Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-11-22


bell of Sutton, and Mr.. Partch of
Hinesburgh, were. on request, eXcus-
ed from voting.
On motion of Mr.. Slade OF Middle
bury, adjourned.
Wednesday. Nov. l6.
FL. 800, to amend an act to incor-
porate the Vermont Stock Company,
was again taken up.
Mr.. Bull of Hancock was opposed /
to the bill as unjust to the poorer
farmers of the State, who will have
to pay the taxes,
Mr.. Drake Of Royalton said the
purpose of those who are interested |
in the company is not to go into
horse racing, but to improve the
breed of horses, and he hoped they
would be encouraged to the amount
asked in the BILL
Mr.. Adams Of Marlboro said he
dissented from the majority Of the |
committee, and should oppose the
bill.
Mr.. Butterfeld OF Wilmington
moved to amend so as to exempt al
so from taxation all property invest
ed in horses in the State Of Vermont,
so that we shall be just to all, and
allow taxation to be equal,
Mr.. Jones Of Dover, said he liked
the amendment proposed by the gen
tleman from Wilmington, and moved
to amend it by adding also, land all
real estate Oh which horses are kept.
Mr.. Hinckley Of Chelsea, said he
hoped the bill would be treated with
respect, aud aot attempt to kill it by
subtertuges, or by an attempt to
make it ridiculous. He favored The
! bill as doing ali act of justice to the
agricultural interests Of the State.
| The objects OF the company are to
benefit the farmers Of the State by
affording them the opportunity to
improve their stock, He was ready
to vote 10 exempt from taxation the
property invested ii manufactures in
the State, even though there was a
factory on every mile Of water in the
State He would also Give this com
pany the favor asked.
Mr.. BueI Of Middletown, moved
that the bill be dismissed.
Mr.. Ballard Of Fairfax, said we
have plenty Of precedents for this
Dill. The State Of Vermont has not
maintained lis prestige in regard to
the raising OF fine horses. This bill
grants to the Horse Stock Company
a small favor of exemption from taxa
ton for five years, that the stock OF
horses may be improved in the State,
and the agricultural interests thereof
promoted.
Mr.. Jones Of Dover again opposed
the bill. There IS no more reason
for exemptiag this property FROM
taxation, than there is to exempt
COWS; sheep aud other stock from
taxation.
Mr.. Pcraius Of Glover, said that
: neishbo7 of his had suffered while
trying to benefit the community in
u which he lived. while the people
around him had derived benefit there,
!, from He hoped the bill would be
= passed to encourage the company
Mr.. Hazen OF Barnet, stated the
! reason that induced the committee &c
=, report in favor Of this bill: that the
- company is an experiment, and one
= that is intended to benefit the far
; mers of Vermont. Whether it woulC
! prove successful or not was a doubt
: fol question, and tue committee thought
- it best to encourage the company tc
) the extent asked in this bill.
= Mr. Gr0ut Of Barton, said we mus
- as q state turn our attention to some
= thing that is practical. We can pro
: duce butter and cheese, and we cal
! raise horses, but he believed thos,
= who had engaged in this enterpris,
"ouiu lose moheE u i. I4oISn 'ii
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