Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-19

The amount expended this year has
undoubtedly been materially Increased,
by reason of complaints heretofore made
Of the inequality in the amount Of aid
rendered to different towns, thereby
causing many present claims who had
not previously been applicants, such
inequalities are incident to the law, and
not to the management Of the Office.
The total aid rendered during the four
years Mr. How has had charge of this
department has amounted to SIS, 542,2
and his expenses during the same period
to Sl,31l 81. When these are compared
with similar expenditures of other
States the amount is triiling, and the
results attained attest to the faithful
ness, integrity and discretion with
which the duties have been performed.
SURGEON GENERAL,
In compliance with the provisions of
the act organizing the militia; appoin-
ted Samuel W. Thayer, NJ d., oEBurling
ton, Surgeon General of the State. His
report of the transactions of his Depart
ment will accompany the report of the
Adiutant and Inspector General.
APPOINTMENT or SECRETARY OF STATE.
The office Of Secretary of the State
having become vacant in July last by
the death of Hon Geo w. Bailey Jr.
appointed George Nichols, of Mortified
for the uneXpired term of said office.
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES SUPREME COURT,
On tee 1lth day of September last,
Hon Asa Owen Adds having received
and accepted the appointment of Consul
to Nice, rendered his resignation Of his
office as First Assistant Justice of the
Supreme Court of this State, | accor-
dinghy appointed Hon John Pierpoint, of
Vergennes to fill said vacancy. |, also
at the sBme time, appointed Hon James
Barrett, of Woodstock, to be Second AS
sistant Justice, Hon Loyal c Kellogg, of
Rutland, to be Third Assistant Justice
Hon Asahel Peck of Burlington, to be
Fourth Assistant Justice, and Hon Her
man r. Beardsley,of st. Adams, to be
Fifth Assistant Justice. Commissions
were duly issued to each, for the uneX-
pired term of the respective offices.
CLOSE OF STATE AGENCIES IN WASHINGTON,
NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA.
The necessity for the further continu-
anCe of these agencies for the relief of
the soldiers having ceased to exist, di-
rected the several agents to close their
agencies in full on the LIST day of Octo-
Der instant. This has been accordingly
done
To Col F. F. Holbrook, agent at Wash
ington, Col. Frank E. Howe, agent at
New York, and Robert R. COrson, Esq,
agent at Philadelphia, the State is
largely indebted for their unremitting
efforts to contribute to the wants and
comfort of the soldiers, both in the field
and in the hospital. Every ready to sac
rifce their own comfort, they have de-
voted their time and service to the great
and phianthropic work, aud their labors
in this respect will long be remembered
with warm affection and sincere graft
tude by these brave and devoted heroes
and their friends.
Ssnat0re, and
Gentleman of the House.
1t is my happy fortune to retire from
the responsible duties of the Executive
Office at a time when the nation reioices
in triumphant peace. In the great con-
flict now closed, Vermont has well suS-
tainad her part. Her sacrifices, though
great have been cheerfully made. She
has given of her sons with a willing
heart: she has contributed of her sub
stance with an unsparing hand. with
an unsellish patriotism and steadtast de-
votion she has responded to eVry de
mand of the general Government, with
prOmptitude and zeal, always doing
more then her allotted part and closing
her flual record with a large surplus Of
men to her credit
Her gallant sons have surpassed the
splendOr Of her ancient fame, on every
battle field and under every trying ordeal
ever first and foremost in all that con-
stitutes the highest glory of the soldier.
| restore to the State, the trusts which
have been so generously COnfided to my
care, conscious that in mauy things
have not attended to the standard Of
even nay own wishes, still less to the eX-
pectations of those who have 50 liberal
ly supported me by their earnest and aC-
tive patriotism.
IcOmmend you to the guidance of Him
who rules and governs the affairs Of ma
tons with unerring WISDOM beseeChing
Him that He will direct you to the adOp-
ton of such measures as will best pro-
mote the happiness and prosperity Ofthe
people.
J. GREGORY SMITH.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
Montpelier Oct 18th 1865.