Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1863-11-03

bill would apply il it should become law. This
stunning the tax was universal thing, and a law
was needed to remedy il. 1t was an insult as
much as to say to a man that be is dishonest, 10
demand Of him now a list of his property, Hence
1t is not done aud will not be unless the law, not
simply permits, but demands that 10 all cases such
returns shall be made Mr.. Wheeler demanded
the yeas and nays on the question Of ordering the
bill to third reading, Yeas "a, nays l20, and
the third reading was refused.
Mr.. Wheeler called up the motion to reconsider
the vote refusing third reading to bill providing
for transferring IN certain clses the grand list Of
mortgagor to list Of mortgage. lie did not
know as he could prevail upon the House to re-
consider their vote but he had called up this bill
that he might nave the consolation OF knowing
that the bill to which the House had just refused
third reading and this bill, both relating to tax
alton, might at least have graves near oneanother.
| He thought it best that the bill should now be
finally disposed Of. lie thought the people of the
State were imposed upon IN the matter Of taxa.
ton by the statutes as now existing. He pro-
ceeded to give at length bis views, and advance
arguments 10 sustain them.
Mr.. McAllister oil Middlesex, was hvorably
disposed to the bill, with perhaps some amend
menIs. He was decidedly in favor Of passing a
law that should equoze taxation more perfectly
than il was now equalized.
Mr.. Woodward Of Westford thought It was
generally granted thai there was great Injustice
in Vermont in this matter Of taxation. 1t was
an injustice which resulted from the power Of the
wealthy clas, 10 20 one thing had wealth shown
is power more plainly than in keeping upon the
itatute books for these many years these unjust
laws. lie believed the excessive emigration es
pecially Of young men from Vermont, was due n
great part to this burden Of taxation. Il would
be very important advance if the tax could be
placed upon the shoulders that ought to bear IL
and lifted from tho upon which il should no
justly rest.
Mr.. Dening Of Arlington rose with some hesi-
tation TO oppose the motion to reconsider, after
the appeals that had been to the House. lie
thought i was not expedient or proper to as
sumo that men of wealth were des gnng and had
designed, to do on injustice in this matter. 1t
would be better TO assume that men were inno-
cent, until they were proved guilty.
Mr., Wheeler Of S nth Hero, replied in detail
to the objections that had been urged to particu.
lar provisions Of the bill.
On the question Of reconsideration, Mr.. Wheel
er called for the yeas and nays. Yeas 10, nays
100, and the House refused to reconsider.
By Mr. Tyler against bill in amendment Of sec
tion IL Of chapter 10 Of General Statutes rslat
rng to payment Of highway taxes in moneys third
eadi ng refused.
By Mr.. Everts for Committee on Ways and
Means, against bill to equalize The pay Of mem
bers Of the General Assembly.
On the question Of agreeing to this a4verse re-
port, Mr. Conings Of Greensboro (wno intro
dused the bil), called for the yeas and nays. Yeas
80, nays l24, and third reading was refused.
BY Mr Hyde for Committee on Roads, against
bill in amendment Of section 2 cha rter 70, rela
tive to highway taxes third reading refused.
By Mr.. Wilson for Committee on Claims,
sgain,, bill for relief Of A. Venner aud X. w.
Straits both refused third reading.
The Committee on Town Lines reported against
petition Of Aaron Bems.
! BILLS.
/ BY MIR. Colby an act IN amendment Of section
( 3S Of chapter 81 Of the General Statutes, regu-
laling duties OF town CLERKS referred TO Iudicla-
ry Committee.
I BY Mr.. Dwiuell Of Marshfeld, an act to en-.
encourage volunteering, providing that the Gov.
ernor may offer a bounty Of ons hundred dollars
to each one who volunteers before the first day
Of January next reierre to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
STATE PAY FOR DRAFTED MEN.
] The bill providing that drafted men snail re-
ceiye State pay Isl per month), was taken p.
and the pending question was upon the motion
to reconsider the vote OF tie House adopting an
amendment making the bill apply 10 men who
may hereafter be drafted before the srcoud
1 thursday in October, 1864. The House refused
10 reconsider.
The bill was passed without dissenting voice.
4 Adjourned.
SE.N.iTE.
WEDNESDAY, Oct 2S.
The pr, sident pro tenn in the chair.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS
From the house, that our Senators and Rep
re.enlatives in Congress be instructed 10 procrre
such modification OF the Post Office law, as will
allow packages to be sent to our soldiers by mail
al the same tate books are nov sent adopted in
concurrence.
THIRD READING on BILLS
House bill No. II, to legali1e the grand list of
7 the town OF Rupert for the years lS60-l-2'3 !
passed.
House bill No. so, entitled "An act relating to
The changes Of Names passed.
This bill allows anybody TO change their name
without application to the Legislature.
House bill No. IS, an act for the preservation
OF fish 10 Greensboro pond passed.
House bill No. SO, in amendment OF chapter 81
Of the General Statutes, relating 10 the collection
of taxes; passed.
REPORTS.
BY Mr.. Cree, for the Committee on Claims,
fayorably TO the resolution to pay Milo l.. Bennett
for services, with bill.
The bill was twice read and ordered TO lie
by Mr.. Child, for the Committee on Roads,
hyorably to House bill No. 20, authorizing the
town of Woodstock to raise money to build a
railroad.
Mr.. Englesby said that he though, the bill was
too important 10 pass over without discussion. lie
said that he was unwilling that the people Of any
town should be compelled to pay money Tor The
building of railroad against ueu will. lie
thought il was matter OF very doubtful expe.
dieucy, aud perhaps OF doubtful constiIutlonalty
also.
Further debate was had upon the bill. Messrs
Saaerd, Child, Nichols, Williams aud StougbIor
fayoring it, and Messrs. Englesby, Cree and
Richardson opposing II. .
Mr.. Richardson said that he was willing 10 DC
anything to favor the building Of the road, bo
vas not willing that bale majority in town meet
ing should vote away the money.
o. the question to lie, Mr.. Englesby called io
the yeas and nays the bill was ordered TO lie by
vote Of yeas 10, nays6
BY Mr.. Bottum, for the Committee On Roads
kvorably To Senate bill No. %, in amendment o
chapter 25 Of the General Statutes in relation I'
the repairs Of highs a!s aud bridges third read
ing ordered