Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-11-01
$4,000 90
$4,000 90

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estate, imposed by Con-
gress in August last. 2ll068 90
Making an estimated total
expenditure for the cur
rent year, above the ordi-
nary expense of the State
of about Sl,083,O 6S 90
The above may be lightened by fur
Their reimGursements from the United
States Treasury. In offset, Congress
may impose an additional tax at its COM
ing session. OF these matters, however
| am hot at present sufficiently informed
to speak adyisedly; and yet it is deemed
proper to direct the attention of the Leg
stature to them.
From the above figures, not claimed to
be an absolutely correct statement, but
supposed to approximate thereto, and
bearing in mind the amount already ex-
pended since the appropriation made at
the special session of the Legislature in
April last, it will be seen that if more
troops are to be sent into the service, a
further appropriation by the present
Legislature will be necessary.
As before remarked, Vermont has
now five regiments OF infantry in the ser
vice of the United States. There is
regiment of cavalry now recruited in the
State, by authority Of the War Depart
ment at Washington, which, if authoriz-
ed by special act of the present Legisla-
ture to come under the provisions of the
act passed at the special session in April
last, for raising six regiments, will COM
plete the number of regiments then au-
thorized to be raised. There is also one
full company Of sharpshooters from the
state, now in the service; and there are
one or two other companies of like char
acter now recruiting If it is deemed
to place these companies on
the footing as to extra pay, &c, already
for other troops, further legis-
Iaton will be necessary. The States /
full quota Of the national army, AS at
present indicated by Government, is a
bout eight regiments. AS hut six regi-
ments have yet been authorized, further
legislation will be required before add
tional regiments can be raised and pre-
pared for service. l shall be happy to
cooperate with the Legislature in any
plans 1t may adopt in this direction, and
respectfully suggest the propriety of.
raising at least two more regiments for
the I. 5, service.
The militia laws Of the State are not
such as the times demand They are
difiuse, Of doubtful construction, and
quite too unwieldy and inefficient. Re-
cent events clearly demonstrate that no
community, however free, can afford to
repose in so defenceless a condition as
the people Of Vermont have been content
with of late years. There is abundant
talent in the Legislature to investigate,
and compare the best known systems and
10 perfect compact, perspcuous and eG-
ectlve law, out Of which shall grow a
military organization that will be an hon
,r and defence to our State.
In August last, Congress passed an
'ct imposing direct tax of $4,000 600
upon the United States, 10 be
evIed upon incomes and real estate, set
ing TO the State of Vermont the sum of
y ,OGS 90 as its quota thereof The
vet provides for the assessment and col
ection of the tax by United States Off
ers. Is ut it authorizes any State.
trough its own officers and in its own
'ay, to assess and pay its quota of the (
TX into the L. S. Treasury; any State
hich shall, on or before the % Tuesday Z
Feb. next, and at that time in each
lbSequent year, give notice to the Sec {
'tary Of Treasury of its intention to as
line and pay its quota of said tax, U
laIl be allowed 10 per cent. deduction, a
that such payment shall be i,
ade on CT before the last of June in the 81
EAR to which the payment relates. |
ould suggest that you adopt measures a.
pay the States quota of said tax. o,
ereby saving Is per cent, proposed in h,
at case to be deducted by the Govern. n,
ent.
A new census Of the United States :,