Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-12-06


hereby directed pay the same, for the expense Of
renarlng enargng OF rebuilding. as provided in
thls Sectiun. and when said committee shall have
decldel upon the amount to be expended for 9th.
or OF iie purposes aforesaid they shall canse a
written noce thereof 70 be delivered to each of the
ASsistant Judges Of said eopnfy
SEC ?. The Assistant judges OF said ebuntv
are hereby empowered, on receiving the notice
mentioned in the first section Of this act 10 borrow
on the credit OF the county, suci sum of money as
they shall he notified by said committee is rcatiired
for either af the purposes contemplated by this act
ana SHALL draw an order or orders therefor on The
treasurer Of said county in favor of the person or
persons OF whom such sum or sums of money shall
ne borrowed, which order Or orders shall draw in
tvteSt al the rate OF six per cent per annum from
the date OF the same; and such sum or sums ms
said Judges shall SO borrow shall be paid INFO thc
treasury Of said county and drawn out upon the or
dcrs OF said committee for the purpose in the frs,
section OF this act specified.
SEc g. This act shall take effect from its passaae
Approved Nov. 90 1861.
No. 56-An act in relation to the direct tax OF the
United States.
n IS hereby enacted, &c.
SIC. /. Tlls State doth hereby assume. and
VIII pay into the Treasury Of the United States ts
share aud quota, for the year A. ID 1862 Of the di
rect tax laid upon the United States hy act Of Con-
gress entitled, An 10 provide increased revenue
tioh imports, to pay interest on the public debt
ana Tor other purposes, approved August 5th, A.
~ 1861, being the sum Of two hundred eleven
thousand and sxtyeight dollars, subject 10 the de.
dnetons and other provisions relating thereto, pro-
NIded m section hty-thrce of said act of Conrress
SEC. ?. The Governor is hereby directed to give
notice forthwith 10 the Secretary Of the Treasury
oil the United States Of the intention Of this State
TO assume, and that il does assume the payment in
TO the Treasury of the United States Of its said
share and quota Of said tax for the wear A. d.
1862, pursuant to the provis ions OF said act of
Congress.
SEC B. The Treasurer Of this State il hereby
directed TO pay into the Treasury of the United
otateS, on or before the last day Of June A d.
ls62 the said share and QUOTA of this State IN said
tax, out Of any money not otherwise appropriated
or ny the release OF any lquated and determined
claims OF tins State against the United States 10
IN amount not exceeding snch share and quota or
oy both Of said methods and ii there shall not be
iunds sufficient in the Treasury Of this State 10
make such payment by the time aforesaid. the
ifeasnrer s directed TO pay and discharge any bal
ahce OF such tax remaining so unpaid on or before
the last day of September, A. d. 1862, ont Of any
money ~ the Treasury, not Otherwise approrriatcd
or other"ise III the manner above stated all rs
provided by section fifty-three of the aforesaid act
OF Congress.
sEc- 4 Tbs act shall take effect 6h its passage.
Approved Nov. l6, 1861.
No 57-An act providing for the immediate set
tiemcnt and allowance Of claims in favor Of this
state against the United States
ms herelg enacted &c
SEC |. The Governor is hereby directed TO take
immediate measures to make up The account Of
moneys expended by this State in the raisinr and
c1uppng Of soldiers for service under rthe United
Staics, and cansc the same, with all necessary
vouchers therefor, to be presented to the United
States Government, for allowance and payment at
the earliest practicable day. And the Governor is
antaerze't and directed to make up from fine TO
time hereafter similar statements Of similar
ses which may be incurred hy this State and to me-
sent the same. with proper vouchers 10 tile Govern
ment ot the United States for allowance and paw
ment fs
SEC ?. 10 eileetuate the provisions Of the fore
eog sec'i9f' the Governor is hereby authorized to
employ such assistants as may be necessary
SEC. s. The vouchers mentioned IN the first
section Of this net shall he recorded at length. I'M
der the direction Of the Governor, in hooks proyi-
dcd FOR that purpose, and such copies shall be com
pared with the originals hy the Secretary Of State.
O this State, aud he shall certify III said books.
mag ic mas made such comparisons, and that snch
vouchers are correctly copied therein. and such
books sFal then be lodged in the office of the Sec
reiary Of State, and there permanently remain.
SEC T. This act shall take effect fofii its passage
Approved Nov. 81, 1861.
No IS An act to appoint Commissioners to nd |
Just and settle certain claims and accounts for |
expenditures for military purposes.
n Is hefefg enacted &c
SIC. l. The Governor iSherebv Authorized and
required 10 appoint three Commissioners whose
tniy It shall be to examine aulit and adjust all /
nils anu claims now outstanding, far the costs I
'hargcs and expenses Of enrolling eniistinr sub /
'iStin-. clothing, supplying. arminr, equippinr
ransporiln" and paving troops. that have been |
aiscl hitherto, under the authority Of this Statr r
trOVeFuOr M ba
uppress the present insurrecton against the United
States. And all sail claims against the State shall
,e presented to said Commissioners within tvo
months nest after they shall give notice of time
nd place for hearing thereon hy publication IN
our newspapers printed in this State and tho do
ision of majority of said Commissioners nnep
ny clam shall be final and conclusive in the prem
scs, and all claims proper to presented to said
commissioners under this act which shall not bc
resented, shall he barred
SEC 2 II shall be the duty Of said Commits
iaHcrs or majority OF tiicm, whenever they shall
low any bill or caim against the State. for the
ufroses named IN the FIRST section OF this act 10 cer
fv in writing to the Governor of this Stair tho
mount allowed, and the name Of the claimant and
Ae dnverner on snfh cersifeate being presented
ball draw lis order for sls ainount Of sases-s.-.
ait iH ia3ef 81 snch clalmant on the Treasurer az
e Siate, Wlsa = here'y directed to paw the same
SEC. 8. The Governor is authorized to mi ail
7eaneies which may at any time occur in said
GARD OF Commissioners, by refusal TO act tleath
ability, resignation or otherwise
SIC T. Said Commissioners shall bc commits. (
5ncd by the Governor Of this State and tIev shall
duly accredited under the seal Of tbis Statc~ II
hey may employ clerk for the proper execut;an
The duties OF the commission and The (5verno. /
hereby authorized TO draw orders on the Treas .
or Of this State, for tho payment OF all necessary
y proper expenses Of said commission. and for /
npensatlon for the services Of said Commission Z
Pfooidd. that the rate of compensation for the =
rYires OF said Commissioners shall be fxrd and Il
terHiued BY the Governor, at the time Of the an 5
iBiment Of such Commissioners O
SEC s. Said Board Of Commissioners shafl bavc
wer to compel the attendance Of Witnesses aud g
production ofpapcrs on the hearing ofanv claim B,
ore them. IN the same manner and 10 the same o.
lent that Conaty Courts bv law have 81
SEC 6 This act shall take effect from It's MASSAGE 70
Approved Nov. 20, 1861. ac
. 59.--An net 10 raise troops III
Z Is heretg. g.eHGcffd Dr. L.,
SEC. !. The Governor Is hereby authorized 70 ,
rnit, organize. and equip one regiment h. sH
try, 10 serve ar this State IN the army Of thr IN
tied States uRiii the expiration Of three yesrs ~
n the first day nf JHRe A. d. 1861 uuIess snou afs
IN the same manner and mon The cni
&c terms and condition. Car A. thcv are appil PT,
e. and not inconsistent with this act rs are pre c
ilcs IN act entitled AN act TO nroviie Far ne,
ing six sperial regiments for nrneslis,e scrvee su
projecting aud defending the Constitution ana wl5
on approved April 26. 4. D. 1851. :
&c. ? Ia organizing the regiment harssl.,- am sac
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