The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-06-29

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The following results may he found
in the treasurers report for 1904 and
show why the rural districts favor the
present plan: Burlington that year paid
in the state treasury on school taxes,
$40 5000. She was paid back mere
" S3,5oa.69. She paid on highway
taxes S6,754.63, and drew out $4S2.47.
In other words, Burlington was taxed
for schools and highways $l7.563.03 and
drew back S3,gS5.fG. In other words,
Sl3,576.s7 Of her money WIS not ex-
pended BY her municipal officers. Tn
derhiil iii the same county, paid TOR
schools s41S.Il and for highways $26t.-
32, total of S679.43. she drew back
sso3.3l and S596.51, d total Of Sl,404.-
81; Underhill was bettcred S725.39-
At i matter Of fact there is no rca-
son why the larger towns and cities
should be bIed in this way, for they owe
large sums, while most of the smaller
towns are free of debt; and the larger
towns and cities are ii an aggregate 9th
erwise taxed more heavily than are the
smaller towns.
We urge that all money raised for
the state highways be expended by o
competent and trained officer, upon the
principal highways in the state, in such
i manner as to make all such work per-
manent.
This has won the respect Of its enc
mics. It II ,in fact an excellent educa.
Tor. lts enforcement has been much
easier than was the antiquatcd prohibi-
tory law But We depIorc the refusal
Of the Republican party ID allow each
town and city to elect their license COM
missioners. TO recommend the repeal
of the act Of 1904 and the enactment
of another law giving 70 the towns the
choice of license commissioners.
We recommend the prosecuting officers
for their activity in the execution of
the law.
Judiciary.
We advocate trial and law court;
If change is made in the coming leg
islature, we trust that in the election
of judges the minority viii not be for
gotten.
We also advocate the passage Of a
statute declaring that no member Of the
Legislature shall be eligible To any office,
executive Or judicial, during the term
Of which he IL elected.
No Money Unless Expressly Appropri-
ated.
For years the officers Of this state
have been expending money without leg
al right Section n, chapter 2 of the
Vermont constitution, reads: "No mon
ey shall be drawn out Of the treasury
unless first appropriated by act Of leg
islature.r
We contend that the coming legisla-
ture ought to fix the sum to lie given
each institution, commission, or execu-
tive body. We commend the work done
by the auditor OF accounts in the direc-
tion suggested.
We call the attention Of all voters to
this provision Of the Vermont constitu-
tion, chapter 2, section 26s Whenever
an office, through increase OF fees, OF
otherwise, becomes 80 profitable Us to
occasion many to apply for IL. the profit
ought to be lcssened by the legisla.
ture.
John A. Page, when treasurer OF Yer
mont in 1861 TO 1865. had $500 year
1t is now S2,700 and clerk hire. The
secretary of state in oIden times was
paid $500 salary. 1t is now $500.
The salaries OF most Of the offices have
been greatly increased
These salaries are higher in Vermont
in proportion than they are elsewhere,
and the coming Legislature should exam
inc this matter carefully and revise the
salary list.
Every legislature regularly increases
the number of public Offices and secures
workers in nearly every town in the
state. From only fourteen such public
Offices in 1870, there are now nearly two
hundred Of them.
We nrge upon the coming legislature
TO repeal sections 5041 and 5O42 as
they punish severely workmen for con
spring. but do not punish employer.
II the statute is TO remain. we urge that
it be amended as TO apply to employ
ers.also. We urge the passage Of suit
able legislation to protect the labor Of
children and women, limiting age and
hours OF labor.
We recommend the adjustment of
fees in all public offices and the pay
ment of salary in lieu thereof.
Ii the management OF the state gov
ernnent continues under the few men
who absolutely control public offices and
appointments VIC cannot look for any
lessening Of public expenses They arc
III proportion 70 our population and
wealth, very heavy and are constantly
increasing. They will increase until
some strong business man takes the
goeernorship.
Public appointments are also increas
ing.
The public schools must be kept to
the highest standard, and compulsory
attendance must be obtained.
The present law is unwise, if not
unconstitutional II was framed in 4
partisan spirit 20 obtain partisan end
We recommend its prompt repeal.
The two last persons hung in Yer
mont were women Man after man.
who hadi been duly convicted Of murder,
received communications Of sentence. We
say the law II il Is enforced should
be equally enforced on both men and
women Mary Rogers did not die IN
vain If her death upon the gallows re-
suits III the repeal 81 this law 81 the
dark ages. II The law Il suitable, then
let all executions be public.
We urge the repeal Of the present
law Of capital punishment. We recon-
mend that the power Of pardon be vest.
ed In the supreme court.
Burlington's Old Home Carnival.