Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-11-16

ao TIE atsessren, 81 personal estate. bu, made no
sash 3cdociion from ihc assessment on real estate
Te consequence that ihr boldcrs Of large amounts
81 personal estate, and they generally specula.
Tors a,d wealthy men, entitled 10 deduction Of
., debts while Tie farmer, with li,,le OF no person.
4 esisie, whose farm IN fact perhaps might be under
ssrgsge ot four ins Of is vAac. was to DO assessed
,ns laied iof the whole value Of his farm Mr. y |
80 ibc 81 his constituents were agricuursls
eel mechanics, upon whom this bill would operate
sill great injustice. aad be therefore felt bound 10 o-
rose hc bh The Renotal rule that Il any elias. was
e. favored 10 taxation 1t should be the Industrious
AL oniciprisiug middle classes. was departed from
The measure proposed an entire revolution in tie Ii,
IN. system. and demanded the mos, mature delbcra,,
sas careful consideration. II was grea, innovation
upa1 our former system: and should not lie adopted
,au ae House was satisfied that II was also real
Improvement.
W C,n6cd replied he said ii would no, do to say
merely ias, this bil is not perfection measure can be
refeI tho true question was whether this measure is
mora percc, Than the old system. lie believed il
was. A. 70 the objections Of the gentleman hom
asllrgh, both TO the faculty and the inequality as
- real estate he replied that the same objections ex
Ise3 agans, the old law. Bot there were real i'm.
provcmeH,s 10 this blll !, improved by the
to1 ofDnimprnved real estate which would operate to
ihe aisantage OF the poor and impose jus, tax upon
hc wealthy owners Of wild lands, from which they
were now exempt, 1t was also improved 50 far
laies to tho taxation Of pcrsonal property On the
whole It was better system than the old one, and al
though not perfect he was for adopting IT,
The discussion further continued by Mr. He
bard agains, the bill and Mcssrs Villas and Fuam in
us favor, when Mr.. Cicavoland moved an amendment
to the 18th section, which rejected. motion TO
adjourn was also ncga,ved when the bill passed
ayes lis, noes SIS.
o'clock, p NJ
SENATE Senate, BY Mr. Sowles, on the subject
oithc abduction of rogan that legislation is
cessary the general government having that subject
IN charge.
Message from the Governor, transmitting docu-
meats from the Executive of Virginia, relating 10 the
subject Of slavery read and referred 10 the com. on
the petition Of F.. ID. Putnam and others.
Resoiuhon--from the House, relating the appoint
men, Of members ofCongress to office. On motion Of
MI Palmer, laid upon the table,
so'clock, p. NJ.
HOUSE. Revolution Relative to school fund, re-
turned from the Senate with amendments, which were
concurrel in
The School Fund The bill TO abolish the state
school fund was read second time, and count call
ed and partly proceeded with ordering the bill to
third reading, when Mr.. Villas called for the ayes and
the count being taken. Mr.. Villas appealed from
this decision, and the question stated Shall Tho
decision of the chair stand the judgment of thu
House, The bill rejected 70 TO 50.
The bill distributing the income OF the school unC
among the several towns in the state made the or
der for Monday afternoon
Monday, Nov. 8.
SENATE. BMI.--In amendment, of chapter IS o
the revised statutes, reported by the committee on III
Judiciary, read third time and passed. regulating
and governing the militia OF this state, called up b
mi Palmer, and the amendments adopted in commiite
Of the whole, were read in connection with the en,ir
bill, when mr. Dana moved that they be recommitte
TO the committee military affairs, with ns,ruc
tons. A question of order arising, mr. Dana Withdrew
his motion, when mr. Clark moved amend the bill b
erasng the first section providing for the reduction
the militia by excluding from active duty in time
peace, all under 81 and over 33) messrs Clarl
Wooster Borm, Dana and Eaton OF Fr supported III
motion, messrs Crawford and Palmer opposed. Tt
motion OF mr Clark adopted, and the bill COMM
ted TO select committee OF three, with instructions
repor, bill aholishing regimental drills and cou
mariials, and requiring quarter masters to make al
nual returns.
House Resolution, relating to the appointment
members Of Congress TO office.
A amusing and playful debate occurred upon III
question between messrs Dana and Crawford, on Il
side, and messrs Dillingham; and Bartlett on II
other when the question of concurrence with Il
House in the passage Of the resolution, was decided
the negative, yeas 10 nays II.
Resolution, by mr. Blodget, approving the course
Presiden, Tyler, in veioing The bills relating 10 fsc
agent, or national bank; rejected, yeas D. nays l6.
The resolution for adjournment was sent up fro
the House with proposal OF amendment, SUBSTITUTE
Friday for Tuesday, in which the Senate resolved I
TO concur, and proposed to amend the resolution
inserting Thursday next, in which the Senate ask I
concurrence Of the House.
HOUSE. Resoiuhons-For evening sessions, col
mencing tomorrow evening, adopted For adjou
men, without day; Friday morning agreed to, and
resolution adopted From the Senate, in favor OF
suic,ing the Presiden, to a single term concuued
School Fund
Mr. Adams Of s. Hero moved to reconsider the v
ot Saturday eclne the bill abolish tie school u
agreed 10, and tie oil was made the order for this
ieTuoon.
L. s. Bank
The House proceeded 10 consider the resolution
mr Villas on this subject and after an irregular
amusing debate, the first, approving the Veto was
tuisxed lo9 10 -. the second against any sort oil