Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-10-12
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
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ACCOMPLISHED. The compensation for
slaughters, is perhaps as just as can
be devised in such cases. The disease
exposed by slaughters, IN every instance,
SO far as reported, whatever it may be.
is something common consent pronoun-
ces incompatible with healthy animals
and healthy food. This subject invites
your attention that the public and the
Individual may be better satisfied with
and feel more secure in what is being
done. The slaughters during the last
biennial term cost the state 5000
State Board of Health.
The work of this board should not be
overlooked nor its needs neglected. That
its report viii be consulted and the i'm
portance of its duties appreciated is the
common desire of an interested people.
Soldiers Home.
This institution, true to it's name, is a
home for the INDECENT veterans of the late
war tt is flied, the greater part of tht;
time, with those who shared the dangers
and endured the hardships of that gigan-
tic struggle, and have grown old, feeble
and poor. The generosity of a grateful
people in 1884 determined at whatever
COST the brave veterans of the Union,
being needy, should have an alternative
between a home and the poorhOuse. This
determination stands upon the records
of state legislation, monument of patri-
otto gratitude to the soldier of that war,
whether dead or living, rich or poor. I
need not suggest that you consider the
needs of this institution in the same
spirit that has always characterized
Vermont's bearing toward the old sol
tiier.
Reform School.
This institution in reality a school
a blessing ci ri
benefits the state in more ways than at
a glance appear. 1t restraints youthful
wanderings and fits, for men and women
the wanderers. 1t discharges it's inmates
higher in the scale of being than it re-
ceives them. It's purpose and manage
ment are to be commended. Your at
fention is directed to the report of the
trustees and the recommendations there
in contained as to the needs Of the school
State Prison
This institution having changed the
contract for it's labor and provided new
machinery incident to the change, ex-
poets hereafter to be self sustaining;
desirable condition for a penal institution |
to enjoy, calling for congratulations to !
state and management.
A small farm, utilizing q part Of the |
prison labor, and a keepers dwelling, |
should be added TO the property of this |
institution.
Such additions would save the state |
more than the interest on their cost.
HOUSE of CORRECTION
The much needed improvements having I
been accomplished within the appropriate |
ton authorizing them this institution is |
now a credit to the state. Short terms
of imprisonment prevent as profitable |
employment of it's labor as might be |
made under longer terms. The earnings
however, compare favo1sbiy with SINH |
lar institutions in other states. The re-
tern by the directors of about $4,000, tn,
unexpended portion of the appropriation
OF 1884, is a welcome surprise to the treas
ury. 077474 ~ Die hti'5eI'fa iifhf'5
=, Prison Reform
The criminals of a penal institution
should be classified according to previ
Gus life offence committed and genera
character of the individual, which sug
gests putting prison life under reforma
tory discipline, so that the inmate viii |
be a better person at discharge than a.
commitment, the principle being that the
state has the criminal in charge simply |
to secure the public against his vicious
tendencies while he is being punished
not to hinder in any way the development
of his better nature and growth in man
hood; and, in a broader sense, that hi
to moral influences, so that he will b,
nearer to, if not absolutely in, better
life when entitled to his liberty. Yer.
mont has hardly kept PAGE with the other
states in legislation looking to the re-
turn of those, who have wandered, to the
paths of good citizenship.
If a move should be made in this direc.
ton, 1 am sure I need not bespeak a
your hands it's careful consideration.
The Asylum.
The Waterbury asylum is the mos,
important of our state institutions. II
design it is model Humanely and eco.
nonically administered, it is a credit t.
the state. 1t has cost approaching $3.50,
600, and being exclusively under STATE
control will accomplish an interesting
saving in the care of our insane poor.
Under the Poland pauper law the eX-
pense of this Unfortunate class became
state burden instead of a subdivided ont
among the several towns. This centrali
Zation of the burden tends to an equaliza
ton of it. and is without objection, unles.
IL multiplies the number Of patients.
The records at Waterbury casually
observed do not show such a tendency
With it in view to protect the asylum
against such possible imposition, I rec.
omInend that you investigate this sub
ject and act according to the informa
ton your investigation affords The in
mates can be more humanely cared for al
this institution with less expense anG
greater security to society than by the
towns.
1t is somewhat in the nature of
common cause to provide for the insane
poor, which the state is as much inter.
ested in as the town. Patients Whose
condition still invites treatment and
those beyond the reach oe such a benefit
should remain at the asylum; the forme,
class that they may be cured, and the
latter that the close of an unfortunate
life may be made as comfortable as pos.