The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-06

/ all inmates IS always a matter of first
concern and as a result most OF those
thus cared for are better provided with
the actual comforts Of life than they
could have possibly have been at home.
Aly only wish is that any one disposed
TO criticize any one on al public institu-
tions, first visit them with view to de-
tails. They are public institutions. They
are open to public inspection and those
m control are not only willing but anx
ious to give all possible information in
regard to them.
In the case of the hospital at Water
bury. il should be remembered that un
der our present law many towns are able
to rid themselves Of what was formerly
an expense to them, thus lessening the
burden to the town, but increasing the
cost to the State
Any one who visits the Soldiers Home
at Bennington must be impressed with
the fact that Vermont cares most tender
" for the veterans. It Is a touching les
son in patriotism TO the generations Just
coming upon the stage Of action. / am
~ favor Of increasing, if necessary, rath-
er than lessening the cost of properly
caring for the old soldier while ne is
with US.
As To those and other institutions,
however, have no specific recommenda-
tions to offer at this time The reports
OF the officers of each and the suggestions
Of the retiring administration as detailed
By Governor Mccullough in his message
are before You, and are entitled to your
careful consideration.
Attorney General.
/ heartily recommend the creation III
the new office of attorney general.
/ believe the services Of such an official
would not only be great advantage 80
the State in its criminal prosecution, but
also a great convenience 70 the executive
and other departments Of the govern
ment IN matters that are constantly aris-
ing IN matters where the best legal ex-
perience j. demanded
The custom has arisen in many instan-
ces Of electing the younger and less ex-
perieneed members of the bar to the Of
ice 81 States attorney. This IS perhaps
natural enough and there are many good
and sufficient reasons for it which it is
not necessary to discuss at this time. The
result has been, however, that the inn
portant interests Of the State. Ia crimi-
nal litigation, especially have often been
placed in inexperienced hands and the
States attorneyship has become an ex-
pertinent station in the law
| The auditors report for the biennial
term ending june 30, 1904, shows that
the following sums have been paid iii
the several counties for grand Jury SER
vices during the past two years Addi-
son, S2g3.60; Bennington, $11s6.4s Cal
edonia, $651.s4; Chittenden, S394.96; Es-
Sex, S265,44 Franklin, S557.76; Grand
Isle, SiS3.s4 IamoilIe, S303.73; Or
iange, S5a676; Orleans. SS75.a0. Rnt-
Hand, $4,000 Washington. $a,112..
1893; Windham, 1921. go: Windsor.
Ss75.36, a total of over $4,000. 1t IS
ireasonable to presume that if the States
Attorney had had the benefit Of the ex-
lperieneed services Of an attorney general
4 ia the preparation Of cases some 81 this
expense might have been avoided
During the past two years there has
been paid out IN counsel for the State III
Icgunty court. S2,s70.30s supreme court,
I243.04; employed BY the governor, S541.-
lis; employed by the railroad commission
i S555.o0; employed BY the board Of
health. $1,000 The services for which
!
| been satisfactorily performed BIZ an at
ltorney general had there been one.
am sure that such an official. whose
compensation should be placed at a rea.
1 sonable figure and still be sufficient to
lattract our best talent for the service
would result in a more prompt and etlee-
1 tive execution Of our criminal laws, and
lat the same time tend to the administra-
tion Of the affairs of the State along the
lines Of the broader economy
Cattle Commission.
At the last session Of the Legislature
the work of this commission was separ-
lated from that of the board of agricul-
ture
With the law as it Is at present, own
ers obtain so per cent. of the value of
ltheir diseased cattle and the hides. The
lproper execution of the law has been
lcrippled by lack Of proper provision for
the expense of assistants and veterina-
lries. Many herds have been tested at
the expense Of the owners. The report
lof the commission will show cost of
about $4,000. ] would advise enlarging
the power Of the commission and the es
ltablishing of some date after which the
State shall cease to be responsible for
lnearly the full value of diseased animals.
Railroad Commission.
The power and duties Of this commits
sion have been considerably enlarged
lfrom year to year
II would noW seem advisable to 20 at
lleast one step further and provide that
Hin the cases where competing lines are 20
lseriously at variance that there is no
hope tor reasonable results, the commits
sion have the power to step IN and take
some action to prevent further incon
Ivenienee to the travelling public.
vermont's Wealth and Attractions
We are making considerable progress
lin NE development 81 en- mines ari
lqnaFi.es, oar mauutln-n. imcrcsts
liacleaSt b0 le9,s aiI h9uaes from tcarj
lte srai until nearly every city and
large village within our borders has
some important industry TO the con
spienous success of which the whole
state can justly point with pride In
la Large number 81 instances those par-
tiallar enterprises are s,mdards 81
'nl, kind, and 'Y exse, d Y4altS Of
then product are able ~ bead be way
against the shalpest competition 81 the
general market
Mindful Of tbis however still main
tain that agriculture continues to be