Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-10-21

made in connection with that supervision improve these
institutions and extend their influence paabe advancement
has been made particulars although much remains be
desired But the condition of this great interest of the State
and its present demands will be considered in the Report
the State Superintendent which in due time will be laid before
you unnecessary to dwell upon subject here
have received the third Annual Report of the State Geoogs
and it in process of publication 1t appears from the Re-
port that survey been progressing during past year
with good degree activity and and that the field la
Dor has been mainly completed only small portion of the State
remaining unexpored The originally appropriated for hepur
of survey will be exhausted the first day March next
and from the estimates of the Geoo appended to the Report
appears that additional appropriation of sixteen hundred dol
lars for two will be required to complete the remain
ing systematic field labor make such denominations of certain
localities be found necessary making the final Re-
port; and to prepare the Report for publication.
have heretofore strongly expressed my convictions Of the
utility and Importance of this great work. and of its credit to the
State that needless for that trust the appropriations
will be readily made that obstacle shall be presented to its
successful and honorable completion.
In accordance with resolution passed the last session of the
legislature directing me to appoint some one to examine the doc
collected by Henry Stevens Esq., relative the claims of
this State upon the of the United States for
during revolutionary war; | appointed the Hon.
Charles Williams, whose report have believe will
be submitted to the Legislature at its present session.
To carry into effect the resolution of the last session. directing
appoint suitable to correspond with
the sculptor Powers respecting proposed in marble of Ethan
Allen and Thomas Chenden for the inches in the lobby
of the Capitol appointed the Hon. Charles Paine and the Hon.
George p Marsh Their report has yet been received
appsed what progress has been made in the work assigned
them but believe will be faithfully accomplished at the
Hest period practicable
Under the resolution requesting examine to be
examined the Historical Collection Henry Stevens Esq.,
pointed the Hon Samuel c. Crafts and A. G. Chadwick ESQ.,
the collection the NUMBER character,
and value OF the books and documents which embraced and
price at which they could be obtained Their has been
made to but not feeling myself authorized to make the
chase the proposed the subject open for such action
the legislature may see fit to take in regard to The report of
the Committee will be laid before you.
Under the series of resolutions providing for the collection Of
the Surveyor Generals papers, and other documents pertaining
the history of the State progress has made
comprising the purposes contemplated by the Legislature but the
business is not yet fully completed.
he been
received from several of the States which will early day be
laid before vou as also will from one If the D
recors of the New York institute for the Blind suggesting the
popey of provision being made by this State by which part
of its unfortunate blind who educated the expense of the
State, may be placed in that institution deem proper also
that the resolutions passed the last session of the Leg
latue relating Slavery and the Mexican War; transmitted by
me to the Executive of Virginia. reconvcyed
dance with order of the Legislature of that State directing the
Executive to return them forthwith This is announced
Vermont can have no fears that her honor will be dmmed
the contrast the respective positions OF the two States it
deemed due her that record of the transaction should be in
her safe keeping.
believe the position of Vermont distinctly in
regard all those great questions of national policy which from
time time gtatng national councils and in which Vermont
with the other States of the Union has deep
affords occasion for the profound regret that the
unhappy with neghborng Republic has yet been erm-
aed but the contrary making still greater and greater de-
mands upon Che blood and of the nation 1t is believed
that Vermont nothing progress the contest
change her sentiment either regard the nsucency of the
grounds which the commenced the unworthness
of the purposes for which has been waged She cannot recop
nze the general government coed of
quest will she regard any unaccnped schemes of terrific
rial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT presenting 4 obstacle to the speedy adj
ustmen of existing difficulties Peace she unquivocaly and
earnestly DESIRES and asks for territory whether slave Free
a condition of its establishment and security
1t remains for pledge you my cordial cooperation in all
your efforts promote the public welfare And impressed with
grateful of obligations to those who have generously
committed caregued by firm convictions
right and aided by that Divine Favor which alone
the best devised plans hope that
abor will advance the substantial prosperity and
happiness of the people of the State. HORACE EATON
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, October l6, 1S47