The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-10-06

can be paid for this purpose is a proper
one and should be continued. Some
progress is being made in stamping out
this evil, but it win be long time
before it can be accomplished. In my
Judgment, some part Of the burden
should be placed on the owner of the
cattle, and he should be compelled after
test has been made Of his herd and
be has received payment for the cattle
condemned and killed, To thereafter keep
his herd free from diseased cattle at his
own expense. This would compel him to
use greater diligence, not only in the
purchase of his cattle, but in the care
Of them, which, to my mind. is the only
way in which great progress can be
made i'm stamping out the disease.
think some step OF this nature should be
taken or we shall never be successful
in accomplishing the desired end. On
August 27, 1908, the former commits
sioner, Henry j.. Wilson of Arlington,
died This was severe blow to the
state. for he had proved a very efficient
and intelligent commissioner. Fortn-
nately, was able to secure the services
Of the Hon. Fred L, Davis of White
River junction, who had had large ex-
perienee such rs would fit him for the
position, and | appointed him to that
office. He has proved very efficient, and
the work has been carried on success
fully under his administration.
The Public Service Commission.
1t is now the well.settled conviction
Of olw people that reasonable and fair
supervision and regulation by the state
of all railroad and other public service
corporations within its jurisdiction is
necessary in order adequately to protect
the rights of the public To accomplish
such regulation and control, the legis.
latures Of 1906 and 1908 have created the
present public service commission and
endowed it with powers calculated to
give il such jurisdiction over substan-
TALLY all public service corporations 1T
this state as would enable it to prevent
unjust determinations and to insure rea-
sonable precautions for public safety
and convenience.
The executive department has fully
realized the Importance of this legisla-
ton and that its purpose might be easily
ieopardized, If not actually frustrated,
unless the commission was constituted
OF men of such character and ability
as would give weight and respect to
their decisions, and give sill concerned
the assurance Of fair and just treat
ment. without fear or favor. To that
end alone have appointments been made;
and the work of the commission for
nearly four years has justified the con-
fdence placed in its ability, fairness
and efficiency. Their administration Of
the law has resulted in gaining the con-
fdence and respect of the conflicting in
terests subject to their control.
Employers Liability.
In my inaugural message I called at
tention to the necessity for the passage
of an employers liability act | wish
TO reiterate my recommendation and to
urge upon you the necessity of the
Of such a bill. the time has
arrived when It is necessary that this
|, gislation be passed not only in the
interests OF the employee, but of the
employer. Il is a matter of good sense
and Of justice 1t should be made as
general as possible and should not be
confined to simply one class Of employ
ers.
Emergency Appropriation.
During the last two years the state
has twice been placed in a rather EN-
barrassing position because OF lack
ci funds to pay its legitimate expenses.
/ have reference especially to the falling
short of the appropriations for the adj
Of justice, and the
re. building of the wing of the ward that
was burned at the state hospital for the
insane. No money can be drawn from
the treasury that has not been APP
propriated BY the legislature, therefore,
even though the state has very large
amount of money on hand, it cannot
pay anything in excess Of the appro-
no matter what conditions pre-
vail. No one could be blamed for the
falling short of the appropriation for
the administration of justice. There
was no question Of extravaganza, but
simply that the expenses of that de-
partment were larger than were expect
cd Therefore. unless some one had
stepped in and furnished the money toI
pay these bills. those 70 whom they
we're owing would have been obliged
TO wait til this session of the iegis
lature. IN most eases az great ineou-
vonience. If The trustees of tue hospital
for the insane had not been able to save
from their regular appropria
ton. il would have been impossible 20
have paid for the rebuilding Of that
ward until legislature had convened.
even though they had received
payment from tie insurance companies
ffr tie loss Some appropriation
lhould Sc made Tor suth eases subject
te the approval 81 She lieu,enant-epveui
hr or -aeh ether stetc officers a. YOU
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