The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-11-29
Laws Of Vermont,
DAssED OCTOBER SESSION 1912.

II c,ote of Vermont, as follows:
SETON l. All polls liable to be taxed by the
rbich this is in addition, shall be set in the list
w dollars, in lieu of dollar, as provided by
Srcs All practicing attorneys and all practiton
r. hvsic or surgery shall be assessed and set in
'I;st NJ not less than dollar and not exceeding
w.. doIors, according to their respective gains, at
Il, discretion of the listers ..
SIS. The listers, on the appraisal of real es
sbol set all buildings not having more than ten
a " oc land attached thereto, mills and factories,
Sings on public lots, stores FORCES, furnaces, mines
""5rries where stone is quarried, in column sep
"a ron other real estate; aud the convention of
,, far averaging the valuation of the several towns
Io county, and the committee appointed by the,
ao,ol Assembly for equalizing the counties, shall
4 Live the valuation in said columns separately -
Il = section shall not be so construed to require
A, listers TO appraise the buildings on any farm of
o than ten acres occupied for the of said farm,
T,,,,te from the farm which they stand, but the
M shall be appraised with and part of said farm
YSrc. l. The listers composing the convention for
cr,rng the towns in the several counties, and the
s,mmittee appointed by the General Assembly for
gn,zng the several counties in the state SHALL be-
ktbey proceed to make such equalization, take the
Enovnr oath ''You solemnly swear that you will
noze the valuation of the real estate Of the
towns in this county(or Of the several counties in
I'M. state, as the may be- )according to your best
krdrment and discretion, without fear favor So
belp YOU God.
Oobeen wntered one winter the last day of March,
Nnt were in existence at the commencement of the
shen preceding winter
u Src 6 The listers in each town shall designate in
w. Grand list the number of the school district in
(which all real estate is situated.
SEC 7. The listers shall appraise and set in the
4 st Of personal property all swine that have been
kntered one winter, all hives or swarms of bees,
Measure wagons carriages and sleighs gold and sill
Eer watches and all kinds of goods, wares and mer-
hndze or chatiels Of whatever kind or name ,wheth
b at home or abroad, unless the property abroad Is
xed in another state, and except such property rs
Exempted by this act by section five OF the act to
which this is in addition
SEC. 3. The term "rarmer'' tools'' used in
fye Of the act to which this is in addition, shall
b Construed to include all carts, wagons and other
Eehces necessary to carry the farm where they
an used, and every person, whether a farmer or
hot liable to be taxed shall have wagon and one
| egh and harnesses for using the same exempt from
'pyaton; provided that no pleasure wagon or other
avaIued ar nrtSre than sixtylive dollars, shall
3Aayempt from taxation All fowls shall be exempt
#fOmMation.
SEcs No deduction shall be made from the val
ratoa Mthe personal estate of any person for debts
$Qnied by said listers that The same is bona ttde
Sehwhich he considers himself legally bound to pay;
rf0r any debt for which he shall be holden as sure
and not as principal unless such principal has
bny failed and become Irresponsible; or rs partner
any mercantile or other business, except from the
trnerships property; nor for any debt which shall
ipear to have been gift from such person; nor
b any note or other security yable at some future
Uncertain day without interest; and as to the above
mtoned particulars the listers may nterrosate such
person under oath.
SEC. 10. There shall be deducted, for all pur-
ues except highway taxes payable in labor trom the
a of every person, bject by law to military duty,
pho shall be returned equipped agreeably to the laws
regulating and governing the militia OF this state, and
from the list Of every person, who by law Is required
equip any minor or minors residing in this state the
BUN Of two dollars for every person so returned
Ienpped.
SEC IL. 1t shall be the duty of the listers in the
Eweu towns to complete and return the list as finish
E to the Office of the town clerk, ON or before the
Efn Monday in December in each year.
SGc H. The listers of the several towns, in the
Rschnge of their official duties, are authorized to al
y minister oaths in all cases required by this act.
Sec 49, When any person shall think he IS as
ased by the listers for money ON hand, debts due,
4 N6r bank and insurance stock, or foi faculty or
8HmS, in a greater sum than is just or reasonable,
frch person may apply to the selectmen, or MAJOR
E them of the town where he reside sand II he by
y big own testimony on oath otherwise, can satisfy
"d seeCtmen that his assessment is too high, SAID
'eecmen shall lodge in the town clerks oihce OF
such town. by the fifteenth day of August, certh'
"A cafe under their hands, of the sum to which tney
nave reduced the assessment of such person, Whlch
Nsam 50 certified shall be taken by the listers as the
\ san at which such person shall be assessed.
SEC IA The person appealing to the selectmen |,
aoresad, shall give notice to one or more Oh saio
sRs Of the time and place of hearing the aPplca-
uo N OF the person so appealing. -
eEc' 10. Whenever any town IN TINS state shai'
DC represented in the General Assembly lana the
snd list of such town shall not exceed SIX hundred
eSlars, such town shall be exempt from the payment
"lhe state tax
Gee Is. Section one of the act relating to the
Slecon of state taxes, passed October 20, 1872
hereby repealed Approved Nov. IA, 1912.
N02. I'm dct relating to Public .fccounts.
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly OF
"e etate OF Vermont, as follows:
see l.. The fiscal year of the State of Vermont
'ul al terminate on the last day of August.
SEC z Each states attorney, and county clerk
a. e state, the Sergeantat-arms, each OF the poarG
commissioners for the instruction OF the deaf ano
na.o and blind the quarter master general, the su
~ of the state prison, and any other per
s# S' having had in his possession, moneys, goods
MIN; or credit belonging to the state, (exceptins
officers and others in possession OF military
r;p''y, collectors of state taxes, and othcers ser
eAtents to euforce the collection of the state TAX
ia !e treasurer of the state, shall render ana SCI