The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-02-26
More Room Needed.
Rutland NeWs.b

One of the most important questions be-
fore the voters of Rutland and every other
town in Vermont on Tuesday, March =.
pertains to the proposed appropriation Of
500 900 for stone or brick building for
the use of the state library, supreme court
and other state purposes. The last legs
ilture voted this appropriation. subject TO
the approval OF the people at the March
elections this year. The bill provides. in
case the people approve. that a commits
sion consisting OF j. X Batcheder of Ar
lngton {. ID. Watson ui st Albans. and
f. a. Rowland OF Montpelier at once pro-
eecd To prepare plans and specifications
and to receive bids for the construction
Of the building approved.
There will he objection made that this
j. purely 4 bill in the interests of Mont
pelier This objection is puerie and I'M
worthy OF serious consideration. The
proposition itself deserves and should
+ have the thoughtful and intelligent con-
Sideration Of every voter
The only question Is as t. the necessity
oi larger quarters than those now provid.
ed for the state government. Those most
Intimately acquainted with conditions N
i Montpelier are unanimous in tie opinion
that larger accommodations are demand
cd The last General assembly thus deter
mined, and tins should count strongly III
favor Of approval Of the measure,
Vermont * under an unusually heavy
burden Of expense its expenditures are
INCREASING more rapidly than ever IN the
history Of the state Nevertheless. II l.
conceivable that II would be an act OF
economy 10 erect the building proposed, a
separate building near the present state
house ON land already owned hy the state.
ii farmer barn l. too small Tor has
business lac viii erect "a larger one OF an
additional one ii he l. wise. II j. a mat
ter OF business efficiency and prudence
I he state library needs more room. the
historical rooms are overlooking and there
i, {; larg, amouut 81 material that cannot
hc used because of tins fact The stat
.coiogiSt has valuable exhibits which eau
not be shown. for thc same reason. i}at
+. the most potent argument In favor OF IN
! iarged quarters Is shown at each return
my session OF the state legislature When
THE work OF committees Is h5mpeied and
: delayed by reason OF there beng no places
IN which it can he done II * argued that
{ II the committees have working room seS
SONS OF the legislature viii be shortened
:. Ii this X a fact. 1t alone i sufficient rea
; son for providing tile larger accomnola
. tons, Furthermore, various state com
4 missions and examining boards. like tho>'
/. of the state board Of pharmacy. state
. board Of medical examiners and the like
! have at present no accommodations aide
!. quate 10 their needs
The News j. convinced tnat Vernon
. ne, Is a plain. substantial tlreprooi build
i, ing for the purposes outlined aboye an'
for other kindred uses. II believe. tia
!, The commission named In the bii! i com
nos al az men who can he safely tlIISte,
not to exceed the app 1priation name
!. and TO get value received for the none
expended.
: Vermont does not want and cannot al
foia luxuriou~ly appointed additional
-tate building. 1t does need workln
> ronm-and that not comfortable as t
influence legislators to Toll in ease an
r thus prolong instead Of shorten, the sc,
y ~lCnS.
4 The people should vote il favor of tn
=. building proposition.