The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-04

feeble Minded, Waverley, Mass, 20s
Clarke School for the Deaf and Dumb,
Northampton, Mass, H. Perkins lHsti-
tiite for the Blind, South Boston, Mass,
lf; American School for the Deaf, Hart
ford, Conn, 10.
OF this number, 30 have been De-
signated during the present biennial
term.
For the board and tuition Of state.
beneficiaries have approved bills to
date ~ follows
Massachusetts School for tile
Feeble Minded ...|.. S6,41448
Clarke School Tor the Deaf and
Dumb ....s.s. ,...48. 40s2.32
Perkins Institute for the Bind 100000
American School for the Deaf 4,375.o0
Minnie G. Fisher, supplies So $3.50
This makes total Of slg,9515s, "a
With $17765.75 for the last
biennial term. The Auditors account
for the two years ending Jare 30, 1906,
shows that OF this amount St9,s99.1I
has been paid
While ! have granted esesY applica-
tion made hy INDECENT parents, DIT by
those interested in INDECENT children TN
der the conditions imposed by the sta
Il ties for the education OF children be-
longing to any one OF these classes, the
actual amount expended IL we'll within
the original appropriation Of $4,000 for
the biennial term, although the last
legislature generously doubled this
amount, making the total Of $44 600
available for this purpose Il required.
have visited each III the above named
institutions during my term OF office and
have devoted considerable time to an
inspection Of the work done for and by
the children who have been designated
as heneficiaries OF the State. / have
mo hesitation in saying that believe
the money thus appropriated is wisely
expended in a necessary and most inn
portant service.
.Attorney-General
One Of the most important acts Of
the last session was the passage of the
bin creating the office of Attorney Gen
eral Hon. CIarke G. Fits, then the
Representative from the town Of Brattle-
boro. was elected TO that position.
The promptness and energy with
which the Attorney-General has condue
ted his work proves the wisdom of this
choice. and his recent election BY the
people to succeed himself is deserved
compliment to his faitbmlness and
ability.
That this new department was neces.
sarv II evident from tle Immediate and
numerous demands for the services Of
this official and the great number Of
opinions he has been called upon to
furnish. His assistance in preparing inn
portant cases has greatly ndrd the
states attorneys. and has brought more
speedy Justice and reduced the expenses
OF trial by avoiding needless delay in
criminal prosecutions. His first hien-
NAL report will BE- before you II con,
taina detailed record Of his more inn
poriant acts, together with several re-
concentrations for legislation that
should receiSe your early and favorable
consideration.
Our Courts.
"A re organization of our judicial sys-
TEN is suggested. am in favor Of il
If the 'ends OF justice can be better ard
more quickly seryd thereby.
A law II recommended 70 provide
against the unreasonable practice of cen
tinuing cases in court without cause.
The county court docket should be nav
book from teriu to term, and not con
tinued story
70 fiji the vacancy on the supreme
Court bench caused by The death Of
Judge Henry K Start Of Bakersfield,
appointed Hon. Willard ". Miles Of
barton, man peculiarly fitted BY edu
cation and training to discharge tile ini-
portaut duties OF the office with credit
to himself and The State. lie vas able
to commence his wrlS Immediately.
In making this appointment, the
number fitness and tmu4ual ability Of
The candidates suggested impressed with
the fact that Vermonts best material for
offices Of highest trust Is always await
able.
Revision Of the Rules.
A Committee was appointed at the
last session 10 revise the rules of pro.
cednte OF the Senate and House. This
committee visited the legislatures Of
several nearby states and has prepared
II it, report While the changes suggested
are not numerous, they are important,
and ! recommend their adoption as the
working rules Of this General Assembly,
aS L believe by 80 doing the business q
the session can BE more carefully, speed
| ~ and inteligeDtly transacted
Silver Service for the Battleship Vermont
one q the most important public
functions 81 my administration WAS the
Visit TO Quincy. Measurements. August
80, 1905. 10 attend the christening Of q
great battlessip, When tiie official purity
We're the guests of tie contractors, the
Fnre River ShiDbuildinp Company. The