Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

occupation brthe time named in the act
Having thus promptly and satisfactorily com
l'lrttu Their work a. Commissioners appont-
TED them directors. Their report will be duly
transmitted
The necessity for such an institution Ina,
long been; felt. Its establishment and proper
management ! am sure will he found a great
relief, not To say Improvement in the admins
tration Of criminal Justice 1t is probable that
similar Institution located on the east side
oil The State will ultimately be aneccssity
INSANE AND INSANE ASYLUM.
Under the joint Resolution Of 1876. .In re-
laton TO the insane of the State and the statutes
IN relation TO their confinement and treat
ment, appointed Dr. Middleton Goldsmith
of Rutland, DIR. q. +. Fa>Sett, of st. AlbanS, and
W. III. Walker Esq, of Ludlow Commissioners.
TO make the inquiries and Observation-Disclosures
| ceptcd the appointment and have entered
upon the discharge of their duties. Their re-
port will be duly transmitted.
STATE LIBRARY, CABINET AND HISTORICAL
SOCIETY.
ITO devise plan for the better acrOmmoda-
lion and untility Of the State Library the
state Cabinet, and the Collections of the Yer
mont Historical Society. and to prepare designs
and make estimates for the same" required
by the Joint Resolution of 1876, appointed
Hon. 7. 7. Rcdfeld, of Montpelier. Hon. q. G
Benedict, of Burlington, and Hon. ROwell
Farnham, Of Bradford Commissioners who
have entered upon the discharge of the duties
imposed. Their report will be duly presented.
JUDGE of TIE SUPREME COURT.
The resignation of Honorable HOyt II.
Wheeler. occasioncd by his appointment rs
United States District Judge for the District of
Vermont, left vacancy upon the Supreme
Bench. BY my appointment, the Judges rank
Ing below him were each promoted, leaving a
vacancy in the sixth assistant judgeship, which
was filled by the appointment Of Hon. Walter
&. DuntOn. Of Rutland,
STATE MILITIA.
In pursuance of an act of the Legislature of
lS,6 providing that whenever the Militia force
of this State shall be reduced to ten COM
panies OF infantry, The cOmmander-n-chief is
authorized and directed 10 organize battery
OF light artillery, which shall be deemed u
part of the organized Militia of this State.
This contingency having arisen by the dis
bandmcnt of two Of the companies Of Infantry,
under my directions the Fuller Battery" of
Bralte boro was mustered Unto service and be-
came part of the organized Militia Of the
state.
This change render, our Militia force, though
small compared with other New England
States, much more complete and efficient than
had hitherto been.
am happy TO report that the Vermont Regi-
ment, in point of discipline and equipment, is
not surpassed by the troops of the neighboring
States. Inc comparison 10 winch IL WAS SUD-
jected at the Centennial celebration at Benning-
ton in 1877. with the picked troops of New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, was not uniav-
orabc TO it. II reflected great credit not only
upon those i'll command but upon the men
themselves. who behaved with marked deco
rum and eyinccd the soldicrly qualities expect
ed of Vermont troops.
The departments of the Aujutant and In
spector General and iQuartermaster General
have been conducted with efficiency and fdel-
ity.
STATE CENTENNIAL AND BENNINGTON BATTLE
MONUMENT.
The Centennial celebration of the adoption
of the State Constitution, at Windsor, July9,
lS,. and of the Battle of Bennington, at Ben
nington, August 10th. Eth, and 18th, ISL
who We're present representing other states
and the nation-what was dOne-what was
said in Grafton and poem of the heroes and
heroic deeds ofone hundred years ago-havc
passed into and become 4 part Of the history of
the State and the nation.
Ii was well TO inrte our minds 10 patriotism
and devotion To the maintenance of equal rights
for all. at whatever peril and cost, by recalling
the sacrifices and heroic deeds of yalor of those
who laid the foundation Of the State.
Ii is wellIto commemorate the battle so intiml-
afely lconnccted with the veal or woe of the
state and the nation, by fitting monument,
which shall perpetually remind Us. our child
rem and our chiidren'> children. of the cost of
treasure, suffering and precious blood at which
the liberties and rights enjoyed by us and them
were purchased.
Under the act incorporating the Bennington
Battle Monument Association, Is WAS my duty,
| invited i'll the name Of the State the States
of New Hampshire and Massachusetts TO unite
with the State Of Vermont in erecting battle
monument at Remington.
These States have responded most generous
ly: the former by tappropriatins $1,000 and the
latter by appropriating $500 Tor the erection
of such monument.
These sums, together with the sum approprl-
ated by this State, amount To ST. 800.
This last named sum has been increased by
individual donations. that the sum now
available TO the erection of such monument
is $4,000.
The Directors of the Monument Association
have determined 10 increase this sum To a much
larger amount through private generosity.
UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY.
Information having come TO me that the al-
preparation by Congress for carrying on the
Geodetic triangulation of the United States
Coast Survey would allow OF its extension TO
this State, Immediately communicated with
the Superintendent of the United States Coast
Survey at Washington, under whose direction
this work is being done. | was informed that
on furnishing satisfactory evidence that the
state had been surveyed seologically, the de-
partment would undertake the work in this |
State.
ne required evidence WIS iuTnl>neu, anu
on my Recommendation, Prof. Nolney q. Bar |
bour. ofthe Vermont University and State |
Agricultural College, was appointed TO perform |
the work. BY this survey, the location off |
great number of points i'll the State and on |
Lake Champldin will be fixed and determined |
relatively, not only 10 each other, but TO many |
other points in other states, and along the coast
OF the United States.
LIGHT HOUSES.
herewith transmit IL communication from (
Colonel Woodruff. Engineer of the third Light |
House District ,'relating 10 some legislation nee
es>ary 10 render effective an act passed at the
last session OF Congress, authorizing the loca-
ton and construction Of Light Houses ut GER
tain points on Lake Memphrcmagog.
You will no doubt give the matter favorable
THE ANTIETAM NATIONAL CEMETERY.