The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-06
Gov. Clement Delivers
His Last Message
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interstate roads, incndin'. the weight
height and width Of loads and the
size OF the tires He recommended
that the salary Of the highway COM
missioner be materially Increased and
that deputies should be anponted 10
take charge Of construction and
maintenance.
He favored increasing the powers
Of the Public Service commission as
there has been considerable complaint
that the people are not receiving the
benefit. they should from some Of
the companies thai distribute light,
heat and power
Gov. Clement favorS an increase in
salaries of the state officials up to
$4,000, particularly the Salaries OF
the Supreme court judges While he
says he does not favor the creation
Of additional boards. he does believe
the naceSstv exists for an cQualiza-
ton bolrd that each citizen and each
town should bear tlcir fair share Of
the burden of government.
On education the Governor advo-
Gates hirher pay for teachers in most
communities and the extension of the
teacher training schools. He be-
lieveS in plenty Of the So-called "red
schoolhouses" and pays am town can
have as many of them as the voter
may see fit TO establish. The normal
school question he favors "one. cen
trail normal school, indcDendent Of
any othcr Institution" and says that
it is wholly up 70 the legislature 10
determine both the number and char
actcr of the schools.
Gov. Clements suggestion on the
agricultural school a.e here given in
full:
1.-TWO years ago J suggested to the
general assembly that it consolidate
the agricultural schools. During the
session. committee Of the lcgis!a-
ture took this matter under consid-
Grafton, visited both schools and, a.
result of their recommendations,
the legislature felt that it was un-
wise 10 take such action Il that
time Since then, every one having
any knowlclqc Of condition with
respect to the agricultural schools,
except possibly those who have some
peculiar interest in one or the other,
has come to the conclusion that It j.
extremely unwise and incXpeiien, 10
continue both institutions. | would,
therefore, call your attention to This
que, sion with the recommendation
that the Vail school shouli
be discontinued, unless We arc pre-
pared to eTpend an amount of money
that is entirely beyond the value OF
he institution to the State.
The retiring executive questions
whether the state can continue IN
definitely TO eXpenI 30 large sums as
100000 each two years for the sup
preston OF bovine Tuberculosis; and /
suggests that. if the appropriasi is !
70 be continued the state should /
have power to supervise the sanitary +
conditions of barns and stables in
which the cattle are heIded, !
Continually increased expenditures :
for the board OF charities and prob
alton are also queStioned,- the gov
ornor sugge sting that pauperisn Is
likely to be increased unless the towns
take up thoir duty~in the matter o.
neglected children who are ncithe" ),
delinquent nor ImbecHe:
In relation to the proposed change
n the state cons titution, the retiring
governor says thar they should be
with the greatest care.
Under no circumstances he ays,
do believe that we should remove
any safe guards with which ou Con
,titutloH is surrounded, nor permit i
o be changed without the sanction
ii the people, III the manner express
y provided, therein