Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-17

report Of the transactions for the year, ending
September lst, 1866, is herewith transmitted.
From this it appears that the amount expended
during the year was $l75S4 5S.
Number OF families aided, 4l6
Number Of persons aided, 1882
The amount expended this year has undoubt-
edly been materially increased, by reason of com
plants heretofore made Of ;be inequality in the
amount of aid rendered to different towns, there
by causing many to present claims who had not
previously been applicants. Such inequalities are
incident to the law, and not to the management
Of the Office.
The totela aid rendered during the four years Mr..
Howe has had charge of this department bas
amounted to srepfp.hree thousand fue hundrd
and torty-tgo dollars and feenty cents, and bis
expences during the same period to one thous.
and three hundred and eleven dollars and sixty
seven cents. When these are compared with
similar expenditures Of other States, the amount
is riilng, and the results attained attest 90 the
fathtulness, integrity and discretion With Viii
the duties have been performed.
SURGEON GENERAL.
In compliance with the provisions Of the act or.
glnzlng the militia, / dppolnteu oamusl -.
Ihayer, NJ. D., Of Burlington, Surgeon General Of
the State. His report of the transactions Of biz
department will accompany the report Of the
Adjutant and Inspector General.
APPOINTMENT or SECRETARY OF STATE.
The Office Of Secretary Of State having become
vacant in July last, by the death Of Hon. George
w. Bailey Jr., | appointed George Nichols o
Mortified, for the unexpired term Of said office
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT
On the lth day of September last, Hon Asa
Owcn Adds having received and accepted the ap-
pointmenlo OF Consul to Nice, rendered his resigna
ton Of his office as First Assistant Justice of The
Supreme Court Of this State. | accordingly ep
pointed Hon, John PerpOnt Of Nergennes, 10 I'll
said vaClnoy. | also at the same lime, appointed
Hon James Barrett Of Woodstock, to be Second
Assistant Justice, Hon. Loyal q. Kellogg, Of Rut
land, to be third Assistant Justice, Hon. Asabc
Peck, OF Burlington, 10 be Fourth Assistant Jus
toe, and Hon. llerm,n r. Beardsley of ST. Al
bans, to be Fifth Assistant Justice Commission,
were duly issued to each, for the unexpred teru
Of the respective Offices.
CLOSE On THE STATE AGENCIES IN WASHING,
Ten, NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA.
The necessity for the further continuance o.
these agencies for the relief Of the soldiers hay.
ing ceased to exist, directed the several egenu
to close their agencies in fall on the lat day o
October inst This has been accordingly done
To Col. +. F. IIolbrook, agent at Washington
Col Frank F.. Howe, agent at New York, anc
Robert Il. Corson Esq, agent at Phiadel phia
the State is hrgly indebted for their unremittine
efforts to contribute to the wants and comforts o
the soldiers, both n the field and in the no. pa
Ever ready 10 'acrafce their own comfort, the,
have devoted their time and service to the great
and phanthropic work, and their l4bors in tni.
respect will long be remembered with warm NJ
fecton and sincere gratitude by these brave end
devoted heroes and their friends.
SenatOrs and Gentlemen of The House
1t is my happy fortune 10 retire from
the responsible duties Of the Executive OF.
fee at time when the nation reioices 10 a tri-
umphant peace. In the great conflict now closed
Vermont has well sustained her part. Her s,cri
tices though great, have been cheerfully made.
She has given Of her sons with willing heart
she has contributed Of her substance with on
unsparing hand With an unsedsh patriotism
and steadiast devotion, she has responded to eve.
ry demand Of the general Government, with
prompttude and zeal, always doing more th.s
her allotted part, and closing her final record with
a lsrge surplus Of men to her credit.
Her gallant sons have surpassed the spleDdor
Of her ancient fame, on every battlefield and uu-
der every trying ordeal, ever first and ioremo,,
10 all that constitutes the highest glory Of sol.
der
restore to The State the trusts which have
been so generously conhded TO my care, consciou.
that in many things have not attained 10 the
standard OF my own wishes, still less TO the ex.
pac,ations Of those who have so literally support
ed me by their earnest aud active patriotism.
commend You to The guidance Of Him who rul'
es and governs the affairs of nations with unerring
wisdom, beseeching Him that lie will direct you
to the adoption OF such measures as will best pro.
mote the happiness and prosperity Of the peo
pie J. GREGORY SMITH.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
Montpelier, Oct. l2th, 1865.