Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-23

IN carrying out the state lSWb.
As chief forester the commissioner
Of agriculture has appointed Wilmot
6. Hastinge, a graduate Of CLARK UNI
versity and Of the University OF Micni'
gan, School of Forestry. Mr.. Hastings
has had practical experience IN lum-
bering and saw mill work with tho
Laurentide Paper and Pulp Company
and since 1910 has been with the
United States forest service, at the
time Of his appointment holding the
position Of supervisor Of the Dos.
chutes National Forest. Since April
first there have been shipped from the
Burlington nursery 74,650 trees and
from the Sharon nursery, $4,000
trees. A plan has been outlined TOT
combating the white pine blister rust
under the terms Of the act OF 1917.
This plan is based upon the recon-
mendations made at a conference nelo
In Amherst, Massachusetts,, OF on1cials
Of New England States and New YORK
engaged in the work of insect suppress
sion.
Department Of Education.
The preparation and issuing OF
teachers certificates and the compila-
ton of the annual educational Stats
tics from the reports sent in by the
various town clerks has largely occu-
pied the attention Of the office force.
Work has been done in the preparation
of bulletins on the teaching Of spelling
and English. The commissioner has
held conferences with about forty To-
cal boards of school directors, though
O number of other educational meet.
ings were postponed on account Of in
fantile paralysis. The work Of taking
an inventory of the property OF the
state at the agricultural schools at
Lyndonville and Randolph Center.
which schools, under the act OF 1917,
were placed under the direction OF the
board of education, has progressed
satisfactorily. Plans are we'll under
way for the construction Of new dor
mitory at Randolph Center.
State Institutions.
Three hundred acres are now under
cultivation at the various state insti-
buttons, this being more than ever be.
fore, and the condition of the crops at
all institutions is excellent. There is
being constructed at the school for
feeble.minded at Brandon sewer
system, the labor being performed by
, inmates from the house of correction.
Plans are under way for the construc-
ton Of a large dining hall and dormi-
tories at the industrial school at Yer
gennes. During July there were 8
commitments to Vergennes and IS
discharges. 30 Of these being paroles.
There were "a patients admitted to
the state hospital at Waterbury dur
ing the month making a total Of 1888
patients in the institution on July 31st.
Commissioner Of Taxes.
In addition to the routine work OF
issuance of licenses, registration OF
partnerships and collection Of taxes.
the tax department has during the
month issued a bulletin showing all
partnerships registered under the pro.
visions of law. This volume contains
the names of all partnerships regis
tered and the members thereof and
copies may be obtained by addressing
the commissioner of taxes at North
field. There has also been prepared
and forwarded to all interested per
sons bulletin showing the names OF
wholesale liquor dealers licensed to do
business. their agents, local licensees
throughout the state, license commits
sioners appointed by the governor, and
a list of liquors that have been analyz
ed by the state laboratory. the sale
Of which has been authorized BY fourth
class licensees. There has also been
prepared and distributed corporation
bulletin. The abstract of the grand
list of the state is now being prepared
by the department.
Commissioner Of Industries.
There were reported to the commits
sioner of industries during the month
SIS accidents Of which were fatal
Compensation has been allowed to en-
ployes for injuries in 80 cases and ma
settlement Of compensation between
employer and employe have been ap
proved in II cases. The commissioner
has held during the month 80 hearings
on various matters. The department
has nearly completed statewide sur
vey of the industries of the state
which will show the number OF all en-
ployes. the number Of males. OF 10
males. and Of minors. Certificates fol
use in the administration OF the child
labor law are being prepared In CO
operation with the United States dc
partment' of labor.
Board Of Charities and Probation.
The work of the board OF charitiei
and probation has been in process o.
organization during the month, be
ginning having been made in the chile
welfare work authorized by the ac
OF 1917. Poorhouses have been In
spected In six towns and recommends
lions relating to the care OF minated
therein made.
Insurance Commissioned.
TIL insurance department has com
pleted and issued during the month thu
annual report for the year. 1916. Their
is also being prepared directory o
insurance companies and agents IN thu
state. The commissioner has adjust
ed with the insurance companieI
losses on four small fires which &C
Cured at the institutions at Brandon
Vergennes, and Lyndonville for $27S6.
20. Numerous licenses have been is
sued to insurance brokers and agents
during the month.