Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-05-24
DAY
PROCLAIMED IN Vt.

Montpelier. May Ex-Governor Horace
+. Graham has issued proclamation. set
ting forth that June will be registration
day In Vermont, when all males between
the ages Of p and 80, inclusive, must pre-.
sent themselves at the polling places in
their various towns for registration ac-
cording to the provisions Of the new army
law.
The proclamation follows:
Pursuant to the act Of Congress of May
IS, 1917. and the proclamation of the Presi-
dent Hereunder, requiring all males be-
tween the ages of q and 90, both inclu-
sive. to present themselves at their ac-
customed voting places for registration.
l, Horace +. Graham, Governor, here
by prescribe the following regulations for
the conduct Of such registration in Yer
mont:
The registration will be conducted on
the fifth day of. June. 1917 from seven
O'Clock a. m. to nine O'Clock p. M at the
usual voting places in the several towns
and cities. The proper authorities of the
towns and cities will cause the voting
places to he suitably prepared for the
purpose.
A board to conduct the registration in
each taown and city is hereby constituted,
to consist of the moderator or mayor, as
and the town or city health officer. The
moderator or mayor will be chairman and
executive officer of the board, the chief
clerk will be chief registrar, and the
health off1cer the surgeon. Vacancies in
the board will be filled by the Governor.
The federal government authorizes pay
for registrars. and the chairman OF the
LEGAL registration board may appoint reg
istrars upon the basis specified in the fed
eral regulations. Additional registrars
may be appointed II such volunteer to
serve without pay. 1t is confidently hoped
and expected that all registrars will be
willing to serve gratitouslv, and ask that
no citizen Of Vermont shall accept pay for
this patriotic service All registrars must
be citizens o, the United States and legal
residents of their respective towns or
cities; they should be competent, clerks
whose handwriting is neat and legible and
they will be required to take the oath as
prescribed in the federal regulations.
Town and city clerks have, been fur
nished with complete instructions relating
to the registration of persons absent from
their home towns, or too sick to present
themselves for registration.
Sheriffs and county clerks will perform
the ministerial duties prescribed for them
in the regulations published by the bureau
ted States pertaining to the registration
except as herein otherwise specified. The
several towns and cities will be regarded
and treated as precincts within the mean
ing OF said regulations.
All town. county and State officials are
hereby enjoined to render such service
in connection with the registration as may
be required Of them by federal or State
authorities.
The Acknowledgement at the state House
will furnish information and printed
forms.
Your earnest and full compliance with
the terms Of the proclamation of the
President and with the terms of this proc
lamation will be evidence not alone OF
those enrolled but of the whole people
that. having taken up this war. we intend
to carry it unfalteringly to the end. We
are with our allies, as one nation. deter
mined that government by the people shall
continue for all time.
All persons concerned are required to
| take due notice hereof and govern them
selves accordingly.
Given under my hand and the Great
Seal of the State at Montpelier. this nine
teenth day Of May. 1917.
HORACE F. GRAHAM.
Governor
BY the Governor,
| HARVEY Z. GOODELL.
Secretary OF Civil and Military Affairs