Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-10-21


vices, be abolished, and, in lieu thereof,
fixed salaries allowed them from the state
treasury. The rates of Compensation to the
several states attorneys might be gradu-
utcd either by the number of senators to
which the counties are respectively entitled,
or according TO some other rule correspon-
ding as nearly as practicable to the amount
of business to be performed by each. |
am persuaded that salaries sufficiently lib
eral to ensure a just and proper attention
to the duties of the Office might be thus
paid and at the same time the expenditures
in this branch of the public service be very
much lcsscncd.
BANKS, INSANE ASYLUM AND STATE PRISON.
deem it unnecessary to call to your
special notice the various important matters
embraced in the State Auditors Report.
The Banks, now in operation in the state,
appear, from the Commissioner Report, to
be in a safe and sound condition. The
Asylum for the Insane, and also the state
Prison, seem to have been conducted dur
ing the year in a satisfactory and success
full manner. commend the statements
and suggestions of those connected with
the examination and administration of
these institutions respectively, and those of
the Bank Commissioner, to your careful
considerations
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
| have received from the Rev DR. ED-
WARD HTcncocK, the State Gcologist, the
Introductory part of the final report of the
Geological survey of the State, and am
happy in being able tosay that the whole
may be expected to be ready for publica-
ton at no very distant day. trust the
report will be creditablc TO those concern
ed in its preparation, and TO the State.
Such part of it as shall have been furnish
ed me will be laid before You early in the
session. with any suggestions in regard to
the work that shall occur to me as impor-
taut.
CABINET or NATURAL HISTORY.
In obedience to the provisions of an act
of the last session of the legislature, APP
pointed ALBERT u. HAGER, to take charge
Of, and arrange, the cabinet of minerals
and specimens of natural history, purchas-
ed of the widow Of the late ZADoCK
THOMPSON, who has removed them to
Montpelier, preparatory to placing them
in the capitol. These, and also the speci-
mems belonging to the geological survey,
will be arranged for exhibition in the
room designed for that purpose as soon as
the cases can be prepared for their reccp-
ton.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The subject of education deserves the
earnest attention Of all who have in view
the best interests Of the State for upon
the proper educational training of our
youth depends in a great measure the
preservation of our free institutions, which
are the pride and glory of the American
people The Vermont Board of Educa-
ton has been IN existence less than three
years, and think it is not too much tc
say that it has proved of great public benc
4 fit. If it has not answered the full cXpcc
tations of some, it cannot be denied that tn,
array Of facts in relation to the school
throughout the State, which have beer
gathered through its instrumcntality, ar,
in high degree valuable. The third Annua
Report of the Board, with the Report O
the Secretary, will he submitted TO you il
due time, and ! trust they will meet wit
the consideration which their importanc
demands. 1t is needless for me to say tina
the Secretary of the Board has discharg
ed his oncrous duties with signal ability
He has been at great pains to compile
summary of the school laws, which, wit
a copious index, he appcnds to his inter
esting report; and this is the more con
mendablc when it is known that the wor
is done out of the line of his own oiicia
duties, and without any expectation or dc
sire oil any compensation whatever.
THE MILITIA.
In accordance with the provisions of In
act of the last session of the legislature r,
lating to the militia, / have caused IN
uniform militia OF the State to be divide
into four regiments. Two of the regiment
have been called out for drill, inspection
and review during the past month, am
have shown n commendable attention t
military discipline, performing their va
rious duties in creditable and soldierl
manner.
INTOXICATING DRINKS.
Our laws prohibiting the traffic in IN
toXcating liquors have become the settle
and approved policy of the State. If an
additional legislative provisions to il
crease their usefulness and efficiency shoul
be found necessary, shall be very read
to concur in them.
JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
| beg leave again to call your attentio
to the subject of the establishment of
relormatory school for juvenile offenders
Vermont alone Of all the New Englan
3 States is without an institution of TIN
character, aud | deem it worthy of You
J serious consideration whether legisatio
: on this subject should longer be delayed.
ATTACHMENT LAWS.
| would also renew the recommendation
made in my former annual message, thu
our laws relating to the attachment
property on mesne process, be so modife
as to provide for its equal distribution
1 mong all attaching creditors.
/, LEGISLATION BY JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
/ | deem it important that the bounlari,
r Of the powers of the different branches
+ the State government should be preserve
1 inyiolate, and therefore feel il my duty