Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-12-12
HOUSE-AFTERNOON.
THIRD READING ORDERED

THIRD REA DING ORDERED.
il. 223.--Relating to the bonds Of
county clerks.
II. 216.--Relating to the appointment
Of non resident executors. admins "a
tors and trustees.
:. o5.-RelatinG to the powers of the
probate court in respect to mortgages
and leases.
grain and vegetables
READ THIRD TIME AND PASSED.
II. 13+.-Relating to the prescrva-
ton of public health.
H. 314.-To regulate the taxation of
personal property and to establish a
uniform rate on certain classes there
of. Came up on special order and pend
ing the question of the adoption OF an
amendment by Mr., Comings of Rich
ford. introducing a new section. Mr.
Jos" Of johnson moved to amend by
striking out all after the opening
clause ia and including Sec Il. and sub
sut'1ing therefor the subject matter Of
> ~. Mr. Cook of Lyndon offered an
amendment to the amendment IN effect
to abolish offsets. Mr. Cominps oe Rich
ford showed by figures that Is per cent
OF the money in savings banks is loaned
ou' Of the State. All our taxes are in
creasng. and our system OF taxation is
faulty. TIL" low flat rate will aid the bor-
r"wors and lender and the taxpaver
This tommittee bill will be good starter
along the road to equal taxation.
Mr.. Miller of Bethel opposed the adop-
ton OF ihc amendments. as It would
eliminate N. 314. Mr.. Cook OF Lyndon
Withdrew his proposed amendment. Mr..
Wright Of Williston opposed Mr.. Joses
amendment. Mr.. Eaton Of Royalton OPP
posed the adoption of the amendment.
one affecting a large amount of property,
the other a small amount. We are agreed
tho present tax law works wrong;
double burden Is now rlaced upon real
estate. Interest ON money is simply a
rent upon it, the borrower pays the IN
terest and the taxes. The savings banks
receive commission on the money II
loans, but the borrower still pays the In
tcrest and tax. So. IN every instance the
borr, wer pays the lax Every step, how
t"er abort. in ;he right direction will he
welcome. The speaker said he stands FOR
'xemptine lev rates of taxation. In New
Hampshire. lenders are anxious to make
five per cent loans.
Mr.. Eaton spoke for upwards OF one
houi upon the flat rate bill, using Tax
commissioner Cushman's figures taken
from his Investigations in q towns. his
argument favoring the substitution Of s.
- for II. sli. Mr.. Carpenter OF Chester
opposed the flat rate bill. On motion of
MIR Column NJ Io
ing question was closed. Mr. Donnelly of
Ncrgennes demanded the yeas and nays
on the adoption Of Mr.. Jose's amendment
Nays, l2'; yeas, 50. on the question. shall
the bill he read the third time Mr.
Cook of Lyndon demanded the yeas and
nays: Yeas. 49,; hays, -.
BILLS INTRODUCED
II. ,2G,-By Mr., Becchcr of Pawlet tn
appropriate money in aid Of poultry as
solutions. Cppror:iatcs s.HN annually
to aid associations, which have been In
existence three years and own property
of at least $500. Limits one association
to each county) To committee on ap.
preparations.
H. 427-Ry MI Ward FOR the commit
tee on claims, to pay John W. Titcomb
the sum therein named, Ordered to lie
and he printed
II. >2S.-By Mr.. Howley OF Burlington.
to amend section 1&ls of the p. s.. relating
TO service OF process. PERMITS service Of
process by registered inail) To commit
tee on judiciary.
H. 4o9--By Mr. Ryder for the commit
tee on judiciary, to establish an office
OF criminal Identification. provides for
Introduction Of the Pertillon system. by
hoard OF penal institutions,) Ordered to
lie and be printed.
RECONSIDERATION REFUSED
O. ils-Relating TO the sale Of intoxicst.
Ing liquor
Mr. O'Brien of South Burlington moved
to reconsider the bill, while Mr. Barron
Of Barton opposed.
On motion Of Mr.. Coburn of Milton. the
House Mt ASS o'clock adjourned.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
BY committee on corporations, ~ AN