Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22
Ind the amount so owing by him to each person

Withdrew MS motion 10 dismiss.
The question then recurred on the amendments
10 section 4 agreed to.
Section 4 reads NJ follows when amended
!" Said inventory shall also contain the following
oath: | do solemnly swear Tor afirm) that the
above Is full, true and correct list and descrip-
tion Of all my taxable property, both real and per-
sonal and all property which should be set In the |
list TO me, and that have set down only such |
debts as am Internationally bound to pay, to |
the amount OF the deduction claimed, that my |
answers to all the nterrogatories are correct, and
that have not conveyed or disposed Of any prop |
erty or estate In any manner, or created any
fictitious debts for the purpose Of evading the pro-
visions Of law or affecting the value and amount
OF my taxable estate. So help me God"
Mr.. HARVEY OF Topsham moved TO amend sec
ton 49, so that the provisions Of the bill shall ap-
ply to the commissioners of CORES, unorganized
towns and assessors Of cities pending which, on
motion Of Mr.. Stone Of Danville, adjourned
senate-Afternoon.
Resolntion-By Senator GLEASON, that the
reading Of the lurnal be dispensed with for the
remainder OF the session unless specially called
for, adopted.
The senate then resolved itself into a commit
tee OF the whole for the consideration OF 5. 10i,
an act to equalize taxation. Certain amendments
were agreed to, and the committee rose and rec
commended the passage OF the bill with accompa-
Dying amendments.
Senator DANA moved the senate that the bill
be ordered to lie
Senators BRIDGMAN, Dwinell and Dunton OBJ
iect ed; motion lost.
The senate then agreed to the amendments pro-
posed by the committee. Among these are the
following; The provisions Of this act shall in no
way be construed to apply to the deposits OF saw
ing institutions aud trust companies otherwise
taxed All real estate shall be appraised
and set in the lists in 1881 by the listers at It's true
value in money, the first day Of April In that
year, and such appraisal shall be made in connec-
ton with the annual list and completed and filed
at the same time as required by law for annual
lists No eqnalizing board shall be required, etc
The amendment reported this morning was also
adopted.
The third reading OF the bill, as amended, was
ordered by the following vote Yeas, Senators
Blodgett, Bridgman, Brown, Cook, Darling, Dill
| ingham Dnnton, Dwinell, Fuller, Gleed, Good
sell, Henry: Judevine, King, North, Paul, Penn
Der, Robinson, Stafford, Start Weed Woodworth,
% Nays, Senator'S Dana, Gleason, Lane, Peck,
Sykes, Thatcher and Woodhouse-7.
| Constitutional MISUNDERSTANDING to the re-
turn and Of votes for state officers. Sena-
tor Henry PROPOSED an amendment which was
| agreed to, and the amendment to the constitution
was proposed to the house, all senators present
voting In the affirmative.
Third readings 800, an act to stop overdue
interest town and school district orders passed
H. 225, an act to amend sec. 30, chap. 1l3, &. s.
| passed.
S. 16s, an act to amend Sec 90, chap. SO, G s.,
in relation to taxation; referred to com. on grand
list
S 1g7, an act relating to the reform school
Senator PAUL moved that the bill be recon-.
| mitted
Senator DUNTON favored the motion. lie
said he voted for the appropriation leaving its ex
penditure to the discretion of trustees who, he
supposed, were to be appointed by the governor
but with the amendment adopted yesterday Civ
ing the election of trustees to the general assem-
bly, he opposed the present passage of the bill.
Senator GLEED opposed the motion to recon-
nit and thought 1t more advisable that the trust
ees should be elected.
The discussion was continued by Senators Dill
ngham, Fuller, Dunton, Henry, Dana, Cook
Blodgett, Paul and Dwinell.
Senator PAUL demanded the yeas and nays
which were taken as follows Yeas-Senator
Dunton, Dwinell, Fuller, Judevine, King, Paul
Peck, Pember, Stafford and Sykes-l0 Nays
lingham, Gleed, Henry, Lane, North, Robinson
Thatcher, Weed and Woodworth-l3 So tn
motion to recommit was lost
Senator GLEASON moved to amend by pro
vision that after the present session the trustee
shall be elected by the general assembly.
Amendment agreed to by avote OF IL to s. III
| bill was then passed
Constitutional fundamentally Senator DIl.
LINGHAM that members-elect Of the legislator
SHALL before taking their seats, take an oath tina
they do not hold any office of emolument or trus
under the laws OF congress; referred.
Report. From com. on constitutional amend
: ment, in favor of an amendment restoring an
nns sessions ordered to lie.
Bill introduced-By Judiciary COM, an ac
, providing for the attachment and levy Of execu
ton on mortgaged real estate in certain cases t
lie under the rule.
Reports-From com on highways, upon S. 12i
relating to the building Of a bridge from Isle l.
Motto; ordered to lie
From com on grand list, in favor Of II 81, a
act to legalize the grand list OF Sheldon; passed
The senate then adjourned.
House-Afternoon.
n Unfinished busineSs-H. 444, (the tax bill WI
taken up as unfinished business, the questO
being on the adoption of the Palmer amendmen
n on motion Of Mr. Thompson ordered to lie.
n Constitutional dmendDlent.-F the senat
requiring the judges to deliver opinions in certai
A cases referred to special committee.
= Senate bills reteTed-S. l6l, an act to regula'
.. .. elections; to com on elections. s. l73, an act
| reduce state expenses. S, 1899, an act in reatiC
4 to fines and costs in certain cases to com on Il
Judiciary. S. 200, an act providing for attacl
n ment of mortgaged personal property; to com. c
; the judiciary. 5, 1Sl, an act in relation TO pc
!, n sons in confinement in prison and under senten
a | of death TO com. on the judiciary.
!, City Of Rutland Mr.. PAGE OF Rutland pr
sented the petition of John n. Baxter, George
Merrill, b. X Greene, J. G. Grggs, Henry Ha
II ward and i65 legal voters and taxpayers eli
n zens of Rutland, In favor of a city charter 4
d Rutland, together with n statement signed by
a NJ Dorr and others which, was read by the clerl
y referred to special com having that subject und
e consideration.
y The support Of gouernment.-Mr. PAGE, in b
e half Of the com. of ways and means, submitted
d substitute bill for H. 32S which is entitled
: 45S an act making provision for the support
y government under the rule ordered to lie and
printed.
.Jtidge Tdfts resignation The SPEAKER la
before the house IA communication rs follows:
TO D. uarttn speater Of a. HOUSE o. Rsprs'eetatir
OF from city Burlington for the pr,
, ent term. / am very respectfully your truly
d On motion OF Mr. FIFIELD Of Montpelier, i
h resignation was accepted
d Bulls Introduced from the judiciary com,
3 i59 an act To amend sec ., chap. 10, e i. und
the rule ordered to lie and be printed 1t pr
@ vides that failure to hold an annual town me,
ing on the proper day shall not prevent the ele
o tion OF town officers at any subsequent to7
meeting legally warned and holden.
From same committee, H. AGO, an act relat
TO the duties OF the auditors of accounts; same
der. The auditor OF accounts shall examine a.
- allow all accounts heretofore required by law
IN be examined and allowed by court auditor.
ar From same com, RS a substitute bill for ii. 81
=, ,n an act relating to the supreme courts for t
ID counties Of Caledonia, Essex, Lamoille, Orea
A. and Washington. II. 46l an act relating to I
e continuance OF cases to the general term Of t
supreme court same order II provides I'll
whenever the parties to any suit pending in a
of county supreme court agree in writing that su
a shall be continued to the next general ter
q the county supreme court shall make the requis
l. orders
The grand Hst-H. 3i5. an act to prevent t
r. fraudulent omission or concealment OF proper
le TO avoid taxation, was reported from the gra
It list com. by Mr.. Jones OF Waitsfed without
a preston OF opinion. The bill does away with {
y ductions from the list, on account of debts own
u and imposes heavy penalties on listers or ASS
ID sors who set property in the list at less than
q, true value.
le Mr.. THOMPSON spoke in favor Of the bill.
20 Mr.. BR RAlNERD Of st. Albans opposed the
and moved to strike out section |, which reads
L. follows: " No deduction shall hereafter be ma
a by listers from a persons taxable estate, on
nI ia mo- hV
Of Mr., HOOKER of Brattleboro spoke in favor a
81 Mr., Booth OF Morristown opposed the amen
70 ment
al Mr.. GO0DSELL of Readsboro asked questic
ct Mr.. HARVEY of Topsham moved that the
be ordered to lie.
Of MIR. BLAIR of Barnet wanted this bill dispos
TO OF now.
MIR. HAPGoOD OF Peru moved to dismiss.
a Mr.. MARTIN Of Londonderry made forcil
OF and effective speech, followed by MIR. Ffeld, W
said that he tried yesterday to explain the mea
u lug OF the bills under discussion; he didn't fay
to either bill for what he wanted was to get pro
erty taxed under one or the other. Bill 44i
OF substantially a copy Of the New Hampshire la
O. and is not the best law The governor OF n,
d, Hampshire says that IL Is in the main good la
o, but IL so full of antiquities that honest peoI
&c are in doubt as to the meaning Of some Of its pl
y, visions, and, what Is worse, It makes men the
h. pra.sers OF their own property. II is the gre
r. moneyed interests OF the state that we want
reach, not the cows. Bill 345 is a bill that is Gle
I'd In its provisions and will work the remedy a
10 should not be dismissed,
very general discussion then ensued.
o. MIR HAPGOOD of Peru moved the previo
It question, which was not seconded by the house
" yeas 49, nays "
A. Discussion followed by Messrs. Howe OF Lu
r. ! low Kent OF Bristol, Boyce of Fayston, Fowler