Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-29

| that Its soldiers are properly equipped
| before being sent into the field. AZ We
may. and probably will. be called UPON 70
do more than furnish one regiment, I
suggest that you appropriate at least a..
10000 dollars and safeguard its sxpSodi-
| ture. The treasurer should also b 9tven
authority TO borrow and pledge the credit
Of the State for a proper amount. While
the Governor and the treasurer may have
smncient authority 1t present, - The law
now stands. II will be safer to have an
appropriation end like borrowing author.
ity given to the treasurer. The nS,res
showing how this result has been reached
can be obtained from tho adjutaut.een.
eral
To my mind. the time TO cease talking
and to act has come. Vermont VIII a.
usual do her part and more than her part.
Patriotism does not consist alone IN fol-
lowing the colors or In making patriotic
speeches, or in assuring each other Of orr
love of country. but rather IN each indi-
vidual's doing. and continuing to do day
by day. his or her part The farmer
should increase the acreage under the
plow; the mechanic. his hours Of labor:
time to organization. An army In the field
tended in health and sickness; and all Of
these things must BE- done BY those who
remain at home. ask each one Of you
In your respective towns to look to Il that
these things arc done.
I ask you TO give to the COMMITTEES on
public safety all the Information you can
a. they may chif" f4rE e. Thee gentle
men are giving OF their time and money
as q matter Of public duty.
While wc all. I am sure. would avoid
tho impending struggle By all honorable
means, yet II war comes. let us BE- ready
to the best OF our ability with men and
arms. with supplies and money. For II u
our institutions. our country and repre-
sentative government that will be on
trial. to be tested in the crucible Of war.
Let each OF US light upon tho altar Of
his heart the divine Ore Of patriotism
and keep It ever burning; and then re-
peat these words. 'tOur country! may she
always, be in tho right; but our country,
right or wrong"
BUDGET Committees REPORT.
The budget committee has completed
It's report and tho same will be taken
up Mt public hearing tomorrow
night. bill embodying the provisions
OF this report will be introduced in the
House Friday morning as a substitute
for II. 2. II. 80, II. IS, H ~, H. 1T, H
1877. Il 1911. II. 20S, II. ass, II. 321, H.
sea. Il $50, IL 4os.
Tho appropriations an nxed by the
budget committee are divided into two
classes: (A) annual or periodical ap-
propriations; and (B) special appro-
priations. The limit Of each appro-
priation actually to be expended shall
be subject to the approval Of the board
Of control to DO determined By such
board as tho work authorized may
progress and shall in no case exceed
the maximum sums specifically appro-
priated, unless otherwise expressly
provided.
| Tho appropriations follow:
ANNUAL OR PERIODICAL
APPROPRIATIONS.
Executive department. $1,000.
Secretary Of state, $4,000.
(a) For publicity purposes to be ex-
pended by the secretary Of state, 5000.
State treasurer. $4,000.
(a) For the department OF weights and
measures. 5000.
Auditor OF accounts, S11.500,
Insurance commissioner. 1900.
Commissioner of taxes, $11,600
Sergeant-at-arms. $4,000.
state purchasing agent. $780,
Commissioner Of industries. N1,oo0.
| State engineer. 5000.
Geologtst and curator of the cabinet.
t2.6O0.
Department OF education. 100000.
State library. $1,000.
F'roe public library commission. c.Sa
l 4 nefu al o<t
Vermont Historical society, $1,000
Public printing. a. For year ending June
10. 1913. $a.oo6. b. FOR year ending June
30. 1910. $4,000.
Stationery and Office supplies, yI0ooo.
FORMULATION Of public acts, q. For wear
ending Juno 30. 1918. 800. b. For year end
Ing Juno %. 1919. $500
Director Of State institutions, uS0o.
state board OF health, including labora-
tory OF hygiene and tuberculosis commits
sion. $4,000
Tuberculosis patients, $4,000
Board OF agriculture and forestry pur-
poses, $4,000. "A. Out Of the above sum tho
commissioner Of agriculture may expAnd
Nco Tor grasshoppers. b. Out of said
sum tho commissioner Of agriculture may
expend $500 for the purpose OF Carrying
out the provisions Of House bill No. 800.
provided the same becomes q law.
Livestock killed. expenses thereof and
for beef shipped and found to be tuber-
culous $4,000
State highways ana supervision, $500. 900.
Public service commission, $4,000
| Elimination OF grade crossings, 10000.
| Vermont experiment station, A.15o.
Liquor license commissioners, $1,000
Commission on uniform state laws, $780,
Delegation to conventions. t2.0oo
Interest, $4,000
Typographical survey, 5000.
investigation Of the water resources OF
the State, 81,
Committee on budget, $780,
Bank stock appraisal, 800
Administration OF Justice. $3s6. 900
Norwich University. $4,000.
support OF the Soldiers Home, $4,000.
support of the State prison. $4,000.
Support OF the house OF correction.
$4,000
Support OF the Industrial school. 10000.
support OF the deaf, dumb and blind
$4,000,
Support of the State hospital for the