Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-12-22

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After further discussion by Messrs. THOMP- {
son OF lrasburgh, Pike Of Stowe Hubbard OF
Plymouth, Allen Of Hinesburgh Goodell Of
Haven and Page Of Rutland, Mr.. Thompson de- q
manded the yeas and nays on the question Of his I
amendment, which were taken-yeas "a, nays !
1856, so the amendment was disagreed to.
Mr.. MARTIN of Londonderry (Mr. Palmer Of {
Jericho in the chair moved to amend sec. by |
striking out all after the word him In line five
Of the printed bill, which would strike out the !
provision requiring detailed statement Of the
debts owing by the taxpayers how much, etc; |
after considerable discussion. Mr.. Martin with
drew bis amendment
Mr.. PAGE moved to add TO sec. 2 the words,
and no offsets shall be allowed on moneyed
capital for debts owing"
discussion ensued participated in by Messrs.
PAGE, Hooker OF Brattleboro and Fifeld Of Mont
pelier, who said the present law il all right In it.
self the trouble has been with its execution.
What we want il that all property shall be taxed,
but we want no class legislation. The bill intro
duced by Mr. Thompson is a step In the right di-
rection, and does not go too far, but far enough
It is a good bill and should pass This cutting off
of the Offsets will cure the evil
Mr.. PALMER OF Waterbury thought Mr.. Pages
amendment was In the direction Of class legsla-
Mr.. THOMPSON thought it would lead to lti
cation.
Mr.. PAGE said he had proposed the amend
ment in good faith, 90 as to bring into the list |
large amount Of capital stock. The amendment |
then disagreed to-yeas 2, nays 1873
Mr.. ALLEN Of Hinesburgh moved an amend |
ment to 3, as to require full statement OF
debts owing, to whom, etc, II the person desires
an exemption; but leave the taxpayer to pay on |
the whole property in his hands II he does not
choose TO expose his state OF affairs.
A general discussion followed by Messrs. VIII |
COX Of Pawlet, James Of Weybridge, Butterfeld
Of Whitingham, Thompson Of lrasburgh, Martin
Of Londonderry, Spear OF Braintree, Howe OF
Ludlow, Hapgood Of Peru, Chase Jay and Boyce
Mr. DOUD Of New Haven offered substitute
| amendment (Which was accepted by Mr.. Allen),
providing that the detailed statement shall be re-
quired only to the amount Of exception claimed
which was agreed to.
Mr.. HOWE offered an amendment by striking
out secs. 10 and II, and substituting in lieu
| thereof, section which would repeal all acts
establishing state equalization boards.
Mr.. HARVEY moved an amendment to the
amendment, so as to include in the repeating
clause the acts regulating and authorizing quad
| rennal appraisal, which Mr.. Howe accepted.
Messrs. MAY Of Waterford, Blair OF Barnet,
| Huntington of Orange (who said he wanted to
| hear more of this matter) Doud Of New Haven,
| Howe of Ludlow, Harvey Of Topsham Hooker of
Brattleboro and Palmer of Waterbury, discussed
| the amendments.
| Mr. HOWE demanded the yeas and nays. Pend
| ing which on motion Of Mr.. Spear Of Brantree,
| adjourned
| Thursday, December 16-senate.
| II. 44S, the Revised Laws, was read the third
| time by its title. Senator Dana moved that the
bill lie, in order to give time to consider the
| amendments proposed by the committee. Sena-
| tors Fuller, Bridgman and Gleed thought that 1t
| was unnecessary under the circumstances Sena-
| tor Dwlne moved that the bill be made the
special order for Tuesday morning, g,-modifed by
| Senator Pember fixing the special order for Sat
| urday morning at half-past ten o'clock. Senator
Dnnton interrogated the committee. Senator
Bridgman proposed to amend by fixing the time
at half-past two o'clock Monday; lost. Senator
| = m was or rrip
| Third reading H. 3D. an act to incorporate
the Canaan aqueduct company passed
Special Orders. 10i, an act to equalize taxa
ton. The question upon amendment pro-
posed by Senator Field leaving in sec 3 the pro-
vision which prohibits offsets excepting where
the name and residence of the parties to the debt
are stated, and striking out before this provi-
sion the words said blank inventories shall also
contain, when filled, full statement Of all debts
actually due from said tax payer on the first day
OF April"
Senator BLODGETT proposed substitute
amendment striking out in this quoted sentence
the word full, and insert after the word
April" the words " for which deduction is
made"
, Senator FULLER moved that the senate resolve
itself into a committee of the whole for the con-
sideration of the bill and amendment. The mo-
ton prevailed, and Senator Dana was called to
| the chair.
An extended discussion followed, in which
Senators Bodgett, Stafford, Bridgman, Wood
house, Dunton, Peck, Dwinell, Cook, Fuller and
others, took part
The committee then rose reported progress,
and the senate adjourned.
House-Forenoon.
House called to order, Mr.. PALMER of Jericho
in the chair Devotional exercises by the chap
n lain, journal of yesterday read and approved
n On motion of Mr.. ABELL OF West Haven the
unfinished business of yesterday, being the taxa
| ton bill, was ordered to lie.
\ Final adjournment. resolution relating tC
final adjournment was taken up, the question
4 being on the adoption of Mr.. Abelps motion u
amend so that the two houses be finally ad iourned
Tuesday, December 21st, at twelve o'clock NJ
. | Messrs. Thompson of Irasburgh, Clark OF Wind
sor, Colburn of Springfield, Smith of st. Johns
bury, Fletcher of Cavendish, Hubbard OF plymouth
4 and Howe of Ludlow discussed the amendments
Mr. Thompson having moved that the resolution
be ordered to ie it agreed to, yeas 30, nays 46
t Hayien's case.-Mr. HOOKER OF BrattleborC
y called up H. 2i9, an act to commute the sentence
of Edwin c. Hayden, and the clerk read the re
J. port of the special committee as follows:
To ths hoas Of noS a. 'ss,,on, m
10 g,s entitled IAN act to commute The sentence OF EdSir
Hayden respectfully report that they have conside,s,
newy-di.coyered evidence submitted 70 them by sait
It IN the minds Of the jurors who tried him that III
provisions OF the existing law said Hayden have new
trial. upon proper psiltion therefor, the ground OF M
newy-iscovered evidence; and that the III
St Of the a y ree to When
ps ak S saisa sy 1s be S6a oS
q further consideration q said bill. o. ~, ,,,..,
! lssRr faiEsr,
}. J.G. sARGEsT.
Mr.. HOOKER, the chairman, explained the re
i port saying there had been full and exhaustive
! hearings. Mr.. Harvey of Topsham interrogate..
=, the committee, as did Mr Thompson of lrasburgl
;. and Mr. Abel OF West Haven, and were answered
> by Mr.. Hooker. The third reading was then re
- fused without dissenting vote.
= Inaugural ceremonies. The chair laid befor
| n
10 companied by letter which read by th
l., clerk, as follows;
e Ex. CoM on INAUGURAL CEREMONIES March I, 1881 [
E wAsnISGToN, ID. c.. December TO- lssO.
10 Ms EreeiiHey The 6orernor Of Vermont Montpelier
sR-I Instructed extend YOU and through yo
government, the members OF the Legislature
Of March next S AND pSrcpss q u e @ an
ses a. D 1t Of ee hs Hnsa s o e"s w ss
speot have the honor TO be your most obeent servant
j, IL. @. CoRBrs, Corresponding Secretary.
10 Constitutional dmendment.-A proposal O
l. amendment to the constitution in relation 10 ena
bling towns 10 aid railroads. came from the sen
At ate; referred to the special committee on consti
l. tutional amendments.
The grand hst-H 444, an act to equalze taxa
o. ton, was taken up, and the question being tn
adoption OF Mr.. Harvey amendment TO strike ou
r the two last sections and in lieu thereof insert
section which would repeal all laws requirin
A. quadrennial appraisals and equalizng boards o
the grand list After discussion by Messrs Hapgoo
$. OF Peru, Chafey OF Albany, Harvey of Topsham
,e Renfrew Of Ryegate and Welch of Groton tn
At yeas and nays were taken; yeas 81, nays 1l9, =
the amendment was disagreed To.
IL Mr.. SMITH OF Plainteld then offered an amend
le ment by striking out section 10 and inserting
ie new section and also adding TO section II; whic
y amendments would provide new appraisal Q
sc real estate next April and a quadrennlal appriss
d. next June, and that equalizing boards shall hav
ID no power 10 lower but may raise the apprasa
I'd when too low MIR. Smith explained the objeC
d, OF his amendments.
IS Mr. PALMER Of Waterbury raised a point Q
,l- order, that the house had already refused I
n, strike out this section and insert substitute.
a. The CHAIR ruled that inasmuch as this was
D. different substitute proposed, the point was nc
d. well taken.
d, Mr.. JONES in behalf of the grand list commit
IN tee said that this bill presented the deiberai
Judgment OF the committee.
Is; Messrs. BOOTH of Morristown, Haskell q
Grafton. Harvey of Topsham, Renfrew OF Ryt
OF gate, Allen OF Hnesburgh Colburn Of Springfield
ct Chaplin OF Mddesex, Hooker Of BratteboT,
tn Thompson OF lrasburgh, Grout OF Newport, Pix
%. of Stowe Palmer OF Waterbury, Howe OF Ludlow
as Spear OF Braintree, Ellis OF Huntington, Ricl
mond OF Rochester and MoGettrck OF Fletcher
continued the discussion.
ha Mr., SMITH having demanded the yeas an
:" nays they were taken, yeas ~, nays 1l5, and tn
ba amendments were disagreed TO-
Several verbal amendments TO sec. were prC
n posed and adopted. When finally amended
an reads AS follows; every person and the pres
al dent or other principal officers OF every corpors
st ton shall the first day OF April In each yea