Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-11
NUMBER 15.

not and ought not to be devised which shall
secure the more faithful execution and en-
foreement of the laws.
From source entitled to high considera-
ton, have been requested TO recommend
that provision be made by law for the es-
tabllshlng in every town in the State pub
lie library of suitable and well selected
books, for the use of the inhabitants of the
town, under proper regulations. would
recommend the subject 10 your candid and
thorough examination.
FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The people of this State are very deeply
interested in the matter of insurance.
great amount of property is insured in, and
large sums OF money are paid to, foreign
corporations. Many of such corporations
have failed ; some have proved worthless.
Our citizens have been and are still liable To
be defrauded and injured. The Commission
ers, who have in limited sense this matter
in charge, receive no compensation for their
services. Is not the subject worthy your
careful consideration?
Before closing this communication, ] de-
sire to say, that with profound gratitude to
my fellow citizens for the exalted position
to which their kindness has raised me, it
gives me great pleasure and awakens just
Diluf-it@ I hloN IL ubt- III lig nl~tiu u
every NermOnter-to cast retrospective
glance over the entire history Of our COM
monwealth. and find that, with 50 few ex-
eeptions. the complicated machinery of our
system Of government has operated 80 har-
moniOusly, each department being assigned
to able. devoted, and faithful servants.
Those entrusted with the financial affairs of
our State have usually been honest, vigilant
and Trustworthy. The Judiciary, always the
safeguard of the peoples rights, and the
eOnservatOr of the peace and good order of
any community. have invariably been i'm
partial, independent and upright admins
tering the laws with an untlinching fidelity
and dispensing Justice with an even balance.
That judiciary, for ability and learning,
and other eminent qualifications. has ever
commanded the high respect and consider
ti0n Of the men of most eminent iuridical
ability in this State and the other States in
the Union.
Our soldiery. peaceable. industrious. in
telligent and patriotic, as citizens, ever
ready to shoulder the musket and buckle on
the armor at their country's call from the
| days of Ethan Allen and Seth Warner 10
the present moment. have shown themselves
as daring and inyincihle on the battle field,
a. they are peaceful. industrious and patri-
Olli III IltNAAf AAlf AlslNf wa tAAl'i
received the nation praise. admiration and
gratitude.
Education. ever the handmade of morality
and religion, has always been tOstered and
nurtured with parental care and mother 5
affection. The log cabin. the sehool-hous
and the church have reared up a class Of
noble men and women, who have adorned
every art. trade. calling and profession
throughout the land, from the hoaored tiller
Of the soil To the disniied and learned
physician. lawyer, judge. statesman and
theologian-thereby rejecting high honor
on the State and Nation. till the name Yer
mOnter has become. a it We're, a synonym
for worth and merit, and passport To con-
hdence and respect May this ever be her
history. and this people continue that
happy people whose God i the Lord.
need not say that economy. both of time
and money. viii be consulted by making a.
briei a session a. l. consistent with the due
consideration of the several matters that
come before You.
am not aware of any necessity for i'm
pOrtant changes in our >tatute-. Allow mt
to ask whether there Is not greater danger
of too much rather than too Aifie legislation
| Upon this question | would appeal to the
experience of those upon whom is dev0lyed
the duty Of administering the laws. | shall
be pardoned. | trust. for suggesting that
under our present constitution. requiring
only biennial sessions. increased vigilanc,
should be exercised To guard against ha~y
snd inconsiderate legislation.
pledge my hearty cooperation in expe
diting the proper business Of the session.
respectfully refer You To the reports of tn,
various departments and to the Suggestions
therin, several of which. without fault on
the part Of any one. have been unable {.
see. JUiIUs CONVERSE.
Executive Chamber.
Montpelier, Oct. ,, lS72.