Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-09
STATE ISSUES
WERE DISCUSSED
Editorial Writers Gathered at
Capital to Analyze Vermont's
Needs-Politics Barred.

| ftutlanu, pfeSlucnt OF the vermont
Press associa ton. a majority of the
editorial writer's of Vermont gathered
to-day at the Pavilion hotel to discuss
concerted action on various subjects
of vital interest TO the State.
| Those present were W. J. Bigelow
of st. Johnsbury. l.. y. Johnson of
| Randolph. L. T. Thayer of Morrisvillc,
| j. W. Sault of Ludlow. r. L. Howe Of
Bennington, j. y. Chase of Lyndon
Vile. II G.. Whitehill Of Waterbury, j.
| l.. Southwick OF Burlington, II. l..
Hindley of Rutland. Franz l.. Greene
Of st. Adams Franklin FISHER of Es-
sex Junction. H. c. Rice of Brattle-
boro, NJ. G. Reynolds of Burlingto
| w. H. Crockett, G. A. G.. jackson, r..
| T.. Parsons. charles Parker and r.. A.
| Mutt of Montpelier.
John !. Southwick, editor Of the
burlington Free Press, was elected
chairman Of the meeting At the
morning session each one present was
invited TO submit list of subjects
thought to be OF the most important e,
and after these lists were made up
l.. II. johnson. J. w. Sauit and r. A..
| Mutt were appointed n committee to
prepare from these lists n program
| for discussion ut tho afternoon SEES
| sion. Those present dined at the
| Pavilion at noon, where a special ia
bic for their use had been provided.
and at the afternoon session took up
| the following program the discussion
OF which was heartily entered into by
nearly every one present and which
continued with undated interest until
time for the evening trains
material development
Highway Improvement.
Permanent trunk lines
state or local control.
Exrert supervision.
Forestry
Extension and control by State
Encoura gcment to individual forestry.
How to finance it.
Advertising Vermont.
How best Ia attract summer tourists.
Development of summer accommodate
tons.
state convention for the advocacy of
progressive ideas.
Publicity department for promoting
State interests
11--Changes in Constitution.
Removing time lock.
Basis OF representation
State election in November and Legis-
ature in January.
Require two-thirds majority to over
come veto.
Legislative members ineligible to eff
ces filled by Legislature.
No communication OF murderers by
Legislature.
No special legislation for corporations
III-Court reform.
Reduction of Supreme Court to three
members.
Elimina ton Of assistant Judges.
Improved minor courts,
IV-Educational.
Improved school system.
Provision tor State normal school and
agriculture schools by sinking fund or
otherwise
Minimum wage for teachers and high
or standard of qualification.
N.-Taxation
Uniform appraisal of property.
Taxation reform by taxing all property
once and not taxing evidence Of It.
VI.-Labor.
Employers liability or methods of car
ing for unfortunates.
Ten dollar wage exemption from trus-
tee process.
VII.-Liquor.
Proposed changes in law.
VIIG.-Deer killing and doe hunting.
IX.-Electons.
Caucus regulation and primary law.
Election of county clerks and officers
by popular vote.
Use Of money in politics.
X.-The federal constitution.
Acceptance of income tax amendment
Election of senators by popular vote.
administrative reforms
Uniform system Of municipal accounts
and accounting.
Uniform village charters.
State control Of telephone lines.
Publicity in newspapers OF all public
notices.
Regulating care of poor by counties in
stead of cities and towns.
Economy in State expenses.
Publicity of departmental news and ap-
pointments and nominations to Senate
Revision of House and Senate rules
While of course there was wide Diff
ference Of opinion on some OF these top
unanimity OF thought and purpose in re-
gard to nearly all Of the most important
matters considered. Political discussion
in all its forms was strictly barred. While
the meeting was entirely Informal in
character. the direct results OF ii will
probably be reflected In the editorial COL
umns OF the State press in the weeks and
months that are come