News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-14
POLITICAL ADVERTISING
The Legislature of 1912.
From the Verm mt Tribune

oihclafs transgressions, and supplied in
the columns of the Tribune, has attract
ed the attention of the St. Johnsburv
Caledonian, and that esteemed coutem.
porary has been moved to make--uru
consciously, but nevertheless appreci-
ably-the greatest tribute yet paid to
| Governor Fietcher's service to the state
The CALIFORNIAN thinks the legislature
OF 1912 should be given credit for the.
measures mentioned as having been
pushed through the legislature under
the leadership of Mr.. Fletcher as gov
ernor. And that is precisely the credit
that Mr.. Fletcher gives.
From the very outset Mr.. Fletcher
has pronounced the legislature of 1919.
one of the most efficient, constructive
and faithful general assemblies within
the memory of the recent generation.
and he will doubtless regard itas high
compliment that an opposing paper
should deem the Offences" named de-
serving enough to be credited to the
Legislature in question. He has been
content to bear the "kicks" aimed at
him by few inspired newspapers, hut
he is generous enough to give full credit
to the lawmakers who so faithfully CO.
operated to do what is coming at this
late day to be recognized as a great
Service for the commonwealth. Indeed,
the friends of Governor Fletcher know
that he is determined, no matter what
else happens, that the legislature of
1912 shall receive the credit that it
failed to receive owing to a campaign
of Misrepresentation sovigorously waged
against his administration and all hav--
ing anything to do with it.
A brief sum mary of this service for
the benefit of the people of Vermont will
be interesting and informing. For in
stance:-
Measures to equalize the burdens of
taxation.
Increasing the taxes of the railroads.
by the sum of S24o, 600 biennially, and
the taxes OF the express companies bv.
$4,000.
Forcing the American Express Com
pany to pay Its taxes like other people.
Measures regarding freight demurage,
for the benefit of the shipping public.
RELOCATION of the railroad LOBBYISTS
who sought to dominate legislation, es--
pecially through the senate
Steps to prevent the encouragement
from acting as buffer between the rail-
roads and the people.
Measures to force the attorney-geu-
eral to stop the inexcusable expenditure
Of 5000 of the taxpayers money bien-
nially for detective expenses, compared
to $4,000 few years ago and $Io, 900,
now.
Forcing the telephone companies to
abolish charges for unanswered calls,
as in other States and to stop "watering''
stocks as a basis for increased charges
% patrons through absorption of rivals
md monopoly.
Order for a reduction in various ex-
,esslve telephone rates, which for some
out has been allowed to remain indefi-
lately in the courts
Saving of thousands of dollars through
| state purchasing system.
Steps to provide adequate school tacil-
ties for Vermont youth.
Provision for a real public service
commission as at present and a public
service law with "teeth" in it, to ensure
better public service.
Steps to prevent reactionary Judges.
rom emasculating popular legislation
md to ensure more speedy Justice and
more economy in the conrts.
Preparedness for defence through pro-
'ision for armories for the use of the
Guard.
Legislation for factory inspection,
eading to improved sanitary conditions
or workingmen and women in factories.
Insistence that the voters of Vermont
hould have the right to nominate, di-
ectly, their own candidates for Office.
Legislation to remove dangerous high
oltage electric lines from the high.
,ays of the state through the medium
the public service commission.
Insistence upon such bonds furnished
Y state officials as any good business
ian would demand in dealing with his
WI affairs.
Measures to encourage the develop
lent of the water power of the state and
the same time reserve the benefits
Ultimately for the upbuilding of YER
Iont industries and the prosperity of
ur people.
The promotion of conservation of Yer
FONTS resources in different depart
tents, especially forestry, with in
.eased publicity for Vermont attrac-
ons.
One of the greatest achievements of
~ administration since the progress
We two years of the governorship of
lie late Hon. Fletcher d. Proctor is the
easure urged by Mr.. Fletcher during
IS campaign for the governorship, and
lacted by the legislature of 1912, de-
gned to keep Vermont money at home
I'd enable our Young farmers and busi