Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-11-26

mlttee on Highways, bridges and Ferries. lit pro-
Vldes that when the natural course OF water Is from
the lind OF one person across the land oil another
/ person Interested IN having water course con-
sructed. such aforementioned person shall not he
compelled 10 pay any PaTt of the expense OF open
ing or Keeping such Wafer course IN repair, and the
ielectm"n may compel parties 10 build the portion
! oi such water course a1 Is imposed upon them TO
/ huld
The Support OF tar tiav.rniaent-Nr Page Of
Rutland, for the Committee Ways and Means.
reported II. 81, an act iOr The support of the Gov
! crhmcni II WAS ordered 10 lie ami 1000 copies To
] b" printed.
THE bil, after providing for the appropriation of
certain sums for the aylnen; of the debcntures pf
the Legislature, the State officers demands against
the State allowed by the auditor of accounts inter-
est on loans and other debts Of the STATE, and eX-
peiiSes o the State penal Institutions, proceeds
assess the following special taxes; On railroads,
twoper cent on all gross receipts not exceeding
ssW' IN amount per mile, and gross receipts In eN-
ce-S of g, ,Ono per mile TO he taxed three per
thlS AK Ia he IN lieu ui all taxes upon property
owned lay the railroad, except real estate lying
sl'tr OF right of way four rods wide, such real
estate !" be put On the list IN the town or city where
I located Is now provided by law. Insurance cum-
| panies pom iorrisn insurance companies
tax ui two per cent upon the gross
amount OF premiums and assessments col
/ lec'ed 10y each agent ut the companies IN the
state upon mutual lire Insurance com mpanles IN the
State, IA tax u three-iourths uf one per cent upon
the gross amount of their premium notes after de
duciIng therefrom their asCertllned unpaid losses
and the amount invested in government bonds and
upon muinal llie insurance companies IN the state
i tax of Onehalf per cen: with the same deduction
| Upon express and telegraph companies, tax of
three per cent upon the gross amount of their
ceiptS; and, If they fail TO pay such taX a penalty
of $50 Is provided in lieu thereof CORPORATE IONS
pUu the capital stock of all banks and other cor
porations Is assessed special tax of per cent
deuctlng therefroul the amount of their assets in
vested IN real estate and government bonds; such
/ corporation As are exempt from taxation by the
PROVISIONS OF their charters are not included. pom
the gross amount of the deposits and accumulatons
OF isavngs banks and trust companies after deduct
ing the amount of their assets invested in real es
late AMI bonds exempted from taxation, a tax of
onc-iIa!f OF one per cent, payable semi annually
Upon bonds, certificates, ana evidences of debt Of
] all corporations a special tax of per cent
] pom all other money and personal properly owned
I hy individuals or corporations. special tax of one
! per cent. The bnl provides tnai all banks and
other corporations shall pay the above take, ,wheh-
/ cT they have, or have not. DECLARED auy diyi-
dentiS or earned any profits during the year for
winch the tiN Is assessed u Is made the duiy of
/ the state Treasurer on the hr~t dag OF September
lssl and lSs2 10 distribute 10 the several towns and
Giles the surplus over AMI above the expenses of
conducting the government for each Of these wears .
and the sum 50 distributed Is 10 be applied IN the
first place. To paving their Stat. school tax and
aiterwartl as they may lit. Almost no changes
InIlc by the b.ll IN the present grand list law
the taxes being assessed in great part upon proper
~ that is not now taxed at all The poles are To he
sci III the list AT dollar each, aud the poles and
real estate are 10 hc taxed only for county town
municipal. village, city. highwA and school taxes /;
ihnS making personal property pay the entire STATE
tax. Penalties: The bill makes II the duty of the
agents of foreign Insurance companies IN, presi-
drni or financial officer of every bank railroad or
other corporation and any other person or persons
taxed under us provisions, 10 make 4 statement in
writing ot all their property taxed by the act
] signed and sworn TO 10y HIM, or them and To paw
the tax directly To the State Treasurer thus saving
/ all costs Of collecting these taxes. Heavy penal
ties are provided for each days neglect of c0mpll-
! ance Win any oi the piUSisIo Of the act. The
| listers Of each town required To set in the
4 list all property not specially taxed 10y the
l prov I,.ous OF the act belonging I, All cnr-
/ poratIOnS ami other individuals and this tax
| Is made payable out of the treasury of each town
and city To the State Treasurer And the selectmen
( 81 each town, and the Aldermen of each cIiv are
required 20 make raie-b.ll, and 10 adj to 1t five
per cent, 10 allow for abatements ami of col
| lection, 10 cover the amount of this tax; and to
lssie warrant to the constable of the town city
/ Tor the collection of II (; and heavy penalties are
provided Tor Noncompliance with these duties by
| any Lister. Aldermen or Selecimen. The Listers Of
/ each town, the Auditor of Accounts and the State
] Treasurer IN certain eases are empowered To ex-
anime, upon oath. the president, secretary and
I treasurer, or other Inancial officers, agents.
] or any other persons connected with corpora
/ tions, or having any knowledge of the value
/ OF property assessed h? the provisions OF the
! act. ami heavy penalties are provided for the
refusal of any such officer or person To be
sworn or testify. The hill contains the form of u
blank I" he used by Listers, which Is 10 he furnished
them by the State Treasurer. The blank Is very
comprehensive IN It's specifications of the kinds Of
property 10 be taxed The act Is 10 take effect al 4
blank future DAY. Ihis at being an appropriation
act. operates only for the next two years, AMI 1t
provides FOR the suspension, until the first day of
september, lSs2, Of all acts or parts of acts ncon-
sI>tent win lis eniOrcemcnt
The legislative recess-Ihc committee on final AL
/ inurnment. through Mr.. Page reported hack tn.
JOINT Senate resolution providing for al aijunrn-
mrnr frnIa the 18Th inst. until January I'M l.-I
{ with Jut expression of opinion.
/ MI. TAFT of Burlington IN behalf of the Committee
on Revision. stated that their work was suhstlIl-
! tally completed. but thai they would have some
time IN which Ia draw up and perfect their report
He moved in amenn 50 that the adjournment
should be- from the lsth Instant Ill the uth inst.
/ agreed To.
! Mr.. Palmer Of Jericho moved to amend 50 that
the adjournment should BE- from the ISL ni-ral of
! rom inc 18Th instant.
| Mr.. TAFT approved Mr.. Pamcr's amendment
/ VII. Hooker OF Bra'ilehpiu followed IN the same
/ line as ,lih Mr.. Grnui OF Newport.
Mr.. TAFT proposed To further an.nI 50 thai no
member OF committees should receive ply during
recsss-asreed to. lie also proposed - amend -
tha' December lst shall b. tine last tIy ioI the
| ;l"luction Of hIlls-agrcei To
! The Resolution as amended WIS then alli.,rd.
TOUSE-AF1ERNooN.
IlayIen'- cl-c-Mr. Hopkinsan of Salem moved
that the vote of The liuus' TINS forenoon refusing
10 adopt the resolution authorizing the committee
gu liay'ien's cnlmui.t!"a To send Tor persons and
papers at the expense uf The STATE bc recon srrt
The motion was favored by Mr.. Gruui of Newport
principally, upon the power tiIt The Stale ought In
have an opportunity To rrhgt the cise which would
he hli'le hA Hay irus counsel lhc m'tinu was
opposed by Mr. Ahell OF West Haven. Mr.. Harvey
"i IoiNham AMI others. upon the ground that the
ease ought NOT 10 be- returned nothing that occur
rr'l prIor 10 sentence ought ~ goae into hy the
JOINT ASSEMBLY.
II - the Senate appeared Ill tne Representa-
liteS iiia AMI Joint assembly WAS formed, pur-
suLni 10 Adjournment. ipr thr purpose of clrCtng a
seventh supreme count judge.
Ills Honor John l.. iidr,fuw president Of thc Stn-
/ ale. III tle char
Hon. George Nchnls. Secretary Of state. clerk
Mr. PAGE of Rutland moved That the JOINT a-Seni-
bs di>>nvr III view Uf the action which the Senate
had taken upon the hi 10 cui down the number Of
| Judges {" SIX.
/ senator Henry OF Windsor opposed th.. motion.
There were siN county courts Ia he held IN Decein-
her, ami with the chef justice unweil. If m Judge