Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-10

1870, recommending the enactment OF
such law. -
/ would suggest the propriety of al
lowing the system therein provided for
to be fairly and satisfactorily tested,
with such notifications, if any, as APP
pear to be Necessary or desirable.
1t seems to have engaged the atten-
ton of many considerate and rejecting
men in the Estate, and to have become
their settled conviction, that military
should in some measure be connected
with and become a part of the education
of our young men, and with view to
this end the institutions of this State IN
which this science is taught, should re-
ceive more liberal pecuniary aid from
the State / would respectfully ask
your candid attention to the subject,
and take the liberty to refer to the pub
lished report of the doings of the Ma
tional Agricultural Convention, held at
the city of Washington in February last,
where the subject is much discussed.
STATE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITIES.
am happy to see that by the reports
of the officers of the State Prison, it
appears that the financial condition of
that institution is greatly improved, and
the prospect is favorable for a still
greater Improvement hereafter. 1t is
believed the duties of the several officers
have been well and faithfully performed.
| respectfully recommend an appr1pria-
ton, out of the surplus earnings of the
prisoners, for the purpose of fitting up
a convenient room in one of the unused
workshops to be used for a chapel for
the prisoners on Sundays, and other Oc-
casiOns,
The Reform School, Itake pleasure in
saving. commendS itself more and more
to public favor. 1t is believed to be one
of the most valuable of charitable insti-
buttons. Under its excellent manage
ment it is accomplishing incalculable
good. For full statement Of its present
condition in all its varied interests. | re-
fer YOU to the reports of the officers
having charge of those interests.
The encouragement and promotion of
the great agricultural and manufacturing
interests Of the State in their diversified
qualifications. will not be overlooked by
the General Assembly, if within the
range of constitutional and reasonable
legislation.
That the immense water power at
f0rllel by our numerous streams should
be r,nploycd in some profitable indus
tries must be apparent to all. In this
connection | would refer the General
Assembly to the first Report of the
Board Of Agriculture, Manufactures
and Mining. for interesting and valuable
information
The A~vm'u for the Insane should cv-
tr be watched with vigilant and scuti-
niZing eye Is it not to be feared that
the institution Mt BrattlebOro is wanting
in some respects, in those accommoda-
tione and appliances necessary for HE
health and proper care and treatment OF
Of the unfortunate class confined there
/ | respectfully and earnestly call the
attention of the General Assembly to
! the Report of the Commissioner and his
suggestions. On this important subject
+ am persuaded no member of the Gen
/ cral Assembly will neglect his duty.
While the State has made adequate
provision for the deaf, dumb, and blind,
in the State, it is thought by many that
provision should also be made for an
equally unfortunate and equally merton
iOus class of our citizens-the imbecile
or weak minded-children or youth OF
poor parents. If anything can be done,
q. in any degree. to ameliorate the cOndi-
ton of that unfortunate class, within
the authority of the General Assembly,
| have no doubt that authority will be
exerted in their behalf.
For the purpose of aiding the cause OF
temperance among the people, laws
have been enacted and are now in full
force, prohibiting the traffic in alcoholic
or Intoxicating drinks. 1t is to be feared
that in some parts of the State, at least,
these laws are lamentably neglected, il
not wholly disregarded. l respectfully
submit whether some plan may not and
ought not to be devised which shall Sc
cure the more faithful execution anC
enforcement of the laws.
From 81 source entitled to high cOnsld
Grafton. I have been requested to recon-
mend that provision be made by law fol
the establishing in every town in The
State a public library of suitable anc
well selected books, for the use of the
inhabitants of the town, under proper
regulations. I would recommend the
subject to your candid and thorough eX
animation.