Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-21

| when was tue aitiSIS
above quoted. said, There is shor'
emit to relief And again, he ana
"As a matter OF fact the solution is
simplicity itself if one but takes the
trouble to analyze the problem anc
tbereupon shows the solution.
Did this historic legislature take
the trouble to analyze the problem
Did they give the relief the governor
and the commission recommended,
and urged ? Gov. Smith placed him
sell on the highest plane OF patriotism
and craftsmanship by his closing SEN
tence. ..This legislature ought never
to adjourn, until this wrong Is
righted."
Take. if you please, the book con-
tanning the acts and resolutions
passed by the General Assembly OF
Vermont at the biennial session, 1900.
and YOU will find 100 pages were de-
voted to printing public acts OF which
number nine acts related to fish or
fishing: Acts No. 60 and 81 appeared
to put the dog question on a safe
basis; Act l26 gave the town OF
Mendon $1,000 for certain highway
purposes and 127, an act to grant re-
lief to the town OF Plymouth for high
way purposes, amount granted $1,000.
A fair start was made in handing
back to those towns a part OF the
money which unjust taxation has
mulcted from them, judging from the
decrease in population, Mendon hav-
ing decreased IRON 545 TO 1872, and
Plymouth from l4l7 to GAG.
After public acts come corporations,
which occupy Pol pages then mis-
cellaneous with 81 pages; then reso-
buttons.
No. 331. (Read IT'D 'Joint resolu-
ton relating to printing Of report OF
special committee on double taxation.
''Resolved BY the Senate and Honse
of Representatives
'.That the secretary of state be d.
rected TO procure, Mt the expense OF
the state, five thousand copies Of the
report of the special committee on
double taxation, and mail the same TO
those persons whose anne are fur
nished him by the members OF the Sem
ate, the House OF Representatives, the
members of the committee which pre-
pared the report, and the state officers.
The state auditor is hereby direct
ed to draw an order on the state treas
urer in favor of the secretary Of state
for such a sum of money as may be
necessary TO pay the expense OF pro-
and mailing the same.
MARTIN +. ALLEN, President Of the
Senate.
FLETCHER ID. PRoCrOR, Speaker Of
OF Representatives.
Approved, Oct. II, 1900,
w. %STICKNEY. Governor
Every senator and every represent
alive concerned in the deliberations OF
the session of 1900 knew of the evils OF
that a large class OF the peo-
pie were suffering under. Every man
them knew OF the commission APP
to suggest proper relief. Ev-
one of them could read, or have
cad to them, Gov. Edward c. Smiths
I%olution of the problem, and still ''they
legged in the earth and buried their
The smart fish men secured
uch fish legislation as they wanted.
The sharp dog men were early on the
Gene and covered themselves with
.lory. The inancier was very much
n evidence in securing special legisla-
ion to benefit himself and his friends,
laying foundation for a
Greater Vermont
The legislature of 1900 had its usual
lumber of smart. bright men but
5 a body they lacked sympathy for
oppressed taxpayer, and neglected
r avoided the proper legislation, to
orrect the evil. Too many of the
had an especial AK to grind,
'hich occupied their time. TO the
etriment of the public service.
Previous to 1S4l no deductions were
lade for debts owing. II a man
ought a pair of oxen and gave his
ote for them, the seller paid taxes
n the note and the buyer paid taxes
n the oxen. A wave of tax reform
ruek the state. and at the session
I legislature in 1S4l this law was
(see Thompson's Vermont.
art ?, page 1867. b,
That a wave of tax reform NAV
rike this state in the year of our /
ord 1904 that will make all taxation ,
lual. is the earnest wish ofthe writer.
Dim ii. SPRAGUE, East Brookheld, VT. 4
Wise King EIonr Il 0rox.fro o