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

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It i hereby enacted by the general assembly Of
the state Of Ncrnont
SECTION l. sum u money not exceeding
thirty thousand dollars Is hereby Appropriated fol
the purpose Of erecting and fitting up buildings
for tho Vermont reform school and AFT the neccs.
sary fittings, fixtures and furniture for the same
and for the purchase Of lands for the use ~ said
school, and said bills and expenses incurred shall
be approved by at least two Of the trustees Of the
school and audited by the auditor Of accounts
who shall draw his order for said expenses upon
the state treasurer.
SECTION 2 The governor is hereby authorized
to purchase for the use Of said school the grounds
and buildings known as the Champlain arsenal
property, at a cost not 10 exceed eleven thousand
dollars, and the reform school shall hereafter be
located at Nergonnes. The governor IL also d.
rected TO purchase such additional lands ut Yer.
gennes, as he may deem necessary for the pur-
poses OF the school at further cost not to exceed
eight thousand dollars said sum 10 form a part
OF the appropriations mentioned In section one
SECTION 3 The necessary buildings and fix
lures at Nergennes, for tho use q said school.
shall be erected under the supervision Of the gov
ernor, and trustees Of the Vermont reform school
SECTION g. The trustees Of the Vermont re-
form school are hereby authorized to sell the lands
belonging 10 the state at Waterbury, and such
other property, as cannot be proftably used at
Nergennes, and the proceeds thereof shall be COW
cred into the treasury Of the state
SECTION .. This act, so far as Il shall be con-
struod 20 relate 10 the place Of confinement Of the
inmates Of the Vermont reform school, shall take
effect ON the first day Of December. 4. ID 1873.
and for all other purposes il shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved, January 10 1875
No. Am act relating 10 the Vermont reform
school
It is hereby enacted, etc
SECTION l. As soon rs practicable after the com
pletion Of the Vermont reform school build
ings at Norgennes, as authorized by an act an
proved January 80, A. ID 1873, entitled An act
relating 10 the Vermont reform school" IL shall
be the duty of the trustees and superintendent
thereof 10 cause the pupils therein 10 be conveyed
70 aud committed within the buildings 50 com.
pleted As aforesaid and such transfer and COM
mitmeut shall In all respects be deemed lawful
aud regular and a legal continuance Of their sen
fences OF imprisonment respectively, the same as
though they had been kept in said school at
Waterbury
SECTION . The proceeds Of the sale of the real
estate and property at Waterbury, authorized %
be sold By the tcnus Of the act Aforesaid shall be
available for the benefit OF said reform school
and may be drawn from the state treasury upon
the order Of said trustees and used In paving the
expenses Of finishing and furnishing said school
buildings
SECTION g. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved January H. 1875
No. Am act providing for the admission of
girls 10 the Vermont reform school
II il hereby enacted, etc
SECTION / Girls not less than ten years Of age.
nor more than fifteen, shall be admitted 10 the
vermont reform school upon the same terms and
for the same crimes and offenses that bovs are
now admitted and the several courts within this
state shall have tho same powers to sentence or
commit girls 20 the Vermont reform school that
they now have or may hereafter have, by the laws
OF this state, to sentence or commit BOYS
SECTION 2. The trustees Of said school shall
arrange buildings for the complete separation Of
the sexes, except for educational and religious in
structOn, and such recreation rs may be allowed
by the trustees and superintendent in their dscre
ton
SECTION. g. That n sum not exceeding five
thousand dollars be appropriated to carry the OBJ
iects Of this bill into effect
Approved, January 10, 1875.
No. Am act relating to convictions and senten-
ces TO the Vermont reform school
II is hereby enacted, etc
SECTION No boy under the age Of ten years
shall be sentenced to the reform school for any Of
Tense, which by the general law is punishable by
fine only provided, that when any boy under that
age shall be sentenced by any court 10 pay a fine
OF fine and costs, and shall be committed for
the non-payment thereof, such commitment shall
be to the reform school instead Of the county jail
and the mittimus shall he drawn accordingly
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect from it's
passage.
Approved January 10, 1873.
No 5.-An act relating TO the jurisdiction and
authority Of the judges of the supreme court
over boys confined at the State reform school,
IL is hereby enacted, etc
SECTION l. The kindred or friends Of any boy
confined at the State reform school, or the select
men OF oyerseer Of the poor Of any town, or mayor
Or aldermen Of any city, from which such boy is
sent TO said school, may, by petition and summons
signed by any judge Of the supreme
court, cause such boy 10 be brought before said
Judge who shall have full jurisdiction on all mat
tiers and questions relating to such boys confne-
ment at said school, aud may, upon such petition
and hearing discharge such boy from said school,
Or remand him back TO said school, or make such
order or orders in the case as to said Judge shall
seem just and reasonable; and the record upon
SAID petition, made and signed by the judge
hearing said case, shall be final and conclusive In
such case.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved, January 10, 1875.
No 6-An act in amendment Of an act approved
November ~, 1866, entitled 4" an act for the regu-
ation and government Of the reform school," and
In amendment Of an act In addition thereto an
proved November n, 1851
1t is hereby enacted, etc
SECTION |. Section one Of an act approved
November 10, 1860, entitled An act for the regu-
ation and government Of the Vermont reform
school, is hereby amended by striking out the
word Waterbury, and inserting in lieu thereof
the word "Nergennos Sections one and two of
ot an act in addition thereto, approved November
H. 1861 are hereby amended by striking ont the
word Waterbury, and inserting in lieu thereof
the word " Nergennes. And section two Of the
same act is amended by striking out the word
Washington where 1t occurs ia said section and
Inserting in lieu thereof the word Addison"
SECTION 2 This act shall take effect December
/, A. d. 1875
Approved January H. 1879
No, Z An act appropriating money to cover the
extra expense occasioned By the destruction Of
the Vermont reform school building By FIRE
il Is hereby enacted, etc:
SECTION l. The trustees Of the Vermont reform
school are hereby authorized aud dire ted 10 nav
the extraordinary expenses occasioned by the de-
struction of the Vermont reform school building
by fire out Of any moneys now remaining in the
treasury, Of the appropriation heretofore made to
defray the ordinary expenses Of said school
SECTION 2 All bills and accounts coming within
the provisions Of this act shall be audited and
paid In the manner now provided by law for the
payment OF the ordinary expenses Of the Vermont
reform school
SECTION g. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved January 49, 1878.
No. S.-An act providing for necessary improve
ments In the State Prison.
II Is hereby enacted etc.
SECTION j, sum of money not exceeding
twelve Thousand five hundred dollars is hereby
10 be expended under the direction
OF the directors OF the state prison in the enlarge
ment OF the prison work shops the extension of
the hail. and the erection of more cells for the
lodgment and safe keeping of conyicts and In pro-
viding more suitable accommodations for the fe-
male prisoners, and the auditor of accounts is di-
rceted ~ audit the accounts Of the directors of
the state prison for the expenditure herein pro
yided and draw orders therefor the state treas
urer who shall pay the same as they may be
presented.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect from its