The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-06-02
Special Legislative Session

| The fact that special session of the
| legislature is made necessary both by
the adoption OF the constitutional
amendments at the March meeting and
| by the amendment to the federal con-
situation providing for the popular cleo
| ton of United States senators. has oc-
casioned considerable discussion as to
the best time to call such session. The
mere fact that ii ID proposed that the
legislature convene at such time when
the members will not want to stay long,
but had rather be back on the farm or
at their business, shows how widespread
is the belief that Vermont legislatures
IN the past have been somewhat con-
terned in getting in as much time as
possible on the state pay roll. Governor
Fletcher will call the session when he
wills and II is very likely that he will
take into consideration the inclination
OF some solons to remain in Montpelier
as long as there seems to be any ex- ex-
cuse for so doing. But the legislature Is
the master of its own destinies as re-
CARDS the length of the session and the
state is in the hands of its chosen rep
rcsentatiyes in this respect.
the constitutional changes ought not to
be long task A commission to do the
real work has been appointed and the
legislature need be no more than a rat
ifcation board, provided 1t has faith
in the ability of the commission, and
there seems to be no reason why this
faith should not exist. II is possible
that there may be one or two matters
OF importance that will have to be
threshed out. The tax law may be ex-
amined again, but even If it is there
will be no need of any such protracted
discussion as there was last fall and the
winter just passed These men have
already put in much time on the ques-
ton and they won't be starting from
the scratch as they were when they first
tackled it. Neither does the state as a
whole want any more aimless wander
ings In he fields of taxation. If there
Is to be anything done it ought to be
decisive and positive with real reason
for its being done.
1t would not be surprising II the mat
ter of railroad taxation were also APP
preached. Probably no one is really sat
SIZED with what has been done. 1t might |
BE- found wise to make provision for a
board of appeals that will be comprised /
IF men who have had that sort OF ex-
Derience that will best fit them for such |
dealings; and there IL no reflection on
he present board meant by this. Good
business sense dictates that such af
-sirs should be in the hands of a perma
tent board that will have sufficient time
10 go over the field and that will be
in touch with railroad prob
ems. Therefore it would be well If
board OF experts would be
provided for.
Even if these things are tackled 1t
5ught not to mean that there would be
my excuse for wholesale legislation.
in common with all common
ealths in the union. is suffering from
IN overproduction OF legislation, and
,nly the correction of widely recognized
wills ought to be attempted. The legis
stors ought TO know the temper of the
ieople by this time. They ought 90
salize that any dilly dallying will not
'e countenanced. As TO the time when
he session will be called there are many
hings TO be considered and expedience
viii probably dictate the date to the
Governor. And as much Importance as
he date of converting is the date of ad-
Albsns Messenger.