Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-10-17

justly attach to any one, the completion OF |
the organization has been delayed far be- {
yond the time limited by the law. Under '
all the circumstances it is probable that
the business could moi have been satisfac-
torilv brought to close at much earli-
er date, certainly not within the period fix
ed in the law. Should Iomit to mention,
in terms of appreciation, the able and eff
cient manner in whct the members of
the board have performed the various du-
ties assigned them, and the assistance and
information which has been promptly rem
dered by the officers of every grade whom
| have had occasion t call upon or con-
suit, should be wanting in respect to
my own feelings. So far as have learn
ed, the law of the las,'session, with some
small amendments, will be very accepta-
bic TO the individuals composing the mill
tia. This feeling is the more to be priced
as it affords an evidence Of the prevalence
Of the opinion, that we'll regulated and |
efficient militia is the surest safeguard TO
our republican institutions.
feel bound to call the attention of the |
General Assembly 10 the condition of the
several companies of cavalry which were |
disbanded BY the operation of the present |
! law. Upon the faith of the late law,
troops of cavalry were organized in diff
ferent parts of the State, the members Of
which, with laudabIe and praise-worthy
spirit, uniformed and equipped themselves
at greater expense than any other corps.
The present law not only renders their
Uniform and equipments valueless, but re-
quires the enrolment of the non-commis-
stoned officers and prlvates, IN the stand
ing companies. Theirs is a case of pc
culiar hardship and pecuniary loss, and
in my opinion, calls loudly for the inter-
position of the General Assembly, either
to provide that they may retain their for
) mer organization, with liberty to recruit
from the standing companies, or that they
be exonerated from further service In the
militia.
; By the same act it was made my duty
to solicit from the proper authorities of
] the Government of the United States, the
transmission of rifles, in lieu of muskets,
for the balance of arms due this state I'M
9 der the act of 1903 In March last ad-
f dressed the head of the ordnance Office on
S the subject, and, on the 2O;h inst. receiv-
| ed information that 682 rifles had arrived
d at the Champain Arsenal, subject to my
j. order. Measures will be taken to have
: them inspected and received without de,
e lay. ...
e 1t was also made my duty 10 cause the
r state arms in the A rsenal to be put in com
e pete repair. Quarter Master Gener ii
l. Rich, to whom this service was assigned,
o on making arrangements to commence
r operations, found it difficult to procure a
& shop in which to prosecute the work. Up
st on request made to the Secretary of War
d for the use of the United States shop at
l. tached to the Arsenal, it was granted
j. Owing to the size of the building, thu
re number Of hands employed has been lin
10 tied, and, consequently, the business vii
of not be completed the present season.
E. was thought that the business could b,
p more economically performed by employ
he ing hands BY the day, than by contract a
c. heretofore practised The result full1
justifes the propriety of the course, a
ly the arms are put in better condition thar
es they have ever before been, and at less eX
Mt pense.
IN The result of the attempt to collect th
tn arms, distributed among the several town
IS under the act Of 1912, has shown a lam
d. entablc inattention 10 this species of pub
x lie property, on the part of the selectme
u of many towns. There appears to be
* total loss to the state of more than two
no htths Of the whole number Those i
fl the eastern part of the state were ordere
he to be collected and repaired at Windsor
IL under the superintendent of Gen. Phelp:
0w and those in the western, at Vergennc:
ice under the care of Gen Rich. The II
Of ports of these gentlemen are intended |
Jus be submitted to the General Assembly
the present session.
of la conformity with "an act pfovldin
me tor the revision of the laws of this State
the Robert Pierpoint Of Rutland, Samu
has Swift of Mddlebury, John Smith
nit St. Adams, Norman Williams of Woo
ing stock and Lucius B. Peck of Montpel
I'M, were appointed. They will double
of make report to you of their progress
NE an early period of The presen: sessio
ub- The importance of having the laws, $
ave curing the rights and protecting The pc
ess- sons of individuals, stripped Of their u
certainty and ambiguity and expressed
lat plain and Ineligible language, cannot
L." TOO highly appreciated. Forty yea
=. have elapsed since an entire revision
oral our laws srch as is now making, has
rio- ken place: within that time they Ia
of probably undergone greater and mo
,;ze frequent alterations than those of any oil
ser er State in the Union, the certain and
ime evita5le consequences OF which are &C
ina. fusion and uncertainty. This confusi
has been Greatly increased by the prct