The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15

porary home in the way of bedding, furni-
ture, and cooking utensils. wilHbe In every
way well suited for use in the permanent
building We trust that our actions will
be approved by the legislature
There was insurance on the building,
and small amount on its contents,
amounting in all to twenty-four thousand
dollars. The loss has been proved to the
acceptance of the several companies, and
has already been paid in part. BY the
terms of the policies, the loss, if any, was
made payable to John A. Page, state treas
urer, or his successor In office, and no one
beside the treasurer could legally receive
and receipt for the money.
1t seemed to us q matter of vital i'm
portance to the best interests of the school
and the state that new and permanent
building be erected and completed before
the setting in of another winter but, as
trustees, we had no authority to proceed to
that work. We could draw no money from
the state treosury-not even that coming
from the insurance companies. We were
advised and urged by many friends to Dor
row money and go Oh and replace the old
by new building, trusting to future leg
islaturc to approve our acts, and refund
the money so expended. We thought diff
ferently. To 60 on without authority of
law, was to act against law. The example
would have an evil tendency and be open
to continued and just criticism. Necessity
made law for what we have done, but none
which would warrant us in golHg further.
Knowing that the best interests of the
| school in its educational and rcformatory
departments must, for want of more COM
modious and convenient quarters, material
| ly suffer while it remains in its temporary
buildings,w we could not hesitate an hour be.
tween the necessity of suffering that loss
and asking your Excellency to convene the
| legislature in special session. /,
The buildings which were burned, with
| their fixtures, heating and lighting appara-
| tus, and furniture of different kinds, cost
as follows
| The west wing erect d In part IN
1868, and afterwards enlarged,
ABOUT. ....................... 5000 90
about......... ..:...........,..... $4,000 co
AIRY and laundry purposes, about. 1000 o.
| Gas machinery and fixtures, about. 1000 %
| Furniture for the different depart
mcnts.. ................o,....... 5000 on
| $4,000 20
The buildings were of brick and in sol
ldity, convenience for the purposes design
cd, and the beauty and simplicity of finish,
they can never be excelled. Only the most
praiseworlhy enconomy could have brought
their cost within the sum expended.
For the erection of similar buildings
and such we earnestly recommending
necessary heating and lighting apparatus,
and such furniture as will be actually need
ed, sum not less than $3.50, 900 will be re-
qured, which is $31 900 over and above
that which will come into the treasury
from insurance companies, and we unani-
mously recommend the appropriation of a
sum not exceeding that amount. None
can be used save what is absolutely neces
sary, and with money to go on and finish
the whole, the work can be done cheaper
than if there comes a time when 1t must
stop for want of funds or If carried on 10y
trustees, ii be done by borrowed money
obtained at such rates of interest as lenders
may demand.
In the fire, all records, vouchers, and &C.
count books, covering the existence of Tho
institution, were destroyed, together will
some cash belonging to the state which
had been received from sales of chair seats
and not expended. The past history and
standing of the institution is only known
by the annual reports of the superintendent
and trustees, and the personal knowledge
they possess.
by the report of the trustees last
made, IL appears that on August |,
1874 there was on hand In cash,
debts due, chair seats and cane. sI,l9a 4
There has been drawn from the
treasury since that time, to pay
Tor frames. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50 g
And for labor or boys employed in