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As governor, Barstow urged the formation of an efficient railroad commission and sought justice for miners seeking equitable pay.
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During Pingree's gubernatorial administration, bank examination was provided for and insurance companies were ordered to submit annual reports.
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Elected governor in 1886, Ormsbe focused on illiteracy in Vermont and secured the establishment of a commission to revise the state's education laws. During his administration, the state legislature also established a Board of Railroad Commissioners…

During his term as governor, Dillingham focused on education, supporting legislation for the election of a State Superintendent of Education. Also while he was in office, a State Hospital for the Insane was established and a law was enacted banning…

During Page's term as governor, legislation was enacted providing for secret ballots in elections, and the governor was empowered to appoint judges of all city and municipal courts.
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During Fuller's gubernatorial administration, a town system of schools was established, as was a Board of State Highway Commissioners.
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During Woodbury's gubernatorial administration, legislation was enacted to provide free text books for schools. In addition, the governor was empowered to appoint a Board of Library Commissioners, and a State Board of Pharmacy was founded.
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During Grout's term as governor, a Board of Normal School Examiners was established, a collateral inheritance tax of five percent was levied, and Vermont men were called to serve in the Spanish-American War.
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As governor, Smith oversaw the establishment of a Board of Prison Commissioners, and during his administration the office of State Highway Commissioner was created.
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As governor, Stickney favored abolishing the office of Tax Commissioner. During his administration, legislation was passed establishing the boundary line between Massachusetts and Vermont.
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In the 1902 race for governor, there was no clear-cut winner and it was left to the state legislature to decide the election. Receiving a majority of the legislature's votes, McCullough went on as governor to favor separation of the judicial system…

As governor, Bell supported centralized schools and favored restricting the newly-invented automobile to a few roads. In addition, legislation was enacted during his administration forbidding the employment of children in mills, workshops, and…