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During Woodbury's gubernatorial administration, legislation was enacted to provide free text books for schools. In addition, the governor was empowered to appoint a Board of Library Commissioners, and a State Board of Pharmacy was founded.
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During Fuller's gubernatorial administration, a town system of schools was established, as was a Board of State Highway Commissioners.
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During Page's term as governor, legislation was enacted providing for secret ballots in elections, and the governor was empowered to appoint judges of all city and municipal courts.
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During his term as governor, Dillingham focused on education, supporting legislation for the election of a State Superintendent of Education. Also while he was in office, a State Hospital for the Insane was established and a law was enacted banning…

Elected governor in 1886, Ormsbe focused on illiteracy in Vermont and secured the establishment of a commission to revise the state's education laws. During his administration, the state legislature also established a Board of Railroad Commissioners…

During Pingree's gubernatorial administration, bank examination was provided for and insurance companies were ordered to submit annual reports.
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As governor, Barstow urged the formation of an efficient railroad commission and sought justice for miners seeking equitable pay.
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As governor, Farnham focused on school and prison reform and encouraged manufacturing businesses to locate in Vermont.
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As governor, Proctor made a successful recommendation to the legislature for divorce laws to be made more stringent.
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During Fairbanks' administration, a Board of Agriculture was established, and provision was made for the licensing of physicians.
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As governor, Peck sought to improve conditions in the state's prisons and supported the establishment of workhouses for minor offenders. During his administration, the office of State Superintendent of Public Instruction was created and a joint…

During Converse's gubernatorial administration, legislation was approved to regulate the formation and operation of railroads. Converse also sought to establish a public library in each town in Vermont, and he reorganized the state militia.
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