The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-04

be most satisfactory arrangement, and
helpful both to the corporations and to
the state. The result may be easily ar
rived at, without large amount OF new
legislation by invoking the use of ma
chinery now in force in connection with
the taxation of other corporations.
II earnestly recommend that you give
this important subject the attention it
deserves, and that you take such action
as may seem best to you is order to give
the state proper control of these develop
ments, and the corporations a fair plan
of taxation.
Conclusion.
Gentlemen: You have been selected
by your constituents to represent them
in this legislature. 1t is distinct hon
or to be chosen to perform this public
serviee--a service not only to your re-
spective towns, but in a larger and much
more important sense. service to your
state. Let this thought direct you in
your work, and bear constantly in mind
the fact that the value of your public
service can be measured only in terms OF
successful achievement for the benefit of
all the people in the state. Measured by
this standard, may we be able to place a
high value on the services you render at
this session.
"The legislature of the biennial term
just closing made an especially good rec
ord in this respect, both at the regular
and at the special session, and am glad
to publicly commend them at this time
for their excellent service. | shall look
back upon my administration, which
closes to-day, with great pleasure and
satisfaction because of the loyalty and
support of the members of the legisla-
ture, and of the officials in all the de-
partments of our state government.
II feel that no governor in all the his
tory of the state could have been more
fortunate in his associates than | have
been. 1t certainly has been a great
pleasure for me to have been associated
with these men, and to share with them
the honor of whatever of accomplishment
may Justly be credited to this admin
lstration. | want at this time to public |
Iy express to all of these officials my APP |
probation OF the kind consideration and !
loyal support | have received at their |
hands.
public sentiment is very important !
factor in the success of any public serv- |
ce, and newspapers are responsible in a
very large degree for public sentiment. /
lcsire on this occasion to thank the press
Il Vermont for the unsolicited and UNI
'tinted support given me in my work
Turing the twelve years | have served
he state as its public servant for words
II commentator and criticism alike, all
II which have been most helpful, and for
which ! am truly grateful.
words fail me on this occasion to ex-
'ress through you, representing as you
10 every town and city in the state, my
-ratitude to the people of Vermont for
he confidence that they have so freely
'laced in me during these years OF serv-
ce, and for the great and unsolicited
onor they have bestowed upon me in Sc
Getting me as their chief executive. |
ave tried to show my appreciation by
endering faithful service, and trust that,
Notwithstanding my mistakes and short
omings, the service as whole may ,
rove to be helpful to the state.
1n turning over this important trust
0 my worthy successor, Honorable Hor-
ce +. Graham, | bespeak for him the
anne loyalty and cooperation that has
cen so freely accorded me, and which is {
D essential to a successful administra-
on."