Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-15

private laboratories, It would amount to
e42,0SS This work was accomplished ut
the State laboratory at an expense OF
si2,50o 1t Is probably true that II the
laboratory was not n State Institution
we should not have had this amount OF
work done. but It Is also true that the
work was necessary and ought to have
been done.
1t is impossible to state the great ben
1T which has been received from the en-
forccment of the pure food law. I be-
lieve this has been done as thoroughly
as possible with the means which were
provided and We ought to continue this
work and increase It's scope
During the last session OF the Legis-
lature n special appropriation of $3.50
was made for the purpose OF enforcing
the pure food law, and through the
wise expenditure Of this sum n great
deal has been accomplished.
The condition of the milk found in
many localities leads us to believe that
this branch of supply should be very
closely cared for. We cannot be too
careful as to the quality of milk which
Is provided for adequate inspection OF ell
sources of supply and wherever any
question exists as to the quality of the
milk sold. there should be rigid in
spcction Of the conditions under which
It Is produced and provision made for
Its Improvement.
Another matter Of great Importance Is
to see that tho slaughter houses are pro-
pcry inspected and that they comply
with tho law In every respect. For this
purpose ! believe thnt you should pro-
vide for an inspector whose duty It
should be to Investigate these matters,
either on complaint or where there Is n
suspicion that conditions are not satis-
factory. In many cases It IS an extreme
ly dlsagrecahle task for local health
officer to undertake these meters and
do his full duty. and In consequences
the work Is not done. Where such cases
exist an inspector such as I have sug-
gested would be able to handle the mat
ter with very little difficulty.
II IA necessary that constant care be
exercised to prevent the sale of aduter-
ated articles and this matter being 50
important should have constant super
vision.
recommend that you investigate
these matters with great care. and that
such changes In the law as are neccs-
sary b made. IF larger appropriations
are needed for the proper carrying on of
the work, such appropriations should be
provided.
RENEWAL. OF BONDS
BY act OF Congress-. approved July 2.
is62 chapter $50. second session. 37th
Congress. an amount of land scrip was
Ion tod h,.t h, ,.vt
the State. The sum realized from the
sale of this scrip amounted to sl25 800
Section Of the act under consideration
reads as follows:
Sec T. And be It further enacted.
That all moneys derived from the sale
OF the lands aforesaid ny the States to
which the lands are apportioned. and
from the sales OK land scrip hereinbefore
provided for, shall be invested in stocks
OF the United States. or OF the States.
or some other safe stocks. yielding not
less than five per cent. upon the par
value OF said stocks; and that tho
moneys SO investe, shall constitute
perpetual fund. the capital OF which
shall remain forever undminshed. lex
cept SO far as may be provided in sec
ton fifth Of this actD and in interest
of which shall be inviolably appropri
ated by each State which may take and
claim the benefit Of this act, to the en-
downIent. support. and maintenance of
at least one college where the leading
object shall be. without excluding other
scientific and classical studies. and In
Guiding military tactics. to teach such
branches as are related to agriculture
and the mechanic arts. in such manner
as the Legislature OF the States may
respectively prescribe in order to pro-
mote the liberal and practical education
Of the industrial classes In the several
pursuits and professions in life,"
In conformity with this act. the state
Issued registered bonds to tho extent OF
sI35,5O0 which mature June !. 1910. 1t
will therefore, be your duty to provide
for reissue of these bonds or for
some other investment consistent with
the act.
ELECTION OF SENATORS IN con-
GRESS.
Let me call your attention to the duty
which devolves upon you to elect a Sem
ator In Congress to succeed the Hon.
William p Dillingham; whose term ex-
pires March I, 1909.
1t is also my painful duty to remind
you that on March 4. 1905, occurred the
Hon. Redleld Proctor. senior Senator
from this state. ny this sad event Yer
mont lost her first citizen and the ma
ton ore OF her greatest Legislators. For
more than forty-sx years he gave much
OF his time to the service OF the State
or nation. and whether as soldier,
town official. legislator. governor. cabi
net officer or Senator. he always gave
to the public service the best that was
In him. AS governor he instituted re-
forms OF which we see the effects to-
day. As n member OF President Harri |
sons cabinet he again showed wonderful
executive ability. becoming a great ad
ministrator of the war department. as
trusted advisers. But is Is as Senator
Proctor that we know him and love
him best. for during tho past sixteen |
years he has been SO close to US az our |
adviser and friend. that the |
entire citizenship OF the State felt il as
n dlst!nct personal loss when he was
called home No man ever loved the !
State of Vermont more; no one ever |
worked harder for It's interests and adj
behind them n greater record of achieve
ments.
The monarch oak, the patriarch OF
trees.
Shoots rising up
Supreme in state .