Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-11-24
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/; the division of the property of school di
tricrs, approved November 81, 1872 t
committee on education.
5. 100, to extend the benefits Of commo
9 schools to committee on education.
BY Mr.. Eaton. of Danville, in amendmen
OF an act in relation to suits and proceed
, Ings in which railroad companyis or ma,
be party or interested, approved Nov
J ember 10. 1867; to committee on judiciary
By Mr.. Dubois. of Randolph. to incorpo
rate the village Of West Randolph; to com
mittee on corporations.
By MIR. Hotchkiss, Of Georgia, to preyen,
illegal voting in certain cases to commit
tee on judiciary.
By Mr.. Woodbridge. of vergennes, to
amend section G., chapter |, g. g., relating
to elections; to committee on judiciary.
S. "a. to amend sections | and of an act
relating to the town aud district system of
schools, approved November 20, 1872; to
committee on education.
,. ~, to encourage the training CT COM
mon school teachers; to committee on edu.
cation.
). 81, in re alton to parties ard appeals
10 the probate court. and in addition TO
chapter iS, g. g.; to committee on judiciary
REPoRrs.
From the committee on Pubic buildings,
to whom was referred a JOINT resolution re-
lating to enlargement of library room, and
other purposes, in favor of the resolution,
and 1t was adopted on the part Of the
House.
From the committee On education against
Ii 292, relating to the metrical system of
weights and measures third reading re-
fused,
From the committee on the reform school,
Ii. l03. relating to the reform school. by
substitute blll appropriating S25 900 for
additional buildings for the school. and
80 600 Tor barn; read twice and laid on
the table to be printed.
From the committee on education, against |
Ii. 2l5, relating to town schools; third |
reading refused.
From the committee on judiciary. in favor
oil Ii. 235, IN relation to the appointment Of |
guardians for married women in certain /
cases with proposals OF amendment, which |
were agreed to third reading ordered
From the committee on judiciary, in favor
oi ,. 80. relating to the appointment OF the |
reporter ol the decisions of the Supreme
court; third reading ordered.
from the committee on judiciary, against /
D. IL, to repeal part of section ), of an act
entitled an act in amendment of section p,
ehapter VI, g. 8 relating to the traffic in
intoxicating drinks, and in addition to said
chapter. approved November 5, 1870 third
reading refused
From the committee on judiciary, agains:
II. J0o. IN addition 20 chapter 81 z 5. re-
lating 10 the traffic in intoxicating drinks
on motion OF Mr.. Peck. of Ira, laid on the
table
From the select committee. on Centennial
year OF the battle Of Bennington. in favor
OF ii 2ss. TO Incorporate the Bennington
Battle Monument Association ameud-
ment hxng the capital at $4,000; agreed .
to, and the bill was ordered tU lie OF the .
table
Prom the committee on state prison, a re-
port accompanied by bill relating to the
affairs and management Ct the state prison.
which was read twice, and together with
the report, was laid on the table and order
cd to bo printed. The report Is as follows
To the Honorable Senate ana House o. ReprsssHfs-
ftes
GESrLEuES In compliance with Joint resolu-
trn ycur committee have performed the duties
therein mentioned, and present the iulluwln. re-
port
We have taken testimony and have made 1 gen
tfal Inspection o. the , ison and find the sanitary
condition good, with exceptions hereafter named
The cells are kept clean and vhoesoins by the or
dinary means. and frequent use Of whltewash. The .
bedding was found In good condition and the beds .
were well filed, thus making them com ortable for
the prisonors In this respect there - marked
improvement upon the .ofmor adm "A straticn. The .
food of the prisoners ls cd. well-cUoked, and Q. .
sufficient quantity see hll-0i are in superiuten-
dents report. But there were two detects ob-
served by ycur committee. The first is drainage.
We noticed surface water standing In small pools in
some places. Also the sink where the sl0ps and .
refuse are ihiown, emitted an unhealthy ana most
enen-ive odor. The use q oisit iectauH does not
overcome the difficulty. The only way 10 remedy
this is by the construction OF A drain which be
frequently flushed with water. Both Of these can
a therefore
coz mend the construction O. suitable drains for
this purpose 1ne second 6esec: Is hospital accom-
modAtous. The hospitals are low located in the .
court o. the new prison. The place is damp and
lucdlveuien', as IL must be OF necessity and q es
not aid in restoring the patient 10 health. Some
means should be employed TO remedy this eithe-
by citing up hospital IN some one uf the prison
buildings. or this IS not practicable By the eiec
ton OF building FOR TINS purpose. With ref
Z the discipline Of the prison, the testimony
tat en- reveals these unpleasant facts
First.-That under the present management o.
the prison there has been la1ness n discipline,
IN allowing the prisoners TO collect together
groups, IN the prison yards, and also seen In
the decrease OF the amount and Distraction rom the
quality oi labor performed by the prisoners.
S-conc-laat privileges have teen granted ce--
taln prisoners, which Il continued must eyentu-
ally result in the .urther Generalization 0. the
TnlIt-Thst between the CID employ e. iar the
most part, and the new emp.oyes Of tie prison,
there j. a serious lack o. harmony.
Iourth-That between the superintendent and
the directors there has been the same lack % har-
money arising out O. the question as TO What are
the powers and duties OF each. N the mana cement
q! the pr-son, and N view OF the above We rtclm-
uend tie passage Of the aeeonpan inE bill
a. II. fARkER, for Comm tce.
SPECIAL ORDER.
II 223, in amendment of section G. chap
ter l02. Z $, relating to damages by reason
of insuifciency Of division fence. was taken
up ard the third reading was ordered
II. 226, establishing the ihce OF al att0r-
ney general, and defining his duties and