Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-10-10

the difference in time between the min
imum and maximum sentences to be
largely increased. 7 believe that such a
law would still further increase the reg
ularlty of tho reports from the proba-
TONERS and have n favotably restraining
influence for That much longer period
JAZZ. REMOVALS.
by virtue of the authority given me
by the State laws, have ordered three
hundred renewals from the different
county Jas to the House Of Correction
They are divided as follows:
Addison .......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 6
Caledonia ........ neutrality-suspicious.. y
Essex ........... Observation-Disclosures. |
franklin ................ .......-,........ q
lamo'ilo ......... ...........,.. ........ l
Orleans .-..... ............,............. u
Washington observation-disclosures. ....... /
Nlndnam ..-...... ..............,......'. -
windsor ....................,. .........,.. %
Unless there were certain urgent cir
cumstances which made the change adj
visable, | have made no removal ex-
cept in cases where the prisoners sem
tencc was over thirty days. Twice I
have had to suspend the granting of
these removals. once on account of an
epidemic of diphtheria at the House of
Correction and again because of its
crowded condition.
wish to call to your consideration a
matter which think should receive your
very careful attention. refer to the
efforts of the various States of the
Union to promote uniformity of State
laws. Under our form of government
the States are independent in matters
OF local legislation. The inevitable result
has been great conflict in the laws of
the various States upon matters in
which there ought to be uniformity
This resulted in so much embarrassment
that in the year 1889 the American Bar
association appointed a special commit
tee which recommended 70 the associa-
ton that a committee of one from each
State should meet in convention from
time to time and compare and con-
slider the laws of the different States, es-
pecally those relating to marriage and
divorce. descent and distribution of
property. Acknowledgement of deeds and
execution and probate of wills.
The following year the Legislature of
New York passed an act authorizing the
appointnient by the Governor of three
commissioners. to be known as commits
sioners for the Promotion of Uniformity
of l., gislation among the States and
making il their duty to examine the sub
iocts of marriage and divorce. insolven-
cv. the form of notarial certificates, and
other subjects. and to ascertain the best
means TO effect an assimilation and uni
for,nitv in tn. laws of the States and to
consider whether 1t would be wise ana
practicable to invite the other States or
the Union to send representatives TO a
convention to draft uniform laws to be
submitted for approval and adoption by
the several States.
As 4 result there has been established
the present national conference OF conf
missloners on uniform state laws. The
conference is made up of commissioners
anuoint.d bv the Governors of the differ
ont states. Usually ,here are three conn
missioners appointed from each state
matchmaking in the conference. y large
number of the States have special acts
aitnorlzing the appointment OF such
comm!ss ionere, who are usually appoint
ed fn, a term of hVc years. Most of the
States provide for the payment of the
eNp,ns,s OF the commissioners. The cx-
n,.nses of the conference are met by the
Inherent states participating threin
through an appropriation for that pur.
nose by the LEGISLATURE. The number of
States. territories ard federal districts
which have appointed commissioners is
az follows.
Territories .....+. ,..,.,... .............
Federal districts Observation-Disclosures.
Possessions .,,..,..... ............,.....
Total .......,.... ..,..,.,,............. 81
The annual meeting of the confer
euce is held at the same place and lust
prior to the annual meeting of the
American Bar association. and in con-
junction tn, rewith.
Previous to last year this State had
taken little interest in the subject OF
uniform state legislation. BEING impress
sed with the desirabiiiy of having this
State represented at the conference and
dee ming ii to the great advantage of the
state so to do. | appointed "A commits
sion to attend that conference by virtue
OF the general act under which the
Governor of this State has the author
ity to appoint such commission
The act by virtue of which | made
this appointment necessarily limits the
activity Of these commissioners to tho
particular conference. IL seems very
desirable, If the State Of Vermont is to
take any part with the other States In
this work, that commissioners should he
appointed for number of years so that
there may be continuity in their work
our commission attended the confer
ence in Boston and have made "A full
report upon the general subject of uni
formilA Of State legislation, explainine
the origin and history of the conference
the details OF the wOrk and what has