The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-20

the establishment Of d large number Of
new courts with salaried officers. We
urge the attention Of the legislature to
the detail of these matters that remedy
Of the evils and improvements in pro-
cedure may be brought about. We par
tieularly demand that the law relating
TO misdemeanors be so changed that
the term of imprisonment for misde-
meanors shall not be affected by the
distance Of the committing court from
the house Of correction. We believe
that law requiring municipality
where a misdemeanor IS committed to
pay the expenses Of prosecution, includ-
ing the costs OF commitment, would,
through the force of local public SEN
timent, largely cure the evils Of the
fee system.
Caucus Law Reforms.
Eighth: We believe that the purity
OF the cancus. should be fully protected
by simple legislative measures, and Ne
recommend such endorsements to the
present law as will modify The manner
~ which the Voter may announce his
pOlillcai preference.
The Double Taxation Problem.
Ninth We deplorc both unequal and
double taxation as being unjust and
IN violation Of the spirit Of the consti-
tutionai requirement that each person
and corporation shall contribute his pro.
portion towards the expense Of govern
ment.l We recommend that such meas
ilfes be adopted by the next legislature
as will relieve It's Of these evils.
A Fair Trial for Local Option Law.
Tenth: We rejoice that under the
local option law the great majority Of
the people of Vermont have continued
to demonstrate their enduring devotion
TO the sound principles Of temperance
and sobriety. This law should not be
repealed, but should be given 4 further
trial.
The Need Of Better Roads.
Eleventh: Vie recognize that our
highways are primarily for the conduct
OF the business affairs BIZ tue people
~ the state, and We pledge ON a;lher
enee to progress Id their Improvement, in
the methods on construction and III the
continuance Of state appropriations
therefor. We recognize that I'M
der the present Iaw some Of
the funds Of the state are
wasted in ili-directed temporary repairs
and upon portions of highways that are
not thoroughfarcs; we therefore recon-
mend that the legislature provide some
means for the better supervision Of the
expenditure of this fund and the estab.
lishment Of lines Of highways upon
which the same is to be expended, that
thereby there may be an increase in
the yearly aggregate Of permanently im-
proved highways.
Reform in Judicial System.
Twelfth: We recommend that the
next legislature give careful attention
70 the adyisability Of re-crganizing our
Judiciary system.
Uniform Municipal Accounting.
Thirteenth, We recommend d uni
form system Of municipal accounting.
Fourteenth; That our penal institus
tions may be made more reformatory we
demand that suitable facilities be afford
ed for the education Of the inmates and
every opportunity given them TO become
and remain better men and women.
Fifteenth: We are in hearty sympathy
with the great battle being fought by
the Republican party in behalf of the
people against the evils OF rebates, favor
itism and discrimination in interstate
commerce. We believe in such state
legislation az may be necessary to safe
guard our people against similar evils
in commerce within the state.
Development Of vermont's Resources.
Sixteenth: We rejoice that steps
have already been taken by our state
in the important question OF forest pres
ervation.
Seventeenth We believe that the
time has come when our people should
adopt methodical measures Ia draw al \
tention to the attractions Of our state
as d resort, and we recommend legisla-
tive action TO this end.
State Ticket Commended.
Eighteenth: The Republicans of Yer
mont have this day nominated for the
highest office with the gift Of the people
a man Of marked executive ability and
progTessiyeness in public service as in
private enterprise, believer in the ap.
piieation Of thorough business principles
and methods to the affairs of our com
monwealth. an advocate Of broad and
statesmanlike policies for our state, and
"A champion Of a greater Vermont. Our
entire ticket represents the aggressive
younger Republicanism Of our state, ev-
cry candidate standing for clean, ener-
getic and efficient public service. With
s,ich leader and such state ticket,
standing for the broadcast and most pro-
gressiye policies we appeal to the cleo
torate OF Vermont.