Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-11-08
Lctter from Montpelier.
MONTPELIER. Nov. .. 1877

MONTPELIER, Nov. .. 1878.
There has been no question before the leg
isaturc the disposal of which has involved
more careful consideration than the tramp
! question The bills which were introduced
Mt the beginning of the session were very Sc
we're in their nature. but probably reflected
very perfectly the public sentiment of the
State at that time. Upon consideration many
of their provisions were believed TO be inn
| practicable and unjust to certain extent,
and the whole subject, by general consent,
was turned over TO the Senate Judiciary com
mittse, who have reported substitute bill
which has passed the Senate, and will UNI
doubtedly become a law. It provides that
any tramp who shall ask and receive from an
! oyersaer OF the poor. or any other person,
any food, clothing or lodging. may be required
10y snch oyerseer or other person to perform
a reasonable amount OF labor in return there
for, and may be detained until the same is
performed, hut not TO exceed the space Of
twenty-four hours and if such tramp shall
neglect or refuse to perform such labor he
shall pay fine ot tn dollars ard costs. in
default of the payment OF which he shall bc
| sentenced TO th, county jail or State work
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