Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-10-11

ation In potiecting and developing the great work
$50 auspicously entered upon.
The reports of the trustees and superintendent
fully inform Ms rs 10 the condition N the lnsttu-
ton its wants and requirements would recon-
mend the making OIL appropriations necessary 10
carryout any iudicious plans which they may have
suggested. | venture To suggest whether IL twould
not be wise in all alterations and engagements to
have IN view the furnishing facilities for dividing
The inmates into classes a. 30 be- able tn classify
them according to the degree of discipline or cor
rcctonal treatment required.
1rolstArioN
II IL doubtless true that We logislatc too much
This naturally results from our system Of enacting
laws. Legislators serve their brief day, and then
others h their places Onmany subjects Of leg
islaton men entertain widely different views hut
each Is confident that his own are correct Hence
tho frequent change Of this or that provision of
the statute 1t rarely happens that the revision
OF m entire subject u attempted but n single
provision, here and there, is changed To- meet the
varying views Of different Legislators. which re-
suits in an inharmonous whole.
think that legislator should he fnllv per-
suadcd Of the absolute necessity for the change Of
the statute law before be should vote for ts alter
alton or amendment; and then onlv for such alter
alton OF amendment a. will clearly remedy the
evil llasty legislation Is always dangerous
The original constitution had q special provision
against t u not only gave the Governor and
Council the right 90 propose amendment. 10 laws
which had passed the Assembly. but II the amend
ments were not concurred in they had The riaht
to suspend the passage OF the bin until the next
session Of the legislature This was wise pro-
vision and It's spirit ought 10 guide legislation
under our present system
he sessions are too short 10 originate mature
and perfect legislation touching large and varied
interests. such legislation must usually contain
many provisions and be moro on less intricate
ihcfe D. not TIME ainid The rush Of the business Of
the session f0 prearo aud nicely adj inst the differ
eht provisions necessary b render such law ap-
plin0ie and inst io a Tine interests likely 10 hel
hhtcled Usually too. The men elected 10 the
legislature arc 80 they ought TO be- taken from
tht busy callings OF life who have had no time 20
mature any perfected system Of legislation. which
would he applicable 10 and affect many interests
Properly 10 mature and prepare such legisla-
ton il a work Of time and study, aud often re-
quires the collection Of facts and statistics. En-
ineutly Of this character are the laws for the as
sessment Of taxes. and for the punishment and
prevention OF crimes, n revision Of which have
recommended For such rev sion, and for the re-
vision uf the laws on any important subject,
would recommend that commissioners be ap-
pointed under proper limitations and restrictions
to Inquire into and carefully consider the whole
subject 10 prepare such legislation a. they may
Judge necessary, and Co report the same, with
their reasons therefor, 10 the next Legislature
think this method not only a saiegsard against
hasiy and crude legislation, but withal economi-
cal Il will furnish business ready prepared for
the consideration OF the legislature Immediately
upon its organization, without spending the first
two or three weeks as has been too frequently
the case in making preparations TO commence the
work Of tie session.
The completion of the hundrcdth wear since the
Independence Of the state, since the adoption Of
the Constitution and since the battle of Bennng-
ton, mark the coming year omFhaticaly as our
centennial year. These memorable events In o
large measure determined the character Of our
political existence, teuitONally and nationally
The remembrance Of them, and Of the principal
actors in them, should be sacredly cherished and
perpctuated, j. IL not Cminently fitting and
proper that they bc recognized by some suitable
observance
shall take no time to consider national affairs
If each state Will wisely and honestly conduct It's
own affairs 50 20 insure % itself and 10 the
nation intelligent yirtuous and enterprsing citi-
zens and public servants, national Affairs cannot
well go amiss.
Allow me, in closing this already too lengthy
communication to express the hope that our
mutual relations may be most friendly. frank and
cordial and our mutual work honestly, faithfully
HORACE FAIRBANKS.
EXEcCrivT CHAMBER,
MoNrrELIrI, October 5th 1876
Rcsotaions-By Mr.. PARKER Of Reading, that
the Clerk Of the House be instructed to procure
the printing Of one thousand copies Of the Gov
ernors Message for the use Of the House adopted
BY Mr.. sPRAGUE Of Brandon. that 50 much
Of the Governors Message rs relates to State In
stitutiOns and Charities be referred 10 a select
committee Of five members Of the House, adopted
BY Mr. SPRAGUE OF Brandon, that 50 much Of
the Governor Message as relates 10 finances be
referred to the committee of ways and means;
adopted
By Mr. LADD Of Alhurgh, that much Of the
Governors Message ~ relates to education be re-
ferrcd 10 the committee ON educatiOn adopted
By Mr. Pl1kIN OF Marshfield, that 50 much OF
the Governors Messagcas relates 10 agriculture be
referred to the committee ON agriculture adopted
BY Mr.. Stafford Of Westminster. that So
much OF the Governor Message as relates 10 man
ufactnrc- be referred to the committee manu-
iactures; adopted
BY Mr. OLMSlEAD Of Townshend that the
committee on education be instructed 10 inquire
into the adyisabily Of such alteration of tile laws
relating 10 education as will provide for more
equal taxation; adopted
BY Mr. kElrON Of Montgomery that so much
Of the Governors Message as relates to ins and
work-houses, be referred 10 a select committee
Of the House; adopted
By Mr. BAILEY Of Faithayeu that SO much Of
the Governors Message as relates to Attorney
General and the execution of the criminal laws
Of the state be referred to committee ON judiciary
adopted
BY Mr. EATON Of nanyille that so much Of
the Governor Message as relates TO the Reform
School be referred 10 a select committee of five
members Of the House; on motion Of Mr. Batch
elder of Arlington, ordered to lie ON the table
ON motion Of Mr.. Stafford of Westminster
adjourned.