The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-10-10
REVISION OF STATUTES.

REVISION OF STATUTES.
Under the 1892 which called for revision Of the public
statutes and for the appointment of three commissioners to per
the work. accordance to be
mous opinion Bar rendered the appointment Of First
Commissioner Hon. W. b. c. Sticlnev who indicated his
willingness undertake the work serious illness ultimate
y caused him to decline the appointment Wberenon an
pointed Hon Alfred A. Hall, Hon. Philip K Geed Hon
Orion M. Barber
These gentlemen have undertaken the work with great zeal
They have had assistant for short period Mr. Ashton
r. Willard, who assistant revision Commissioners of
The volume of work called for bv this revision am adj
vsed largely in of the former revision examination
and completion will be the greater labor of this the
consideration of the MANY uesos that will arise GREAT sill
careful study well as or lca examination will be required
Those who have seenthc ork being well per-
formed.
The the Commissioners has been called to various
changes in the laws that will be by the different
State officers and they will embody in their report you
suit OF their examination of this subject which will be
large contribution towards completing the work that given you
to do.
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The arrangements made by previous Legislatures provide
for a representation of Vermont interests the Worlds Column
ban Exposition fully set forth in the report of the Commission
The exhibits from the State ranked high in quality
and received distinguished recognition from the Jury of
The biennial term has been somewhat notable for
demands of emisoca and educational character that have
been made the Governor and his Staff official
atves OF the State My publicly expressed obligations
and thanks due and hereby expressed gentlemen
comprising the Staff for the hearty response all calls
upon them and the generous willingness with which they have
ourneyed in ali directions their personal expense time
and money that the State might be worhy represented in the
many public events that have marked the period
1t is not requisite that specific mention should be made
than of
that of the Columbian Exposition Chicago
has already been made at which the Executive other
State officials sought express the interest people
gigantic enterprise which so httgy COMMUNICATED the 4oOh
anniversary OF the landing of Columbus On the 10th of May
1898 in the presence of large number of loyal Vemoners and
Others there was dedicated with appropriate exercises the
structure that used during the life of the Exposition
ralying point for the Sons and Daughters Vermont Amid
the splendid array OF buildings wonderful for their and
architectural beauty Vermont indulge the usabe pride
that its State building designed by its own talented
sons while neither so large pretentou the other
buildings was surpassed by the classic purity
architecture and the commendaoy words spoken concerning
1t by distinguished architects and artists
Upon the request of the Governor of California appointed
several gentlemen Honorary Commissioners represent the
State at the Mid Winter Fair held i'll California and response
to most invitation from the authorities of Fair and
the repeated solicitation of three thousand loyal Vermont
dents upon the Pacific slope present in San Francisco
assist IN proper representation OF the State Vermont Day
March 3d. 1894
The honors everywhere accorded that journey to the
senatves OF the State revealed the loyalty of the Sons
Daughters of Vermont the Mother Commonwealth and the
honor in which the Green Mountain State everywhere held
the sturdy manhood that developed its rugged hills
which has gone forth enrich in largest other
tiles of the land
One of the pleasant features the official term has
been the opportunities of meeting with the Vermont
Societies in various parts the country societies
gathered the sturdy manhood and high souled womanhood
which has been flowing from highlands everywhere into
the life of the nation and which has been of the
benecent agencies in the Development of the political social
and religious life of nation Into the gatherings these
societies from time time and daug-
tiers OF Vermont and under the enChanment of they
forget their years and their burdens cares and their
ling activities and while thinking reverenty of the dead and
lovingly of the living they eknde their patriotic they
recall the of the old Green Mountain State hal
lowed memory and teachings of the fathers
These sons and daughters of Vermont who have gone forth
and are scattered through broad they look low
ingy back to their mother commonwealth realize that the real
strength and grandeur of State does depend upon the
dences show of vast and material prosperity wealth of
population but that these elements reside rather i'll the spirit
the people that its communities being eorazed
by corruption and keep from that spirit of speculation that
works havoc in its business relations away
et that undermnes the faith of its people and preserves equal
ly and WELL the rights of ALL
The past history of State teemng with the
OF great blessings that have been enjoyed doubtless there