Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-15

supply has thus been secured. but II
did not seem best 10 undertake. anv
general alterations until the amount
and quality of the water had been
fully tested and determined. Of this
appropriation there has been cXpcnd-
ed only $1,000.
The board OF penal institutions was
Very fortunate in securing the ser
vices Of Mr.. j. N Barss as supcrin
tcndeut of the Industrial school. MI
Barss has lnauguratcd a policy Of less
restraint, placing those committed to
this institution to large extent un-
der an honor system. The results 20
far obtained are most gratifying. In
uustrial training has also been intro
duccd which not only gives the boys
and girls practical training and knowl-
,dgc, but much improves the tone and
ririt of The institution.
The last Legislature placed the
management OF the three penal and
refOrmatory institutions under one
board and it has resulted in their
better and more economical admins
tration. All three institutions have
kept within the appropriations made
for them by the last Legislature. and
in tic case of the state prison and the
Industrial school a previous shortage
has been provided for out of the reg
ular appropriations. No deficiency or
special appropriation for any of these
institutions. nor any increase In the
regular appropriation for their main
tenancc will be necessary.
FURTHER CONSOLIDATION OF THE
BOARDS GOVERNING STATE
INSTITUTIONS.
1t has been urged that further good
results would be secured II the penal
institutions and the State Hospital
for the Insane were under single
management. Such q course would
not, in my opinion. at this time he
wise. Although the compensation
does not begin to pay them for the
time and service rendered, it Is at
present possible to secure some of the
best bushes men Of tAe state for
these positions. because of their will
ingness to contribute some service to
the public good. With two boards
their members can perform the duties
required without seriously interfer-
ing with their regular profession or
business. IT, however, the time and
service required were doubled or ma
terially increased the same class -
men could not be secured. 1t would
be necessary to either nj these posi-
tions with men not SO we'll qualified
or to materially increase their com
pensation; and ! do not believe that
any practical increase in compcnsa-
ton would secure men whose services
would be as valuable to the State az
are obtained under the present sys-
TEN. Most of the States Eub-d!vid,-
this work more than Vermont. After
careful. examination and study or
this question, l am strongly of the
opinion that 1t would he a mistake
TO unite the management Of our penal
institutions and the State Hospital
for the Insane.
BOARD OF VISITORS TO STATE
INSTITUTIONS
Section 6Ol7 Of the public statutes pro-
vdes that a board of visitors consisting
of the governor. lieutenaut-roV .ruor ana
speaker Of the House OF Representatives..
and a woman to be appointed by the
governor shall annually and rs often as
they deem proper visit Tie State prison,
House of Correction, Industrial school.
state hospital for the insane the Brat
tlcboro retreat and any private retreat
on hospital for the insane within the
State.
on the 10th day Of May 1907. | ap-
pointed Mrs, Pery +. HaHen, Of St.
Johnsbury. a member of this board Mrs
Hazen has taken great interest in the
work of the board and Lrr advice and
| counsel have been of great yalne.
During the biennial term 1906 1905 the
| board has visited the different institutions
as follows:
State hospital for the insane. Water
bury ........ ....-............ 4
! Rratleboro retreat. Brattleboro ........ 3
| state prison, Windsor ................ 3
House of Correction. Rutland ........... 3
| Industrial school. Nergenuos ........... 2
| Is
| II has examined into their condition
! and management. has heard all griev-
ances called to its attention. and has
consulted and advised witt tho board of
penal institutions and trustees and of
fcers Of each institution
BENEFICIARIES
! The governor is by virtue Of his office
commissioner OF the deaf, dumb blind
idiotic feebemnded or epileptic chill
dren OF INDECENT parents A sum not
exceeding $4,000 for the care and edu-
cation Of these unfortunate children. At
the present time there are 60 OF these
Children being cared for at the expense
of the State They are divided among
the following institutions:
Eleven at American school for the deaf
Hartford Conn.
Eight at Clarke school for the deaf.
Northo r,ntnr Mass