Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-11-24
Laws of Vermont.
ANNUAL SESSION, A. D. 1856

1t is hereby enacted by the Genera
Assembly of the State Of Vermont.
SEC. 1. There shall be established
as hereafter provided, an institution fol
the discipline, correction and reformation
of juvenile offenders, to be called the
Vermont Reform School, to which shal
be committed for discipline, correction
and instruction, such persons not exceed
ing eighteen years Of age as it is by this
bill provided thus to commit.
SEC. 2. There shall be appointed
annually by the Governor, by and with
the advice of the Senate, board of com
missioners to consist of three members,
one Of their number to be designated as
the acting commissioner and the other
two advisory commissioners. The acting
commissioner shall receive besides board
for himself and family, a salary Of eight
hundred dollars per annum to be paid
quarterly, but no other fees, expenses or
perquisites whatever. And the two
advisory commissioners shall receive
three dollars per diem, for the time ac-
tually employed 10 the discharge oftheir
duties, with travelling expenses. The
acting commissioner shall constantly re.
side upon the State farm, and give his
whole time TO the duties of his office. The
whole board shall meet, at least, once
quarterly but no pay per diem, shall
be paid to any advisory commissioner for
more than fifty days in any one year
and the salary and pay per diem shall be
paid out of the Treasury of the State, on
the order of the Auditor of Accounts
issued on the separate certificates of the
commissioners. The said board of com
missioners shall give such bonds in such
amount and with such security as shall
be approved by the Governor, said bond
to be deposited with the State Treasurer.
And in case of vacancy occurring in said
board from any cause, it shall be filled by
the Governor by appointment, and the
persons so appointed shall hold office one
year, or until others are appointed.
SEC. 8. The said commissioners are
hereby authorized to purchase land, not
exceeding two hundred acres, suitable for
the site and the purposes of the said Re-
form School, TO be called the State Farm,
and SO located within this State as shall
in their judgment best meet the wants
and subserve the interests Of the said |
school, the costs Of which lands shall not
exceed six thousand dollars. Immediate
ly upon the purchase of the said farm,
aud obtaining possession thereof, the said
board of commissioners shall proceed to
erect suitable buildings thereon for the
residence Of the acting commissioner, and
the reception and accommodation of such
male and female youths as ii is provided
in this act to commit to the Reform
School or in case buildings shall have
been purchased with the land, to put
them in proper repair, and fit them for
the use and purposes of the said schools,
and if need be, erect additional buildings.
The buildings shall be arranged for the
separation Of the sexes, and
their separation shall be strictly maintain.
ed.
Sec. A. For the wages Of assistants
and employees in said Reform School;
for salary and per diem commissioners
and for fuel, food, raiment and education
for the inmates for stock and imple-
ments of farm, and furniture OF buildings
or the year ensuing, a sum not to exceed
i've thousand dollars is hereby appro.
oriated, to be allowed by the Auditor of ;
Accounts, who shall draw his order on /,
he Treasurer, in favor Of the acting
on his presenting proper
vouchers of the amount of expense so in>
.urred.
Sec. 5. Whenever any male or fe- I
nale under the age of eighteen years, ?
hall be found guilty of any crime or of
ense against the laws of this State, the s
our. in its discretion shall have power 4
o sentence the respondent TO the Yer a
nont Reform School, and the Governor g
; hereby authorised at his discretion to ii
ommute the punishment ofsueh convicts d
{ the age fixed in this act, as now are or 81
GREATER may be sentenced to or con- S
ned in the State Prison or any county a
Nil; and remove them TO said school, Il
nd the cost of such commitments, and ii
emovals shall be met in the same man. el
er as is now provided by law for COM Of
litments to the State Prison and the Of
fficer in charge of the person so to be ST
,mmitted, or removed, shall retain him ia
! bis custody, until he shall have receiv- b,