Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-10-28

The total cost of completing the GENE
terry is estimated TO be sixty three thou
sand five hundred dollars, and the sever
al states interested in the enterprise are
called upon to appropriate their proper.
ton of this amount, to be divided on the
basis of the representation Of the seyera
states in the Congress Of the United
States. The proportion Of Vermont will
be about twelve hundred and sixty dol
lars. An order for one fourth of this
sum, three hundred and fifteen dollars,
as the first nstalmeni, was drawn upon
the state, but there being no appropria-
ton specifically made for this purpose,
the order could not be accepted. Strong
assurances were, however, given by the
commissioner, Lieut.. Gov. Dillingham;,
that the necessary appropriation would
be made at the present session Of the
legislature. / would, therefore, respect
fully recommend that appropriation be
made of sum sufficient to pay the pro-
portion of these expenses that may be
due from Vermont, and empowering the
governor OF the state from time to time
to appoint commissioners under the act
Of incorporation.
/ herewith transmit the report of Hon.
Paul Dillingham; in reference to the sub
ject.
BoUNTIEs TO RE ENLISTED SOLDIERS.
I would most respectfully call your
attention to h propriety of providing
for the payment of come suitable bounty
10 the veteran soldiers who have re-en-
listed for another period of three years
1t is but an act Of justice to these gallant
soldiers that they should receive some
fitting recognition of their devotion, and
this new act OF conservation to the service !
Of the country.
The State and several towns entitled
TO them have been credited with these
re.enlistments, and have thus been en-,
abled to ill their quotas to that extent
with veteran soldiers. Upon the return
Of these veterans on the promised for
Tough, { e y cofdently expected, as !
have reason to believe, that they would
participate in the bounties which were
being so literally offered by the towns
for recruits. In this, with but few ex-
ceptions, they we're disappointed, n
were compelled to submit to the mani
fest injustice of seeing the liberal boun-
ties paid o men inexperienced in the
service, while they, war-worn and vet
eran, having originally responded to the
calls o I their country without reward,
and having BY their gallantry won for
the State an imperishable and glorious
record, we're obliged TO return to their
service unrequited. / would, therefore,
recommend the passage of an act author
izing the payment of suitable bounty
/ o all these re-enlisted men who have
not already received bounty from the
towns to which they are credited.
TOWN BoUNTIEs.
The subject of the payment of boun-
ties by the towns demands careful con-
sideralion at your hands. Some sound
and judicious legislation is required in
order to check the evil tendencies Ct the
present system, and to prevent the ex-
cessive extravaganza n d inequalities
which are working SO much mischief and
injustice in the State. A proper regard
10 the public interest, in my view, re-
Quires that these bounties should be kept
within the control Of the State, as. in this
way only, can uniform system DO Sc
cured. 1t is also subject for you to
consider whether the bounties thus far
paid by the towns shall, upon some equit-
able basis, be assumed by the State. |
allude to the subject, however, at this
time, not designing to make any recon-
mendation, but simply to direct your at
tention to it, leaving it to your better
judgment TO dispose Of.
LAW AUTHORIZING THR GOVERNOR to-
SUMMON THE JUDGES OF THE SUPREME
COURT TO HIS COUNSEL WHEN NECEs-
sARY.
There 10 no law at present existing by
which the Executive is empowered to
call upon the Supreme Court of the State
for an opinion in cases affecting the in
terests Of the State, and involving impor>
tsnt legal questions. Such cases are not
Of unfrequent occurrence, and the re-
sponsiblities thus devolved upon b
Executive are very great, and oftentimes
extremely embarrassing. Similar pro-
vision is made by law in other states,
and il 10 made the duties of the Judges
Of the Supreme Court to render opinions
when called upon by the Executive, in
all cases affecting the general Interests of