Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-22
The Legislature.

Montpelier, Nov. 22-The report Of
the special joint committee appointed to
investigate the expense account of the
state officials and states attorney was
presented at Mondays session of the ler-
islature.
The report shows that the accounts of
all the leading officials were examined
for several years past. The superinten.
dent OF education is below statuarv limit
IN his expense account. Tic State
treasurer is all right in his expenses as
are also the State Auditor, and Quar-.
termaster General.
The investigation shows that the Adj.
jutant and Inspector Gen. +. 5. rcck.
has received from the state in addition
to his salary Of 81 900 year, which is
supposed to cover all expenses. since
Oct. l, 1888 the sum of S7,SS2.55. and
in addition thereto 81 900 by special act
OF the legislature tor services in prepar-
ing the new roster. Gen. Peek failed
to satisfactorily account for these cx-
travagant expenditures.
Gov. Grouts expenses for his term of
Office were 81 7,23S,53, including - $50
for the Nashville trip aud 81 $3.50. 50 for
the National Gaurd trip to n, Y. Gov.
fages expenses for corresponding
time were $939 OF and GOV. billing
hams $1,774.17. The last named gov
ernor showed the largest expense ac-
count OF any investigated barring that
of Gov. Grout.
AS regards the expense accounts of
states attorney the committee finds that
it has been customary for these officials
to secure the endorsement Of their bills
by the committee on claims and they
have been then paid by the auditor.
In conclusion the committee recon-
mends the passage of the bill entitled
IAN act to amend Section 53l6, of the
Vermont Statutes, relating to the salary
of the Governor which is intended to
give the Governor in addition to his sal
airy, the reasonable expenses Of the cX-
ecutive department.
Senate, morning, read Third time and
passed-Relating to license tax; relating
to license tax: relating to the summon
ing and pay of petit jurors; relating to
the protection of certain game birds; re-
lating to tee use of trading stamps; pro-
viding penalty for taking fish uhder
certain lengths; relating to the use OF
nets and seines; regulating the sale OF
commercial feeding stuffs (with pro-
posals of amcndmenD relating to sHrv.
ing process; to pay l!eaton hospital
the sum namc.i, with proposals OF
amendment.
Ordered to lic.-Comruting the sen
tence of Isabella A. Marsh, made spec
al order for today at 1885, commut
ING sentence of William G. Buzzell
special order same hour as above; ena-
bling towns to close their liquor agen-
cics. made special or'cr today at 1880
discharging the Fuller light batter,
from service, made II special order t"l
today at 3;l5; authorinin. the remova
of the state house grouAls.
House. morning, Read Third Time
and passed d.-Providiog for closing Ger
tain streams adapted to cultivation OF
fish, relating to preceding agalhS
towns for damage done by dogs, lay
inc tax on Lamoille county, providing
for reports of fire losses from fire lnsu
rance companies to the insurance com
nnissioners, prohibiting killing deer
moose and caribou, to prevent pollution
and obstructing of waters OF Lake Nor
ey, providing for the enforcement O.
liens, to provide for the regulation {, o
trade marks, to incorporate the Gamer
lamp Light, Power and Railway 90 20
Killed--To amend Secs. 7o5 and OK
V. S. relating to school year re'a'ihs
10 superintendents of schools. a large
amount of routine work was done.
Senate afternoon, Final Adjonrnmen'
A resolution naming Wednesday, Z3'
at 8 4. m. for the final Adjournment
was carried by vote Of IS to T.