Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-11-27

,;ev EXPRESSED by Mr.. Smalley and said the
amendment might as well have oesn 70 re
,uire that no alien shall be allowed 10 vote
until he shall become twenty-five 'ears
Of age. .L.h, -.
idea. expressed in the discussion foreign 10
the bill, as il referred to citizens VINO nave
IL from and afterwards returned TO
the State.
Wr Abel of West Haven, approved the
n-oDosed amendment as being In accordance
Nth the policy Of our State for years, Il Il
wonld accomplish the object sought by the
bill. -. 49,,
Mr.. McFadden of Wells, moved the oil
be dismissed. .A
provisions in this bill that should become
law to prevent the frauds that are too often
,Sernetratad in the naturalization OF allen-
irct before freemen's meeting, and m the
higbt of heated political excitement. We
sbould require some length oil residence,
o;,ber one wear or less. in the state after
naturalization before the person should De
permitted to vote
Mr.. Grout of Newport, said that We re
ouire natural born citizen OF tnis STATE.
even though he may have lIved mere iur t'
vears who shall have removed 10 and re-
S,na;ned in New Hampshire for one year. 9.
reside in this State one full year before be-
can he allowed to vote. We should alSJ
reouire that aliens coming into the state
sbould reside here ~ long As we require
natural horn citizens before they shat cal
lowed TO vote.
Mr.. Davis of st. Adams, said the difficulty.
;f anv il in the manner in which the nat.
uralizatlon papers are obtained, and W.
should apply the remedy 10 tie courts
granting naturalization papers, aat na,
seek to restrict the rights OF those who hay-
ing received their naturalization papers are
| entitled to the full rights OF citizenship.
| There is no greater right Of citizenship than
that OF voting and we should not attcmp:
to cut off that right from any one
Mr.. Grout of Barton, SAID We should uot
dismiss this bill, a. there are merits 10 the
| bill. Too often fraud IS praetieed IN OBJ
tanning naturalization papers, and wesh)u!l
not leave our law 50 as to give aliens any
advantage over our own citizens lie va,
in favcr of a restriction something Ike thi-
bill. and if not dismissed he would propose
an amendment which would obviate all OBJ
| lection TO 1t.
Mr.. Smalley of Burlington, took issue
I =.
aliens are uaturalized in the State OF New
York.
Mr.. Henry of Chester. did not approve
the amendment as proposed by the com
utittee, but there arc merits IN the bill
which we should saTe.
The motion 10 dismiss va, then Ii-a
greed to.
The amendment proposed by the commit
tee was then, by unanimous consent. with
drawn.
Mr.. Ladd Of Alburgh, moved that .
section be added as follows
See. > ANY person who shall he- lle
naturalizei under the laws OF the Dai.-i
States. in this State shall not De a.luNeI
to vote in this State unt.l one year -.l.-
such naturalization.
On the adoption Of this amendmelt, Nj
Smalley Of Burlington, demanded the yeas
and NAYS, which were taken-lyes llS.
NAYS 50.
so the amendment was agreed to.
The bill was then read the third tin. al
passel-ayes ZIG, nays 50.
Sendfe bills rcferred-S. rs, hXln- the
salaries of the municipal courts in RIt.aat
and St. Adams, 10 committee on lIticnr'
Reports The committee on grand ii-t re-
ported bill! entitled, in amendment 10
the second clause of sec. II, chap. s., 2 .
relating 10 the grand list; under a Sl>pel-
-ion of the rules, tho bill YVES read the third
, , time.
THE bill sets machinery Of a manaiactur-
ing company in the list O. the town iu
which it is situated; and deioct- from the
amount of stock to be assessed the value of
/, such machinery, and also any other proper
ty located IN any other state or country AMI
liable to, and paying taxes IN. srch other
State or country.
: The merits OF the bill we're discussed hy
! Messrs. Grout OF Barton, Lynde ot Mari
boro, Smalley Of Burlington, ami Dlven-
port Of Wilmington.
; Mr.. Laid OF Alburgh. moved that the hi.i
be ordered TO lie and that the usual number
, of copies be printed. which wa agreed TO.
From committee on grand list, 10 favor
of II. 81, in addition TO and IN amendment
of chap. So. g. $. relating to the grand ISIS
! with proposal Of amendment u section
three of the bill. substituting the io!'Win
words, land all persons liable % taxation
shall. on the lst day of April in each year
make ont and deliver to the listers Oh TIE
town or city in which such persons lia
! assessed, q full and complete list Of al tax.
, able property then owned by such per- u'
, together with the amount OF debts due
and owing from such persons, and sAa.
make oath or affirmation TO the corrcc;ne-.
of the same before one or more OF the ll~,s-
of the town or city where such property "a
assessed, provided, that no person shall H
required to diyulge greater amount ct o.
{ deOtedness than the amount OF debts due O.
, and personal property owned by such PEI
son. And the Secretary of State shall
, furnish suitable blanks for this purpose o.
, every organized town and city 10 tA
State
The amendment was favored by NJ
Stocker of Newbury, Mr.. Hubbard OF Spring
field opposed by Mr.. Ladd of Alou7sh, Alr
, Culver of Stock bridge, Mr.. Mcta11cl col.
Wells The amendment was then disagreed
p TO.
Pending the consideration ofothe- amend
ments proposed by the committee. NJ
. Graves of Kirby moved that the biii 'e
dismissed which motion was opposed 1y
Mr.. Culver of Stockbridse. Mr.. Dlvenplr 10.
{ Of Wilmington. Mr.. Abbott OF Clh''.
, favored BY Mr.. Ladd Of Alburgh; dl>asret.
: to-yeas 81, nays -.
From committee on judiciary, IT favor %.
II. 4i6, relating to supreme courts " -l
proposals of amendment fixing the time g
holding the court at N0ntpeic- On The
Tuesday of November Instead OF O1t1oer
: Mr. Davis Of Reading, moved IS te-,1-
, the sense of the House on the merits FOL. Tie
bill, that the bill be dismissed; favored os
, Mr.. Davis of Reading, Mr.. Manson o. A.a-
chester and Mr.. Ladd Of Albursi' asree4
, to.