The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-18
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II. 0, an act relating to the Vermont re-
form school lead tho first and second
times, and reference being waived Senator
Walton moved to amend by striking out
all after the enacting clause and substitute
ing the words authorizing the expenditure
of $50, 900 for the reconstruction of the
buildings at Waterbury, and on the ques-
ton of the adoption of the amendment
Senator Walton said that the fathers of the
reform school were personal friends of his.
To them belongs the credit of establishing
the best institution of the state. The only
difference between this and the house bill
is in the point of location. The location
at Waterbury is central, it is
water than Nergennes. 100000 has
been expended by the state in the construc-
ton account of the school at Waterbury,
$35, 900 of this sum is still represented at
Waterbury. Shall we. then, propose to
give up this farm, amply sufficient for the
purposes of the school, and pay SlS 900
for another No business man would do
this, and the state should not do it.
The arsenal buildings are good ones in
themselves considered, but are valueless
for reform school purposes. AS matter
of economy, the state should leave the
school where it is. The water power ut
Vergenncs is urged as an advantage. If
we use the water power We shall have to
pay any price the owner may set upon 1t.
Senator Proctor of Rutland said that the
practical view of the question is this, if the
senate amendment shall pass, then the
work of the present session results in moth
ing, for the house will not concur with us.
In business point of view, a reform
school of $50 pupils can be managed more
profitably, not for one or two years only,
but for an indefinite period of time, at Ve.-
gennes than at Waterbury. The substan-
tial considerations in favor of the former
place are, ample water power, manufactor
les, cheapness of freight and fertility of
soil. Vergennes is located nearer the large
towns that furnish the created number of
juvenile offenders in the State. The bill
is directing only as to the purchase of the
farm. The arsenal buildings are not to be
purchased unless the Governor in his dis
erection shall see fit to do so. He hoped
the amendment would be disagreed to.
Senator Brookins read from the registra-
ton report to show the superiory in regard
to health of Addison county oyer Wash
ington county.
Senator Smith discussed the amendment
at length. He said the evidence of our
own eyes Is evidence of the superiority of
Vergennes over Waterbury rs site for an
institution of this kind. He eloquently
presented the claims of Addison county
and Vergennes, and effectively opposed the
amendment.
Senate still in session.
House.
MORNING SESSION.
Reading of scriptures and prayer by the
chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approved.
The speaker appointed as a special CON-
mittee on II 4, to secure liberty OF con-
science to all the inmates of state institu-
tions Messrs. Tyler of Irasburgh, Cook
of Mendon, Lafountain of Colchester, Le-
favre of Grand Isle, McGaffey of Lyndon,
Davenport of Wilmington and Buell. of
Middletown.
Resoutons-By Mr.. Perrin of Berlin,
that in locating and rebuilding the reform
school il is not the policy of this state to
establish public school or poor house,
but a penitentiary for youthful criminals.
That it is not the policy of this state to
sentence such criminals during their mi
nority for the purpose of educating them
and learning them trade, but for rca-
soDable length OF lime to restrain and cor
rect them. That, other things being equal
it is the opinion of this house that said in
stituton should be located at Vergennes.
On motion of Mr.. Dana of G5fnwall, the
resolutions were referred to the select com.
mittee on the reform school,
BY Mr.. King of Lunenburgli, that the
special committee on the reform school be
requested to return to this house II. 8, ''to
repeal an act relating to Migrants, approved
Nov, 3, 1864" Disagreed to.
BY Mr. Davenport of Wilmington, that
the reference of the bill relating to the
adjustment of the state reform school and
repeating the law relating thereto be re-
called, and that this house 90 into COM
mittee of the whole and proceed to con
slider said bill adopted.
BY Mr.. Martin Of Londonderry, that the
special committee on the reform school be
requested to report II. . and relating to
rebuilding the reform school, with then
doings thus far, and such facts AS they have
now learned relating to the duties of their
said appointment adopted.
BY Mr. Fits of Wardsboro, limiting de.
bate to five minutes by each member dis
agreed to.
Bills Introduced and Referred. BY Mr..
Sprague of Nergennes, providing for re-
building the reform school at Vergennes ;
[appropriating $4,000 for that purpose,
and directing the Governor and trustees to
purchase the Champlain arsenal grounds at
Vergennes, at an expense not exceeding
Sl1 200, and such other lands as they shall
deem for the interests of the state, at an
expense not exceeding $4,000 !; to special
committee on reform school.
Joint Resolution-By Mr.. Minett OF NJ
Tabor, that the mileage of the member
from Benson shall be 1872 miles instead OF
1l2 miles adopted on the part of the
house.
Committee of the whole-Il.0, to abolish
the state reform school and to repeal all
laws relating thereto, was taken up under
the resolution offered by Mr.. Davenport OF
Wilmington, and the speaker designated as
chairman of the committee, Mr.. Dana of
Cornwall. The bill was read by the clerk.
The bill was considered by section, fol
the purpose of amendment
Mr. Davenport of Wilmington moved to
amend the second section so as to provide
lOi luC VI an tuC Va suiN
reform school under 10 years instead OF
under 10 years of age disagreed to-ayes
So, nays 90.
Mr.. Perrin of Berlin moved that the
committee rise and report to the house,
with the recommendation that 1t do moi
pass.
Mr.. Davenport OF Wilmington said that
the school had become obnoxious to many
of the people of the state on account of the
extravaganza of its management There
is not so much need of such an institution
in this state rs there was in states where
there are large manufacturing towns. lie
said that the support of the boys IN the
school has cost the state double the sum il
would have cost to support them in the
towns from which they were sent to this
school. In many towns the justices of the
peace are large taxpayers, and they were
interested to send boys out OF the town &c
be supported by the state. He favored the
abolition of the school now, when we arc
without any buildings. He said 1t appeared
Al.