Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-12-04
as would be of benefit to them after the
term of sentence exnires

value.
Mr.. Parker of Waterbury, interrogatet
the committee as to some facts and stats
ties that had been presented to them, anC
said that unless we furnish these boys will
some facilities to learn a trade to enable
them to obtain livelihood after they leayl
the school. they would be quite apt to re
turn to the old habits, and thus their tern
in the reform school would be of no advan.
tage to them as men.
Mr.. Slade of Middlebury, said the old
board of trustees had this matter under cen.
sideration and declined to purchase the
property. believing thG. it was not for the
interest of the State to do so. lie thought
the boys were not old enough to do the
work required to make the whole chair,
and ii they had the opportunity to learn to
mako them, the average length of time
they stay there is not sufficient for them
to learn the trade.
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington, said this
was proposition to use up SIS 900 of the
State's money for the benefit of somebody.
lie believed this was but the commencement
OF work that would require, in the future
So. 900 or S35 600. or even $50, 900 more.
lie thought we better put these boys at
work on the farm, and not invest this
amount of money in business that, even
the managers oil the school admit, will not
pay. We have fine looking lot of boys in
that school, but We should not be 50 lavish
OF our money as to pst them on a better
standing than the average boys of our COM
mon schools. We better learn them to ham
die the shovel, the fork, and such tools. as
will do them good hereafter.
Mr.. Henry of Chester, favored the bill
as tending to lender the labor of these boys
productive of some income to the State. Ii
leaves the matter in the discretion of the
Trustees of the Reform School and he be-
lieyed they would exercise proper discre-
tlon in regard to this appropriation; we
should supply them labor that will give
them employment during all seasons Of the
year, and send them out into the world pre-
pared 10 take care of themselves. and thus
keep them from life of crime, and event
ually to bring up in the State prison. lie
favored the bill as prOmOtiye OF the present
and future interests of both the boys and
the State.
Mr.. Rowe Of POultney briefly favored the
bill.
Mr. Lynde Of Marlboro, drew from the
fact that these buildings belonged TO Mr..
Fairbanks, and said that, he believed. was
the key of the matter. There are some
buildings here for sale, and the State j.
asked to purchase them.
Mr.. Parker Of Waterbury. favored the
bill.
MIR. Munson of Manchester, said that he
wanted something more than Intlmdfi0ns of
wrong before he refused TO support the bill.
lie favored similar DILL two years ago and
saw no good reason why he should not do so
now. Some change in the business at that
school is needed both Tor the benefit of the
boys at that school and we better enlarge
the business TO enable the State to derive
some increase, If not profit from the labOrS
of the boys.
This bill places the matter in the hands
Of the trustees, and he had confidence in
them that they would look out for the in
terests of the State. We better either take
the property ourselves, or see that it is dis
posed of to others, 50 that the superinten-
dent shall have no pecuniery interest in an
outside enterprise while he i in the employ
of the State.
Pending the consideration OF this bill
Special Order-Nr Buell. of Middletown,
called up 5. Is, 10 pay Julian Scott the
sum therein named ana stated his posi-
ton to be that be was in favor Of paying
Mr.. Scott something. and hoped the bill
would be reconsidered to enable him to
offer an amendment that would secure to
Mr.. Scott further compensation, but not the
amount now asked for in this bill.
On the motion TO reconsider the vote re-
fusing the passage OF the bill, Mr. Dayen-
port OF Wilmington, demanded the ayes
and nays, which were taken ayes li5.nays
So. - the motion 10 reconsider was agreed
to.
Mr.. Buell. Of Middletown, moved TO pro-
pose TO the Senate to amend by striking out
the sum Of $1,000 and insert the sum Of
$1,000.
Mr. S.ocker voted against the passage of
the bill be now voted to reconsider but
he could not.fayOr the proposed amendment
to pay $1,000. The majority of the com
mittee were in favor of paying Mr.. Scott
something, and he would in view of all the
facts, agree to pay the sum of 4, 500 and
no more.
Mr. Perrin of Berlin, said that he had
concluded that he would vote to pay s. 500
but no more
Mr.. Gillett Of rhetiord. had voted steadi-
ly against paying Mr.. Scott anything. and
should continue TO do 50 !; be thought II an
unfortunate job. and we should refuse pay
any more.
Mr.. Amiden of Winhall. said if we pay
Mr. Scott anything. We should pay him
S25 900. as they tell us the picture Is worth
that sum for himself nc did not think 1t
worth $500, and should not vote to pay
another cent. But to be consist ent. It We
pay him anything, pay him what they claim
1t Is worth.
Mr.. King OF Lunenburgh. said from his
present information he should not vote
to pay anything more than had been PAID.
Mr. Cook of Mendon, said be should
favor the IS 600 or any other sum this
House should dc EN- Just to Mr.. Scott.
MIR. Buell. of Middietown, thought the
sum of 81 900 would settle this matter and
for all iuture time, and favored that sum
for the purpose of final settlement.
Mr.. Kennedy of Fairfield. said he bad
distinct recollection OF the Battle of Cedar
Creek, and he thought the representation
of il in the picture was very accurate. The
change from the original design to paint
picture of Fredericksburgh or Antietam
and the substituting of the Battle oi Cedar
Creek had iavolved an extra expense to the
full amount asked for in this bill. Ii this
House reiu uses to pay that sum named IN the
bill, he should be in favor of making 1t up
to him by the Vermont officers at their next
reunion.
Mr.. Brown of Lowell, favored the bil. as
Just tribute to the yalor OF Vermont sol
diers.
Mr.. Noble of Tinmouth, said he had
voted for this bill and was better satisfied
with his vote than any other he had gwen
this season. lie would like to pay the
SIS 900 but would acquiesce in the 81 600
as proposed by Mr.. Buell..
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington, briefly
| opposed the bill, for substantially the
same reasons that he had opposed so many
| lavish appropriations from the State treasu-
| ry. -,
Mr.. Houston of Victory, opposed the
bill and the amendment on the ground that
| the contract price was but S5.OOo AMI ne
| should not vote 10 pay more.
| Mr.. Dutton of Norwich. thought We
were under obligation to pay something
more than had been paid. and the letter oil
| Gov. Stewart made it clear TO him that We
are under obligation 60 pay more-eyen the
!S5 900.
Mr. Hopkins of EG0sburgh. said that he
would be frank, and say thai the picture
did not SUIT him that he would not vote to
pay Sl 900, preterring to pay nothing TO
giving any more than the 81 900
Mr.. Lynde of Marlboro said he did not
propose TO make any further opposition to
this bill but he should contin ue to vote as
he had done, against paying any more ioG
the picture.
Mr.. Churchill of Goshen, favored the
payment Of the iull amount named IN the
bill.
Mr.. Chamberlain OF jay, demanded tht
previous question, which was seconded
The question then recurred on the ameno
ment proposed by Mr.. Buell., to substitute
"a. 900 for S., 900 ; on that question Mr.
Brown of Strafiord demanded the yeas anC
nays. which were taken-yeas l20, nay
80.
So the amendment was agreed to. ant
tho ouestion then secured on the passag'
of the bill in concurrence. with proposal o
amendment it was agreed to-yeas III
nays 6S.
Unfinished Buaness-S. 80 providing 10
the employment of the boys in the Reform
School. was taken up.
Mr.. Clark of Bethel moved to amend s.
T rs TO provide for a surgeon at the school a
, a salary of not to exceed $1,000; whiel
; was disagreed to.