Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-19

@ap0Ffntehaents, ana the compendium OF
she decisions Of the Sapreme Court, in
Eases arising under our school laws, ia.
aicale great industry and devotion on the
/ part Of tse Secretary, and an amoan, Of
labor exceeding that required Of any
other officer Of the government The
report Is a document Of great value,
which should be extensively circulated
among he eiiiacns II the State.
The volaatary organization Of The
State Teachers Association has proveaa a
useful adjunct to tie Beard Of Edaea.
'ioa and Teachers Institutes; and, as i;
embraces a large number Of experienced
teachers and friends oC education, who
volunteer much time and expense, it may
be worthy Of your consideration whether
to authorize the Board OF Education 10
appropriate a small sum, annually, for
deirayins the expense Of postage, and Of
printing the notices and reports Of the
Association.
Il was well remarked by Governor
Iiall' 10 his las, Executive Message. that
/ f" oas laws prohibiting the traffic in IN
soxieating liquors have become the set
tied aud approved policy Of the Sta,e."
II IS questionable whether further leg
islaiioa on this snbicc, is expedient at
Ethe present time Every good citizen
is presumed to be law-ablding. Still.
there are those ia The community who,
in violation Of law, continue the traffic.
to The deep injury Of many families, and
the demoalizing Of many Of our youth.
Ii further enactments are though, 10
be necessary for the security and peace
Of ths community, it may be worthy Of
your consideration whether to provide
by law tha, The illegal vender Of intoxi-
eating liquors shall be made responsible
to injured parties Tor the consequences
Of bis illegal traffic.
The question of the establishment and
maintenance Of one OF more Houses of
Correction, OF Reformatory Schools. with
in the Stale, for the employment Of ju-
venile delinqnents and others convict
cd Of minor offences, is one Of very
&
grave importance. and which / desire to
commend TO your deliberate consideration.
The experience Of other states has shown
that these institutions are eminently
adapted to the conservation Of morals.
and The reclamation Of those just enter.
1 ing upon a career Of crime.
desire respectfully to propose for
your consideration the expedieney ofpro-
yiiing by law foF The election, by plu-
rslity Of votes, Of Town Representa-
tiyes, aud OF al officers chosen by the
General Assombly,-as being in con
formiiy with the system prevailing in
most Of the States Of the Union, ard
wilh our own IN the election Of State
Senators sud County Officers. il Is con
ceived that the law which requires q ma
jority Of votes 70 constitute an election.
Is often productive Of embarrassment.
aud needless waste Of tine and money,
to say nothing Of is demoraIizing inau-
Ienee 10 leading to yenality in the exer-
else Of the elective franchise.
/ The Constitution Of this State author
/ izes the organization aud arming Of its
I inhabitants, for is defence, under such
regulations, restrictions and exceptions,
As Congress, agreeably TO the Cons,itu-
ton Of the United States. and the Leg
isIaturs Of this State shall direct Tn
der this provision Of the Constitution.
the Legislature has from time to time,
enacted iaws Tor Tho enrolment. organi-
cation and discipline d the military and
the frequent notifications aad changes
which have been made il cur military
code. indioais at once The Importance
ahicii has been attached 10 tie subject,
and ihe difficulties which have been found
( 70 exis. 10 ghe practical working Of the
system. Oar present Militia Laws are
sadoabisdly "a Improvements upon for
msF legislagiou, - being less ouerous,
aad more simple and Elective. am
oct Informed phegber further provisions
or reforms aFs desirable Or eEpedient.
Peblie opinion and lbe spisil q the age
point % 81 ealighisud a economical poli-
Iey ia rslstsan 10 lhls apartment Of the
boay polite. whsreby % simplify the da-
liisa Of tbe uniformed militia, moderate
lis e1peases. AID a. tie same tine pro-
side lgF gts prsas.eal slllsiesey and disci-
pine
IL eeapiissee ags ths Ael Of Nov.
II, Is59. the QaAFseF Master General
has disposed of certain arms aad militia
~ property bslsngiag 70 ihs State. and
made purchases u lailitary equipments,
u aaleh Transactions be Nla Fazks re-