Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-10-14

Morrill, no less prominent in the domain of finance Yer
mont though one of the smaller of the states both in
and population, has been enabled take and maintain,
during long period of years. prominent position in the
councils of the nation.
On the Goth day of Nov, 1891, appointed Hon. Red
field Proctor to temporarily fill the vacancy caused by
Senator Edmunds resignation 1t becomes your high
and responsible duty to elect one only to fill
out Senator Edmunds unexpred term, but represent
Vermont in the Senate for the full of six years from
the fourth day of March next.
OBITUARY.
Since the session of $780, State has been called
upon to mourn the death of two of Vermonts ex-Gov
errors, Hon. John Gregory Smith, who her chief
executive from 1868 1905 and Hon Paul Dillingham;
who was Lieutenant Governor during the PERIOD
and Governor for the two years Immediately following
Their deaths remove the entire line of distinguished
who presided the desnies of State prior 1870
with the single exception of the venerable Governor Hol
brook who, though so years of age still enjoys compare
lively good health at his home in Bratteboro
Governor Paul Dillingham; for many years of
the leading attorneys of our State Fifty years ago last
month Vermont elected him to the national Congress
of her honored representatives position he held
until 1S4S He took deep interest in countrys
welfare from 1861 to sos; giving two to her service,
of whom, Major Edwin Dillingham;, offered up his
life the altar of his country Winchester, Va the
10th day of September 1864.
Governor Dillingham; died the ripe age of OF years.
Up to within short time prior to his DEATH he in
the possession of the full vgor of his faculties, continu-
ing in partnership with his distinguished son, cX-Cov-
William Dillingham;, until 1886.
Governor Smith was identified with the material inter
ests of our State more prominently perhaps than any
other in her history For than forty years he
the executive head of the leading railroad system of
Vermont and during that time it is not too much say
that he always gave to the State the best railroad service
consistent with due regard to the rights of his stock
holders He believed that the welfare of his road
best subserved by the development of Vemonts material
interests and acted accordingly.
AS Vermont's War Governor he displayed executive
ability of a high order and his will be
bered with fervent affection by the veterans of 1861 who
had to know and value his panstakng labors
the end that every comfort which appecative State
could bcstow were promptly provided.
The death of Hon. Luther O. Greene which occurred
the 18th day of September, 1901, deprived the State
of its able Inspector of Finance. He conscientious
and panstakng public servant and while he utterly
devoid of Ostentation display there manifest in all
his official thorou hness which entities his admins
tation rank among the best On the 2d day of October
| appointed Hon. Fred g. Field of Springfield his
Since the last session of Legislature Mrs Horace
Fairbanks has presented the State fine portrait in oil of
her late husband who Vermont's honorcd Governor
from 1876 1873. In the long line of Vermonts dis
tngushed sons, whose of argc-hearcd philanthropy
and benevoence have cnshrncd them in the affections of
her people, none holds larger place than Horace Fair
banks. | have in behalf of Vermont thanked Mrs.
Fairbanks for this worthy addition the collection Of
portraits which adorn the walls of the executive chamber
HAsTY LEGIsLArIoN
During the last afternoon and evening of the Se,
of 1900 was called to pass upon A bills, covering
tenths OF the important legislation OF the session
Guiding the Australian ballot law, the school law, nd
the act making appropriations for State expenses for tie
two years then ensuing The last named act inc led
the corporation tax law When co0sderei with icr-
to their bearing upon the prosperity and wef, Of
the State the school Law tn bin for the supper of
government of greater Importance than al the
legislation of the session combined, and these two Is
reached between and -four clock in the no,
with the probability OF an adjournment within thlty
minutes thereafter.
The Constitution imposes upon the Governor the oty
of examination of all enactmonts of the Gc Il
Assembly. Procrasnatoo OF this kinl il not only RI
mental to the best interests OF the STATE. lat is Vr
deprving the Governor OF his constitutional pre- q.
He should be Above d reasonable time Il
important bills. 1t may be stated. with referee e
school law, that the assistance of the Supreme Couu
to be invoked to interpret it, wne the Australian
law had to be supplemented by enactments OF the sp al
session.
| appeal to YOU sensible men, to the Fl nj
discharge of your duty to insist upon prompt action
all the important bills of the session When
mtees to whom bills referred for consideration, il
to do their duty in promptly considering them call
them in that they misunderstood Civ IN
account of their stewardship BY pursuing any ota.r
you will homo with the responsibility r. St
L. I.lo-c l.