Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

money under the present rats 20 90 th@
things desired.
~. Davis Of Brighton said that the
way be looked At Il the onset bin waa ds-
signed to make the burden Of the poor
men heavier and the intangible bill "a
effort to make the rich man honest ~
making low rate on his property,
Mr.. Fish and Mr.. Hitchcock TOOK 90
tive parts In explainirg different phases
Of the taxation question
Mr.. Miller Of Bethel read resolution
adopted By the State grange n session e
Burlington In which they condemn tne |
bin unless some other form Of relief i
furnished the farmer from burdonsome
taxation. II condemned the bin provid-
ing q small tax on inkangibles.
when the vote Was taken, Speaker
Cheney announced that several had palred
Oh their votes. He read the names. The
vote resulted o. TO ia, and passage Of
fhe bill was refused. There were not 80
many present as on Wednesday, when
the bin was advanced 70 third reading
lis to 81. when the vote was an
nouncsd. Mr.. Williams Of Newport asked
10 have hin vote changed to the nay
column. Then be moved to reconsider
and lay the motion for reconsideration
on the table. This motion was carried
and thus the bin is kept alive ready Tor
further action. It il likely that some
measure consolidating the low tax on in
tangibles bill and the onset bill viii be
evolved.
BACON HAS A TAX BILL.
Bearing on this tax question, Mr.. Ba-
con Of Hartford obtained unanimous con-
sent to introduce q bill relating to taxa
rion and to the duties Of the tax commits
sioner and listers; Commissioners OF state
taxes to be tax commissioner, with gener-
al supervision OF laws relating to local
taxation; commissioner may appoint i've
deputies and . special deputy, the latter
with the approval Of the governor; COM
missioner to call meetings Of listers to be
held at such places IS he shall Designate
to instruct listers as to their duties and
as to the laws governing the assessment
Of all classes of property; commissioners
or deputy to visit at least once annually
every town in the state and inquire into
methods OF conduct OF business; commits
sioner to incorporate in his biennial re-
port report of all taxable property, clas-
SIZED and with assessed valuation with
such information and recommendation as
be may deem proper; to examine all cases
and complaints Of slleged fraud or inn
proper or unequal assessments, end to in
stitute proceedings to rectify same; to re-
appraise any real or personal property in
any town. on complaint Of i've taxpayers
in such town; and may upon like COM
, plaint or upon his own motion reap
praise any real or personal property in
any town when he has reason to believe
that such property is not appraised at its
true rash value; for the purpose Of the as
sessment Of the state school, state high
way or other direct state tax and upon
notice to the encouragement and town
clerk, to increase or decrease the total
grand list of any town 20 that such town
| shall pay its just proportion Of such
taxes; persons aggrieved BY decisions Of
I tax boards may appeal to the tax COM
missioner; commissioner to have salary OF
&, 900 and expenses; compensation OF
deputies to be fixed By the commissioner
: subject to governors approval; town list.
ers to be elected for one. two and three
; years and to receiEe 50 per day for ssrv-
ices rendered.
HOUSE vETOEs PRINTERS BILLS,
. When the Senate amendment to the
House bill to pay certain publishing con.
Germs certain sums therein named, which
puts the amounts back to their original
. figures was reached in the House Friday
Mr.. Fletcher of Cavendish, Mr.. Davis Of
Springfield and Mr.. Williams OF Newport
opposed the amendment. Mr.. Watson OF
St. Adams city favored the Senate
change. The House BY q very large ma
iority refused to concur in the 6enat.
i. proposals Of amendment. A COMMITTEES
OF conference from the two houses is tbs
|. next move.
The Senate passed the House bill rails
ing the salaries Of probate judges, aftel
proposing certain amendments.
The joint standing committee on game
{, and fisheries introduced q bin in the
House sppropriating 81 500 for repairs
and improvements at the state fish hatch
err at Roxbury.
The Joint committee on state and court
expenses introduced q bill into the Hous.
!, which fixes the salary OF the governor Al
4 $500 annually and allows him $1,000
annually for the expenses OF himself
and STAFF.
q STILL ANOTHER TAX BILL.
The joint special committee on taxation
5 introduced into the Senate Friday tai
8 commission bin which is q substitute fol
Z Senate bill No. so. It provides for Yer
y mont tax commission to be composed O
three members appointed by the govern
or for two, four and six years. The gov
erDor shalt designate the chairman who's,
! ! salary shall be e, 500 annually and tn,
Z other two members are to receive 81 ,50l
yearly. Commission TO have the power
|, to make all necessary rules for the sue
: cessful performance OF its duties. Tn,
duties Of this commission shall be to havI
all supervision and control Of the admin.
istration Of the taxation laws Of Vermont
The governor upon complaint from tn,
commission may remove for inenicienc,
and neglect OF duties listers OF towns.
person who swears falsely In q hearing
!. before said commission viii be guilty O
= perjury. Providing this bill becomes /
!, law the ofhce Of commissioner OF stat,
|, taxes shall be abolished. A Commits
bill was introduced In the House Frida,
= which provides that railroads may Civ.