Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-10-09

of Legislature. Mrs. Mccullough went i'm
mediately there on her arrival in Mont
peier this afternoon. This is the house
hat was occupied as an executive man
sion by Governor Smith during the ses-
sion CT the Legisla ture of 1898.
1t has practically been decided that
ladies week will be the week commencing
Monday, October 20. The various social
events of that week have not yet been
fully determined.
A local newspaper stated this afternoon
that Mr.. MCFeetcrs of Enosburgh Is to in
troduce license bill in the house which
would be i'm the nature of a party meas
IRE. Mr.. McFeeters denied this statement
this evening, saying that he has enough
trouble of his own without introducing a
license bill in the present Legislature.
Mr.. McFeeters will. however, early in
the session introduce bill to abolish cap
tal punishment and will be ready to sup
port such a measure both in the commit
tee room and on the floor of the House.
Before Governor Mccullough delivers
his inaugural address tomorrow morning
the oath of office will he administered to
him by Judge ]. II. Watson of the Su-
Wcme Court
The reception given this evening in the
executive chamber from s to 10 o'clock by
retiring Governor and Mrs Stickney to
Governor elect and Mrs. Mccullough was
n brilliant social success. They were as
sisted in receiving by retiring Lieut. Gov.
and Mrs Allen and Lieut.. Gov. -elect and
Mrs. Stanton. Governor Stickncy's staff
in charge Of Adjutant General w. II. Gill
more acted as ushers. The members of the
staff present were Col. w. D. Huntington,
Ger. RI. 8. Peck, Col. ]. Fl. Mtmms, Col.
John c. Coolidge, Col. L. r.. Burgess and
Col H. o. Carpenter.
The line was long one and the eXecu-
tive cha.nber, the large reception room and
the upper corridor were crowded during
the hours named.
The message of retiring Governor Stick
new WAS delivered this afternoon before d
large audience, including scores of ladies
and many representative men from var
ious sections of the State. The message
WAS long but was given close attention
throughout and was literally applauded at
its close. The measure was substantially
as follows:
GOV. STICKNEY'S MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Senate and House OF
Representatives:
In the administration of the office of
governor during the biennial period now
closing, some knowledge of the conditions
and needs of the several departments OF
State government has been acquired and
some public business has been transact
| ed, acquaintance with which may he help
|
faithful, honest representatives and
guardians of the people.
!. therefore. have the honor to lay be-
| fore you such matters as are deemed i'm
portant and about which you are entitled
to information.
STATE FINANCES.
The financial condition II the State on
! the Goth day of June, -. as appears
| hp
lows:
| RESOURCES.
Cash on hand and in banks. .... 1924 $50 q
| Corporation taxes. estimated .... +O,0to.y
Collateral inheritance tax, esti-
mated 5o,"U.W
Soi 9sl. :,
LIABILITIES.
| Due to towns, U. S. deposit mon
! ny ....,....... ..............x GOl. y
Due soldiers. unpaid balances. SO57.S
! Due towns for school and high
way taxes ..... .... 233 $50. q
Auditors orders, unpaid ......... A. 1927
s9S6 SS1. 4
The amount therefore remaining avail
able for the current fiscal year from
July I. 1907. to June 80 1908 is sj3S 0S7.19.
This shows an increase of available
assets of S2o5,17l.S6 over two years ago.
STATE EXPENSES.
The same method of stating the &C
counts of State finance and state expense
is employed herein as was used in m,
inaugural message two years ago. Thi
will easily facilitate the making of com
PARSONS. 1t appears that there has beer
an increase in the receipts of the trcasur,
OF $152, 253 60 Notwithstanding the State ia:
raised during the last two wears wa
sS3037 - less than was raised during tn
preceding biennial term.
comparison with the message of tive
years ago will show an ncrca>c ed eXpcndi
turo in m my of the departments hut thi
Is offset in a ueasur by the decrease %
expenses in other departments. while tn
sum paid by the treasurer by authority n
Law shows a substantial reduction.
Tho decrease of the net expenses of tn
penal institutions in the last biennial tern
over the preceding is $2S. A.92 and the de
crease in the sum paid for interest is SD
73S 10
There ought to be reduction in Stat
expenses. Whether there shall be depend
on YOUR action.
CLAIMS BETWEEN THE STATE o.
y EIeMONT AND UNITED STATES.
me claim OIL the State IN TINS penal
was adjusted and allowed in June, 100.
to the amount of $3.50, 1885, and the sam
was included in the deficiency appropria
ton bill passed at the end of the last ses
sion of Congress, and warrant for tina
amount, payable to the order of the gov
crnor, was drawn and forwarded and dc
posted in the State treasury. But Will
it was in the hands of the State treas
urer, and before payment, a question wa
raised whether a charge of s5t3 1902:
standing upon the books of the ordnanc
Office in the war department against tn
State of Vermont, ought not to be ofse
against this amount due the State. an
under the authority conferred upon hir
by Congress, the secretary of the treas
ury stopped payment of the warrar
pending the settlement of this question.
PENAL INSTITUTIONS.
After speaking of the care of the dec
and dumb, blind and feeble minded chi
drcn, and the House of Correction, h
speaks of the needs of the State prise
, as follows:
The boilers now in use in prison built
, ings for making steam for driving I'M
, Chnery and heating purposes are of il
, sufficient capacity. and are old and col
, stautly In need of repairs. They shoul
| be replaced with boilers of modern col
struotion and greater capacity.
A school Is maintained for the benefit
the prisoners, and on account /Of lack
, room the school is conducted in the roo
used for hospital but when prisonc
are i'll In the hospital the sessions of II
school must be suspended. This roor
used for both school and hospital, is d
ha lie Ia n