Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-11-22

stones and mOnumenh)i IL. loS, " relating 10 the
appointment of arbitrators, auditors, referees,
commissioners and masters in chancery;" H. 283,
Ito change the name Of the Forest City Park asso-
citation to the Queen City Park association" s.
III, - to Incorporate the Irenor W. Park home for
Bills KiRed.-H, 1877, "relating to the re-
turn of inventories by nonresident stock
holders" having been reported upon adversely
by the committee on the grand list.
Final Adjournment. committee on final
adjournment made a report In the shape of joint
resolution making Wednesday morning at nine
O'Clock, Nov 80, the hour OF final adjournment.
Mr.. Thompson Of lrasburgh said that the house
was not able to vote intelligibly on the sub
Iect now, and, on his notion the resolution
was ordered TO lie and be made the special order
for next Wednesday forenoon at II o'clock.
Ordered to Les go was reported favorably
by com on grand list, and, on motion Of Mr..
French of Underhill ordered to lie because 1t con-
tanned provisions relating to the equalzing boards
and the bill reported by the com. on ways and
means abolishes these boards.
The Hgh,rdy BM-Mr. Tewksbury OF Ran
dolph moved to reconsider the vote by which the
bill relating to keeping highways in repair was
dismissed on Friday and the motion was ordered
to lie, by 63 to 60
Petitions.-Mr. Mather OF Chester introduced
petition relating to the bill prohibiting the sale Of
firearms, and the same was referred to the ju-
dietary committee. Mr.. Plumley of Mortified,
petition relating to prohibtory amendment; to
committee on judiciary.
Senate bills Teferred'-S. 1911, Senator Walkers
bill to amend secs. 70, 80 and So Of chap. of
revised laws concerning elections; read twice and
referred to committee on elections. S. 159, SEN
ator DARTS bill relating to the attendance of
teachers upon institutes and educational meetings;
read twice and referred to the committee on edu-
cation.
Arundh Hlntingion's Wu.-The joint resolu-
ton from the senate relating TO the bequest OF
Arunah Huntington, which passed the senate,
was read, and, on motion OF Mr.. Thompson Of
lrasburgh, referred to the committee on the ju-
dietary.
Td1dtion Of Corporations. -H 391, &" to provide
revenue for the payment Of state expenses"
was taken up the special order for half-past
nine. Mr.. Munson OF Manchester asked the com
mittee why they had provided for the appoint
ment of tax commissioner instead @ ordering
the state treasurer to collect the tax. Mr.. Hooker
of Brattleboro explained the reasons which act
uated the committee that the law was new and
untried and there was great need OF a supervising
officer who should put all the machinery in work.
ing order and that its objects were carried out
that it would cost a thousand dollars for addi-
tional clerk hire in the treasurers office II the
supervision OF the new law was put there-just
the amount of the tax commissioners salary
Mr.. French Of Underhll offered an amendment
providing that the treasurer Of the state should
be commissioner OF state taxes, and should
receive a salary of seven hundred dollars an
nually, in addition to his present salary, for his
services; and he might appoint a deputy COM
missioner to be paid by himself. Messrs. Plum
ley and Bridgman opposed the amendment. Mr..
Childs oil Bennington offered an amendment to
the amendment, which provided that the secre-
tary Of state should be tax commissioner. Mr..
Roberts OF Burlington, Mr.. Thompson Of Iras-
burgh, and Mr.. Noble of st. Adams opposed both
amendments. Mr.. Childs withdrew his amend
ment, and Mr.. French's amendment was voted
down, receiving only two or three votes. Mr..
Thompson then advocated the bill and replied to
the point made by Mr. Childs Yesterday after,
noon, that the law was unconstitutionsl, ana SAD
that there was no doubt of the constitutionality
of the act. He cited cases where the courts had
expressly so decided. Mr.. Chids again opposed
the BILL particularly where it applied to insurance
companies Mr.. Noble of st. Adams was in favor
Of the general purposes of the BILL but he thought
it oppressed our home life insurance companies.
On motion of Mr. Hooker the bill was still further
amended 10 as to allow the insurance companies
to pay their taxes annually instead of semi
annually, and allowing the value of real estate
owned by life insurance companies to be deducted
from the surplus. The third reading was then
ordered for next Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock by a unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Humphrey OF Burke, adj.
HoUsE-AFTERNooN SESSION.
Bills PDSSed-H 800, "to incorporate the
ate the Narramore power company" H. 305, ito
incorporate the First Congregational society OF
Londonderry"
Third Reading Ordered-For Monday forenoon
H. 259, to amend sec, 81 of the revised laws, re-
lating to certificates of election" S. 147, "in
amendment Of secs 1867 and 437l OF revised laws,
relating TO commitments to the house OF correc-
ton" 5. 14O, relating to discharges from the
house of correction" S. 100, ian act to prevent
overcrowding of public buildings and to facilitate
egress therefrom in cases of fire and accident; 4"
II. 166, in amendment of sec, 1858 OF the revised
laws. relating to collection of highway taxes; "
ii. 1893, " to secure liberty Of conscience in matters
of religion to persons imprisoned or detained by
authority OF law " Substitute bill for Ii. 275); H.
1886, "to legaize the grand list of Bennington for
1882" IL. 1856, "for the disposition of the gram
fsnI la, NJ GALA
1888. "to incorporate the Sheldon marble COM
PAW" H. 49, "to amend No. 20l of the laws
Of Vermont, approved December Sd, 1880, relating
to the Bellows Falls village corporation" ii. 256,
amending the second section Of an act to
incorporate the village of Montpelier" II. 1872.
providing for the reissuing of warrants for
the collection Of taxes in certain cases" (sub'
stitute for house ~: IL. $751; ian act to prevent
as to strike out the clause making the punish
ment twice the amount of the last tax paid by
the evader); H. $685. "to relieve towns that have
been misled by the law providing for the taxation
of real estate used In operating railroads; H. 3O6,
"to amend section 4,09 of chapter 1S9 OF
the revised laws" H. 36i, ''to amend sec 4074 OF
the revised laws" S. ll6, "to amend section
500 of the revised laws relating to the mainte-
nance OF schools" IL. 254, +" to pay Godfrey
Rice the sum therein named"
Senate Bills Referred.-S. 172, "to enable the
resident pew-ownsrs and proprietors of the Union
Westinghouse in Eden TO dispose of the same;
| W cum On coiporhionsi o. iofi III hneuuintu'
of an act entitled an act to incorporate the Yer.
mont life insurance company" to com, on cor
porations.
Ordered to Lie.-H. As, "to amend sec 3,593
revised laws" adversely by com. on banks On
motion OF Mr.. Plumley of Mortified, it was or
dered to lie to await the action Of the legislature
upon II. 30l.
Claims Against The Stdte.-H. 27S, " relating Ia
the adjudication OF claims against the state, u
was reported upon favorably by the com on
claims. Mr. Thompson of lrasburgh interro-
gated the committee and Mr. Noble of St. Albans
explained the object OF the bill. 1t was finally
ordered to lie and was made the special order
for next Tuesday morning at half past ten in
order To await the action of the Judiciary com
upon Senator Ide's bill establishing a court OF
claims.