The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-12-05
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officer both two years ago and at the present
time. His own business affairs forbade &C
ceptance. AIS well that ends we'll
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Tuesday, November ~.
Killed.-H 1913, reducing amount subject
to trustee process IL. 331, regulating man
ner Of payment of work performed, (pro-
vdes wages must b paid in currency when
demanded) II 1872, to prevent furnishing
free transportation to judge in this State.
II. 249, to annex village of Winooski to Bur
liGgton.
Berlin Taxes.-H. 493, to pay town of
Berlin Tor State, school and highway taxes
overpaid by 1t in 1899 and to reimburse the
| State from the city of Montpelier. Senator
DeBoer opposed the bill, saying that this
matter was settled two years ago when a
part of the town of Berlin was set over to
Montpelier. The tax in question is for the
tax of 1898 and not 1899, when that part OF
Berlin belonged to Montpelier.
Senator Brown explained the action of
| the committee. He hoped the bill would
pass The bill WAS ordered to a third read
ing Senator DeBoer moved to amend,
striking out Sec. 3 which takes away the
right of Montpelier to bring suit. The
amendment was lost and the bill was
passed
Support OF government.-H. 1876, making
provisions for the support of government,
was reported with amendments by the com
mittee, reducing the appropriation to
| 81, $50 900 for the biennial term. Upon in
| terrogations OF Senator Baldwin, Senator
| Clement said that the amount az proposed
| by the amendment would be sufficient for
! the needs of government The State au-
! ditor and State treasurer were consulted in
the matter and opposed the amendment.
| The bill was then read third time and pass
ed.
| Corporation Tax Bill-Senator Baldwin
called up IL. 321, increasing State revenues,
| explained the provisions Of the bill.
Senator Clement: There was no need Of
| increasing these taxes. A State tax Of
twelve cents with the corporation taxes
would meet expenses for the next two years
Senator Baldwin believed that the rail
roads and corporations were not paying
their Just share Of taxation. II this is true
they should be made to do 80.
Senator Cudworth: Was in favor Of the
| bill and the corporations should bear the
| just share of taxes. The testimony before
| the committee tended to show that these
corporations did not bear their share OF the
taxation. This bill was to equalize tax
alton.
Senator. DeBoer explained: In 1890 the
rates were made equitable and just. There
had been a steady increase in corporation
taxes up to the present time. Corporations
pay the 30 per cent of the tax that is paid
into the treasury He defended the report
| of the committee.
The report OF the State affairs show it will
| be necessary TO raise S239 600 If the eXpen-
ses are no greater than during the last two
years. A State tax of 12l cents would pay
| all expenses and pay off some OF the debt,
and two years from now you will be able to
reduce your State tax to 10 cents on cents
| annually.
Senator Stanton: 1t was difficult pro-
position to equalize taxation The question
| TO him was II these companies bear their
just share OF the burden He thought they
did not.
Senator Clement: The reason the COM
mittee reported adversely was because upon
looking over the appropriations, it was
found to be necessary to increase the tax.
| These corporations are steadily paying more
taxes and they are rapidly increasing. He
discussed the subject at length. Third
reading refused, yeas 6, nays o.
United States revenue licensees. 70, re-
| pealing law relating to holding United
State internal revenue license as prima
face evidence Amended, making the
holding of such license competent evidence
| Adopted yeas, 10, nays 9, The bill was
then read the third time and passed.
Normal schools.-H. 1877, making appro-
| priation for support OF State normal schools
was reported favorably. Senator Dunnett
moved an amendment to the effect If the
| owners of the State normal schools do not
| give free lease to those schools such schools
| to be leased and the normal school COM
missioners with the Governor to have pow
or to locate school in some other section
Of the State. The bill was then read a
| third time and passed.
Passed.-H. 424, to grant the town OF
| Weathersfeld the right to elect two road
commissioners. II. 1877, providing for con-
struction OF fish hatchery at Swanton, yeas,
10, NAYS A.
Central Vermont Railway claims. SEN
ator Royce called up ii. 242, amending
charter OF Central Vermont railway COM
pany, including Ogdensburg elevator claims
among those the road must pay.
| Senator Dunnett thought there was merit
in the bill 1t was brought in accordance
with a settled policy OF the State that the
claims OF this character are higher than any
other claim OF mortgage where the loss is
caused from negligence.
The bill was ordered to third reading,
yeas %, nays D, and passed.
| Encountered property.-H. 43, to regu-
| late the sale OF encountered property OF
deceased persons. Bill amended and
passed.
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Cattle commssioner.-S 154, to create the
| office OF cattle commissioner was reported
| without recommendation.
Mr.. Barber Of Barre town favored the
bill. 1t should pass in the interest Of econ