Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1874-07-15
County Equalizing Convention

their several tpitocHl''IifO7' vi VIZ
dav of July. A. d. 1874, being the second
Tuesday thereof, and organized by the APP
nointment of Erastus Hubbard of Mont
pelier chairman, and Albert Dwinell of
Calais as secretary.
The roll of the several towns was then
called, and the following gentlemen re-
,ponded as delegates:
Barre, E. F willard; Berlin, Lorenzo BLACK: Cabot
I29n L Fas Montpeer. G Brooks Fays
tom Samuel j. Dana Marshfeld E; NJ Snow Middle.
6rc Eah B SGnaF Mayo 9Northed Gallup
f ld g. c wilder; alS warren George 3 SewGom6;
TyforI; Worcester. Chauncy Hunt
The oath of office was administered by
George Nichols, notary public, and sub
,cribed to by the members present.
The lists of the various towns were
looked over and compared in some meas
ure. and then the Board adjourned for dim
nCr.
In the afternoon another season of com
paring lists and of general discussion was
INDUCED in. for the purpose of eliciting all
possible information requisite for the prop
4r performance of the duties for which
the Convention had assembled. Various
towns were proposed and their valuation
Of real estate examined with the view of
selecting the list nearest right as the basis
or standard by which to average the valu-
tions of the towns of the County. After
q very spirited but exceedingly good tenn
pered debate the list of the town of Plain
field was selected Us the standard by which
to equalize the valuations of the County.
The Convention then went bravely to the
work before them, and the following is
the result attained: The lists of the towns
of Plainfeld, CABOT Duxbury, Fayston,
East Montpelier, Mortified, RoEbury
Waterbury, Warren and Worcester were
voted correct and allowed to stand as re-
turned by the listers of those towns. The
Convention then voted to add to the lists
of MONTPELIER, as returned by the listers,
% per cent: to that of Middlesex 20 pei
cent: Marshfeld 10 per cent; MoretOwn
- per cent. Waitsfeld % per cent; and
Woodbury. ) per cent. The lists of Barre
Berlin and Calais were found too high
and the Convention ordered 10 per cent
to be deducted from the valuation of eacf
If these three towns. 1t was then moved
to rescind the vote. by which Montpelier
was raised 90 per cent. on its valuation
with was agreed to; and subsequently
the Convention voted to raise the Montpe
Iier list 10 per cent. The Convention the1
refused to rescind its votes on two or three
other towns asking reconsideration, anC
proceeded to vote for one of its number t
represent the County in the State Equaliz
ing Board Albert Dwinell, Esq, Of Cal
It's received a large majority of the vote
cast for suitable man for that position
and was declared duly elected. In nea
little speech Mr.. Dwinell returned hi
thanks for the honor and confidence show
him bv his colleagues. and assured. them h
would perform the dutieslmposed nponlhir
to the best of his ability, and endeavor tina
no dscredit or injury should come to tn
County or its interests by his action.
The Convention then adjourned. 1t wa
one of the most industrious bodies whic
we have lately been called upon to report
1t was largely made up Of intelligen
thinking farmers, possessed with will
work; and they accomplished vast de;
of labor in Il comparatively short time
There was some sharp sparring occasion
ally. rs was naturally to be expected wher
80 many interests came in conflict and til
retorts and rejoinders were at times e.
ceedngly witty, and keen as Il Damascr
blade. But the Utmost good nature pr
vailed generally; and there was little
temper manifested throughout, and no il
decency attempted save in Il single il
stance where the natural boorishness of ii
man got the better of his manners, but Il
attempted insult was easily overlook
when one remembers that certain ella
Is by law and common consent exem
rom punishment or even contempt.
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