Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

had appeared before the committee 10 com
nIain Of the injustice done to that county py
the legislation of 1870. :,
Mr.. Waterman of Hydepark inquired IL
.be anpraised value Of lands IN Chittenaen
county was less per acre than IN w lndsor
oon,ty and If the true value of the lands in
Cbittenden county is not higher than IN
Windsor county; TO which Mr.. Boynton re
nlied that no evidence appeared before the
committee. Mr.. Waterman SAID 1t is evident
that unless the actual value per acre OF lands
! in Cbittenden county is higher than IN
| Windsor county. there is an evident IN
Justice. He thought it apparent from the
statements laid on the desks OF members,
that there was an injustice IN the appralsal
of 1870, and that this legislature ought TO
correct it.
manner in which the land IN Chittenden
county was appraised in 1870, that the land
was worth more than the land in windsor
county. and ought to he taxed higher.
Mr., Conant of ThetfOri, being member
of the committee, said he did not ma that
land in Chittenden county was assessed any
higher. in proportion to it, valuation, than
the lands in other counties. lie referred 30
the valuation of the city OF Burlington
which added to the average valuation OF the
county. He thought the county was not
unduly taxed, ana therefore nc uI''ou ~ w
report against the bill
Mr. Billion of Burlington said there were
lands in Chittenden county that are assessed
only about h uf as much as the ADJOINING
lands in Chittenden county, which was a
manifest injustice
Mr.. Mead Of Unlerhill said they had
thousands Of acres of land in his tOwn that
are not worth doll r acre, while they
are made TO pay twice as much as otaer
counties; and 1t would appear there Is an
effort to curse the county OF Cbittenden, Out
~ snjte 10 the citv of Burlington. They
cannot stop the growth OF Burlington 1t they
wish To.
Mr.. Keves Of HigbEate, said that there are
A large amount of marsh lands IN Franklin
c luuty which ahould reduce the valuation OF
that county, inste al of its being made higher
Mr.. Grouto Newport. sad ii an injustice
was done t. Chittenden county by the legs
lature'oi 1870. this legislature should correct
1t; and for that purp 'se Wis ltng ID get at
the facts he Intercepted the committee as
10 the m inner IA which the appraisal was
finally made up % which replies were made
pv Mr.. NcDuifee OF Bradford, Mr.. Green OF
Richmond, aud Mr.. MacJmber OF NesttJrd
The bill was further discussed by Mr. Heb ard
OF Chelsea, Mr. Marsh ot HInesDursh, Mr.
Bovnton OF Woodstock, Mr.. NalwOCth oI
Coventry. Mr. Whitc0mb ot Ludlow.
Nr. PIngree Of Hartford, moved the pre-
vious question, which was seconded by the
House and the main gu, stion was put
shall il be read the third time The yeas aud
navs we're demanded BY Mr.. Nelson vi Char
l4tre, and taken ayes Is, nays I5o. - the
third reading OF the bill was refused.
Senate proposals of amendment 10 Ii. IoI.
10 am, n tn C .a-ter OF the city Of Burning
ton: AMI IT, 2S7. = promote the settlement
ot soldiers accounts on the books OF the
treasurer were cOncurIe t 10.
JOINT resoluUIOn.-By Mr.. bebee Of Dorset,
60 rescind the vote Tor dnAI adjournment on
Wednesday morning the 9th, aud hxIng the
DAY of fnal adjournment Dec. 55h, 1872 on
motion OF Mr. Swain OF Rockingham, ordered
to lie on the table for the present.
AFTERNOON SENATE.
) rs. to establish municipal court iOr
the Village OF It. Adams, returned from the
House with proposals Of amendment which
was agreed t..
Passed.-H 393, in adiIJi to an act re
Iatlug 10 guardians and wards.
H. bin to provide reading Tor persons in
county jlIls.
) ii. relating to the attachment of per
sonaI property. by copy ieiJ at the town
clerks office
). I9l, 10 incorporate the Vast Fairlee
Manufacturing Company.
II 200, n adII-on to chap. >, 2 =, OF
It pairs OF highways and bridges, (requring
tour inch tire 70 he used for team wagons.
H. 23S, relating to town and district sys
ten OF schools. Opposed by Mr. BIgeiow;
favored by Messrs Bailey, >ledd. HInckiey
ami Butter6-ld. Mr. B,.elJw opp0sed the
bill. and offered i resolution intended to keep
10 operation the town system when 1t had
been adopted. The amendment was opposed
10y Mess.s Bailey, onedd Hlack.ey and
Buttertcli Favored by Mr. Carpenter
Further opposed BY Mr.. b lizard. The merits
OF the town system were further advocated
oy Mr. .Iog. \ ueninel1 not agreed
TO. and tue bll was p,>sed. II. >, pro
vsdIng tor tie better Ell -orcement OF Grimm
al law (cousJaoulary bl.) ON It's passage
Mr. Kellogg demanded tie yeas aud nays,
Yeas 10, nays 10, as follows
Yeas-NIe-s :. Barnes, Carpenter, Estey,
Hmck.ey, kellogg. Mason. Morrill,, Powers,
Rogers, Sprague.-lo.
Nays-Mes-rs. Adams Bailey, Ballard.
Bartlett, Bise.ow. Butterheld, CoIburn, Col
ION, HougaIon. Hum Jnrey, King, Lamb.
Reynolds, Scott, Shedd, Smith, StIes, Yea
zey, WilsOn.-l9
A Joint Assembly was formed for the
election OF tommissI0n.r of the Insane,
Hon R. 5 Talt, President oil the Senate, IN
tie chair; George Nichols, Secretary OF
state, Clerk Nr. Henry Of Chester MONT
mated Dr. Daniel Campbell ot RockInghlm
Seconded BY Mr.. Boynlon OF " Woodstock, Mr..
Stevens OF Westminster, Mr.. Swan of Rock
ugham, and Mr.. Field. Mr.. Pingree OF
Hartford nominated Dr- Samuel j. Alien, II
Hartford; seconded ~ Senator BIgelJw OF
Chittenden county. Mr. uebard OF Chelsea
nominated Or. Henry B0yutJn Of Wood
stock seconded by lIr. Ormsoee OF Brand N,
Senator Scott OF Windsor county, AMI Mr.
Rogers Of Newbury- The char appointed
as ttlers, Senator BISelow. Mr.. uenry of
Chester, and Mr.. Rogers OF NeWoury. The
ballot was taken witl the following result;
Whole number OF -
Necessary for choice. II3
Henry BOyuJon l29
Daniel Campbell at.---.----.---.-.-.- So
samuel }. Allen -
N4t'oLla NooehuI h't4- '--------.--
And thereupon DR.. Henry B5ynJon was
declared duly e.ected Commissioner OF the
Insane Tor the two years ensuing
JOINT reslluuou.-By Mr.. PItkin OF Fair
haven, that the business of tie present ses-
sion cannot be completed N manner salts
factory TO the people of tins Stale or OF this
House, within the time now fixed tor final
adjournment; and that the clerk be objected
% commuuleats copy OF thIs resolution to
the Senate; on motion Of Mr.. Wright OF
Hancock, ordered TO lie.
Mr.. Hebard OF Chelsea called up the reso-
Luton introduced this m ,ruing by Mr. Beebe
OF Dorset, relating / tiuaI adjournment Dee
b. instead of NV. 27tn. Mr. Swan of
Rock ngham moved to dismiss. and on that
question Mr.. PIngree OF Hartford demanded
tue yeas AMI nays, and they were taken-veas
III, nays 81. So the resolution was dis
missed
Mr.. Pltkin of Montpelier called up S I37,
relating to the compensation OF certain State
employees; proposal OF amendment by the
committee to include the messengers in all
the departments about the State House was
agreed to. The passage of the bull was ia