Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-10-20


Scattering ia 1882
Majority for Treasurer Bates 1867
The Senate withdrew.
Mr., Wentworth presented the eighth annual
report of the Rutland and Burlington Railroad
Company, together with the report Of the Trus-
ices referred TO the Commute on Roads.
The Speaker announced the Committee on
Elcctions-Messrs Mason of Richmond, John
son of Vernon, MLane Of Fairlee, Nash of
New Heaven, Rollins Of StraiIord, Richardson
of Sherburne, Ellsworth Of Whiting.
SATuRDRY, Oct. 10.
In the SENATE the Governor executed the
Annual Executive Message.
MIR Coolidge moved the election of standing
committees adopted.
The following committees were then appoint
ed
Enanoe-Messrs Williams, Warner, Howe.
Jaheiay-Messrs Coolidge, Reyes, Pier
point.
Cailns-Messrs Hotchkiss, Green, Blake.
Observation-Disclosures Benedict, Farnsworih,
Fletcher.
Agricuhure-Messrs Waite, Wheeler, Allen
of Chittenden.
Manyfactnres-Messrs French, Allen Of Rut-
land, Hartshorn.
EaechOns-Messrs Allen of Rutland, Allen
of Chittenden, Converse.
Military 16airs-Messrs Wadsworth, Har-
wood, Green.
ROads-Messrs Page, Atkinson, Johnson.
Banhs-Messrs Daniels, Wadsworth, Wor-
t%hingion.
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Thompson.
General Comninec-Messrs Hartshorn, But
ton, Converse.
The Governor informed the House that he
would take the oath of office at halfpast ten
this morning that he has re-appoinied C. II.
Hayden, Esq, of Rutland, Secretary of Civil
and Military Affairs and that he will trans.
init his Annual Message at IL O'Clock this
morning.
The Governor transmitted the
ANNUAL EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
FtlioD Citi=eHs Of the Senate, and House Of
Representatives.,
We are assembled by constitutional require
ment, and with renewed authority from the peo-
pie, 10 execute in their behalf the highest ordi-
nary functions of State Sovereignty. The du-
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nicipal laws and regulations under which we
live, and If changes and improvements are clear
iy needed 10 secure, enlarge, aud perpeiraie
their intended benefits, il is for us 10 devise and
apply them. Many special and local interests
also, II within the proper sphere of legislation,
will doubtless demand investigation and action,
And the sense Of responsibility to our c%onstit-
uents, which the discharge of these duties must
necessarily awaken, should strongly remind us
of our obligations of alteration and gratitude 10
the infinite Creator and Preserver for all His
mereies and especially for the general health
and plenty by which the season is distinguish
ed.
1t is obvious that whatever tends 10 democrat
jze the people, to relax their industry, or dissi-
pate the avails Of it, must also tend to retard
the general prosperity, and TO diminish or de-
stroy the happiness of individuals. And when
ever the cause of such evils can righlfully be
removed or controlled by legislation, it should
be employed for that purpose. Among the
causes leading TO idleness, poverty, immortality
and crime, the unrestricted use of intoxicating
drinks is, beyond question, the most effective ia
Its disastrous results. And hence | take occa-
sion to refer 10 our legislation prohibiting the
trafiic In such drinks, and again 10 recommend
lis continuance. Should amendments TO the
law be thought expedient. | think it desirable,
ouf not with a view TO ~furestall or prejudice
DINER improvements. that the prosecution for
each offence should be rendered more summary
Sill preserving the securities for an intellipen,
and iair trial and that judgments and senten-
ces' covering a great accumulation of penalties
IN me same prosecution, should, generally, be
avoided. The certainty and promp,ness of
punishment are usually far more ~efrectual in the
prevention of crime than extreme severity. II
also think that positive and open drunkenness
may DO properly declared a legal offence, and
punished as a misdemeamor.
Tour special attention will probably be call
Gu 10 Inc ever Important subject Of popular ed.
ucalIon' The action of The last Legislature
failed TO meet tho expectations of many enIiob,-
e"eu ana palrlouc citizens, who have long and
zealously labored to advance this great interest
IN The state. Should their plans and views be
again presented for your acceptance. thew will
'aerll, and doubtless receive, a candid and ,bor-
ough investigation. II is not TO be sunnosed
'"a'' WIN revenues derived chiefly from direct
taxation OF the people, we should be willing 10
sustain a system Of education, even for our com
nlon schools as artificial and expensive as those
es"D'snod IN some of the other States, where
simple and distinct funds are permanently ap-
proprlaied to that object. Yet it should not be
doubted, that all improvements of paramount
necessity or importance are always within our