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

which we endorse In our renort We
urge upon them the Importance NJ
giving close attention to details esne-
cially In the matter of minor ranairs
on buildings that require no snoci,I
appropriation and also giving paric-
uIar attention to the purchase OF coal.
CARPENTER.
We recommend the employment hv
the year of a first class carnenta,
whose duty 1t should be to look after
the repairs on all school buildings and
give the boys of the school practical
instruction in carpenter work
CONCENTRATIONS
I'VE recommend the insta1latior os
a private telephone line connecting all
the buildings of the institution astt
mated 10 cost about one hundred and
twenty-five $125) dollars.
The locks on the doors are old and
worn and we recommend that n -.
and up too date system be installed ~.
probable cost of which would be one
hundred and twenty-five (s125) dol
lars.
The backboards in all the scboo,
rooms are In a very bad condition tho
plastered walls OF the rooms being
used for that purpose and we recon-
mend that they be replaced with slate
the cost of which would be about two
hundred $4,000 dollars
Tho range and kettles in the k,tch.
en- should have fire proof foundations
which we recommend. the expense Of
which would be small!
The laundry Is In part Of the main
building and It's eqIirment Is pri,ni-
tive and antiquated. This department
should be removed from this building
IN connection with tho bakery and
boiler plant. but until sucn time as thts
change Is made we advise that the
present arrangement be continued
rho school is very much in need
Of root cellar. Different parts Of the
buildings have been used for storing
vegetables. but with unsatisfactory re-
suits, and we recommend that suitable
provision be made for storing and
keeping them In this manner.
EXPERT ACCOUNTANTS REPORT
I'VE attach to and make part Of this
report the findings of Mr.. F. S. Pratt, .
of Brattleboro, who examined the books
and accounts of this institution, which /
he finds satisfactory:
Mr.. Pratts report Is as follows:
" The accounts of the Vermont in |
dustral school were examined by me |
In November, 1908. the period exam |
ined extending from July /, 1898. to !
June 30, 1905. The original vouchers |
for that period were obtained from
the state auditors Office and |
We're inspected and compared with the J
cash books kept at the institution I
Vouchers in proper form We're found !
for all payments and the distribution
and classification of expenditures app
pearcd to have been properly made.
THE books OF account kept at the
institution do not differ materially
from those Of the other State institu-
lions, The classification of expendi-
lures has been carried to a inner point
and from an accountants point of view
the work has been better done than
at the other institution
would call attention especially to
the endent's report and its
financial table. This is much nearer
the standard of the Massachusetts, in
stltutional reports than are the reports
or other Vermont institutions. The
statistics given In the report are prop
erly tabulated and all Information Of
public interest is exhibited in a form
easily understood by the public.
Prices paid for tho staples are
substantially the same those paid
at the other institutions. Anthracite
is burned in the heaters. the contract
for 1906 and 1906 having been placed
at sbS1h per ton, plus creek towing
from Lake Champlain | understand
that but one bid was received. that of
Thomas Mack Of Vergennes. Soft coal
was burned in the season OF 19O4-l9O5,
the price paid having been $3.50 per
ton.
"'All available cash discounts ap-
pear to have been taken and there is
nothing In the financial management
of the institution that seems to call
for criticism
"A table Is appended showing In
detail the cost of maintaining tho
school for the years covered by the
examination.
'Salares-lsoS and 1899, s6,12s12;
1899 and 1900. s6,2ss.s4; 1900 and 1901,
ss'+9ool; 1901 and 1902, ss,94s,sl,
Furniture and fxtures-1S9S and
1899. s6so12; 1899 and 1900 s46o54:
l 800 and 1901, s56s97; 1901 and 1909.
S570S9.
"Lighting-1S9S and 1899, s412OS;
1893 and 1900, s4lSS6; 1900 and 1907,
S4SS17; 1901 and 1909. s444s1.
Fuel-1s9s and 1899, sl,56Ol9; 1893
to 1900. $l,So9.l7; 1900 and 1901, ST.
27495; 1901 and 1902, s1,b92S2.
Water-lS9S and 1899, s22s; 1899
and 1900, SEES; 1900 and 1901. sees;
1901 and 1902. s25s5O.
CONSTRUCTION and repairs-lS9S and
1899, s2,2S7Ss; 1899 and 1900, s1,244 90; =.
1900 and 1901, sl,4S1,o7; 1901 and 1909, !
s3.162,22.
'Farm-lsss and 1899 s955l6; 1899
and 1900 sS5S,20; 1900 and 1901, ST.
1901; 1901 and 1909, $l162l4
Books, stationery and postage
1898 and 1899, HS5,63; 1899 and 1900
s2h''6s 1900 and 1901, s256,23; 1901
and 1902, $25&S9.
" Drugs and mad;cira teoo ,,,