Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-12-24


Mcssrs. Roofh of Morrisiown Haskell of Grafton
Harvey of Topsham Renfrew of Ryegate, Allen o
Hlnesburg. Cuburn OF Springfield, thaplh OF Mild
dleseN, Hooker of Erltlleboru, thompson OF lras
burrh (;rout of Newport, Pike OF stowe, Palmc
of Waterbury Howe of ludlow, Spear of Bralntret
Ellis Of Huntington. Richmond OF Rochester an
Nctiettrick of Fletcher, continued the dscussion
Mr. Smith having demanded the yeas anu nay
they were taken, yeas s., NAYS ilo, and the amend
monis were disagreed 10.
Several verbal amendments TO sec. were pro
posed and adopted When finally amended II read
as follows: Every person and the president Q
other principal officer Of every corporation Shall o
the first ay of Aprl in each year, NIL up sald blan
and make complete and full answers 10 all the IN
terrogatorics contained therein, and shall take an
subscribe the oath contained III the inventory, an
deliver said inventory 10 Inc listers OF either o
them OIL demand. Tie listers anu all persons nov
by law, authorized 10 administer 3ath are hereb
qualified TO administer said oath"
Section three was also further amended In phrase
ology. When finally amended II reads as follows
.'Ssid blank inventories shall also contain whei
filed statement of debts actually Que from sal'
tarpayer on the nrst day of April 10 the amour
o the deduction claimed; and no deduction shal
be made in the list of any person by reason OF debit
owing by him, unless sueh statement includes th'
name and place OF residence of each person or fru
TO whom he is so indebted and the amount so OWNS
by him to each person or firm
Mr.. Palmer oi Waterbury moved 10 amend sec
uOn4
MIR. Kent of Bristol here moved 10 dismiss. A
discussion ensued participated IN by Messrs. Whit
ney OF Franklin. Preston OF baltimore twho was
oppeset TO this bill and ''n love with the present
law Howe of Ludlow, Thompson OF lrasburgh
Martin OF Londonderry Palmer OF Jericho in Il t
chair and keut of Bristol who withdrew his mo
tlon to dismiss.
The question then REQUIRED on the amendments
10 section agreed to.
Section reads as follows when amended: "Sail
inventory shall also contain the following oath:
do solemnly swear (or aiilrm) that the above Is
full, true and correct list and desc ion Of all my
taxable property, both real and personal and all
property which should he set in the list 10 and
thai have set down only such debts as am I'M
conJltionay bound Ia pay. To the amount OF the de-
luction claimed, that my answers 10 all the inter
rogatories are correct. and That Eave not convey
ell disposed of ANY property or estate IN any man.
ner created any fictitious debts for the purpose
Of evading the provisions OF law or affecting the
value and amount OF my taxable estate. SO help
me Cod. "
Mr. Harvey Of Topsham moved 10 amend section
49, so that the provisions of the bill shall apply To
the commissioners of Cores, unorganiZed towns
and assessors Of cities, pending which,
Adjourned
HOU USE-AFTEHNOON.
Unfinished BusinesS-II. IA, uhe tax bilD was
taken up unfinished business. the question being
on the adoption of the Palmer amendment. On
motion Of Mr.. Thompson ordered to lie.
Constitutional Amcndment-From the Senate,
requiring the judges to deliver opinions in certain
cases referred To special committee.
City of l;utand-Mr. Page OF Rutland presente!
the petition OF John n Baxter teo. A. Merrill. u. X.
Greene, J. q. Griggs, Henry Hayward and LAOS
legal voters and tax payers, citizens Of Rutland, In
statement signed hy :. VI. Dnrr and others, which
was read by the clerk; referred TO special commit
tee having that subject under consideration.
The Support Of Government-Mr, Page in behalf
of the Committee of Nays and Means submitted a
substitute bill for II. -. which is entitled IL. ass,
an act making provision Tor the support of govern
meni under the rule ordered TO lie and he printed
Judge Tafts resgnaiion-Ihe Speaker laid before
the House communication as follows: To J. l..
Martin, Speake- OF the House OF Representatives
hereby tender my resignation rs Member of the
pf Rpnrpsruflf the of BurltDp-
ton for the present term. | am very respectfully,
yours truly, Russell 5. TAFT.
On motion Of MIR. FInc.I of Montpelier, the re-
signaiion was accepted.
Bills n:roduced-From the Judiciary Committee,
II. 4o9, an act 10 amend sec OF chap. Is OF the g.
q; under the rule ordered To lie and he printed Qt
provides that failure 10 hold annual town meet.
ing on the proper day, shall not prevent the cleo
iion Of town officers any subsequent town meet
ing legally warned and hOlen)
From same committee. II. 800. an act relating 10
the dulles OF the auditors of accounts; order.
CThe auditor Of accounts shall examine and allow
all accounts heretofore required by law to be eX-
amined and allowed by court aulitors)
From same committee a substitute bill for II.
34s an act relating to the supreme Courts for the
Washington H. iGl. an act relating 10 the continu-
auce of cases 10 the general term OF the Supreme
Court same order. Gt provides that whenever
the parties 10 any suit pending in any county Su-
preIne Court agree IN writing that such shall
he continued 10 the next general 'erm, the county
Supreme Court shall make requisite orders.)
Inc tranu ISL -. All act 10 prevent tne
fraudulent omission or conrcalmeni Of property 10
avoid taxation, was reported from the Grand List
Committee, by Mr.. Jones vi Waitsfell. withsui eN-
preston OF opinion. The I'LL does away with
deductions from the list on account of
debts owing and Imposes heavy penalties
on listers or assessors who set property
in the list At less than lis true value. Mr.. ThOmp-
son spoke in favor of the I'LL Mr. Brainard OF ST.
Adams opposed the bill and moved 10 strike out
section one. which reads follows, mo deduction
shall hereafter be made hy listers from person 5
taxable estate. on account of debts owing by such
person." Mr.. Hooker of Braileboro spoke in favor
Of and Mr.. Booth of Mnrristown opposed the amend
ment. Mr.. Goodcll OF RcdI|boro asked question.
Mr.. Harvey OF TopSham we'd that the bill he or
dered to lie. Mr. Blair oi Barnet wanted this bill
disposed OF now. Mr.. Iapgood Of Peru moved 10
dismiss. Mr., Martin ~ Londonderry made forcl-
bile and effective speech followed by Mr.. Fineld,
who said that he tried yesterday TO explain the
meaning OF The bills under discussion didn't favor
either hill, for wha; he wanted was 10 get property
taxed under one or the other. Bill - IS substan-
TALLY copy OF the New Hampshire law, and IS NOT
the best law the Governor OF New Hampshire SAYS
that /, is In the main good law but Is SO full OF
antiquities that honest people are IN doubt as 10
the meaning of some Of rs provisions and what L.
worst makes men the appraisers Of their own
property; IT'S the great moneyed interests Of the
Stale that want 10 reach, no: the cows; bill 3+j
Is bill that is clear IN lis provisions aud Will
work the remedy. and should not be
dismissed. A very general discussion en-
sued Mr.. iispgOOd Of Peru moved the previous
question: which vas not seconded by the House,
yeas ~, nays 81. Discussion followed by Messrs.
Howe of Ludlow. Kent Of bristol. Boyce OF Fayst0n,
Fowler OF Randolph, Martin of Londonderry >Abell
of West Haven IN the CHAIR, DOud Of New Haven,
Hooker OF Bratteboru, Grout OF Newport, Flneld
of Montpelier Hubbard Uf Plymouth, Thompson OF
lrasburgh, Palmer OF Jcrchp. Adam, of Brighton.
Chafsy OF Albany, Page OF Rutland. Mr.. Goodell
OF Readsboro demanded the yeas and nays, which
were taken Yeas lei nil -.
Adjourned.