The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-12-15

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a large appropriation could not now
be made without raising a State ta>
provided the House passed the inn
portant appropriation bills before it
Mr. Babbitt of Rockingham believed
this was the most important bill oil
the session. 1t was a measure for the
betterment of Vermont and should DC
considered in broad and liberal
spirit. This bill would carry out the
promises of both parties. lie tliougnt
the State could make no investment
that would pay better or give more
lasting benefit. 1t had received eight
weeks of consideration and II was
well understood by the House.
Mr.. Schofield Of Richford opposed
the amendment and said many of his
constituents were in favor Of bond
ing for good roads Mr.. bryant oil
Ludlow said this was a bill which
makes for the comfort and pleasure
of the people. He believed the fin
ances of the State would warrant it.
The desire for good roads is not con-
fined to automobiles interests but he
thought the automoblists wore en-
titled to some consideration.
Automobile Revenue.
The automobile revecue for the
past six months had been $4,000
compared with 100000 FOR the previ-
Gus year. He said tie Almighty had
been good to Vermont, having given
us scenic beauties surpassed by 10
other State. He believed The White
hills of New Hampshire were no
more attractive than the Green Hills
of Vermont. The Almighty had given
us the raw material and we must de-
velop it by means of good roads and
good hotels and then we shall be on
equal footing with New Hampshire.
He thought the bill also meant much
to the farmer and the lulnberman.
MIR. Bates of Derry referred to the
alternate stretches of good and bad
roads and said t we were 70 have
trunk lines the State must acIp The
poor towns.
Mr. Peck of Burlington did not IA =
or the increased appropriation Mt first
but had learned something since he
came here. He thought the commit
tees which had reported on this mat
ter could be followed with safety. The
people demand better roads and he
opposed the amc 1dmenJ.
Mr.. Cory of Mon oel!cr, cXpla incl
that he was opposed to the increase
at first because L4 feared the educa-
tioIal interests Of the Stat? wonl 1
suffer thereby but he had become
convinced that tho State could afford
to make this increased arrrupria-
tion.
Will Help S;m.;ler Towns.
Mr. Amey of Brigh,.i said the bill
would help the smaller and poorer
towns as this money comes ou. OF the
State NJ large. l,n thought it would
be of great benefit to the small hill
towns, particularly to the roads along
the line of through traffic.
Mr. Williams of Peacham favored
State still had much to learn on the
subject of good roads. Incidentally he
paid high tribute to the State High
way Commissioner.
Mr.. McCuen of Vergennes thought
it absolutely necessary to vote an in
creased appropriation and said if this
bill were passed the Legislature could
look back upon it's work with pride.
He endorsed the idea that our roads
are the show windows of the State.
Mr.. Wright of Westminster oppos-
ed the amendment as curtailment
would hurt the small towns. He al
lIded to the million dollars spent an
nually by New Hampshire on the
trunk lines of that State.
Mr.. Shaw of Stowe thought good
roads were the foundation of all our
business and opposed the amend
ment. Mr.. Corwin of Chelsea and Mr..
Gatchell of Charleston opposed the
and Mr. Battell again
spoke in favor of it.
Mr.. Ives of Mount Holly thought
the State could be advertised in no
better way than by good roads and
the amendment. Mr.. Hatch
of STAFFORD opposed the amendment
and explained that this appropria-
ton covered a period of 20 months.
On motion of Mr.. Stone of Walling-
ford the previous question was ord
cred.
Mr.. Battell called for a rising vote
and the amendment was overwhelm-
ingly defeated. Mr.. Boyce Of Water
bury then spoke in favor of the bill.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw of Stowe
the previous question was ordered
and the bill was passed with a thund-
ering shout, only a few nays being
heard
On motion of Mr.. Briggs of Sears
1urg the House adjourned at 12I
o'clock.
SE-AFTERNOON.
The first business of the afternoon