Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-10-28

Wv Nhu VIII A~hNtr Nl- NAhic AAhN
toward ADVERTISING vermont's attrae-
tians. Mr.. MeQu-eu would have the
ia euunectiou With the agri-
cultural department. Both are agreed
that Vermont ought to advertise. MIR.
Chaff-e Of Rutland has introduced a bill
10 create d-pari ment at trade insPec
ton and provide for a standard of
weights aud measures. The bill is find
ing many friends hut will probably be
fought 10y th"se people who like to
give short weights aud measure. The
hill ENSURES that the purchaser gets what
he pays for. Mr.. Stafford of Brattle-
boro wants stop put to paying Tor
transportation of voters on election day.
DIR. Gatchell of Charleston wants to tax
electric light plants when owned 10y a
municipality other than the one III
which they are located Mr. Pittredge
of Leicester wants to cut bank exemp-
tions from $1,000 to $1,000 and Mr.
Fletcher OF Cavendish wants women to
vote.
The hearing before the Committee
on Federal Relations, Mr.. Bates, chair
man, on the Income Tax Amendment
was one of the most interesting events
of the past week. The opponents OF
the measure have accepted every oppor
tunity to get in their knocks beginning
with the document by Mr.. Bradford OF
Massachusetts aud ending with the
speech of Senator c. S. Page. The
hearing was had Tuesday evening and
it was expected that there would be
some lively discussion, but evidently
the opponents of the measure prefer to
fight it out where there is no chance fol
the friends of the measure To answer
back ExGov. Barstow appeared be
fore the committee aud gave very
clear argument why this Legislature
should adopt the amendment. Senator
Gordon of Barre and Senator Powell o
Burlington also spoke eloquently in it
behalf. No one appeared in opposition
altho several who were present have ex
pressed their opposition. The amend
ment was proposed by Pres. TAFT an'
supported almost unanimously by tin
last session of Congress and now come
: to the states for approval. 1t is under
l stood that both Senators Page aud Dill
ingham favored aud voted for th
amendment in Washington aud are bot
opposed to Vermont's ratification {
their act. Ex-Gov. Barstow pointed OF
4 that Ex-senator Edmunds who is no
$ quoted as against the measure voted t,
Il it when he was in the United Stat,
:, Senate. The Ex-Gov. suggested thi
y the Ex-Seuator's view point had change
since he became Que of the great co
poration lawyers, 1t is interesting
least to study the circumstances of tn
opponents of the bill and see where
it effects their own interests. Eve
Senator Page says the income tax is OF
y of the most equitable methods of tax
ton known and the great danger
~ adopting the amendment lies III Il
~ fact that an income tax is so fair tn
10 Congress is liable to overdo the matte
~ There seems to be but one argume
DC against the amendment and that is tn
~ the State should not surrender its rig
& to the government of the United Stat,
al The measure will doubtless come befc
!" the house shortly and the doing there
will make interesting reading. If t
&c measure is voted down it will be becau
u selfish interests have great infiuen
W over legislation.
- This is Ladies Week and every me
Der seems to have brought his wom
folks to enjoy the festivities and ia
in the Governors ball which is rea
the social function of the year. 1t W
be in order to take up the woman's 8
frage bill this week so that the ladies IN
know just who their champions rea
- are. Probably Mr.. Fletcher really
lieves in his measure because he is
man who does much just for sh
and he does not take up the time of I
:. session in matters which are not wo
-, while. The suffrage leader, known
"Annette' has been here week a
through her subtle charms has no dot
made many converts to her faith I
80 past week has shown that the House
least has some respect for the reports
the respective committees and have tn
far sustained the committee in eve
~, case, killing what the committee 81
ought to be killed and passing what
committee said ought to be passed
to
ao The House passed the $40 exer
-, ton trustee process bill Tuesday by
vote of 1873 to S.
Ise
VS.
hs Three members of the Committee
The Highways will visit the site of the 7