Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-09-01

afternoon the case of Rutland county was
considered. Mr.. RAM previous to the TAX
ing OF the recess of the 10th inst, had moved
that the valuation of Rutland-$15, 562, O26. e
72-be reduced 90 per cent. He withdrew
that motion and then moved that 1t be re.
duced ten per cent. He then made detail
ed argument In favor of the motion, the bur-
den of which was that while two towns
Rutland and Fairhaven-had gained In first
class real estate, the rest of the county had
not gained, particularly the farming portion.
He claimed that Rutland was not an espe-
cially good agricultural county, and that
many of the towns, Chittenden especially
contained great deal of worthless land
lively debate took place, in which
Messrs. Pollard, North and Adams
replied to Mr. Ram and opposed reduction.
F1Dally Mr. Rann's motion was voted down,
and on motion of Mr.. North the valuation of
Rutland county was left unchanged.
Railroad Taxation.
The committee on the appraisal of railroad
property, by Mr.. North, reported as follows !.
That there be exempted from taxation until
December, 1882, all railroad property in
johnson until August 1885, all railroad
property in Fletcher, Bakersfield, Fairfield,
Sheldon, Ilghgate and Swanton, st. Johns
bury and Lake Champlain railroad and to
strike out of Montpelier third class property
to the amount of 1898 in Berlin, third
class property to the amount Of $G440;
Barre, third class property to the amount of
S4045 and first class property-passeng
depot, $500; freight depot, $500 icchouse,
sou baggage-room, 500; ten acres outside,
S225 The report was adopted.
Washington County
Washington next came under the har-
row." Her increase since 1878 in valuation
has been over sixty per cent, and, as reported
by the County board, her real estate is now
worth 50, 043, 1853. Mr.. Chaplin claimed that
Washington ought to be lowered 90 per cent
and so moved. He went through the county,
town by town, compared each town with
towns similarly Situated in other counties,
and showed that in every case the town OF
Washington was more highly appraised than
the others. A sharp debate took place and
Washington was finally reduced five per
cent.
WIndham and Windsor.
Mr.. Cuttings description of the depopula.
ton and desolation of Windham was very
pathetic, but the board voted to let the valu-
alton stand unchanged-SS,5 500, 1879. Wind
scr, in spite Of the indignant protest of Mr..
Pollard, was raised five per cent from So
6s2, l.05. The board then took n recess
I'LL Friday morning.
Friday Morning.
The first business of Friday morning was
the appointment, on motion of Mr.. Wilcox,
OF committee TO draw up in behalf of the
board memorial to the Legislature praying
Tor The granting of larger powers to the State
Equalizing Board. The President named
Mcssrs. Wilcox, Chamberlain, Cutting, John
son and Marvin to be members of the COM
mittee. They reported as follows, and the
report was adopted
Resoloed, That the State Board of Equalz-
alton should not only have authority to
equalze the real estate by counties, as no W
provided by law but should have the same
power aud authority to review the action of
the county equalizing conventions in the
equalization Of real estate as between the
several towns OF county, when il shall ap-
pear that grievance has arisen by the ac-
ton OF said county cquaizlng convention.
Various Minor Matters.
The committee on debentures then made
Their report, the substance of which has been
alluded to above. 1t was adopted. 1t should
be said that DIR. Nichols, the president, re-
fused TO take more than five days pay and
MIR. Gillttt, i'll the afternoon, repaid all but |
- 'hN . phy anu MS travelling expenses, 10 |
MIR. Page, the State Treasurer. Mr.. Page
advanced the money for the members pay to |
DR.. Nichols. in the doctors receipt, and if |
State Auditor Powell does not sanction the |
expenditure, the doctor will be responsible. |
Some discussion took place in regard to the |
reckoning of exempted property in the re- |
turns, and it was voted that the secretary be |
authorized to submit all exempted property,
he amounts of which will be sent to him by the |
listers of each town under oath, certified to
Dy the town clerk. The secretary was also
authorized to correct all errors of figuring and
All clerical mistakes.
Franklin County.
franklin countys amended valuation was
hen considered. Mr.. johnson hoped that it |
would not be raised and Mr. North support
ID him. Mr.. Ram thought that some adii. |
ion should be made. 1t was left unaliered
Us amended.
MIR. North made an Intellectual attempt to |
AYE Addison county reduced five per cent,
which was nipped in the bud
On motion of Mr.. Hovey series of resolu
ions were adopted, reafflrming the previous
lcts OF the board, and adjournment was then
voted. X
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