Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1875-01-27
WHOLE NO. 1895

diction and authority Of the judges
of the supreme court over boys con-
fined at the State Reform School.
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. |. The kindred or friends Of
any boy confined at the State Reform
School, or the the selectmen or over
seer 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 annexed,
signed by any judge Of the supreme
court, cause such boy to be brought
before said judge, who shall have full
jurisdiction on all matters and ques-
tions relating to such boys contine
ment at said school, and 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 anl signed by the judge hearing
said case shall be final and conclusivein
such case.
SEC. 2, This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, Jan. Is, 1875.
No. 6.-An act in amendment of an
act approved November 10, 1866,
entitled "An act for for the regu-
lation and government Of the Re-
form School" and in amendment of
an act in addition thereto, approved
November 21, 1867.
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. l. Section one Of an act ap-
proved November 10, 1866, entitled
''An act for the regulation and govern
ment of the Vermont Reform School"
is hereby amended by striking out the
word "Waterbury," and inserting in
lieu thereof the word "Vergennes."-
Sections one and two Of an act In adj
dition thereto, approved November
21, 1867, are hereby amended by strik
ing out the word "Waterbury' and in
serting in lieu thereof the word ''Ver-
gennes." And section two OF the
same act is amended by striking out
the word "Washington" where it oc-
ours in said section and inserting in
lieu thereof the word addison.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
December /, A. D. 1875.
Approved, January Is, 1875.
No. An act appropriating money
to coverthe extraexpense occasioned
by the destructi on of the Vermont
Reform School building by fire.
1t is hereby enacted, etc. /:
SEC. /. The trustees Of the Yer
mont Reform Schoo! are hereby au-
thorized and directed to pay the ex-
traordinary expenses occasioned by
the destruction of the Vermont Re
form School building by fire out of
any moneys now remaining in the
treasury, OF the appropriation hereto
fore made to defray the ordinary ex-
penses of said school.
SEC. 2. All bills and accounts COM
ing within the provisions of this act
shall be audited and paid in the man.
ner now provided by law for the pay
ment of the ordinary expenses Of the
Vermont Reform School.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, January Is, 1875.
No. s-An act providing for necessary
improvements in the state prison.
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. ]. A sum of money not ex.
ceeding twelve thousand five hundred
dollars is hereby appropriated, to be
expended under the direction OF the
directors of the state prison in the
enlargement of the prison work shops,
the extension of the hall, and the erec-
ton of more cells for the Judgement
and safe keeping Of convlcts, and IN
providing more suitable accommoda-
tions for the female prisoners, and the
auditor of accounts is directed to audit
the accounts of the directors of the
state prison for the expenditure herein
provided, and draw orders therefor on
the state treasurer, who shall pay the
same as they may be presented.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage. '
Approved, January Is, 1875.
The Glasgow Citizen says that
most extraordinary case Of mistaken
identity occurred the other day at st.
Rollox police station. A man named
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