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NEW HAVEN.

Mr.. and Mrs. l. ]. Everest and daughter
returned houe Sunday night after sew
eral days IN camp at Elm point.-Mss
Pauline and Master Robert Partch are
visiting nj Frank Foot's in Cornwail. -
Miss Maria W!nslow IS passing her sum
mer vacation with her mother, Mrs. T..
NJ. Partch.-Mr and Mrs r. Casey and
daughter Of Ferrisburgh were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Gordon the last of
the week.-The Misses Hawking of South
SALISBURY and c. e. Everest are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Wilson at Elm
point.-Mr. and Mrs WILDER Kingsley Of
Port Henry We're guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
f. n. Conant over Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Rowley of Bristol were guests of
Mr.. and Ms. +. r. Rowley Sunday
Deacon Barrows Is reriously ill.-The
Ladies' Union will meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. S. y. Dond.-Mrs. H. ].
Peck Is Ill,
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Elvira Parker.

The undersigned, having been an
pointed by the Honorable Probate
court Tor the District of Grand Isle.
Nomlnlssioners to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands
OF All persons against tho estate OF
Elvlra Parker. late OF North Hero.
IN said district, deceased, here
by give notice that we will meet
for the purpose of examining and al
lowing sat claims ut tho residence Of
Warren Clark In North Hero on Satur-
day, September 4th, and on Saturday,
December an, from nine o'clock a m,
until four o'clock p. m. each OF said
days, and that six months from the
hfth day of June a. D., 1909, Is the
time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at North Hero, this 10Th day
of June A. u. 1909
o. a, Skecls administrator.
Expires December 9TH, 1903.
NORMAN f. HAVEN
WARREN CLARK.
52,w,3t Commissioners
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bury visited at A. T. Morgan's Sunday
and Mrs. Rozilla Cushman. Mrs Nor
san's mother, returned home with them.
Mrs. +. II. Orvis Of Bristol visited at
s. II. Buell's Tuesday.--Mr. Russell Of
Monkton visited his son, Dr. Russell
Athe first Of the week.--There will be a
prayer meeting in the Methodist Church
Friday evenings at 73O until further no
tice.-Mrs. Anna Mack is spending
few days with her mother and brother,
Joseph Bean
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FINANCE COMMISSION.
Gov. Draper Men TO Have Charge Of
BostOn's Contracts md Finances.

BOSTON, June 23.--Tho members ~
the Boston finance commission, which
Will have charge and supervision over
contracts and finances under the op-
Grafton OF the new city charter. were
named to-day by Governor Draper as
follows: Former Congressman John A.
sullivan, chairman, democrat; John +.
Morse. democrat Charles F. Curtis,
republican; Francis n, Balch, repub-
lican; Godfrey r. Lehy, democrat.
Messrs, sullivan and Morse served
on the first finance commission, which
finished work last January. curtis
served 10 years as n police commits
sioner, Ealch ia wei known law
yer, while Lehy has been Identified
with the labor interests OF the city.
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WEYBRIDGE.

Schools closed last week Miss Ryder's
and Miss Dolau's schools held n picnic
at Rock Point Friday. The names OF the
pupils at the village school having no
absent marks follows: Ida Bailey, Vine
Ocott, Walter Sticher; marked excusable
en- account OF sickness Emma Baker,
Arle Brittell. Lena Shaw.-Miss Price,
who has been caring for NJ. n. Baker.
was called to Burlington last week on
account Of the serious Illness OF his
mother Mr.. Ross Of Vergennes has
taken his place. Mr.. Baker is slowly
improvng.-An infant child OF Mr. and
Mrs Ernest Gravel died Sunday.--W. II.
Hall has finished a fine motor boat. now
the property OF George Bartlett OF Rich
fr,n1d
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
Estate of Bctsey Elizabeth Shirley.
COlchestcr

The undersigned. having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Chittenden.
Commss ioners to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate Of
Betsey Elizabeth Shirley, late of COL
chester. in said district deceased. ana
all claims exhibited in offset thereto.
hereby give motive that we will meet
for the purpose aforesaid Mt the resi-
dence of f.. II. Porter. in the town of
Wednesday of August and December
next. at 10 o'clock a. M. on
each Of said days and that six month";
from the 16th day of June A. y. 1903.
is tho time limited by said court for
I'D creditors to present their claims
to MS for examination and allowance.
Dated at Colchester. this 18th day
of June. a. ID. 1909.
JOSEPH D1PAW
H. G. THAYER.
3.W,3t Commiss on ers
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WEST ADDISON.

Mrs. Edwin Hoyt has gone to Worces-
ter to visit her son, p. C. Hoyt.--Miss
Helen Adams OF Boston is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Adams.-Mrs
Emma Raine, who has been In camp at
the lake for some time, has gone to her
home in Massachusetts.-C day
exercises will be observed at the Meth
odist Church Sunday.-Mfs. Livcrmorc is
visiting in Shelburne
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BRIDPoRT.

Mrs. Marion Wheeler is in very weak
State,-Mss N. r. Barbour is at home
Tor the summer vacation.--Mr. and Mrs
Z. r. Palmer are entertaining their
mother from Bolton Landing. n. Y.-Mr
and Mrs J. T., Wright gave a dance in
their spacious new barn June lS.-Rrid-
port was well represented at the high
school exercises In MddleHry Mrs,
Jennie Barton opened her house for a
social Wednesday evening. June 16.
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LINCOLN.

Examinations for free tuition at the
high school will be held at the Ladies'
Aid hall Thursday and Friday,-Mrs.
Fred whittier of Hancock and Mrs
Alice Price of New York were in town
last week.-Frank Elliot has bought the
James Butterfeld farm OF w. Il. Butter
field and Will take immediate possession.
Miss ella Atwood Is III with rheuma-
tism.-Stephen Varney OF Weybridge Is
visiting In town.-Ernest Sargent has
begun permanent road work near the
Page Colby place.--Arland hurry, who
has lived I'm Massachusetts two years,
has moved back to his farm here.
Mr. and Mrs George Morgan Of Middle
diaven visited Mrs Browns mother, Mrs
Mary kelton and grandfather Sunday -
Mr. and Mrsf, George Morgan OF Middle
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SOUTH STARKSBoRO.

MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Edwards of Brook
lyn, N. Y. are boarding at Robert
Young s.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Birdsall
of Brooklyn are at Lindley Birdsall s.
Childrens day was observed at the
Friends Church Sunday.-The Ladies'
Homo Circle will meet this after
noon with Mrs. Addle Atkins instead Of
Mrs. Leslie Hll.--Mr and Enoch Young
of Lincoln were guests Saturday at
David FollanSbees
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RIPTON.

Daniel Hamblin has returned from
Massachusetts Billings cut his
foot badly while cutting wood at the
house.--Charies Mobiles is much better
SO he is able to be out.--Mrs. c. ID. Bel
don Is slowly gaining and Mrs
Austin Youbar aro parents Of son
horn June 3lMr. and Mrs. Edward
Dragon have a daughter born June
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Mr.. and Mrs II. W. Jones returned
from Burlington Tuesday evening
Mrs. d. Pierson and son OF Fair
Haven arc guests or her sister, Mrs
Frank Douglass.-Mrs. II. II. Burge
is visiting in Iittleton, Mass.--The
Rev. ]. Fl. Long of Panton preached
at the Congregational Church Sunday
Harry Baldwin has blood poisoning
I'm his right hand.
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NORTH FERRISBURGH

Miss Dorothy Wells is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Caleb harrington
Schools closed for the summcr Friday
afternoon Mrs Herbert Kirgsland has
returned from Saxtons River.--Msses
Josephine and Marjorie Kingsland have
returned from Vermont Academy. Sax
tons River.--Miss Emma Folsom has
gone to Willsboro, n. Y, for short
visit
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ADDISON.

Mrs. Joseph st. Clare and Florence St
Clare visited in Ferrsburgh over Sun
day.-C II. Marshall Is in Ludlow for a
few days.-Mrs. John Benedict from the
north part Of the State Is the guest of
her son. Clarence benedict. and family.
Mrs G. w. Barber Is not as well.-F'la z
poles have been raised at the school
houses in town that were not already
supplied. All the schools closed Friday.
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JONESVILLE.

The blacksmith shop of Edward Ohm
sted was destroyed by fire Friday after
noon. an adjoining building and the
bridge over the river being save by a
hard fight. The cause of the Are is not
known. Mr.. Olmsted carried a small In
surance and an estimate of the loss
places It at tl,c00.
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ESTATE OF PETER MILLER, SHELL
BURNE.
6TATE OF VERMONT. District OF Chit.

STATE OF VERMONT. District Of Chit.
tenden.
To al! persons concerned in the es-
tate OF Peter Miller late of Shelburne
In said district, deceased
At a Probate Court. holden at Euriinr.
ton. within and for the D,a,r1ct Of Chitte1-
den. on the 2lst day of June.
1909, an instrument purporting to be
the last will and testament Of Peter
Miller, late of Shelburne in said dis
trict. deceased. was presented to tn.
court aforesaid. for probate.
AND II ID ordered by said Court thar
the 18TH day Of July. 1909. at The
Probate Court rooms in said Rurl.ngt or,
be assigned for proving said iastru-
ment: and that notice thereof be given
TO all persons concerned, by publishing
this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY In
the burlington Weekly Free Press a
Newspaper published at Burlington.
previous 10 the time appointed
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to appear before said court. at tho
time and place aforesaid. and contest
the probate of said will. If you have
cause.
Given under my hand ut burlington.
In said district, this 21st day of June
1903.
MARCELLUs a. BINGHAM
oZ'W'3t Judge.
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SHOREHAM.

Mrs A. +. Nottingham returned
from Ticonderoga Saturday.--Mr and
Mrs. Shell Cook are parents of a son
born last week.-Mr, and Mrs. Elba
Frost of Bridport passed Sunday with
her father. r. II. Holmes.--Misses
Ethel Jones and May Treadway are
In Castleton attending the commence
ment OF the normal school.-The
Misses Johnson Of Vergenncs are
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. o. X. Collins.
Madame Hanks Is quite III at TIE
home of her daughter, Mrs. e. f..
Townsend-Madame Russell IL ill.,
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visiting Allen Burroughs. --Charles Allen
of Bellinghan, wash. Is visiting his
father, II. e. Alen.-Troops q and II,
18th regiment from Fort Ethan Allen,
under command OF Capt. Littebrant on
their way to attend the tercentenary
celebration at Plattsburgh. N. Y, camp
ed here last night.--Mrs. A. T.. Hunting
ton. who has been with her niece. Miss
T.. Bowman of Hyde Park, Mass. has
returned and is the guest Of Mrs. Frank
L. Fish.--Frank l.. Fish will leave this
morning for Northhcld to attend the
meeting OF the trustees of Norwich Uni
versity.-The Ball family reunion will
he held at Long Point to-day. Miss
Grace Fisher OF Fort Clark Texas and
Miss Helen Fisher OF Burlington, y. j.,
are passing their vacation with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Henry y. Fisher.
Mrs. Hosea Field of Worcester Mass.
Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Ralph Sat
tcrlv.-Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Iurlburt
and Mrs. Charlotte Rogers OF East Fair
town, Mass, are visiting Mr. Hurburts
sister. Mrs II. NJ. Satterly.-Mrs. Reu-
ben Haight Is attending the commence
mcnt exercises of Norwich University,
where her son. Grant llnight. Is u mem
her Of the graduating class.
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= ESSEX JUNCTION.

John J. Chase. for many years a
resident of this village. died at the
home of George Clark on South street
Thursday evening. Mr.. Chase was
born at Burke. n. y. November 90,
1s43, He served in the Livil War two
years and ten months. az a member
as teamster and served one and half
years as a locomotive engineer on de-
tachcd service. Before his enlistment
Mr. Chase was a fireman on the Cen
trial Vermont railroad and at one time
was employed as engineer at the city
water works in Burlington. Three Of
his brothers have also been railroad
engineers. He suffered a shock sew
eral years ago. since which he had
been in feeble health and had been
cared for at the home OF his sister
Mrs Clark. for 1s years. He was a
member Of r. s. sherman Post, q, A.
r., and had n pension Of S72 n month.
He is survived by three brothers
George of Burlington, Edward or OF
tawa and Herbert Of Winooski, and
three sisters Mrs Timothy Rivers,
Mrs, Claude Wallace and Mrs, George
Clark Of this village. The funeral
was held at his late home Sunday
morning at nine o'clock.
p. A, Mills Of Stowe and Miss gladys
Smith OF Colchester were married at
the brides home Thursday evening
After trip to Boston they Will re-
side In Mr.. Mills's new house on lower
Pearl street In this village. A unique
feature IL that Mr.. Mills built tho
house almost without assistance.
william William Of Jericho, while TAX
Ing some money from his pocket while
on the electric car Saturday lost $l2
by the wind blowing 1t away. 1t was
found by officer Demag.
William r. Johnson & Son OF Lake
Champlain creamery paid s114 for
standard milk and sl.16 for cream for
the month of May.
The Rev. C. c. Adams who has been
Ill with measles. Is able to be out.
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POINTERS.

OWNERS or FARMS who wish to hire
help or to sell n farm should use
this column Nearly 5000 comics OF
this paper are sold every issue and
your advertisement would be read
by many possible buyers 3,wtf
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FOR SALE.

GUARANTEED FLY KILLER for cat
tie, lie per gallon. Loren w. Stanley,
Route .. Richford. Vermont, 62.w,lt.
STANLEY STEAM AUTOMOBILE FOR
sale. 1905. model seats two or four
two oil side-lamps. TWO headlights.
generator. tools, torch. extra tire. Car
was in constant use until exchanged for
larger car, Is now IL perfect running
condition. Fast. casy-ridug, and will
carry four neople up any hill VIII
demonstrate by arrangement at almost
any time. A. Y. Childs. ". D.. Dublin.
n Fl. l49,6t& Wit.
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MONKTON RIDGE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vancelette, Mr.
and Mrs. Leon Eddy, Dwight Eddy and
son, Phillip, an9 Miss Mary Eddy spent
several days at the lake last week.-G
n. Baldwin was In Rutland Friday. Mr.
and Mrs. Il. w. Bidwell were In Bur
lington Wednesday. Lottie Masters
was tho guest of her mother. Mrs
Amanda Masters. over Sunday.--Mrs
Electa Cox will entertain the Willing
Workers Friday John Thomas is making
extensive repairs on his barns.
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WANTED

GIRL FOR SECOND WORK wanted
from Juno Is to July 10 Mrs. W. q.
Gates, 301 South Willard street
14S,d&wtf
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NOTICE.

MANUFACTURING BUSINESS NEEDS
MONEY! per cent. preferred cumula-
tive stock 800, share par value 800.
Stock may be redeemed at option Of
the company at $40 in 1913 L. b. Gorf,
50 State ST, Boston. 51,w4t
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ONE CENT
A WORD

Advertising In this COL
umn one cent q word, each
Insertion. Copy may DO
changed every week. Cash
IN advance required. No
advertisement taken which
is less than twelve words.
two lines. Special terms
to advertiser using from
$50 to 1000 lines within
twelve consecutive months
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CLASS I.
Mrs. Chas. Harrington, Poor

Mrs. Chns. Harrington, Poor
Farm. North Ave .......c3 s,.72
Bertha VI. barnes, 10 so. Union 23o,o~s
,-rs. I.uln !. ClcvIcy. 10l No
willard ................... 1871
Mrs. Mary {. Robinson, 50 Park
f.. Belle Thibnult, 1855 Bank. g.. 34.s74
CLASS II.
Mrs. II. II. Carpenter. Colchester 2I2,4O1
Myrtle j. Curricr, Richmond Io2,Osi
Matte G. Cox, Essex Jct..... 8O,9S6
Charlotte Maccs, shelburnc 80. 57,415
Mrs. G. II. Chambers, Westford 5O,0o7
Mrs. G. L. Lincoln. rnderhll... 4o.5Os
Mrs. w. II. Matthews, Cornwall 36,O55
Mabel Bingham. Niddlebury -. 1878
Mrs. 8. b. Martin, No. Ferris
bursh ............ .......... 15.'.3
Cora f. Clarke. f. Charlotte 11,OI1
RI ma J. French, Monkton,. .s.I38
Bertha Field. Ferrisburgh.. 1925
Adelaide +. Morrill,, williston. 7.54e
CLASS III.
Mrs. G. p. Jones, Johnson ..... s1.S94
Selma Ockcrbiad, Morrisvil,e .4,4Os
Ruth Fisher, 81. Adams .. 1850
Beryl VI. Powell Jeffersonville 7O,1sc
Jessie n. spooner. Enosourgh
rails .................... 52,S96
Cecil G. Berard. Richford. .. 1920
Msr. W. a. Morse. Waterbury,. 47.3oO
Mrs. Chas. Martin. Montgomery 2s.5oO
Miss Wealthy Booker, Water
purY '''....''''''' .''.''.. 2',"23
Gertrude Brigham. Morrisville. 1856
Annn +. Butler. ITighEate Ctr. s.548
Mrs. l.. c. Chase, East Fletcher 4.si3
Irene Deschenes, st. Albans.,. 400:
CLASS ".
Rev. w. A. White. South Hero. 1880
Mrs. VI. $. Thomas, Isla La Motto 89.a39
Tessie VI. Bes-ctt. South Hero. 1890
CLASS V.
Lucy ID. Perkins, Rutland. r45,65O
Roxy T.. summer, Brandon... $1,000
Bertha A. ROwcIl, Randolph.... SO,0OOs
Alice II. Welch, Bethel. ........ $500
Olive Gushea, Braintree ...... 1910
CLASS VI.
c. c. Girard. ~ Monroe. ....,.. 54.35o
CLASS VII.
Ralph {. Holmes, MIDI ebury 6I,5O1
Rev. II. II. White, Addison 49,. 61.3I1
seth johnson, Williston ....... 4..SS8
j. A. Harvey, Enosburg'h Falls 42.6S1
Jesse 4. Moody, Stowe........ $4,000
Prof. Edwin Green. Richford .. 2I.225
VIII 4. Shattuck, Bristol, ..... 21.1Of
VIM. II. MacOmber. Westford -. 5000
william Hunter, st. Albans.... 4,5sI
II. StRunton Woodmnn, Waltham 1,4OI
+. 4. Kexcr. Fletcher. 500
Lee Tcwkc~bury, Montpelier 500
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No Chance Now for Any but tn,
Hustlers in Travel Voting
Contest.
WORK IS FOR WORKERS
Less Than Three Weeks Remain he
fore Close OF the Contcst-Sury,-
vnI of the Fittest Is the Rule
some Mig voting Yes
terdny-The Standing.

The list of candidates IN the Tree
Press voting contest appears this
morning with many of the less active
ones missing. The contest is a serious
thing from now until the close July
-. or In other words II Is n case or
the survival OF the Attest and the 1T
test will be the feetest and tho hard
est. most persistent workers. Any
candidate, whose name has disappear
ed. who desires to try again. will lie
reinstated upon making such Il re-
quest. But from now on work IS for
the workers. Less than three weeks
remain II. which to do the hustling
that will determine the seven lucky
ones who will receive the prizes.
There were some big ballots cast all
along the line yesterday as a glance
through the column will Indicate.
Hero Is the standing:
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WINOOsKI.

Anton Winderl. a farmer living on the
outskirts OF the village, was arrested at
his home Friday afternoon about 2;W
by Officer st. Amour for a breach of
the peace, which consisted Of breaking
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GCoutinusd ON uage ~
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To all persons concerned in the es-
tate or Peter Miller. late of Shelburne.
In said district, deccased
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
STATE NEED NOT PAY
FOR ELECTION CONTESTS
Supreme Court OverruIes Action
of the Assembly

That the state of California is not
liable for expenses incurred in con-
Tested election cases has been de-
clded In the supreme court in the case
OF John Wessling against A. B. Nye,
controller of the state of California
Wessling was elected "a member of the
state assembly November S, 1906, and
November 26 received his certificate of
election from the registrar of voters
December 25 contest was instituted
by Henry Peaeffie. testimony was taken
and the matter was presented to the
assembly, which. March 1, 1907, dis
missed the contest on the ground that
1t had not been instituted within the
time required by law
In preparing for and defending the
contest Wessling expended s394, which
amount the assembly approved and di-
rected that the state controller draw a
warrant In Wesslings favor This the
controller refused to do and Wessling
petitioned the supreme court for a writ
OF mandate to procure the repayment of
the money he had expended.
The court holds that there is. no
direct statutory authority for the pay
ment by the state of the expenses of
election contests, but further declares
that the real issue in point was whether
the assembly may reimburse one who
has incurred expenses in preparing for
a contest If 1t is not fled. This, the
court, through Justice Melvin, the 9TH
er Justices concurring, holds that the
assembly can not do. and the position
of the state controller in refusing TO
draw warrant in Wessling's favor is
sustained.
The San Francisco call., 1909-11-20
SEEKS DATA ON WORKING
OF THE DEMURRAGE LAW
William r. Wheeler Asks Views
of Local Businessmen

In an effort to compile data which
will furnish a basis for intelligent
study of the practical workings of the
reciprocal demurrage law passed by the
last legislature, Manager William R.
Wheeler of the traffic bureau of the
Merchants exchange has issued a cir
cuIar letter soliciting the views of all
members of the bureau on the results
obtained.
Several complaints have been received
by the traffic bureau TO the effect that
suits have been necessary in order to
collect the penalties assessed by the
law against the railroad companies
falling TO furnish cars within certain
time when ordered by shippers. The
bill became effective June 19 and pro-
vides for a penalty of So a day per car
from the railroad companies for fail
ure to furnish cars within the specified
time and for a penalty of Sc day per
car from the consignor or -consignee for
every day beyond the free time limit
that a car is detained.
The purpose of the present call for an
expression of opinion is to test the
practical workings of the law and to
discover if its operation is actually a
benefit or a hardship to shippers. The
letter asks for an expression of views
based upon actual experience and a
summary of all such experiences.