The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-24

F'CO TuUiC SSHtiiSSiCn
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 20-21.
State Highway Commissioner
During the month of September
there was expended In the patrol
work on 1O3Sk miles of road $780,
224 "a. Engineering assistance ha.
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-
glneer. Applications for state aid
FOR building bridges have been re-
ceived in l cases, the estimated
| cost or 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
total OF $50, 900. 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 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 the
inspectors Of weights and measures
visited All stores in sixty-two diner
ent towns and made 1916 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 205
cases or 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
lire 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 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
tfc United States at st. Paul. at
which a great many matters OF I'm.
portance were discussed. and action
taken or referred to committees with
view OF procuring uniform action
in all states in regard to similar mat
tiers. 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 a result of the circular letter
sent out to companies, agents and
brokers in August, the brokers IL
cense fees increased a sum over $500
during the month Numerous licenses
were issued to agents.
circular letter was printed and
sent out to all banks in this state call
ing their attention to a 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 the
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