Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-11-01
MoNTrELIER, Oct. 20.

have been short, pertinent. and well deliv-
cred. and received tie undivided attention
Of the House and many complimentary re-
marks from the members. Mr.. Barrett Is
quite young man, graduate OF Dart
mouth, and gentleman of much culture
and abili,y,-a faithful and competent rep
resentative.
Among The many able debatcrs of the
House, none rank higher or command more |
attention than the Hon. ii. II. Henry of
Chester, gentleman Of large experience
and influence in the State. Fletcher of
| Cavendish, Myers of Jamaica, Woodbury. |
Of Springfield, Pingry of Weathersfield, |
Balch of Ludlow, from yonr section of the
State, are frequent aud acceptable parici-
pants in the debates of the House, and wor-
thy of a more particular mention than the
limits Of this communication permit. The
House, as whole, fully justifes the re-
mark, that rarely, if ever, has there assem-
bled at the capitol so large a number of
the able and distinguished sons of Vermont.
What the exact temper Of the legislature
may he upon the temperance question, or
upon the Prohibitory Law, now upon our
Statute books, has not been very fully de-
veloped, The sheer and cider act of 1860,
has been repealed with hardly corporal
guard of members in favor Of its contin-
uance as law
: Mr.. Baleh of Ludlow, who is an earnest
friend of the cause of temperance, has in
troduced bill having for its object the
stopping up Of some of the loop holes Of
the act of 1856, prohibiting common carri-
ers from bringing within this State intoxi-
eating liquors to be used in contravention
Of law. The practical difficulties which
have been dscrrned in attempting to en-
! those who have been in any manner con-
necied with such prosecutions. The casks
t are generally innocent Of the consignee's
D name, or anything showing their contents,
e and how could it be shown that the carrier
! knew, first, that the cask contained liquor,
and second, that such liquor was to be used
in violation of law. Men engaged in such
: business, are generally shrewd enough to
: be utterly ignorant upon both points, and
: here has arisen the difficulty. The bill o.
}, Mr.. Balch. is designed TO strike at the very
I. root of the evil, and all liquors brought in
: to this State without having the consignee'
! name and the name of the liquor distinctly
: marked in conspicuous place upon thu
p cask or vessel containing the same, are de
+ clared forfeited, and the bill places the az
7, in the hands of any person who may dis
d. cover the fraud, and allows him to destroy
Is the liquor at pleasure.
le Mr.. Howe of Vernon, has introduced
Oh bill repeating the law allowing offsets iron
p personal property for debts owed. The bill
le has not yet reached test vote. A bill G
r similar character was before the Legislature
re last session, but failed TO meet their approx
e al. However, joint resolution was pass
rs ed, requiring the listers to return the amour
OF OF personal property discounted in the sew
n eral towns, for debts. But about eight
is towns have complied with this requirement
and it appears from these returns, that q
NJ per cent Of the personal property in thes
II towns is not taxed under the present law
OF Should all the personal property in tn
10 State be taxed, il is apparent that the per
< centage of State taxation would be sensib
u reduced, and il is claimed that thereby tn
rs burden of taxation would fall. and be muc
ne more equally and equitably distributed
OF This is matter Of much interest an
ed Importance TO the tax payers of Vernon
OF and should receive the careful considerable
W of the Legislature. Under the present Law
err there is very much of fraud and evasion
ne and very much of taxable property is keF
'ly out OF the appraisal.
mt The Senate pursu,s the even tenor
IN their ways, very quietly considering ii
We elements of which ii is composed. 1t turn
his out in the course of each session, mar
ed speeches Of ability, and even eloquence,-
The although upon the ordinary class of 50
n jects which come before it, there is no We
Inc appropriate place for the latter Its pr
md ceedings are characterized by cour;eo
nth dignity. Lieut.. Gov. Underwood as a pr
lac siding officer, has few equals. He is prom
ed accurate aud impartial, and fills the Oh:
ble in more senses than one.
be Speaker liunion, OF the House, succee
!. admirably. and to the very general sa.i-fi
ton of the body ever which he presid
The committees are very well and satisii
40 torily made up. LEN.
ys:
'een The LEGISLATURE We omit the n