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The Washington times., 1919-01-15
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The Washington times., 1919-01-15
RABBI WISE DECORATED.

Rabbi Stephen Wise has been
awarded the Legion of Honor by the
French Government, "for his devoted
ness to France" il was announced at
the French high commission here.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
COULDN'T KEEP YANKS BACK
SAYS D. c. BOY IN LETTER

The never say die" spirit of the
American soldiers In France did not
desert them at any time during the
conflict. says George r. Burton. a
private OF the First corps school, in
lily here.
Unlike some soldiers who have to
be forced to tight. the officers com.
manding our boys in France actually
had to hold them back. Sometimes
the Job Of restraining the Yankees
was no small one.
AFTER raid or an attack" Burton
says, recall has TO be blown several
times 10 get them back. To make
them give up ground Is impossible,
for they won't yield An inch"
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
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The Drspery Department, NTH floor, has
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The Washington times., 1919-01-15
Slip Covers to Order

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The Washington times., 1919-01-15
In the
Upholstery Section
Window Shades to Order

We are in a position 20 give prompt at
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us at your windows.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
S0l0NS QUIT WORK WHEN
LIGHT FAILS IN HOUSE

Because of a crossed wire, the
House Chamber was plunged into
darkness early last evening as Con-
gresham Denison was speaking on
the legislative bill. Members groped
about with the aid Of lighted
matches, two candles and a lantern.
The House was forced to adjourn
a half hour earlier than it expected
to.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
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Fourth floor, center.
The Washington times., 1919-01-15
Announcing the Return From
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Instant Coffee

Light housekeepers, regular house
keepers, and everyone who enjoys a
cup of coffee, will welcome the return
to civilian ranks of @. Washington's
Instant Coffee-which, during the war,
was produced exclusively for Govern
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prepare. Simply pour hot water on a
very small quantity of the powder
and you have most delicious cup of
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from all injurious after-effectS.
Small size can, 2Sc.
Family size can, 75e.
Fifth floor. Eleventh street
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 228

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADDI-
TIONAL COMPENSATION FOR
THE SECRETARY OF CIVIL
AND MILITARY AFFAIRS FOR
WAR WORK.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section I. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the secretary of civil and mill
tary affairs for the sum of one hundred
dollars for each month since the fourth
day of January. nineteen hundred and
seventeen, to and including the last day
of the present session of the legislature,
in addition to the salary provided by
section seven thousand three hundred
and ffty-four of the General Laws,
such compensation being for the in
crease in his work occasioned by the
war and the additional duties imposed
upon him as secretary of the board of
control.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 4, 1910
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 247

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION a
OF NO. $50 OF THE ACTS OF
1912, AS AMENDED. RELATING
TO THE ERECTION OF A
MEMORIAL TO COMMODORE
THOMAS MACDONOUGH.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. Section of No ESQ of
the acts of 1912, as amended by section
of No. 268 of the acts of 1915, and
section of No 266 of the acts of 1917,
is hereby amended so as to read as fol-
lows:
Sec a. An account shall be kept by
the treasurer of said commission show
ing all moneys expended from said ap-
preparation, which account, together
with the vouchers in verihcation there
of, shall be rendered in detail to the
auditor of accounts within sixty days
after the completion of said monument
An accurate record of all the proceed
ings and transactions of said commission
shall be kept, and full report of the
same and of the receipts and disburse-
ments of said commission shall be sub
mitted to the general assembly of 1921.
Said commission shall have no power
to contract for the expenditure of any
sum in excess of the amount herein
appropriated
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April q, 1910
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 24O

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE 4
SUM NOT TO EXCEED SIX
THOUSAND DOLLARS TO AS
SYST THE TOWN OF ALBANY
IN CONSTRUCTING A BRIDGE
ACROSS BLACK RIVER IN SAID
TOWN.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. A sum not to exceed six
thousand dollars is hereby appropriated
to aid the town of Albany in construct
ing bridge, known as the Griggs
bridge across Black river in said town.
Such sum shall be expended under the
direction of the selectmen of the town
of Albany, subject to the supervision of
the state highway commissioner
Sec. g. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order for
the sum authorized by this act upon the
certificate of the state highway commits
sioncr for such sums as have been
actually expended in the construction of
such bridge The appropriation made
by this act is hereby made available until
such time as the purposes thereof are
carried out, but such time shall not ex-
tend beyond June 80, 1925.
Approved April 4, 1919.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 239

AN ACT LEVYING A TAX ON THE
COUNTY OF WINDSOR FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PAYING IN
DEBTEDNESS CONTRACTED IN
REPAIRING THE COURTHOUSE
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. There is hereby assessed
tax of one cent on the dollar of the
grand list of the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen, and like sum for the
year nineteen hundred and twenty, OF
the several towns of the county of
Windsor, for the purpose of paying the
indebtedness of said county together
with accumulated interest, incurred in
repairing the courthouse of said county.
Sec. ,. The assistant judges of the
county court for said county are hereby
authorized and empowered to make and
deliver to the treasurer of said county
a written order directing him to issue
warrants to the collectors of taxes of the
several towns in said county for the
collection of the tax OH the grand lists
of the years nineteen hundred and nine
teen and nineteen hundred and twenty,
according to the provisions of this act.
Sec. 3. Said treasurer shall within
thirty days from the receipt of such
order issue his warrants requiring such
tax to be paid to him within sixty days
from the date of such warrants.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March 26, 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 246

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE BIRTH
PLACE OF JOHN G. SAKE AND
THE ERECTION THEREON OF
A MONUMENT OR MARKER.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section /. The sum of five hundred
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of purchasing piece of land in
the town of Highgate not more than six
rods square of the farm where John G..
SAKE was born, and the erecting of a
suitable monument or, marker thereon
to commemorate and perpetuate the con-
spicuous character and literary ability
of John G. SAKE, one of Americas
greatest poets.
Sec. 2 c. G. Austin of Highgate,
D. w. Steele of Highgate and E. J..
Chamberlin of Montreal, Canada, are
hereby constituted a commission to pur-
chase such land and erect such MONT
ment, and the auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw his order for
the sum of five hundred dollars in favor
of the commission whenever it shall
make application for the same. Such
monument when erected shall be main
tanned by the town of Highgate under
the direction of the selectmen thereof
Sec. g. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved April q. 1910
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23

Sec 6. Incidental expenses of said
board may be paid from said fund and
audited by the auditor of accounts, but
no part OF said fund shall be expended
or applied for any other expenses or for
fees or salaries.
Sec. !. If person doing fire duty
in town or village within this state is
killed, or dies within sixty days from
injuries received while in performance
of such duties. and his death is certified
to by the town or village clerk and the
attending physician, to the treasurer of
said association, he shall pay to the
executor or administrator of the fire
man from out OF the moneys hereinbe
fore provided for, the sum of one hun
bred dollars for the use and benefit of
his dependent mother, widow or minor
children.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 1, 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 226

AN ACT RELATING TO ESTAB-
LISTING THE FISH AND GAME
DEPARTMENT AT MONTPE-
LIER.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section I. That in the event the
board of control directs the fish and
game commissioner to establish his office
at Montpelier, said board may direct
the auditor of accounts to draw an
order in favor of said commissioner for
sum not exceeding one thousand dol
lars for additional compensation to be
paid out of the funds received from
hunting and fishing licenses.
Approved April 8, 1910
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23

Railroad and extending easterly from
said line to the cut through which the
line of the Mt. Mansfield Electric Rail
road Company passes. provided that the
same shall not be sold except for the
purpose of being used as site for
manufacturing or industrial purposes.
= Sec. 2. The auditor of accounts.
with the approval of the governor, shall
fix the price for which such land or any
part thereof is sold.
4 Sec. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved April 2, 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 255

AN ACT TO PAY THE NEWPORT
CENTER GRADED SCHOOL DIS
TRlCT THE SUM THEREIN
NAMED.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. The sum of sixty-three
dollars and thirty-three cents is here
by appropriated to the Newport Center
Graded School District, incorporated, to
reimburse it i'll part for buttons paid by
it to the North Troy High School and
Derby Academy.
Sec. ?. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw his order in
favor of the treasurer of the Newport
Center Graded School District for the
sum of sixty-three dollars and thirty
three cents.
Sec 3. The amount mentioned in the
preceding sections shall be paid out of
the school funds of the state before the
same are apportioned in the year 1919.
Sec. f. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February FL, 1919.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 254
AN act TO PAY SIDNEY L. JUDD
THE sun THEREIN NAMED.

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly 81 the State of Vermont:
Section l. The auditor Of accounts
is hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of Sidney L. Judd. of Georgia.
for the sum OF fifty-nine dollars and
tifty-one cents, the same being for loss
suffered on account OF COW slaughtered
by order OF the commissioner of agri-
culture and found free from disease
Sec. i, This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February IS, 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. PAP

AN ACT TO ASSIST THE TOWN
OF SEARSBURG IN LIQUIDAT-
ING IT'S DEBT.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. The auditor of accounts
is hereby directed to draw an order for
five hundred dollars to assist the town
of Searsburg in paying the debt incur
red by said town in building bridge
across the Deerfeld River on the main
road from Bennington to Brattleboro.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved April 4, 1910
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section 1. The governor is hereby
authorized to pay the assessment levied
upon this state by the governors con-
ference, for the expenses of such con-
ference, such assessment not to exceed
one hundred. and fifty dollars annually.
The auditor of accounts is hereby di-
rected annually to draw his order i'll
favor of the governor for such sum as
may be expended by the governor under
this act
Sec. ?. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 3. 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR The
PREPARATION AND PUBLICA-
TON OF A SUITABLE HISTORY
AND MEMORIAL OF YER
MONT'S PART IN THE WAR.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont
Section L. The secretary of civil and
military affairs shall compile, edit and
write fitting history and memorial, as
complete and accurate as possible, of
Vermont's part in the great world war.
Sec. 2. Such history and memorial
shall be printed in appropriate form and
a copy shall be presented to each free
public, school and college library in this
state, to each state library in the United
state and to each Vermont newspaper.
Sec. 3. One copy of said history and
memorial shall be presented according
to such rules as the adjutant general in
his discretion may prescribe, to each
Vermont soldier, sailor and nurse, and
in case of death, to their next Of kin,
to each war worker from Vermont serv-
ing overseas, or in an army training
camp, or at a navy training station, to
each organization of veterans of said
war which may be organized in this
state, when application therefor is made
in writing.
Sec. a. The distribution of copies of
such history and memorial shall be made
to Libraries, newspapers, towns and
cities by the custodian Of public docu-
ments.
Sec. 5. Copies of said history and
memorial may be sold at cost by the
adjutant general and funds received
therefrom shall be paid into the state
treasury
Sec. E. The adjutant general shall, so
soon as may be. obtain and publish a
roster containing the complete record
of eacl, Vermont man enlisted in or
indicted into any branch of the army
or navy. Such roster shall contain the
name. residence, date and place of en-
listment or induction the nature of serv-
ice performed, the transfers, promo
tions, citations and decorations, if any,
and the date and place of discharge of
each such enlisted or indicted person.
The roster shall also specify any casual
ties suffered, the date and cause of the
same and, in case of death, the place
of burial
Sec 7. Each Vermont soldier and
sailor participating in the great world
war, shall receive certificate express
ing the thanks of the state and contain
ing a complete statement, certified to by
the adjutant general, of the service per-
formed by such soldier or sailor
Sec. 8. Clerical assistance required
by sections six and seven of this act
shall be provided for out of the appro
priation for the office of the adjutant
and Inspector general The printing of
the roster shall be charged to the ap
preparation for public printing for the
year in which the roster is completed.
Sec. 9. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw orders on the
treasurer of the state to an amount not
exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars
for the actual expense and cost of COM
piling, writing editing, printing and dis
tributing the history and memorial
provided for by section one and for
procuring and distributing the certih-
Gates provided for by section seven of
this act upon vouchers approved by the
governor.
Approved March g. 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23

1t IS hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. The auditor Of accounts
is hereby directed to draw an order i'll
favor of the town OF Cavendish for the
sum Of two hundred seventy-siX dollars
and fifty-tive cents, said sum being due
said town on account of error in school
reports of 1916 and 1917.
Sec. ;. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order i'll
favor of the town of NIiddletown
Springs for the sum of five hundred
seventy-fve dollars said sum being due
said town on account of error in school
reports of 1916 and 1917.
Sec. 3. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town OF Pawlet for the
sum of seventy-two dollars and twenty
two cents, said sum being due said
town on account of error in school re-
ports of 1917.
Sec. !. The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order i'll
favor of the town of Shelburne for the
sum of seventy-tive dollars, said sum
being due said town on account of error
in school reports of 1917.
Sec, 5. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town of Fayston for the
sum of twcnty-siX dollars and sixty
six cents, said sum being due said town
on account of error in school reports of
1917.
Sec E. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town of Eden for the sum
~ Ir51
said town on account of error in school
reports of 1917.
Sec. 7. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order i'll
favor of the town of Barnard for the
sum of twenty dollars, said SUM being
due said town or account of error in
school reports of 1917.
Sec g. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town of Reading for the
sum of forty dollars, said sum being due
said town on account of error in school
reports of 1917.
Sec. 9. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw All order in
favor of the town of Weatherstield for
the sum of fifteen dollars, said sum
being due said town on account of error
in school reports of 1917.
Sec 10. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the town of Waits6eld for
the sum of fifteen dollars. said sum
being due said town on account of error
in school reports of 1917.
Sec II. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order in
favor of the North Bennington incor-
porated school district for the sum of
five hundred fortytwo dollars and thirty
cents, said sum being due said incor-
porated school district on account Of
error in school reports of 1916 and
1917.
Sec. IL. The amounts mentioned in
the preceding sections shall be paid out
of the school funds of the state before
the same are apportioned in the year
1919.
Sec 10. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March z6, 1910.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23
NO. 234
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR I
VERMONT Y, F1REMAN's RELIEF
1t is hereby enacted by the Ger

FUND.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. The auditor of accounts
is hereby directed to annually, on the
first day of May, draw an order in favor
of the treasurer of the Vermont State
Fireman's Association for the sum of
two thousand dollars out of the money
received from taxes from fire insurance
companies or associations doing bust
ness in this state, and it shall be known
as "The Fireman's Relief Fund of YER
mont"
Sec. 2. The treasurer of said associa-
ton shall give bond in the sum of two
thousand dollars to the state, with Sure
ties approved by the treasurer of the
state, conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance Of his duties.
Sec. g. Such fund shall be used for
the relief of firemen, whether members
of said association or not, who may be
injured in the performance of their
duty as such at fire or i'll going to
or returning from the same, and for
the relief of the dependent mothers,
widows and minor children of tiremen
whose deaths were occasioned by in
juries received while in the line of their
duties as hremen, in the manner and to
the amount determined by board of
five persons of whom three, not members
of said association, shall be appointed
by the governor in April of the year
nineteen hundred and nineteen. to serve.
one for three years, one for two years
and one for one year; and one shall be
appointed in April of each year there
after to serve for the full term of three
years; and two shall be appointed by
said association i'll such manner as it
shall from time to time determine.
The amount so thereafter determined
upon to be paid from said fund shall be
exempt from attachment and trustee
process The Vermont State Fireman's
Association shall make and observe just
and equitable rules, bylaws and regu-
lations for the proper apportionment and
disbursement of such funds, subject to
the approval of the board of control
Sec. 4. A person performing the
duties of fireman in town or viii
lage shall be entitled to the benefits of
this act.
Sec. S. The unexpended balance of
such fund for the preceding year shall
be returned to the treasurer of the state
before the first day of April in each
year, with detailed report, under oath,
Of the expenditures made from such
fund.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-04-23

home shall, on the first day of each
month. or within ten days thereafter, pre-
pare and deliver an abstract of the ex-
penses of the home for the preceding
month with vouchers for the same to the
auditor of accounts, who shall examine
and audit the accounts: and if the ex-
penses of such month exceed the amount
estimated shall draw an order for the
balance.
Sec. l. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February IS, 1910.