Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-08-16
STATE SCHOOL AND HIGHWAY
TAXES.

The News invites attention to an
open letter addressed to Elisha May in
the last issue of the st. Johnsbury Cal
edonian. The letter in full is printed
in another column. The democratic
theory OF town representation, as set
forth by Mr.. May, and chargeable to
the republican machine, is completely
and very substantially wrecked, and
how Mr.. May will crawl out from the
wreckage remains to be seen. While
on this subject OF democratic platform,
let's look into another plank thereof
The democratic platform on which Mr..
Clement stands, and from which he
and his paper and bureau are making
loud demands Tor the common peoples
support. has the tollo wing plank:
burlington that year (l90D paid
into the state treasury on school taxes
so, $40. 49, She was paid back merely
S3j02.69. She paid in highway taxes
S6754.G3 and drew out 1882 AZ In
other words, Burlington was taxed for
schools and high ways 81, 563.03 and
drew back S39S5.l6. In other words
Sl3, 576S7 of her money was not eX-
pended by her municipal officers. I'm
derhill, in the same county, paid for
schools S41S.1l ard TOR highways
S26l 80, total of S679 l3. She drew
back SS0s.3l and S596.5l. Underhill
was bettered S725.39. As matter OF
fact, there is no reason why the larger
cities and towns should be bled in this
way.n
Let us glance for a moment to the
towns that the Clement platform says
'.are bled this way OF the 246 towns
and cities in the state il will be seen
by referring to Treasurer Bacon's re-
port on the highway tax for 1904, that
only 26 towns pay out more than they
receive, apportioned by counties as
follows:
Addison 3, Bennington 2, Caledonia
l, Chittenden 3, Essex o, Franklin ?,
Grand Isle 0, Lamoille 0, Orange !,
Orleans ,, Rutland G, Washington ?,
2, Windsor 2.
So it is seen that the 220 poorer and
less fortunate towns are benefited
more or less by this plan. Mr.. Glen
ent stands on a platform which obi
gates him to do away with this same
state school and highway tax, III
elected. VIII you be party TO his
election2
Should Burlington help Underhill?
Burlington is a great convention cen
ter and many thousands OF dollars find
their way into her Golfers, and, much
the larger portion, from our 220 Tn
lerhills.
When the circus comes, and gala
weeks are held, and events are cele-
brated in the beautiful Queen City, do
the 220 Underhills contribute to her
wealth. How about the stu
dents at her magnificent University
Yea, the 220 Underhills are in evil
1ence. What about a large share of
commerce? Watch the
customers from the country towns 20
and come and you will note the 300
Jnderhills are on deck. Look over
The list Of her bank depositors and
take a glance at the SUBJ
scription list OF her newspapers and
and see if You can lind
OF the 300 Underhills.
And what is true of Burlington is
true OF every one of the 2G Burlinp-
tons. Mr.. Clement stands on a plat
form which says the Burlingtons shall
not help the Underhills. Nevertheless
he falls on the neck of the common
people, and mid copious tears, be-
means their overtaxed condition.
With all due respect to Mr.. Clement
as a candidate, do you, voter of Yer
mont, think his sympathy for yOu is
genuine2 That his tears are real
.ears2 And that he pities you because
you are over taxed and boss ridden ?
You will register your answer at the
polls September f. Rutland News.