Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1876-11-30

II PA. an act to change the nams of An.
gle Id Lamb read twice and referied tC
general committee.
II 324, an actin amendment OF the char
ter OF the village of st Adams, read twlet
and referred to committee on hssnce.
On motion the Senate adjourned.
MONDAY. Nov. q, 1875.
HOUSE.
III 3O7, in amendment of an act to incor.
porate the village of Brsttleboro. and the
acts in addition thereto; reported with
amendments, which were agreed to, and
bill read third time and passed
81, for the establishment and construc-
ton of q work-bouse reported with two
aIaeBdme nts--providing TOR sentences to
liking the number OF c commissioners al
instead of 5-both ofwhfch were agreed 70;
also providing that the work-hOnse shall
be located In such county as will contri-
butte the sum of go GO, and reducing the
appropriation from tho State from S40,, q
to 81 ZOO. which was agreed TO. Also pro-
wong that thee ectors shall be appoint
ed by rheGoYernor inst+ad of being elect
ed by the General Assembly, which was
sgreed to.
Mr. Wales of Burlington favored the bill
am read extracts from the message of the
Governor recommending the estab ish-
ment OF wOrk-bouse, and commended
the sHgge tons therein contained TO the
consideration of the House. The amend
ment had been made reducing the appro-
priatton to S21f % and locating it in such
county as win contribute an additional
5000 to make the bill more acceptable To
the House and render IL more certain of
passage. He said there was but one coun-
ty-the county of Rutland-that would be
likely to make the necessary appropria-
ton to secure the location; as they needed
new jail, and could unite with the state
in building work-house which could be
used as q Jail.
Mr. yade of Marlboro moved two or
thIee amendments, Changing certain dates
for making reports, for the convenience
of the Auditor OF Accounts, which were
agreed to.
MIR Laid of AIburgh briefly opposed the
bill as unnecessary at this tine.
Mr. Sherwood OF Fairfield opposed the
bill as laying tax on the people which
was not required at this time, and which
the people were unable to bear.
Mr. Batohelder of Arlington said he had
carefully examined this bill, and hoped 1t
would pass 4 he tails of the State are
filled with prisoners who are idle and
produce no revenue, when with the work
house they might be relieving the State
of the expense of their support and con-
and physically. He believed the
work-house could and would BIZ made self
sustaining.
MIR Ladd OF Alburgh thought a work
house would be a good thing, at some
state Of our finances. Re did not ike to
be Ia company With any county, bat pre-
ferred to build IL Independently when ii
was built.
Mr. Sheldon of Rutland said there is no
in the bill, as the county
must pay the money into the State tr' as
ury, and IL then become the property of
the state.
Mr BatchGlder OF Arlington referred TO
the matter OF tramps,who would not wish
to be sentenced to a woI k-houSe, but who
would seek sentence to "a jail TO get their
0rF fFa ha rnFr
Mr Adams OF Enosbu' gh thought it lit
tie premature 10 establish such an insti-
tuition SO late IN the session, and with so
little consideration as it must now re-
ceiYe. He ought IL better, II 1t is 10 be-
established, that it should be done in con-
neclion wi h some other State institution
He preferred TO let the matter lay over for
another two years.
Mr. Chamberiln OF Sharon said the Gov
erno or has recommended such an insJitu-
ton as is provided for in this bill, and
favored the Dill for the protection il
would afford from tramps. 1t would
relieve Our jalis from q class of prisoners
" no get in there 20 be supported without
work.
Mr. Hapgood of Undsrhlu thought II we
are ever 10 do anything In the establish
ment OF q work-house 1t is proper that IL
should be done at the present time. He
should vote TOR the bill.
Mr. Evans of holetown demanded the
yeas ana nays on The quest ion OF the thiro
readiDg of the bill, which were taken
yeas l2}, nays So. so the bin WAS ordered
10 u third reading. The bill was then reau
the thi, time and p sssed in concurrence
vi b proposals of amendment.
JOINT Revolutionary hrHPhry of leicester:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-
ss7ltaiiVes Lnat the Governor be directed to
three commissioners whose duty
It sh AL be 10 inquire INTO the statutes n "
Ia force in relation TO the confinement
and tire atfneut of the insane OF the G.1te,
and see what changes are nee csary If any
hE1T vGe r.
neut of our insane, and determine what,
II any, legislation IS necessary, and trans.
NIT This report TO the next session of ths
legislature.
Favored by Mr. Henry of Chester and Mr.
Bailey OF Fair Haven opposed by Mr
LyHde of Marlboro and Mr Aartin Of Lon
tondeIry.
On motion of Mr. Abel of West haven. IL
VAS ordered to lie.
Dir Cslderwood Of Greensboro moved to
reconsider the vote refusing the third
'eadtng of Il 255, 20 change the shire town
n the county of Orleans lie did so for
Getting the Judges OF the Orleans County
court to expend $40 Tia repairs on the
buildings at Irasburgh.
The motion to reconsider was opposed
~ Mr Cotton Of Ira=burgn, and disagreed
s los, in amendment of section Il. chap
er Is e &. relating to burial grounds; read
bird time and passed.
Fl III, TO pay Nathan Turner sprague.
r., the sum therein named read third
lime.
Mr. Eaton Of Danville interrogated the
committees en- claims ia regard 10 the
laim, and the form in which il was pre-
ented TO them. He also drew from them
he fact that persons in the state had fur
lished money to keep the building open
ND in running order, anu C aimed that If
dr sprague Is paid the money he had ex-
pended, others who had contributed TO
un the building should also be pail.
Mr. Woodbridge OF Vergennss favored
be sill as being but just to Mr. Sprague,
hough it may not be legally claim on |
he state. 1t Is simply a question of state
bride and state dignity, and he hoped we
Mr. French Of " oodstock said he drew
Up the bill and introduced il without any
with Mr. sprague, but only
3 a matter of justice TO him. Governor |
'eck Was askeu 10 call an extra session of 1
he legislature TO make appropriation for |
bis building, but he did not deem it bes
o DO so. Mr. spr q stepped forward /
hd furnished the Hiding, to the great /
omfort OF all feTmOnters who visited the /
and now IL IS but right ana /
roper that we should pay him what he
expended there.
Mr. ChamberIin of Sharon said the Yer /
mont headquarters on the centennial |
rounds had been great convenience |
nd comfort TO the people of the Stale. /
20 pass this bill would be to entail cost /
I only about six aud one-foul tn cents on |
acb person OF the state, and he would ia |
or It.
Mr. swain Of Rockingham said tLis Is a |
natter Of state pride, and the State itself |
'ught 10 oSn its share in the grand ma
ional Cen nniai c ebr2tiOn. We have |
aa1e large appropriation for tie ceie- |
ration OF The Centennial OF the Battle o. l
next year, and he hoped We /
houId not withhold this small sum 20 /
maintain the dignity of the State.
Mr. eaton of Danyiile said he believed /
ir Sprague had received the value OF his i
money in being advertised all over the /
ountry as having furnished this building /
or the use OF the people of the state v4si
ng the Centennial. de hoped the bill 4
1ould not pass, and on the question he /
emsnded the yeas and nays.
Mr. HApgood of Underhtu and Mr. Adams i
I Enosburgh, briefly opp. sed the blu.
The bill was then passed-ayCs III, nays I
On motion of Mr. Sherwood Of Fairfield, l
djourned six minutes past y O'Clock.
AFTERNOON.
Joint ResoE,t sfon-By Mr. Huiing of Ben
ington, that the Quartermastrr General /
hereby aut horiZod to take Is Esnni8g-
On during the week of the 18th OF August /
ext the cannon captured in the battle OF /
TO be used under his super
lsion on the occasi m of the BennJnyton
Celebration adop-ed on the part o. the I
Iouae.
III $50, in amendment OF an act relating /
D suits and proceedings in which rail-
Dad Is, or NAV be party or int es d,
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