The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-25
Committee Favors State
Agricultural School at
Lyndon Center
ALSO CONTINUANCE
OF RANDOLPH SCHOOL
Report of Special Commit
tee Submitted to
Legislature

BY a unanimous consent the specia
committee appointed to investigate tht
offer to the state by Theodore N. Vail oi
Lyndon of Speedwell farms reported to-
day to the Senate that they were in fa-
yor Of accepting the offer, having made
a thorough investigation, and they rec
commended an annual appropriation OF
$4,000 to maintain the school and offered
a resolution thanking Mr.. Vail for his
splendid proposition.
The committee report that there are
| 1900 acres of land four sugar camps
! with 1000 trees, and, in addition to the
| farm buildings, there is dormitory, two
| double tenements, two cottages, house
for the superintendent of the farm, and
| later, in addition to the Vail residence,
there will be more buildings. All are
equipped with. electric lighting, heating
and are modern in every way There Is
pure water supply from a lake four
miles distant with an eight-inch main
and hydrants for fire protection.
They assert that Speedwell farms, sep
arate from the school, can be made to
pay and would give employment to self.
| respecting. elf-educating boys who
would be a valuable addition TO the rural
population No strings are attached to
the offer.
The agricultural school must be main
tanned, like all other institutions of the
state. by the state; but the farms can
be run out Of the revenue, ii under com
] - IL,
agricultural plant for Is boys would cost
at least $4,000. In closing, the com
mittee give a multitude OF reasons for
the adoption OF the gift and express
much appreciation of the offer. The com
mittee which also investigated the agri-
cultural school at Randolph Center rec
commended that the state increase tho
annual appropriation by $1,000.
Would Abolish State Factory Inspectors
Office.
A bill was introduced in the House
this forenoon by Mr.. Hamblet for the
committee on manufactures which would
abolish the Office OF state factory in
spector. now held by Allan Calhoun of
Middlebury. The bill is based on the
grounds that local boards Of health look
after sanitary conditions. and that cas-
ualty companies, which insure employees.
compel workshops and other mauufac-
turing places 20 adopt safety devices;
and the office j. a useless expense 20 the
state.
H. 50. which allows a sum annually
TO be set aside for clerical hire BY the
state fish aud game commissioner, was |
amended, on motion Of Mr.. Morse of /
Hardwick. so that the sum Of 1880 IS /
the amount designated for that purpose |
and ordered to a third reading.
An attempt was made by Mr.. McCgary |
Of Windsor 20 have n. $50. relating 10 1
the carrying Of firearms reconsidercd 4
the bill having been refused a third read /
ing earlier in the week. Mr.. Foote of 4
Cornwall protested against frequent mo-
lions to reconsider Mr.. Mayo OF North.
field favored reconsideriug the bill. think
ing the privilege n wise one 90 have and
lo exercise. Mr. Morse OF Hardwiek ani
Mr. Wilson Of Chelsea favored and Mr..
Atwel Of Brandon opposed and on
rising vote the motion was refused, 9S
10 ~.
Mr. Black nf Darlington occupied the
hair during tile latter half Of the morn
ng session.
The Senate receivcd q letter from Har
and Howe of st. Iohnsbury, recently
appointed u. s. Judge, replying to let
cr 81 congratulations. The Senate passed ,
etcral bills. q number OF which have
% do with the 6sh and game laws.
The governor has refused 10 sign the
nll changing the name Of Ram ISLAND tn !
Any Lady island, but allowed it 10 b..
une q law
Tonight the educational committcc
fll bold y public hearing Ia the House r
De- mher 20 allow the educational com 2
mission 10 express its views on the edu- &
alton hIll. the hearing having been I
ranted by request of the commission. 9
New Bills in House.
Prom g. D. flamble' for the commit
rc On manufactures. an act 60 repeal
.o iss ~ the acts of 1912. a. amended
q lsa ~ the acts oi 1919. relating 20 =
le Office Of state factory Inspector.
By Mr moIiister oi Bennington On 9
et % amend No. 22g ~ the acts ni 4
,44 ard 81 amendments thereto. relat q
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PREM the committee on Appropriation. d
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IRE state fair commission and in aid
agricultural fairs. ArFr1priates s5.-
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.ars fer aI agricultural s1rirf Ies. ahfth-
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