Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24

striction of the right to vote on ac
count OF sex.
We maintain the principle that law
are made for the people and not tn
people for the laws; therefore, we I'D
vocate the initiative and referendum
as the means by which under reason
able regulations, the constitution an
laws OF the state may be made to ex
press the deliberate will OF the people
We call for the preparation and sub
mission to the Legislature at it's openin,
Of a budget giving detailed estimates o
receipts and fixed expenditures OF th
State for the ensuing two years, will
suggestions as to additional revenues
and appropriations; this to be done b,
the Governor and fiscal officers OF tn,
State
We favor the payment of members o.
the Legislature on n salary basis and the
limitation of the session to 60 days.
We favor the recording of votes II
committees of the Legislature, tho record
to be always open to the public.
We call for economy In State expendi
lures and we affirm the hypocrisy OF the
promises of economy In State and mum
cipal affairs by the party which has null
tiplied the legislative and judicial ex
penses of this State in n decade Of un
disputed power. We recommend a thor.
ough investigation of the compensation
and duties of all State officials and en-
ployes and the abolition of the superflu.
our commissions and snecure officers
created by the republican machine for
the benefit of it's henchman.
We call for reorganization OF the
State insurance department looking to
more effective protection Of the pub
lie interests.
We call for action facilitating uniform
| municipal accounting.
We favor the continuance and extern
sion of our system of highway improve
ment.
We favor the cr-ension OF instruction
| In agriculture in the schools of this state
and by the State Agricultural College
| among the farmers: also, the develop
ment and Introduction OF courses in voca-
tional training in the secondary schools,
and the announcement Of our colleges
which have ever been loyal to the best
interests Of the State.
We favor assistance through an exist
Ing State department Of employment for
farm and labor.
A 5-hour labor law for women and
children, better regulation OF their places
of work, and the bringing OF our laws in
this respect into conformity with the
laws already enacted by large majority
of tho State
The strengthening OF our factory in
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inspection Of mines and quarries with
their machinery and equipment, and the
appointment Of a woman as deputy In
spector.
worktrgman's compensation law for
Industrial accidents under which estah-
lished losses should be settled on scale
fixed by the State. and the compensa-
ton awarded without litigation or de-
lay
Publicity for the agricultural, indus
trial and scenic advantages Of Vermont.
Provisions for use of schoolhouses as
social centers Of their communities.
Greater support Of the State forestry
department in its effort to bring about
a saner management Of private forests
and in the acquisition OF land for the
state forests to be managed for the ben
eft of all the people Of the State.
drastic law regulating the traffic in
opium, morphine, cocaine and other mar
cotic drugs.
a reform Of our penal system provid-
ing for the indeterminate sentence. for
State detention farm for habitual drunk
ards and similar unfortunates and of
the abolition of convict contract labor
system.
The STRENGTHENING of our laws regulat-
ing public service corporations and the
taking of the office of public service
out OF politics
Termination of charter rights ~ eno
inent domain unless such rights are
utilized for public benefit
The reservation by the State OF the
and reversion OF water-power
We call for Legislation which will en-
sure fair and equal valua ton OF prom
erty throughout the State so that all
parts Of tho State may contribute fairly
and equally for maintenance of publlc
burdens.
The taxation Of improvements on land
at a less rate than the land would tend to
the Improvement and development of our
resources
We favor the adoption Of the tax law
which VIII enable a private citizen to loan
money on the same terms as the bank. |
We advocate an entangible tax law as a |
measure OF demonstrated fairness and effi-
slency and reasonable offset against |
personal property for debts due from the |
owner thereof which should be safely |
guarded against fraud and abuse. We de- |
nounce the present tax law as unjust and |
We believe that one should |
not pay tax on what he does not own |
and another be exempt from paying taxes
On what he has.
We recommend a provision for the col
ection of taxes evaded by tax dodgers |
rom them and from their estates a fter |
heir decease
We call for the revision OF our laws re-
he end that they may be forced to bear
IN equitable share Of the tax burden.
We believe that Justice should he the
privilege and right of every citizen and
lot luxury beyond the reach of the
'oor; therefore. We demand the removal
If technical rules which discourage jus.
ice and make for delay
We favor less formal pleadlngs less dis.
lncton between the courts OF law and
equity. and the adoption of rules to dis
courage appeals for technical errors. We
aVor reduction In the number of judges
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