Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

bill passed it would save to the town tn
% taxes sotoet. - .i'ooorcnr 2
The passage of the bill was then refused
yeas GA, nays 50.
the Bennington & Rutland railroad to e,
tend its road to West Rutland, was taken ur
and further discussed. On the question
:. shall the bill be read the third time? - tn
yeas were Isl, nays 48
SO the bill, as amended. Wig ordered t
the third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt Of St. Albans, ad
jopfned
SEsArE--Ho1lse ills pdssed.-Hvuse bill
%, regulating the choice of council Of cen
sors. House bill 900. incorporating the New
England Telegraph Company. House bill
70, defining qualifications of voters in schoo
district meetings.
IHird reading refused. Senate bill Al
annezing part Of the city of Burlington &
( Colchester.
Reports-Iho Committee on Railroads il
favor of House bill o.. MIR. Caniield opened
the discussion in favor. followed by Mr.
/ Walker against
HousE.-Joint resoiItion.-That | ,O0t
copies of the address of General p. Z. Wash
burn before the Vermont Officers Reunion
Society be printed adopted.
Mr.. Park of Bennington, moved the sus
pension of House rule number %, and tha
House bill 8, to authorize the Bennington
and Rutland Railroad Company TO extend
its road to West Rutland. be put upon iti
passage at this time. Agreed to. and the
bill was read the third time ana passed, after
the correction of several clerical errors il
the bill
Joint resoiution.-By. Mr.. yarnum o.
Peacham, relating to the death of Hon
Thaddeus Stevens adopted o. the part OF
the House
Mr.. Mead of Randolph called up III. o. in
addition to an act to assist INDECENT young
men and women to qualify themselves for the
profession of teaching in the common school.
of this State, and to regulate the expendi
lures of moneys appropriated, or which may
be appropriated, for aiding INDECENT pupilt
at the Normal Schools.
The bill was opposed by Mr.. Gleed OF
Morristown, and after much discussion, the
third reading of the bill was refused.
EVENING.
HousE-BiHs read third time H 248,
changing the name of Mary Elizabeth Goss,
&c passed. FL. 249, changing the name
of Martha Jane Green, &c. !; passed Ii.
-tSy Sic Vi utpOLS anu
stations on railways: passed. Ii. 270, in
relation to the grand list passed.
Special order.-The joint resolutions in re-
lation to reciprocity in trade were taken up.
Mr. Proctor of Rutland moved that the
question be taken on the resolutions sepa-
rarely, rs the first two were well enough.
Mr. Grout of Barton favored the adoption
of the resolutions. and addressed the House
at some length on the subject.
The first and second resolutions were then
adopted.
Mr. Proctor of Rutland opposed the adop-
tion OF the third and fourth resolutions of
the series.
Mr.. Wales Of Burlington, as member of
the committee. advocated the adoption of the
resolutions.
Mr.. Hunt, OF st. Aibans was opposed to
these resolutions, and the whole matter of
reciprocity, and earnestly and forcibly argued
against them.
Mr. Grout. for the committee, explained
the reasons that induced the committee to
report these resolutions, and favored their
adoption.
On the demand for the previous question,
by Mr.. Ladd of Milton, the resolutions were
rejected
From Committee on Judiciary. in favor Of
5. SO, in amendment of an act to incorporate
the city of Burlington.
Mr. Abel of " est Haven said that the
bill contained unusual provisions, and he
moved il be laid on the table; and on the
question being taken by a uiuG roce vote.
Mr.. Abell called for count, which showed
that there was no quorum present, at l-2
o'elock.
Mr. Pingry of Weathersield moved the
House adjourn !; disagreed to.
Mr. Whedon of Pawlet moved e call Of
- 81
Clerk proceeded to call the roll, when only
80 members answered to their names-it
requiring 40 for quorum and the Ser
geant alarms was directed TO bring in the
absentecs, considerable merriment manifest
ing itself on the part of those present the
absent tees made their appearance on the floor
of the House.
Mr. Proctor of Rutland moved that further
under the call be suspended.
Upon 4 count on this motion it was found
that still no quorum voted-l0 l-2 o clock.
A1r Hall Of Groton renewed the motion
that further proceedings under the order for
a call of the House be suspended agreed TO
The question recurred on the motion of
Mr.. Abel to lay On the table 5. 38, to amend
the charter Of the city of Burlington, which
was disagreed to. and the bill passed in con-
currence.
From Committee on Railroads, against Ii
/, 70 incorporate the Fairhaven and Lake
Shore railroad.
The bill vas favored by Mr.. Abell of
W est Haven, Mr.. Grover OF Wells, and Mr..
Jones of Benson. Pending the question on
the third reading OF the bill,
On motion Of Mr.. Proctor of Rutland,
adjourned.
THURsDAY, Nov. l9.
SESATE.-BH introduced and referred.-S.
20, in amendment of chapter eighty-three
Of the General Statutes, Of assessment and
collection Of taxes l,1r. Clark alluded to
the recommendation of the Governor IN his
message relating to this matter, and made
some statistical statements showing the neces
sity of a system of assessment that would
1bviate the inequality in appraisals now ex-
sting. The main features of the bill were
distinctly stated and its passage urged. Mr..
Anderson was not impressed that there was
much inequality in the average appraisal Of
real estate in the different counties. He
thought it had noxious features-alluded to
what he called Z" the inquisitorial character"
IF the bill-and hoped It would not pass.
,Ir. Clark cited several instances as proof of
The inequality claimed. He also moved an
amendment 10y adding an additional section
,elating to appeals from the decisions of the
AK commissioners contemplated in the bill. /
Mr.. Garfield moved an amendment to the
amendment, both of which were adopted. !
Mr.. Wheeler remarked that the inequality
yas not so apparent when counties were
.om pared as when different towns were COM |
pared, and argued the necessity OF. having
,oard of listers with one a resident and two
of town The evils of the |
present system were pointed out. and he
Urged the passage of the bill, believing it
you'd make the list more just and equal
throughout the State. A further amend