Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1870-11-16


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WILLIAM Powers.
October l6, 1870
Mr. Bull of Hancock moved 10 reconsider IN,
vote passing II 23l. to enable any town in m,
county of Windsor b. aid in the construction o
the Weathersfeld and Claremlnt railroad. Mr.
nlade OF Mlddlehury moved O. lay the motion or
the table, which was agreed tn, yens GG. nays 81
Mr. Grout of Burton called up II Isl in nainend
ment Of the existing laws relating T. the siIe ut
the estates Of deceased pers ms the question be-
ing On the motion to reconsider the vote relusinl
the passage Of the bill, and il was agreed 1
Mr.. GrOut then moved to amend ~ AS II provide
that it shall be made % appear to the Judge OF
probate that all the heirs, devsees aud egateos
resident IN this state have received notice Of such
application, which was agreed to.
Mr. Bromley of Pawlet opposed the passage OF
the bill as entirely unnecessary and the persis-
tence with which the friends of this bill seek il.
passage leads him to suspect that there il some
thing besides general legislation that is sought IA
be accomplished.
Mr. Henry Of Chester all he agreed with the
gentleman from Pawlet, and he moved it be dis.
missed
The bill was briefly favored by Mr.. Ilnekley
Of Chelsea. Mr. Grout Of Barton snid that al
first he opposed the BILL but had come b change
his opinion in regard to it. and should now v6te
for the bill. Mr.. Billiard of Fairfax opposed the
bill as inconsistent with the policy Of the State.
After further remarks by Mr.. Grout of Barton
and Mr. Ballard of Fairfax. Mr.. Bull Of Hancock
demanded the prcyiouS question which demand
was seconded by the House and tho main ques-
tiOn was then put Shall the bill DO dismissed ?
The yeas and nays were demanded by Mr.. Bar
tholomew Of Washington, and taken, ayes III,
nays 50 5, the bill was dismissed
Mr.. Kellogg Of Benson called up H. A to com
pei children Ia attend school, and withdrew hi-
proposed amendment To strike out 50 much of the
bill as provided TINT the child may be sentenced
70 the Reform School Mr.. Sade of Middlebury
renewed the amendment, rs he thought it neres-
sIry u prevent children from being thrown upon
the state by their parents for education and sup
port at the Reform school
Mr.. Brown Of Richiord agreed with Mr.. SIade
IN ms views OF the subject, aud hoped the amend.
ment would be adopted
Mr.. Bull Of Hancock thought there WIS no
other way t1 compel the Attendance Of children
upon school but tJ send them t0 the Reform
School.
Mr.. BiSbee Of Newport thought there should
be some provision to compel the attendance OF
children upon school, and not allow 81 many chill
dren n run at large and not receive the benefit of
our schools. lie thought it better 10 send boys
to the Reform School, rather than have them put
in jail to lay until the Governor pardoned them
out lie hoped the amendment would not be
adopted
Mr.. Slade said this bin is not confined to boys.
but girls might be sent 10 the Reform School un
der its provisions, where they will be brought un-
der such influences rs will not tend % their moral
or intellectual elevation.
Mr.. Collom Of Stockbridge said there are very
few girls but will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunlty tO attend school. lie was in favor Of the
bill and hoped il would be passed.
Mr.. Brown Of RichIord Thought such children
ought not 10 be placed in confinement with GRIM
inals, us they would be if this amendment is not
adopted
Mr. Buucrfed of Wilmington demanded tho
previous question, which was seconded, and the
main question was put on the motion of Mr.
Shade, To strike out that part Of the second SEQ
ton which commits children to the Reform School,
which was agreed to, ayes 20, nays 60.
Mr. Bsbee Of Newport moved that the bill be
re-c1mmitted 70 the com on education, which
was agreed to.
On motion Of Me- Bartholomew Of Washing
ton, adj