Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-10-12

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| the administration of state affairs anG
accomplish an annual saving to the
| treasury. I recommend that you in
| ouire into the cost to the state of counse
| in prosecuting state cases, and doins
/ otha,. state business, for the purpose OF
| determining whether such an Office car
| he wisely authorized. IF such an office
| can be created within the cost of whai
| is now paid by the state for legal services
| I recommend the proposition to YOU
favorable consideration.
Commissions
Commissions or boards are frequently
created, designed to assist the service il
special ways, which generally cost much
more than expected.
When authorized they should be caro-
fully limited as to expense to the state
so that thousands of dollars are not en-.
tailed unawares upon the public ex
penditures, where hundreds are contenl.
plated Too much care cannot be exer-
cised in this direction
National Guard
Our militia consists of l. companies
and a battery of four pieces. It's dici.
pline and efficiency are cOmmendable
Though the Guard is not large yet, mill.
tary organizations being expensive it il
all in these times the state can afford
The officers and men make a very con-
siderable sacrifice in time and money, III
affording what we have in this re-
spect. What they receive does not make
them whole, so that the people should
thank them for the patriotism and pub
lie spirit they contribute toward the
military establishment of the state
The permanent campground near
Fort Ethan Allen, when completed,
should accomplish saving in the cur
rent expenses of the militia, and prove
conducive to the better equipment OF the
organization.
Special Recommendations.
Believing the Waterbury asylum suf |
ficient to accommodate all our inSan |
poor, and that the trustees and physi-
clans of the institution can properly !
supervise it's administration, l recon- |
mend repeal of the law authorizing |
commitments to the Brattleboro retreat |
and an abolition of the board of super |
visors for the insane.
The pay of the state boards varies /
from SIS to So day, and I recommend !
that you consider this subject with it, in
view to establish a more uniform COM
pensation, according to the Importance
Of each board and the service rendered
by them respectfully.
L recommend the law authorizing tbs
be amended, and the official term of tbs
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 IL
would have been one of a more historic
Ia, if the study, independent and Puritan
patriotism of her 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 insight This prom
inence is the pride of our people. The
assembled wisdom and virtue has al
ways faithfully guarded our honor and
ms 2lred our progress. May the legiSla-
suaa of 1896 promote this excellence, so
bravely given by the fathers, and so
erations. May our associated faithful
ness and prayerful endeavor hand un-
impaired to cur successors this exception
Of continuing honor.
.sa<H~ ~ Conclusion, r
. Unless thanksgiving fails to, adjourn
your delibera tons. in an even 40 work
ing days, you will conclude your labors;
deduct for an adjournment to vote the
ticket and SO or 81 are the
possible length OF the reSSlOn.
When in the exercise OF a constitu-
donal prerogative, to outline the bust
ness of the session, 1 have consulting
brevity and infringement, felt compelled
to present 80 or more different subjects,
zach one of which may have as many
Or more ramificatiOnS, ana that YOU too
may have many important business mat
ters to offer, am reminded that the ses-
sion is short.
When, too, judging by former ses-
siOnS / recall the occasional adjourn
nents, suggesting a probable 10 or II
lays during the session, and that your
bodies will patiently entertain
and pass upon the many corporation
measures, the subject matter of which
,an 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 $1,000 for every working day.
$500 for every hour and SIS dollars for
every minute, I am sensible of the value
IF our time.
Therefore, I would earnestly recon- F.
mend:
1st.-That all bills be introduced on
or before the 25th day of the session, and
hat such day be determined early by
resolution, after which no new business ,
ian be offered.
2d.-That your respective bodies re-
.use to entertain any corporation meas
ire, the subject matter of which can be
under the statutes
3d.-That you keep adjournments at
he minimum, and make them all de-
pend upon some common necessity,
bearing. in mind that every day of I'M
necessary adjournment is equivalent to
useless Appropriation of $1,000 from the |
treasury.
4th.-That you begin now, not delay
ill the closing days Of the session, to
prepare the business to be considered,