The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-25


done and we must continue along the
lines which We are now following
Judiciary System Not Perfect.
"Tbc increased expense Of our courts
incident to the adoption Of the dual
system shows that we have not yet
solved the problem involved in the at
tempt to reach the economical yet Ell
tcient administration Of Justice | be-
lieve that reforms in the matter Of
procedure In orr courts should be made
along the lines Of preventing SO much
waste Of time by the lawyers IN trying
their cases or not trying them as the
case may be. ] also believe that a
change should lie made il our court
roeedure which would prevent the
Il rowing out Of court through technical
errors Of cases which but for such or,
rors could be tried The administration
81 justice should be made a. simple and
inexpensive as possible and while all
necessary safeguards should be retained,
cases should not bc dismissed because
OF mere tecllniraliiies
II believe too much time Il wasted
every session Of the legislature in con
sidering loosely drawn and needless
hills. | believe Il should he the en-
tltavor of an those connected with that
body to prevent such waste 81 time.
Some Improvement was nmde during
the last session but it was not sufficient
to remedy the evil. II should be orr
constant endavor to perfect such rules
az will do away with this difficulty and
result III the shortening Of the session
of the legislature which are having a
tendency To become longer each year.
The Taxation Problem.
sT am fully aware Of the inequalities
of taxation existing in Vermont at the
present time and this is one Of the
great questions which must be passed
q by tie coming legislature. | believe
that the proper course was taken dllr-
ING the last session IN providing for Il
commission to thoroughly Investigate
conditions and to make such report
az they thought best after duly consid-
aring I'LL matters brought TO their At
fention. That commission Is made mp
"a men Of such great ability aud sound
Judgment that / have no doubt they
viii make such recommendations as will
appeal to the good judgment Of the
coming Legislature and that such laws
will be passed as viii more nearly
cgualize the burdens Of taxation than
at the present time.
Personally ! feel that the greatest ,lif
heultv with our system of taxation II
non taxation, that Is those people who
Rave large amounts Of property fail to
pay their just proportion. Az the law
is tnsiav man owns small farm
wbirh Is visible property and on which
he must pay his full share Of taxes.
On the other hand a man may be pos
sessed OF million dollars ii stocks and
bonds and all he has 10 do is to refuse
to make an inventory in winch case the
Listers may find what they can and
double his list, which may not amount
TO hundrelth part Of what he Is ae-
tualv worth. am well aware that this
is very hard matter to regulate bat
We should certainly make an honest eff
fort TO do away with any snen state
OF affairs and have great hopes that
when the report Of the commission i
received SOME remedy viii be Offered
which will appear 70 be feasible ! trust
that when such report is received and
Is placed before the legislature no hasty
action viii be taken as has been done
some times in the past.
Would Advertise Vermont
4 believe the resources Of our state
arc very great not only in our quarries
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