The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-10-08

present time, and under present condi.
tions, are sufficient TO pay the necessary
expenses and increase the appropriations
for schools and highways, Some OF my
recommendation call for increased APP
preparations for different departments,
but | believe they are necessary and in
such cases should be provided. In these
departments the business has increased
TO sucn an extent that il seems impos'
sible to have the work properly done at
its present cost, But it is not with such
appropriations that We are likely to 90
| beyond what Is reasonable and proper.
The great danger is in making special
appropriations for new matters which
are brought up from time TO time. In
making appropriations OF this nature,
we should use the greatest care. At the
present time IL would seem that the rev.
enues collected by the state are az large
as they can reasonably be expected to be
Tor some time to come, unless new
sources of revenue are provided. We
must, therefore, live within our present
income which, unless some Unforeseen
cause arises, we should be easily able to
do. Let me again recommend the closest
scrutiny OF all appropriations, having in
mind the most rigid economy consistent
with the proper carrying on OF the bust
ness OF the state.
Conclusion.
The duty which brings you together is
a most important one. The matters
which have been brought before you are
of the greatest interest and IL will re-
quire your best efforts to successfully
solve the problems presented. II is only
by the most faithful attention to the
business of the session that you can per
form your duties within reasonable
time and in a proper manner. | urge
upon you that no time be wasted. but
that you enter at once upon the business
before you and give your undivided at.
tention to its accomplishment. | am
well aware that II is necessary that some
time be given TO organization, but as
soon as this is completed the serious
work of the session should begin and
should be continued until your duties
are completed. A time limit for the ad.
mission of bills will be fixed by you, and
you should rigidly adhere to the rule
established. urge especially on COM
mittees that they do not bring in bills
after this time limit shall nave expired,
ercept in such cases as shall seem neoes-
sary and where an injustice will be done
ii they are not so admitted Much legis-
lation OF a doubtful character is passed
because OF the short time in which bills
may be considered when they are intro
duced in this manner The habit is per
nicious one and should not be tolerated
except in very important eases. | would |
not in any way suggest cutting short the |
time required for full consideration of |
all bills which are brought before you;
but simply urge that YOU give strict at.
tention to the matters presented, and !
by your presence help to expedite the |
work II is your duty to be present at |
each session OF your honorable body, and |
you should allow nothing to interfere |
with our attendance except such matters |
as are o. vital importance. Both the |
state and your own town are entitled |
to your service during the entire session, |
and If ~ our absence you fail to render |
such service. you are Withholding wat |
is rightfully their due. The work for
the session il before you, and on you
is laid the duty of its faithful perform.
ance. Your motto should be- For the
Public Good Only"-~with this before you,
| nave no doubt as to the result.