The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-10-06
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and promises to he one OF the
most important aud exciting OF any,
perhaps, that has assembled in nearly a
century of our corporate existence as
state. At no period in our history have so
many prominent questions been presented
to the people for dscrsson as within the
two years interim of the Legislature. These
questions are consequent upon our pro-
gress and the growth of business interests
out of which have come complications, that
REQUIRE the enactment of laws to foster anG
promote, and in other directions to check
what may have become dictatorial and
onerous upon the rights of individuals or
upon the people at large, aud
may be retartling the business
of some sections of the state, and in some
instances working expressions which can
find remedy only through legislative ne
tlon, 1t is apparent to every observer OF
public affairs that vigorous legislation IS
demanded in several directions, and it is to
be hoped that the general assembly is COM
posed of a membership that will he equal
to the emergency, teelii-, the responsibility
placed upon them, tn see that the rights OF
the people are protected rather than that
private interests sl,unlI lie promoted. Tie
fostering of private, or corporate interests
has characterized too much Of the legisla-
zion Of the past few years. Therefore, let
members spurn all temptation that may be
placed in their patti to decoy them into
special legislation, refuse all brihcs that
may be rendered in whatever .orm they
may come, and for once let the statutes en-
acted be in the interests of the whole
people
Some of our contemporaries have raised
the usual cry of short session, while we
commend as short a session as is consistent
with the proper performance of duty, and
the careful consideration of public mea-
sures, yet we do not sympathizc in this
demand for short session when the public
interests require prudent and consistent
legislation. 1t is this cry of short scs-
sion that has caused so much of the hasty
and improper legislation Of the past few
years. Time is necessary for the pcrfcc-
ton of wise and judicious laws. Haste
has marked many of our more important
statutes, and oftertimes made them practi-
cally imperative until another legislature
has amended them. The tinkerins of
laws, so]nuch complained, of has resulted
from this coward cry
Let us have session consistent with the
proper transaction of the public business.
The press and the people should-rcwember
that the biennial system has forced larger
amount of business upon the general as
sembly, and this session will have more
important general measures to consider
than have been presented before in the
last quarter of century; and it should re-
ceive timely consideration, for in haste
there is dan ger of injurious legislation such
as may require years to recover from. In
order to shorten the session all important
bills should be presented at the earliest
moment after the complete organization,
especially bills relating to taxation, or they
will not receive such attention as to secure
their passage, as but few bills of that char
acter have become laws in the last twelve
years that have been introduced after the
third week OF the session. The plea that
the time was not sufficient to consider
them has killed them. Therefore it be-
hooves those who have taxation bills to in
troduce them early.
We have thought proper to call attention
to the topics thus far discussed as a copy
of THE GLOBE will be placed in the hands
of every member of the Legislature The
Views expressed are founded upon an OBJ
servation and experience OF many years
such as have afforded an intimate anG
wide opportuni y to know the internal as
well as the outward workings of leglsla.
ton.
There will be large number Of private
incorporation bills.presented, also bills fol
the changing of names, which occupy
large share of the session. They should b
shut out by the adoption of a standing rul
of both branches or rejected by vote, 70
both classes are fully provided for in tn
general statutes of the state, and VIII
have general law full and complete an
at the same time allow this class of legis
lation to be constantly interfering with til
public business of a more important chal
acter? Let the present legislature put il
foot upon thi, class of bills at the outset.
Among the foremost questions to be col
sdered will be the regulation Of ralrol
freight tariffs in which this section of IL
state is vitality interested also the taxatio
of railroad property, both of which shoul
receive candid and favoring Legislation
such as will preserve the rights of railroad
and at the same time secure the rights
the people, which IN some instances raj
road corporations have set at defianc
The question of license or prohibition SUI
plemented by constabulary law, will e
gross serious attention and occupy muc
time. The abolition of the Office of ra
road commissioner, and the creation of
board of commissioners will be prescnte
clothed with powers that will enable 1t
at least be able to condemn rotten brld
aud require railroad managers to prote
life at railway crossings. There will
attempts to abolish the boards of educatlo
and agriculture. This will be an unwi
movement Rather make them better al
more efficient. Selfish or personal moliy
generally actuate the opponents of the
institutions which have proved themselv
Z benefit and credit to the state. Ma
other questions will come up which mt
be deferred Tor fuller and moro elabori
discussion.
Rumors are a1oat of various investis
lions into the conduct Of state officials a