The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-02

Free Public Library Commission
On September first the resignation
of Miss Rebecca Wright. who had
been secretary Of the commission for
nearly seven years, took effect, and
later in the month Miss Ruth Brown
OF Waterbury, Connecticut, was
chosen as secretary OF the commits
sion. During the month there have
been sent out by the commission six.
ty-nine book and picture collections.
Applications for annual aid to libra
ries have been received from twenty
seven towns The annual public
meeting of the commission held in
connection with the Vermont library
association took place at Rutland on
September 29-21.
State Highway Commissioner
During the month of September
there was expended In the patrol
work on 1O3S1a miles of road $780,.
224.24. Engineering assistance has
been requested and furnished on six
teen bridges. eleven of these being
cared for by the district highway COM
misioners and five by the state en-.
gineer Applications for state aid
for building bridges have been re-
ceived in I cases, the estimated
cost of which is 5000. of which the
state will pay third. Work on I'M
selected highways, as provided for
by No. 127 OF the acts Of 1917, has
been commenced in 100 towns, for
which work the state appropriates a
total of $50. coo. Special appropria-
ton was made by the legislature OF
1917 for highway work in Sunderland
Hollow, Smugglers' Notch and East
Montpelier. Work has been COM
menced in Sunderland Hollow and
Smugglers' Notch and plans have
been prepared for the East Montpe.
lier work.
Board of Charities and Probation
There were inspected under the d.
rection of the department nine poor.
houses. Permanent homes have been
found for two children and four chill.
dren were placed In temporary
homes. and for three others homes
have been found. There have been
received ave applications from peo-
pie for children. desiring to furnish
homes for them. The department
has investigated two so-called baby
farms.
Weights and Measures Department
During the month of September tho
inspectors OF weights and measures
visited All stores in sixty-two differ
emit towns and made S276 inspections.
Board of Health
During the month there have been
reported to the board OF health forty
five cases of poliomyelitis In add
tion to these there were reported 2OJ
cases of other communicable dis.
eases The sanitary engineer has had
under investigation, through personal
visits or conference. matters relat.
ing to schools in seven towns, NOV.
ing picture theatres In two towns,
fire escapes in two towns, drainage
system and a sewer system in ono
town each Visits have been made
by the sanitary inspector In eigh.
towns and moving picture exhibits Id
the tuberculosis campaign have beer
conducted in four towns. The labor
atory Of hygiene has made 928 ex.
aminations curing the month.
Insurance Commissioner
During the latter part of August
the commissioner attended the an.
nual meeting of the National Associ
alton of Insurance Commissioners OF
tro United States at St Paul. az
which a great many matters OF I'M
portance were discussed, and action
taken or referred to committees with
a view Of procuring uniform action
in all states in regard TO similar mat.
ttTS. Tue NtilDbiil Naj
appointed member Of four commit
tees, including assets OF insurance
companies, examinations, fidelity
and surety companies and reserves
other than life.
AS result OF the circular letter
sent out to companies, agents and
brokers in August, the brokers H.
cense fees increased a sum over $500
during the month Numerous licenses
were Issued to agents.
A circular letter was printed and
sent out to all banks in this state call
ing their attention to circular re-
ceived by them from an unauthorized
agent representing an unauthorized
company soliciting bonds of employ
ees, which would doubtless lead to
difficulties In case of claim, as tho
company was known as an English
Lloyds and has no standing, so far
as could be found, anywhere in this
country, and suit would necessarily
have to be brought in England or in
Great Britain.
In conjunction with the insurance
departments of Maine and New
Hampshire. the Peerless Casualty
Company o. Keeno. New Hampshire,