The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-13
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in the state, Of the expenditure of the school
money therein, with such suggestions for
information and improvement relative 10
the various schools in the state as he mtv
think proper.
lie shall cause to be printed not more than
three thousand and not less than five hundi cd
copies OF his biennial report, and have tho
same ready for distribution on the assem-
biiDg OF the Legislature, and shall distribute
the same as follows, viz: one copy to each
member Of the Legislature; one copy to
each town superintendent for the use OF him
ana ms successor in office one copy to each
district clerk; and one copy to the principal
OF each graded, union or high school in the
state; and any remaining copies shall be
deposited in the state library for further
reference, exchange or sale. The said
state superintendent shall forward the nee
essary copies for distribution, except for
members Of the Legislature, to the various
town clerks which shall be by them distrib-
uted in the same manner as the laws are
distributed.
See. S-Thc Governor shall have power
to appoint any suitable person to FIJI any
vacancy that may occur in the Office of
state sup rntendent and the person so ap-
pointed shall have the same power and per-
form the same duties as if elected agree
ably to the provisions of section ID of this
act.
See. 9-Section nine of chapter twenty
two of the general statutes, is hereby
amended by striking out in line twenty
three of said section the words "Secretary
of the Board" and inserting in lieu thereof
the words estate superintendent Of educa-
ton"
Sec. lO-The state superintendent shall
receive the sum of fifteen hundred dollars
per year, and his actual travelling expenses
while in the performance of the duties of
his Office, and the expense of procuring
blank forms and postage, which allowances
shall be naid by the treasurer TN the ac-
ceptancc and order OF the an itor of ac-
counts.
Sec. li-All acts, and parts of acts, in
consistent with this act, are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec l2-This act shall take effect from
its passage.
And VIII II so amended majority OF the
committee recommended its pas, age.
j. l.. Martin, Tor Majority of committee
Which was, on motion OF Mr. Chamber
lain, of jay, ordered to lie, and the clerk
was directed to procure the printing of three
hundred copies thereof, and the report was
made the special order for Friday forenoon
next, at halt past ten o'clock.
Mr.. Hyde, called for the reading of the
minority report OF til Committee on educa-
ton, which was read and lad on the table
to be printed with the report of the major
| ity.
| To the House Of Representatives The
| minority of the committee on education to
whom was referred house bill No. pol, en-
titled 'an act to abolish the board OF edu-
cation, and to increase the duties OF secrc-
tary of state" respectfully report, that they
have considered the same and recommend
that the same ought not to pass, and that
we do not concur in @ amendments to sail
bill proposed By the majority of said com
mttee, and respectfully recommend the
following bill. entitled San act relating to
the board of educ ton and teachers insti-
lutes," as embodying all the legislation
needed upon the subject at this session of
| the legislature.
GLnsEr A. DAVIS. Minority
PlT TT ". HYDE, of Committee.
From committee on railroads, in favor OF
II. 2l2, to amend an act to incorporate the
Rutland and Woodstock railroad company /;
| passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor of
II. 223, &c make legitimate the children
of Edwin L. Worden and Bridget Worden,
of Brandon Vermont; passed.
From committee on judiciary, in favor OF
II. 2S4, in addition tn an act to incorporate
the village of Rutland; passed.
From committee on judiciary. in favor OF
ii. 229, in amendment of section I, chapter
l20 general statutes, relating to crimes and
punishment
Mr.. Munson, of Manchester, explained
that he was not perfectly clear as 10 the
merits of the bill, but the view which
prompted this bill was that it relieved the
criminal, sentenced TO state prison awaiting
| the execution of sentence OF death. from
solitary confinement for two years, and
| sentences him to hard labor for twenty
months and the remainder Of the time only
to solitary confinement.
The objections to the bill were referred
to, such as the liabilities to escape, and the
inducement that the criminal would have to
attack the keeper of the prison, and the
fact that others of less criminality would be
compelled to be associated with him in la
Dor. He submitted to the facts rs they ap-
pearcd to the committee, and left the matter
with the house. He considered the reasons
in favor of the bill were OF more weight
than those against it. There will yet he
four months Immediately preceding hi
death, in which to receive spiritual conso-
lation and prepare for his death.
Mr.. Rowe, of Poultney, briefly opposed
the bill.
Mr.. Davenport, OF Wilmington, said tina
this is one step IN the direction of repeal
ing the law for capital punishment W,
have another bill that repeats capital pun
ishment outright He was opposed to both
bills. lie would make the term of solitary
confinement less than it now is and let hin
meet his punishment quicker and more GER
tain than if the execution is put of for two
years. A man who will deliberately TAXI
the life OF another man should have speedy
punishment melted out to him, and of NJ
less severity than The crime committed.
Mr.. Henry of Chester, thought the gen
tleman from Wilmington had mistaken ;h'
object had in view by the legislature il
putting Off the capital punishment tor tvs
years, and that time in solitary confinement
he man confined as the law required wa
under the Influence of a direct machinery
for the deadening of his sensbility and OF
ten rendered him idiotc or insane. Ia
thought it barharous treatment such a.
thwarted the object had in view. There II
but one element of danger, and that is th'
LIABILITY of escape, and those best acquaint
ed with our state prison knew there wa
but little chance for that
Mr.. Abbott, of Cabot. said he though
this bill was in the direction of mercy. HI
believed in capital punishment for the muir
derer, but he did not favor the barbariy O
two years solitary confinement immediatei.
preceding the execution.
Mr.. Wells, OF CRANKY, was in favor O
the bill as leaning towards mercy. lie die
not believe there was any necessity 70
judgment without mercy. He would pre-
fer to change the word "shall' to ''may,
so that the discretion of the court may b.
exercised in every case,
Mr.. Tyler, of lrasburgh, said that he sup
posed that when man is found guilty o
murder he is unfit for association with othe
people. lie thought the gentleman ha
mistaken ideas of christianity; that W
should infict severe punishment upon thos