Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-11-03
THE BURLINGTON FRIDAY

garding it. do not DIVIDE their deposits among |
several banks, a. more knowing persons do in |
order to avoid the tax. OF the eighteen thou |
sand dollars deposits in the saving banks Of the |
State, large portion now escapes taxation. The |
bill proposes to lay tax Of three-fourth Of one
per cent on the entire deposits, in lieu OF all |
other tax.
Mr. Barstow Of Shelburne did not find in the |
language Of the bill the provision that this tax |
of three-fourths per cent shall be in lieu Of all
other tax.
Mr. Waite stated that this was the design OF
the bill
The House voted to recommit the bill for
amendment
Rsport-By Mr. Prout, for judiciary com.
favorsbly to Senate bill relating to offences
against private property; passed.
AFTERNOON.
SENATE.
On motion of Mr. Bartlett, leave Of absence
was granted to Senator Flagg Of Windhsm, IN
ill he shall be able to be present.
Reports-By Mr. TAFT for Judiciary com, IA
vorablY TO House bill in addition to CHI l2l Of
the general statutes in regard to the discharge of
poor debtsrs; third reading ordered.
By Mr. Barrett, for com on education, favor
ably to Senate bill for establishing town libra
ries; third reading ordered.
Bills introduced and refsrred-By Mr. Chap
man, TO pay Thomas Powers the balance due
Lin for experimenting the construction Of the
State House; to com on claims.
Adjourned.
Reports-Mr Pease for com on so much of the
Governors message as relates TO the treatment
Of Juvenile offenders, submitted a written report
| and accompanying bill.
The bill authorizes the Governor to appoint
three commissioners to take necessary measures
preparatory to founding the vermont Reform
School, and to report the result Of their inyes-
| LEGATIONS and preliminary work to the next leg
islature.
| Mr. Waite Of Bratteboro, moved that five
hundred cOpies.Of the report and this bill be prin
| ted; aged to.
Bills introduced--By Mr. Park Of Benning-
ton. an act constituting Of 3 s; to judi
cisry com.
(This bill provides that said section shall not
be 50 construed as to prevent bill being read
twice and referred to a committee-as has been
prscticed in the senate
PGssed-An act to protect butter and cheese
manufactures.
(The bill was amended 20 as to strike out
"butter.")
1 ChibhbAt, OSe- 10
SENATE.
Bills introduced and reftrred-By Nr Taft,
to amend the charter Of Burlington Aqueduct
Co; to general com.
Joint resoiutioh-By Mr. Howe, providing for
the appointment Of a com, OF two senators aud
three Representatives to h1 upon the earliest day
practicable for the adjournment; adopted on the
part Of the Senate.
Senate bill, for the establishment Of town IL
braries; passed.
Report-By Mr. Tar, for judiciary com. to
whom was referred that portion of the Cove =
nors message relating to the salaries and fees of
States attorneys, giving their opinion that GRIM
insls not often convicted As formerly while
crime is on the increase, sustaining this opinion
by statistics, and recommending the adoption Of
bill creating the Office Of Attorney General
with a salary Of $1,000. and providing that the
States attorneys Of the several counties with
two or three excepuons) shall receive salaries Of
500, and fees for services in addition.
On motion Of Mr. Reed, bill and report order
ed to lie and five hundred copies ordered to be
printed for the use Of the Senate.
Adjourned.