Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-22
Legislature of Vermont.
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Mr. johnson Of Fayston and Mr. Fits of Brain
tree further favored the bill, and Mr.. Woodland Of
Halifax, Mr.. Sherburne Of Rochester and Mr..
Robinson Of Weathersteld further opposed the
bill. Mr.. Hobson Of Brighton demanded the yeas
and nays on the dismissal Of the bill, which were
taken, as follows; yeas 10, nays "a. And the
bill was dismissed
Tdration Of Deposits in Sauings Banks etc.
The com. on banks reported a substitute bill for
IL. 1879 and II. 2l9, which il entitled II. 39i, ian
act relating to the taxation Of deposits in savings
banks savings institutions and trust companies -
which under the rule ordered to lie and be
printed. Sec provides that all deposits in saw
ings banks etc, shall be deducted from the de-
ductions allowed by listers on account of debts
owing. Sec provides that all deposits in ex-.
of 81, 800 shall be set in taxpayers list like
other personal property. Sec. provides for in
terrogatories in the inventory giving the amount
of such deposits under and in excess of $1,000,
and if the taxpayer does not state the amount Of
deposits under 81 800, he shall be allowed no
offset account Of debts owing Sec. pro-
vides for the forfeiture TO the town where
he resides of all deposits exceeding 81 800, If
the taxpayer does not truly state the amount In
his inventory. Sec provides for a like for
feiture If the taxpayer deposits money in trust or
in the name of another person for the purpose Of
avoiding taxation, Sec provides for the trans
hitting of the names of depostors to the listers
by the treasurers Of savings banks, etc. Sec.
provides penalty OF $1,000 for neglect to make
returns as provided in preceding section, Sec. 8
repeats that part Of 5 1898 Of the revised laws re-
ieviug savings banks, etc, from paying a tax to
the state so long as they pay to the United States
tax which amounts to of per cent annually
upon its capital and deposits. Sec. 9proyides
that the provisions of this act for paying the tax
directly to the state shall take effect July 1, 1888
On motion of Mr. Bridgman of Barton, adj.
sENATE-AFTERNooS SESSION.
The senate convened at two O'Clock.
Bills Introduced and Referred,-By Senator
Gilmore of Orange, S. 1888, providing for the
distribution and control of certain books" 10
com. on library. Provides for furnishing each
town with one copy OF each volume OF the Rec
ords of the Governor and Council. Placing copies
for Of state OF the addresses, etc, at Benning-
ton battle centennial celebration in charge and
| control Of the trustees OF state library, and di-
recting item to deliver one copy to the town
clerk of each town, remaining copies to be sub
ject to disposal of trustees
BY Senator Mcintosh of Windsor, (by request)
S. 1S9, empowering towns to form themselves
into insurance corporations to com. ON agri-
| culture.
BY Senator Crane of Orleans s. 100, "to en-
large the village OF Newport; to com. on ju-
| dietary. Includes the whole of school district
| No.
BY Senator Crane of Orleans, S. 191, "to pay
Grin S Dorman, George c. Merrill and Eben s.
Dorman for services provisional cavalry" to
com on military affairs.
BY Senator Boyden of Orange, S. 1872, ito
amend sec. l.952 of chap 81 of revised laws, re-
lating to discharge of mortgages on real estate
to com on judiciary. [Compels mortgage to dis
charge and fines SO, If he does not, on request,
after payment,
By Senator Page of Lamoe, S 1893, "to es-
tabish the quadrennial valuation of the real es-
tate in the town of Waterville for the year 1887
to com. on grand list.
By Senator Crane Of Orleans, S. 1874, Sin
amendment Of sec. 1851, chap. 2l1 Of revised
laws, in relation to state printing" to com. on
printing. Defining size of page and makeup Of
Journals Of Senate and House Of Representatives,
Vermont State Officers Report, Report of Super
ntendent of Education and Registration Report
PdSSed-S II, Incorporating Ethan Allen Gu
CINE company No. t. OF Burlington, YVES reported
: favorably from the gen. com. by Senator Mcln-
tosh read the third time and passed. 5. 172, to
enable the pew-owners and propTetOrs of the
: Union Westinghouse in Eden to dispose OF the
J same, from judiciary CON-, by Senator Hogan,
favorably; read third time and passed. 5. l64,
amending An act Incorporating the Vermont Life
, Insurance Company, approved October %, 1868,
' was reported favoraby from the gen com by
! Senator Hogan read third time and passed
i ReDOrtS.-From gen com, by Senator Mcintosh,
5 H. 81, amending section 452l of revised laws,
favorably and third reading ordered for tomorrow
morning. S. 167, amending secs. 1882 and 1885 in
: regard to elections; from com. on elections, by
: Senator Page, favorahy, and third reading or
: dered for tomorrow morning
d Exemption from TdIdtiOn.-H. 49, amending
chap 90 of the revised laws relating to exemption
o from taxation, was reported adversely from com
o on grand list by Senator Walker. In the tenn
porary absence of Senator Walker, on motion OF
G Senator Crane, ordered to lie, Taken up on his
e return. Senator Walker opposed bill which
e would repeal the present law. The law now
. on the statute works we'll and is valuable one
: and we should not be hasty in repeating it. SEN
y ator Branerd OF Caledonia wanted the law
l. amended so AZ to tax small industries Of more
o personal than public benefit. Did not object to
: the exemption OF larger public enterprises Want
p ed the law amended so as to prohibit small saw
Q mills locating in town for another five years
o Senator Martin agreed with Senator Brainerd
/ Senator Walker would favor limiting the pro-
u vision of the law to enterprises Of not less than
II $1,000 or 5000 capital Senator Estey moved to
= recommit To the committee for further consdera-
II ton, which was agreed to.
g House Bills referred H. l53, to pay Philip
70 Delphia, etc To com. on claims Ii. 232, author
l. izing the Sabin Slate Company to construct and
operate railroad to com. on railroads. ii $751;
TO raise tax on grand list OF Orwell and Norton !;
to COM on land taxes H. 326, legaizing organ
zstion of Brandon Sewer Association; to gen.
eral com.
The Estate Of Arltndh Huntingdon Senator
Walker introduced joint res luton relating to
ID the bequest of the late Arunah Huntington, pro-
Is viding that the state treasurer be appointed the
II agent and attorney OF the state to settle with the
h executor and lust and settle all claims and
Al liens against the said property, receive behalf
" OF the state, the funds securities and property,
1t and turn them into the state treasury; and on
lt receipt execute and deliver proper and full ac-
to acknowledgement and discharge for the same
W adopted on the part of the senate,
2 The Vermont accident ASsocidton.-S. 40, in
I'd cooperating the Vermont Accident Association,
10 was taken up, the question being on the adop-
III tion Of the amendment offered by Senator Bur
g nap November .. Senators Walker and Hogan
20 opposed the amendment. Senators Estey and
nj Crane opposed the whole bill in the present form
IN On motion OF Senator Walker ii was re- committed
D. TO the committee for further consideration
n On motion of Senator Kelton, adj.
m HousE-AFTERSooN SESSION