Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1882-11-24


plain and c0mluon sense affair. which any
man could understand without trouble. The
debate was further participated in by Mr..
Munson Of Manchester, Mr.. BIidgeman Of
Barton, Mr.. Carter of Hardwick, Mr.. Ran
dali of Waterbury, Mr.. Blackmer of Stock
bridge, MIR. Dix of Montgomery, Mr.. Walker
Of Peru, ATr. Wo0dwa,d Of Halifax, Mr.
Shefburne of Rochester, and Mr. Robin
son of Weathersield against and by Mr.
Dearbornc of Vershirc Mr.. Wells of
of CRANKY, Mr.. johnson of Fayston, Mr.
Peck of Brookticld. and Mr.. Fits of Brain
tree, for Mr. Munson, who was originally op-
posed to the Judevine law, now confessed
that he was in favor OF it, and he believed
that it was the true feeling of the State to let
1t remain on the statute book substantially
unchanged for two years longer. lie said
thBt he believed that that was the sentiment
of large majority of the taxpayers of the
State--and he is undoubtedly right. There
is very strong feeling against the old dam.
age act, and it was then believed that this
bill was step towards it, that made such II
stIong opposition TO it. Judge Judcvine,
the author of the law, was in the House dur
ing the debate, attended by his shadow, his
brother Harvey. The Judge heard the cry Of
danger to his child and came from South
llardwick, yesterday. He is the hero of the
hour.
LcgaIizing Grand Lists.
The nuisance OF the numerous applications
for the legalizaton of grand lists has be-
come so great that various methods have
been contrived to abalc it. One is sweeping
and sarcastic and was introduced by Senator
Hogan thi, forenoon. 1t is entitled ''au act
to lcgalzc all grand lists now or hereafter
tobc made and to encourage listers in neg
lecting, cvading and violating through ignor-
ancc or otherwise the duties imposed on
them by law" In addition to the provisions
expressed by the title it provides that no
court shall ever have the right TO adjudge a
private right may be prcjudiced or injured
thereby. 1t is to take effect whenever tho
Legislature shall cease squandering its valua-
BILE time endcavoriug to lcgalize HlfgdL acts
and do away with vested legal rights.
Senator Bingham has introduced a second
Is. 1860 which provides that all impcrfcc-
lions hereafter occurring in any grand list in
the State be referred to the court of claims
now or hereafter TO be established, for legal
.zation at Their discretion, list to be adjudg-
ed illegal" when endorsed by the certificate
of the auditor that said court has passed on
ii.
The House committee on the grand list
spent several hours, yesterday afternoon
and last evening, in apublic hearing upon
II. 329 to lcgalizc the grand lists of the
town Of Georgia for 1851 and 1882. Mr.. w.
ID. Wilson of st. Adams appeared for the
funds of the bill, and Messrs George A.
Ballard of Fairfax and Willard harrington.
nT A l,upc nnuipct Tim tnctin,npy
described the state of affairs in Georgia
almost "a had as those in Sharon, to which
advcrtcd, the other day. The committee
unanimously voted TO report against the
bill
Some idea of the extent of this business
may he gwen by printing the following list
of bills which were reported upon iavurably
by the committe on grand list in the Senate,
this forenoon, and were passed in clncur-
renee
H. 1856, legalizing the grand list OF town of
STATION for 1882 II. 243, lcgalizins the
grand list Of town Of Victory for 1881 and
1881, II 3ii, lrgalizing the grand lis, Of
town of a,tenbury for 1881 aud 1882 III.
800, l,galzing the grand list Of town of
Peaclam for 1891 and 1889; ii. 257,
lcgalizing the grand list OF town Of Ar
hugtpu Tor 1881 and 1889 II. 3l2, lcgalz-
wv tHc SlhI'i liet VI iDNH bl bNUuDn lOT
1881 and 1882 H. 23s, lcgalizing grand
list Of iowa OF Colchester for 1882 IL. 3US,
legalizin. grand lis, of town of Manchester
for 1882 Ii, 24O, legalizing the quadrcnnial
valuation Of town Of Brookield for 1882 /;
IL. 33s, legalizing the quadrennial list Of town
of Bradford tor 1882.
Bills Passed
In the Scua,e-S. %, Senator Walkers
bill concerning check lists of voters
;. lii, from Joint Committee on House of
Correction, relating to commitments to tac
House of Correction.
5. 0s, Senator Burnap's bill authorizing
the republication of the early decisions of
the courts of Vermont.
5. l20, Senator Burnaps bill TO prevent
overcrowding of public buildings and 10
facilitate egress therefrom in case of fire or
accident.
S. 40, Senator Burnap's bill relating to
discharge from the House of Correction
). 1859, from special committee, to provide
for publication of the State military his
tory
;. So, Senator Burnaps bill in relation to
remedies supplementary to executions.
5. ~, Senator Childs' bill providing for the
repair Of highways and bridges and abolish
ing the Office of highway surveyor
5. ia, amending an act incorporating the
Vermont Life Insurance company, approved
October %, 1868
S. 112, to enable the pew owners and
proprictors of the Union Meeting house in
Eden to dispose of the same.
In the House ii. 232, authorizing the
Sabin Slate company TO construct and opee
ate railroad from its quarry to the Mont
peier and Wells River railroad and the
Nntt ttN.lt Il
III, 1926, legalizing the organization OF the
Brandon Sewer association.
ii. PSI, laying tax on the grand lists of
the townships OF Averill and Norton.
II. 1853, to pay Philip Delphy sci.
Taxation Of Savings Banks Deposits.
In the House, this forenoon. committee
on banks reported "A substitute bill for II.
lS9 and ii. 2l0, which is entitled ii. 1914,
IAN act relating to the taxation of dc.
posts in savings banks, savings nsti.
tutions and trust companies" which under
the rule was ordered to lie and be printed.
Section provides that all deposits in saw
ings banks, etc, shall be deducted from the
deductions allowed by listers on account of
debts owing. Section 2 provides that de-
posis in excess OF $500 shall be set in a
taxpayers list like other personal property.
Section provides for heterogeneous
in the inventory giving the amount of such
deposits under and in excess of $500,
and if the taxpayer does not state the amount
of deposits under $1,000, he shall he allowed
no offset on account of debts owing Sec.
provides for the fCefeiture to the town
where he resides of all deposits exceeding
$1,000, if the taxpayer does not truly state
the amount in his inventory. Sec. 8 provides
for like forfeiture if the taxpayer deposits
money in trust or in the name of another
person for the purpose of avoiding taxation.
Sec. @ provides for the transmitting of the
names of dep"sltors to the listers by the
tIcasureIs of savings hanks, etc. Sec. pro.
vidrs a penalty of $4,000 for neglect to make
r,inrns NC nrouiund In nrecruinn snn1in,