Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-10-02

tension TO this state, L iuIih0"J -
with the superlnlenncnt Oh Tue
United states coast survey ut washington,
undrr whose direction this WORK Is Det"S
dome was informed that on furnishing
satisfactory evidence that the state i'.u
been surveyed geologicllly, the dep'rt-
ment would undertake the work IN ihis
direction. .:I
The required evidence was furnlsl he'd
and on my recommendation. Prof. Voiney
e Barbour of the Vermont University and
state Agricultural College was appointed
IN nerftrm the work. BY this survey. the
localion of II great number of points in the
Stale and on Lake Champain will be liked
and determined relatively, not only to each
other, but to mapy other points In other
states and along the coast OF the onileo
States.
LIGHT HOUSES.
herewith transmit communication
from Colonel Woodruff, engineer OF the
third light house dis riot, relating to some
legislation necessary to render effective an
acI passed ut the llst session OF congress,
authorizing the location and construction
of Ioht houses at certain points on Lake
Memphremagog.
You will no doubt give the matter favor
abte consideration.
THE ANTIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY.
The title to this property is vested in the
state of Mary land us trustee for the several
states which contributed towards Its estao
| lishment and maintenance. The state OF
Vermont made such contribution. The
board of trustees of the cemetery have be-
come involved in II debt. Congress, by act
of March 2, 1877, authorized the secretary
of war to pay this Indebtedness on the title
to the property being vested in the United
States, and made an appropriation Tor That
purpose.
The war department of the United States
requests the extngushment of the right
of this state to the property by the passage
of the act herewith transmitted, that the
appropriation may be made effectual to the
payment of such Indebtedness.
PARIS EXPOSITION.
| received from the state department of
the United states government. an of1l''lai
communication requesting me to nominate
to the president of the United States. two
persons suitable for appointment as honor
AIRY commissioners to represent this state
III the Paris exposition.
complied with This request by nominal
ing ex Governor John Gregory Smith OF
St. Albans and Hon. Luke p. Poland of
st. Johnsbury who were duly appointed as
such. The former attended the exposition
and with his accustomed energy and abili-
" addressed himself 10 the promotion OF
the interests of the state and its citizens
there represented. regret to say that the
latter, by unexpected business engage
menls, found himself unable to attend.
TIE HUNTINGTON REQUEST.
Arunah Huntington, native of Ver-
mont, but more recently of Brantford,
, Province of Ontario Dominion of Canada,
g died January 10, 1877, leaving AN estate
inventoried in the will at two hundred and
TWO thousand dollars to the state of Yer
mont as Il common school fund. Of this
!, estate, So 10000 was in real estate and
e real estate securities situated in the Prov
4 ince of Ontario. The balance of the devise
: is of IL personal nature and consists of banb
Il and insurance stock, railroad securities
+ and personal loans. Mr.. Huntington lef
no children. He left second wife who il
not an heir because of an anIe-nupial con
L tract. The heirs of Mr.. Huntington hav,
commenced legal proceedings in the cour
J. of chancery, praying said court to declare
+. void the devise and brquest SO far as re
d lates to real estate unIer the old Englist
j." statute of Nortnlain This statute declare
II void all convevances and devises of Ian,
J. or interest therein, where the gift is fu
q charitable uses, unless such glft OF convey
T. tnce be made by deed, twelve calendh
d months before the death of such donor o
grantor And also praying said court tina
J. the whole devise be declared void, becaus
l. the trusts and conditions upon which sal
devise and requests are made by the salt
testator cannot be carried out by the stat
7 of Vermont and cannot be enforced by tn
:, courts OF Canada, and because the afore
said conditions, if carried ont, would re
!. suit in creating perpetuity; and askin:
,a that the heirs at law be entitled to tn
, same according TO their respective interest
. Before the cause was reached for tail
w negotiations had begun with reference to
~ settlement and adjustment of so much @
the claim as would come within the pro
visions of the statute of Nor main, condi
toned upon the withdrawal of the suit
re These negotiations have us yet resulted il
l. no adjustment, and | am unable to stat
to whether it is probable that such adustmer
d. can be had upon any terms that the stat
to could consenC to. | have exercised al
,h possible diligence to secure such dispos
I'd ton of this matter as would carry out tn
wishes of the generous donor. Immediate
lie ly upon the commencement of legal prt
OF cnedings by the heirs, | intrusted the ma
er ter to Judge Poland, who diligently care
E,,.t In
ed Mr.. Huntington was born in Roxbur
in this state, February 20, 1894. His ear
Re, years were spent upoa Il farm; later
w worked at the tanners and shoemaker
ld trades. teaching school during the winter
until 1928, when he removed to Canad
mt where he has since resided. His attacl
p ment for his native state never ;tbated, an
be it has been his custom for years to tn
to over with his friends his project of leavin
al his property rs IL common school fund
tn the State of his nativity.
nd What fitting action should be taken
it. you in recognition of his warm attachme
on and persistent devotion to the state of b
en- birth, is matter which leave TO yo
ed wisdom without comment.
IL Senator'S and L preSemtativeS:
In closing my connection with the exc
IN, utive department of the state. allow me
ri express to you and through you TO all t
nd people of the state my most hearty app
citation of the cooperation, Kindness, f
IT. beaance and charity which have be
- universally extended to me in the d
charge of my official duties, and | tr,
,p- that that Providence which controls ali
or, the destinies of individuals and nation
m will grant His blessing upon your unit
Nh efforts for the welfare of the state.
re- HORACE FAIRBANKS.
lat Executive Chamber, Montpelier, Oclot
nd 9, 1873.
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