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nors attending them would receive
much information and gather many
progressive ideas that would tend to-
ward more uniform legislation in the
various states.
trust you will see fit to make an
appropriation for this purpose not to
exceed $500 annually. These confer
ences discuss matters relative to the
carrying on of the state governments
as well as the relations existing be-
tween the state and national govern
ments The next conference is to be
held at Frankfort KY, beginning No
vember Goth and | hope my successor
will arrange to attend II possible.
Tablets and Portraits
Joint resolution N. 1913 Of the
Acts of 1902 provided for the plac-
ing in the State Cap'tol of bronze
tablet with a medallion portrait of
Brigadier and Bgevct-Major General
l George J. Stannard. This act had
never been taken advantage OF but
was so manifestly proper that / have
caused a tablet with a medallion por.
trait of General Stannard to be plac-
ed in the lower hall Of the State
House to be some slight testimonial
of the great services rendered by him
during the Civil War. This tablet
was furnished by Mr.. A. G. Mansur of
Burlington and is of a very high or
der as regards design and execution.
Joint resolution No. S99 of the
Acts OF 1908 provided for the placing
in the State Capitol of bronze tab
let with medallion portrait of Gener.
al William w. Wells and in conform.
ity with this Act l have caused such
a tablet to be placed in the lower hall
OF the State House. This tablet was
designed and furnished by Miss Mary
Stickney OF Rutland and 1t is a great
satisfaction to me to have given the
execution of this commission to one
within the state.
consider II an honor TO be associ
ated even in this way with so good
~ a company as are there represent
ed II has been my wish 10 have as
many Of the portraits Of Ex-Gover
nors as possible In the Executive
Chamber, and have invited such as
are now living, but have not done sc
TO present the State with their por
traits for that purpose
Grants to Our Colleges.
The Legislature of 1908 made in
creased appropriations for Norwich
University, the University OF Yer
mont, and Middlebury College, ant
observation leads me to believe thai
all these appropriations we're deserv
ed and have been wisely expended
within reasonable amount there i,
no danger of spending too mucf
money on our educational institu
tons.
Conclusion.
The two years just past have beef
years of great activity and prospect
~ In this State. The degree o
prosperity is indicated by the grea
increase in deposits in our saving
institutions, amounting to something
over $4,600,00O during the last year
the greatest increase, with one excel
ton, I'm the history Of the State, an'
that year was the one just after per
mission had been given to increas
the amount that could be deposited
in these institutions. We must
therefore. conclude that prosperit
: has been greater during the past yea
than ever before. The desire mani
tested for better highways. the dc
! mand for newer and better laws, 1
, a sign OF progress and everything
points to steady advance for tn
. future. II lays with you to say wha
. legislation shall be passed. | cal
7 only recommend that the laws be n
few as possible as I can see no nee,
OF a great mass of legislation.
I have been very much gratlhed a
the way the business Of the Stat
has been carried on by its officials
Cases have been very rare when
have fet the necessity for faul
finding. and as | lay down the dutie
of my office | do so with a feelint
that the interests OF the state are II
safe hands. and with no fears 10
the future.