The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-10

ydaT eane d atteaaapn 70 she subject
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Hshcd rcpoB b he doiags q the Ma
aaaal Agricultural Convention, held At
the city q Washington ia February
last. where The subject j. much die
cussea
szaTr INSTITUTIONS AxD CuminEs
happy T. see Tia, By The re-
ports q the officers q the State Prison
i appears that the financial condition
q thai institution Is greatly improved.
aud the prospect is favorable for still
greater improvement hereafter Il is
believed The duties Of the several Off.
cors have been well and faithfully per.
formed respectfully recommend an
appropriation, DOT d the surplus earn.
iugs Of the prisoners. for the purpose Of
fitting up a convenient room in one Of
the unused workshops to be used for
chapel for the prisoners on Sundays,
and other occasions
The Reform school, | take pleasure
IN saving, commends itself more and
more 70 public favor. II is believed TO
be one Of the most valuable Of eharit-
able institutions Under its excellent
management it is accomplishing meal.
culable good For full statement Of
its present condition in all its varied
interests, / refer you 10. the reports Of
the officers having charge Of those in
tercsts
The encouragement and promotion
Of the great agricultural and manufac-
turing interests Of the state in their
diversified ramifcations, viii not be
overlooked by the General Assembly.
if within the range Of constitutional
and reasonable Legislation.
That the immense waterpower afford
ed by our numerous streams should be
employed in some profitable industries
must be apparent TO all In this con-
nection | would refer the General AS
sembly to the first Report Of the Board
of Agriculture, Manufactures aud Min
ing, for interesting and valuable infor-
nation.
The Asylum for the Insane should
ever be watched with a vigilant aud
scrutinizing eye Is It not to be feared
that the institution at Brattleboro is
wanting in some respects, in those ac-
commodations and appliances neces-
sary for the health and proper care and
treatment of the unfortunate class con-
fined there
| respectfully and earnestly call the at
tcntion Of the General Assembly to the
Report Of the Commissioner and his
suggestions. On this important sub
ject l am persuaded no member of the
General Assembly will neglect his
duty.
While the state has made adequate
provision for the deaf, dumb, and blind,
in the state, il is thought by many that
provision should also be made for an
equally unfortunate and equally merit
orious class Of our citizens the imbe-
cio or weak minded children or youth
Of poor parents. If anything can be
done, in any degree, TO ameliorate the
condition Of that unfortunate class,
within the authority Of the General
Assembly, l have no doubt that ap-
thority win be cxerted in their be-
half
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. II is to be fear
cd that in some parts of the state, at
least, these laws are lamcntably neg
lected, if not wholly disregarded. ]
respectfully submit whether some plan
may not and ought not TO be devised
which shall secure the more faithful
execution and enforcement of the
laws.
From a source entitled to high con.
sideration, have been requested to
recommend that provision be made by
law for the establishing in every town
in the state public library Of suitable
and well selected books, for the use Of
the inhabitants Of the town, under
proper regulations, would recon.
mend the subject to your candid and
thorough examination.
FoRuGS INSURANCE COMPANIES.
The people Of this state are very
deeply interested in the matter ofin-
surance A great amount Of property
Is insured ID, and large sums Of money
are paid to foreign corporations. Many
Of such corporations have failed som
have proved worthless. Our citizens
have been and are still liable 10 be de.
fraaded and injured The commission
ers, who have, IN limited sense, this
matter in charge, receive no compensa-
tion for their services. Is not the sub.