Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-26

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 2O-21. .-,.tte:.., Ia, It's, 4
State Highway Commissioner
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During the month OF September
there was expended in the patrol
work on 1O3Sh miles Of road $780,
224.24. Engineering assistance has
been requested and furnished on six.
teen bridges, eleven of these being
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misioners and five by the state en-
glneer. Applications for state aid
for building bridges have been re-
ceived in tn 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. 1877 OF the acts OF 1917, has
been commenced in 100 towns, for
which work the state appropriates a
total Of $50, 600. 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 di.
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 PEG.
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 the
inspectors of weights and measures
visited All stores in sixty-two differ.
ent towns and made 1910 inspections.
Board Of Health
During the month there have been
reported to the board Of health forty.
five cases of poliomyelitis. In add
ton to these there were reported 2O5
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, a drainage
system and a sewer system In one
town each. Visits have been made
by the sanitary inspector In eight
towns and moving picture exhibits in
the tuberculosis campaign have been
conducted In four towns. The labor.
atory of hygiene has made 92s a.
aminations curing the month.
Insurance Commissioners
During the latter part Of August
the commissioner attended the an
nual meeting OF the National Associ-
alton of Insurance Commissioners of
the United States at St. Paul, at
which 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
ters. The Vermont commissioner was
appointed a member of four commit.
| tees, including assets of insurance
companies, examinations, fidelity
and surety companies and reserves
other than life.
AS q result Of the circular letter
sent out to companies, agents and
brokers in August, the brokers L.
censs fees increased q 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 Q 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 q claim, as the
company was known as an English
Loyds and has no standing, 80 far
as could be found, anywhere In this
country, and suit would necessarily
have to be brought In England or In
Great Britain.
4 In con i,Inotion With tha inaurauoa