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Globes Montpelier Special.

rious provisions of the bill, 1t was passed.
The bill to tax railroads is becoming one
of the exciting questions of the session, and
is persistently pushed by Dr.. Cook, the
member from Mendon. The bill is being
encountered by amendments under which
it may be crushed. 1t isevdent where some
of the amendments come from. 1t is eX-
pressed here that something ought he done
to tax e railroads, and if the present
legislature fails to pass practical and eff
fective bill of taxation. 1t will lead to
such action by the people at the next cleo
ton as to reach the railroads of the state
in serious manner. However much it
may be smothered, there is evidently an in
tense feeling, which will burst forth in a
fury eventually. There is no Disgusting
this fact, which is patent to the close, if it
is not to the casual, observer. The oppon-
ents of railway taxation ought to see it
before it is too late. The defeat of this
measure will arouse n whlrlwind that no
body of men or corporations can resist,
when it becomes political question. as it
IS certain to at an early day.
ELECTION OF STATE OFFICERS
The election of state officers, in joint as
sembly, to-day, was not so exciting as was
expected. Many of the leading officers
were chosen viva voce. The following is
the list of officers elected
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT.
John Pierpoint of Vergennes, Chief JUS
tice.
James Barrett of Woodstock, first assis-
tant.
Hoyt II. Wheeler of Jamaica, second as
sistant.
Homer f. Royce of st. Adams, third
assistant
Timothy p. Redfeld of Montpelier, fourth
assistant.
Jonathan Ross of st. Johnsbury, fifth as
sistant
For sixth assistant ballot was taken.
The leading candidates were Walter G.
Dunton of Rutland and II. Henry Powers
of Morrisvile, which resulted on the Sec
ond ballot in the election of Mr.. Powers,
Judge Dunton receiving 113 votes to Mr.
Powers 100. On the second ballot Dunton
had 115, and Mr.. Powers 1871.
Myron w. Bailey, the present incumbent,
was unanimously elected railroad commits
sioner.
John F. Bailey of Windsor was elected
superintendent of states prison without OPP
position. Mr.. Pollard's name was not pre-
sented.
On the election of first director, some
division arose, and considerable discussion
ensred. G. l.. Houghton, j. w. Harris
morn, VIM. r. Shedd, the present incum-
bents being the candidates. Senator
Houghton was elected by majority of 80.
Elon G. Pettigrew of Ludlow was elect
ed second director rira core.
For third director Marcus ID. Gilman of
Montpelier was elected without opposition.
For first trustee of the Reform school,
Gov. Paul Dillingham; was chosen, unani-
mously.
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second trustee over Hon. james NJ Slade
Rogers 1873, Shade 12l.
Victor Atwood of St. Adams was chosen
third trustee, receiving 1888 votes to 33 for
Henry Gillett of Richmond.
Hon. Justin S. Morrill, of Stafford,
Waldo Brigham of Hydepark. and Hou.
Eliakim; p. Walton Of Montpelier, were
chosen trustees of the University of Yer
mont and State agricultural society.
John W. Rowell of Randolph was
chosen reporter of the decisions of the
supreme court.
The bill to assess and tax the real estate
of railroads was taken up on the amend
ments proposed by the committee to strike
out all of the bill after the enacting
clause, and insert provisions, providing
for an annual tax of fifty dollars on each
mile of railroad, which shall be in lieu OF
all other taxes, which shall be paid to the
state treasurer before the LIST of June. II
the taxes are not paid within sixty days
per cent is to be added, and the state treas
urer shall proceed to collect the tax by thu
attachment of any property to satisfy thu
tax. All railroads hereafter built to bS
exempt for five years.
DR.. Cooks amendment to this substitute
bill provides that the listers shall set in TIT
grand list all real estate. road bed ant
track, and all lands reserved for railroad
purposes, and shall be subject to the gener
al provisions relating to the assessment ant
taxation of real estate. The valuation no
to exceed $4,000 per mile.
A joint resolution to postpone the fina
adjournment until the 25th, will come NJ
in the house to-day. Its adoption is no
probable.
The balance of the session will probably
be the most exciting since the closing hour
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