The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-18

power to sentence any boy to the reform
school for any offense not otherwise pun
ishahle but by fine" The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Newell of Shelburn moved to strike
out of section Z the words "who were sem
fenced to such school when" That would
discharge only such boys as are "now" UNI
der ten years of age. The amendment was
disagreed to-
Mr.. Powell of Richfortl moved to add to
section 8, as it now reads, the proviso
''that any minor, between the ages of ten
and sixteen years, convicted by justice of
the peace Of any offence within his jurs-
diction to try, may be committed to the re-
form school for non-payment of fines and.
costs In the same manner that they may
now be committed"
The amendment was favored by Mr..
Circuit of Barton, Mr.. Powell of Richford,
Mr.. Davis of Reading, Mr.. Parker of
Waterbury and Mr. Davis of St. Adams
it was opposed by Mr.. Ladd of Alburgh,
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington, Mr.. Tyler
of Irasburgh and Mr.. Shurtlem of Plain
field.
The amendment proposed by Mr.. Powell
was then agreed to.-Ayes so, nays SO.
Mr.. Davis OF st. Adams moved to amend
section by striking out the words ''from
which they were sentenced and inserting
the words "to Alburgh Springs, VT" which
the speaker ruled to be out of order.
The question being on the adoption of
the amendment proposed by Mr.. Laid of
Alburgh as amended, it was adopted, and
the bill as amended was read the third time
and passed.
Bill introduced and referred-By Mr..
Henry of Chester, in amendment of an act
in relation to the reform school,, approved
Nov. 10, 1866, and Of an act in amendment
thereto; to special committee on reform
school,
Reports. - From committee on states
prison in favor of II. 10, providing for
necessary improvements in the state prison;
with an amendment, fixing the sum at
$4,000, which was agreed to, and the bill
was read a third time and passed.
Joint resoluion-From the senate to pay,
the publishers of newspapers for publish
ing the laws of the present extra session !;
adopted in concurrence
From the senate in relation 10 the pay of
assistants and attendants upon the general
assembly adopted in concurrence.
Bills introduced-From the senate, to
pay certain officers the sums therein nam
ed. Reported favovably from the COM
miitce on claims. Read the third time and
|
| passed.
From the senate, relating to convictions
and sentences to the Vermont reform school;
referred to special committee on reform
school, reported favorahly; read the third
time and passed in concurrence.
From the senate, relating to the julisdic-
ton and authority of judges of the supreme
court over boys confined in the reform
school; referred to special committee on
the reform school, reported favorably read
the third time and passed
Bills introduced. &c.-By Mr.. Dana of
Cornwall, relating to the Vermont reform
school referred to special committee on
reform school, reported favorably. with
proposals Of amendment, which were
agreed TO-
Mr.. Parker of Waterbury moved tc
amend by striking out section ?, which ap.
apropriates the avails of the sale of the
property at Waterbury to the finishing and
furnishing of the school at Vergenncs
which was disagreed to. The bill was ,heI
read the third.
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington moved
that the bill be committed to member tc
amend by striking out all after section L.
Upon this question Mr.. Dana of Corn
wall demanded the ayes and nays, which
were taken-ayes 26, nays 1906; so the mo
ton was disagreed to.
The bill was then passed.
Reports-From special committee on The
reform school, without expression o
| opinion, ii. 6,rclating to the reform school
third reading refused
From special committee in favor of III
| 1 relating to the reform school, with pro
posal of amendment, which was agreed to
read the third time, and its passage refuse,
ayes SO, nays 1902.
1.-THE bill provided that towns from
which boy shall be sentenced to the re
form school shall pay one dollar and fit.
cents per week to the State, towards pay
ing for the support of such boy while il
the reform school.
From special committee, in favor Of III
Is, in amendment of an act relating to tn
Vermont reform school; read third tim
and passed.
From special committee of seven, in ia
yor of II. 4, to secure liberty of conscienc
to the inmates Of all State institutions
with proposal of amendment Ia substitute
bill, ! which was agreed to. The bill wa
then read third time and passed.
Mr.. Davis of st. Adams, called up II.
to repeal an act relating to Migrants an
proposed an amendment to prohibit sen
fences to the reform school under the act
and allowing of appeals to the count
court, which was agreed to- The bill wa
then read the third time and passed. TIL
title of the bill was then amended so as Il
read ian act to amend an act relating t
Migrants"
Joint Resolutions-By Mr.. Grout o
Barton, directing the treasurer of the Stat
to pay the per diem to Joseph Scott, tn
representative from the town of Crafts
bury, who has fallen sick and is unable t
leave his room, until he is able to return t
his home; adopted on the part of tn
house.
Reports-From SPECIAL committee on til
reform school, adversely to Ii. 10, relatn
to convictions to the reform school thir
reading refused.
From majority of special committee o
the reform school, adversely to II. 2, RI
latng to sentences to the reform school
and instructing the trustees in cerlai
cases. The minority of the same conm
, tees recommended an amendment, and
adopted recommend the passage of the bill
[Thc bill provides for a reform school fo
girls]
Mr.. Grout of Barton, moved to adop
the amendment proposed sby the minort
of the committee, which was agreed to
and the bill as amended was read the thir
time.
Mr.. Davenport of Wilmington, moved
commit the bill to member to amend S
: that no girl shall be sentenced to the reiorl
, school at an aye less than ten years, whic
, was agreed to.
The bill, having been amended, Nj
: Rowe of Poutney demanded the yeas an
5 nays on its passage, which were taken
Ayes 81 !; Nays 90. So the bill was passct
l From the senate, $. 8, TO authorize ii
judge of probate and register of his cour
within and for the district of Benningto
} to complete the probate records of said d
trict referred to committee on judiciary
, Reported favorably, aud was read the thii
} time.
The question being on the passage of IL
bill, no quorum voted. Mr.. Days {
5 Reading moved call of the house, whic
9 motion was seconded. The speaker the
| directed the sergeant-at-arms to clear I'll
. lobbies and close the doors, which bein