Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-10-25
Governors Message.


and House Of Representatives.
1t was a great disappointment 10 me to be disabled
by sickness from entering upon my official duties
at the opening Of the session Of the Legislature.
Rising So recently from attack Of illness, with
out the opportunity physical strength TO investi-
gate to any considerable extent the public require
meuts of the State, cannot make this communi-
cation so practical in DETAIL complete in state
ment as might perhaps under other circumstances
have been realized. The deficiency, however, is
of but little consequence, inasmueh as Vermont
ers proverbial for the good management Of their
public affairs, and quick sense Of the proprieties
Of things in all public Transactions.
The returning autumnal has again
brought together the General Assembly of Yer
mont to consult for the public welfare, and enact
laws to promote the same. Looking abroad over
the State, we observe that the bounties of Proyi-
dence have been most generously dispensed, and
we are surrounded with evidences Of plenty, in
mart in field, flock and herd, that the people have
prospered IN their undertakings Of industry; that
we have been exempt from pestilence, or the rava-
ges Of wasting sickness, and that the domestic Sc
curity of society has been andisturbed. For these
and other blessings, public Acknowledgements
are eminently due, and should be gratefully ex-
pressed, to the great Lawgiver Of the Universe.
The inhabitants Of Vermont have doubtless pre-
served as much Of early American eharac-
ter, and Of the simplicity and purity Of free inst-
L
excelled for the blessings Of just and equal laws,
by general intelligence well administered and for
II remarkably equal distribution Of property; ac-
companied by that frugality and thrift which en-
sures comfortable homes, and substantial indepen-
denee, to large proportion Of the population
I Our somewhat stubborn, but strong and retentiye
SOIL our bracing climate, and the necessity which
nature here in poses for industrious persistent la
Dor, combine to train people capable of much
! physical endurance, and Of heroic and manly
deeds; and the influences Of climate, of mountain
scenery and the aspects Of physical nature gener-
ally, stimulate the Imagination, refine the sensibil-
tiles, aud exait the mind. "Freedom and Unity
is their motto, and they drink in the spirit of lih-
erty with the air they breathe
From statement by the Treasurer, published
in the Report Of the Auditor Of accounts, gath
err the following in regard to the standing Of the
State Finances on the 4th Of Sept. 1861 -
nEsovsons
Balance IN Treasury and due rom Banks, sSssl7 80
Due on Taxes voted before 1861, s2assT
payable Oct H. isel. s1es957
Balance due from II. NJ Bates 4s4sl,73
.,., saOia7sls
snae s ae u towns ~ u Surplus Money! s5
L9aa e I Is5, dye NY i ! lf , iee6eoS9
isSi july l. issl iSftS,S
1860, 4" July /, ls6G $4,000
sss.zss.oi
The Treasurer that win be necessary to provide
means FOR The payment Of the loan Of 1851 q oooa a
Inhs vaedicofy address my predecessor informs
os hnl P % aaa caang me 80 q Oct ls9 the amount
az IN e. Treasurer Informs me tha since ths IN e
the above TO the amount Of 5seei Is
Amount thus far expended In recruiting and nt-
tiqs out 5esiasIis b tse seryi.e '' = s7i.aessi
bgrsed by the Secretary Of the U. S. Treasury.
which my predecessor informs me is iz30o0eO
5 Les .sin the s sum 2, e sis.266si
month n q thus far di.agr;sa b the IressueE 2s9ss
rants ia aid Of soldiers families, 1850 Is
si7gess,sl
In attempting to make an approximate estimate
OF the military expenses of the current year. re-
mark that the soldiers Of Vermont, in the service
OF the United States are to receive from this State
the sum of az, 90 per month, or SS4, 90 annually.
The amount to be paid them the current year win
be about as follows
a. ps ss, iesi9ents q Infantry viz "a 3D. th, sth
's Fss each g. $50 each p, the year sioOo
y act q the LEGISLATURE authorized 70 come IN
service passed q t ths es IA r ses
sion - April and thus counted part u the quo
"A q troops 70 be furnished BY Vermont, win add
as Il a 100 cS,,i men n At Ssieo - 100000
, more REGIMENTS shend &c authorized. there win
be soa, Sto Len thus added at $500 each ies aoo
Also, the expenses u recruiting fnrnsshine and '
CO., 60 each regiment '' soooooo
4z-1 a4f
me United States tax incomes aud real es-
ia,ss Imposed BY Congress IN August last 2ii 06s 90
Aasng an estimated total expenditure aor the ''7''
: current year above the ordinary expenses Of fhe
State, Of about y a nsa ass a,
The above expenses may be iightened hy further
reitabursements from the United States Treasury
In offset, Congress may impose an additionatax At
ITS coming session. Ofthese matters, however. am
not at present sufficiently informed to sneak all
visidiy; and yet il is deemed proper to direct at
tentl0n Of the Legislature to them
FROM the above figures, not claimed 10 be an all.
soiutey correct statement but supposed 10 approx-
innate thereto, and bearing in mind the amount al
ready expended since the appropriation made AZ
tne special session Of the Legislature in April last.
II Wal be seen that if more troops are TO be sent in
70 the service, further appropriation of funds by
the present Legislature may be necessary.
As before remarked, Vermont has now FIVE reu-
lmenis Of infantry in the service of the Untel
states, There is regiment Of cavalry now re-
eruited in the State, by the authority Of the War
Departmental Washington, which. il authorized
By special act Of the present Legislature to come
under the provisions Of the act passed at the spe
cia session In Apriilast. for raising six regiments
VIII complete the number Of regiments then an
th0rzed TO be raised. There is also one full CON-
pany Of sharpshooiers from the State. now in the
service; and there are one or two other companies
OF mat character now recruiting. II it is deemed
advisable to place these companies on the footing
70 extra pay etc. already authorized for other
troops, Further legislation viii be necessary The