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

"WEDNESDAY, January $3.50.
SENATE


SENATE
Lieutenant Governor Hnckley in the chair
the Senate
The proclamation Of the Governor converting
the general assembly was read bv the secretary
message from the Governor with nccompauv-
ing report OF the trustees Of the Reform School
was received, and read by the secretary; ordered
TO lie, and the usual number Of copies printed
Joint resolution.-lly senator Smith of Addi-
SON. that the Senate will entertain no bill or reso-
luton which does not relate to or grow out Of tho
subject matter of the proclamation calling this ex-
ira session, or some matter recommended nv n
message from the Governor; adopted.
BIZ introduced and referred lily Senator Rog-
ersi OF Caledonia an act fora new building forthe
vermont Reform school The bill provides ioran
appropriation not to exceed S5J coo to rebuild
The new building to be Of brick substantially like
the old one. All expenditures to be approved hy
two at least Of the trustees Referred To a speciil
committee of one senator from each county rs fol-
lows; Senators Proctor Of Rutland Brookins of
Addison. Colbum OF Bennington Rogers of Gale
donna, Henry Of Chittenden, benton of Fssex
Clarke of Franklin, Reynolds of Grand Isle PACE
OF lAmoiile, Rowel of Orange, Tolman OF Orleans
walton OF Washington Howe Of Windam, I'd
munds Of Windsor
On motion of Senator lloughton, adjourned
AFTERNOON.
Joint Resolutions From the IIouse "thnt
neither House shall entertain any bill or resolu-
ton which does not relate grow out Of the sub
Ject matter of the proclamation calling this extra
session, or some matter that shall be recon mended
by message from the Governor; adopted in con-
currcnCe
From the House, joint resolution for the trans
Portation OF members OF the legislature to Yer
gennes.
senator Walton, Of Washington, moved to amend
by incorporating IN the resolution a request To the
superintendent and trustees Of the Reform School
10 WISH Nersennes with the members Of the legis-
lhtufei amendment agreed 10, and resolution
adopted with proposal OF amendment
hesohaions-liy Senator Walton, that certain
portions OF the Governors message be referred TO
the committee on judiciary adopted
by senator Rowell, that the committee on iudi-
ciaiy be instructed to inquire whether any and
what legislation Is necessary in relation to con
Nictions and sentences to the Vermont Reform
school, and report by bill or otherwise: adopted
From the House, fixing the date OF final ad-
Jonrnment; adopted ON the part Of the Senate
senator hing moved that when the Senate adj
lourn, II be TO Friday morning, ut 10 o'clock car
On motion ct Senator Walton, adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by the Speaker
Hon. Josiah Grout Of Newport
Reading OF scriptures and prayer by chaplain
The proclamation of the Governor calling the
the clerk.
The roll Of the House was then called. all but
twenty-five members responding to their names
JOINT Hesoluiions,-By Mr.. Davenport of VIII
OF the present general assembly Of the state Of
Vermont, convened by proclamation Of His Excel
leney the Governor, be fixed for Saturday the
sixteenth day OF January, 1873, at eight O'clock
ordered to lie 49,
by Mr., Lynde Of Marlboro, that there shall be
no matters of legislation taken up or considered
during this session. other than such as ia Indicated
py the Governor proclamation of December Dist
A. d., 1874 i
Mr.. Munson, Of Manchester, moved To amend
by adding the words or shall be recommended
by message from the Governor"
Mr. fai1Dan, OF WolcOtt opposed the resolu-
tion as he had prepared q bill providing for the
furnishing of pure and unadulternted lgnors for
town agents, which he believed would save to the
state a large sum annually, besides furnishing
pure liquors for medicinal purposes lie thoughi
the consideration Of this bill would require no ex-
ira time of the legislature, aud we should not lie
up our hands at this time
The speaker laid before the House the following
report, which was read;
SPECIAL RrroRr OF rng rnrsrrrs az rus vy,,,ovr %,
FORM SCHOOL,
In their reeor. the trustees State Reform School
on the l2h Of DooemSer si and The steps taken hS
money cover The eSpense ~ The te.oary sn 81
es sheets gows, towels, clothing iEe BOY cfooks
The Then ssy fhs buildings 1 ba Splap ws ~
Sea and oi ass if s esS 9 SsSsT
sAeesd 9ny the most paiseNoTihy economy could have
ton Of similar buildings and such We earnestly reeoa
such furniture as viii he actually nsaIa sa',s o ens
n sh29v wy De felaed whichs 81 900 above
psne and We unanimously recommend The appropriation
save what /. asoiniv neeessnsv b i ens san De used
sna nnh ne whole the work he cheaper shan Il
d carried On by 's trustee must be done by borrowed
SsaisSd 'A'a at such rates Of Interest AS eaieF' may
The report closes with a proposition for the re.
psill OF the yagrant act Of November 3D. 1854. and
Recommendation that no boy under nine wears
Of age be sent 10 the Reform school
The joint resolution offered by Mr. Lypde of
Marlboro, was then taken up
Mr.. Munson withdrew his amendment and
offered as a substitute, that neither House shall
entertain any bill or resolution which does not re-
late 10 or grow out Of the subject matter of the
proclamation calling this extra session, or some
matter that shall be recommended by a message
ffoin the Governor"
Mr. smaley, Of Burlington demanded the nre-
Nions question on the adoption Of the resolution
adopted. w INV"
BUS introduced and referred ny Mr. Dan.
forth, Of Barnard, relating TO sentepc''. m tLe
vermont Reform School, as follows
seelion ! No Justice Of the peace shall hoge fter have
seciion y When as y " nha f sfIa9n tsio,m school
soayied Of any crime justice q me s peace II 'S ss
a.ss sha nod respondent BAD IN S'' sum so ' ss
stated term q ne county eo lGI n se AZ &c nes
has bern committed, aud the rsspshdsai shall fa q
warrant :, commit sueh espondea q the county js 10
ealn county icndlg such ssralun Of The court.
heciion D. All aee and paris Acts inoonslsteut with
Tins act are hereby repealed. -
Section g. This act shall take effect from it, passage
heferfed 70 committee on Reform School
ny Nj Wright OF Waltham, relating 10 sen
fences 10 the Reform School. aud instructing dc
trustees IN certain cases, o. follows:
section l. hecilOn Of M act appro,,ei Nox..n, Ia
1863 u hereby Amended 30 a. ~ read a. follows.
~ persons bui minors under sixteen years age shall DO
Sentenced 2 the Vermont Reform school u b. received
theicih aud e following sellons Of the shall Ia
10 amended, tai wherever The Nord Ioy ossurs tls
word boy Or giri cor minor all be subsuinted ns qod
sen.e u phrA.eoloy shan reqnlre.