The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-21

MONTPELIER, Aug. 20, 1874

Considerable business has been accom-
plished today, which we chronicle in de-
tail without comment. The importance,
however, of the precedent necessarily es-
boards is thoroughly appreciated by the
members, and consequently due delibera-
ton has been given to the business trans.
acted thus far
The board convened at nine o'clock, the
president in the chair. The journal of
yesterday was read anu approved.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
Mr.. Abel of Rutland spoke somewhat
at length upon the importance of fixing
standard upon which the board must gov
ern its action in the duties before them.
Rutland county had increased on its valur-
ton some two per cent on the assessment
of 1870. The property had not increased
in value; much of it had suffered by "A
pressure of the times and was not as well
off as four years ago. Some single indi-
viduals had been betcred but the whole
county were not. Some towns largely en-.
gagged in manufactures. The town of Rut-
land had the same list as four years ago,
the largest in the county and the second
town in the state the railroad business Of
the town had been decreased somewhat by
the leasing of the Rutland road by the
Central Vermont there was much prop
erty unoccupied and the population had
suffered as much as some others Walling-
ford had some business failures-all' these
things tended to depreciate the value of
the real estate. AS to comparison with
other counties that mus he ascertainod in
order to determine the equal value through
out the state. Farming was the principal
business OF the county. Upon the Otter
creek were some fine land, the most val
liable, although not of great width. Pitts
ford had much land of no great value, and
also Wallingford, which had little waste
land. Much Of the county was embraced
in the backbone of the state, Sherburne,
Pittsfeld, Mendon, Chittenden, Mt. Tabor,
Mt. Holly, being mountainous towns.
Taking this view the assessment seemed
higher than it should be. The rule in the
county must control others; he was well
acquainted throughout the county and will
ling to give any information desired con-
corning it.
Dn,.1.u IN IN N
ted to ascertain the authority of ,he board
to correct any errors in the reports of the
counties, reported, giving it as the deci-
sion of the committee that "indivdual
members of the board have full power to
correct errors existing in the valuation of
the real estate in the several towns of
their respective counties, subject to the
action OF the board
Mr.. Lynde of Windham moved that the
appraisal of Rutland county, as reported
by the county equalizing convention, stand
approved as the valuation of real estate
for the ensuing four years.
Mr.. Waterman of Lamoille opposed the
motion as being premature and desired
discussion in regard to the putting in of
property at its actual cash value.
M. Lynde stated his motion was made
for that very purpose.
The motion being put it was agreed to
by the board.
Mr.. Chamberin of Grand Isle suggested
the propriety of taking each county alpha
betically and disposing of them after full
explanation of each.
The convention then took each county in
alphabetical order.
Addison county was adopted as made up
by the listers of that county.
The appraisal of real estate in Benning.
ton county, as reported by the county
equalizing convention was approved as the
valuation for the next four years.
A deduction of 10 per cent. was made
from the appraisal of the county equalizlng
convention Of Caledonia county.
After discussion the valuation of Chitten-
den county was laid on the table for further
consideration.
A decrease OF five per cent was ordered
on the appraisal of Essex county.
An increase of ten per cent. was made
upon the appraisal of Franklin county.
The appraisals of Grand Isle, Lamoille
and Orange counties were confirmed as