Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-10-21
, ract with MT. Hubbard in March last.

ract with Mr.. Hubbard in March last,
found himself unexpectedly obliged to
make immediate provision for the support
and employment of the convicts. This
was done. and the report shows. that for
about six months. ending on the first day
of October instant, there has been an actu-
al income to the State of $499, go, after
paying all expenses on account of the pris-
on, including the sum of $566,94 for re-
pairs, nearly all of which were for i'm
provements of permanent character
This result, fattering as it is to the Super
intendent. certainly appears to. exhibit the
practicability of having the affairs of the
prison managed by It's Immediate officers,
without mourning pecuniary loss. If the
Legislature should be satisfied that the pres
ent prosperous condition of its affairs can
be maintained, It would certainly appear
more consonant with the dignity of the
state, to keep the management Of its prison
concerns under the immediate control of
the officers Of this institution, than to pur.
sue the policy Of farming it out by con-
tract, as proposed by the law,of last SEES
sion. The subject of improvement in the
prison buildings, has been repeatedly bro't
to the notice of the Legislature, by the Su-
perintendent, and, since this institution
must probably remain as an appendage to
our criminal Jurisprudence, so long as
crime is found among Us any additional
buildings or repairs upon those already
erected, if within the bounds of necessity
and frugality. could hardly be regarded
as waste of funds.
The report of the moral condition ofthe
prisonerseis alike gratifying to humanity,
and honorable to those who have the i'm
mediate charge Of the institution.
The annual reports of the several state
officers. which are required by law to be
made to ME, will be laid before you as
early as possible. Any other subjects,
which it may be necessary to communi
cate to you, during the present session,
will be presented in special message.
That Distinguishing feature in democrat.
ic governments, rotation in office, has al
ways been esteemed one of the most eff,
Gent safeg yards of the purity of our free
institutions. Having long entertained the
opinion. that the public have a right tc
command the services of its citizens, In
any station which they may be considered
necessary or useful, and that private con
yenience should always give place to thu
public will, L have never permitted m,
personal preferences to interfere with wha
seemed the public voice. Permit me, how
ever, on this occasion, to say to you, ant
Through you, to my fellow citizens gener
ally, that my desires and wishes are, tina
they will select some other person to fiji
the place in which | now am, after til,
present political year.
j Our frequent elections afford opportu
nifty for an expression of the estimate, pla
ced by the people, upon the services o
their public servants.
cannot sufficiently express the pre-
found sense of obligation felt towards m,
, fellow citizens, for their having so repeat
. eddy elected me to the responsible static
Of Chief Magistrate of the State. And tn
J recent faitering manner in which the
have been pleased TO express, anew, the
appreciation of nv humble efforts in the
service, has greatly increased my obligs
E tions for no circumstance can be MOI
: gratifying, than to meet this unequivoca
evidence of the public confidence.
In conclusion, fellow citizens, chez
5 fully tender to you my assistance, in.wha
e ever you may advance, destined to promot
I. the general welfare; and may that Al
o MIGHTY BEING, without whose aid all OF
r efforts are vain, SD assist US, that we sha
!, ever possess the consciousness Of havin
faithfully discharged our duty.
j. S. H. JENISON.
n Executive Department, Oct. 10, 1910