Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-21

! provided in the bill, would be in proportio n to
the profits made from them, and shares that
paid no profit were not to be taxed at all. He
reflected severely upon a class of men whom
he styled " shirks " that we're covering up
their property and keeping it out of the grand
list, while the poorer classes were obliged to
pay taxes on every dollar they had and in some
even more. He hoped the bill would pass,
but whether it passed or Cot he believed that
the taxes would continue to be paid by the
middle and poorer classes until we revise our
whole system of taxation.
MIR. Miner of Manchester said we had lived
for almost a century without such a law, and
yet we have prospered as a state beyond all
precedent. He attributed none but honesi
motives to the gentleman from PoultneJ IN
favoring, and to the gentleman from Benning-
ton, In opposing this bill, and said he could
SEQ the provisions of the bill in no other light
than that it taxed this class Of property twice
first, as property, and then, az soon as 1t
pays a dividend as stock in a corporation, we
shall tax the stock on the per cent of dividend
IL pays, whatever that may be-. He knew
that we were a prosperous State, but he be-
lev I'd that no man desired to see our State
making another such a return in the census
as he last, where We appeared to less advaut-
age than even South Carolina. Agriculture
pursuits tend to decrease the population of
any state, and it is only In localities where
manufactures were encouraged that We could
find any great Increase In population or wealth
He compared Verm INT with Massachusetts,
and the effect that the protecting and foster
ing of manufactures had had upon the State
of NJ Massachusetts,, where every little stream
was alive with some kind of manufacturing
interest, and wealth and population was rap
idly increasing. lie wanted the same to be
true OF Vermont, and 1t could only be accom-
plished by encouraging the formation of cor
Pora'ions for the purpose OF building up man
uiactures and develop z the resources of the
State. He hoped the policy of the State
would not be TO drive the very capital needed
for this purpose to other states, but that We
should protect 1t and invite it TO come among
US, and thus increase our agricultural " ealth
by the added stimulus of manufactures and
other corporate interests.
Mr.. Park OF Bennington opposed the bill.
To test the merits of the question, MIR. Park
IN owed that the bill be dismissed. Mr.. Ross
OF St. Johnsbury called for the yeas and nays,
which were as follows; Ayes 12O, nays so,
so the bill was dismissed. Adjourned.
EVENING.
SENATk.-Third reading refused-H. 81 au-
thorizIug the removal of distractions from
the Onion river. and Its tributaries; Ii. 1855,
to pay Jas. A. Pollard.
On motion of Mr.. Taft the Secretary was
directed to request the House to return to the
Senate, ii. 232, relating. to levy OF executions.
Res1tutions-By Mr.. Dorr, that the thanks
of the Senate are hereby rendered to Hon. A.
B. Gardner, President OF the Senate, for the
dignity, ability and lmpartitlity with which
ne has presided over our deliberations, and
that while our present relations are severed
by final adjournment of the General Assembly
he carries with him tie assurances of our
PERSONAL regards and our best wishes for his
health and happiness adopted unanimously.
By MIR. Hendee, that the kind regards OF
the Senate are due and are hereby rendered
to the Secretary and Assistant Secretary for
their prompt, efficient and courteous services
during the present session ado pied unani-
mously.
Ii. 232, relating to tue levy of execution,
having been returned TO the Senate pursuant
to their request, Mr.. TAit NOV d a reconsId-
Grafton of the woe passing the bill. agreed
After discussion by Mr. Skinner against,
and Mr.. Parlow Tor, the bin was passed, yeas
10, nays s.
employees of the State House receive tie
same pay as is received by The menbers /;
adopted.
From the House, that the use Of he Hall of
the House OF Representatives be granted to
the Congregational Society OF which Vim. II.
Lord Is pastor. from May next, until the NIX
session of the Legislature, for public worship
adopted, Is TO I.
By Mr.. Taft, that the reporters III The
House and Senate receive the same pay for
the present session as Is received by the mem
bers-adopted.
At 10 O'clock the Senate went into Execu-
two session, and thereafter Mr.. Martin NOV
Cd reconsideration of the vote refusing third
reading OF Ii. 81 authorizing the rem oval OF
1 q StructIDn from Oman river anl IfS r.. hnfs-
ries agreed 70.
Mr.. TAFT moved to amend the bill by strik-
lag out the word "OniOn = and insert IN lieu
thereof the word .. WInooski -; asreed t.
ami the oill as amended passed. Adjoarnei.
On declaring the Sanhte sd jJu,pei Lieut.
Gov. GAlCneT said:
Senator's i can hardly express TO you he
gratlhcatlon and pleasure which | have expe-
rlenced during this session IN my intercourse
with Tho Senate, and with each of you indy
ually, and have ieit from the bagtnnIn5, tina.
eyefy Sst ator and every officer Oh the Senate
has not Only been Wiling, but apAIuus 10 aid
me IN the periOrnan0e OF every ddtS.
And 1 can assure you that d kuo Wedge OF
the forms of le2~ Isiative proceedings and OF
parliamentary law, are as trIh 5 In aiding a
presiding 9th ct, compared With that c0Lh-
Gence whIca Is III ar "a 20 him i'll knowing
that be has The generous sympathy, and that
he VIII nave the leaity cooperation and aid
of the members OF the Assembly over which
he :esides.
have endeavored 10 do a. a. IN my power
to make the daily ses-IJIs vi the Sen tte
pleasant for you. Y-u nave made them ex-
ceedIngly pleasant Tor me, and | now thank
you individually Tor yOuc many kindaesscs,
Tor your generous aid at all times, and for the
manner IN which YOU nave expressed your ap-
prov. / of my Official ci1n.
As We now separ- { and 20 10 our several
homes, you carry Win yvu my best wishes
for your prosperity AM happiness through
lite and ali the way to that better land.
HousE.-Btus pIssed-An act t, lesahze
the grand list vi she town OF Weybtldge
5. lis, 10 Incorporate tn Warren gold min
ing Co; 5. PIG, TO change the name of tn
Sheldon anu Siason marble Co.; s. lis, In
addition to IN act / T the relief of school
district No. 4 in 5 Al0ans.
From Sendte-S 81, in amen iment OF
chapter % General Statues relating to b ard
of Educat9n, re using TO concur IN amend
mens; agreed to.
IL. 200, relating 10 divls Ion of public mon
ey which was a. led 10.
ii. 81, autho. Izing tbe removal of obstruc-
tons from the Oulon river, with amendment
inserting Winolski instead of OnIunl whlc
was agreed 10.
IL. 232, Ia amendment of section ID chapter
AZ, General Statutes, entltltd of levy of exc
cution, with amendment; agreed to.
Resohltions-by MIR. Rounds OF Chester,
that as members OF the house We tender our
hearty thanks 10 the Hou. John w. Stewart
fnr the y he lmn,ltlal m NJ.