The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-02-20

that this young man was the only Ner-
monter killed in this action IN Mexico,
and advocated the bill.)
III. 37l, amending an act relating 70
state taxes, based on illegal assessment.
III. 1875, amending an act relating to
the powers of the commissioner OF taxes
and changing his official designation 70
| commission OF taxes.
S. 93, an act authorizing the commits
sioner Of taxes TO appoint special dep
uties. (Amended to take effect from
passage. Opposed by Mr.. MeClary Of
Windsor, Mr.. Moore Of Ludlow, Mr.
Pirie OF Williamstown, Mr.. Powell OF
Richford and Mr. Lund of Canaan, and
favored by Mr.. Russell OF Kirby and
Mr. Lance of Cabot. The motion Of Mr..
Lance OF Cabot that the bill be ordered
to lie and be made special order for
Tuesday morning at 1905 o'clock was
defeated by a vote of 06 to 46. Mr..
Morse of Hardwick favored the bill and
Mr.. Foote of Cornwall opposed Mr..
Caswell OF Derby moved to amend by
making the town instead of the state
pay for such service. Mr. Demeritt Of
Duxbury cited an instance where the
commissioner of taxes was able to Sc
cure the raising of the valuation of
certain plant $4,000 because he hap
pened to be able to be present, and he
believed if he had this power it would
be unnecessary TO use it often. he
thought this power would increase the
taxable valuation of property. Mr. Put
nam of Middlesex opposed the amend
ment. Mr.. Jones Of Shrewsbury favored
il and moved the previous question,
which was ordered and the amendment
was agreed to- Mr.. Thompson Of Lana
grove and Mr.. Dickey OF Barre Town OPP
posed the bill. Mr.. Soule OF Alburg,
Mr.. Pitkin Of Marshfield and Mr.. Taylor
of Springfield favored Mr.. Moore OF
Barnard moved that the bill be ordered
to lie and be made special order fer
1890 o'clock Tuesday morning, but the
motion was defeated. On motion Of Mr..
Foote of Cornwall the previous question
was ordered and the bill was ordered to
a third reading, on a viva voce vote, by
a large majority)
II. %, an act amending the charter
Of the city Of Vergennes, relating to
the water works and to the construe |
ton and maintenance Of an electric light |
plant. (As amended by - amenG-
lnents.)
II. 376. amending an act relating TO |
the penalty for accepting an incorrect
inventory AS amended.l
II. 3S5, amending an act relating to T
the charter of the city of Nergennes.
III. 3s6, amending an act relating to |
the exemption of soldiers property from
ta xation.
II. 3s7, an act extending the time for
egalizing the grand list.
H. $50, an act TO amend the charter
If the village of West Derby.
II. 3a3, an act to pay Ned w. Kor-
nan the sum named.
H. $50, an act to amend the charter
il the city Of Rutland.
II. l75, amending an act relating to
commitment to house of correction.
tate prison, industrial school and state
lospital for the insane. As amended.l
III. 800. an act 10 amend the charter
Il the city OF Rutland. tAmended to
provide for a vote OF the city on the
major part of the bill.)
Bills Killed.
Fl. 232. amending an act relating to
he charter Of the city OF Nergennes.
Adversely reported)
Ordered to Lie.
s. To- an act to repeal an act requiring
he supreme court 10 furnish opinions to
he governor Mr.. Jones OF Shrewsbury
moved that the bill be ordered to lie
nd he made a special order for Thurs
ay afternoon at 2330 o'clock and il was
o ordered.
Joint resolution relating to the pay Of
baplains Adopted on the part of the
Iouse. Mr.. Stone Of Woodford moved
D adjourn, but the House refused to 4,