Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-09
set apart for il in the State House.

It Is evident that some further pro-
vision for its accommodation must soon
be made. 1t seems TO me that an en-
largement Of the present room Is almost
inpracticable. and that sooner or later
there must be erected for its accommOda-
ton separate 6re-proOf building, which
should be kept open throughout the
year. The library is now Of such d.
menslOns and Importance that it should
be readily accessible for research and
investigation at all times
BOARD on AGRICULrURE, MANUFACTURES
AND LINING.
The Secretarys report, with the ae-
cOmpanying papers, viii inform yOu Of
the work accomplished during the past
two years Its work has thus far been
confined to fostering the interests of az
riculture. This. doubtless. has resulted
from the fact that agriculture is the
more prominent and general interest
The Board Is concerned with the three
great industrial pursuits of the State
Each of these industries is essential to,
and more or less dependent upon, the
others for its best development, and
should be judiciOusly encouraged and
fostered by the State | think that
these interests are sufficiently important
to warrant the continued employment of
a judiciOus and properly qualified Sec
rotary that in collecting and arranging
: facts and statistics, making experiments,
holding public meetings. suggesting the
best methods and bringing them to the
attention of the people, he can find am
pie work which can be done probably
J. in the interest of the State.
+. would recommend larger appro-
priatiOn than is asked for by the Board,
whose expenditure should be guarded BY
suitable legislation; and also that the
State Geologist. whose official dutie:
lead him to a consideration Of the mine:
: and minerals in the State. be made al
} eT e6ieio member Of the Board
{ THE INSANE.
This unfortunate class are peculiarly
, the wards of the State. Bereft of rea-
son, and frequently of friends, the State
> will be derelict in duty if It's guardian
y ship be not generous. active and vigi
~ liant.
IL have read the report Of the Commits
I siOner with interest 1t Is apparently
thoughtful and carefully prepared doc
ument. commend it to your earefU
perusal and study. The facts and d.
:, auctions therein stated are startling.
have not sufficiently examined, and al
: not sufficiently familiar with, the fac
and circumstances, either to adopt {
deny the conclusions Of the Commission
er. If his conclusions are well fOunde'
there is imperative need Of immedia
legislative action
That the number Of. insane undt
treatment and needing relief shoul
have steadily, year by year, increas'
from the foundation Of the Asylum
= while the population Of the State b
- - remained counarztIEelY statinnarE- Is
: matter that challenges attention Al
enquiry into the causes Of the inereaI
May you carefully consider this impC
tant subject, ascertaining as nearly
possible the exact fact as to the relati
increase Of insanity IN our own Sta
and other parts of the country. and N
your action in the premises be wise a
Just TO the Asylum, to the State. a
above all. to these unfortunate wards
the State. [ commend to your cons
:. Grafton the suggestions of the Comm
sioner with reference to the enactm,
Of safeguards against improper comm
meuts, both to the asylum and to
pay county jails.
-e The Governor devotes considera
space in his message to prison refo
~ and believes in providing prisoners v
reading matter,reIigious instruction
nave labor
The completion of the hundredth J
~ since the Independence Of the St
49, since the adoption Of the Constitut
.-e and since the battle Of Benning
marks the coming year emphaticall,
- our centennial year. These memor;
events in 2 large measure determn
= the character Of our political existel
= territorially and nationally. The
100 membranee Of them. and Of the pri
pal actors IN them should be saer
W. cherished and perpetuated- Is It
eminently fitting and proper that
be recognized by some suitable oil
~ 1 vance
shall take no time to consider
iOnal Affairs If each State will y.
and honestly conduct Its own afai
-. ss to insure 70 itself and to the n:
intelligent. virtuous and enterpri
citizens and public servants, nat
affairs cannot well 20 smiss.
Allow me. IN closing this aIread,
lengthy communication. to expires
hope that our mutual relations
- De most friendly, frank and cordial
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