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

SNORT Llle' ne great uiliculIy III the
present time is that the beauties of the
state are not Known, and there is no
way in which VIC can make people so
quickly familiar with them as BY adver-
Using This matter is worthy Of your
consideration and no mistake would be
made if such an appropriation was pro-
yided Do not expect to advertise for
nothing, but if the money provided is
wisely expended there is no way in
which greater returns can be received.
Highways and Automobiles.
IT is only necessary to turn to the
report of the highway commissioner for
you to ascertain that great deal Of
work has been done on permanent high
ways. Practically $250,000 was expend
ed for this purpose during 1909, and
the results are becoming manifest in the
improved condition of roads all over the
state. Our present system is, be-
lieve, working satisfactorily, and if con-
tinued, with appropriations for as much
as can be spared, viii within few
years provide us with highways that
will be entirely satisfactory, We cannot
expect and do not need system OF
macadam roads through the state 1t
would be impossible TO construct them
without bonding, and it would cost as
much to maintain them as we are now
spending for the building of permanent
roads believe Il is generally conceded
that the gravel road property construct
ed with good foundation is the most
serviceable and best suited to our condi-
tions of any material that can be used,
and such roads can be built at a frae-
ton Of the cost of macadam the repair
bills being almost nothing in eompari-
son. The matter of highways has be-
come Of such Importance and has been
so thoroughly discussed that you are
all familiar with it. / do believe, how
ever, from my experience during the last
two years, that according to the popula
ton and valuation of this state we are
improving our roads as fast or faster
than any state in New England, and
paying for these improvements as they
are made. We should continue along
the same lines, as much more can be
accomplished by some definite policy
than BY constantly changing.
The provision for the licensing of au-
tomobies has proved Of great benefit.
The money collected from this source
being used to care for the surface of
the selected highways has assisted very
materially in improving their condition,
and would be much more effective if the
road commissioners ofsthe towns wherein
these highways are located would take
more interest In the matter and use
more of the money | do not think this
license tax has worked any hardship and
feel that it should be continued. 4
would however, recommend that some
change be made in the law granting IL
censes to dealers There are those who
claim to be dealers, who have simply
secured the contract to sell certain
machine many times for the purpose of
getting their own at reduced rate. In
this way, too. they can secure license
for less money than they would have
to pay in the regular way. This mat
ter should be changed so that none but
legitimate dealers could secure licenses.
and them that some limit should be
set to the number OF cars they may be
running at one time, ] am also of the
opinion that it is wrong that towns
should be allowed TO place a speed limit
of less than 10 miles per hour for auto
mobiles running on their streets, or to
make any regulation providing for less
rate Of speed than this at any point
on the highway 4 ear going at ten
miles an hour is under absolute control,
and Is much safer than Is a horse. It
can be stopped quicker and handled more
easily. 1t is not good policy to pass
any law that cannot be complied with,
and it would be impossible fer many
cars to comply with the speed regula-
lions made by some seIectmen on the
highways and III the villages Make il
4 serious matter for anyone to run a
car in careless or negligent manner,
whether il be at a speed of ten miles
per house or forty miles per hour. max
ing the penalty enough so that the vio-
lator may realize that lie is being pun
ished; but let the requirement be rea-
sonable,
The automobile has become such an
important part Of the problems we have
To solve that we must take q broad view
of the question involved, and strive for
such a solution as shall be equitable and
productive of the greatest amount of
safety TO all concerned. For example
more care should be exercised in issu-
ing operators licenses. No one should
be allowed to operate ear on the high
ways that has not had sufficient ex-
perienee to handle it properly. Light
should be displayed on an vehicles on
the road after dark. A rule should be
established for the passing of one We
hicle by another going in the same d.
rection The action OF the state of New
York regarding reciprocal privilege for
operating cars has brought the matter
very forcibly to our attention, I recon- i
mend that we provide for full reeiproc
ity, granting other states such privileges
as they grant us.
Cattle Commission
During the session OF 1905, it was
discovered that very large sums of mon
ey were being expended in payment for
diseased cattle. This sum was so large
that it seemed wise to restrict the
amount to be paid for this purpose, and
the law was therefore changed, limit
in9 it to $4,000 in any one year This /
law became effective February /, 1909, I
and as showing the necessity for such a
change, / would call your attention to
the fact that from July |, 1905 to Feb /
ruary /, 1909, there was expended for
this purpose $S3.s2203 A certain num-
Der of cattle were condemned and killed.
the bills for which We're not rendered in
season to be taken care of under the old
law. and these have never been paid for.
As matter of justice, provision should +
be made for this payment. From Febru- +
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