The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-09
Governor Dillineham's Message.

sr.l As<nbiy such business ~ nlsy appear TO
hiis ~ h. necessary, ! have thought best IN
my salsdiciafY message 10 cunfus myself 70 a
discussion II de operation u such past itgis.
laiiam A lAde fsir ia h. a unusual importance
% iba state was sosne y hat experimental ~ It's
character and shes. 1afkings have watched
With warm iHisrsst and bad opportunity %
judge. | shall, however. amt anf rvfefeDce
10 the Vermont state Asylum for the Insane
now IN process ~ construction at Waterbury,
for shs EeASou that by the terms a the act
authorizing 10 erection ] was made, ,r-Qfhcio,
a nsni,sr % The Board ~ Trustees. and hav-
ing acted with them and Joined IN their report
90 this honorable body. prefer tina, my sue
ces@ar shall speak "a the institutions and is
needs ~ they represent themselves to his judg-
ment,
AoRIGLrCRAL coiLhGK rUsD.
| have recently received a communication
from lion John W. Noble. Secretary u the
Interior. calling my attention 10 an act ii
congress, approved August ~, 1854. entitled
IA aci to Appiy portion Of the pro-
oeeds ~ the ptblic lands Ia the more
complete endowment aud support Of the col
leges for the benefit Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts established under the pro
visions q an act Of congress, approved July ID,
isfs"
II appears BY Tho report upon the same. made
b. the Commissioner 81 Education, that though
the fiscal year liAs, the act appropriates Ia
each state complying with certain conditions
the sum u $500 FOR the year ending June
~ irs, and increased amounts for each sub
seqnep, year. The money appropriated thereby
20 b. applied 90 support IN each state aud terri
tory OF one College Of Agriculture and the
Mechanic Arts. provided no distinction o. race
or color IS made in the admission d students
thereto, and the First Comptroller of the
Treasury has decided that tn iBsiallment Of
the fiscal year iSs. and that also fof 1891, are
now due and payable to each state that is en-
titled to receive the same which instalments
amount "a sil.9u.
Inasmuoh "a Vermont, through It's legisa-
turu accepted the terms of the grant OF 1869
and has since maintained a College Vi Agreul-
ture and the Mechanic Arts which has received
the benefits Of said act, and the state il there
fore entitled to the appropriations made under
the act u $50, ! have, in response 10 the re-
quest II the Secretary Of the Interior, fur
nished him with q copy Of the charter Of the
Vermont University and state Agricultural
College, with the rules and regulations Of said
institution both certified hy the Secretary Of
State. and have furnished him written evil
dencs that there is no distinction OF race or
color IN the admission Of students thereto recog-
niAed or made ia the state law or in the regula-
tions or practice Of the institution.
lnaSmuch rs said act provides that pay
ment Of such instslments Of the appropriation
as shall become due 10 any state before the
adjournment Of "A regular session oi the
legislature meeting next after the passage
OF this act shall he made upon the assent of the
governor thereof. duly certified TO the seore-
fary Of the treasury have communicated to
the department information that there has been
no regular session since the approval Of said
set, and. as authorized hy the act referred 10,
| have assentsd in behalf OF the state 20 the
purposes Of said gratis.
Since the transmission Of said papers ! have
received no communication from the secretary
and can not, Of course say whether the same
will be received rs completed proofs Of the
right Of Vermont to the payment OF the in
s;allmentS now due. but have no reason 10
doubt that they will be paid to the treasurer Of
the state at no distant day, In the event Of
no further legislation upon this subject, these
insiallmens Of said appropriations, and those
10 follow in the future, will undoubtedly go 10
the University of Vermont and State Agricul-
turai College under the provisions Of It's char
Ter. Upon the question Of the right OF the
legislature 10 adopt measures for the diversion
~ appropriation into other channels, express
no opinion but. inasmuch ~ a respectable
number OF gentlemen, prominent in agreul- |
tural circles. have indicated 10 me their pur-
pose 10 ask for the establishment OF a separate
and distinct institution for instruction in agri-
culture and the mechanic arts, TO be supported |
by such appropriation, have deemed il my duty /
al the opening OF the session 10 cali attention to
the probable early receipt OF the first two in
stallmenis ss before mentioned, that such ac-
ton may be taken in the premises as, in your
Judgment, is deemed legitimate and wise
rBE WORK or rHa COMMISSIONER or AGRI-
CULTURAL AND NAAuFAcTCR
IsG INTERESTS.
When the Legislature OF 1855 assembled
there Was as now. a well-attled conviction
a.. a.. l..,l
ufse,urng and agricultural state, we're too
little known TO the world and thai means
should b. devised to advertise the advantages
which the state offers to those seeking to make
new homes. Legislative thought finally took
form in No. ITO Of the laws Of 1858, entitled
" An act providing for the appointment Of
commissioner to investigate the agricultural
and manufacturing interests Of the state. and
devise means TO develop the same" Realis-
ing the Importance Of selecting for the posi-
ton 81 commissioners Of sound Judgment
experienced in business. 81 good general in
formation, ! finally selected Hon. A. Il. Val
eniipe Of bennington, and after considerable
importantly induced him 10 accept the posi-
ton. In the discharge Of these dutie. he has
knasn no rest, aud IN p.rusz Of his report
may be- seen the evidence Of bis great industry,
his good faith, and an honest purpose 10 ac-
complish something for the good 81 the state.
II he has failed 20 collect the statistical in
FORMATION IN f~gafu 70 agricultural Interests
and productions 81 tbs state as therein pro-
yided, il must be remembered that be has
faithfully employed the only machinery for the
IL such statistics that vas provided
by Law, and the fsnl, therefore can not res,
npon him.
His report. emhcdsing thr result Of his own
observation and Study, il exceedingly valuable,
and we'll calculated Ia arouse thought ou the
part II tho.e most interested IN the states well
fare, and commend Il 10 your careful con
SWEDISH COLONIZATION.
loa will observe that considerable portion
u his report pertains TO the scheme inaug-
arztrd 10 induce the bes, class Of Swedish
einigrSu;s 20 eosi1e TO Vermont and settle upon
v hat arr kposn unoecaped or abandoned
farms, aud you ALL read the Same with lively
interest.
The qursisoa he presents 10 your considers
lisn flzies 10 the continuance or abandonment
a The experiment already inAugnrs,ed. bu;
bit yet fally solved. 70 induce good class o.
efnigfznls % purchase lands and make homes
IN cor midst, thus mnistefing 10 tbe wealth
snd rrsg3Flfy a oar state. In considering The
question Il ~ill be well 70 remember that for a
rood many gsAfs there has h.es 4 co.s.fspt de-