The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-01-29

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the constitutionality but said that he
was opposed to the establishment Of the
policy Of The state in coming to the aid
OF these decadent towns. He said Ja-
maica was not the only town IN debt
and twelve are paying an average tax
OF over $500 Was II right to tax the
oyerburdened town OF Walden struggling
to live down its debts 20 aid another
town in debtl Belvidere and Woodtord
were In the same box. Mr.. Barber fav-
ored passing the bill.
Mr.. Leary OF Burlington was opposed
TO passing the bill over the opinion of
tho attorney general, who had looked
the question over carefully. He said
that the state could use some Of the
other acts which IL had passed Of a SIM
liar nature for a test case In the courts.
Mr.. DeBoer Of Montpelier believed that
the members should vote according to
their oaths TO uphold the constitution,
There was question about the conhti.
tutionality and no one had taken occa-
sion 10 take issue by argument with
the opinion OF the attorney general A
roll-call was then taken on the question
of the passage Of the bill in spite Of
the non.concurrence OF the governor.
The House supported the governor, re-
fusing to pass the bill over his head BY
vote OF 0l TO l07.
After a debate the House read for a
third time and passed II. 5g1, an in
heritance tax bill, coming from the COM
mittee on ways and means. II provides
for tax of per cent. on property COM
ing to person from other sources than
direct relatives and a tax on property
received from direct descendant, faith
er, mother, wife or lineal descendant
Of one per cent. over $4,000, lla per
cent. between $4,000 and $4,000 and 2
per cent. exceeding $4,000. Mr.. Fletcher
OF Cayendish defended the bill.
Cheney and Piumley Honored.
Late Wednesday afternoon the mem
bers Of the House presented Speaker
Cheney q purse Of silver as token oi
regard and Clerk Charles A. Plumley
with a gold watch chain with loeket
charm containing his name and the name
os the donor, the House of Representa-
tiyes. Mr.. Daniels OF East Montpelier
made the speech presenting the git TO
SPEAKER Cheney and Mr.. Cook Of Dandy
presented the chain to the clerk, When
the responses had been made there were
few dry eyes in the Hall,
Mr.. Daniels said that he arose to a
question Of personal privilege and then
in behalf Of himself and the other mem
bers expressed his deep regard for the
speaker and his accomplishment He
said that he wished the gift to serve
IL S.u. rhtoh
the speaker might look as a point in
his career In closing he quoted from
Daniel webster's speech at the dedica-
tion of the Washington monument TO
illustrate the feeling that prompted the
erection Of the marker TO the regard OF
the members for the speaker.
Speaker Cheney said he was conscious
of a feeling Of friendship, good will and
affection toward him No gift could
have meant more to him than the one
bestowed upon him when he was elected
four months before and this expression
OF regard at the close Of his l6 years
work in the House he would treasure /
greatly. He thanked the members for |
their courtesy toward him and said that |
be believed they had worked hard and
honestly to the best Of their ability TO
bring about good legislation. He said
that the forestry legislation would be |
far-reaching and the action Of the legis-
lature with regard to tuberculosis In |
placing more power In the hands Of the
cattle commissioner, fTe regretted that
nothing up to that time had been done |
on taxation. The arguments might pave
the way for future legislature.
Mr.. Cook made a splendid presenta-
ti0n speech, in which he called the popu
lar clerk by his name, for he is known /
simply as "Charlieo He said that he
had the best wishes nj every member |
and that all through the sessions there
had been evidence of master hand at
the desk. He predicted a future for the
clerk and that this little remembrance
he could look back upon with pleasure.
The chain had many links, as many as L
the members of the House, and as many
hearts were linked in this expression
Of regard. Mr.. Plumley was deeply
affected and could not speak at first |
but his simple expression Of thanks was
effective. He said that he didn't need
any further expression Of good will than
had already been given him. After the
nearly all the members
came to shake hands with Mr. and Mrs.
Cheney and Mr.. Plumley.
The Last Tax Bill Debate.
The House commenced the wrestle with
the tax question about o'clock in the
form OF the report from the conference
committee, which recommended tax
commissioner, fiat rate of five mills on
and no allowance of offsets
on debts contracted within thrse months
of April |. Mr. Bacon said that the
members Of the conference committee
had entered their duty with fear and
trembling and that they realized conces-
sions must be made. He said that in
passing the fiat rate bill Of five t5l
mills, it meant deficit in the states
revenue from taxes received from saw
ings banks at the rate of seven mills.
He, stated, however, that the deposits
had been increasing at rapid rate for
some years and the increase might be
great enough to reduce the deficit In
the rate was five mills.
He believed it was the same in New
York. He said the rate Of interest in
Vermont paid by banks had reached 4
per cent. The banks could hardly afford
1t. He said the passage of the bill in
his opinion night mean a deficit in the
revenue of the state of $4,000 a year.
They might authorize the state treasurer
to borrow an amount to make up the
deficit and then face it and meet 1t as
the state saw flt if the new law proved
inefficient. At least 1t was impossible
to tell exactly what the effect Of the law