The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-15
LEGISLATURE OF VERMONT
MONTPELIER, Vt, Jan. ID.
HOUSE.
Extra Session.



scriptures and offered prayer.
The speaker then saids This house Is
now convened in pursuance of . proclama-
ton of the Governor, which the clerk will |
now read. The clerk then read the proc
lamation of the Governor, converting the |
extra session.
In pursuance with this proclamation the
clerk will now call the roll of the house.
All the members were present except
Messrs. Atcherson, Anterior, Barney of
Swanton, Bliss, Blodgett of st. Johnsbury,
Boynton of Woodstock, Brown of Lowell
Como. Davis of Holland, Draper, Grout of
Barton, Green, Hitchcock, Kelton, Kennedy,
King of Bridgewater, Powers, Potter, Pow
ell of Cambridge, Scott, Shurtliff, Stocker,
Strong, Tyler, Wells Of CRANKY
After silence of some moments, the
speaker remarked that he awaited the pleas
ure Of the House.
Mr.. Powell of Richford, offered reso-
luton that the joint rules, and joint stand
ing committees, in the last session be adopt
ed for the present session which was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Guild of Rupert offered a resolution
adopting the rules of the House at the last
session az the rules of the pres
cnt session which was adopted.
A message was received from the SEN
ate informing the House that the Senate
was organized and ready for business
Mr.. Dana of Cornwall, moved that
committee of two members be appointed to
wait upon his excellency the Governor,
and inform him of the organization of the
House, and is now ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make
The speaker appointed as the committee
to wait on the governor, MIR. Dana Of Corn
all Mr pf
Mr.. Lynde of Marlboro, offered a reso-
luton that the clerk be instructed to in
form the Senate of the organization of the
House, and were ready on their part to pro-
coed to business
Joint Rtsolution.-By Mr.. Davenport of
Wilming on, that the time for the final adj.
journment of the present general assembly
of the State of Vernon, convened by proc
lamaton of his excellency the governor,
be fixed for Saturday the 10th day of Jan.
1876 at 8 o'clock in the forenoon; on mo-
ton of Mr.. Peck of Ira, ordered to lie.
BY Mr.. Lynde of Marlboro, that there
shall be no matters of legislation taken up
or considered during the session, other than
such as is indicated by the governors proc
lamation of Dec. 21st a. ID. 1874.
Mr.. Munson of Manchester moved TO
amend by adding the words cor shall be
erdor."
Mr.. Fairman of Wolcott opposed the
resolution as he had prepared bill provid-
ing for the furnishing of pure and unadul-
terated liquors for town agents, which he
believed would give to the state large
sum annually, besides furnishing pure Ii
quors for medicinal purposes. He thought
the consideration of the bill would require
no extra time of the legislature, and we
should not tie up our hands at this time.
Pending the consideration Of the resolution,
the speaker laid be- ore the House COM
muncation from the governor, covering
communication from the Trustees of the
Reform School, which were read by the
clerk.
Mr.. Sladc of Mijdcbury moved that the
clerk be directed 20 procure the writing of
800 copies of the message and accompany
ing documents for the use of the general
assembly; agreed to.
The joint resolution offere by Mr.. Lvnde
of Marlboro. was then taken up for consid-
Grafton, the question being on the amend
ment proposed by Mr.. Munson of Man
chester.
Mr.. Munson withdrew his amendment,
and offered substitute resolution, -'that
neither House shall entertain any bill or
resolution which does not relate to or grow
out of the subject matter of the proclana-
ton calling this extra session, or some mat
ter that shall b.. recommended by mes
sage from the governor"
Mr. Lynde accepted the amendment pro-
posed by Mr.. Munson.
Mr.. Henry of Chester moved to amend
the resolution, by adding the words Eek
cept by the unanimous consent of that
House in which a bill shall be offered"
Mr.. Hyde of Castleton favored the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Henry, and
moved that the resolution and amendment
be ordered to lie.
Mr.. Smalley Of Burlington favored imme-
date action, as all subjects necessary to
come before the house can be brought be-
fore it by message of the governor.
Mr.. Hyde then withdrew his motion to
lie.
The question being on the amendment
proposed by Mr.. Henry of Chester, Mr..
Stanley of Leicester opposed the resolution,
as some unfinished matters of the last SEES
sion might now be considered without tax
ing any extra time of the session. He
hoped we should no. now tie our hands so
that such matters as would promote the
public good might not be considered.
Mr.. Rowe of Poultney favored the reso-
luton.
Mr.. Perrin of Berlin moved the previous
question which was seconded; and the
amendment to the resolution proposed by
Mr.. Henry of Chester was then disagreed
to-ayes 80, nays l07.
Mr.. Smalley of Burlington, demanded the
previous question on the adoption Of the
resolution, which was seconded; the reso-
luton.
Bills introduced and referrcd-By Mr.
Danforth of Barnard, relating to sentences
to the Vermont reform school as follows;
SEC. 2. When any boy under the age
Of sixteen years is convicted of any crime
by justice of the peace in this state in
cases proper for him to try and determine,
such justice shall hold the respondent to
bail in a sum not exceeding three hundred
dollars for his appearance to the next
stated term Of the county court in which
county said offence has been committed,
and when the respondent shall fail to enter
such recognizance required, said justice
may issue his warrant to commit such re-
spondent to the county Jail in said county
pending such session of the court.
SEC. g. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Referred to committee on reform school
BY Mr.. Wright OF: Walthau, relating tc
sentences to the reform school, and instruct
ing the trustees in certain cases, as fol
lows:
SEC. /. Section 9 of an act approved
Nov 10 1866, is hereby amended so as tt
read as follows.
No persons but minors under sixteen
years of age shall be sentenced to the Yer
mont reform school, or be received therein
and the following sections of the same ac
shall be so amended that wherever the word
''boy" occurs the words boy or girl (ol
minor) shall be substituted, as good sense
in phraseology shall require.
SEC. 2. The trustee OF the reform schoo
are authorized to arrange buildings for the
complete separation of the sexes of the in
mates of said school, and, such separation
shall be strictly maintained, unless the SUI
perintendent aud hoard of trustces. ahal