The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-02-08
HOUSE TO RECONSIDER
DETENTION FARM BILL
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but the redemption of this class of mel
the only way to make better men b
these unfortumates. The state should
make an effort 10 restore these men :,
the standard which God intended then
to realize.
Mr.. Jose of johnson said il our jails
are not right, make them right New
| fad legislation should cease and W,
should leave something to future legis.
latures.
Mr.. Wright OF Westminster objected
to the present SYSTEM; the man ar
rested for drinking is jailed with no.
torious criminals and treated exactly
the same. This bill takes our weaker
boys and girls and gives them an OPP.
portunty to reform. Every one re-
deemed is saved to the state.
Mr.. Hulett of Rutland City cited the
George Junior Republic in New York.
which is saving hundreds of boys to the
state. We in Vermont can find such
a man as is found at the head of this
institution. We should be ready to make
the appropriation.
Mr.. Weeks explained that the capac.
ity has been reached in the state in
dustrial school, and it is now oyercrowd-
ed. AT Windsor there are l96 men in
l06 cells. In Rutland the condition il
not quite as bad. There are no hand,
cuffs at the state school--it is run on
the honor system. Ii these men, which
il is here intended to care for, can be
properly placed, it can be greatly i'm
proved.
Mr.. Callahan of Montpelier was heart
lily in favor of the bill and hoped it
would pass. Mr.. Martin again opposed
it.
Mr. Adams of Chelsea had tried to
work men on the state road, but with
out success. The boys who 60 to jail
ON first offense are put with hardened
criminals. The farm to be purchased
will be owned by the state; the build
ings can be erected largely by prison
labor, and, under the right management
it may be self-supporting. He hoped
the bin would PASS.
Mr.. Hapgood, who attended the hear.
ngs. could not support the bill, -sand |
another commission. y"
Mr.. Adams of Marlboro believed It |
IN investment which would pay big re-
,urns.
On the passage of the bill, Mr.. Mar
lin of Bennington called for the yeas /
md nays. They were: Yeas 50, nays 81,
ind the bill was passed in concurrence. i
Mr.. Batchelder. in view of the large /
number of ahsentees, moved to recon-
ider the vote. Mr. Hapgood Of Peru t
moved it be ordered to lie, which was
ost On the question Of reconsideration,
he House voted: Yeas 10, nays g. Mr.. 4
Stakeholder moved the bill be ordered to
10 and be made a special order for
tuesday forenoon next at l0:45 o'clock,
nd it was so ordered.
Barre Charter Bill Up.
The House yesterday afternoon passed
be PIaintleld village charter bill; passed
he bill relating to taxation OF polls
nd rateable estates in unorganized ,
owns and cores; ordered the amended
harter bill OF the Newport Electric
light company to a third reading; re- !
lrned to the Senate the bill to pro-
de for the care and education OF feeble
inded children and voted TO amend the
ARE City charter.
When the last-named bill came UP in
i amended form from the committee,
i. Grigg OF Barre City moved to amend
lrther by having the board OF health I
,pointments approved by the city coun- !
/, and the amendment was carried.
The House bill to exempt reforested
nds from taxation and to promote the
owth and maintenance OF wood and Z