Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-10-13

iHo HHllOnhl pUaTn OF ' CTn0Nt consist
at tho present time 81 IA brigade formation
! with throe battalions OF four c'mpanio5
each, organized as a regiment, armed with
40 calibre Springfield rifles, aud one bat
tory of light artillery, armed with four 32
inch S. j. l.. rifles.
An attempt will be made the coming year
to secure the attendance at Chicago of the
troops OF all the States together with the
! regular army of the United Stetos.
II you deem it best to grant the necessary
| permission, you can, by emitting the drills
required in the State for the year, secure
! this without any increase of expense. The
members OF tho national guard bear with
! you the burdens OF government, giving
from one to four weeks each OF thor time
per annum, without remuneration. They
do not ask for or look with favor upon in
creased expense. ! say this rs an impress
sion gained from an intimate association
with them OF many years, but you can
| Grant with propriety, to veterans OF 10 to
~ years Of honorable service, upon their
retirement, exemption from further jury
/ duty.
| There is n failure in the law to provide
| Tor the muster of the mon who serve in the
| national guard. Suitable officers should be
designated to administer the OATH
do not Iook with favor npon any pro
! position TO increase the number of infantry
or artillery, but should patriotic citizens he
found who would organize a company of
Vermont cavalry and support the same
without expense to the State, it would DO
well to encourage it.
The Roster Of Vermont Volunteers ia the
" ar OF the Rebellion, prepared under tho
direction OF the adiutnnt and inspector
general is an excellent example of careful
fol inc 10.
the Office it will be Of value to the State.
SOLDIERS noME.
The Soldiers Home in Bennington has
been further supplied with facilities by the
construction of a suitable hospital, and tho
erection OF a chapel, funds for tho iattor
having been obtained by subscriptions from
friends of the soldier in the State.
They ask for an appropriation Of SIS
uOO. The report is complete in all mat
tiers relating to the Home and care of
Its inmates, showing widespread and pa
triotlc interest on the part Of our people,
that it is worthy Of careful study.
SALARIES or STATE BOARDS.
In regard to salaries of trustees Of public
institutions, | am reminded that members
Of the bar are compelled by law to defend
criminals without pay in some cases; that
the savings bank trustees, in the main, per
foim ther duties without pay; the asylum
at BrattlebOro and the Soldiers Home Mt
Bennington are managed by men who free
ly give Of their time and efforts to aid in
this philanthrophic work May not Yer
mont rely upon such service from other Of
her boards? Men thus serving will confer
high honor upon the State and in return be
the recipients of that distinction which 80
peculiarly and gracefully attaches to those
associated with charitable work. nobility
which only can come from personal sacri-
fee and devotion.
FISHERIES.
From the report OF the commissioners OF
fisheries, it will be seen that mnch attention
has been given TO the proper enforcement OF
the laws already upon the statute books for
the protection OF fish aud game. The bene-
fits to be derived from the restocking of our
streams and pond, will become moro appa-
rent with the advent of time, and corse-
quentlv there will be greater temptation to
violate the laws.
The slaughter of young fish not over n
fingers length in size, by strong, able
bodied men. is not pleasing sight. For
| such, the terrors Of the siX-iuch ia We're
provided, and it should remnin upon the
| s'""'vS II 'Ie "u'N u 'e''och'h. tue streams
IS 10 10 ihaue eHtceua''
HATCHERY.
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provi.ion should he made to turn the Mani
over TO the commissioners Of Fisheries TINT
being in my Judgment. in the line Of truo
economy,
'''N'D '' III N''n'
call your attention to the report OF the
State hoard of health and to the importance
of strengthening tho laws concerning the
public health.
! BY reason Of the unroqirctel immicre-
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