The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-10-04

GOVERNOR FLETCHER D. PROCTOR
towns joining in engaging one super
visor. Some Of the expense Of group SUI
pervision should be borne by the state.
Trustee Process Exemption.
n recommend that the law be SO
amended that wages or compensation
due the principal debtor for work ana
labor performed by him in person should
be exempt TO the amount OF ten dollars.
and that wages only in excess of that
amount should be liable to the trustee
process"
Favors Present Caucus Law.
Governor Proctor does not recommend
primary election law, but saws the pres
ent caucus law j. all right with certain
changes. Il would suggest such change
IN the language Of registration as viii
clearly not extend it beyond the neces-
sary scope, which simply Is That a per-
son registering with any political party
has an honest purpose to act with Il
as loyal member thereof would ordi-
narily do The caucus
check list, therefore, should continue to
be optional in its operation and should
be used only when desired BY reason
able number Of the voters in town
New System in Auditors Office Needed,
@The state should exercise the strict
est scrutiny over its disbursements from
4 two-fold point Of view; First, to sec
that no money Ii paid out not strictly
within the provisions Of the laM, and
secondly to verify the accuracy of alt
accounts kept, and to SO systematizc
and combine them that exact informa
tion shall always be available to the
public" He recommends that a deputy
should be kept to audit the accounts,
and that what clerical help necessary
should be engaged. Also that aif nee
essary, expert accountants be employed
to advise with respect TO uniform
system OF booking and returns for the
state, and that the whole clerical side
Of the auditors Office be put upon the
best up-to-date principles
Special Legislation Wrong.
Special legislation i wrong in prin.
eipal and always dangerous There
should be relief under the general law
Corporations should be chartered under
a geneal corporation law. Savings banks
should be chartered under general say
ings banks law. and an existing charters
should be made to conform as much as
possible Village charters should be
granted under one general law.
Railroad Tax Ought to Be Raised
A tax based upon the earning power
Of railroad in operation i the fairest
basis. Railroads in vemont now pay
2ia per cent on gross earnings, OF on
one per cent Of appraisal. They should
be made to pay higher tax.
Savings Accounts in National Banks.
National banks running savings de-
partments shenld be compelled to show
up their depositors and the amounts dc
posted. for purposes OF taxation in the
respective towns
A New Commission
Double taxation Is recognized as an
evil and Governor Proctor recommends
the appointment Of commission To
investigate means for remedy
The state laboratory is saving the
state many times its cost.
State Aid for Towns in Highway Work.
Government aid for highways II con-
trary to the whole spirit Of our gog-
ernmental systenk nor for Vermont IS
it practical or desirable policy Nor
am in favor Of issuing state bonds for
the purpose Of building state highways
Road construction should be under COM
/ petent supervision, "1o further en-
courage the construction Of permanent
1 highways. | recommend that any town
or city making a special appropriation
for permanent highway work should re,
ceive an allowance from the state for
this purpose"
Automobile Legislation.
I ".Autqnobilcs have come To stay and
in and about the cities they are prac.
/ tically ceasing to be q menace to
I horses. At the samc time.
curing this transition period many OF
the men, women and children who are
living lp and down our hills and vail
I lcvs ARE practically banished from the
use Of our Highways both for the ppr-
/ poses of business and pleasure. ="
We may well consider whether
1 for the present automobiles should not
f be prohibited the use Of certain high
4 ways, especially some Of onr narrow
hill roads where the passing 81 d team
end an automobile II Impossible with
out great danger TO the occupants Of
the team Governor Proctor advocates
more revenue from the licensing Of auto
mobiles.
Grade Crossing Should BE Abolished,
Grade crossing should De gradually
abolished by coinpulsion, The number
abolished each year TO be specifically
limited
In conclusion Governor Proctor said;