Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-10-22
MESSAGE.
YELLOW CITIZENS OF rnr SENATE

constitution consult upon the condition of the state and to
adopt such of legislation within the limits Of the poo
ros charter under which aher and inter
may require In the performance of this duty the
labor well the responsibility dcyolyes almost exclusively
upon you. Our state government emphatcay peoples gov
crnmen being purely democratic its character than any
other in America and probably in the world To the immedi
representatives OF the people, of the several towns and
ties in the state, committed absolute power annually
choosing all the officers, both executive and judicial who
annually elected by the people, and of enacng such laws
the majority of thm assembled in their respective houses,
shall seem meet.
To this power of Legislation the governor has in most
Of cur sister states qualified negative His authority
Of an advisory character merely By nteposng objections to
proposed measure he may reconsideration Of it, hut if
minority of the two houses remain favorable to the
bee mes law without the approval of the executive The
successful operation Of the popular of system
subject of just congratuaon, furnishing strongest evidence
Of the wisdom and foresight of its iames we'll viz
tue and intelligence Of those by whom administered
ne past year has been one of unusual depression in the bust
of the country in which the people of this have shar
cd to considerable extent, though it believed in less degree
than IN many others Although immediate restoration of
bus ness to its former active and successful condition per-
hlp' to be anticipated have still occasion for dcspon
du. The productions during the past season have
bssn unusually abundan people have blessed with
an ordinary degree of health; the full enjoyment civil
religious liberty and the means of intellectual ulturc o
well Of comfortable bodily subsistence believed to be
within the reach of all citizens. With all these and hume
rJus other blessings so bonty sovccd mon rs Inv kind
ai benehcent Providence have abundant for thankful
moss and rejoicing for the past and also for hope and confidence
in The future.
Coming newly Office and having had little recent expert
c"c' in state legislation make this Introductory
rather IN compliance with established usage, than in amy very
confident expectation of furnishing you with essential aid in the
l charge OF your various important duties shall however
mike such suggestions to subjects which
do worthy oil your notice. commencing them to your candid
Iteration
The report of the auditor of accounts which in conformity to
The provisions OF law, has just been published shows receipts
"a" expenditures Oh the state during the past political year and
t'a present condition of state finances From this report it
aP that the balance the treasury the first Septcm-
DIT 1902 was $3O6i3 II, and that the amount Of taxes
c cted 1853 90 making together sum of S9O8g
pa as the immediate available Of the state
W't the Indebtedness OF the state, including orders mre-
sent 3D. the bank safety fund aud the towns for
ii'ed States surplus money, was S4390l o. exceeding
i current available by the SCOOP TO- 1t
20 be observed that there has been expended the
o OF the new state house the of $6127 TO- and that
u lor TINS extraordinary expenditure made necessary 10y the
accidental destruction of the old edfce, the the
Y and the assessed taxes would exceed the indebtedness
BY about the sum OF $4,000 The policy of the
fl organization has been against the permanent
ie debt Extraordinary and unexpected calls upon the treas
G like that requiring the construction of capitol
have occasionally been provided for by temporary loans
roysOn for their speedy payment has always heretofore been
deou economy in our expenditures, and trust be de
pt.ted from,
The report of the auditor of accounts also embraces the epo
Of The several officers having the charge and Inspections respec
,ey of the Vermont asylum for the insane and Of the
prison, and also the bank commissioners report
The report of the commissioner the highly compi-
ntary to the conduct and management of the asylum which
ndor the direction its experienced superintendent and
o trustees, appears to he in very successful operation.
The reports of the directors the Vermont prison and
iis superintendent also of favorable character would
respectfully call attention to the recommendation of d
ectors Tor reconsuctng the cells of the prison. which the
fort as well the preservation of the health of the inmates would
demand.
From the report the commissioner appears that all
the banks in operation in the state considered be in
)md condition. though the capital Of them Of
es has been reduced below the chartered amount would
also that many of the have violated some of their char
ter provisions beg leave to call your attention
hons, specified by the commissioner and
sheraton whether further legislation is necessary prevent
their repetition.
have believe that the geological survey of the state
under the superintendent OF the geO0gst
udiciouy and successfully prosecuted His report will laid
before you at am early day with such suggestions shall then
occur To me as important
Reports also expected from the
house. on the and present condition of the work
edce and from the secretary of the board Of education show
ing the proceedings OF the secretary and Of the hoard during
past year. which reports will be seyeray communicated YOU
On transmitting these reports shall take occasion to submit such
remarks upon the different subjects embraced by them as shall
to be required.
of the very highest importance state as il will
come appropriately before by the report which made
to you by the railroad commissioner, orbcar to comment
upon il.
The militia Of the have lately received more than usual
public attention. and the subject will doubtless be you for
consideration The condition of the militia has heretofore
deemed matter OF great Importance ancestors brought
with them this country strong hereditary Of standing
armies, which successive in the parent country
served to strengthen and confirm 1t found whenever
such military lorce was engaged in foreign
orally employed by the government depressing and aepn
TO ensaye the people, and this whether the force was controlled
by the crown by parliament protector This conviction of
ule danger OF standing armies and belief in the safety
efficiency of well regulated militia for purpoes of ene am,
protection were established political prnc of our revolution
AIRY fathers, and as such Incorporated into our state cos
tuition ~ ~
The early settlers of New England vero in Tho ,orn. ia a.