The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1890-11-26

"no are Camp, Dow, Dwinell, Lincoln.
Nichols and Reynolds. Senator CIiI3
moved that the salary of the adiutant-
general be 81 $50, which was seconded nv
Senator Roberts and agreed to. The biil
was then read the third tin and passed.
Adjourned.
HOUsE-EvENING.
Repatriation Of Tdratjon. H 81, to
equallze taxation, came up on special order
Mr.. ByingtOn said this bill was prenared
by the committee on grand list and was
made up from the several bills introduced
on the subject, and IL had the sanction of
those who had introduced the measures
referred, The bill was founded upon a
basis OF justice to all.
Mr.. Dustin said the princinle of the mans
ure was right; men should be taxed on
their property equally.
MIR. Smith of Royalton thought the bill
plausible on its face, but had several obiec-
uohable features. In case of more than
one mortgage on property there would he
difficulty in proper assessment.
Mr.. Colby Of Victory also opposed the
bill. If passed it would necessitate a school
OF instruction for listers
Mr.. Eurght spoke In favor of the bill He
SAID the opposition heard was from the
muney-lending element of the conmu-
nifty, and if the bill passed it would affect
them adversely, as they thought.
MIR. Conway of Norton moved TO amend
the bill, requiring a sworn statement of in
debtedness provided for in one of the sec
tons.
Mr.. Byington spoke again in favor of the
bill answering the several objections
urged against it.
Mr.. Miller of Shelburne also spoke.
Mr.. Kinnerson Of Peacham favored the
bill No wonder, he said, we had deserted
farms when no young man could buy a
farm unless he had cash to pay for II. He
cannot afford to give mortgage for part of
1t ana pay taxes on property he does not
own. Something should be done by this
legislature for this burdened class TO afford
relief from double taxation.
The proposed amendment was voted
Mr.. Darling Of Chelsea favored the bill.
the present iniqutous measure had wrought
injustice to the farmers of the state. The
large share of mortgages were for balances
of purchase money. Mortgagor and mort
gage should be taxed according to their
respective interests. That would he fair
ness and justice. He also discussed the
constitutional phase of the question.
MIR. Brown said that he was glad of the
opportunity OF agreeing for once with the
gentleman from Irasburgh. He thought
the law unconstitutional, and he opposed
the passage of the bill. He moved that the
bill he dismissed
Mr.. Thompson claimed that this bill
would not lessen the burden of taxation.
He also claimed it was doubtless unconsti-
tutional.
Mr.. Wedgeworth opposed the bill because
OF IT'S ohscurity. 1t is very necessary that a
law of this sort should be plain. He claimed
that his town, though small, contained lust
az fast horses and pretty women as any
other town in the state.
The bill was dismissed by vote of l3 to Sc
Joint ReSolUtioHS.-By Mr.. Proctor of Fair
Haven, thar the Acknowledgements be in
structed to incorporate into the revised
roster OF Vermont troops d list of resident
Nermonters who served in the war of the
revolution, the war of 1872, and the Mexican
war. BY Mr.. Chamberlin of Bradford that
the Sl,OOO returned by the commission on
vermont monuments at Gettysburg be
turned over to that commission to be used
as fund for the care of said monuments
Passage RetttSed.-S. 80, exempting GER
tain mortgage Indebtedness from taxa
tiou.-103 to 81.
L{mitiHq Dtbdte.-Mr. Mann offered a res
olulion limiting debate to five minutes for
each member who speaks on any matter, no
member to speak more than once without
permission.
Municpm JUdge AppointmentS.-Th COM
mlttee OF conference reported an amend
ment agreed to by both committees provid-
ing that if the fees of su Judge amount to
more than 81 200 in one year no salary shall
be paid out of state treasury.
Mdde Special Order.-S. l51 bureau of i'm.
migration and industrial interest bill, was
on motion OF Mr.. Cannon of West Rutland
made special order for Tuesday morning
PdSSed.-S 15S, to provide foI filing va
cancies in the board of trustees of the state
library.
Adjourned.