Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-10-04
Advice to Vermont Republicans.
Burlington Free Press


We hope the next State Republican
declaration of principles will formu-
late a real practical program. Gov
gested some of these planks. Public
want something like the following
measures:
The adoption of a real executive
budget, under supervision of the gov
ernor whose administration is to carry
it out and not the retiring governor,
and its presentation early in the ses-
sion of the legislature. All appro-
priations to be handled by single COM
mittees and no special appropriations
to be made until all can be considered
together.
The abolition of the Board of Con-
troll, the Public Service Commission,
the insurance commissioner and any
other body that has plainly outlived
it's usefulness as separate entity,
and the performance Of their duties
by eight or so departments carefully
organized as in New York, Illinois and
other states, for economy and efficien-
cy.
The adoption of a single head for
the road and other departments so
that responsibility shall be undivided;
with the chiefs of departments con-
shutting a council for the executive
as the responsible head of all depart
ments.
The reorganization of State educa-
tional supervision with fewer super
visors and more attention to the up
building of the rural schools.
The revision of the salary list with
partial restoration of fees, and the
cutting down of expenses and appro-
priations SO as to reduce the state di-
rect tax to a minimum.
The adoption of a road system UNI
der which trunk routes shall be main
tanned and supervised by the state &C
cording to common sense methods of
construction and drainage and with
the aid of a more equitable auto and
truck tax, leaving town funds for the
improvement of other highways.
The abolition of unnecessary NUM-
cipal courts; the consolidation of pro-
bate districts in counties having more
than one district; division of the du-
ties of charities, probation and child
welfare between the probate courts
and health officers, and insistence that
health officers, and insistance that
health officers shall not farm out their
work.
The thorough and impartial en-
forcement of prohibition and other
laws, and the elimination from the
statutes of all dead letter legislation
Legislation to encourage the devel-
opment of hydro-electric power by
towns, singly or in union, and pro-
lection, by export tax or otherwise, OF
Vermont's white coal for the benefit
of our own people.
A more just distribution of the bur-
dens of taxation. The better adapta-
ton of the principle of the direct pri-
mary to Vermont's needs, and full
political justice for women.
Measures to encourage the young
men and young women of Vermont to
stay with us and help develop oul
commonwealth, including better cred
it's, better marketing facilities, thor
ough organization and cooperation
and more equal opportunity for Yer
mont youth.
We believe we have voiced many OF
the aspirations of the great majority
of the thinking people of Vermont. Il
the Republican party goes on failing
to meet the demands of the people
they. will soon raise up a party that
will be responsive as well as respon,
sible.