Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
BELLS INAUGURAL.
The Farmer Candidate Proves True to
His Constituents.

GOV. G. ]. Bell opened his inaugural
with word OF comniendation for the as
semblv. Concerning taxation he said.
"Ali property should be made TO pay
taxes according TO its productive yalua-
ton. We should avoid double taxation
and all property. both real and PERSONAL
should be made 10 nay its share,
sWhen we legislate TO exempt any prop
erty. or class OF values from taxation II be-
comes a difficult matter to frame just laws
When all property is equitably taxed ana
there are no exemptions whatever, then
laws are. and can be made more simple
and effective.
AIn years past many million uoiiaIs
worth Of property. largely in the form oil
lumber. has been taken from our hills ana
mountains into market without taxation
thereby deriving our state OF enormous
values without a Just return. Inc only
tbing left in such instances Is denuded land
tracts and depleted streams.
"Iam in favor OF law whereby no
propertv, real or personal, shall oe eNemp.
from It's proper levy for the support OF
~ NJ have improved our laws relative to
schools. The pay OF teachers has been IN
creased the past two years
air view ~ the widely scattered con-
dition of our rural communities, am OF
me oDinion that il would be step IN ths
right direction for many towns 70 LOOK
toward central school, to when al pu-
pills can be brought, thus making u ~
sihle TO give them the benefits OF the pet /,
g. educational advantages thus Afforded
al a slight increase OF cost.
ssTbe roads OF Vermont have been great
\, ir,nroved under our present laws.
~ believe in government aid IN roaa
+ building. 1t Is certainly reasonanle loI
/ the general government, While aoihg -
much in the larger towns by way OF pun
iic buildings and public WORKS. 70 ~
s.,,,,etbing that win benefit large ano
s,,,aii towns alike in the way Of road I'M
s.,rhs roads have been built, paid for and
,,,stntained for the use and convenience ol
me traveller, whether on loot or ~ team l
4 IN keeping up with the wonderiui llNeh-
lions Of the age, we should leglsia'e =
that the roads be kept sale loI an
,,rasent this IS not the case.
9yyapIa II not be well 20 restrict tl'
.,,tcr,ohile to a fe@ OF the straight ROADS
ana trunk lines, when possible ss rNllt
s,,,e and the winding, narrow mn EVAv'
~ tbe exclusive use Of teams. ms Woule
remove one source Of danger
II would recommend some = 49,.
highway supervision, requiring .i 49,
~ me automobile, that i be NUMBERS
~ Va REMUNERATION. restrained in rate o
- and restricted to the freedom 9
.artain thoroughfares when couIa =
marked 50 plainly that whoever runs ii'a'
read and understand. ~, hat
cav. Fell favors law covering the - ~.
80 gsra az roadside environments anu ~
forbidding the display Of bulls anu sisi-
along the highways. .ort yisi
Srts Governor SAYS that his recent vs. ~
), no STATE institutions has IN ptessea - ".
aim the efficiency under WhicB 49, !,
conducted. He asks those 0ls'ossa :
,,rjtirise 10 inspect them first ...-.,.
'Tte creation Of the office OF att2tnss
..,,.~,i Il favored hv Gov. Bell ie ~
1,e,.cs such an officer would save " go
,,,osev and greatly improve the seIslgu' ,
concerning the cattle eofillhls7iu''' :
save a-,t ,,-ssent owner
i ..,,,s,r, eigbtv per cent Of value 9l -
si5ss8 estfle and the hides. ~ -
! - sraeufion az ne law has been stlpf
-rarE 81 proper provision IL - 49,
u 80 5azf4taut4 and vetertnaflea, AtAl
-{z have Ipaan tested at the ~
! - 1she report of the com ~
,-ifT skov cost 81 ahout $3.50. -
555f-s charging. the power ~ w ~,
.,.;ssi9r,. and i he esta blishlnE ol 7o'li
I 800 hish the state shall cease IL ~
-ss-gfsle far nearly { he tnll Falle p =
: easad animals ,si-csa con
othe powers Ct the railto 49,,
$ -, Gov. Bell recommends -
I 49, cases where competing A'As