The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1886-10-29

would aeon extend Ito and through the
State. unless immediate precautionary
meas,,res were taken to prevent us
spread southwark.
lation in our statutes adequate to the en-
er~cncv. applied to the President UNI
dor the Revised Statutes Of the United
Statas. and the Secretary of the Treasury
at os,ce directed a suitable number OF
lmedi(,al inspectors of the Navy to pro-
coed 20 the Northern border of the state
TO advise and assist the local Boards or
Healtb-the Selectmen-so that the
spread of the epidemic into and through
the State might be prevented and sup
pressed. All requisite quarantine meas
ures were at once adopted.
How efficient the services or THESE
medical officers and their local assistants
proved to be is indicated by our compare.
tive 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 april
cation came from the border towns in
February following, setting forth that
the disease had appeared In several OF the
towns of the Province bordering on our
northern frontier, whereupOn the au--
thorities at Washington, being advised
by telegraph, the Medical Examiner OF
the government was on duty again on the
line in twelve hours, and such measures
were taken as secured our people from
further danger from the pestilence.
The promptness of the response OF the
Honorable Secretary Of the Treasury In
IL. -. - II %h< aAn of
action of the medical officers OF the
federal Government and their local assls-
tants IN the performance OF their dellcate
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 railroad officers and the town auth"ri-
ties, entitle them to the thanks and COM
mendation of all.
DEATH OF GENERAL GRANT.
July 23d, 1885. the death of General
Grant.-twice President 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 expect
ant world.
1t seemed fitting that the people of
every State should recognize the official
tribute of respect recommended in the
Presidents proclamation, and by States
do special honor to the memory of the
Nations departed chieftain.
In accordance with the designation Of
the President, Saturday, the 9Th day of
August, 1885, was set apart by State
proclamation for services BETTING the
deep solemnity of the occasion.
With a portion of my Staff l attended
the funeral at Riverside, where all the
States of the Union were similarly repre-
scented.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding my relations with the
Executive office, ought, by way of in
voking charity for my official short-com-
ings, to say to you, gentlemen OF the
Joint Assembly, and through you to my
fellow citizens. that my relations with
the civil government of the State in any
official capacity have heen limited to this
department. This inexperfence In the
practical duties or public affairs has
necessarily devOlved on me an embar-
rassment in the administration of the
varied and complex duties Of the high
trust which has rarely been experienced
by the men so generally tried in pnblic
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 de-
alterations and acts of all the depart
ments Of our government.
May the Divine guidance direct you in
the labOrs of this sassiOn.-and the Gov
ernor, who will constitute with you the
legal representatives of the people, lin
such manner that the permanent and
material interests of our commonwealth
and the happiness of her people may be
advanced at your hands.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following is list of miscel-
laneOus appointments not otherwise
specifically noted:
October 8, 1ss4.-Gardner ]. Wallace, Bethel,
Sheriff, Windsor county, rice Rollin NJ. Ans
den, resigned.
October is, lss4:-Wilson S. Lowell, Spring
field, High Bailiff, Windsor county, Uice Gard
ner j. Wallace, resigned,
NORMAL SCHOOL EXAMINERS.
November 20, lSs4.-.Judah Dana, Rutland,
tor Castleton. ls@4-5; David J. Foster, Burlng-
ton, for johnson, 1885; Marsh o. Perkins,
Windsor, for RanQOlpn, lSS4-5, ana december
/, lSs5.-David j. Foster Burlington, for Cas-
TETON, 1856; s. w. Landon, Burlington, for
johnson, 1856; Marsh O.. Perkins, Windsor,
for Randolph, 1856; and June r. lss6-W. H.
Cummings, of Thetford, for Randolph, rice
Marsh o. Perkins, resigned.
FISH COMMISSIONERS.
November %, lSS4.-Hiram A. Cutting, of
Lunenburgh, and Herbert Brainerd, OF st.
Adams, to hold Office until December LIST, A.
| ID. 1886.
BOARD OF DENTAL COMMISSIONERS.
| November 20, lSs4.-Rolla NJ. Chase, Bethel;
Orlando p. Forbush, Montpelier; James
Lewis, Burlington; George II. Swift, Manches-