Rutland Daily Herald from Rutland, Vermont • 1

JUL. r- 1 i VOL. 34. NO. 238.

It; EUTLAOT), FRIDAY MORNUSTG, OCTOBER 5, 1894. PRICE THREE CENTS. tlte towns in the state from which tbe liquor decline the appointment. "Whereupon I ap- bl 9 rrklft'' Then, on iournwl tUe demands were acceded to. Tho director cM to suitable aid In the erles and games for a detailed account of Mit-ir work and its needs.

Tbe establish- ment of i ti-ii natchery bv the state as as one by the United States, coupled wi the energetic efforts of tbe commissioners trust companies are in a healthy condition. Is a source of rcat sat is taction tbat during tmaiu-ial panic of 'H'6, whic.li cuu-e ihe suspension and ruiu of so many banking in-titutions in the United State, that not made upon them for counsel and aid, and in all instances they have followed tbe experience of those states which have spent large sums of money, and have acquired sudicicnt experience to come to act under tramc Das practically been driven out. The replies from 18 per cent of the towns In the state are uuanimous that there is illegal liquor selling in those towns. A comparison of this IK per nt with the commitments to the house of correction show verv close family relation. More than am en hundred in number of the replies indicate a favorable public sentiment Ihe support of public officials in the en- forcemeat of the law, while very few ex- greater labor of thi session.

in the con-press an adverse public sentiment, "and those' sideruliuti of tbe many questions that will oulv in localiiies where Ibiuor is freely skill, careful Dtud, as well sold. critical ex ami ation will be required. Those THE LEGISLATURE. Second Day of the Biennial Session. Governor and Lieutenant Governor Inaugurated.

The Fuli, Text op tiie Two Messages. I Special to the Heiald. Montpklikr, Oct. 4. Business in both branches of the legislature waB light this morning, preparations being made (or the ceremonies attending the inauguration of Woodbury.

Both branches came together in joint session at 11 o'clock to listen to the message of Gov. Fuller. There was present an unusually large number of spectators, the crowd being so large that chairs had to be brought in to accommodate them. A large number of women were present. Lieut, Siran-alian presided over joint assembly.

At ten minutes put 11 the approach of the committee with the governor i W88 announced. As he entered the gavel fell and all arose. He was escorted to the chair behind the speaker's deck and soon begun the delivery of bis farewell addresB, which occupied considerably over an hour. Before the joint session Lieut. Gov.

Man-sur made a short speech. This afternoon in joint session the committee canvass of votes was reported. After preliminary business the oath of office was administered to Woodbury and be read his message. Speaker Sticfcney is planning to beat the record in the announcement of the committees anil hopes to nave them ready tomorrow morning. The Governor's Stair.

Gov. Woodbury's staff was announced this afternoon, and is made up as follows James N. Jenne of St. Albans, surgeon general, with rank brigadier general. Heman W.Allen of Burlington, inspector of rifle praetict, with rank of colonel.

Aides-de-camp, with rank of colonel Silas W. Cummlngs of St. Albany George loty of Morrisvtlle. Robert J. Coffey of Bennington, Edmund It.

Morse of Proctor, Fred L. Eiton of Montpelier, Uenry W. Hall of Burlington, Harry B. Chamberlin of Fair.ee. aides-de-camp, with rank or colonel John J.

Warden of Boston, Albert B. Chandler of New Vork city. t'ol. Chandler and Col. Warden are natives of Vermont the former being born in West Randolph and the latter in Burlington.

Col, Chandler was confidential cipher operator for President Lincoln and Secretary Stanton during the war; he is now president of the Postal Telegraph company, and xjee president of the Commercial Cable company. Col. Warden enlisted in the 5tb Vermont when 15 years of age, and was in 13 battles. He is a prominent member. -f the Vermont li-herieo and games, and of the inb and Urn ague, have excited an interest which Is net lined to this state.

1 am confident thtt in near future tbe results of their work wi I of great financial value to un. Goodbu.ni-. and fishing are great attractions for people in Ihe large cities aud are appreciated many of our own citizens. I beiiev work deserves encouragementwithin reason- able limits. Soldier' Home.

This institution is a monument to the patriotic generosity of the people ol Vermont. From 1W1 until the present time tbe people of this Mate have never been found -wait ling tti generosity to those who risked their lives in defense of the Union ant i tie honor of Vermont. This intiiii'tun Is fact a "home" for veterans who are iih- homes ebewhere. The expert ores wo necessarily quite large, but are not exf-iva- gant, and are closely scrutinized by r'e n- peieiu anu lauiuui presiueiii. auu vm--member of tbe board of trustees, who serve without compensation.

For detailed account of this institution and its future re-. quiremenl-i I refer you to the report of the trustees, which will soon be placed before vou. Rational Gturd, Our regiment of militia and light batte natioual guard, as it is called, exists bv virtue of the requirements of our constne-tton. The report of adjutant and inspector general, and the very able and coniprebenivn r-poit of H. H.

Tutherly, United Slates army, to the war department, show that the national guard is excellent, condition. It is well, officered and deserves your favor. Every member of it Is rendering patriotic service and practically without compensation. I commend io your consideration tbe recommendations of the adjutant general tbat a pm maiient camp be established near Fort Klhan Alien. This would be an economical measure and It seems to me greatly conducive to tbe efficiency of tbe national guard, which is the paramount object to be borne in mind.

If il can be done, 1 advise that existing laws be changed so that my successors In office will have the privilege of appointing the adjutant and inspector general, the quar- termasier general and the judge advocate general. Tbe governor in commander-in chief ot tbe forces of the state and should have the privilege of appointing all nf bis sinir officers. This is the method adopted in many, if not all, other states. Mnce the last biennid session the United States government has established a military -post upon land ceded to them by this state, near Winooski and Essex Junction. This establishment wilt be of much benefit to our stalP in nisnv ways.

The location of this post, called Fort Kthan Allen, in Vermont, was obtained largely through tbe efforts of lied field Proctor. Education. Education is the basis of tbe morality, hap-niuess and Drosueritv of a and con sequently is of the first importance to tbe wiuie ine present scnooi law may need some amendments, tbe consensus of mnton seems to be that it is tbe best law we have had, and ihe best adapted to to this ate. thiiiK it sniruid uaies tnorougn trial oetore its essential features are chunged. The normal schools appear to be doing their work in the usual sulMsctorv manner, though I think id be very desirable and much less ex pensive if we had but one school of the proper proportions.

Tbe report of the slate superintend) nt indicates activity and honest in ni- worn. Oar Colleges. The University of rmont and Btate agri-ii I riil college is coin-tnully increasing Its idvaiitages for stod-es of all clashes anu the educational and ttgrieultural interests of the tate are being more bene ti tea by its wort. than ever before. The influence of the agri cultural department is being manifested in many tines.

iiuioK tne time nas pusseu lor -eve're criticism as to its tiseiulness. The Norwich uuiversiiy and Middlebury college are boih extending their spheres of u-ef Al) of these institutions deserve your continued favor. Board of Agriculture. The hoard of atzrlcultore and the Dairy men's association ai each performing a good work in iheir spheres. Tbe beuehta ot ihese organizations are manifested by the increased value of the products of agriculture K.nd the dry, aud are deserving of continued moral and financial support.

The Mary Fletcher Hospital. This institulion. located in Burlington, is doing a nioct beuetict-ut and gre tt work for stiff' ring humanity. Tbe ren.rt of llm irusiees, which will be olaced before vou. shows that they treated CW puient- during the Inst ear.

of wlm-h tli per cent were charity palii ills, reckoned by tbe length of lim t'tev were iu tiie institution. Th- paving patient however, did not pay the cost of lue.ircaie. imo t2 Ui per week e.icli. The whole income of thi-. institution is dedicated to the relief of suffering humanity, and it is managed by ublu and benevolent m- n.

Fire Insurance men of this state desire the office of lire man-hal to be created, whose duty it Btiatl be to Investigate the causes of fire so that punishment may be meted out to incendiaries. Thev claim that where this method bi beeu adopted In other utate losses by fire ha been materially decreased. This resilt would not only benefit tbe insurance but every person who insures p-o. perly, as tbe cost'of insurance Is based up nt toruier osses. The expenses of ihi office, if created, should.

I think, be borne largsly or entirely oy tne insurance companies. Tlie Australian Ballot. uxeu rute It has been thought by some that the otute should at once ndoot the nolicv of paying for diseased slock upon ti basis of perfect forms of disease that uive occasion for alarm. To do this would have made larue demands utmn tbe state treaf.urv. and iuvestiifaiionlms shown that it is not the best way.

With the supervision of disease bv an intelligent board. acting under medical advice, with authority comjiel suitable care on the part of the owner, it is a better and safer practice io leave the matter in their hands. I The law an it now is gives the board dis- 1 cretionary power to make udequate recom-nense in i-jjk-h. and if to the list infectious diseases was added that of tuberculosis is sufficient in scope for our present needs. State Board of Health.

In view of the near approach of cholera to ir shores and the necessity for the formation ofquar ntine regulations between the states and tne frontier, instructed tbe state uoaru health to attend tbe meetings of ihe national board and also to confer with tbe United States government authorities regarding I his matter, with the view of estab-I sbiiig' such regulations as were found necessary, in order that the state might be prepared for any emergency. Il is pleasant to know that tbe crisis passed without calling lor auy unusual measures on our part. Vermont Rational Guard. Eariy In my administration I conferred with the war department relative to the sending of an officer to this state, to remain with the troops for the purpose of ay stem rt-lizing the drill and regulations strictly in accordance wiih the cusioms aud requirements of the United States army, so far as it was practicable, and for the increased efficiency of the service. I am pleased to say that the iroverninent met the propo.aillon very warmly, and di tailed Opt.

H. E. Tutherly, 1st cavalry. He was fls-igned to duty on the stall' as assistant inspector general. In order to increase the efficiency of tbe 1st regiment il became necessary to disband one com piny and raise a new one in its place.

This was done after much thought, nd was with the approval of all the officers of the military department. I believe ihat the national guard has reached the highest point of efficiency during my connection wiih it. The companies come to camp well drilled, but under the new regulations the problem of securing practical experience for the Held officers becomes a serious question. To test tbe matter I gave permission for one battalion to rccdezvous at Montpelier, at their own expen-e, at the June drill. Were not for the increased expense I would advise Ihis for all.

but having due regard for eeonntm, I am satf-Hed Ihat the mutter can best be cached and the efficiency of the service increased at the least possible expense by the securing of a permanent camp ground not too remote from the new military post near Essex Junction, but entirely separate from it. The raising of mobs in different sections of tbe country, styling themselves armies under di Hi-rent names, and attempting to march from liieir rendezvous to tbe capital of the nation was a proceeding so foreign to all good government and full of danger that it naturally became a source of great anxiety to those whose duty it is to Keep in efficient condition ihe military forces of the country. It was learned that among the schemes of the-e anarchistic elements was one for the removal of prominent officials and enacting upon American soil ibe dramatic scenes so recently enacted in France. By taking ad-vaiiiiiiTH of the unrest that had settled over the count rv alt sorts of schemers came to the mi i face and for a while the wild talk of the the iliineroiiH deeds of the an- st and influence of the impracticable agitator held sway. Not' knowing how far the disturbance might spread, lcuusen ioc troops uv pui it.li to move at an hour's notice.

and advised ihe general government of our numbers and efficient condition and readi- to move. Happily, however, tne Disorders were suppressed before they reached the East and we v. eve not canetl upon xor Hiiv'nnc i will take oains to examine the names of these agitators aud disturbers of nuiiiic neace and introducer of discord in the land, lie will be amazed at the strange- nens of their naraeri. uno tneir uissimuarny with those Ihst indicate American ciuzeu-shiu. it is said by some of the authorities i.

the liMiiWsi of t.hesp movements are rare ly American citizens: and it ie also the opinion of many wbo have given attention to the mailer that this country is, al tbe present time, receiving tbe criminal classes that are being driven from other shores. Unless something is done to arrest this state of affairs there must be fought out upon American soil a great social problem with the irresponsible foreign criminal element, who, although with us. are not of us. Therefore it becomes important tbat the Congress of the United States, which is invested with tbe power, should enact suitable laws for tbe protection of the states from the introduction of the unsafe element now no longer tolerated at liberty in civilized countries, and making certain that those who come to live with us are people with good intentions, wbo will be helpers and not disturbers of society. Fort Ethan Allen.

a matter of unusual importance that the nal ona covernment snouiu nave eBiai- 1 is lied near important railroad connections adjacent to the frontier, and in our state, an important military post. This new station has been completed and iB already occupied bv United States soldiers. "il beiug tbe lirat and only military post In i1.d directed the adiiltant eeneral to extend io the troops on tneir arrival tbe a to in Tlie law oh nt. recent enforced is increase ing the criminal population with alarming rugidity. Three hundred and twenty-seven of the inmates of the house of correction are the poor victims guilty of Intoxication, wonts ine seller anu tne lanuiora ar noi so thoroughly reached.

If you wish to op this runid increase of the criminal clas, the time has come when the liquor seller, tbe great source oi tne evil, must nc more eneo tliaiiy got at. Aireaoy me law mis mm, openly pleads guilty to the number of bis offenses, receives his sentence, takes an appeal and escapes. The way to break up this abuse is to pass a law disallowing appeals on a plea of guilty in liquor cases. Such a statute would be analogous to the statute which does not allow appeals ia civil cases on defaultor confession of judgment. tne lanuiora can oa reacnea oy iuumiik tbe owner of the premises adjudged nuisance, a party and requiring a bond from him.

These blows must be struck it the battle of prohibition is to be fully won and Ihe re maining towns tne state now sunermg under this Curse enabled io take Ihefr place the column of towns from which the saloon has practically been driven out. Special Prosecutor. Eleven officers of this class have been appointed, Tboy are useful officials in seme localities, and if the appointment, instead of beinr mamlxtorv. was discretionary with the governor, there would be little lo complain or. ininK luat tne won; oi mis oim-cr is grently misunderstood.

If he Is able.euer-neliu and discreet, he can accomplish much good, but there is reason to believe tbat in some cases he is used oy tbe liquor interest to promote their traffic, while on tbe other band, the liquor denier retaliates by alleging that the officers use it for seltish and mercenary purposes. Out of cases reported to me by these officers, 842 were liquor cases aud 53 for other offenses. The reports do not show that more than J8 of the total ever reached the bouse of correction. In ihe granting of charters to cities, they ou ht to ie compelled to furnish adequate, police, with sufficient legal stall' to proneriy enforce tbe laws, without spci ial assistance from the stale. Not being satis lied wltb tbe condition of affairs in the city of Rutland, I accepted the resignation of-one special prosecutor and canceled tbe appointment o( another, eivlng proper notice to tbe city official and the state's attorney.

This will afford the citizens of that place an opportunity of judging as to tbe relative merits of the two systems. Village CUarters. There should be a general law defining the rights, duties and privileges of villages, and ihe duties of their officers. There are a large number of chartered villages in tbe state, no two of them alike; a question arises anil the court decides it as to one charter: it throws no light upon nny other. It.

Is now sis if there were a special law for each town and every rail road, no two alike but general laws have been passed for towns and railroads and many other corporations. The constant cry is that tbe expenses of the courts, or litigation, is increasing, but the legislature goes on year after yeur granting special charters upon the same general subiecls. so widely different, that the settle ment of a question, or tbe determining of a right or power oy me court uuuer oue charter is oi no force, and settles nothing as lo unntber special charter having different provisions. This is one of the greatest legal imbroglios hi statuies. Ott'account of the increasing loss by fire, there Is a demaud for a stale tire marshal, and far a general law regulating the construction of buildings in incorporated vil-lagesi Saving Durlugthe year 18U8 the country suffered from a financial panic which has been followed bv a serious industrial disturbance, and it is a source of congratulation tbat through all the misfortunes tbat have over-t-iken the country our own banks have met all demand upon them, strengthening their position, and at tbe close of the biennial nerifHt the increase in the Dumber of deposit or an 3124.

and tbe increase in theamouut of their deposits with a total de- Tint.ll Of Bv reference to the last page of the editorial part of tbe report of the inspector of nuance it will he seen that he uiukro reference to the fact that whenever the business of a savings bank has been carried on in the same office wiih a national bank, that the examination of such bunk has been made at the same time thp national hank commissioner has ex amined the national bank, as contemplated by law. These two kinds of institutions are so different in their charter provision-, and call for such different management, that great responsibility is thrown upon the tfBeers and the inspector of finance. It has been brought to my attention that several of the savin us banks of tbe state have incorporated into their business a regular banking depariment I ike unto the business of a natioual bauk, assuming all the risks and resnonsibilities of banks of discount, and affording their customers all the conveniences n-hich this filnss of commercial transactions 1 1 not that the gen- errt jBW( 0r the charter provisions of savings hanks, grant them any legal right to do this, -rruflt companies may and do transact this Cn8 Df business, because their charters Krnt them such provisions, and the capital Btock of tbe company is the financial security thm Ii nrnminent." element in iHvinff tbe hank its standing but a savings bank has no has never seemed to me the right thing for a corporation to extend its business be- yonti the provisions or its enaner. Apanoi it nt -hit termed "if reed of corporations." It Ik- come, theretore, the duty of the legislature to determine whether these savings banks may tase on iu uepitrtuiBm i uusmca anH If an. tn nroviile Rnecitic means hv pointed I'hiiio K.

(Jieed. Alfred A. Hall and Orion M. Barber. These gentlemen have undertaken the work with great zeal.

They have had as an assistant for a short period, Ji. Willard. who was assistant to the revision commissioners of lsSO. The volume of work called for bv the revision 1 am advised Is Iiniely ill exces of the former islon: Its exnminatiou aid completion ill be tbe who have seen the work renreseot it as being well performed. The alteutiou of, the com miss loners has been called to various changes In the lawn that will be recommended by tbe different mate Mincers, aim iney win hhjooiiv men report to iou the result of their examination of th-s subject, which I trust will lie a large contribution towards completing the woi that is given you to do.

Columbian Bxpoaltion. I The arrangements made by previous legis-! latures for tt representation of Vermont in-: terestsat the worltl's Coltuubiati exposition1 is Iuiiy set forth the report or tne commi--doners. The exhibits sent from the Mute ranked high In quality and received distinguished recognition from the jury of awards. Tbe biennial term has been somewhat notable for the many demands of a semi-social and educational charHcier Hint have been upon the governor and his stall us official representatives of thestate. My own publicly expressed obligations and thanks are due and are hereby expres-ed io Ihe gentlemen comprising the staff, for the hearty response to all calls made upon them, aud the generous willingness with which they have journeyed in all directions, it their own personal expense of lime and money.

mat tne staie mignt ne woriuuy represenicu in tbe many public events tbat have marked the period. It is not requisite that anv gpccltic mention should be made of more than one or two of these events. Among the most notable was that of the Columbian exposition at Chicago, to which reference has already been made, at' which the executive and other state officials sought to express tbe interest of our people iu tbat gigantic enterprise which so fittingly commemorated the WOth anniver sary oi tue imxtiug oi uoiumous. un me lOtli of May, in Ihe presence of a large number of loyal Vennonters aud others. li-re was dedicated with appropriate exer-ises, the structure that was used during the life of the exposition, as the rallying point for the sons and daughters of Vermont.

Am the snlendid array of buildings, won derful for their vastness and architectural beauty, Vermont may indulge the mshhable pride tbat its' own slate building, designed by one of its own talented sons, while neither so large or pretentious as many of the other buildings, was surpassed by none In the classic purity of ils architecture, and tbe commendatory words spoken concerning it by distinguished exebitects and artists. upon cue request oi me governor oi an-fornia 1 appointed several gentlemen as hon orary commissioners to represent the state at tne mid-wiDter lair beni in a no ib re-ponse to a most urgent invitation from the authorities of the fair, and the repeated solicitation of three thnuimd loyal Vermont residents upon the Pacific slope 1 Was present in Francisco to assist inap'oper re prevent al of the state on "Vermont day.1 March 'Ibe honois verv where accorded on thai journey to the repieeentafives of the state reveaieu tne toyaicy oi tue sons ana uaugu-ters of Vermont to the mother commonwealth, and tbe honor In which tbe Green Mountain slat is everywhere held for the sturdy manhood that is'developed among its is ana wnieu nan gone tortu io euucu iu ger measure other communities of the land. 4 ine of the most nleasant features of the official term has been ihe numerous oppor timtiiei- of meeting with the Vermont socie-tie in various pans of the countiy. Into these socb ties Is muhercd the sturdy man hood and bigb-souled womanhood which ha-been flowingfrom our highlands everywhere into Ibe life of tbe nation and winch has one of tbe mo-t beneficent agencies iu ibe development of tbe politic), t-ofial and religious life of our nation. Into tbe gather ings of these societies come from tune lo time these loyal sons and daughters of Ver mont under the enchantment of inrmorv they Jorget their jears aud their burdens, tbeir cares and tneir butuug acnviries, ami while thinking reverently of tbe dead and loviol) of the living, they rekindle their oatriottc zeal as thev recall ihe scenes of the old Green Mountain state aud the hallowed memory and teachings of the fa' hers.

These sous and daughters 'f Vermont who have gone forth and are t-catiered through our broad comment, as they look loving')' back to their motn- commonweal in. realize that the strength and grandeur of a stall does not depend uoon the evidences it can show of vast ami material prosperity or wealth of population, but that tnese elements reside rather in Ihe snirit of the neoble. tbat prevents itd communities from being demoralized by corruption and kepp from it that "pirlt of speculation that works havoc in its t.ii-iness relations, and drives away ihe unb' lief that undermines the faith of its people and preserves equally and well the ngJitfl oi an. Tne uttst bistorv of our own state Is teem- in" wiih Ihe record of great blessings that have been enjoyed donbtlei-s there are vaster blessings for our state io the days yet before It, since the future is in the keeping of the same Almighty One who was the helper of our fathers in the pnst and who Is their loyal children reliance in tne present. Lkvi K.

FtJLI.EIt. Escutive Chamber, Montpelier, Oct. 4, 1S94. GOV. WOODBURY'S MESSAGE.

The Beoommenilatlona Hade by the In coming Governor. Tbe messaire of (iov. Woodbury follows: Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives. L'ursuant to the pro visions of the constitution the stewards aud servant oeoDle. have assembled here lo perform the several duties which are herein presciibed for us.

If we have an adeuuate conception of our obligations toour fellow citizens it will he shown by wise legislaiion In their behalf, We meet under circum-tanws which for i VearB the ueople i our belo' vidential inflictions. The labors of our people have been fairly rewarded and contentment and pi ntj are in our homes. We have lieen hugely scared the Bufferings with wbn-h my of tbe people of our sister btatc" have ben atliicied: etilFer-ing- which were caused largely by a threatened and finally nccoraplibed change in our national In. I us trial policy. It is my duty as well as mv privilege to bring to your attention matters which are important for your consideration.

The reports of the several officers and boards it re comprehensive and com pie-e, and 1 IfllllK It WOU1U OC a tl I think it would be a wearisome anil useless repeiltfon lor me lo detail i. jou what they show. I have made a few deductions from the trea-uret's and auditor's repons which may be ot.tntereet and value to you, The report of tbe treasurer shows that the state is as usuat in a good financial condition. Its only fumled HaMlity is the agricultural of I3MW: eSwn.ps of the State for last biennial Km were itjll :W7.48 for preceding biennial term, 92 the average for seven biennial icrtns, 740.911: there should be added to ihe expense of the la-t biennial term the unpaid hills of the Vermont rtnte Hsvlura. n-crued liefoi the Vermont i-tnte xsylura.

accrued before ft properly longed to teim. iivd-in ihe total be- uenses for the term, It is pos- siole that there arelber u-ierr-d pav incuts al.lv tn rhe lnr 1-rm. It is by the treasurer that there will be i avmlablf for the exnenr.es the llscai year ending June 30. deduct- iug from tni Ibe atnouni of Unpaid bills of the Vermont stale asvliim accrued before Julv 1. of would leave 447l.oo6.00.

The einiat- of the irea-urer of the amount It the It lo by do in or 31 i ie i our saving hanks and trust oompa- were seriously injured. They stood it el test completely, which raav be attributed the wise laws by which thev are governed, theint'gritv and wisdmu of ihelr managers, the wise coutir-el of the inspector, and the common sense of majority of me ocpi- tors. Although there was S1.32!MJii4 with- drawn from them in July and August, has all been icturned and with it STO'I, more, mukiug gin deposit. I. i 1WH.

with total resources of :.0 012.44!). I io not think it wie to make many, if any. chauges in tbe law pertaining to these corporations. The interests of Ihe people seem lo be welt guard and permanency in laws fs always desirable. 1 will say, however, that I think it will be unwise and unprofitable to multiply savings banks and trust companies in ibe state.

In most sec- 1 lions the ground is ell covered jow. State Auditor' Report. I invite your attention to the comprehensive report of the state auditor. Jtdiscloses whom the money which has been raised laxation has been paid, and tl will be a help to you in correcting nny abuses that mstv exist. You will notice that court expenses are increasing unite maierially.

It will be your duty to inquire into tbe reason of these increased expenditures and ascertain whether any changes in our exis ing laws are nec-c-shtv to reduce them and still do justice to the officers of the court and other interested parties. The expenses of the state are controlled largely by the legislative branch of the government. The executive is directed by the eon-titution tt wee that the laws are faithfully executed, and il is his duty to control the expenditures within the limits of law. He can also have iortuence as lothe expenditures of the various institutions, commissions, but however much he may or can the responsibility rests mainly, as It was intended by tlie fathers who 'framed our wise constitution, with the legislative branch. Taxation.

The report of tbe tax commissioner indicates that the corporations generally have very promptly and willingly paidtheir taxes. Our svstem of luxation is probably as nearly eijitilable as it can be made at present. Tne amount of corporation taxes collected has constantly incrca-ed urine the 1(1 years ihe law has been in force from IHsa to in IWIil These taxis, with the license taxes, furnished the last biennial term 72 per cent, or of the money raised for state expenses. The state tax of 15 cents yielded 27 per cent, Of the' corporation taxes tbe savings banks paid 8-10 per cent, or The railroad corporations paid MO per cent, or 220,034 47. The trust ebmnanies paid 12 2-10 per cent, or Life and fire insurance companies ami othr corporation.

17 2-10 per cent, or 1 believe Ihal no personal prop- erty in the state pays a grtater tax than do tne iuihis or savings uanks aim trust companies. No attempt is made at concealment and every dollar is State Prison and House ef Correction. I he report of the directors of the state prison alio house of correction shows a pros- erous nnauciai conuitioo oi inese institu tions. During Ihe last biennial term the tors the house of correction have made fpjile extensive repairs and alterations in that institution, which were not contemplated the clor-e of the session of the legislatuie of 161)2. From quite a thorough examination which I have made of tnls institution 1 am of the opinion that the directors were justified king the alteration- and arblrwn thev have.

I do not well see how they could 1 ave otherwise uud-r the circumstances, isiilution i- nw enilrelv inadequate for the proper cue ody and care of its inmates. 11' re ceil rooui is imperatively oimandeu. The numhir of inmates has iuciensed so materially that the cell room is now but little over one-ball" of what is rqdr-d. It is to be i.piurea tun uut time reiormutoty wotk is i-eiuir done on account of the crowded 'icon- dlliou of the institution The dire, tors and superintendent are evidently men of good business capacity and ire conducting the institution upon business principles. Reform School.

The report of the trustees and sunerlntend- eut of the rt form school wll. litrnisb you a complete history of this institution for ihe lasl biennial term. Thev linear to have dis- cbaiyed their duties v. ill'i fidelity and ability. ibe school is doing a good conscientious work for the boys and giri committed to it, and ihe rer-ults are hinbly liehefieial.

Tbe cost ot mnintennnec Is larve, and mav be thought so, but an inspection of the work being done and an examination of tne expenditures do rot disclose auy extravagance. The value to ihe state and to tbe individual In bringing many of these hois and girls Imo respectable citizenship is worth ihe cost it involves. The siaie b'nrl of health have condemned tbe svstein of bewerage and It should be re modeled to prevnit unfavorable resu'ts. A great saving ol fn-l con hi be made by n-larging ibe boiler capacity of the heating apparatus. Brattleboro Retreat The report of the board supervisors of the ins me shows that the insane of tbe state are properly cared for both in the Brattle boro retreat ami the Vermont stite asylum.

The oolv (mention in connection with the Brnttl boro retreat is whether the price which the state now pavtiforlhu care of the insane in that insmution should not be decreased. Considering the relntion the state bears to ihis msLiiiuion and its present strone financial condition and the material decrease in cot of supplies, it may be well for you to Inquire if the cost to the state cannot be equit-a ly reduced. Vermont Asvlnm for Insane. I commend to your careful perusal the report of Hie trustees and superinlendent of this In-lhutiou. Thi- leport fully sets forth ils condition and netds.

I think that it would be wise to make an appropriation of flOn.tXW fur the construction of a new wing and putting in healing and lighting apparatus and furnishings. The benefits to be derived from this enlargement are ereat, The administration building, which includes the chancI and kitchen and ihe laundry, the steam ularjt ami electric light plant are su indent tor iub use or toe entargeu structure. It would accommodate '200 more pa- tienh and. from the information I have obtained from tbe superintendent, I estimate tbat the cost per week person of keeping these 200 additional pa tents would not exceed 81.75. This would be about $1.15 per week less than the cost of keeping the present patients.

This is nJ2 per week less than tbe wt ate is paying the Rrat leboro retreat. This would make'a total saving of $400 per week or per annum to the state by transferring -JOU people from the Brattleboro retreat, anoui-i vou irnnn it wise to appropriate al) tbat the trustees recommend, all the patients could be moved from Brattleboro and the saving Increased to $26,000 or more per annum. This appropriation would require a tax of about six cents or three cents each year for this biennial I believe it would be true economy, as well as humanity, to do the work. Although we could hire the money at about 314 1Pr nt I cannot advise doing so, believing we are able to pay as we go. The irusiees and superintendent are performing their duties ably and faithfully.

Stmte oard of Health. Tbe report oi th; board (n-Hcates that it done a Urite amount of important work during the last two ears, which should be continued. Railroads. The-ableand mterestlrg report of the rail road commissioners shows among other things tbat the physical condition of the railroads in to stat- excellent in the main. Theranroads ve Buffered severelv during the past la mo ihs on account of the I eeneral depression in the business of tbe country, and ii is m-h to their credit that Railroad corporal ons are the creation of the state and prope may be supervised hy it.

but thev arc Intimately connected with con the bo ing by i in out or si I nienreuiry. and ulans were devised and Diit operation to supply the relief of which tbe isiilution stood in need, Tbe director purchased raw material the and put at work ti.e. tramp and such available prisoners a would otherwise have remained idle, and scUlium to con.ttrm'tmg a "cwjuil; t-ontrary to expeeiation. the men liodinji they would have better (jiianers as a result, tuuk kindly to uuMonr v. inter work, cuinplctini; tb in a teaonade time without inciniveiiiciifie to or interfering with i Mich men as could be kept nt work in the depart ll.Hht.

Oiilv so much has heen don us wan necessary for the health, employment and safety of the prisoners, and am paiisHed, from the studv which I have been able to eive this matter, i hat the stale should at once tike institution in band and suiinlv it with such facilities Hr will prevent a recurrence of any of the evils- heretofore experienced there. The superintendent, directors and officer-H of tbe institution have proved their skill nud elliciency uuder trying cin'iimtnures. What nas oeen uone not only meets with my earnest approval, but the recommendations which the board make merit your most earnest uttenthm. I believe (be improvements made have ad-led greatly to the e.lhViencv of the Institution, raising It hisrher in As a relief from the dinners of another period of over-crowding, a' charge in tbe law permittini; the use of the cuunty jails during periods of emergency, under the s.tme ondilions as the stale prison is Used, w'uild be of very greut service. I call ymir attention to the cost of commitment to tbit institution.

Whtre a pri-oner is i-entenicd from a remote part of the stiitc for of fines fur slight offenses, the expense to the state i aiiout $2r. If il was a period of -20 tlns, his earning. the state wtnild average lew than Would it not be better ta turn the prisoner over to the roml cumuli dinner in the, low where the utien-e wu committed, to work out Inline there, or give the co'iit authority to incarcerate him in the local jail? At the l-t-toin of page i of the auditor's report, and al-o on page 25 of tbe report of Ihe superintendent of the liou-se ol correction, will be found suggestions relative to this suhjei-t. 1 find an opinion quite current among those who ought to know that there is something wrong At to this, suggesting that olliccrf' fees are yet a temptation, and play tou important apart in this matter. Where a prisoner is nerving asentence and escapes, and flees io another slate, there is coiwderalde difficulty in securing his extradition.

The statute should make jail-breaking a crime. Verm out Statu Aaylura for the Iniaiir, Watvrbury. Under the act of IWI2 providing for the erection of additional buildings, the trti-te-have completed the center group, in which is located the administrative department, and have lurni-hed tbe j-ame and they are now in use. Tne act uml-r which this work lrt been carried foivardwas the result of a eomitromise between conflicting vtewe, snd was not i-lensively thought out. butgsve the iriintees iliseretlouarv power, so that thev iiave ben enabled to do ju-t what they ought lo have done in the huger inlererts of the slate.

1 Miring tbe progress of the work it became apparent that the whole, of llii problem ouhi have been worked out and put iiiio permanent form at the very start. Lo the highest advantage, even though it were built in small sections at a lime, and while the work has been done with great economy, it has cost the ounrd much palient labor and. at limes, inconvenience. The aci simply called for ihe ereclion of tbe building-. The board of supervisors of the insani- npon several occasions boiikiii a conierence with me, and made compiaintsrelutive to the over-crowding of the imtilution; and asked that a portion of the patients be returned to Hi altleloro.

I diil not think it wi-e to incur ibis addiiiotiul expense, but thought th.u tin-n-mrdy lav in the early use of the new build intis. "Finally the botml tiiet! with me a written complaint relative to theover-crowd-iig, which I met as I had former expressions, by urging upon tbe trustees the tini-h-ing and occupancy of the new buildings. In order to biiug ibis awnit the Iward foun.1 themselves ubiiged to incur expenses which otherwise thev would have preferred to have hint ordered bv the legislature, in the making of the changes, and performing of the wot necessary to linish tbe imuitu-tion as il should be, upon most advanced hues, in pred-ely the same way tbat they would have completed it, had it all been done at one time, ihe board called to their aid the best special -kill. I cunfeired freely with the officers at the Brattlelioro retreat, us well as with those of other a-yluuis, and heenmc convinced that the right tiling was being done; tbe state could nut aftbrd to suhmit to auy errors of judgment in regard to it; it mu-t lie made right now or never. Tbe svstem of healing and ventilating the institution bad been only partially worked out, and required considerable outlay to perfect It.

This has been done, greatly lo the advantage of ihe institution. Including the new buildings, the present dalh cost of heating, liybtirg and ventilating is about two-thiid- of what il formerly cost. The supply of water was inadequate, at critical times failing ibe institution, leaving them wituoui water for domestic or security against lire. In this emergency I approved of the action of ihe board in the introduction of an adi quale and independent system of water supply, owned exclusively by tbe state. ni I have kepi close waicu oi me flairs, and so far as my approval has been to secure the furnishing and oc cupancy "of thee buildings it has been given.

Aiiu no Sinn-, -i huil.iiii"s belter atlapted to me use io wdicu thev are to be P'lt lht! oi slruc- uw owned by the slate at Waltrbury. lures now State Btlifflclirln. The revised laws make the executive tbe for the t-tnte, having charge of educa'ionof this cbss I he deaf and dumb, blind and feeolt- There hiw been expended during tbe U-miiai term ending June 8U. 1MW, account of these beneficiaries, the following uui viz. American asylum, rtcnf i dumb, Harlf.

iil. (X 43 6,100 00 2,352 2.238 10 211 25 71 75 ulna in til tut blind Ko.ion, Mis 1 Hii-k- ii Hon, Ufa- and iluinb. No tlimiii.ton, Scimollor et bie-ui u.lc av Mi--. 1IH "K'' ren, m.t m.M'i'H seminary, Montpelier, blind Total Average number deaf antl minded Average total Go.d 31 i old. The agitation that gome tira- in this ct roads ha i.ci ea-ed has been oing on for imitry relative 10 good tbe people l.ave come id vantages to he der.ved to realize n.oie ihe adva and ease with which they can be pro- CUThe laws passed at Ihe last session of the noiiev that has been followed irmg the last i.u.

hft-ii to Keep in loier- rf. the. oM road-; 'the time has come I am satisfied Ihat the state road tax should be used for the construction ol roads in a more uerma ent form, and Ih no portion B- f. for onl nary reoair-. If all the towns were to adopt policy of laving aside a certain percentage of the rnad taxes for the building of certain roads in a ptrmanent form, ihe would, in a lew 111 i.ia.

tn rinace their roads by durable structures, without increasing their eB ani in tiie end would secureaclase V.aiu that would cost only a nominal in keen in repair. I annointeu commissioners under tbe joint re'olu ion relating to the subject of highways, have investigated tbe malter. aud will i lav their report before ou. I recommend continuance of the commission. tbe continuance Board of ABrlen" The increased appropriation for the use of iht.

board of agriculture has given a new imnetua to their work. The law imposing on the board duties formerly performed by he board of cattle comn.iHSiouers has also ncreased their labors, aud your special attention is called to that pari of their tjotk. Illfort) the new law went into effect I ap-turpoiif i heir number lo act at ejtile misaiouera, to till out the peiiod, under bVev all to of of it Honec Horning. At. the opening of the Tlou-e, after little routine business.

Mr. Man-field of Mont gomery and Mr. Hook of Iteadiug appealed and took the or'tb of office. A message, was received from the Senate announcing joint resolution providing for a joint assembly this afternoon to hear canvassing committee' a report: adopted in concurrence. Joint Assembly.

At 11 o'clock the Senate anwared for the joint assembly to listen to the message of the retiring governor, i.ieut. Hov. stranahau called the assembly to order, and Senator Hunt of Franklin. Mr. Head of iiockii.gliam and Mr.

Smith of irliiigiou wen- appointed a committee to waii noon the governor and inform him that the joint assembly was now I in readiness to receive auy communication I he may have to make. Gov. Fuller was c- cordingly escorted to the chair and delivered bis menage. Then the House adjourned. House Afternoon.

The House was called to order at 2 o'clock. Joint AisemblT The joint assembly for the purpose of heir i tig tbe report of I he committee Hp-pointed to canvass votes for state officers convened at 2. 10, Lieut. Gov. Sjtranabaii pri-sidiug.

The report of the commute? was submitted. It is the same a the official vote already published in the Hkuali. Inauguration of Gov, Woodbury. The joint assembly then proceeded to take up the ceremonies of the inmuuraiion of Gov. Woodbury.

Senator Lyman of Chittenden, Mr. Lord of Monttielier mid Mr. of Benningtou were appointed a committee to notify tlie governor-elect and escort him to tbe oar or ibe House. ThN wns done, and ibe oath of office was administered by Judge Munson of ibe Supreme court. Gov.

mul bury was then escorted lo the chair and delivered bis message. Then, after a little routine business, the House adjourned. THE MESSAGE, Gov. Fuller' Parting Worda to tbe Legislature. Heaeage of Gov, Fuller.

Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives. Tlie custom that has developed, from the occasional practice of some of ihe earlier governors, of presenting to your honorable bodv at the expiration of tlie governor's term a message that Khali embody a portion of such information as be shall have acquired concerning various nil'idr of the stale, and such observations upon tbe needs and conditions of the state as bis administrative experience may have sun-nested to him, is a custom that i within executive prerogailve, nndiswise in ito-lf andtin ful in it observance. The sen-c of grave reFponsibilily which bis oath of office imposes upon ibe chief executive of the state Is intensified ihe meager-avit of his knowledge coneeiniug many things connected with his duites. and the lack of experience in their administration: to certain degree this burden is lightened bv tbe subsequent experience that supplies the requisite elements tor tlie solid ion of the many problems ihat are presented to him. and bv tbe kindly consideration nud forbearance of the people at large, together with the cheerful co-operation of those who actively participate wiih him in the abmin titration of the affairs of tbe state.

It is tilting that acknowledgment should here, be tntide of the uniform kindness and helpfulness that have so greatly facilitated the inborn nf the office, and bate made possi ble so many of the ihiORs which have been accompli "bed. In consequence of the legal requirement enacted at vour last session that the reports r.f the various state ofiWrs should be ready for distribution bv the 2Hli of September, we have been enabled at a much earlier date than u-unl to get in detail the work of the several departments of tbe state government. State The total amount of cash In the stale treasury at the bi-gLnnlug of the uien.ilal term July 1, WH, was S197.337 IS There has been received during the biennial term ending June 80, 1H l.atyiSl 54 Iavin? cash on handjuly 1, 169 43 CommUaioner ofSUte Taxes. All Interesting stntement is maile by the conimi-eiouer of stale taxes, tbat if we were to strike out tint department of ate wliieb relates to local relief, we should not lie obllutd at the present time to so beyond ibe corporation taxes for all tbe fioancial needs of tbe slat. Education.

The amount of money expended by the different towns throughout the state, for education for tbe biennial period, amounts tolbe.siiinotl,542.W3.l. lrinr lo tbe enacinieiit oi u. Ihe town Sl.tem, Ibis yaM sum of mone would have been handled by a very large number of school officers throughout the severs school aiscncis in der ibe operation of the law of 'Mils man-agementis limited to a single buard in each t0The verv full report of the superinlendent of that Ibe change to the "own system has caused but friction, inJ alrVad. b. bec ome a decided improvement, re.ia'iiing but slight additions to com- Plllwishto call vour allention again to the mJ.ter of free text bonks, and refer to the town of Hartlord, in Windsor county, as the bestexemplihcatlonnf tbe benefit, tl i astern where an expcrien.e of lo years, in that has all grades from tbe primary "be school that nt.

to. college. mo a venute Xle'lhe wi bout frtion. would amounl to several hundred ousand been liberal in repard to hi-'her edu- ctininwuL during the present biennial period J28.2U0 1.100 r. V.

So a militia-- $60,400 Tot .1 Bffnrm School Kionni.it neriod to JTtil Ibe Vd of witb' Z' Z. 1-litutiou; andeal your to the matter that a remedy maj be supplied fidren se tio A urge l01lg a sent nee. m-ti of tbe board tiUtbs- cocr.ellon. orient num-jer ol inmaU-s au hitli. HO hut slJriM repau-' tloUlt ht repairi.

sited rirstihatslitslit repsin dd orevent a re- of i.t Hit. error oi m's apiiiirni Tlie oi i nf was were sniireo. jury The conui-iou ui laid brf.irc im nj reer.lati..ii tbe County cwiru I ier- 0f the coi.ditiou of tbe uri pair: ihe of Ihe serious am jinoyauecs to tipved to i ibe in-tiuilion- number of prisoners lia-i dulses sndVilh no epidemic from various diHses. an pen-ent-of lphoid (eve -Jw Wing 11 nllU temling to sent to me force cem'tl onn ripple ihe nc iiisiiluti'n. evil, an i.l it.al was defective V1 a.i-(1, pieim-es, ami io 1 room- aggravated traiiiUf if who iere coining the large ni jn ihat belter, it Iteii'S i matter i in be r- I'mViii uTtui-i-t' i greetings oi me btaiea.Hu ueunj ciw capital, i ne trustees wno auiuori.c wi uee to our bills and valleys, as well as to our mjt this business, withoutdoubt, make them-hnnieq and hearts.

selvt nersonallv liable. Considerable dissati-factlon Ib being ma d-fested at the workini; of this syt-m voting. It isc'aimed by many of our cuiz ns that tbe sy-tem is too elaborateandexpsns.ve -and quite unnecessary for such astE'eas-Vermont. There is a manifest disinclioit upon the part of quite a large per ecu voters to if subjected to tbe requi.ement this system of votine. From repregentatfon -made to me I am inclined to believe that from 5 to 10 per cent of the voters ol ihe s-ste are practically disfranchised by reason of their disinclination to suniuii to such au elaborate svstem.

I think tint no one, however In- -telligent, goes into a Kith to vote without Veterans association in Bost6. Xtac Day In Detail. I The session of the day in detail follows Senate Horning. The Senate was called to order by Lieut. Gov.

btranauan. Senator IMrling offered a joint resolution providing that the Senate and Housa meet at J.10 this afternoon to hear the report of the canvassing committees. A message fiom the House announced the appointment of a committee on joint rules and two assistant clerks. Joint resolutions were passed granting the use of the ball of representatives to the Vermont Medical society such time as it in not in use October 11 to li, and to the Vei mont Historical society for a lecture by H. O.

Houghton of Cambridge, the evening of October '15. A message from the House announced the adoption of the joint resolution for a joint assembly to hear the report of the canvassing committees. After the joint assembly the president pro tem. presented himself anil took tbeoatb of office. In a few words he expressed his thanks for the honor and took the chair.

After a little more routine business the Senate adjourned till afternoon. Senate Afternoon. After the joint assembly, Senator Dole offered a resolution that a commitiee of two senators be appointed to wait upon M. Mansurand inform him of hb election as lieutenant governor and conduct turn to the SuimtA subscribe to the oath. The oath was by the secre- UA'meisftse from the governor announced the appoiniment of Max L.

Powell as secretary of civil and millmry aftuira-tTheehairmau announced the appointment of Carl Fletcher official reporter for tow Senator Lyman moved that when the senate If Vour Head Ia n(rt proDcrlyapjareled itsh Uck of H-te or 1 1 clndsely that jou do i.ot patrouif up to date hatters. On the "hcr hand.ifiouwpafa Boston Cerb, or PerleeUon jou are up to the standard ol good dressers and sure to be satisBed with yon' own appearance. Ihe above makes are model shaps and bfar in every way the stamp ol good form. Hundreds ol other styles in Fed.ras, Crash and Sou Hats. at prices to plea-e an dps tir the itirls as well as the iys ia all Ihe popular maken.

Rochester flothinj Rutland, Yt. which it may be done and conducted, and ar-j have been spared from wasting pesti-rmino-fnT iiscomolete seoaration from the! leme, from the ravages of fiie and flood experiencing some trepidation for fear that be will make a mistake. I recommend that vou invest urate these causes of complaint and decide whether the A solendid illustration of the best type of the foot soidier of the regular army was seeu a o-iiUt fintl the moiintpd in the company oi regmars anue uiuswr i troops now at the fort will be an added illus- trationof another branch of tlie service at- trading our admiration and heightening our respect. i The reports of tbe officers of the house of show that the commitments that institution ua VZl the biennia mung Ho Zant forthid the superintendent of the house of correction niinD ti, thp H-irl enforcement of the nro- hibitory law as an important element. In 1884 there were committed under the provisions of the liquor law 102, while in 1W4 that number was swelled to For larceny and burglarv the number of commitmenis has increaseu irom no iu w.

tiwuimis, All ever, nas increaseu irom ou i'. nfhor-nrtfntmH hHvfi increased from (Mi to While other crimes were not substantially increasing considering the disturbed state of the country and the number of men who were idle and tramping, it was apparent that something abnormal was at work producing tbe Increasing criminal population. The suggestion that the vigorous enforcement of the law was the active element caused me to make inquiries and mstiiute in- further show that two counties in tbe state furnish 50 per cent of the prisoners; three law should not at least be modified. 1 will only bring to your attention one out of many of the modifications of tbe law proposed to me. It is suggested tbat ballots be prepared as now.

but detached from each other, leaving off ihe square at tbe top and placed tn the booths. The voter could then go into a booth and Belect and use tbe ballot as pre- pared, or prepare a ballot to suit him; he could erase names from the ballot as prepared and insert other names if he chose. I nr. Decors could see tbat only one ballot of each ind was deposited and tbe secrecy of ibe ballot and freedom of the voter would not be destroyed. Oar Fortsit.

The owners of timber lands tn our state are pursuing a ruinous policy in the method used in harvesting their timber. There is no more valuable crop produced trom land than timber, especially spruce timber. By tbe pre servation of spruce trees of ten inches in counties 75 per cent; six counties 87 per this sebt-m; who is now under bonds await-cent. while the remaining eight counties fur- I lug trial. I gave perm.s-.ou to the inspector diameter and under, when the large timb is cut, a good crop can be cut every lo venr- at least.

Every decade will see timber mo valuable, and it is of great importance to the owners of timber lands, as well as to the state as a whole for what increases toe I th r.kr sirilllfs to become minirled unary savioa oaut. ucuusiuj, iuu uu. at- tend Ihe daily transactions of commercial life The provision in tbe law which allows neooif. residing without tbe State to come here and organize stale brinks was taken advantage of last year some sharpers living in the city of New York, who organized a state bank at Barton, mid undertook t3 use the fit ir name of this state to perpetrate a i swindle upon the unsuspecting public, by the issuimr of checks, dram, letters of credit, ueposib, uuu ituuui buj uu, u-ithnllt nnv actual.capital entered into a regular banking business. At the hour appointed for it to commence business the mnta inspector of fjQance was the nrst man to cross tne tnresn- old of tbe bauk, and to institute an inspec tion, which was followed immediately by inking full rinssession and later bv applying to the Supreme court for an injunction, which nas ne-n toiioweu uy acompice wmu- by a compice wiuu- ins up and bluliing oul of tbe fraud.

The stnt' attorney of the count arrest and indictment of ibe leading party in of finance to engiige such uBtLssmj' iu i sin e. Tne proviBmnsoi iaw bible for 1DU--t b19' Boundary Line tommUilon. Under the act to establish boundary line monuments oetween is uu VeririODt, appointeti nuircoue nisnim Lavant M. Rad and James K. Baicbelder as such commissioners; who have aitended to the wOrfe, which has proven to be more ex-, tensive and important than was at first un- derstood to he the car-e, and which is still in progress; but the work has been io able and safe hands, and the preliminary repoit of thelrdoiugs will be laid.

before you. fctvvlslon of Statute. TTndiu- the act of lNfl2 which called for a revision ol tbe public st-itutes and for Ihe ap-poiotnientof "iiree to perform the work, in accordance with what seemed to be-the ocanimous opinion of the bar. I tendered the appotutment of first wrin-missloner to -W. B.

(J. Srickney. who indt cUjd tis willingness to undertake the work, hut a serious Ulneea ultimate-y eauseU hioj I i i i wealth of a class increases tbe wealth of the slate that some measure hould be adopted to lessen tbe wauton struc ion of our forest. The value of our water powers and tbe attractiveness of ou scenery and preser- -vation of game and fish a so cal" for reform, I invite your earnest attention to is subject. Good Roadl.

I thoroughly believe in good Mads. They are necessary" for the com tor and or iht o. our citizens, and as a mean-, nitric to os people from other states. I do no'. Tee' urs that the 5 Der cent stat has en i e.nt.

Or.e-niir.rU-r of the urisonerB are sentenced lor less toan one monui, mm five-eigbiha for less than three months. Fifty-seven of the prisoners have been committed three times to the house of correctiou, 38 four times, lb five times, running along to one who has been committed 17 times. In pursuing this investigation with a view if possible of ascertaining the actual state of affairs as prominent people understood it in tne ennereot localities, ami me vouuniuu ui public sentiment in ihe various towns of ihe state, I prepared a circular letter of inquiry and mailed one thousand copies to prominent Keople equally in each town. Replies have een received from every town in the state and more than 800 in number in all. The replies received from 60 per cent of all the towns in the slate are unanimous that there is no liquor illegaly sold in those towns.

The replies received from 32 per cent of ail the towns in the stale are divided, but a cartful Biudy of the replies would seem to indicate that there was but very little, if any. Ibiuor soUl, and in most cases thev are mere oHitiectures. mi that for the purpose of thi discussion it is not unfair to add these lo ibe ttrt series ol replies, nuU-log 8i v'ej. w'ut yf available tor me n-cai yr ar enamg june mey nave not muter ly tessenea tneir ser-1S9S. was 3 12.tf2.4.

showing available vice to the public during these Irving times. our business prosperity and are necessary for our convenience, and, so long as they properly perform their duty to the people, funds of $42 KitMit more for the fiscal ear ling Jitne 3 1 thu A'lere. were for tbe ndiug. -lunc l-v ir ur grand list "it-as latge as thinu I jE .751,745 '23. a tax otlJicems addltion'To tht; cm pomtion taxes ought to piy lit expenses of the slate for liic next bfMiui.i! term, tucu p- which I lia tiller comineriib 1 tig tne htreiu- viuai and Trusl Camuaut expended.

In moat ow it ha- bcti to the same uses as wn hisbwriv and in many cane-tbe to ns have raise! per cent less tax than til would had not received th r-tate 'ax. Many beli-v the dis ribu on of ihe tax is uniui-t. and think that ach ounty should have tb benefit of the xln ied up it. There en n-1 em be go'-d reason snouia ne osea upon witn iuvor. wne they do not they should be corrected and controlled.

Finn and uamc. will tie Peeu ii t-- reyor th- mspi-r- I invit? you ilention to 'he of duaa'ce thut our savluui banks and heneive repor uf be cbmmiasitfnef a of fish- Crmtlntied on Thlrt Page.).