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IL HOUSE.
MONTPELIER. Friday, Nov. 81
READ THIRD TINE.

HOUSE.
MONTPELIER. Friday, Nov. 81.
READ THIRD TINE.
5. 50, to encourage the training Of com
mon school teachers; Mr.. Spaulding, G
Barre, and Mr.. Guernsey, ct Castleton, op
posed the bill at length. and the House re
fused to concur in its passage.
ii. ls9. in amendment of section %. o
an act entitled an act for recognizing tn
militia, approved November 81. 1872
passed.
REPORTS.
From committee on education. in favor 0
Ii. 246. in relation to normal schools thr,
reading ordered.
From select committee on Ii. III. to re
its passage; on motion Of Mr.. Andrews, o
Brighton, ordered to lie.
From committee on Judiciary. against III
217, TO repeal section 10, chapter "a. 2. s.
relating to the traffic in intoxicating drinks
third reading refused.
SPECIAL ORDER.
ii. 332. relating to the reform school
was taken up - the special order for ter
O'Clock
Mr.. Eaton, Of Danville, moved that the
bill be amended by striking out the first
section.
Mr.. SpTague, Of Brandon, explained at
length the action and views OF the commit
tee, favOring the bill.
Mr.. Dillingham;, Of Waterbury. interro-
gated the committee and discussed the
merits of the bill, the management of the
institution, the system pursued by our
courts and justices of the peace in senten-
~ hove -. Tho uahnal Tnr vnaraltr al
causes, or for vagrancy, and favoring the
amendment as tending toward cOnserva-
tive policy of management in all things re-
latlng to the school. lie cited the ex-
perience Of other States, and showed that
relatively We have many more sentences to
the school than they. lie protested that he
was greatly interested in the property OF
the school. and he hoped We should puisue
policy which would not arouse opposition
In the State.
Mr.. Woodbridge, CT Vergennos, made an
earnest general appeal IN behalf OF the chill
dren-the wards of the State. He argued
that it was both duty and economy to
literally support this class of institutions.
and narrated an interview with the lament
cd Lincoln II which he most earnestly re-
com mended the reformatory system of train
ing boys who had been guilty Of small Of
fences. lie detailed tho history of the re-
moyal of the school to Vergennes, an the
expenditure attendant upon that removal,
and the management Of the school during
tAe pas, biennium, ard elo4ucntly pleaded
for the appropriation necessary to enlarge
the Accommodations of the school. He dis
claim6d any interest in the matter because
it happens to be located in his own city,
and advocated the measure on broad gener-
al principles.
Mr. Olmstead, of TOwnsbend. thought
the necessities Of the inmates of the school
could be most abundently provided for
without this appropriation, and be should
oppose the bill.
Mr.. Adams, of EnOsbnrgh, followed in
the same vein, and referred to the possibili-
ty cf the establishing of a work house
which would 10 a measure serve to lessen
the Necessity for further Accommodations
there.
Mr.. Latd. of Alburgh, opposed the ap-
preparation as Unnecessary. arguing that a
large number of the inmates should be dis
charged, and that We need legislation IN
regard to commitments which shall reduce
the numbers.
Mr. Eaton, of Danvillc. moved the pre-
viOus question, " hIch demand was seconded, 4,
and the main question ordered and put, to
wit Shall the bill be amended BY striking
out the first section And it was decid, d in
the afirmatiye-yess l79, nays %.
The bill was then ordered to third
reading
Adjourned.
Afternoon
Rz.D THIRD TINS.
5. 100, iu amendment Of an ac; relating
to private corporations by voluntary asso-
citation, approved November 23. 1870 !;
passed IN concurrence.
SENATE BILL RrFERRED.
5. I3I. relating to the State Library; to
committee on the library.
). 1873. to amend an act in addition to
chapter |. 2. ; relating to electors. ap-
proved November Is, 1870; to committee
on judiciary.
5. l57. to provide Tor the printing OF the
Legislative directory 10 select committee
or State expenses.
5 l5S, an amendment Of section s. chap
ter Il, .. =. relating TO State printing {;
to select committee on State expenses.
). l5g. in addition to chapter ITO, g. 5. {;
to select committee on State expenses.
Mr.. Blake, of Barton, called up Ii. 3oS,
to amend an act to incorporate the village
of Barton. approved November 81. 1874 :;
passed.
REPORTS
From committee on education, in favor
of ). III, to amend section 10, chapter y.
Q. : relating to studies 10 common schools;
third reading ordered
From committee on Judiciary. 10 favor
of s. li5. relating to the rendition OF
fugi;yes from justice. amendment agreed
to third reading ordered.
From committee on Judiciary, in tlvor OF
5. l3S, relating to jailers' fees /; third read
ing ordered.
From committee on judiciary, in favor OF
ii. l9S. for the settlement aad equal dis
tribution OF estates of insolvent debtors ;
laid on table.
From committee on game and fisheries, in
favor of 5. l27, to protect fish third read
ing ordered.
From committee on corporations. in favor
Of 5 4, authorizing the village of Rutland to
borrow money on time, to extend and IN
crease their present water supply amend.
ment agreed to; read third time and
passed.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
By Mr. Howe. of Springfield that His
Excellency. the Governor, is hereby direct
ed to institute such correspondence. or en-
ploy such other means of inquiry as be may
deem advi ;able, to ascertain If the sword II
the possession Of Mrs. ii. Hopkins. of Grand
Rapids, Mich, is truly the same which Col
Ethan Allen carried hundred years age
while he was in the service Of the State, anC
if so TO purchase it for the State OF Vermont
at a price limited by his discretion.
On motion Of Mr.. Martin. of Chelsea, tbs
resolution was ordered to lie.
Adjourned.
Joint Assembly.
'Thc Senate and House Of Representatives
met in Joint Assembly, in the Hall OF the
House Ct Representatives pursuant to ar
adjournment Of the 18th inst., Hon. Red
field Proctor, president Of the Senate IN
the chair; George Nichols, Secretary oi
State, clerk.
For Railroad Commissioner. S.natol
Sowles. Of Franklin county, nominated
Hon. Myron W. Bailey. Of st. Albans
seconded by Messrs. Swain Of Rocking ham,
Ba,chelder of Arlington, Olmsted of Towns
hend and Adams Of Enosburgh, and be was
elected by viva voce vote.
For Commissioner Of the Insane. Senator
EIdridge, Of Addison county. nominated
DR.. Edward D. Porter, Of Cornwall, sec
onded By Messrs, Bl1dgett oil ST. Johnsbury
and Woodbridge Of Vergehnss.
Senator Carpenter Of Orleans county
nominated DR.. Charles l.. Erwin, Of New
port seconded by Senator Butterfeld, Of
Windham csunty, and Mr. Lsdd. Of Al
burgh.
Senator Hunting ton, of Chittenden coun-
ty. nominated Dr. Hiram Ii. Atwater. ol
Burling ton, seconded by Senator Wheelock,
Of Lsmoiiie county
Senator Davis, Of Windsor county, nomi-
mated DR.. Harvey ). CaIderwood. OF Greens