The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-10-14

supervise It's administration 1 recon-
mend a repeal of the law authorizing
commitments to the BrattIeboro retreat,
and an abolition Of the board of super
visors for the insane.
The pay of the state boards varies
from W to 80 a day, and | recommend
that you consider this subject with it. i'm
view to establish a more uniform com
pensaton, according to the Importance
Of each boat4 ard the service rendered
by them respectfully
l recommend the law authorizing the
appointment of railroad commissioners
be amended, and the official term of the
members of the commission be made to
expire, so that one only will retire from
office each biennial period
Vermont
Vermont first, after the historic 49,
would have been one Of a more historic
II, if the study, Independent and Puritan
patriotism other early manhood had been
properly recognized. Her sisterhood in
the family of states has been fraternal
and progressive by common consent,
she occupies a position In the honored
galaxy. constantly in sight. This prom
inence is the pride of our people The
assembled wisdom and virtue has al
ways faithfully guarded our honor and
Inspired our progress May the legisla-
ture of 1896 promote this excellence, so
.tavely given 10y the fathers. and 80
.a,uD-ly fo-tered by intervening gen
ratio S. Nay our associated faithful
ess and prayerful endoavor hand I'M
spared to eur Successors this exception
continuing honor
conclusion
Unless thanlsgiV. g fails to adjourn
your deliberate Jus. .h an even 40 work.
ing days, you win co; clude your labors
deduct for an adjournment to vote tho
presidential tioket. and 80 or 81 are the
possible length of the ression.
When in the exercise of a constitu
tional prerogatiVe, to outline the bust
ness of the session. | have, consulting
breVity and abridGement, felt compelled
to present 30 or more different subjects,
each one of which may have as many
or more ramifications, an that you, too.
may have many important business mat
tiers to offer. | am reminded that the ses-
sion is short.
When, too, judging by former ses-
sions. l recall the occasional adjourn
nents. suggesting a probable 10 or IL
days during the session, and that your
respective bodies will patiently entertain
measures, the subject matter Of which
can as well for all concerned, be incor
porated under the statutes, | am still
more forcibly admonished of the short
ness of time in which to do so much.
When also it appears that it costs the
state fully $500 for every working day.
$500 for every hour and 81 dollars for
every minute, | am sensible of the value
of our time.
Therefore, l would earnestly recon-
mend
1st,-That all bills be introduced on
or before the 25th day of the session, and
that such day be determined early by
resolution, after which no new business
can be offered.
2d.-That your respective bodies re-
fuse to entertain any corporation meas
ure, the subject matter of which can be
Incorporated under the statutes.
3d.-That you keep adjournments at
the minimum, and make them all de-
pend upon some common necessity,
bearing in mind that every day of un-
necessary adjournment is equivalent to
a useless appropriation of $1,000 from the
treasury.
4th.-That you begin now, not delay
| till the closing days of the session, to
prepare the business to be considered,
SO that a better system will attend and
assist your labors.
The constitution wisely requires the
executive branch to prepare and present
at the opening Of the session it's bust
ness suggestions. and the legislative
branch will find it of great economic adj
vantage to follow the spirit of this re-
quirement so far as practicable in its
work
These recommendations observed, and
the business of the session is under bet
ter system, will receive more careful at
tention, resulting in maturer enact
ments, and last, but not least, the rush
incident to the last days OF the session,
and especially the jostling confusion Of
the last night, during the weary hours
of which the most important measures
are frequently considered, will be hap
PLY avoided
Impressed with a sense that the time
of the session cannot be too carefully
accounted for to the state, and that our
good name for accurate laws cannot be
too sacredly guarded, 1 urge, as your
present help, the same patriotic purity
of purpose and wise discrimination that
has from the foundation of our govern
ment so kindly led our people.
The speaker appointed Luther B. John
son of Randolph and Edwin A. Mutt Of
Montpelier as official reporters.
A message was received from Governor
Grout announcing the appointment of
Joseph w. Sault of St. Johnsbury as secre-
tary OF civil and military affairs.
A message from the Senate announced
the concurrence of that body in the resolu-
ton to adjourn until Monday.