Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-13

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thrown around the prisoners are the very
best, and I cannot too highly commend
the work Of tho board having these in
situations in charge. It's members have
brought to bear not only the great busi-
ness ability with which they are all en-
dowcd, hut have also taken deep inter
est IN the influences surrounding the pris-
onors, believing that penal institution
should be n place of reforms we'll as
of punishment.
GRANTING OF PAROLES.
| 1t has been customary and permissible
| for some years for the Governor TO grant
! paroles to deserving prisoners and Impose
| conditions under that parole for their
! conduct and good behavior with the right
| to issue n warrant for their return. pro-
| vidng the conditions of the parole were
violated. This has proved very hench-
| cial act and has been used to large OK
tent by my predecessors and myself The
law previous to the last revision of tho
statutes was entirely plain and had been
passed on by the Supreme Court and was
considered valid. but under the public
statutes this law Is apparently repealed
and il is at least questionable at this time
whether the Governor has the power to
Issue a warrant for the return of a pris-
oncr who has violated tho conditions Of
his parole believe that the Governor has
such power. but rs there Is some question
! In regard TO this and ne II 10 n ,notter
of such vital Importance. I bclieve that
the statute should he amended in such
| Il way ms TO leave no doubt as IN tho am
thoritv of the Governor to return such
prisoner.
Prisoners may by their conduct show
TINT thcv have A desire to become ,~ood
citizens. and have folt in such cnses that
Il vas the duty of the Governor IN ,i,.o
Thorn an opportunity to do so undor st,cb
conditions aa he saw fit to ,mposc I
have exercised this privilege in many
cases. and IN nearly all % them I believe
It has proved beneficial, the prisoners 40
parolcd have kept the conditions OF their
paroles and have become better men and
women because Of the consideration they
have received. In other cases when they
have violated the conditions OF their
parole, they have been promptly returned.
Tho whole matter of pardona IS very
difficult ono to handle properly. In my
opinion there arc two reasons for con-
filming criminals, the first is tho protection
of the public. Those who by their acts,
show themselves to be without regard for
the rights Of others and because OF this
are dangerous to the public. should be
confined for such length OF time as may
seem Just according to the crime commit
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such changes in the statute he made a.
will enable the Governor to retain thi.
control without question.
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| VENTILATION OF STATE HOUSE.
No : OF the acts of 1905 nrovlded for ,
+ ,roner system of ventilation of tho Hons,
and Senate assembly rooms S,nrem,
, Court room, and rooms used az Offices ant
, | committee rooms In the State House an,
proper sanitary arranscmcnts and i'm
= provements for the toilet rooms In tn