Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-12-17
c. 7. JosLrs, !
L. 7. ALLEN,
: y WRIGHT,
j. II. STOWE.
j. T.. CHAMBERIIN,
Committee.


The grange elected two members of the state
executive committee in place of A. d. L. Herrick
and George w. Whitney whose term OF office ex-
pires at this time. W. |. Kendall of Brownsville
and c. c. Whitney Of Royalton were chosen. Re
marks were made commencing the Patrons Aid
Society to the confidence and attention of men,
bers The subject OF dormant oranges was left
with the master for his judicious action. The
newly elected officers of the Patrons Aid Society
are: President, A. b. Carpenter secretary, j. X
Tobey. OF the Husbandmens Fire Insurance are:
President, A. Messer; secretary, c. ], Bell.
Thursday evening the committee on resolutions
reported In favor Of the resolution introduced BY
A. ID. L. Herrick, advocating the circulation OF
petitions to the legislature to 80 amend the laws
relating to taxation that the MORTGAGE (the real
owner) should pay his proportion of taxes, and
the committee presented a form of petition. On
the.adoption of the report z. E Jameson suggested
that the term real owner" as applied to the
mortgage was not quite in accordance with the
facts. II a man sells farm and takes notes and
mortgage security, he has only unproductve
bits of paper, and he relinquishes all control OF
productive property such fields, orchards, pas
ture and wood lands and gives up all right in Their
management or products. The buyer is the real
owner and manager, and to his skill and labor hi
must look for profit. The mortgage can well
say, have no means of paying taxes only a.
the money received as interest enables me to pa,
them II am hedged about SO that the none,
paid me as interest Is nearly all consumed H.
taxes, then the interest must be increased or
must seek investments in towns where taxes are
light or in government bonds" The purchase
who buys productive property, like cow horse
or farm, and gives note that is unproductiye ex-
cept as 1t draws interest, the law allows him t.
exempt the cow and horse from taxation and to
balance his farm debt he can exempt all his per-
sonal property Now, II his interest money is
too great, 1t seems more reasonable to reduce the
rate per cent rather than pay interest and then
collect back portion AS taxes.
J, L. Chamberlin said that in efforts to amend
our laws relating to taxation difficulties would
arise at every step. lie believed our present law
as good as can be made. Every MORTGAGE can
be found by listers by examining the town records
and by examining taxpayers under oath.
u. Z. Cotton was invited to speak and remarked
that he had seen very earnest efforts made by
men and committees in legislature to make taxa
ton equal; and when bill had been framed that
seemed perfect, 1t would be knocked In pieces In
two hours when it was presented to the house for
its action. 1t Is very difficult to suit the fancies
and opinions of two hundred and fifty men, even
although each one may desire to do Just right.
lie would aid in every reasonable effort To secure
Just laws, and equal taxation.
The remainder oil the evening was occupied by
hearing repo OF masters Messrs. Stoddard,
Joslyn, Campbell, Stone, Allen, Carpenter and
Fuller in regard to the profitable and pleasant
work of their oranges