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imposes contemplated by the Legislature, but the
uslnes is no, yet fully completed p
During the year. communications on s,ndry topics
ave been received from several Of the States, which
'iIl AT early day be laid before You as also will
from one OF the Directors OF the New
'ok Institute Tor the Blind, suggesting the propney
# "A provision being made by this State, by which
nr of its unfortunate blind who are educated at the
Nprse OF the State, may be placed in that institution
deem i, proper a so to state that the resolutions pas
cd at the last session of the Legislature. relating to
slavery and the Mexican War; transmitted by me to
he Executive OF Virginia, were reconvcycd to me in
accordance with order of the Legislature OF that
State, directing the Executive to return them orh-
with" This is announced to you because any ac-
lion in regard to it supposed to be necessary, but as
Vermont can have no fears that her honor will be
lnued by the contrast in the respective positions OF
the two States, it is deemed due to her that record
Of the transaction should be in her own safe keeping
believe that the position of Vermont is distinctly
understood in regard to all those great questions OF ma
tional councils and IN which Vermont in common
with the other States OF the Union has so deep an m
tercst. 1t affords occasion for the most profound re-
grct that the unhappy war with nelgnootm9 hePup-
lie has yet been terminated, but on the contrary
is making still greater and greater demands upon the
blood and OF the nation IT believed that
Vermont has nothing in the progress oil ine con
test to change her sentiment, either III regard To the
nsuicicncv of the grounds on winch the war was
commenced, the unworthncsso OF the purposes Tor
which il has been wagcd. She ca'inot recognize the
general government committed To any career OF
conquest, nor will she regard any unaccompIis'led
schemes OF territorial aggrandnemen, as presenting
an obstacle to the speedy adjustment OF existing dim
cutes. Peace she unequivocaIiy and earnesydea
and asks for territory, whether slave or Tree, as
condition of its establishment and security;
Itrculans lOrme to pledge you my cordial co-opera-
in all your efforts to promote the phlc welfare: ANA
impressed with grateful sense OF our Obligations to
those who have generously committed their interests
to our carc-gtIcd by firm convictions of truth and
right and aledh by that Divine Favor which alone can
insure the best devised plans, we may hope
that our abors for the session will advance the sub
san,al prosperity and happiness of the people OF the
State.
HORACE EATON.
EXECUTIVE CuAMBER
October IT, 1917.
Mr. Hodges moved that so much of the Gov
errors Message AS relates to public accounts be
referred to the committee on Finance carried
Mr. Cushnan moved that so much as relates to
the act of last session to prevent imposition and
accidents in the sale of medicines, be referred
to a select committee with instruction TO report
bill for its repeal carried.
| Restitution, by Mr.. Kimball, that the Sccre-
tary of the State be requested to furnish Il tahu-
lar statement Of the expenses Of the Vermont
State Prison since its establishment passed.
Mr.. Mead presented report from the Prcsi-
dent and Directors of the WinJham Provident
Institution for Savings, whence it appeared that
since the 18th day of January last, S3l.7l0 80
have been received from 259 dcposiors, of which
S29S5 have been withdrawn. On the 9TH OF
July "A dividend of interest was made amounting
to Sl92 sc.
Adjourned.
IIorsE.-Tho Speaker announced the usua
standing committees.
II rsoivionS.--By Mr.. Clough, to elect Score
ta'y of State, Auditor the Treasury, and Sar
geant at Arms on Monday next p. m; adopted
From the Senate, to appoint Judges of Supreme
; Court: concurred in.
Petitions dc. R.;rred-Of VIM. p. Villa
and others, for new bank at Burlington. to com
mittee on Banks OF "a ireemen of Wardsboro
in favor f Mr., Plymptols right to- scat TO tn,
committee of Elections. OF +. +. Weymouth
r and others, Alauzo Pierce. Charles Dickinson
and James Smith and others, for Repeal of ped
lars act to committee of Ways and Means.
The Senate came in the following appoint
, ment was made
SILAs II. lIopGEs of Rutland, Auditor Of Ac
counts:
II pdges 1873 Ira Davis 81 Scat. ..
! The Joint assembly adjourned one week, t
: elect Supreme Court Reporter, and the Senat
t withdrew.
On motion of Mr.. Porter the House procccde
t, to elect Engrossing Clerk, when NoHMAN DJ
- RANT elected and sworn,
1t Bills m'roimed am ret'rred.-By Mr.. Dear
- to incorporate Black River Savings Bank--b
!. Mr. Lyman. to incorporate the Commerce.
J.. Bank of Burlington. andalso Burlington Saving
q Bank and by Mr.. Clark. to incorporate Mon
h pclier Savings Bank--scvcrally to the comnittc
on Banks, BY Mr.. Collamcr, 10 charter tnio
:, Railroad Company; TO committee on Roads
i by Mr.. Walker to repeal act of 1916, rcatn
: TO sale of medicines !; to judiciary committee
= by Mr. Converse, concerning bowling alley
. (select men empowered TO close them) to Jud
i c!ary committee
c SENATE.
E MONDAY, Oct. IS.
y Prayer by the Chaplain.
. The report Of the Committee on Rules wa
n taken NJ, and after Soue debate, the rules on ii
/ last session were adopted, with slight amen,
q ment.
+ The President announced tie select COMM,
p tee on the act preventing imposition in the sa
l. of medicines, viz Senators Cushman, Mine
E, Sweat
IS The Senate went into Joint assembly ; on r
turning.
in Bis mtroiuccd am rgfrrel--By Mr.. Mors
c, extending the charter of the Bank of Mlanche
ter; to the Committee on Banks Bv Mr.. Mine
lc Incorporating tic Peoples Academy at Morri
:. town To the committee on Education. BY NJ
in J. Hamilton. in alteration Of the act of ~ rca
l. ing to Common Schools 10 the same col
H. mitcc
. Resoia'ions.--By Mr.. Kiddcr, instruc'ing Il
-. committee on military affairs, to inquire wheih
of the present militia law needs amendment pas
De ed. From the House, appnin,inga joint con
p nttee TO inquire into the cXpcdcncy Of recor
-, mcnding TO the favorable consideration of Co
a. gress, WhtneyS proposition to construct a raj
as road TO the Pacific: passed aud Mcssrs Hodge
e. Sweat and Cushman were appointed on the pa
OF of the Senate.
~ IloUsE--Prayer by Rev Mr.. Lord.-Of Jasp
u Rand and 800 others, for the removal of Fran
le lin county buildings from st. Adams to Sheldo
H. Mr. Royce, moved to refer the petition to Il
Il members from Franklin, and Mr.. Sabn NOV
- to lay the petition on the table for the presel
as as other papers on the subject would be prcser
t. ed, and after some discussion by Mcssrs Sab
- Royce, Rice, OF > and Nccdhanl, the motion
k Mr.. Sabin was rejected. Mr.. Bridges prcser
Ne ed renonStrance against said petition, wifi
~ was ruled ont Of order until the pending motto
lis was disposed OF. On the call of Mr. Sabiu, T
&c, act of 1886 for committee on this subject, a
nj their report We're read the reference to t
H. members from Franklin county was then sl
tie ported by Mr.. Royce. opposed by Mr.. Sabi
II, and adopted OF T. f. Borue and Joseph Il,