Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-11-22

Reading of Scriptures and prayer by the chap
lain. The reading OF the journal Of yesterday
was dispensed with.
BHs. etc., introduced opd Rc6roi-By Mr..
/ SARGENT Of Norwich, remonstrance against
passage Of bill for fe-mappng the east side NJ the
state, which was referred to select committee on
that subject. Similar circumstances were pre-
/ scented by MessTs Sturgess Of jamaica and Ran
ney Of Athens; which were referred To select
committee on that subject.
Iy Mr. SIANNARD Of Andover, petition In
favor Of the passage OF hill for te-mapping the
east side Of the state, which was referred TO se-
ect committee on that subject. Similar petitions
were presented by Messr. Ranney Of Athens and
Shaw Of Victory which were referred to select
committee on that subject
By Mr. MARTIN OF Chelsea, in addition 10 an
act changing the name Of and relating To the
Mortified Cemetery Association, oNed No
Vember II, 1869, to committee on corporations.
nv MIR FRENCH " Woodstock, for the dis
charge Of poor criminals from Jail; to committee
/ ON judiciary.
:. 03. proyiding for the labor oi prisoners for
/ safe keeping, TO committee on state prison.
s. gS in amendment Of an act relating to the
division of the property Of school districts ap-
proved November y, 1872; TO the committee ON
| education.
! S 100, tooxtend the benefits OF common schools
/ to committee ON education
by MIR HENRY Of Chester, TO create an add
Z tional shire in the county Of Windsor Also %
authorize the town Of Chester to aid in construc
/ tion of a court house in said town. Both Of said
bills were referred to select committee consist
! ing Of the members from the county Of Windsor
By Mr. EATON Of nanyille, in amendment Of
/ an act IN relation 20 suits and proceedings IN
J which a railroad company Is or may be party or
interested, approved November 10, 1861 to COM
Z mittee on judiciary
is Mr. brBOIS Of Randolph, to incorporate the
village Of West Randolph; to committee on corlo-
/ ratons
By Mr.. NICHOLS Of Essex, to pay Lucan W.
French the sum therein named To committee on
/ claims
By Mr. HoTCHKlSS OF Georgia, to prevent
illegal voting in certain cases; 10 committee ON
By Mi Bailey Of Fair Haven, to incorporate the
Montpelier Slate and Mining Company To CONF
/ mittee ON corporations.
Nv Mr.. Batchelder Of Arlington to change the
name of William Francis Pratt to general COM
By MIR WOODBRIDGE Of Nergennes, 10 amend
section 63, chapter ], Z. - relating To eleo lions
~ committee ON Judiciary
; "a, to amend sections and Of an act relat-
ing 10 the town and district system Of Schools APP
proved November 20, 1872; TO com on education.
5 70, to encourage the training Of common
school teachers; to committee on education
$ N, in relation to parties and appeals to the
probate court, and in addition 10 chapter ~ < =. ,
to committee on Judiciary.
: l0i TO amend an act to Incorporate the West
Tarlee Savings bank and Trust Co. to commit
tee on banks.
Rcporis-from committee on claims n favor Of
H. 2dG to pay Charles Morgan the sum therein
named, with proposal of amendment fixing
Abel moved the bill be re-committed Ia the COM
mittee on claims; which was agreed to.
From committee on claims. IN favor Of II 20,
to nay the town of FaIlee the sum therein named
with proposal Of amendment, fixing the sum at
S539s, which was agreed To. read tldrd time and
passed.
From committee on claims in favor n II 262
| to tay J G. Williams the sum therein named
with proposal OF amendment liking the sum at
s427i, which was agreed to. read third time aud
passed.
From committee on puhlic buildings, to whom
was referred Joint resolution relating 10 enlarge
ment Of library room. and other purposes in favor
Of the resolution, aud il was adopted on the part
OF the House
From committee on education. against II 2g2
relating to the metrical system Of weights and
measures third reading refused.
From committee ON the reform school, ii. l0i
relating 10 the reform school, by a substitute bill
appropriating S25 600 for additional buildings for
the school, and 5000 for a harm The bill was
read twice and laid ON the table to be printed.
From committee on education, against II 2l5,
relating TO town schools; third reading refused
From committee on judiciary, in favor OF IL
235, in relation TO the appointment Of guardians
for married women in certain eases, with propo-
sails of amendment, which were agreed to- thiId
reading ordered
From committee on Judiciary, in favor Of ; 30.
relating TO the appointment of the reporter OF the
decisions of the supreme Court third reading
ordered.
From committee on judiciary. against 5 II, to
repeal part Of section ., Of act entitled act
in amendment of section -, chapter9i Z r., relat-
ing to the traffic In intoxicating drinks and in ad-
diton 10 said chapter, approved November 8, 1870;
third reading refused.
From committee on judiciary against H. 3OS,
in addition 70 chapterA T. - relating tu the tfat-
fc in intoxicating drinks on motion of Mr. PECK
OF Ira laid ON the table.
From select committee on centennial year Of the
battle Of Bennington, In favor of II rs 10 ncor-
pomte the Bennington Battle Monument Associa-
ton with proposals of amendment, which were
considered and the amendment fixing the capital
4 at $4,000 was agreed to. Pending the cOnsdera-
tion Of further amendments, ON motion OF Mr..
ABEL of West Haven, the bill was ordered to lie
on the table. (Ihe committee recommend an aI-
preparation by the state Of $1,000 for the cree
! tion Of the monument, and 5000 for purchasing
a -itel
From committee on state prison, a report accom-
, panied by bill, relating to the atlairs and man
agement Of tie state prison, which was read twice
! and together with the report was laid on the table
and ordered to be printed The report Of the
committee is as follows.
s 10 the Honorable Senate and House of Relr.-
u seHtuitces:
GESTLENEN In compliance with joint resou-
ton your committee have performed the duties
therein mentioned, and present the following
; We have taken testimony and have made q
: general Inspection Of the prison and find the
sanitary condition good, with exceptions hereafter
e named The cells are kept clean and wholesome
g by the ordinary means, and the frequent use OF
u Whitewash The bedding found in good con
u dtion and the beds were wel-hlled, thus max
ing them comfortable for the prisoners. In thi,
e respect there is a marked improvement upon tn,
u former administration. The food Of the pris
J. oners Is good well-cooked and Of sufficient guam
tity tsee bill-of-fare in superintendent report
u But there were two defects observed by your com
. mittee The first is drainage We noticed sur
face water standing In small pools in some places
T. Also the sink where che sops and refuse arr
y, thrown emitted unhealthy and most of ensiy,
~ odOr. The use of disiniecants does not overcom
: the difficulty The only way 70 remedy this is bl
is the construction of a drain which can be fire.
quently flushed with water Both of these cal
!, be easily done and at a small cost We therefor
u recommend the construction Of suitable drain
~ for this purpose. The second defect il hospiti
q accommodations. The hospitals is now locate,
'e in the court Of the new prison. The place i