Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-01-20

shall ts sucts maintained uni,.. The superintendent an
hru " trustees shall deem ans other atlneeueut ndvt
sccpon1 Ih. act shall iakc ,aee FROM i. ras.lre. pm
legislature.
Referred to committee on Reform School
by Mr. Gilman. Of Montpelier that % spcca
committee of one member from each county ID
| appointed 30 take into consideration all unttor
relating 10 the Reform School adopted.
Joint Rcsolufion. by Mr. ladd, OF Ahufgh
that the President OF the Senate and speaker %
| the House, are directed to make Arrangements
| with the managers oi The Central Vermont Rail
| road 10 transport the members OF the Legislature
| to aud from Ncrgcnncs Ola the ilth Instant iul
the purpose of allowing said members 90 inaref
/ the property ut that place with view Co decide
upon q site Tor the Reform School adopted cn The
pant Of House, yeas i23, nays a.
! On motion OF Mr. Dana. OF Cornwall adjourned
,rrRNooN
| The Speaker announced tbc prominent OF Che
following special committee. tl whom shall ho re-
! ierrcd all matters relating tO the Reform school
Messrs Gilman. II Montpelier. Henry, Of Ches.
ter Nash. of New Haven Kent of Duupt. Hall.
on Powell. of kchiord lhdd, OF Alhurgh Ste, ems
of Eden Gillctt of lhctiuldi turIicr, oi Troy
Goudoll. Of brandon Webster, of rutncy
Mr. Davenport, Of Wilmington, called up the
Joint resolution relating to final adjournment ON
saturday morning. which was lad on the table
this morning lie favored the resolution.
The resolution was amended 80 u.s. Ia iiN the
hour Of final adjournment 90 six o'clock Satuplay
morning, aud the resolution as -o amended was
adopted ON the pant oi the House
Bile introduced 0nd ftfDrOd-B1 Mr. ~ udO
OF Marlboro providing for thc rebuilding oi the
Vermont Reform School IappIoprmiug $50 600
Tor the puruosc j referred tu special committee un
Re 'orm School
By Mr. Smalcy. OF Burlington Co secure liberty
Of conscience to The inmates of all state in-tit-
tons second reading refused.
Bv Mr.. Newell, of shclhuru, 90 repeal nu act to-
lating 10 Migrants, approved November lst 1861;
10 select committee on Reform School
BY Mr. spmgue ol Noigcpnes, providing for
the rebuilding Of the Reform sehouiat Ncrgcnncs
10 select committee on Reform school
The Scnato pruposal Of amendment to the resp
luton relating to going to Neigenncs was con-
Cured In.
Resolution by MI Davis. of Reading. that
when this House dioum this afternoon, ID be to
meet at ten o'clock on Friday morning
Mr.. Grout. uf Barton, moved tu amend su gs 10
meet at eight O'Clock Tomorrow llhursdall etcn-
ing.
The resolution was then adopted
Mr. Davenport, oi Wilmington, moved that an
invitation Doe extended To the Governor tu accom-
pahy the Legislature ia is tri9 to NelEcuncs to-
morrow; adopted
On motion OF Mir Guild of Rupert, adjourned
THURSDAY. january "a. 1875
USlt-EylNiNG.
Tho journal NJ yesterday wusfcad and approved
Resolution By Mr. Powell. NJ Eichfoid, that
the special committee on the Reform School have
leave to sit during The session Of the House
adopted.
BWs introduced anil rc6gTed -By Mr. Shade.
OF Middlohury, approptiatng money 10 cover the
extra expenses OF the destruction Of the Vermont
Reform school by hic, to committee on Reform
School.
by Mr llawley, Of Fairfax. relating to sentences
to the Vermont Reform school 10 spccial commit
tee on Reform School
By Mr. Evans, Of Moretown to abolish the State
Reform school, and 10 repeal all laws relating
thereto. to committee ON Reform School.
by Mr. Bailey, of Windsor providing for the
necessary Improvements IN the state prison; to
committee on the stale prison.
By MIR. Calderwoud of Greensboro, relating 10
the Reform School leach town from whichnny boy
shall be sentenced to the Reform School shah pay
the sum of dollar aud fifty cents per week to-
wards the support Of the hoy while IN the school l.;
to special committee on Reform School.
BY Mr. Rowe of loulney, providing that no
boy under twelve years Of age shall hereafter be
sentenced 10 the Reform School. 10 special COM
mtteo on Reform School
by Mr Churchill Of Goshen providing for The
discharge from the Reform School Of such boys rs
have been improperly sentenced TO said school, tu
committee ON Reform school
BY Mr. Peck, Of ln ia amendment Of and In
addition TO chapter -, general statutes, relating
to the sale Of intoxicating liquors
The speaker ruled that while the bin did re-
motley relate to the interests Of the Reform
school, yet for the purposes Of practical legsla
ton IT must be held to come within the Joint res
olution, adopted yesterday, and 80 could not be
further entertained without direction Of tholousc
Joint resolution. liy Mr. Buell., OF Aliddletown, /
10 reconsider the vote adopting the resolution re- /
'trcting the business OF the present session to /
matters pertaining 10 the Reform school disa-
creed TO.
Mr. Rowe Of Poultcy, mo, ed 90 reconsider the
'ote refusing the second reading of II g. To secure
he right Of conscience To all inmates OF state In
which WAS agreed to.
The bill was then read the second time and on
notion Of Mr. Tyler, of lTsburgl referred to |
elect committee Of seven members of the House
The speaker laid before the House o message
rom the Governor Us follows.
7epfiemo, er he Senate and RoDe Of Representatives.
Facts have been presented 10 me hy the onlcen " the
tate prison. but TOO late to appear 10 ihc message aady
communicated, which induce me To r,,oiuniend matter
II Is represented In substance, among unrf tnr That the
lhof OF lhe prisoners Is let 90 conla'pfs and empioNi hl
y the state ample Tor The convenient working of sixty
for labor; That The contractors deinnnd more
oin and have already gwn ont nftern irou the pay
OIL being unable to work there for want u and I'm
css nor shep-room furnished they Wl throw nine
mt Of employment, and that the additional shop room
he increase OF prisoners that may bee expected hereafter
ann9 be furnished Without an appropriation iof HAT pur.
he state prison 20 he keli NJ hard labor
1t il Also represented that there an imperative necessity
or more cell, for the accommodation and safe keeping IL
r1sonersi that there hundred ami Dix male
rsoners and To lodge them there bnt hundir and
ne cells hnd that an appropriation is necessary To supply
additional cells
1t Is further represented that there are female prisoners In
he prison. and that there ARE NJ proper accommodate
Ions for them IN the prison. and am Uierr descrip-
lon Of the place Of their confinement Tie report OF the
pint special committee Of the legislature appointed 10 visit
he state Prison, at the session the in sg
The language of that committee H. that the dyI
where The female cunNiUs are confined cold. ttlnp
onvenieut and inhuman place, the third fuor " ne 0l
sou, entirely unnt for The purpose of reformation uf nu-
shnent of this unfortunate class of conVrts" u Is iepr-
enitd that that condition of the female department Of tine
rson has since remained and .iil ]. the slne and
hat an appropriation u needed n provide proper ronyrn-
ences for the keeping ot female prisoners.
These ut the representations the officers OF the
rson which have induced Tue 10 submit this subject u YOUR
Mt hs time, and which satisfy me that man
rounds Of economy, duty and humanity tie appropriation
sked for ought 30 be made.
AsAnEL PEcK
Executive Chamber, January u, ls,5.
Mr. Newell Of Shelburn, moved that the mes
age be referred 10 the committee ON the state
lrison; agreed Ia.
On motion Of Mr. Perrin Of Berlin, adjourned
INfpAK