Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-10-25

should have less benefit from our highway
taxes
Mr.. Ormsbee Of Brandon. compared the
law as it now exists with tins new provision
This provision does not apply 10 the general
highway law. but L applicable only 10
Sudden emergency, a IN case OF Hoods ana
other unforeseen accidents. In sach eases,
a the law nov stands, man Is liable 10 be
called out whether he has any unpaid high
WAY tax or not, and ne can only have ms
labor credited To future taxes. II he should
move ont Of the town, he loses MS labor, a
no money can be paid 10 him This bill pro
poses 10 remedy such injustice. and puts the
expense lust where il belong=-0n the town
and not Oh individuals who might be
Oppressed BY the provisions Of the present
law This bill provides for compensation
for compulsory labor, and gives 10 yeFer citi-
zen pay for labor he Is compelled 10 perform
under the penalty Of 3 tine, and . but Just
and equitable
/ Mr. Childs thought the labor herein pro
vided for could be better performed ny the
/ selectmen thSn By surveyors. and the pOve-
/ better be placed IN the hands Of the select
men
Mr. Davis Of Reading, SAID the provisions
/ Of the present law were evidently misunder-
stood and that the powers and duties Of
surveyors were not understood Our law
makes il the duty Of surveyors 10 see that
the roads are kept II repair, and even II
| the highway tx + expended, the surveyor
/ j. Just D. responsible for good roads lei
this bill then be passed, and allow every
surveyor chance 10 obtain compensation
for services imposed upon him by the law
Mr. Hebard Of Chelsea favored the Prov
si0ns Of the bill a. being Just 10 the survey
]
/ labor. and thereby obtain ms pay from the
selectmen. instead Of being compelled 10 ad-
vance his own money, and stand his chances
! 10 get II back.
Mr.. Haskins Of Brattleb0ro thought those
who opposed this bill did not fully eOmpre-
hand the scope Of the bill f0r II does not
apply TO ordinary repairs or the highway
Il only applies 10 extraordinary emergencies,
and simply provides an easy and expedl-
tious method for the surveyor 10 obtain ms
/ pay fOr services now required Of hin by
! other statutes which he cited The supreme
court had already decided case which mad
come before II, touching instances which
tins bill was designed 10 cover.
Mr. Walworth Of Coventry said be thought
/ the proposed act conferred very dangerous
I power on the highway surveyor II allow
inr him authority iof which he could noi
be held responsible.
NJ Haskns explained thui the BILL a.
amended obyIare~ this objection
M Munson Of Manchester said the com
miiree thought they could provide q better
remedy than Iha- contemplated by the org
ina bill lie Thought i wluid be unjust
10 the highway surveyor % compel nm 20
pay the person performing eZru labor mon
ey from ms own pocket until IT should be-
e.
thought best % ur1po-e instead. that The
~elecrmsn draw 1hei- order for the sane on
receiving proper vouchers therefor from the
surveyor
Ny B1vc- lt Barre differed virt 9 major
iry if the committee Oh the Judiciary. II
thar j EIgs-s na new pows-s u the highway
surveyor, and that J, vvasthereiore unnece-
sly. Re thought il better O. le- THE mat
Ter stand A. il nov j.. for the highway -ur-
Eerar can nov present his claim On the So
ecImen and Obtain his pay fIr the service.
rendered
M Ormsiiee % Brandon. sid thaI Ihi.
bill ws- intended o. meet b ca-e Wnerf o SIP
veyur may Uui himself under the authority
0i tne nineteenth section - which TINS l--.
j. HI amendment, and compel men r. wu-k
and ther refuse o. pat men 81 compelled O
work. II tins 1l- j. passed. tho-e WI.
labor can get their pay Snsreio-, a. II cln-
p1ls the -u-G eyo- o. certl-1 suct labor On ms
selectmeu am lle selec-meu ARE rs7s-s-1l Q.
draw AZ 0r1sr f-r hi, payment. A. the law
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