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

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would recommend. however. to Your IA
yOri.hle consideration. the suggestion of the
Treasurer, of the inexpediency Of making
appropriations for anticipating the pay
ment of the immature bonds.
However desirable it may be To discharge
our entire debt, and however compatible
with the economical habits of the people To-
be and remain free from public debt. it
seems to be very doubtful economy to bur
den ourselves with onerous taxes for the
sake Of purchasing our bonds at large pre-
MUM, which hayeonly few Years longer
% run. 1t seems 20 me specially improper.
in view of the fact. that many town, in the
State are still indebted 70 considerable
amounts and therefore liable u heavy taxa
ton. for debts contracted in furnishing men
and other means to suppreSSiug the late re-
bellion, and for repairing damages hy floods.
fires. etc
The redistribution of the United States
Deposit money. made necessary bv the cen
sHS of $50. under the provision Of the stat
ute was effected ina very satisfactory man
ner by the Treasurer. That officer in No
yeuber. ISL. collected Of one hundred and
eighty towns and CORES the sam of $50
033 l.. and disbur-ed the same e. sixty
eight towns and cities
II Is apparent that the burdens of taxa
ton are still quite unelually distributed.
i further legislation necessary to remedy
the evil. OF Is it chargeahle 90 the improper,
uniaithiul, or imperfect execution of the
laws The subject Is worthy Of the serious
consideration Of the General Assembly
EDUCATION.
The cause Of Education VIII ever claim of
the General Assembly a most careful and
watchtul attention. 1t requires no argu-
ment To convince AN intelligent Ncm0nter.
that it is poor economy % withhold from
any class of our citizens, and especially the
youth. the means of acquiring knowledge.
whatever reasonable expenditure Of money
j. thereby made Necessary. On this import
ant subject | cannot better express my view,
than in the language of my distinguished
predecessor. in hi, message 10 the General
Assembly. October, $50. and which / take
leave 10 again present t. Your con~idera-
tion.
.rhcrc is a growing interest iu our public schools
a4a the ilui. Is seneTailS aesnoTiedsed That The
euar 10 tbe nrs..ryton .r f-s 5,eTnnent Fcr
the general diffusion Of education. reliance must
he % .al, p5.naF' ~ upon nee common schools. It
tl.. St,t+ tist tSe .r.fr,,.f''- ,f.rieJ 'r H..
schools should he OF tle D. ,hes, character attain
able,
,,. i.,. 'i' ~ a. 'c .., . !, in niue .li,
Normal Schools in training teachers t1r common
schools. Good teachers are Indispensable. and the
Normal School j. Che lu-fruueutal.tV which. can
tnre m .;,ra,st tbaf tla r.-1. b1s ira. e'r tbs
adoption ia this State ofa moro .c,,lcd all effect
uai policy On this subject
IN o1rIopora1loh "i tue views a''Ne eA-
pressed 1 earnestly rrc'uiihehu % Your nav
"IA.Ie consideration th' report uI lhe board
"l hdu'at.'h' anu tle suggestions thereih
nadr' c"nirlnrd Us tnfN are ny the ~usSe.-
ti9ns oi ne Secretary oi that board II l.
heile'ed tEe~e suggestions meet hearty re-
Spon~e from teachers. and al Others VINO
nave stnen tne SUBJECT careful eAaniha-
ton W haieNef necessary increase 'i ap-
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g''inI1i " Any ASA 'il'v" To "e necessary Ut
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HnS ovl'5lu'ii''e anu rene. ny men IN .lle
3.'''e' anu 10 lant u,''lie 'n''i S,,''i',i e'-
llc'loh' lIlal lhii''aI} '''''e' Ill IL 'lIl'HS
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connected win anu ue''ille = p;'It oi 'iie eI-
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/ 20 thi> emu tHe INSTITUTIONS III 'hls 1'ate III
Whieh thi> science Is tauSit' should receive
more ii3erai peea4aiN ana nom ine STATE
W'Ild reSpectlulIy ask your ,9hGid atten-
t9n To the Sueect' ana take the lDepty To
refer 10 the ph1h9ied report "i the doihg>
| Hi tne N3tloi"l ASIle1itulal S"nH Shlloh'
neiu '' the 'i'S "i washington III re'ruarS
last, Wnere the SUBJECT T. much discussed.
STATE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITIES.
| am happy to see that hy the reports of
the officers Of the State Prison, it appears
that the financial condition Of that institu-
| ton Is greatly improved. and the prospect Is
| favorable for still greater improvement
| hereafter. 1t is believed the duties of the
!
performed | respectfully recommend an
| appreciation. out of the surplus earnings Of
the prisoners. for the purpose of fitting up
convenient room in one Of the unused work
shops, to be used for chapel for the pris-
oners on Sundays. and other occasions.
The Reform School | take pleasure in
saving. eommends itself more and more to
public favor. 1t Is believed to be one of the
most valuable of charitable institutions.
Under its excellent management it is ac-
complishing incalculable good. For Il full
statement Of its present condition in all its
varied interests, refer You to the reports of
the officers having charge of those interests.
The encoura cement and promotion of the
great agricultural and manufacturing in
| terests Of the State in their diversified rami-
fcations, will not be overlooked BY the
General Assembly, if within the range Of
constitutional and reasonable legislation.
That the immense water power afforded
by our numerous streams should be emp oy-
ed in some profitable industries, must be ap-
parent to all In this connection would
refer the General Assembly to the first Re
port of the Board of Agriculture. Manufae-
| lures, and Mining. for interesting and valu-
able information.
| The ASvlum for the Insane shouid ever he