Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-06-03
VERMONT INSANE ASYLUM.


In addition to these expenses the Sup
ervisors of the Insane and the Trustees
of the Vermont Hospital for the Insane
have received 1913, l45. 40 during the same
period. These expenses are large and
we believe there is a general feeling that
there will have to be some law passed to
reduce the number sent to this institu-
ton. AS the matter now stands there is
constant tendency to send those not
properly classed as insane, and others
who would be as we'll or better cared for
at home than in the asylum.
We think that proper check in the
matter would be to require towns to pay
portion of the expenses of supporting
their insane. Some wisely devised law
would undoubtedly regulate this matter
sufficiently, without in any way inter-
fering with the essential usefulness of
the institution.
Another important subject to be con-
sidered is some law that would require a
thorough investigation after every fire.
We understand that there are such laws
in some of the States.
We believe that such a law would tend
quite materially to prevent carelessness
in regard to fires and also be especially
valuable in exposing, and therefore in
checking incendiarism.
Then there should be a more stringent
law passed regulating the use of Auto
mobiles. This is something that is of
especial importance in rural State like
Vermont. We have been informed that
in single county in this State there
have been 10 serious accidents through
the use of these vehicles We were told
that in several of them those using the
Automobile were injured, but in more
those We're injured who We're riding after
horses. And we have recently been told
by liverymen in several Vermont towns,
where one or two Automobiles had been
introduced, that they did not dare to let
their horses to women, and that indeed
the Automobile threatened to break up
their business.
Then comes the much-talked-o f-Ques-
ton Of good roads and the remodeling to
a greater or less extent our laws regard
ing road making. All of these subjects
are of vital Importance to the welfare
and prosperity of our State. And there
may be others of still more importance
which will be presented
When the nature of these questions
and their Importance are considered, all
will see the necessity of having a few
able men in the Legislature, and eSpe-
cially in the Senate to frame these bills
and help secure their passage. 1t is, too,
especially desirable, as all will see,
that for this purpose we should have
some of the best legal talent of the State,
in both the House and Senate. With
this perception quite number of the
citizens of this county representing quite
IA number of towns, after informal con
sultation, interviewed Ex-Gov. Stewart
to know if he would be willing to serve
the county as Senator the coming fall
and use his legal abilities and excellent
tact in assisting to direct legislation
at this critical time. The Governor
at first thought that he would not want
to appear again as candidate for hi.
office, but being told that the demand
was quite widespread, embracing mum
Der of towns in both districts, said that
he would go if the people wished it. We
believe that the people of the county dc
wish it and that, as the matter becomes
understood, this feeling will be practi.
cally unanimous. AS all know, Mr.
Stewart is broad-guaged, and under ne