The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1904-12-15

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as at the States prison but reported
it fairly good. The difficulty is prin-
oipally due to the greater number OF
conviots and their constant change IN
account of the short terms for which
most of them are committed. The
institution at times is over crowded.
The superintendent and his subordi.
nate officers seemed to be interested.
in the institution. The general over
sight of the institution. like that Of
it's marble business, has been wholly
entrusted to the resident director, Mr..
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INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
The board of trustees. consisting of
X. W. Hulburd, J. e. Weeks and J.
W. Fowler meet each month at the
institution, examine and audit all 40
counts, advise with and direct the su-
perintendent both IN the general man.
agement of the institution and in the
purchase Of supplies, which is done
in the open market without advertis-
ing for competitive bids. Mr.. Weeks
visits the institution quite often dur
ing the month, especially in the in
tetest of the farming operations. The
report tells of the occupation of the
boys and girls and mentions that the
health of the inmates is particularly
good. no sick ones at the present time.
Plenty OF wholesome food is furnished
for all. The farm produces vegetables
needed, and also milk in abundance
and considerable quantity of meat
which is a part of the diet each day.
Butter is furnished portion of the
time and it is intended in the near
future that it shall be furnished at
one meal eacn day. The sanitary
conditions of the buildings is good.
Everything is clean but the gymnasi
| um and connecting rooms in main
building need repairs. The farm
seems in good shape OF cultivation.
Repairs on the buildings are not prop
| erly kept up and should be attended
to at once. The committee under.
stauds there is deficiency of more
than So. 900 that should be provide
for.
STATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE.
The committee has been unable to
finish the investigation of the Yer
mont hospital for the insane. Part
of the evidencre is already in ana
enough taken with the large defic-
iency already shown in the appropria-
ton for the expenditures for the last
biennial term, and with known de
fects in the system to convince the
committee that thorough investiga-
ton should be made.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The following recommendations are
made-As to the directors of the State
prison and house of corrections
In view of the foregoing facts, your
committee are of the opinion that
their usefulness is so impaired that
their continuation in Office would be
detrimental to the interests OF the
State.
/ SUPERINTENDENT OF STATE
PRISON.
We are of the opinion from the
! same facts that his continuation in
office is detrimental both to the State
and the prison and the discipline
thereof.
LEGISLATION.
| We earnestly recommend the pas
sage of the various bills that have
emanated from this committee, be-
lieving that the same will have
tendency to correct the already exist
ing evils and abuses disclosed by the
foregoing findings.
LABOR OF CONVICTS.
We believe that the best interests of
the State would be subserved by sell
ing the labor of the convIcts at the
house of correction in in the same
manner as it is disposed of at the
State prison at Windsor.
SUB COMMITTEE.
Your committee approve and re-
commend the suggestion of the sub
committee of the committee On claims
in regard to cash discounts