Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-11-29

Vermont.
The passage of the resolution was adyOca-
ted by Senator BigelOw, who spoke highly
Of the merits of the artist, Mr.. Robinson.
Senator Colburn had no objection to the
object of the resolution, but thought the
sum TO be appropriated should be limited.
On motion Of Senator Butterfield. referred
to committee on finance.
>. 81, relating to the quinquennial yalua
ton of real estate in the counties Of Frank
lin, Grand Isle and Chittenden.
Senator Powers read note from Hon T..
=. Walton, in explanation of reference made
to him in the debate of yesterday upon this
I bill. What that reference was did not ap-
| pear in the reported proceedings, as pub
llShed. but the inference Of the committee
was that from the tables prepared By Mr.
| Walton, and his remarks before the com
mittee in relation thereto, that he (WaltOn)
regarded the appraisal of lands in the coun-
ties named as too high, relatively. 1t
should have been added 10 the statements
made by Senator Powers Yesterday that
whilst the greatest average increase of valu-
/ alton was eleven per cent, in Chttenden
/ county it was ninety-One per cent. lThe con
eluSions arrived at by Mr. Walton were. that
little or no injustice was done to the cOun-
ties concerned by the averaging committee
in 1870. He was incorrectly reported YES
| terday, and is again to-day.
| 4 general debate ensued upon the bill, the
| general expression being that the appraisal
| OF lands in those counties aS put in the list
/ two years ago was unjust, and that this bill
ought to pass
/ Senator Neazey made several inquiries of
/ the committee, with view TO ascertain
wherein the injustice existed.
/ Senators Hinckley and Butterfield both
| believed injustice had been done Chittenden
/ county, but Senator Butterfield did dnot quite
/ see how that would apply 10 Grand Isle
/ county
Senator Scott should vote for this bill
Senator Shedd made brief statement of
the case as he viewed 1t. and had come 10
the conclusion that Franklin and Grand
/ Isle counties did not stand too high in the
| list and if tine bill was to pas. those
| counties should be stricken out.
| Senator Ballard replied to Senator Shedd,
and reviewed somewhat the action of the
| committee two years ago. and alluded To
| what had since transpired, and the dissati~-
| faction that had existed since.
1 Senator Kellogg thought injustice might
/ have been done, but was opposed to this
| bill on account Of the great reduction 1t
made.
\ colloquy en~ued between Senator
/ Cotton Of Orleans county. and Senator
/ Humphrey Of Chittenden county in reia-
;ion to the value of lands in these two
counties.
Senator Colburn had understood that one
/ whole town in Chttenden county could be
/ bought for FIVE dollars per acre.
/ Senator Sprague was not Yet fully SaJi~-
/ fed A. 10 this matter and with view 10
( further information he moved that the bill
[ be ordered TO lie until half past two this at-
ternO0n. Opposed by Senators Morrill,,
I Rat-uoff- Upfia,- Rffra1
agreed to.
senator Kellogg and senator Cotton
| stated the reasons why they should be under
I the necessity of voting against the bill.
Senator Bartlett said he was forced to
[ vote against th, bill for the reason that he
/ believed il 70 be unjust
/ Senator Morrill, was forced t. vote for
this bill for the reason that he deemed II TO
/ be Just, giving briefly his reasons.
/ Senator Powers thought We had no resort
| left Us but 10 pass this bill and if il was
not entirely just. it was an approximation.
On the question of the third reading,
/ Senator Bigelow demanded the yeas and
{ nays, which were As follows
Yeas-Sen4tsrs Adams Bailey Ballard Barnes
/ B.Seow Butteriield Carpenter, Estey, 6leason,
Iiuckley, Humphrey, King, Lamb Mason Morrill,,
-0n-A
Nays-Senators Bartlett Colburu, Cotton. Hou.l-
ton. kellogg. smith, Spra CUE.
/ Senator Yeazey asked 10 be excused from
voting and he was excused
AFTERNOON
I senator Adams called up ;. I35. concern
ing the sale of SpirituOus liquors for medici-
ma purposes.
senator Adams briefly advocated the bill.
senator Lamb moved that the bill be or
dered 10 lie.
senator Reynolds opposed the bill. going
somewhat into it, details
senator Colburn regarded the bill as very
imperfect in it, present form.
senator Neazey said one Of the points of
argument against this bill seemed TO be that
the commissioner might be dishonest and
make himself rich out Of the business He
apprehended the Governor would ind an
honest man 10 ill the place, and he thought
the bill had merits which he proceeded to
point out.
The motion 10 lie not agreed to.
senator Barnes proposed an amendment.
senator Neazey moved that the bill be or
dered to lie agreed to.
BY Senator Carpenter. authorizing the
Investigating committees TO pursue their in
yestiSationS after the adjournment of the
general assembly; adopted.
HOUSE.
Restitution By NJ Starr of Whiting
ham, that no member be allowed 10 speak
more than five minutes on any question, or
more than twice on the same question with
out the permission of the House opposed
I by Mr.. Henry of Chester, and Mr.. Child of
I Nallingford, and favored by Mr.. Walworth
Of Coventry
Mr. Crane of Concord. moved to amend
by striking out the word five. " and sub
stltuting therefor the word - twenty"
Mr.. Rogers of Newbury opposed the RESP
/ luton and amendment. The amendment
waS then disagreed to.
Mr. Haskins of Brattleboro, Mr. Mead of
Underhill. and Mr.. OrmSbee of Brandon.
opposed the resolution; favored by Mr..
Starr of Whittingham.
/ On motion Of Mr.. IIebard of Chelsea, or
dered to lie.
Special ordtr.-H. l52, providing for the
| better enforcement Of criminal law ON mo
/ tion of Mr.. Armstrong of CaStleton, ordered
to lie
( The consideration of H. 337, relating to
/ interest, was resumed.
| After debate by Mr.. Douglass. of Whit
ing. Mr. Child Of Wallinsford, and Mr..
/ Carpenter of Charleston, Mr.. Chase Of Mt.
| Holly, moved the previous question, which
was seconded.
The amendment to the amendment Ito
/ strike out sec. ~ was agreed 10. and the
amendment as amended was agreed to.
The question then being on the third
/ reading of the bill. Mr. Butterield of Viii
Z mingtOn, demanded the yeas and nays,
/ which were taken-ayes Ill. nays 10 So
the third reading was ordered
Mr.. Douglass Of Whiting, moved that
the bill be ordered TO lie. and made the
/ special order for this afternoon, at 2t
O'Clock disagreed to. AYES -, nays lis.
4 a. u. a.. 4
/ question being. " shall the bill pas" Mr.
Grout of Newport, demanded the previous
/ question, which was not seconded by the
House.
Mr.. Pearl of Sheffield. moved to amend by
striking out sec. =, and insert as follows
The penalty for taking 4 greater rate of
interest than Is provided in sec /, Of this
act, shall be forfeiture Of the entire in
terest."
The amendment was discussed by Mr.
Buell. Of Middletown, Mr. Conant of Thet-
ford, Mr.. Rogers of Newbury, Mr.. Boyce
of Barre, Mr.. Field of Springfield Mr.. Wal
Mr.. Hebard of chelsea, and Mr.. Douglass
| of Whiting.
Mr.. Thompson of Irasburgh, demanded
the previous question not seconded.
Mr.. Ormsbee Of Brandon, moved to amend
the amendment, by adding the following
words - And the same money may be re-
covered in an action of debt founded on this
statute against the person, party or corpora
tion receiving interest in excess of the said
rate of eight per cent"
The subject was further discussed By
Messrs Bottum of New Haven. Carpenter
of Charleston, Douglass of Whiting and
Rogers of Newbury.
Mr.. Frisbie of Poultney, moved that the
bill be dismissed
the House adjourn; not a. reed to.
Debate on the bill was continued by
Messrs. IIebard Of Chelsea, Fairbanks of St.
Johnsbury and Waterman of Hydepark.
| During the remarks Of the last named
| gentleman, there was much disorder in the
| House