Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1842-11-18
LEGISLATURE Of Vermont.


TE-Rcs0lHtion-By Mr.. Hobbel
relating 10 a protective tariff. and instruct
lag our delegation in Congress TO use theii
influence in procuring an increase Of protec
ton on wool. Mr. Cuts moved its referenc,
10 the committee raised on resolutions from
other states relating TO the same subject
Opposed in debate by Messrs Hubbel anC
Hatch, supported by Messrs. Cuts. Briggi
and Eaton. A motion TO lay upon the tabl,
and make the order for tomorrow morning
by Mr.. Hubbel, being Begaiived, the motion
Of Mr.. Cults was carried, IL to II, and The
resolution referred accordingly.
BW-Dehning the rights and qualidca.
tons Of freemen. &C. taken up in commit
tee OF the whole, variously amended report.
ed 10 the Senate. amendments adopted, and
the BILL after remarks by Mr.. Camp, was
further amended on motions Of Messrs. Bar
ret. Butler and Dillingham;, aud ordered 10
be errrossed This bill now provides that
the board Of decision on the rights and quail
ihcaiions Of freemen. ~ each town. consist
Of the selectmen and any number Of justices
present at the meeting TO vote al
the place Of their actual residence, and not
at the colleges or seminaries where they may
be pursuing their studies.
HoUsT.-T he Listing Lar Mr.. Harris
Of windham called up the bill in addition TO
the listing law Of 1871, when on motion Of
Mr. Noyes the House went into committee
Of the whole and The Speaker assigned the
chair 10 Mr. Moves
Mr. Webster OF Colchester moved TO
strike out the section which put polls in the
list at 50 instead of 81. Supported by Mr.
Webster of Colchester, opposed b, Messrs
Garfield. Rice and Winslow, and lost.
Mr.. Sprague moved to strike out the
second section, assessing attorneys aud phy-
sicians from 81 TO $50. and require uiior-
Beys, physicians and all such mechanics as
do business to the amount of $500. TO be as
sessed at from s. TO $50 according to their
gains. Supported by Mr.. Sprague, and OPP
posed by Messrs Garfield, Van SickIen.
Pope and Winslow, when Mr. Davis of ~
moved TO strike ont mechanics. Supported
by Mr.. Davis Of n, opposed by Mr. Peck,
who was against both amendments. and re-
jecied. The original amendment was then
opposed by Mr. Shafier, who said be would
mot consent TO tax the faculty Of mechanics.
but he would consent 10 tax the faculty OF
lawyers and physicians-not that the doc
irine Of faculty tax was right, for he deem
ed IT entirely wrong, but because public
opinion demanded it, Mr.. Petiibone said
the true ground for taxation was mistaken
II was mot property, but the annual income
Mr.. Raker said be was 10 favor of faculty
tax last year, and was for If now the princi-
pie was last year adopted by the House, but
rejected by the Senate. Mr. Van Sicklen
m fsxf< ti.n f,c,.l4,
he was for taxing property, and thai alone
Mr.. Sprague withdrew his amendment,
when Mr.. Woodbridge moved TO add 'all
master mechanics and manufacturer 10 be
taxed for faculty. Supported by Mr. Wood
bridge aud opposed by Mr. Van Sicllen:
when Mr. Harrington moved 10 add AL
who have 1 II, 900 at interest" Withdrawn.
and the amendment Of Mr. Woodbridge was
rejected Mr.. Cobb, of S. moved to amend
by striking out the section requiring all pro-
dessloBai men 20 be assessed at per cent
on the value Of their professional libraries
rejected. Mr.. Harrington renewed ms
amendment aud u was rejected Mr.. Cobb
OF s moved TO require all persons receiving
salaries be assessed at per cent of their SAL
aries: supported by Messrs. Cobb Of $. and
oh OhNhAEh. OlIDpoC0 w hEeHTE. t-utIIlEl0.
Skater and Baker, and rejected
ueUsE.-7 The GRIND Lit The House
resumed consideration of this pill and sever
al amendments were rejected, when Mr.
Van Sicklen moved 10 amend 50 as to pro-
ride that no deduction shall be made from
the valuation of taxable personal property
for debts owed, which was supported by Mr.
Van Sicklen, opposed by Messrs Garfield
and Rice, and rejected, ayes Is. noes IS6.
THE design of this was TO prepare the way
Tor the following amendment
Mr. Van Sicklen moyed to add section.
prorsding for a deduction of all Just debts
from the total sum assessed against any per-
son. The existing law provides for this de-
duction only; the object of this amendment
is to make ise deduction from the sum total
Of both personal and real estate. Rejected,
ayes y, noes 1876
Mr. Bailey Of J.. nvyed 20 strike out the
provision thai persons may be INTERCEPTED
as TO the name and residence Of creditors
amount due, &c.-supporied by Messrs
Shafier and Woodbridge, opposed by Messrs
Rice, Cauheld aRd Pelibone, and rejected.
Mr.. Peck moved to amend 50 as moi 10 re-
quire oath 10 he made 10 debts. unless re-
qured by the iisters-oarried, ares lU2, noes
So
Mr.. Colby mored 10 strike out the 18th
section. The existing law exempts ak real
estate used for pious aud charitable purpose.
aad this 18th section provides that no real
estate shall be exempted except such as was
originally granted or sequesiered for these
purposes This section Mr.. Cummings
mored &c amend SO as 10 save lands reserred
for first settled ministers aud granted 10 IN
corporaied literary institutions in this state.
The amendment was lost, aud The section