The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-03

tea 10 follow, was absent, ana tnc 1Tesl-
dent called for volunteers.
II. a. Sumner said the subject was one
of great interest to all. All have to pay
taxes and the question is whether we get
an equivalent or not In the declaration
of rights of the state of Vermont it was set
forth in article the fact that all have a
right TO the cnjoymcnts of life and of
prosperity, and then says what. therefore,
every man is bound to pay his proportion
for the protection which the state gives
him here paid the laws or taxation 1t
then goes on to say that tho legislature shall
take in consideration that the money paid
is more valuable than than the objects Sc
cured by taxation. Men sometimes COM
bine together to secure themselves from re-
vcngc and personal damage So in relation
TO property. Should those who mourn
and complain because they are taxed and
say they cannot live, step out from under
the protection Of Our government and be
exposed to the dangers incident to other
countries they would soon learn n lesson
and bless the government for imposing
upon them this tax. When a young man
starts ont for himself he is taxed at the rate
/ of two hundred dollars for the protection
which the state gives him, while his prop
/ crty is taxed whether he owns it all or not.
/ As regards the question whether all prop
crtv should be taxed The speaker said it
should Not and instanccd the Brandon
graded school. which should be exempted
as ii would be imposing burden upon cd
ucatiun which was of more importance
than the money that would he secured by
| taxation, Intelligence and morality was
| the very bulwarks of our nation and all
| that tends to there shonld be guarded and
extended. AS regarded church property our
churches and ministers cost deal of
money, but they advanced the standard OF
morality in our community and should not
| be taxed. In relation To railroads Colonel
Merit had spoken his mind as fan as lie
went, but railroads in Vermont had been
| three per cent and had at once increased
tariff rates six per cent. This he consid-
| cred to be unjust. He thought it would be
better instead of taxing them to make them
| lower their rates on passengers and frcghtS
Horace Ellis thouuht That nil norsonol
propcrtv aside from that necessary skould
be taxed Much of the present system of
cycmption was DAMAGE even to fine debtor
If all nroncrtv WAS taxed that should ho
the percentage Wonld be much less. He
| inStanCpl the case of n yOuur man who
bnvs n farm for fen thonsand d0liors with
five hundred dollars worth of stool, I'm
der fine nresent law the man who may hol,l
n r,,,rtraoc unon fine same may Lnrn oui
this money from taxation and so increase
the percentage Should this be taxcd the
pcrccntarc Would he much smaller and thc
debtor would he bcuctittc1 Every mot,
should nay a fax ON what he noescss9d :,
far rs railroads were concerned he was moi
able TO say. they were not a public and nj
present were NOT so well prepared TO NEE,
taxation as larrc amounts were necessary
TO build and eduin them . but after thcy
became paving institutions they should II,
taxed ~ other propertv. Church and
school propprtv should never be taxed and
no distinctions placed uDon them. Mer
who held MORTGAGES should nav faxes n,
the law of eyemptIon should be a benefit II
Young men rather than capitalists Ir
Vermont real estate is fine only sonnd hasie
of taxation that paws the largest tax and
should bear III, due proportion in accord
ancc with It's value.
Mr.. : W Harrison said the subject wa,
one that interested every man in some wa,
if lac had not property to be taxed he haf
to pav upon his head. 1t was lust an(
right that this taxing should be placed 50
that every man should bear alike, hut thu,
was very difficult TO arrive at. If all mcl
were open and homes; in what they sad
then we could ret a more Just action upon
it We know that real estate is the prac
teal basis Of all taxation, and we have fl
start from that point. If farm is mort
gagged it has to 90 into the list and rs far a.
his observation went, real estate was no
priced by the listers at more than half il,
value to relieve the farmers of this burden
In regard to taxing of mortgage holders, ,
great many points might be amended to,
the better, He was not in favor of tax
ing school houses. churches or town houses
Our railroads are said to be of great adj
vantage to lis and consequently ought no.
to be taxed They might also say ON
scale works were a great advantage which
if taken away would be a great loss to tho
community. How far this cyemption n,
reason of public benefit NAV he extended
he thouahi /, was difficult to decide 4
great many things must be considered. n,
men who are taxed very often think. anC
avoid it all they can. conscientiously nj
least. Throue6out o,r country iaro,
number of men invest in Life Insuranc,
policies. receiving large dividends. whicl
cannot be taxed. and consequently real cs
tate holders have to nav these taxes. |
mnht not be proper TO saw whether tbe,
should be taxed or not. < great mistak,
was made in the opinion of the sneaker /,
not changing our usuny law. Men seek
foreign market for their money and we re
no tax from il. whereas if our usurv law
was changed this money would be ken, n
home and increase the value of real estate
Mr.. s. b. June supposed the question {,
be discussed was to Show what would b,
right in the matter, Our statute says al