Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-10-21

superintendent beevcd deeper interest may be
ted throughout the community, in measures which have
been found electual III contributing to the increased utility
of schools
am that at this session of the legislature any
essential modification of the present law will be asked for
and respectfully submitted whether the interests OF
general education will not be best promoted by allowing the
present law remain unaltered until by faithful compi-
with its PROVISIONS it shall become evident that has
failed to meet the wants of the community
Our collegiate institutions and many of academies
sustain a credabe rank when compared with kindred in
sutious and should be cherished and sustained part
of our system of education and Indispensable the high
est development of the Vermont mind As far practical
ble the way should be opened foa collegiate cucaton
well to the youth of the humbest family him OF
wealthy parenage.
Pursuant to resolution adopted by the legislature at the
session of ISIS, the Executive appointed Professor Il.
Thompson collect the minerals, field notes. and other
materials of the geological survey of the state. Mr. Thomp
sons report with description of the materials referred to
published in the appendix to the journal of the House
for 1919
Should no be adopted for further prosecution
Of the survey may be expedcnt to appoint committee
charged with the duty of making final disposition of the
materials OF the survey and closing up It's concerns ano
also of comforting with Mr. Thompson relative to the pub
ccton of further information touching the geology of Yer
In this connection, would respectfully call your atten
ton the desrabenes of early for procuring tho
publication of a correct map of the state.
The policy heretofore prevailing, in regard to banks and
banking, was the last session of the legislature chang
length of time has elapsed to afford evidence of its
adaptation to the wants of the community. If it shall be
found sufficient provide sound and safe currency fol
facilitating the business operations of the satef it shall
prevent exavagant issues and the perverson of banking
facilities specuatiOns foreign the business of banking
the interests of the will require its continuance Or
the contrary should it, after sufficient trial. fail in thes
particulars it should be repealed. sound discretion
would suggest that haSy decision adverse the sys
tenn, should be made until experience shall Indicate
cesSity for abandoning it.
1t is highly credtabe to the chartered banks opera
ton III this state, that during every financial crisis Ihei
credit has been sustained, and the present time then
notes regarded by the commercial community among
the safest in circulation But while il gratifying
slderaon that nothing has transpred to impair public
dence in the integrity and sound discretion of those tho
direction and management of these institutions consid
Grafton should induce the legislature relax the enforce
ment of the provisions made by law for constant super
vision of their affairs.
The construction of railroads which has been prosecuted
with such unparalleled energy and perseverance during
last few years, has tended develop the and
capabilities of the state, beyond the san
gume expectations of the projectors of these enterprises and
the system may be regarded among the greatest
benetacons of the Thus far however, the invest
mens for such construction have not yielded fair income
to the stockholders many of whom have been subjected
little pecniary embarrassment by the losses they hav
sustained but is believed that the several railroads with
in the state in a situation to be operated with NOR
safety and economy than practicable while unfn
lshed state, and may he hoped that with the increasing
business, clearly in prospect better profits will be real
ized
digest Of laws embracing general system Of provis
ions applicable to railroads and railroad corporations, wa
carefully prepared by COMMITTEES appointed by the legis
latue and after consideration, adopted 10y the
November 1919 Ii is not supposed that any further gen
cral provisions needed, either in view of the right
of the corporations the safety of the public A diges
of the laws any subject, system of policy adop
ted after mature deberaton, should be changed unit
experience has developed It's benefits and defects and then
not by partial legislation, usually intended to remedy
lanced Inconvenience, which may mar the symmetry of tho
whole system.
Exceptions to this general remark may obviously be en-
tcaned for clear and tangible, and such an ex
cepton, would recommend the single additional provis
ion, that in the future construction of railroad bdges-ex
cep when the ratrack laid upon the top of the bridge
and OF all public and private BRIDGES under which trains
of pass the height of the shall be at least
seventeen feet in the clear The frequent occurrence o
accidents usually fatal occasoned by bridges being so low
to sweep from the top of merchandise the conduc
brakcmen who happen ncautousy to be standing
thereon suggests the duty of providing by law for the only
preventive Of this class of accidents
The views of the citizens of Vermont questions OF
national interest are too well understood require on the
present occasion specific enumeration. modification
The present tariff obviously demanded as essential
to the prosperity and best interests of the American people
The principal element which constitutes the wealth of the
nation is labor The great body of the people are direct
y employed in productive industry. That industry should
be stimulated and its productions protected by the fostering
hand of the general government.
Without increasing the amount of beyond what
IS required for deiaying the expenses of government ade-
quate protection may be efectuay secured by iudicous
discrimination in favor of articles of American growth and
American manufacture in the of specific duties
on foreign imporatons. The encouragement of domestic
manufactures and mechanical trades essential to that d
vision of labor which home market for the surplus
products of the SOIL which in reciprocated by the
home market existing for the manufactured article while
landabe competition, open TO all, bring the price
Of every commodity to Its proper level and regulate and
control the prices of imported fabrics
The importance of a home market cannot be too hgllv
appreciated especially by the producing classes 1t saves