Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-12

legislature and was twice speaker of the
House, in which position he served with
great credit. During the past few weeks
he has received scores OF letters urging
him to enter the canvass.
Frank E. Howe,
Bennington, Vt.
Dear Sir
In reply to your letter Of recent date,
asking il am TO be a candidate for the
4 Republican nomination for governor, /
would say that, having considered the
matter and after comforting with Republic
cans of this snd other sections, have
concluded to allow my name to 20 before
the convention. Should it see fit to nom
mate me, shall esteem ii a high honor,
as indeed it would be. But should the
convention consider another more
worthy, shall eheerfuIly bow to the will
Of the majority and heartily support tie
man of its choice.
In further reply, | would say am in
favor of the proposed amendments to our
constitution Submitted by the special
committee appointed by the governor, ex-
cept the third
The third amendment proposes holding
our freemen's meeting in November, and
Il does not occur to me that il would be
so convenient for the people a. 10 Sep
TENDER.
| am in favor Of general corporation
laws broad enough to cover all eases
where charters should be granted, aud
the doing away with special acts. This
is desirable on account OF the expense to
tbs state OF enacting them. One has but
n q Z hn nnfe nf he
bly, for nearly every session to see that
half the volume or more consists OF pri-
Yate corporation acts. Then again some
special privilege, by oversight or other
wise, often gets into private charter
which ought not to be there, and which
others do not enjoy.
am also in favor OF maintaining and
from time to time increasing our perma-
nent public school fund Everyone rec.
ognizes the necessity for good public
schools. Ihree-quarters OF an the chill +
dren 10 this state today will have com.
pleted their school education when they
leave those schools.
think il is important that the work OF
he commissioner of agriculture be con-
tinued.
am also heartily in favor OF confirm.
ng the work OF the state forester. a.
ending to the preservation and extension
II our forests
am IN favor OF = reduction OF some OF
'nr court fees and expenses, that. With
lut impatring the efficacy Of the court.
VII lessen the costs to litigants aud the
tate; and to this end there should be some
mendments to the present law that will
lasten the trial OF causes and do away
With some Of the claws delay
] believe there should be more search-
ng scrutiny OF appropriations by the leg
stature, not only in the interest OF econ
my, but With view Of getting more for
he money We spend. The present rev.
nues OF the states are sufficient for All
easonahle demands. Taxes should not
e increased, and it will not be necessary
2 hunt for new sources OF revenue n
hat we now have and the natural in
rease from year TO year is wisely and
expended.
! am ~ favor of the state building and
wing the main trunk line highways,
aus relieving the towns OF share of
leir burdens and providing a system OF
'ads that will keep Vermont abreast OF
er sister states. Such a system should
g extensive enough to benefit all sections
the state and not be confined Ia 4
action Of the towns. / believe thai
ieh system OF roads, II their constrnc-
on IS extended over reasonable nam
r OF years, can be built BY wise use az
le present revenues of the state. but
ould not approve the assessing Of Al
ct tax or the bonding Of the state IL 81.
'mplish such result.
am in favor Of material changes Is
ie rules Of the state Senate and House ~
Il is time the present
ltiquated rules were replaced bv na,s
les, better fitted TO handling HE III
easing legislative business Of the state
'mmittees should be readiusted 10 better
vide the work, and thereby the business
az be better done than now. and Is q
orter time. feel sure that conserva- !
7e revision of the methods OF transact
g the legislative business Of The stats {
ould result in saving of at least son
Q for each biennial session. {
stand ready to join with any or all ~ |
other candidates iii fiIins sWo,n $
atement Of the expenses on nv eapvass !
her before or after the nominating rom /
ntion is held. j
believe that have nov answered. :
ur several questions in detail. % far a Z
ace will allow.
Very truly yours,
James K. Batchelder. ;