Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
Financial Summary.
Secretary Of state.

Secretary Of State.
Provision was made by the leg1s-
lature Of 1917 for indexing the vital
records in the office of the secretary
Of state. Records Of all births, mar
riages and deaths in the state from
earliest times to date. so far as avail
able, are filed in this ONCE arranged
by towns. These are now being ar
ranged alphabetically so that when
completed 1t will be possible to hnd
the record Of any birth. death or mar
riage with comparatively little search
ing At present the alphabetical ar
rangement Of the records has been
completed for the towns Of Addison
county. The publicity department OF
the Office Of the secretary OF state
Joined with the commissioner Of agri-
culture in making an exhibit at the
exhibition held in Springfield, Mass
achusetts. during the month. There
were 40S automobiles and motor
cycles registered during the month.
983 operators and 159 chauffeurs' H.
censes issued. the fees for registra-
ton and licenses totaling S15.35S86.
Board Of Charities and Probation.
During the month there have. at the
instance OF the board. been returned to
the state prison. two practitioners for
violations Of conditions Of their parole
and two probationers have also been
returned to the house OF correction
for similar reasons. There have been
inspected 8 poOrhouses during the
month In the child caring depart
ment of the work Is cases have been
disposed OF, by commitments to the
school for feeble minded children.
by commitments to the state indus
trial school, 2 children are receiving
temporary care, and for 10 children
homes have been provided. The
board of charities and probation
wishes to get into communication with
all persons who would be willing to
furnish permanent or temporary
homes for dependent and neglected
children
Commissioner Of Industries.
There were 587 accidents reported
TO the commissioner of industries, Of
which were fatal. Compensation has
been ordered in 121 cases. final settle
ment approved in 1903 cases and 939
cases finally disposed of. The COM
missioner held 81 formal and infor-
NAL hearings during the month. The
work of factory inspection has been
carried on and 81 Investigations have
been made by the deputy commission
or.
Weights and Measures Department.
Soon after the transfer Of the work
of this del artment to the state treas
urer the state was divided into two
districts AID the two inspectors were
each assigned a district. The deputy
commissioner has attended to special
calls in territory not easily reached
BY either inspector from locations
where they were working at the time
and has made regular inspections In
different sections. The general plan
of work is to cover all territory Oh
the line Of railroads and the smaller
towns during the months when the
roads are good. reservinS the larger
towns and cities for the winter season
This plan seems to be working Out
satisfactorily and, with some prob
able changes in the original district
ing, will be continued. During thu
month of October there we're 2677 in
spections made in 35 towns.
i Supervisors Of the Insane.
The report Of the board OF super
visors Of the insane shows that ol
October first there were 293 stat
patients In the Brattleboro Retreat
and that at the end of the month ther
were 297 patients. making a net IN
crease of 4 for the month. In tn
state hospital at Waterbury ther
were on the FIRST Of October. 72b pat
tents and at the end OF the month w
, making a net increase OF 2 patient
: for the month
Department OF Education.
During the month the bulletin o
Vermont junior high schools mas pee
> completed by the supervisor of thea
Junior high schools. Mr.. Hill. Thl
bulletin is based on the work that ha
: been done in the Junior high school
in this state. giving practical ratf
,, er than a theoretical study OF IN
Y subject. It will be printed and avail
t able for distribution within sho
$ time. Last spring the department
e education cooperated with the con
. mittee on public safety In advoca
' ing increased participation by II
t boys and girls Of the Vermont schoo
o in gardening work. The records I'M
y have been kept during the year sho
u that 10000 boys and girls did IN
e work during the past summer II
school law provides that the comm
sioner OF education shall decide que