Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-12
sENATE-FORENooN.


SAllkpAfi Nov o.
Bills Introduced and Referred-By Senator Start
an act TO equalize taxation; Committee on Grand
List. This bill provides that in the appraisal OF all
real estate that Is mortgaged or otherwise encum-
bered the listers Shall appralse the interest of the
owner OF such real estate such estate al its cash
value, and set the same 10 him, instead of
appraislng 1t at ITS full cash value,
shall apprase the interest OF the mortgage other
persons having interest therein on account of any
mortgage or other ncumbrance at Its cash value
and set the same 10 the mortgagee or other person
interested in such estate. The interest of the
mortgagee or other person shall be considered the
interest that appears of record Unless the listers
satisfied that his interest is other than what appears
OF record. Every mortgagee or other person claim
Ing that his interest IN any real estate IS other than
what appears OF record, shall fe with one OF the
listers, twenty days before The time Of completing
any list, written statement of his interest in such
real estate verified 10y his oath.l
BY Senator Henry, an act In amendment of sec.
OF an act relating TO sentences 10 the Vermont
Reform School, approved Nov. p. 1870 10 Com
mittee on Reform Schools. ISectlou IL OF the act
Of l5.U is by the bill amended 10 read fol-
lows: "When any boy under the age OF sixteen
years is convicted of any crime, an offence not
punishable by DEATH under the laws of this state,
either by justice of the peace in cases proper for
him TO try and determine, 10y the county court in
other cases may sentence such boy 10 the Vermont
Reform School for period not exceeding nve
years and In the court shall sentence any hoy
TO the Vermont Reform School there shall also be
added in substance as follows; and in case such
hoy (naming HIM shall not he subject in all re-
spects 10 the rules and regulations OF such school
and Of good department, then the said hoy (namng
him) Is 10 be'-here insert such other sentence as
the court may impose by the laws OF the State.
by Senator Peck, an act providing for subscrip-
tion 10 and completion Of the Vermont Historical
Gazetteer referred to Select Committee consisting
Of Senator'S Peck, Blodgett and Robinson
Special Orders. Is, an act 10 egaZe taxation.
This is the bill introduced by Senator Dwnel pro-
vidng for taxation in proportion IN pOpularion.l
the Senate resolved itself into committee Of the
whole for the consideration of this bill and Senator
Dillingham; was called TO the chair.
saI hat, Tho,
Carried.
Senator Dwinell then debated the bill at length.
In Its favor and fIOm presentation OF facts and
figures argued that the bill, although moi provil-
ing an lnfallible system, would yet result In much
fairer distribution OF the burden of taxation than
obtained under the present law. II would he fair
TO the poor taxpayer well as 10 others
Senator Cook said that although he had not suf
nciently examined the bill 10 be ready upon
II, yet from what examination he had made IL
seemed 10 him that II would bear unjustly UPON the
small and poor mountain towns.
Senator Stafford thought the bill woull relieve the
towns from the present uncertainty 10 the amount
OF their tax. and would therefore remove the tempt
alton To the making up of unfair and dishonest
lists.
Senator Gleed thought the bill Wa. wrong in
principle, and that II was certain Ia work injustice
TO the poor OF the small tOwns The necdful thing
was 10 provide some means 10 make the rich pay
taxes On their personal property, and the bill would
not aid AT all 10 this result.
Senator Dwlnell explained thai the purpose OF
the bill was simply 10 furnish Il basis of taxation,
and contained no provisions As TO special methods
by which the several towns should raise their
taxes.
The committee then rose a-d the president
suned the chair
Senator Dillingham;, for the Committee, reported
progress and that the committee asks leave TO sit
again. which was granted 10y the Senate, and the
me nxed for Tuesday morning next, ii half past
ten O'Clock,
Constitutional Amendment Presented by Scna-
tor Stafford, as follows The Legislature may
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors but shall