Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-13
Progressive Vermont and Uulform Inter State Laws.

Vermont has earned the right to be called truly
svc State 1t of the first commemorative IN the Union
provide supervision of railroads function which
later up the larger jurisdiction given the Public
Service Commission early adopted the idea that the people
be consulted with reference to the selection of judges
well of all other public servants and subsequently
vded members of Supreme Court should be elected
by the representatives of the people the General Assembly
every In these and various other the
been kept close the electorate and nobody per-
med office long that he is any danger of
feeling that he Gowns it.
The of the Legislature brought together
great aggregate has been m the the publication
Of the public acts not fail impress the unpreued reader
representing progressive legislation of monumental pro-
portions has been well said that if the had
touched peoples pockets all laws do, there would
Assembly of 1912-13
In situation like the present it we'll stand off and
look at ourselves and to do this is to look through
the eyes Of our neishbo Here is what the New York Post
says about progressive Vermont
Vermont of the States which so reaction
to their electoral for President
equenty it must follow that the Vermont Legislature which
recently adjourned after the longest session
But what the acts Juvenile Court has been
buesky investment law has been passed; reform has
made in the method of railway taxation that expected
State annually twice the cost of the length of the session
the railways have been put under regulation with respect the
matter OF emurrage enforcement of uniform standard prov
ons accident an1 health insurance policies has been arranged
for laws have been put the statute books
and misbandng of foods and drugs and to enforce
sanitary conditions in the sale of bread regulations been
adopted concerning the heating ventilation and inspection of
factories the hours of labor for AMI children
limited to fftysx week judges have been hold
nquests for the discovery of evidence in criminal
of social Justice but labelled Progressive
only continue to shake his head the hopeesv
sagnan condition of all republicans and those of the Green
Mountain State in particular.
This is all true but measure which should
for the United States whole we'll for indvi ual
States has been overlooked by neghor in the Of
good measures enacted by our lawmakers
This measure well described by its title can act
establish and define the duties of board of commissioners for
the promotion of uniformity of legislation in the United States
and appropriate for AMI the national
conference of commissioners of uniform legislation
This act provides for the appointment by Governor Fletcher
OF three commissioners Learned in the law for three
four and five respectively who with their
constituted commission for the promotion of uniformity Of
legislation in the United States
The members of this commission, who without
compensation but whose to be paid total of
5000 each required to examine the subjects of
divorce insolvency. the form of nCara certificates descent
and distribution of property the acknowledgment of deeds
the execution and the probate of wills the law of incorporation
Of business corporations and other subjects which uni
formty of legislation in the various States is desired
This commission required annually with similar
commissions from other States for the promotion of uniformity
of legislation and to unite with national
measures be deemed expeden advance the object
the conference.
appear, but moments consideration will show that it may
to be endowed with faeachng powers of initiating
progressive legislation along lines. Marriage and
divorce laws and the incorporating of
ton and this body will keep advanced
sentiment in these and other directions.
Not mfrequently Vermont will be found lead in the
past but in other respects shall uqesonaby find that
have not few things gain from this of thought
with all the States Of the Union
Uniformity of legislation especially relating
home widely emnenty desirable that there
is need in this of seeking to emphasize it. The appoint
men of this commission uniform legislation general shows
that Vermont intends to keep the vanguard of