The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-17
Financial Summary,
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Secretary of State.

Secretary of State.
Provision was made by the legis
lature of 1917 for indexing the vita
records In the office of the secretar!
riages and deaths in the state from
earliest times to date, so far as avail
able, are flied in this office arranged
by towns. These are now being ar
ranged alphabetically SO that wher
completed it will be possible to find
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
schusetts, during the month. There
were 40S automobiles and 4 motor
cycles registered during the month.
censes issued, the fees for registra-
ton and licenses totaling s15.358.S6
Board of Charities and Probation.
During the month there have, at the
instance of the board, been returned TO
the state prison, two probationers 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, 4
by commitments TO the state indus
trial school, 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 5S7 accidents reported |
10 The commissioner OF industries, of |
which were fatal. Compensation has !
been ordered in III cases. final settle
ment approved In 10s cases and 939
cases finally disposed of. The com
missioner held 80 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
er
Weights and Measures Dessrtment.
Soon after the transfer of the work
lrer the state was divided into two
districts and the two inspectors we're
each assigned district. The deputy
commissioner has attended to special
salls in territory not easily reached
~ either inspector from locations
md has made regular inspections in
lifferent sections. The general plan
" work is to cover all territory Oh
he line of railroads and the smaller
owns during the months when the
Dads are good. reserving the larger
owns and cities for the winter season.
This plan seems to be working out
satisfactorily and, with some prob .
BILE changes in the original district
ne. will be continued. During the
month of October there were 2577 in |
pections made in 35 towns.
Supervisors Of the Insane.
The report of the board of super {,
isors of the insane shows that on =
october first there were 1913 state I
atients in the Brattleboro Retreat. ?
nd that at the end of the month there =
rere 297 patients. making net in Q
rease OF for the month. In the =
tate hospital at Waterbury there q
ere on the first of October. 725 pat r
,nts and at the end OF the month 727, n
laking a net increase OF patients s
Or the month 4
department. OF E0uSdN'Sh. 3"
During the month the bulletin on d
ermont junior high schools has been
,mpleted by the supervisor of these!
Inior high schools, Mr.. Hill This
illetin is based on the work that has =
zen done in the junior high schools
this state. giving practical rath- q
than a theoretical study Of the d
lbject. II will be printed and avail q
DE for distribution within a short s.
me. Last spring the department OF b.
Iucation cooperated with the com a
ittee on public safety in advocat- OF
e increased participation by the c,
Tvs and girls of the Vermont schools in
gardening work. The records that IA
we been kept during the year show OF
AZ 10000 bows and girls did this 70
1rk during the past summer. The q
hool law provides that the commits p'
,ner Of education shall decide ques- b.
ms relating 70 transportation of 81