Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-12-27


there was but one feeling throughout the
county, which was that the State tax was
oppressive, and lis payment should be re-
sisted by all legal means, and be thought if
the townsshouldwith unanimity take hold of
the matter and pu-h it, they could be
successful.
Mr.. \. G. Nhittemore,o of Burlington. who
represented Milton in the Legislature of
ls7o,wasalso called.on. lie was not prepared
to give any advice in the matter. Vet he
thought the tax clearly illegal. The bust
ness of the convention was 10 decide what
was the best plan to test the question in
the courts. He knew of one or two persons
an the county who had not paid their taxes.
and whose property had been attached and
sold
Judge Carolu- Noycs, of Burlington. was
likewise called on. lie had had no partieu-
lar knowledge of;hi- question Of the grand
list, Yet whatever action that should be
taken by this convention should be methodi-
cal and well advised The opinion of COM
potent counsel should De taken. as the
question was somewhat novel one. The
maxim of the law is where there is
wrong, there is a remedy He hardly
thought separate individual action in this
matter would amount to much it would
not have the character Of the consolidated
action If the whole community.
Mr. Whittemore again addressed the
convention urging speedy action on the
question before it. The county had waited
two years to have the wrong righted. The
>electmen of the several towns, met at Essex
Junction tvoyears and concluded t5wait
andSee rciiefwoulinotb given thecouuty
By the legislature of 1872 But that had
metand they had received no help from it..
Mr.. Whiuemore then spoke at length with
severity concerning the action of the equal
ling committee of $50 lie said it was a
combination Of the southern against the
northern portion Of the State Mr. White
more remarks were quite telling. and re-
ceiyel with applause.
Mr. Green of Richmond. said the last
House didnot take into consideration the JUS
tice of themeasure Of relief. but simply its e1-
peIiency. Though many member, thought
We had been wrongei,yet they were induced
tovoteagainst thebillhy the crafty speech of
Mr.Hebard Of Chelsea. Mr.G. then commen-
'''' III we're terms upon t"e ultra se'l' 'on-
ulel "i tAe special committee ~ the House.
Al 'ne suggestion Oh ''-' "-ea-3n oil
i''' ''ii,'' inc '''Ie''.'S ''''I 'oI 'le iiIoI-
nation %, 'ie invention 'Ae le5a- opin-
IONS r'i'ler5u To 'ne Clly 0'unc" Oh Dur
lung ''H' I'D Dec. I7'', Dy 'ol. I nuer"''l'
non H' H. HARD r. a. fhe-p-' D'hle-
hooeft-' anu mas D - Aver
MI "''.e' $ notion was tAen carried
unanimously ny n rising 'oe.
oil motion o' hon. T. ~ u ''~'il' "i l'''l-
lnohu' the MAY OF anu Aldermen ol e'''S Oh
burlington ana 'he seIe''nleh Oh inc ''eIal
towns III 'he county present. "eIe'fpoln'e'
nominating committee o. select COM
mit'ee who should take charge oil the SUBJ
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The pominatin, committee rep5rteI tbe
names Of Henry Cillett or Richmond. Nlavor
NJ. - p..-r;......, .,I H. r.b, p
p''s' ~. -i-'i's ''H' anu ''-'
Miles OF HneShursh- as an executive com
uittee. clothed with authority TO employ
f-.1
'1ui'S''- ii'',' s''i'-'--'''i 0''
after 4 snort absence reporter 10 rue Ton
venti0n. that they had consulted counsel.
,,3 ,r,.,II rs,orrrna,5 tb,rtbe Convention
-
pc 1ll li'l'u 1'i.i- u'i''-"' i'' u.s. DIT ''''
Oity haH IN burlington al II a. H. 80 a7''
give an opportunity to get the carefully con-
.ide~aj ,r,iri,rs. or NIes.r. r / pbeln. =
Il hafe ana Dahle4 hooerl9' whom '"et
had selected rs counsel, and that also in
the meantime the s.Iectmen of the various
IN ;-.c.u,,,l ,c ,l -,,,-,,o,.-
0''-
erS, to get at their opinions III the matter oI
resisting the payment OF the State tax.
On motion IF Ton q " Rrownell of
,,-.,r.. ..,.....-,.1 ....l
i''I7'o"' inc IoP'l' was
adopted.
The chair then introduced T. j Phelps,
r., who l,.,s f.ll,,,s
REMARKS OF F.. D. ruEtrs.
Mr. pbelns s,il IN Substance tla- de- WA.
b,rII,. ,,re,larai ~ = Thai, tin,, m an, ANYTHING
,,,rrL 40 o++ertiop If rho riee+ipr boy-
inc been called unon by their committee ST,
recently. as To allow no time for any exami-
nation of the subject. He had therefore
suggested to the committee the prOprietv Of
such an adjournment A. would afford an
opportunitv for consultation with the other
.coursel who had been named. and for the
preDaration of Il definite and well con-
lidered written opinion.
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t,,,.+;.,, 1b.,.bSJo++bot i,,,,,,,sl,.
,,,r;,ej ,+ ~. concIn.,o,, tbot his tov vs.
;ne,,I and conld he snccsssf,iiy listed
IL III - -, rero;red ~ ti,s+ .i,,;
ti,onr-L he IN ramernbera5 tho ra.,,it
' ,,o ,nore distinctiv tban the re,-anin,,
i',' ,,binl If was reacba5
y 20 ~ NO. -
IL snouId py ueIluSd 10 IeNls' tle 'oi a
oil lhe 'aA; ne nlu no l 'a.Iyu' me Sc
lectie % t,lg l ?g' en-, ~ III ~ ig,9e
70 lSsue TA Di;I 20 l,e -; anu 80
the State treasurer 10 I,1ocesu III 9ueh man
ner aS ne mlSh' DE au' lseu' liiat course
would nrlhS the question 10 an In ll'l
ana maj ueterlllI!,i'iYl ~ tue supreme
Court III lile oeieiiI oi
al eIS " HiiiI h L', 10 V 4