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1t appeared that II would be necessary for
the internal alteration of the new build.
lngs at Vergennes, but that no new build
ings would be necessary. II also appeared
that the boys could be made useful In the
rebuilding of the buildings at Waterbury
that the grounds at Vergennes wonld re-
quire to be graded to make them suitable
to build new buildings to connect with the
arsenal building. He said there was a con-
tract between the trustees Of the school and
Messrs. Fairbank and Smith for the use
of the temporary quarters at Waterbury
for one year, Mt n rental of $4,000. He said
that one of the trustees testified that the
water power at Nergennes would be of no
advantage to the school. If also appeared
that the trustees had purchased a large
spring to supply the buildings at Water
bury, and that the supply was ample in
this dry time even, Tor all the necessities of
the school, and that reservoir could easily
be built that would furnish water sufficient
to flood the building III case of fire.
Pending the consideration of the bill, on
motion of Mr.. Calderwood of Greenboro.
adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Unfinished Business-H. 3, providing
fora new building for the Vermont reform
school, was taken up as unfinished bust
ness.
Mr.. Dana of Cornwall moved to amend
by striking out oil after the enacting clause
and inserting substitute bill providing
for the erection of the buildings at Yer
gennes, being the bill introduced this morn.
ing by Mr.. Sprague of Vergennes.
Mr.. Slade of Mlddlebury Intercepted
the committee. and Mr. Henry of Chester
explained that the cost of transportation of
coal at Ncrgennes would be less than at
Waterbury; that the boiler and pipings at
Waterbury could as well he used at Yer
gennes that the lands in the arsenal
grounds at Nergennes were very rich, and
the same was true in regard to the Sherman
farm that but 30 acres of the land at
Waterbury was suitable for tillage; that
the facilities for supplying a M,ye amount
OF water at Nergennes were superior to
those at Waterbury that there were facil-
tiles near to the arsenal property (within
two niles for obtaining good brick that
40 tons of hay were cut from 90 acres of
land on the arsenal grounds that there
was good facilities for transportation by
water to the arsenal grounds at Nergennes
that the buildings now on the grounds
could be made useful for the purposes of
the school; that it would be necessary to
remove some Of the foundations of the
buildings. if rebuilt at Waterbury.
Mr.. Parker ot Waterbury Intercepted.
and Mr. Henry for the committee answered
that the testimony as to the relative cost of
rebuilding the new building was confined
to two witnesses-Mr. Fairbank, the super
intendcnt, and Mr.. Atwood, one of the
trustees, and they thought they could be
rebuilt much cheaper at Waterbury that
there would be some expense in changing
ATr,. loo. NF . L.
buildings were attached to the arsenal
building that the grounds at Waterbury
are already graded and ready for rebuild
ing
Mr.. Slade of Middebury Intercepted.
and Mr.. Henry answered, that it would be
desirable to have more tillage land than
they had at Waterbury that the amount
of tiooragc in the buildings burned at
Waterbury was less than in the buildings
now on the arsenal grounds at Vergennes
that coal costs about So per ton at Yer
genncs, and IS per ton at Waterbury that
it appeared from the report that the cost
of fuel at Waterbury for the last year was
about $4,000 that the building called the
'gun house at Nergennes could be used
for gas house, if the buildings should be
built on the arsenal grounds.
Mr.. Gilman Of Montpelier, moved that
the bill amendments be dismissed. He
said he made the motion for the purpose of
passing the whole subject over to the next
session of the legislature. Itappeared that
the accommodations now at Waterbury,
are sufficient to meet the present necessi-
ties of the school.
Mr.. Munson of Manchester, called atten-
ton Of the house to the report of the trust
ees and their request for call of the extra
session of the legislature, and that the ex-
igcncies Of the case demanded immediate
action.
Mr.. Gilman of Montpelier, said that
when the request was made by the trust
ees for an extra session, it was not known
that quarters could be so readily and easily
built.
Mr. Smalley of Burlington, said he
thought the trustees must have discovered
by this time that the people of the state
were opposed to the expense of an extra
session, and that all that is necessary is to
pay the bills thus far made and leave the
subject until another regular session.
Mr.. Davis of St. Adams, said to allow
the matter to take the course now ndicat-
ed was substantially to endorse the propo-
sition of the gentleman from Wilmington,
and abolish the reform school We better
do what we are called together TO do, either
buildings somewhere.
Mr. Davenport OF Wilmington said the
people of the State never would sanction
any half way measure. We must either
rebuild the buildings somewhere or abolish
the reform school He hoped it would re-
suit in its abolition The two factions are
fighting over it, and between the two he
had hopes that his proposition would he
adopted. We should act like men, and not
try to dodge any responsibility.
Mr. Dantorth OF Barnard was opposed
to any postpOnement. We have kept ont
all other propositions fer legislation, and
now If we dismiss this, we shall have come
here Tor nothing If Waterbury has PROV
ed an unfortunate place for The school, let
us adopt the amendment proposed by Mr..
Dana OF Cornwall, and try some other
place.
The question recurring on the motion to
dismiss. Mr.. Fairman of Wocott de-
manded the yeas and nays, which were
taken. Ayes ., Messrs. Gilman and
Smalley Nays, 200. So the motion to
dismiss was disagreed to.
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington said-It
we are to move the buildings to Vergennes,
he thought it was necessary to appropriate
$22 900 more than the property costs. 1t
is better TO exercise economy, and not put
so much money into large and expensive
buildings. If we do not purchase the
Sherman farm, we are putting S29, 900
more than the arsenal will cost at the
disposal of the trustees to eXpend in
buildings. lie moved to amend the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Dana of Cornwall
by substituting the SUN of 100000 instead
of 10000, which proposal of amendment
was accepted by Mr. Dana.