Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-11-06

II II is not then let US DO something He had heard no
complaint of the present system. IL had great per
sons eei~g on the subject phose VIM we're best me-
qusnted with hs habits would not expect 10 zee him "a
ne road At work surveyor had g.,at deal better
take hfy cents the dollar Of his One is
enstomed to abuf and another is not Therefore you
cannot make pure labor system Of paying highway
tax work general equality
Mr. Demng Of Arlington thought with Mr. Deane,
that ought not 70 change the law long Il Is we'll
enough, He believed tht seyeny-hve cents In cash
would be worth more than one dollar u taxed labor
Men worked out their taxes In rainy weather, aud Did
not half do L.
| Mr. DcAne further remarked that In his town there
we're three four small villages In these the taxes
we're paid IN money that money out into the back
districts aud helped the Who rather work than pay,
aud they helped those who rather pay than work.
| Mr. Hubbard Of Granville disagreed with the eenut
men from Cavendish and from Arlington lie said ia
his district chose to pay the money The sur
yeyor found that he had help TO work the roads IL
put the district stand IL worked like the oonsorip
uon act There was money enough bot no men
Mr. Burrows Of Vernon said he had been highway sur
veyOf seventeen years. He had received money, and
paid it out for help on the highway, lie had done hi.
whole duty when he had paid all the money that had
been paid him. II he had to pay dollar per
day, that was nobody's business
/ NJ Ram Of Poultney favored the bill
Mr Miller Of Willston said that who
In the habit Of working the road satisfied lhat
seventy hve cents nom much better than
days work from them. He satisfied that the
towns benefited by the portion Of the that is
paid in money. IL convenient for many purposes.
Mr. Cook Of Glover said he wished to correct the idea
that the surveyor is obliged 10 allow the price to
| all men. II the gentleman from Cavendish should
work under him. n he was surveyor and should stand
round half the time he should do,k him IN allowance
for that half lie said the trouble with this business
was the rich opposed the measure because they
could make something by It. lie favored the bill
Mr. Comings Of Greensboro said he had been requested
by many of the heft citizens Of his work Tor the
passage Of some such this lie had been far from
home and worked on the road. He did not believe In
changing the laws except for evident reasons but in
this case he thought IL ought to be done
Mr. Wilson Of Baker'held said that a surveyor WAS
obliged TO keep the roads in repair To avoid the many
bids tor labor to do that he In favor of this amend
nent surveyor was not under any Law obliged to al
low man for what he did not do He thought the law
goes the ground that the majority OF the people
good for nothing to work But he did not think that was
/ right.
Mr Daniels Of Grafton said he could not suffer this TO
pas by without expressing his opinion. lie had not
worked on the road in his town, and grea many 9th
ers had not was cheaper TO pay. The surveyor had
taken the seventy ave ceuts but had paid dollar and
half day. 1t did not keep the roads in sufficient re-
pair. and he wVs for the amendment.
Mr Skinner Of Bar on said he hoped the bill would
Mr. George Of Topsh,m said (, wa, much cheaper fora
nan 10 pay than 10 work lie had worked on the road
for dollar and quarter day, while ne had paid only
seven,y'hve cents on the dollar He thought the law
ought 20 be altered
Mr HYDE Of Caseton said il was his experience that
seventy i've cents iu money is worth than cne dbl
lar " worked taxes he thought the existing Law gave
better satisfaoton thfu any other would.
The bill then passed.
Reporu by Mr. Wilson Tor com on elections to whom
referred be femunsirauce " Jos Gould and others,
against Mr. Fisks right 70 seat from the town Of North
heu report by resolution that he was duly elected, and
is enutied % hisseAt
] Mr. Chandler Of Woodstock moved that the resolu.
uu be ordered TO lie disagreed to. and after
meut u facts, the resolution adopted.
BY Mr. Atwood for com 10 make up the grand list, II
3. legaizng the grand list OF the tovn Of Rutland
third reading ORDERED.
BY Mr. iule, or judiciary CON- in favor of H l2',
storing Friend Weeks TO his legal rights and privileges;
third reading ordered Also. by Mr. Deane adversely to
II l04 amending 3S chap 26 Of the general stat
utes' relating 10 salaries, fees, Se 30 reading refused
BY Nh Miller for com on education, adversely 10 II 2s
repeating certain clauses II 81 chap S Of the general
statutes, Sd reading refused.
By Mr. Wilson. for com on claims. adversely 10 II TO-
Tor the relief Of John Lonergan aud by request Lon
ergan, the committee made statement Of facts. En-
grossmeni and Sd read ~ refused
i hiM ianodacedBy Mr. Carpenter OF Waterford
TO preserve hsu in Srles Pond in Waterford TO gener
al com
BY Mr. skinner Of Barton, to provide Libraries for per,
sons eonhned IN jail to Judieiary com
by Mr. Adams Of NeNYott in addition to chap 70 Of
the general statutes To judiciary
The bill provides that wife may be divorced from
her husband n he deserts from the army
BY Mr. shaw Of Burlington tby requesi,) relating to
cettan claims again't tie state TO com on claims.
By Mr. McAlis,er Of MiddlcseK. ia addition chap
p o the general statutes entitled of schools and school
Laws, TO com education.
/ Resoinion-By Mr. Hinckley Of Chelses requesting
the jsdcary committee to examine sec chap Of the
general statutes elAng to the qualifications Of Yoters
and report whether IN their opinion any legislation II
necessary To secure the rights Of the people Of the State
Mr. Hinckley stated that there is great diver.y Of
opinion on the subject proposed The resolution was
,dopted
House 5 p1,,ed No 50 rclstng to traffic in in,ov.
cating drinks So Incorporating the - Johnsbury Cen
ire Cemetery .sociaton IS. to preserve trout and
lunge in wiouphby Like 9S toinoorpora the North
field Manufacturing Company.
On n lOs. in addition to chap "a Of the general sat
utes relating 70 the traffic in intoxicating drinks MIR
Colby Of Harilaud moved 10 commit 70 member TO
amend the title agreed TO, amendment made and bl
passed.
House bill II, relating the record of marriages, H
AZ. incorporate the Jericho Hotel COMPANY and II
to preserve fish Lake Memphfamagog. were returned
amended by the Senate; amendments ooncuued in.
Senate bus referred No. ~, 20 incorporate the ia
mHict Manufacturing Com any to com ON corporations
y. to incorporate The ltch1rd Copper Mining Compa
ny, 10 corporation ~. ia addition TO chap 25
OF the general ,.tutes relating the repairs Of ish
4ppo,ato,e,p The speaker appointed to fu the va.
caucy in the com manufactures, Mr. Miller Of West
On motion Of Mr. Cook Of Glover, adjourned
FRpAY. Oct 30.
SENATE
Dsronona Ere,eises Reading Of the Scriptures and
The journal Of yesterday read and approved.
Senator Engleshy presented protest against the
AUTHORIZING the Of Woodstock raise money for
the purpose of building railroad and asked that II be
placed upon the journal Of the Senate
The Protest Is as follows
TO the Honorable, the SeaGte nolo IN sessi0a.
Mn PREslDENr-I am iuf rmed that the Senate,
yesterday ordered its third reading and passed in
concurrence ouse bill -, entitled authorize
the town " Woodstock TO raise money for building
railroad Having been unauo'Iabiy absent from my
during yesterdays session and being desirous OF
placing upon the record my dissent the action Of the
Senate in the premises avail myself Of thonly
remaling, va 10 protest against hat action, which
do for the f1o~ing reasons
lst. Because there notice given In accordance
with ch 3, sec and OF the general statutes.
2d Because such act is IN direct conravention Of
the purposes for which towns we're organized.
Sd. Because such especial legislation is in violation
Of the constitution Of the State Part l. art and 9
18th Because il will work injustice the poorer and
less influential portion nf the inhabitants OF towns who
are not desirous neither have the ability become
. stockholders in mnned corporations.
5th Because il compels large class OF small property
holders, who have right voting in the primary
sembes become stockholders in such moned cirpo-
e ratons, against their will
9th Because It's tendency is 10 undue expansion OF
credits runous alike 10 the towns and TO the State
7th Because It's tendency is induce the legislature
OF the State To doubtful schemes and encourag
the citizens embark in numerous speculations under
/, the spurious pretence of public improvements.
LEVERkrT Is. ENGLESBY.
4 Mr. Stoughton thought that it ought not to go upon
4 the Journal,
The President ruled that the protest could go upon
the Journal without the unanimous consent OF the Sen.
4
\ BiiLs passed S %, incorporate the Middebury
marble company. 8, explanatory Of chap lOS Of the
general statutes entitled mechanics and other lien.
Boue bis referred 20, in amendment Of section II
Of chap q Of the general statutes, relating TO the
ment Of highway taxes in money to the com on Roads
80 in amendment Of chap "a Of the general statutes
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