Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

One of the bills provides for the building Of work
chop. A statement Of facts being called for by Mr.
Baker, Mr. Burt Of the replied showing the neoes
sity for even the present number Of boys follows
The present building IN which about thirty are now
employed in bottominq ohtirs being full, who are nov
earning about thirty-two cents day, each OF nearly
much AZ our state prison convios are earning the
State under the present contract
Mr. Hen6ee moved II he committed to a member for
amendment. striking out four thousand dollars aud
inserting three thousand aud on motion OF Mr. Bars
From com to visit state reform school, with bills /;
rules suspended. read 81 time and passed.
From com on finance, S lO3 hxIng the pay Of the
directors Of the state prison, four dollars per day
aud travelling expense not including board), and from
special CON- II 2y2 relating to the management OF the
From com on claims, II 3O5 to pay Franklin Butler,
Chaplain Of the State Prison, without expression Of
opinion, and on molten Of Mr. Goodhue, ordered TO
lie
The hour having arrived for the meeting Of the joint
assembly, the Senate repaired Hall of the House
Of Representatives and having returned the gen
reported 1856 TO enable the pew holders aud propr
etors to dispose Of the old Brick Church in the town
Of Fletcher; passed.
50 to provide the State Library with the English
law reports passed.
q abolishing the Office Of county commissioner, and
on motion Of Mr. Barstow indefinitely postponed
On motion Of Mr. Dewey, adjourned.
HOUSE.
Rspoyt,-h ll2 to auth rize towns TO aid in building
railroads. 81 reading refused
232 relating erection u toll gates 10 Sui derland
ieauluE refused II l0f IN AQullon tual -ot ltia
ting 10 railroad 80 reading refused
II 81 to pay Edwin Robinson 8 reading refused.
IL l52 in relation to the granting Of inJauciOnsi Sd
reading refused.
S6in addition 70 chap 45 relating to levy Of tAeou
tons; Sd reading refused.
II u relating 10 railroads; 81 reading Refused
The committee on state prison reported b to pay
Franklin Butler the sum therein named $3.50 extra
pay as chaplain OF state piisonl; passed
JOINT Il s0iHtion--B, NJ Patk Bennington, that
the auditor Of accounts be directed dr.s his order
the state In fayot Of the appointed
visit the prison. for the OF So o each
fray II cir expenses in visiting n rfi adopted
Joint As5emby
The senate came in aud iut assembly Was formed
for the election OF super nfendent aud difec
Of the state prison. Hon stephen Th1ma president Of
the senate IN the chair Geo chos, ere AIRY ofstate
clerk
First Director ofths STATE Prison.
Mr. Cleveland Il Brood field nominated Va First Diroo
tor Of the State Prison, Henri Of Cornwall. wh,
he said, WAS The only Of the directors Who did not
sign tue contract which had ben commented on; sec
onded by Dir Stewart Of Middlsbgry WHO cldotstd a ]
that had been said Of Mi. Lane by The gent r.
brookhe d, and from his erson4l knowledge Of Mr.
Lane he knew him 70 be honest, faithful, and capable.
RLNRI LANE was unAri nousy elected
Seol,d pecior n the State Prison
Senator ard nominated Hon I'D, ar II Lane Of Jeii.
eho as Second Director; seconded by Mr. Van sckn of
Burlington, Mr. Wheeloek Of Cambridge, and Senator
Burt Senator Hendee nOmin tied Hon David Hbbard
Of Concord seconded by Senator Dale aud ar Miner II
Manchester.
The ballots having been taken and counted, Senator
Hard, MIR Van sioAien Of Burling and Mr. Miner Of
Manchester, acting as tcllers, resulted as follows;
uIa mn n hall