Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-14
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN. OCT. IA, 1862

heir respective departments during the past official year. would
have been ready for Transmission the Legislature at the opening
Of the present session but for the very duties which have
recent engaged and DO still demand then whole attention
Their Reports however will soon be laid before YOU.
1t is proper for to say that the State is indebted % the
Secretary Of Civil and Military affairs for faithful and mdeatga-
bic attention to the important duties Of his Office lie has deyo-
ted his time those duties and should be sutaby compensated
therefor may remark further that am under many obla
tons to the gentlemen Of my staff for their assistance IN the
transaction Of hc business Of the Executive Department.
Ageeably Act entitled An Act ior the better protao
ton Of the Treasury appointed Hon. John W. Stewart Of
Mndcbmy Inspector Finance: but owing to other engage
mens be felt compelled decline The appointment and Charles
W. Bradbury Esq Of Velgencs appointed to that Office
and has attended to its duties
AT the session Of the General Assembly in 1860 the Hon
Milo l. Bennett the Hon. Pcpont lsam and the Hon An
drew Tracy appointed Board Of Commissioners revise
red1ft compile consolidate and arrange the public Of
this State the basis plan and general form and method Of
the revised statutes, with authority to omit redundant
ments reject superuous words clcuous and ambiguous p
seoosy recommend amendments and to condc the whole into
concise and comprehensive form consistent with full
and clear expression OF the Legislature and report the
the General Assembly and the act Of 1860 far amended
by the act Of 1861 require the Report Of the Comm
to be made the Governor Accordingly the Chairman Of the
Board has transmitted copy Of the revision prepared and
printed for the Of the General Assembly accompanied with
written Report explanatory Of the pursued making
the revision. which will be submitted to You early day
Under the Act Of Congress Of May % 1850 this State was
entitled to two Members the House Of Representatives Of the
communication from the Department Of the Interior informing
that Law enacted the 18th Of March 1862 ncreas
me- the number Of Representatives for certain States including
the State OF Vermont whereby that State entitled three
Representatives the Thirty Eighth and subsequent Congresses
Or recent experience cndey0rng to troops under the
present militia laws Of this State proves beyond d5at the I'M
mediate need some important changes in those laws Perhaps
that complete and Nel-mopooucd militia system which shall
embody the permanent policy Of the State will be the work Of
future time when avail ourselves OF the experience and
suggestions Of many able officers active But
least the present laws should be far amended
perfect enrolment of all abcbolicd men liable to do military
duty. and thorough and impartial medical inspection Of all
rolled And tins end competent Medical Boards should
be established in each counyno Board however, performing
its functions in the county in which raised but other
county remote enough to an impartial inspection
My time has been constantly occupied with the numerous
details of business involved the military operations of the
State that have not been able give that attention pub
lie institutions and benevolent and educational enterprises which
would have been my pleasure to bestow The practical work
ngs of educational system have been somewhat observed
and induced think that important changes needed
would the present time onuce to the interests educl
ton in Vermont have high appreciation of the value of the
services of the Secretary Of the Board of Education and believe
that if the operations Of the Board conducted by him. al
lowed to proceed they will rpen into permanent we'll
propmoncd system, fncy adapted customs people
and our peculiar circumstances and wants
The Asylum for the Insane continues its hitherto prosper
Gus condition dispensing healing balm to many troubled mnd
ahoimg quiet we-odered retreat to mlnds permanently
dsordecd The Reports of the Trustees and Superintendent
indicate the condition and progress Of the Institution,
The State Prison has bce we'll managed. is the good for
tune Of the State have the Superintendent of the Prison
gentlemen Of acknowledged humanity Of much practical
gacitv and sound judgment and Of decided character The
bearing and influence OF such person always beneficial and
especially suary in the position occupied by the Suleintcr
dent Of the Prison.
The Bank Commissioner appointed At the last session OF the
Legislature having resigned his Office appointed Mr. Jeme T.
Dckernan his successor whose Report upon the condition of the
Banks of the State will be before YOU appears from that
port that these institutions have been well conducted during the
past fiscal year,
1t will escape your attention that among the duties that de-
voye upon the Legislature the present Session that of elect
ing person represent this State in the Senate of the United
States for the years from the 18th Of March next on
which day the existing Of the Hon Solomon Foot will ex-
pre-
1t occasion for renewed congauaton that the people of
Vermont have again shown their devotion the cause of the
Union by laying aside almost unanimously all considerations of
partisan character and uniting support Of the National
Government which charged with the high duty of defending
and maintaining that sacred The position of Vermont in
this great iugg Of the nation neither be Questioned
nor misunderstood The blood of her has Redeemed many
tc-feds and their yaor and endurance have yndted her
historical rcnown Her people admit though Of concession
to- or compromise with the caseess and wicked rebellion now
striking at the yas Of the nation and their determination is
fixed cndulN and fight and sacrifice till the government esab-
hcd by the wisdom, the patriotism and the blood of our fathers
restored its beneccn and rghu sway every portion
Of Ini