Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-15

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FRIDAY, nov. y, lS4S-
Special orders 80. an act to establish q
State board OF health.
Senator Writer'S stated some objections to
the bill, which he considered would result
in useless expense.
Senator Ballard favored the bill of
course, there could be but one objection to
this measure in the interests ct the public
health, and that objection was one of ex-
pensc. The items OF expense. mentioned by
the last Senator, were not possible under
the wording of the bill. The whole ex-
pense of the State was limited to the sum II
81 900 The members OF the Leg g;siature
had contributed more than that sum to the
sufferers from yellow fever in the South.
lie should be willing to ,xpend something
tor the prevention of disease at home. Most
prevalent diseases can be prevented by
scientific precautions. The bill provided
tor the dissemination OF knowledge upon
subjects connected with the science of
health, about which there il widespread
ignorance.
Senator Ormsbco called attention 10 the
fact that there were some towns where there
were no physicians who could under the
bill serve a. secretaries of the local boards.
Senator Webster said there were only fifty
nine towns in the State without physicians
anu IL any Vi lDtSt u'SlEtu u bUhlu VI hthItl
they could call in ply sician lrO:a an ad
Joining town. Senator Webster advocated
the passage OF the bill.
Senator Powell favored the bill. ~ from
his personal observation and experience IN
his own locality he knew that boards Of
health were needed.
Senator Mead favored the bill, but pro-
posed to amend by providing that the secre-
tary OF the local board may" instead OF
d" shall " lie l. physician; amendment
agreed to.
Senator Peek moved to amend by striking
out the provision for payment Of the secre-
tarles of local boards.
Senator Ballard opposed the amendment.
Senator Ormsbee also opposed il asa penny
wise expedent Senator DYER also spoke
in opposition TO the amendment. There
vas further discussion by Senators Peck,
Stearns and Webster amendment dis
agreed to.
Upon the question of the third reading
Senator King inquired it boards of health
in other States had been Successful
Senator Writers criticised some provisions
of the bill.
The bill was further discussed by Senators
Daniorth and Ballard.
Third reading ordered.
RepOrts-FrUm Committee on Judiciary,
upon ) 81, an act relating to the State
prison, Workhouso and Reform School, by
substitute bill. On motion Oi SENATOR Bel
den, ordered To lie.
From the JOINT Committee on the State
prison. a report OF their Investigations and
their conclusions thereon.
Sgi. all ac. relating to county jai.s and
the confinement and discharge Uf prisoners
came from the House with proposals ot
amendment.
On motion oil Senator Dllinsh sham ordered
to lie
Ca motion, the Senate adjourned.
Afternoon
Special orders "a, an at to establish
the Office OF Attorney General, the question
being upon the third reading.
Senator Deano opposed .he bill as pruyid-
ing for u needless uihce and needless ex-
pense to the State The lCcil officers were
the best fitted Tor conducting the business
of their own countlcS. Inc arguments
drawn from the practice prevailing IN other
| States do not apply here.
Senator Mead favored the bill lie had
| heard complaints from all quarters OF TIE
| State that criminals arraigntd were not
convicted and that frcs imposed were not
collected. Ino State paid over $3 500 pes
anDum Tor assistance 20 Stato'4 Attorneys,
and the service was not common suratG with
the price paid Tor 1t. \ loose sentiment Is
growing up IN regard 10 the punishment Of
crime. lie wanted thl- office ~ that the
| laws may be honestly enforced
Senator Ballard saiG that the opposition
| to the bill wa4 reduced TO tho single oh
lection Of expense. GOV. Fairbanks. in
1876, reported the expense OF assistance to
State Attorneys at $500. lhe Hayden