Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-08-28

reconsideration Of the vote on hu'ia"O
Mr.. Parks thought they had been equal,
izing with Rutland county as basis. anu
could not see the justice in now REDUCING
Rutland county.
ahell endeavored to show that Rutland
county had not been justly dealt with; They
nod rsduced Bennington county. and nut
To- I'd county had as much claim lie dld
nov believe there was 50 much difference IN
,owns on each side of an imaginary line
dividing the two counties -.;do.
Lvnde and Crawford opposed reconsider
alton.
The motion was lost.
Waterman offered resolution Tor the
printing of 500 corrected exhibits as olIe..1
by resolution of Tuesday, together WIN g.
bibits of valuation of real estate anu ~
per acre by towns and counties Us es. "a
iished by this Board. for the use Oh '"'7
Board. ,bou
Keith and Dwinell, Waterman accepteu an
amendment by inserting the resolution 0,
..W ednesday'' instead of ''Tuesday. anu
the resolution as amended was passed.
The county Of Chittenden was then taken
from the table. Mr.. Gillet: said that though
tbeappraisal Of Chittenden shows decrease
This wear. vet in 1870 there was an increase
Of 81 600 600 over 1865. lie thought the
remarks Yesterday of Mr.. Waterman Ieit
wrong impression. and wished to prOduee
the city clerk of Burlington to state con
yersation held with Mr.. Waterman the
financial condition of the city, value vi
property, sales, etc. Ch;.
Mr.. Lynde was in favor OF havins Ch..-
tenden county present all 1t wisheu u -
favor.
Mr.. Abel did not believe in bringing
outside evidence into the convention IL
might lead to results they did not WISH.
Mr.. Heaton was willing - have tair IN
yestigation. but did not favor the int-odne-
ton of witnesses to reiute the remark oiahy
Mr.. Waterman again tried to explain
what he stated Yesterday. and did not
wish it understood that he cast any renec-
tons on the appraisal of Burlington.
Mr.. Keith said that If Chlttcnden county
was to be raised because its lands lay near
the city of Burlington, then the production
of witnesses was all aight, but II the ooaro
was ready to accept the exhibit oil Chi'teh-
den county as presented. then ne uld hOI
see the need of furnishing this evidence.
Mr. Parks moved that the appraisal oil
Cbi,tenden county be increased - per cent.
MIR. Gillett hoped such motion would
not prevail. The farm lands Of Chittenden
county were already too high. Ii they were
determined to make an increase, he hoped
il would not be more than 10 per cent.
MIR. Huling moved to amend by reducing
the appraisal to 10 per cent.
Mr. PARKS conscience would not allow
him to accept any such amendment. lie
would prefer rather 10 increase to ~ per
cent. lie did not believe Chlttenden county
was wrcnged in 1870. lie was on the com
mittee in 1870, and was persuaded they iii
the fair thing.
Mr.. Chamberlain was acquainted with
the lake towns of Chittenden and Franklin
counties, but was not acquainted with
Burlington property. 1t was farming lands
with which the Board was dealing. Per
baps city property was worth much more,
but he believed from his knowledge OF the
county, that an increase OF 10 per cent
would be about right.
Mr. Lynde said 10 per cent would bring
the farm lands Up to Sl7.o2 per acre, while
Grand Isle was adopted at Sl7.ca. lie be-
ljeved Grand Isle was all right, and from
what he could learn, the two counties were
pretty much alike. lie desired TO do the
fair thing, but no more
Mr.. Chamberlain said the lands Of Grand
Isle were better, but the c0nvenionces Of
Chittenden county in getting to market
WIFI btlltl- anu l4t NAaHu-Al tAI-t NAAfAll-
stances made the counties about equal IN
value.
Mr. Keith thought that allowing all the
Advantages around Burlington, there was
enough mountain land 10 offset them. lie
believed Chittenden county was appraised
high enough. Still, a. the gentleman from
Chittenden was willing TO allow the 10 per
cent increase, he would. of course, vote for
such Increase.
Mr. Chamberlain could agree with Mr.
Keith, if he did not realize the greater ad-
vantages of getting 10 market in Ch;ttenden
county.
The amendment making the increase Of
the appraisal 10 per cent, was carried and
the motion as amended was passed.
On motion Of Mr.. Heaton, resolution
of thanks was rendered to Hon. George
Nichols, for the able and satisfactory man
ner in which he had filed his position a.
chairman over their deliberations, and to
the Secretaries, Messrs. Porter and Smith.
for their eihcient lab)rs.
On motion of Mr.. Abel the Board aI-
journed 9ue G3r