The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-11-08
Gov. Fletcher Submitted Second
Special Message Today
ASKS FOR REORGANIZATION
Also Recommends Establishment of a
State Bureau of Information-Uni-
form Purchase of Materials Is
Suggested by Him.
State House. Nov. s.

State House, Nov. g.
Possibly Chaplain Ford had tip tina
an onslaught was to be made on tn
state treasury this morning, in the shap'
of bills calling for appropriations TO
falling S64 900, for he read from the 46ti
Psalm and prefaced his quotations from
the scriptures with the statement that
! Martin Luther found solace in the words
of the Psalmist during the darkest
days of the Christian church. A smil,
bespread the faces of many Of the mem.
bers and caused the chaplain to remark
81 am not thinking of what you are
Mr.. Wilkins of Morristown occupied the
chair at the opening of the morning
session.
| The secretary of state wants an ap.
preparation to index and properly file
| the records in his office, and this morn
ing a bill was introduced by Mr.. CO.
burn of Milton, calling for $4,000 for
that purpose.
Ten thousand dollars are asked for
by the bill introduced to-day by Mr..
Ferrin OF Essex, providing for the trans
portation Of Civil war veterans to the
iiftieth anniversary of the battle of
Gettysburg.
Norwich university wants $4,000 for
scholarships.
Mr.. Varney introduced a bill to an
mex part Of the town Of Ripton to
the town of Bristol
Mr. Howley of Burlington presented
bill at the morning session, providing
a penalty OF not over one years i'm
prisonment or fine of not more than
81 900. or both, for persons making or
using false statements to secure credit.
Mr.. Miller of Bethel introduced Joint
resolution relating to the proposed
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, concerning income tax,
and asked that the amendment be re-
ferred to joint committee consisting
of the standing committees on federal
relations of the House and Senate.
Governors Message.
That Governor Fletcher intends to
further genuine progressive legislation
ia evident from his executive commiini-
cation to both branches this morning.
which was as follows:
State of Vermont,
Executive department.
To the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives;
/ desire to submit for your con-
sideration certain suggestions, which, if
they meet with your approval, ! hope
will be beneficial TO the state.
Public Education.
In view of the fact that the superin- |
.endents and principals responsible for |
he direction of the elementary and sec.
,ndary schools of the state have pro
Dosed legislation for the improvement |
# our common schools, it would seem
wise to proceed still further. Our insti-
utons OF higher learning, with each re-
urning biennial session of the general
ssembly, are requesting larger appro
,riatious for support and maintenance,
nd it is important that the status OF
hese institutions in their relations TO
he state should be clearly and speedily
established.
| therefore recommend that an eduea-
ional commission be created. whose
uty ii shall be to inquire into the
ubiect- OF general education into Yer
lont | further recommend that this
report at the earliest possi-
le date on the several necessities of
he university of Vermont and State
gricultural college. Middlebury college
nd Norwich university. with such rec
lions as will prevent unneces-
lry duplication.
As soon as practicable after making
eport on the institutions of higher ,
arning, the commission should recon-
efd. by bill or otherwise. such reor-
lnization of the elementary and second E
" public schools of the stae. in ad !
stment to the entire educational sys +
IN of the state, as viii promote the r
IDS of economy, harmony and unity. +
State Bureau of Information.
By No. 10 of the laws of 1910. the /,
i'm of five thousand dollars was appro :
lated to establish in the office of the :
cretary of state a bureau of informa
Dn to promote further development of !,
e natural resources of the state by !,
e publication OF reliable information
"a statistics The returns from this
prk have been striking. and | recon- y
end a larger appropriation for the car J.
ing on Of this department. This work "
: been added TO the already arduous :;
ties Of the secretary of state, without !,
v increase of remuneration 10 that :
icial. and am OF the opinion that the : :
larry of that officer is not commen :,
rate with the service rendered.
Finance. "a
In order that economy and uniformi- ?,
Of service may be promoted in the "
departments. l suggest that
me general method Of purchasing fuel ~
/ the State House, jails, and all the
tie institutions should be adopted. "a
That the people may know the amount -
'ested in carrying on the business Of :,
, state. il might be well 70 require. "
nnia lily. n report by heads of state "
and departments 90 the an ~
or Of a list and value of all stat ~
,perty. These reports should be made ~
part of the auditors report. 90
Z should be possible 20 make an ac- "a
ate comparison Of the expense Of de- p
-tments and institutions receiving ap- 20
'priations. And with this IN view
iropriations should IN general b. made p
take effect rt the beginning u ths
Al wear next affrr ua-zfur IN