Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-10-20
VOL. XT..No. 530'

vey OF the sta'e, may not. to a superficial
! observer be very apparent, but still the
time is not distant when the Importance Of
the measure will be duly appreciated The
state of science calls for II, and its impor.
lance for practical purposes cannot be too
| highly valued. II would affnrd useful data
IN the location and survey Of rail roads and
canals, and it entered upon and prosecuted
in the only manner in which work Of this
kind should be done, would be productive
Of great public utility.
In accordance with "an acl appropriatin9
the sum therein mentioned for making
certain surveys" appointed, early in Jan.
uary last, John c. HoIbrook, Esq. of Brat.
'leboro,' and Eras,us Fairbanks, E.u. Of
ST Jnhnsburv. commissioners. Subse.
quenty, the Hon. David M Camp was
| appointed to sunnly tho "ooanuy vccasoned
! by he resignation Of Mr.. Fairbanks. The
/ survey is understood TO have been compile.
ted, and report Of the proceedings oftbe
commissioners under the act will probably
be transmitted tor the information Of the
General Assembly during the present ses-
| sion.
Under the joint resolution requesting
the executive TO exchange copies of tho
reports of the ;udicial decisions of this for
those Of each ut the other States, | have
caused to be transmitted to the executive
authorities Of the several states part Of
the volumes of The Vermont Reports, and
solicited an exchange. The favor will
doubtless be rec,proca:ed whenever their
legislatures shall be IN session.
During the recess Of the Legislature,
have received communications from sever
al Of orr sister states. which will be laio
before you at an early day.
II became my duty, by an act OF the
last session of the General Assembly to
appoint some suitable person. to superin.
tend the completion Of the State House.
In compliance herewith, | appointed A
| B. Young ED, who had been employed
, as architect from the commencement of
The building. whose report. when received.
will be Communicated TO the General
> Assembly. II may be thought necessary
to retain Mr.. Young the whole, or a part
of the next ason, tn complete the build
; NC and is enclosures, and to carry Out and
perfect The original design. The building
7 when thus completed, will prove source
; of lasting credit 10 the taste and skill of
NC "''"'SN', uh' oG hiSuly SItuNdolC "
r our state.
, | would respectfully refer you to my
annual message tu he last legislature. for
: some suggestions which are deemed highly
f important to The prosperity and usefulness
d Of our common schools they are the
medium THROUGH which we reach the minds.
: and form the morals Of the rising genera
ton. Vermont has been liberal in prov-
= ding he pecunary means for the advance
2 ment of the interests OF education and
, It is due TO ourselves and TO posterity that
d wise and efficient application of those
g means should be made
Other subjects may be presented for
your consideration, demanding legislative
= action.
n Confidlng in your wisdom and prudence,
i ! can promise cordial co-operation, in
e whatever may tend to promote the PROSE
t per'iy of our state, or add to the security
. and happiness Of its citizens. Convinced,
as am, tina IN government, depending
~ upon the moral power of the people, the
;, best clam to support, IS insured. bv a
= faithful performance Of dury. take this
occasion to express TO my fellow. cit zens,
y through YOU. the deep sense entertained,
Of the Importance of the trust committed
to me-, and 10 teuder to them my grateful
- and respectful acknowledging for their
i repeated Kindness and pariiatv.
, SiLAS II. JENISON.
Montpelier, Oct. IS, 1887