Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-10-04

appears to me have been dealing hon
estly with the State unless 1t were In
1905 when the herds from Richmond
were sold to q drover for S11.0o per
head. 1t would appear by the ship
ments to the slaughter house In Som
erville, Mass, where they knew a Uni
| ted states government inspector was
employed that they were exercising
good judgment and working for the
interests of the State.
The commission did not keep an ex-
act account of each nerd shipped az IL
would have been impossible without
accompanying each lot to its destina-
ton. / am thus led to believe they
considered them as going for fertilizer
purposes. They therefore kept only
a memorandum OF the lots shipped
with the understanding the drover
would return any surplus funds that
might be gained by some animals
selling for food purposes. thereby
saving some expense and at the same
time being able to look after the de
mands made upon them in the state In
the best way possible.
Selling condemned cattle to the
Burlington Rendering company in
Burlington, where there was no Uni
ted states government inspector 10
inspect each animal slaughtered, and
having one OF the commissioners in
spect such animals after slaughtered.
while hanging upon the track In the
slaughter house, was quite another
consideration and would not under
any condition aid in establishing the
good reputation Of the cattle commits
sion.
To the one whose duty 1t was to
be present when the cattle were
slaughtered and at the proper time to
examine carefully to determine If the
carcas 50 was At for food purposes or
{ fertilizer fell n most responsible duty
and one that needed prompt attention
{ al the proper time. before the entrails
were removed that all parts might be
carefully inspected.
1t appears this duty was performed by
DR.. +. a. Rich Of the commissions who
after tho slaughter Of the condemned cat
I tie sometimes cam, and examined the
beef. which was hanGt,g upon the track,
; at a time when II \was too late for a
= thorough examination or to pronounce
it fit or unfit for food purposes.
. Therefore | call for his resignation and
! consider this position vacart for my
successor 10 MI.
The State should consider that the
findings Of the grand jury of Chttenden
n county are not before me and | do not
r wish to express myself about ary other
O. of the parties named in this coenmunca-
ton yet in order to have my action in
this matter understood | need say that
: the attorney general informs me that
/, the books Of the Burlington Rendering
nv pra M
p jury but up to n late date had not been
presented-ln other words they have re-
l. fused saying their books covering this
q matter We're in Boston. Mass.
6 have not until q late DAY beer, able Ia
engage All expert accountant Mr.. F. 8
Pratt to look over the accounts Of the
il cattle commission. He as yet is unable &c
fully report but has Just sent me letter
which attach to this report.
c. ]. BELL.
Governor ot Vermont.
REPORT OF EXPERT ACCOUNTANT
IN relation to the accounts Of the ca:
tie commission. | am unable as yet =
make any definite report.
Il can say. that from the books and pa
n pers In Mr.. Terril's possession. 1t is posi-
. bic to ascertain the proceeds of but a fet
of the herds condemned and sold for III
account of the State. There are no state
ments of any kind a Mr.. Terriils hous,
relative to any of the animals disposed }
p to the Burlington Rendering company
A. with the exception of one lot in Angus:
'e 1906 This lot was rendered and not usoC
II for meat.
id Most of the herds disposed Of through
Mr. Kicker Of St. Johnslury can be traced
a. and the disposition ascertained The state