Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1872-10-09

al varied interests. refer you to the reports
of the officers having charge Of these interests
The encouragement and promotion ui the great |
agricultural and manufacturing interest. Of the
State in their diversified mmifcadons, will not be |
overlooked hy the General Assembly, If within |
the range of constitutional md rcasl enable log /
islation
That the immense water power AFT rdod by our
numerous streams should be employed in some
pruftuhe industries, must hc apparent ~ nll In /
this connection would refer the General As
semly to the first report OF the Board Of Agrl-
culture. Manufactures and Mining, for interest
ing snd valuable information
The Asylum for the Insane should ever hc
watched with n yigilnnt and scrutnizing eve. u
10 not tu I've feared that the institution NO Brdtlc
buro is wanting in some respects. 10 those accom-
dltiuus ard appliance necessary Tor the health
and proper care and treatment Oi the unfortunate
class confined there? ! respectfully and earnestly
cnll the attention OF the General Assembly 90 the
Report OF the Commissioner and his suggestions
On this important subject, | am persuaded M
member ut tie General Assembly will neglect his
duty
While the State has inade adequate provision
lir the deaf, dumb, and blind, in the Smtc, it is
/ thought hy many TINT provisions should also he
made for an equally unfortunate and equally
mciitorious class of our citzcns-the imhccile or
wcuk-miudci children or youth of poor parents
/ II ANYTHING can he done, 10 any degree, 10 anne
/ lilrltc the condition Of TINT unfortunate cnss.
within the authority OF the General Assembly.
have un doubt that authority will he cxeltcd in
/ their behalf
For thc purpnsc Of aiding tie cause OF tempe
mucc aiming thc people, Lass have been enacted
Hud atc now BOO full iurre, prohibiting Gle traihc
iu alcohol lee or intoxicating drinks. 10 j. To be-
feared ihut in some parts OF the State NO least.
these laws are lHnenAhiy neglected, il not
wholly di@egarded. respectfully submit wheth-
or some plan may not and ought not 20 be devised
which shall secure the more faithful execution
and enforcement of the laws.
From source entitled 90 high consideration.
| have been requested To recommend thar pruyis-
iun he made hy law TOR the establishing in every
town In the State public library of suitable
and well selected books. for the use Of the inhah
imut- Of the town, under proper regulations.
would recommend the subject to your candid and
thorough examination.
FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Tie people Of this State are very deeply inter
e~ted in the mnttcr of in-Lmncc. \ great amount
Iuf property Is insured m, and large sums of mon
) oy are paid 10. Foreign corporations. Many Of
such corporations have failed; some have proved
, WORTHLESS. Oar citizens have been and are still
; liable 10 be dclwudod and injured. The Commits
-ionera, who have In limited sense this matter
in Charge receive mo- compensation for their ser.
@ vices l. not the subject worthy your careful
Ic.usi4cutiln
Before closing this communication, desire t.
say. fnut WIN Ilil una NFuNlNNlf u NV IfliNN
citizens for the exalted position % which then
= kindness has raised me. il gives me great pleas
urc and awakcus d just ptide-as know 10 doe
a i'm the bosom Of every Ncrmuntcr--fu cast "a ret
respective gpucc over The entire history vt ouf
q commonwealth, and Ind that, with SD few excep-
tions. the complicated machinery OF our system
"a Of government has operated So tremendously
each department being assigned 20 able, devoted
, and faithful servants. Those entrusted with IN,
financial aillirs ul our State hive usually beer
honest Yi4ilaut. and Trustworthy. The Judici
any. always the safeguard 0l the people rights
4 and the cnn~cryatur ni the peace and good order
of amy community, have inyarnhly heen Impair
4 rial, INDEPENDENT, aud uprght-ndministcriu
theh with an uullluchiug fidelity, and di-pcn
% sing Justice with an even balance. That iudici
AIRY, for ability and learning, and Other eminent
4 qualifications, has ever commanded the high re-
-pect and consideration Of the men Of most emf
II ncut iuridical ability IN this State and tie Other
States in the Union
4 Our Sildiery. poaceahle, industrious, inlellr
n gent and patriotic as citizens, ever ready {,
shoulder the musket ard buckle on the armur a
< their countrys call, from the days Of Ethan Aler
and Seth Warner 10 the present moment have
% shown thcmscye, daring and inyincihle on the
battle field, they are peaceful industrious an,
patriotic in pIivute life. They have deserved nm,
received the nation praise, admiration and graf
u itude
u Education. ever the handmaid Of morality an,
IellHNlils lN~ NtNNlN lHtll h@AtltN HlN UuIlNlti
u with parental care mud mothers affection. tn,
80 lon cahin, the school-house, and the church hav
reared up.a class Of noble men and women, VIII,
have adorned every art, trade, calling and pro
feSson throughout the land from the hon0re,
M tiller Of the sell TO the digniied and lcarne,
y physician, lawyer, Judge, Statesman, tholopian-
: thereby rejecting high honor on the State an,
N Nation. till the name Nermonter has become NJ
/, it w3re q synonyme for worth and merit and ;
:, passport To confidence and respect. May Thu
ever be her history, and this people continu,
N - that happy people whose God is the Lord 50
| need not say that economy, both Of tim,
10 and money, will be consulted By making as hre
~ a session as is consistent with the due cOnsdera
= ton of the several matters that come before YOU
70 am not aware Of any necessity for importah
- changes in our statutes Allow me to asl
y whether there j. not greater danger of too nucj
l. rather than too hUie legislation? Upon th
r, question | would appeal to the experience %
" those upon whom j. dcyoyed the duty of admin
:. -teriug the laws shall he pardoned, ! trust
r for suggesting that under our present c0nsttu
e ton, requiring only biennial sessions, increase,
II vigilance should be exercised 10 guard ugans
hasty and incunsidemte legislation
$ pledge my hearty corporation III expeiitinl
a the proper business OF the session, respectful.
Is refer you to the reports Of the various depart
ments and 10 the suggestions therein, several o
n which. without fault on the part Of any one,
e have been unable 10 see.
=, IuiU- CoSvERsE.
y EIecuhre Chaoicr,
II MnutpeIpr tlet 3 1872