Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-09-20
Press Comments.


Boston JOURNAL: Maine Redeemed. Pais.
tedism buried forever"
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN Scratching a
democratic candidate in Vermont shows a sad
want of respect for the dead
ST. ALBANs MESSENGER: " We learn that some
OF the highway bridges in the west part of the
town greatly need repair, and the same may be
said of some of the roads" To which the Clipper
replies: "Charge it to the Judevine highway
law"
RUTLAND HERALD John L. Barstow, who
has been elected governor, is a man who will
never be the fool or tool of any man or set OF
men He will never violate the law when he ap-
points railroad tax commission he will appoint
!" three disinterested persons as the law re-
quires. Governor Farnham did not appoint three
disinterested persons, and when he was remon-
strated with by the state press he nominated his
partisan railroad commission. Governor Bar
stow, we believe will deal squarely with the state
In all respects, and we are hopeful that the tax
law will be reinforced rather than relaxed and
emasculated by the legislature"
PHGSIx: reports from various parts of the
state indicate an almost unanimous sentiment in
favor Of the reelection of Hon, J. L. Martin
OF Londonderry to the speakership of the
house With a house made up so
very largely of new and inexperienced members
rs will be that Of 1882 the benefit OF having an
experienced speaker for the expedition and proper
transaction OF legislative business cannot be over
estimated; and besides this Mr. Martins extended
and intimate acquaintance in the state will give
him very great advantage in the proper making
up OF committees. =. =. His popularity
throughout the state is due to his excellent abi-
tiles and his sterling and admirable qualities az a
man, and those who know him best will look with
the greatest pleasure and confidence to see him
spain SiVNIod To the sr"-Ls.'nP
CLIrrnR: at Is rumored in the air that an
effort will be made In the next legislature to de-
feat the reelection of Chief Justice Homer Z
Royce, secure the declination Of Judge Redield
and make Ross chief justice. Such scheme
cannot be openly carried out Judge Royce did
not do the manly thing in refusing 10 return his
list az required by law as the chief justice of Yer
mont he added no credit TO our judiciary In thus
trying to evade taxation, but the opposition, as
we understand 1t, does not yet arise on this ques-
ton; 1t is from the dsatfected element, who dis
like the Central Vermont railroad and think that
Judge Royce has ever been friendly TO its inter-
ests hence this enmity is naught but pure malice
Judge Royce, we believe to be able and incorrupt-
lbe, and we trust will be retained and learn suf-
hcient wisdom In the next few months to give in
his list like man."
RIPToN correspondence Of the Fireman." |
notice in your issue OF August 3Oth, a note under
the caption Of Highways in which the writer
claims that the present law in regard to highways
has improved our roads do not know where
the writer lives, certainly not in this part of the
state, for 1t is fact beyond question that the
roads in this county are worse in every respect
than they have been for years. There appears to
be perfect lethargy or non-interest in regard to
the condition OF our roads Our highway survey
ors say, when reminded that the roads in their
district are unsafe to travel over, and the tax is
unworked, The town is in no danger The law
protects them from any bill OF damages We
have taken care to plank the bridges that span
eight feet. The selectmen get under the pro-
tecting wing Of the law when their attention is
called to some neglected roads, and they are
quiet, only watching the pulse Of the people to
see Il they are getting the commissioner fever II
so, they rally just little, -enough to quiet the
symptom-and then for while we jolt on at the
risk of our lives. Now, Mr. Editor, | hope, yea,
l pray, that our coming legislators will strike
from existence such mischievous law to our
highways, and give US a law that will make our
towns feel that they have some responsibility In
regard TO the condition OF our roads,