Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-11-11
HOUSEs
The Grand Lit.

The Grand List.
The House resumed consideration Of dis bill
and several amendments were rejected, when Mr.
Van Sicken moved to amend so as to provide Tint
no deduction shall be made from the valuation of
taxable personal property for debts owed which
was supported by MIR. Van Sicklen, opposed, by
.Hessrs: Garfield and Rice, and rejected, ayes Is,
noes 1876. The design Of this was to prepare the
why Tor the following ainendment.l
MIR. Van Sicklen moved to add section, provi-
ding for deduction of all just debts from the to-
tai sum assessed against any person, The exist
ing law provides for this deduction on personal
property only; the object of this amendment is to
to make the deduction from the sum total of both
personal aud real estate.] Rejected, ayes ~, noes
l36.
Mr. Bailey Of L. moved to strike Out the pro-
Vision That persons may be interro 7ated as TO the
name and residence of creditors amount due &C.
supported by Nessrs. Shafter and Woodbridge,
opposed by Messrs. Rice, Garfield aud Pettibone,
and rejected
Mr. Peck moved to amend so as rot to require
on'll TO be made to debts, unless required by the
llsters-carred, ayes l02, noes 49,
MIR Colhy moved TO strike out the l2th section.
lie existing law exempis oil renl estate used
for plous and charitable purposes, and this 18th
section provides that no real estate shall he OK
ehpted EXCEPT such as was originally granted or
sequestered for these purposes1 This section
lands reserved for first settled ministers and gran
ted TO incorporated literary institutions in this
state. The amendment was lost and the 18th
section was stricken out.
Mr. Guild moved to require betterments to he
assessed rejected.
Mr.. Smith of Addison moved tina, real estate
he SET in the list at 34ths of per cent instead of
per cent.-supported by Messrs. Petlibone and
Van Sckien, opposed by Messrs. Rice, Garfield
ketl and Eaines, and rejected, ayes 43 noes
I56.
Mr. Denson moved an additional section, aI-
thor'zlng the listers to administer oaths adopted.
MIR Cusiiman moved TO amend so as 10 strike
out the exemption OF wagons, &c:-rejec,ed.
MIR Cobb of 5. renewed his motion TO assess
salarled officers ut per cent. Of their salaries {:
rejected.
Mr. Colby moved TO amend so tina, lawyers and
physicians shalt be assessed nj per cent of their
rejected.
Mr. Davis of II. moved to add manufacturers
and vendors Of patent medicines or nostruns" 10
the attorneys and physicians, for assessment Tor
faculty: rejected, 81 to 80.
slr Skater moved 10 add " pettifoggers :" rejec-
ted.
.Nr Van Sicklen moved to require n new appri-
sal OF real estate in 1872 supported by Mr. Van
Slcklen and Petlibonc, aud opposed by Mr. Can.
field and WinslOw and rejected.
Mr. Ross moved verbal amendment, on ex-
emplions for military service, which was rejected.
Mr. Bnker moved to make the maximum asses.
nlent for faculty go instead Of so: rejected.
Mr. Moore of n. moved an amendment that
pleasure carriages valued At over $50 in lieu of
Sool shall not be exempted from taxation rejec-
ten.
The bill was then ordered to second reading,
ana 'he House, VI 10 VI, Adjourned.