The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-19
From the Globes Special Reporter.
MEETING OF STATE EQUALlZ-
ING BOARD.
First Days Session.
MONTPELIER. Aug. IS, 1874.

board is convened under the provision OF
the following statute, viz;
SEQ 4. OF an act relating to the grand
list passed by the Legislature OF Vermont
in 1872:
There shall be state equalzing board,
consisting of one member from each coun-
ty in the state, who shall be member OF
and elected by the county equalizing con-
ventlon. A certificate Of such election
signed by the president and secretary OF
said county convention, shall be transmit.
ted to the secretary of state. Said board
shall meet at the office of the secretary OF
state in Montpelier on the third Tuesday
of August, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
in each year that an appraisal of real
estate shall be made, of which board the
secretary of state shall be an ex-oflicio
member and presiding officer The salary
of said board and its officers shall be three
dollars per diem while engaged in the
duties of their appointment and their actu-
al travelling expenses, which shall be paid
on the auditor of accounts.
In accorance with the provisions above
stated, Hon. Geo. Nichols. secretary of
state, presided, and after calling the con-
ventlon to order proceeded to call the roll.
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
Addison county-Henry N. Sollace of
Brdport
Bennington county-Daniel Huling of
Bennington.
Caledonia county-E. A. Parks of Wa
teford.
Chittenden county Henry Gillett of
Richmond.
hrnA AL irax fnpl Df
Guildhall
Franklin county-Alfred Keith of Shell
don.
Grand Isle county,. a. Chamberln of
Grand Isle.
Lamo.le county-H. A Waterman of
johnson.
Orange county-S. G.. Heaton of Fair.
Orleans county Henry S Jones of Cow
entry.
Rutland County Rodney C. Abel of
West Haven.
Washington county-Albcrt Dwincll of
Calais
Windham county-Wm. II. LynGe of
Marlboro.
Windsor county-R. p. Pollard of Ches-
ter.
All the members were present and an
swered 10 their names, save Mr.. Huling,
the delegate from Bennington county.
The president then administered the oath
of Office and directed the convention to the
election of a secretary.
Mr.. Lynde of Windham presented the
name OF Charles w. Porter Of Montpelier
for that office, and suggested that the cleo.
ton should properly be made by ballot
The nomination was seconded by Mr.
Parks of Caledonia.
Mr. Chamberlin of Grand Isle moved
that, inasmuch as no other name was pre-
sented. the election be made by acclama
ton, and it was SO ordered
Chas. w. Porter, Esq, was then elected
secretary of the convention, viva voce.
The President informed the convention
that the delegate from Bennington county
was detained at home by sickness and hat
inquired OF the President if he could be re
presented by proxy, and lhad named Z
Rice of Bennington as said proxy.
Mr.. Abel of Rutland thought that thu
county should be represented in some way
and as the delegate could not be present he
saw no improperly in his insisting that he
should send representative and that the
convention had no right to bar him from it
Mr. Lynde of Windham said the county
ought to have n representative, but it wa.
not proper TO accept man who was not ;
member of the equalizing convention
which opinion was also held by Mr.. Parks
of Caledonia.
In answer to an inquiry made by Mr.
Sollacc of Addison, the president read the
statue which stated that each member
must be elected by the county convention
Mr. IIeaton of Orange thought the boart
had not much to do with the question, bu
if delegate came with proper credentials
the convention would be authorized to re
cclve him.
Mr.. Chamberlin of Grand Isle advanced
the opinion that the Board might receive
such delegate and give him the right t.
be heard in the Board, but not the right t.
vote, as he considered the board must admi
any one to discuss matters pertaining t.
the business of the convention.
Mr.. Lynde of Windham here moved tina
an assistant secretary be appointed, which
motion prevailed, and he thereupon nomi
mated Col Fred. 4. Smith of Montpelie
for that position. The nomination wa
seconded and the gentleman was elected b,
reclamation.
The president announced to the conven
ton that the senate chamber was in readi
ness for the meeting of the board.
Mr. Parks of Caledonia moved tina
when the board adjourned it be meet i
the senate chamber. Adopted.
Mr.. Waterman of Lamoille moved that
dispatch be sent Mr.. Hulng, the delegat
from Bennington, that some member 0
their county convention be elected to fl
the vacancy and be duly certified as
member of this board. Adopted.
The president here notified the conven
ton that agreeable to suggestions, he ha
had the action of the different counties i
regard to the grand list put into the hand
of the printer for printing also it ha
been suggested that sheets should be pre-
pared giving the population of the town
in each county for 1860 and 1870 til
number of acres and their valuation fc
1865 and 1870 and rate per acre for 1870
in the latter case he was not able to e
back to 1865 also the appraisals as est
mated by the county conventions of 1877
the rate per acre and the valuation, thu
giving at one glance the appraisal per acl
in all the towns for 1870 and 1874 he coul
get also the appraisal of lands in 1865.
Mr.. Abel of Rutland, took up the Bel
nington county question again, remarkir
that sickness ought not to debar from an
of the rights given to other counties befo
| the board; this was one of the cOnstitue