The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-10-08

tnat period one hundred eighty-nine patients
were admitted to the institution and one
hundred ninety were discharged. OF these
inmates, one hundred seventy-two are sup
ported aside from the state contribution of
one dollar per week. by towns, one hundred
thirty-two are supported wholly by the
state, and one hundred thirty-three are pri-
waite patients and are sustained by them
selves or friends. In contemplating this
stricken class of our people-bereft Of home,
in many instances of friends and always of
reason-it IL indeed painful to learn from
the report of the board that not over one in
ten of the four hundred thirty-seyen now in
confinement there hold out any reasonable
probability of recovery. This supervisors
report prepared with evident painstaking
and elaboration, commend to your careful
perusal and study, and I would especially
invite your attention to that part of the
same wherein the inefficiency of the present
law is adverted to, and to the suggestion Of
needed authority on the part of the board to
investigate and correct certain existing evils
for the remedying Of which no adequate au-
thority now exists
THE MILITIA.
The organized military force of the state
remains unchanged, consisting of one regi-
ment and one unattached company of in
fantry and one light battery. This force,
however well perfected, could not be less
and yet be of that practical utility which the
peace and sense of security Of well ordered
commonwealth constantly demands. No
state can be regarded as reasonably safe
that Is not always prepared for abnormal
emergencies and dangers calling into re-
QUESTION at least the appearance of force.
An efficient military organization, of
strength adequate to such ready expansion
as will include " the young men fit for war"
in times of possible public peril, is worth,
for the Tending off of calamity, and for the
sense of security it affords people, all 1t
will cost them, though never required for
any actual service. Its known existence
carries peace, ORDER, and obedience to the
law everywhere, or, failing in this, it forms
the rallying point for their better enforce
ment. / believe the force we have, at the
least, should be zealously kept up to its pres
eut high standard of efficiency by ali the
needed means of legislative aid and en-
enlargement
LIBRARY AND CABINET.
The great need of additional facilities for
library and cabinet uses has been kept be-
fore the general assembly for several ses-
sions last past, through executive messages,
reports OF committees general and special,
and through bills introduced and discussed
or entombed in committee. This need has
become a positive necessity. l cannot bet
ter emphasize this subject than by inviting
your attention to the earnest recommends
tions for an Independent library building in
the messages and reports above referred to.
Your attention will be called to certain de-
tails of the existing law for the protection of
fish, with view to render the same more
effective for comprising the ends sought.
In the laudable efforts made within the last
year for the enforcement Of this statute, it il
said that in some of its details Indebtedness
have been discovered which tend to hamper
its salutary effect. The Importance OF this
subject is of great practical consequence to
those who live on the shores of Lake Cham
plain and to the thousands of our fellow
citizens who resort thither for their summer
homes. The law should be made effective.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
I invite your attention to the duty which
devolves upon you to elect United States
senator from this state to succeed the
Honorable Justin s. Morrill,, the present
incumbent, whose term of office will expire
on the 4th of March, A. ID. 1885. By the
laws OF the United States relating to the
election of senators, this election should be
had on the second Tuesday of the session.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, gentlemen, will only add
that the varied interests of our state gov
eminent, increasing in their complex rela-
tons every few years by the supplementing
Of some new public trust or benefaction,
can be carefully reviewed and blessed by
your salutary legislation but once in two
years. In order to wisely deal with this
variety of important public concerns which
you are sent here to improve as your judy
ment shall commend, it should be first
care to avoid all legislation which comes of
undue haste or incomplete deliberation. SO
far as may be consistent with this, let our
work go forward with such despatch as may
become the faithful representatives and ser
wants of people who demand good work
at our hands. SAMUEL r.. PINGRRE.
Executive Chamber,
Montpelier, VT, October 2, 1884.
At the conclusion of the message the SEN
ate retired.
HOUSE.
Printing the Message. Grout of Derby
offered a joint resolution, instructing the
clerk to procure the printing of one thou
sand copies of the governors message for the
use OF the senate and house of representa-
tiyes; adopted on the part OF the house
Secretary Of CirH and Military Abdirs.-
The governor announced by communication
that he had appointed Alfred f. Watson as
secretary of civil and military affairs.
Bill Internationally Mr.. Hopper of Sails
bury, II. |, " An act in amendment of sec
ton 1852 of the Revised Laws" To com on
military affairs. The bill makes the offices
of brigade-commander, quartermaster-gen
eral, adjutant and inspector-general and
Observation-Disclosures appointed offices at
the disposal of the governor instead of cleo
tive.
On motion OF Mr.. French of Woodstock,
adj.
CONTINUED ON KIGHTH PAGH.l