Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-29
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THURSDAY, Nov. q.
Reading Of Scriptures and prayer by the chap
lain.
Unfinished business S Al, to protect fsh in Lake
Champain and the tributaries thereof. tax zen
as the unfinished business of yesterday, tie ques-
ton being on the adoption of the amendment, pro
posed by MIR Thomas OF Lunenbur "a las reported
terday, that the act thall not take effect until
similar law has been passed by the State OF New
York and the Province of Quebec. his, after dis
cussion, was disagreed TO. On the question of the
third reading I the bill. Mr.. Bullard Ct Ssanton
demanded the yeas and nays, which were taken
ayes 90, nays s6 The bill was then read the third
time. On the question OF its passage, Mr. Brown Of
Benson demanded the yeas and nays, which were
taken-aJes 100 nays 80. 30 the bill was passed
in concurrence.
Special ordcr-At half past ten O'Clock, II So to
amend chap So. S, relating TO the grand list,
taken up. the question being on the adoption Of
certain amendments proposed by the Committee on
the Grand Last, and they were agreed TO. The bill
was discussed and that part Of il which allows each
taxply or to make application to the town clerks
office for blank form which to make his list,
before the first day Of April in each Year. and
makes it obligatory upon him to make out his list
and swear to II, was opposed by MIR Collins OF tar-
ton and Mr. Brown OF kchford. 1t was favored by
Mr. Waterman Of johnson and Mr. Cinnamon of
Hy depark. Mr. Collins OF Barton moved to amend
that it shall read, Each taxpayer shall on te-
ing iurni. he'd by the Listers Of the with of
the blank forms mentioned in the bll I'LL out" and
complete his list which anne ndment wns discussed
by Mr. Sergeant OF COrinth, MIR Collins OF Barton Mr
Nash Of New Haven, Mir HAYWARD of Addison. hr
y VI tatnbTIusot hAIlsuOFu ol uulllDill,
and MIR Cinnamon OF Hydepsrk, and agreed to
ayes 1873, nays Il.
MIR Judeyine OF uardwick moved to amend by
imposing fine 9! $500 upon the listers if they fail
to set the real estate at its and actual value
Mr. Howe OF Ludlow urged farmers not To be
frightened by the proposed amendments; but he
wanted 1t to apply also to personal property, so
that there will be less OF the money and persona
property of the state left out of the grand list lie
favored the bill he believed honest man would
fear the operation ola law which compes the list
t, lfGf fkat = ~.
its actual value. lie moved to amend us to make
the fine applicable Tor failure to set the l-t also
"all kinds OF personal property, of whatever name
or nature, not exempt by law Of this state or the
United States"
Mr. Waterman OF johnson opposed the amend
ments for the reason that no man y i'll be found
willing to take the ofce OF ter under the penalty
the hlnendmen mt would impose.
The amendment 10 the amendment proposed by
Mr. Howe OF Ludlow was then agreed to- and the
amendment Of MIR Judavlne as amended was then
agreed to-ayes sS, nays G5.
The bill was then read the third time. and on the
question of It's passage Mr. Aldrch OF Shrewsbury
demshued 'he yehs and nays, which were taken
ayes w. nays 66. bo the bill was passed
Adjourned.
Joint Assembly.
At2.gJ o'clock the Senate came into the Repre
sentativss Hall and Joint Assembly was formed
pursuant to adjournment from Thursday ait rnoon
OF last week ior the purpose Of electing such OF
the tflcers named In the resolution as have not
already been elected TO wit Railroad Commis
soner, Commissioner of Insane, three Directors of
state Prison, three Trustees of Vermont Reform
Scbool and three Trustees OF University of Vermont
end state Agricultural College. Hon r. p. Cotton,
President OF the eenate in the chair. Hon GEORGE
Nichols, Secretary Oi bta:e, Clerk.
For Railroad Commissioner, senatOr Deane of
Windsor county, nominated Dan r Webster Of
Putney, seconded by mr Dartt Of WeathsTsHeld
Mr. Hammond Of Middlebury, Mr. Sargent OF
Cornth. MIR Rockwell OF brattleboro, Mr. Tempe
ton of Glover, Mr. Howe of Ludlow, Mr. Swift OF
Manchester, Senator King OF Essex county, senator
BaItel of Addison county. Mr. Robertson of Putuey
and Mr. Martin OF Londonderry.
Senator Sowles of franklin county nominated
Ny ron W Bailey Of st AIb.ns; seconded by Stnator
franklin of Windham county.
Senator Ballard of Cbittenden county, nomiua
Walter Weed of Sbelburne; seconded hy Mr.
Poland of ST Johnsbury, Mr. Camp OF Newport, Mr.
Nash of New Haven, Senator Writer'S of Chittenden
county and Mr. Pollard Of Windsor.
MIR Bingham Cf Essex, nominated William Hall o:
Essex, seconded by Mr. Beede of Maidstone and
MIR Phelps OF Grafton.
Mr. Eaton of Danville, nominated John W Currier
Of Troy; seconded hy Mr. Smalley Of burlington,
Senator Beardsey OF Grand Isle and Mr. Redngton
of Rutland.
1hs ballots having been collected and counted by
the telers, Senators Deane, Ballard and Sowles
and Messrs Eaton and Bingham acting as tellers,
resulted as follows.