The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-17
ao-Crnt State Tax Adopted.

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sion was the State tax bill tH. 1922,
which was passed in concurrence by
the Senate with proposals Of amend
mcnt 10 create "A so-called civilian
war tax, consisting of an extra $2
added to the poll Of each taxpayer who
was not In the military or naval SER
vice Of the country during the war;
| this TO continue for ten years, which
would practically take up the bonds
issued for the 81 100000 to give State
pay TO drafted men. With this amend
ment in force, the State tax for the
next two years would be reduced to
80 cents on the dollar.
When the House learned of this
proposal of amendment, every member
who had left, and could be reached
was brought back, in order that a
quorum might be present to consider
this measure.
Shortly after midnight, House was
assembled, and the bill was taken up.
MIR. Dunham of Brattleboro and 9th
ers called attention to the unfair
ness Of this amendment, which would
place the burden Of the tax on the
poor man, instead of on the man who
was able to pay it. The amendment
was rejected by an overwhelming
vote. A little later the Senate voted
to recede from its proposal of amend
ment, and the bill went to the gov
ernor.
Bills Signed by the Governor.
II. 67. An act to establish fire dis
trict No. / in Dandy and Mt. Tabor.
| H. 245. An act relating to the es-
tablshment of open zones for deer
around commercial orchard enter
Iprises.
s. 109. An act to amend sections
1850, 46s7 and 4691 of the General
Laws, relating to temporary number
plates for automobiles and the licen-
sing Of chauffeurs.
S. 1OS. An act relating to the con-
solidation of the House of Correction
with the State Prison, to authorize the
board Of control to determine and ad-
just the respective interests Of the
State and the county of Rutland in the
House Of Correction, and to amendan
repeal certain sections of the General
Laws, relating to the House of Cor
rection and the State prison and for
other purposes.
S. ia. An act relating to exemp-
stiors from taxation Of investments by
banks in the Victory Liberty Loan.
S. 121. An act to amend section
6095 Of the General Laws, as amended
by section Of an Act Of the General
Assembly of 1919 entitled An act re-
lating to the practice Of medicine, os-
teopathy and chiropractic.
H. 314. An act to provide for the
marking OF net quantity of food in
containers OF packages.
II. .23. An act tc establish the Of
flee Of State FIRE marshal, defining its
power and duties and TO provide for
the maintenance hereof
S. 63. An act to establish the Ver-
mont Teachers Retirement system.
H. 246. An act to amend sections
503 and 507 Of the General Laws, re-
lating to the appraised value of cattle
killed by order of the commissioner of
agriculture.
H. 279. An act to amend section S52
of the General Laws, relating to bond
by taxpayers appealing from deci-
sion Of the board of civil and military
authority.
H. 299. An act to amend sections
46s, 469 and All of the General Laws,
relating to the protectionof forests.
H. 1886. An act authorizing the ad-
iutant general to expend portion of
the money available for the use of his
department in defraying expenses of
former Vermont members of the 26th
Division in order that they may par
ticipate in the parade of such division
in Boston, Mass.
H. J. r. 26. Joint resolution relating
to physical training in the secondary
schools.
H. 332. An act to provide for the as
sessment of State tax.
H. 539. Relating to the making Of
list of females over seventy years Of