Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-10-17

dened the hearts Of the benevolent, with reasonable
hope Of giving eectual relief to large portion Of the
insane and of ministetng greatly, to the comfort Of
those who have, by long NEGLECT, become incurable
No object, proper for Legislative aid, makes strong
er appeal 10 our liberaiy than this,
Upon entering on the d1i's3 Of Commits ofthe
tendent Of the American hum at Hartford, Con.
neccut, for the purpose q 6b,ainnQ information in
sundry particulars, in regs.d the pas, connection
Of that institution 7ith, fe'rceton Of the deaf and
ed, in reply. a sta'emenl sSAdyne asreeabIy 10 my
request, the names and seSdeHee OF persons support
ed, in whole, or in part BY this tate-the times of
their admission and discharge, the period Of their in:
for each, by the State. transmit the statement,
herewith, 10 the House Of Representatives for the
use ofthe General Assembly. II appears that from
the year 1917 but principally since the year 1925 ll3
a, al expense, up to The Isl Of Nay is. Of The sum
Of $38 ll9 Is.
I have made orders for the admission into the As.
ylum Of 8. The whole number now in the Asylum,
at the public charge, is 20. OF the appropriation for
this object, there ha. been expended during the pas,
year, the sum of 81 800 81.
The Asylum is under very competcn, and intelli.
gent SUPPLEMENTARY, and is, evidently. deserving
the continued patronage Of the State.
In execution Of my duty as Commissioner Of the
Blind, have made orders for the admission OF two
blind persons into the New England Institution for
the blind, at Boston, The expenditure for the sup.
q Ss unovdns
for Geological Survey Of the State, appointed
Professor Charles B. Adams Of Middebury, Prnci.
pal Geoloeist Mr.. Adams entered on the duties Of
the appointment in March last; since which time he
has been laborously engaged, with the aid Of wei!
qualified assistants, in prosecuting Geological and
MineraloRica survey OF the State. The law hav-
ing made it the duty Of tho GeoloQist TO report
annually to the Covering. the progress Of the work
shall hereafter communihteto both branches of the
General Assembly.
The labor the first year Of the survey have been
mainly and appropriately directed TO general recon.
no'sance Of the State for the purpose Of determining
its general geological features, including the limits oil
the several rock formations, preparatory to more
minute investigations in subsequent yenrs How
well this part Of the survey has been performed, will
appear in the report of the Geoogist when submitted
10 you. From hasty examination Oft, have been
led TO believe that will be found, by those compe.
tenn to judge, to furnish evidence that the prosecution
OF the work, thus far, has well fulfilled the purpose
for which the survey was instituted. The report will
be found, think, TO contain more valuable nforma'
ton than is usually embodied in preliminary reports
especially 10 the department Of Economical geology
upon which, account Of its great practical impor.
lance, have directed the Geologst 10 bestow special
attention throughout the entire survey
The report contains n statement Of the expenses oil
the survey, brought down to the 18th Of September
amounting TO The sum Of 81. 1856 r. and an estimate
ioI Vi RtoIOECul year e'u'us VII tiie
first of March next, being s663-amounting, for the
entire year, 10 the sum Of 999 g. II will be seen
that this sum falls within the limit OF the annual ap-
preparation for the survey.
In performance of the dficult and responsible duty
Of appointing a State Geoogist l have experienced
no little embarrassment from the limited amount oil
the annual appSoAriaes Of ~ 000-an amount con
siderablyr below that, of similar appropriations in
other States, and much below the sum previously
estimated necessary for the survey Of this State
an amount, however, which ! have felt bound te
make the immovable limit Of oil my calculations fol
the prosecution Of the work. have, therefore, beer
compelled to restrict the Geoogis and his assistants
10 compensatons below those usually allowed fol
such services;-in regard 10 which, however, deem
it fortunate that have been able to secure, for COM
pensations so inadequate, services SO efficient anc
valuable. am inclined TO think that justice TO thoss
engaged in the survey, well as to the survey itself
demands some addition to the appropriation, for thu
service Of the remaining two years.
The Geoloeist will hereafter report to me, os the
law makes 1t his duty TO d. an estimate for the ex'
penses of the next year, which will transmit for The
consideration Of The General Assembly.
The law authorising the survey, makes no provis
ion for preserving suits OF specimens for any purpose
The preservation Of a suit to form State cabinet
being, however, obviously indispensable, have given
orders to the Geoloest to that effect have recev
ed formal applications for SUIT Of specimens, from
Middlebury College, from the Medical Colleges al
Woodstock and Casileton, and from the Troy Con
s"ss ss
the geology. and mineralogy Of the State to form
cabinets in these nstitetitns, as well - in Vermont
and Norwich Universities, has induced me, though
without authority of law, to direct the Geoogls to
make his collection sufficiently large, to en.ble him
10 furnish complete sss all these institutions in
in regard to which confidently anticipate the sane
ton Of the General Assembly, in the small addtiona
appropriation which may be necessary to meet the
additional expense.
l am happy to say that deep and general interest
has been manifest by the people in the survey Us i
has progressed; which, il is hoped, may be regard
ed as earnest Of which is to be expected through
its entire course. The science Of geology, though
possessing high practical inteaes is but little under
stood by the mass Of the people. regard II, there.
fore, not among the least important benefits Of the
survey which the lberality Of The General Assembly
has authorized, that it will awaken among all classes
more general interest," in the science, and have the
effect Of directing the active minds Of our people-es.
pecially the young Of both sexes-tO It's study-a
study SO well adapted to discipline, expand and
and admire the useful and mysterious, the beautiful
andIsublime OF the Creators works.
BY the resolution Of the General Assembly passed
at the last session. II WINS made the duty of the Gov
ernor to request the delivery by the General Govern
ment of 1.-THE four brass cannon, taken by the
Green Mountain Boys from the British at Benning-
ton. on the l6lh Of ANeset l777" and to cause the
same wnen received. 10 be deposited in the State
House, In obedience to the req 'irement Of this re-
solution, l addressed the Secretary OF War on the
2lst Of January last requesting the delivery Of the
cannon. To this received reply, dated the Goth Of
February, saying, that should the guns referred to
be found the possession Of the ordnance corps they
are among the other trophies of the war Of the revo.
luton and are held public property Of the United
Sia,esi" and suggesting an application TO Congress
for an order for their delivery.
In reply to subsequent communication from me,
asking that enquiry might be made, for the purpose
Of ascertanng the number Of the cannon taken 81
Bennington then in the possession OF the U. States
and their location, received letter from the secre'
tary ofWar, covering report from the Ordnance
department, by which il appeared that there were, q
the United States arsenal al Washington two brass
guns, reported as three FOUNDERS. and marked taken
from the Germans a Bennington, August ID. lit! g
and that mo other trophies captured on that occasion
are known TO be in the possession OF the government
Copies Of this correspondence, numbered from ] TO
inclusive, are herewith communicated 10 each branch
Of the General Assembly.
An application TO Congress being thus rendered
necessarily, recommend such further action % shall
be deemed appropriate 10 effect the application, and
render il available. ~
The necessity Of more eFectual provision for pre-
venting the evils resng from the practice OF taking
unlawful interest," intdres me again 10 invite 10 II the
attention Of the General Assembly.
Our laws have long prohibited The taking Of inter.
est above the rate Of six per centum per annum All
the reasons which have induced The enactment and
continuance ofihe prohibition, obviously urge its en-
forcement. Indeed il is urged by the additional con.
sderaton that habtual immunity 10 the violation oil
anv law, tends TO weaken the force Of all law
II the law s;to remain on the statute book il should
notbe left without adequate provision for iis enforce
ment. No such provision now exists The only
remedy 10 by an action Tor money had and received
or goods sod and delivered, for the recovery Of the
interest received unlawfuly to be sustained by com
mon law evidence q It's payment process which
made available. To leave the enforcement Of SO nm
portant right TO the chance discovery of testimony