The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-12
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Globes Special from Montpelier.

ing on behalf of the railroad. The arpu
ment of Mr.. Simons has been candid
clear and expressive, and in some respects
novel presentation of the remonstrants To
the bill and their rights under their charter.
The argument was without ornamentation,
and evidently made favorable impression
upon the listeners and marked the speaker
as lawyer Of more than ordinary power.
Capt William II. Root of Burlington
delivered an interesting, instructive and
eloquent discourse this evening in the hall
OF the House of representatives,, before
Post Brooks, on the battle of Cedar Creek.
a perfect shower of remonstrances are
being presented against the new county of
Allen, which will probably defeat the bill.
A majority of the committee on educa-
ton presented to-day bill providing for a
state superintendent Of education, to be
elected by the legislature, at salary of
81 800 per annum, who is to have charge
of the general educational interests of the
state, deliver lectures, visit schools, etc.
Teachers institutes are to be held in all
the counties except Essex and Grand Isle,
upon the application of twenty-five teach
ers, to be held at time when the common
schools are not in session. He is to issue
the blanks for the collection of statistical
information and present report
biennially. The bill in detail provides all
the machinery necessary for running the
new institution.
Messrs. q. A. Davis, w. L. Wright and
p. w. Hyde, of the committee on educa-
ton, report that the bill ought not to pass.
The bill will receive spirited discussion
on its merits.
The committee on capital punishment
are Messrs Buell. of Middctown, Goodwin
of Chelsea, Pettigrew of Ludlow, Sayles of
Huntington, Davis of Holland
The act extending the time for building
the Rutland and Woodstock railroad passed
the house to-day. Also the act in addition
to the charter of the village of Rutland.
The committee on the judiciary this af-
ternoon reported against the bill relating
to divorce, which provides that the parties
themselves may testify in divorce cases,
and that testimony of all witnesses shall be
given orally in the County Court. The
bill was favored by Gen. Grout, Mr. Tyler,
Davis of ST. Adams, and was opposed by
Messrs. Abel, Eddy and Shurtiff. Not
withstanding the unfavorable report of the
committee the bill was ordered to third
reading by vote of 1874 to 81.
The bill to relieve criminal awaiting
the execution of the sentence of death, he
to be sentenced to hard labor for twenty
months and the balance of the time to soil
tary confinement, was favorably repor,e
to-day and discussed by Messrs. Munson of
Manchester, Rowe of Poutney, Daven-
port, Henry, Abbot, Wells and Tyler, after
which the bill was passed.
The governor this afternoon sent in
message vetoing the Frontier Navigation
company. The house refused to pass it
over the veto by vote of 1916 to |.
The bill for the better protection of
Hubbardton monument has passed the
House.
The bill allowing the village of Rutland
to borrow money to pay its Indebtedness
has passed the House.
STATE PRISON.
Hon. Thurman Brookins, chairman of
the committee on state prison, has made
report of their visit to the institution and
the condition of affairs. They report the
general condition of the buildings and prs-
oners to be good, but under a sense of duty
and in the interest of humanity, ask that
provision be made TO furnish the
Prisoners better beds, as the present
supplies are shameful The committee re-
port against an appropriation at the present
time for the repair of the old prison, but
recommend further hospital accommoda-
tons.
The committee on examination of the
books of the superintendent and found
that on Aug /, 1872, there was in his hands
due the state $9l1.77, which the directors
told him TO charge to himself. August 1,
1878, he had in his hands $2,510.54; Aug.
/, 1874, there was due from HIM to the
state S4, 450.75 ; also a sum paid him Aug.
10Th of SO, 6S1 IS. OF this amount only
$4,000 has been paid to the state and
at the time of their visit balance was in
his hands over and above providing for the
prison 800; some 5000, the superinten-
dent claimed, had been expended for pro-
visions, and the balance was invested in
his private business. He claims permls-
sion of the directors for such use of the
money. This the directors disclaim.
They suggest further legislation in refer
ence to keeping the prison funds. Since
the main portion of the report was written,
the superintendent informs the committee
that the balance of the funds have been in