The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-10-13
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no specific safeguards of legislation in our
statutes adequate to the emergency, | APP
piled to the president, under the Revised
Statutes of the United States, and the sec
rotary of the treasury at once directed a
suitable number of medical inspectors of
the navy to proceed to the northern border
OF the state to advise and assist the local
boards of health (the selectmen) so that the
spread of the epidemic into and through the
state might be prevented and suppressed.
All requisite quarantine measures were at
once adopted. How efficient the services
OF these medical officers and their local as
sistants proved to be is indicated by our
comparative immunity from the devastation
of the disease. After the crisis was thought
to be over, the quarantine raised and the
consequent relaxation of vigilance, renewed
application came from the border towns in
February following, setting forth that the
disease had reappeared in several OF the
towns of the Province bordering on our
northern frontier, whereupon the author
tiles at Washington, being advised by tele-
gram, the medical examiner OF the govern
ment was on duty again on the line in twelve
hours, and such measures were taken as Sc
cured our people from further danger from
the pestilence. The promptness of the re-
Spouse of the honorable secretary of the
treasury in this time of alarm, the efficiency
of the action of the medical officers of the
federal government and their local assist
ants in the performance of their delicate
duty in the personal inspection of all the
railway travellers across and along the line
OF the Province, as well as the zeal of the rail-
road officers and the town authorities, entite
them to the thanks and commentator ofall.
DEATH OF GENERAL GRANT.
July 23d, 1885, General Grant, twice Presi-
dent of the United States--the defender of
the Union the victorious leader OF our
armies in the great civil conflict and general
on the retired list-was heralded to an ex-
pectant world. 1t seemed fitting that the
people of every state should recognize the
official tribute of respect recommended III
the Presidents proclamation, and by states
do special honor to the memory OF the ma
tons departed chieftain. In accordance
with the designation of the President, Sat
urdav the Sth day of August, 1885, was set
apart by state proclamation for services be-
fitting the deep solemnity of the occasion
With a portion of my staff | attended the
funeral at Riverside, where all the states of
the Union were similarly represented
CONCLUSION.
In concluding my relations with the Ex-
ecutve office | ought, by way of invoking
charity for my official shortcomings, to say
to you, gentlemen of the Joint assembly,
and through you to my felow-citizens, that
my relations with the civil government of
the state in any official capacity have
been limited to this department This
inexperience in the practical duties of
puDnC aIIdlrS mas necessarily ueNOlNtu
on me an embarrassment in the admin
istration of the varied and complex du-
ties of the high trust which has rarely
been experienced by the men so generally
tried in public station who have preceded
me. | profoundly appreciate the forbear-
ance, the Courtesies and the many offers
and deeds of assistance which have been
extended to me in the discharge of my
official duties. The past is replete with its
proofs of the upright purposes, the earnest
efforts and the general success in results
which have characterized and crowned the
deli berations and acts of all the depart
ments of our government May the Divine
guidance direct you in the labors of this
session and the Governor who will consti-
tute with you the legal representatives of
the people, in such manner that the per-
manent and material interests of our com
monwealth and the happiness of her people
may be advanced at your hands.
APPENDIX.
The following is list of miscellaneous
appointments not otherwise specifically
noted:
October 8, lss4-Gardner j. Wallace, Bethel, sher-
III of Windsor county, rice Ron NJ. Amsden, re-
October 70, lss4-wilson S. Lowell Springfield, high
bailif Of Windsor county, rice Gardner j. Wallace,
NORMAL SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
November %, lss4-Judah Dana, Rutland; for Cas-
soR nfvS iissT R aS5 S
December |, lss5.-David j. Foster, Burlington, for
CastIeton, 1855; S. w. Landon Burlington, for
Johnson; 1856; Marsh o. Perkins, Windsor for
june H. iSss.-w. II. Cummings, Thetford, for
Randolph, uice Marsh o. Perkins, resigned
FISH COMMISSIONERS.
November Is lss4:-Hiram 4. Cutting hunsnburgh
December |, A. ID. 1856.
BOARD OF DENTAL COMMISSIONERS.
ton; George, H. Swift, Manchester; Lewis T. Law
April s, lss6.-Joseph L. Perkins, St. Johnsbury,
rice Lewis T. Lawton Rutland, removed to st. Paul.
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
December l. lss4.-Hugh Henry, Chester, Judge of
probate, Windsor district, to fill vacancy caused by
April g. iss5.Nwiiiiam G. Fairbank and Margie E.
Farbapk yergennes delegates to the twelfth Ma,
Washington ID. C., June 4, 1855.
ASSISTANT JUDGES.
May II, lss5.-william Rounds, Chester, assistant
Judge, within and for the county of windsor rice
Johnsbury assistant Judge within and for the
ty Of Caledonia, rice tabez Smith, deceased,
sstant judge within and for the county of Franklin.
''ss SeSfss eS swam s. Wright watham
assistant Judge, within and for the county of Add
M May ls issS@Neson Gay, stockbridge, assistant
judi. within and for the county of Windsor. rice
SPECIAL PROSECUTORS.
January s. 1885, Under Act No. ll2 Laws of 1880
Edward Dana. Rutland, for Rutland.
February 2, lSs5.-A. p. Upper, Middlebury, for
Middlebury,
February 10, lss5.-Edward d. Reardon, West Rut-
land for Rutland. (Having received federal ap.
pontment subsequently Tesigned(
March ~. lSs5-Frank T. Forsaith Troy, for Troy.
October 81, lss5-Joseph Battell, Ripton, for Rip
ton.
December 81, lss5.-Frankn Scott, Bennington,
for Bennington.
low.
MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS.
July 81. lSS5.-Redfield Proctor, Rutland, and Au.
gust 10, 1885, Hiram A. Cutting, Lunenburgh, and
Arthur Ropes, Waterbury, delegates to the Ameri-
can Forestry Congress at Boston, Mass, September
August 4, lss5-Gilman s. Moulton and Novem-
Der 10, 1855. Richard j. Kimba Randolph delegates
to the third annual convention of the National Cat
tegrOwers' Association OF America at Chicago, H.,
November II and 49, 1856 and also to the second an
nual meeting of the National Cattle and Horsegrow-
ers Association of the United States at st. Louis,
August &, lSS5-,John b. Mead, Randolph, commits
sioner for Vermont at the North Central and South
American Exposition at New Orleans, Louisiana,
November, 1855, TO March 81, 1856.
October 20, SS5.-Sellie L. Mead, Randolph, com.
missioner for Vermont of women's exhibit at the
North Central and South American Exposition,
New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 1855, to March
81, 1886.
November 20, lSS5.-Isaah l.. Strong, Huntington
commissioner and collector of taxes for cores In
Chitte den county, rice Arson w. Peet resigned.
November 10, 1885, Marvin w, Davis, Westminster
del gates to Farmers National Congress at Indian
apolis, Ind, December 2, 1885.
December L. lSS5-Charles II. Mason Bennington
Judge OF the municipal court in and for the village OF
bennington. Judge Andrew Potter refused to accept
reappolntment1