Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-28
FRIDAY. nr,EuHrE -. l"''"'
Work of the Legislature.


Gus term Of Il day>, the longest or .
record. II has leeu cou>rrvailv"N .
wis. and faithful body of lawmakers
They have. not heeu At all times >t''n"-
Gus. with every member Ia hi scat.
attending to the duties imposed hN III" .
m,ritutinu. bat large nu'aut OF ""tN .
ht> n.-u accomplished Tue rN"cHIl'" .
and legislative bodies have worked 10 .
harmony: there have been M serious .
ga, FLEETS. Many men of past experience.
and many possessed oi marked con>iruc- .
tive ability have given ot their time.
energy aud highest purpose. Ia the pro- /
mitigation OF such laN> ~ l. hop-d wl'l
hp for the goo Of all. The governor IN
his appointments has shown peculiar
foresight and wisdom. Among the most
important. and Of men with whom tins
community is hest acquainted ave: Hon.
Luther \. Cobb a. Inspector of Finance.
Hon !. f.. Cushmam as Tax Commits
sionpr: Mr.. Aitkin on the Board n A9-
riculture: J. W. Redmond of Newport
as Chairman of the Board of Railroad
Commissioners. with Mr.. Eli Porter of
Wilmington one of his associates. Mr
Porter is Il man OF high character AMI
ability. and a Democrat. We dre glad
to see the Democratic party recognized
on TINS Important commission III the
person of such an honorable man. It
would have been good craftsmanship
had another Democrat been called to a
position CA the Bench. Many other ap-
rninterS are men of integrity and fitness
Some Of the more important OF the legis-
lation is as follows. We have not space
to so into details:
\ better supervision of the public
schools under a possible district system,
aud an equ, lization of the advantages
of education for the children of the state
The permanent establishment of a large
school Fund. 10y the uniting of the pres
eat fund with the Huntington Fund,
the United States Deposit Money and
the Civil War Claim Of S250,O00.
y strengthening of the Highway syS-
TEN i'y Board of County Supervisors
under the direction of the State Com
missioner.
\ further step in advance toward the
abolition Of the fee system of pay for
pubic officers.
Marked changes in the law touching
railroads. euarging the powers of the
Railroad Commission. giving them GER
tain judicial powers Il step toward the
doing away with all grade crossings, Il
better regulation OF transportation
charges and iorhi,lliug the issuance of
passes OH the railroads except in few
eases. and An increase of railroad taxa
ton to an amount OF about S50,00U a
year.
An overhauling and reorganization OF
the Auditors office for the purpose of
accuracy aud eXpedlency.
Weekly payment Of wages by corpora
tions. companies. etc.
The removal of the $4,000 limit Of de-
po>itS in Savings Banks not subject to
local taxation. This is a wise measure
and will have tendency to bring back
to the state many thousands Of money
which will be taxed in the Savings Banks
at the rate of 1.lo of one per cent
\ cattle commission consisting OF but
one man instead OF three as heretofore.
\ change in the control of the public
institutions. Uudel thr. new law there
will he one Board or Commission for
provides for State Purchasing Agent.
This is undoubtedly along the way of
economy.
They also acted wisely in letting some
things alone for further trial.
The liquor law remains practically
the same.
Automobile legislation has been very
conservative. and will hardly satisfy the
masses OF the p-opi. who are unable to
sport such a machine. If the drivers of
these machines could all be supplied with
fair amount of common sense. and an
honorable manly regard for the rights
OF the common people. there would not
be the bitter feeling existing which
there is
The question of double taxation has
been treated the same AS in former wears
aud by able men. The remedy has not
been found. and We very much doubt if
there is a remedy which will better the
condition. Very many able men have
attempted its solution and failed. 4
Commission to investigate it will he ap-
pointed,
The man. woman. or child who COM
mits murder will still have to hang by
the neck until dead"
We will continue to pay toll when W
cross certain bridges across the Comec-
ticut. We are afraid that some little
narrow mindedness stood in the way OF
relieving legislation in this direction.