The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1861-10-29
MANCHESTER, OCTOBER, 20, 1901
7HE LEGISLATURE

7'HR LEGISLATURE
On Tuesday last Coy. HolbrooL trans
mitled his annual Message to the General
assembly. This document may be found
10 another part of this issue, and although
unusually brief, yet in our view il discus.
SEES in clear and satisfactory manner the
main subjects o. public interest. IL will
be seen that the extraordinary expenses
oceasioned by the war during the past
wear, amount TO the sum Of S479,053 93.
Mos, Of Ills sum has been used in recruit
ing and fitting out the troops sent from
the State, and will doubtless most Of il be
refunded by the General Government
Should the State be required to pay this
sum il would require tax of 40 cents Oh
the dollar Of the grand list. The Cover
nor estimates the extraordinary expenses
Of the State for the ensuing year ~ ST.
0S3,0GS; $G72,000 Of which is to be paid
TO the troops MS extra compensation. <his
estimate also includes the States quota Of
the L. S. tax, amounting TO S2l ,06S.
The entire sum will require a lax Of l0l
cents on the dollar OF the grand list Adj
ding TO this the ordinary tax of 20 cents,
the expenditures for the ensuing year viii
require tax of III cents on the dollar ;
the individual who is rated at $4,000
paying the snug little sum Of sl2l
That this sum cannot be paid at once Is
quite evidcnt and the Legislature will Of
course empower the Treasurer to borrow
such sums as may be necessary TO meet
the exigency.
A tax of 20 or 20 cents in addition 10 the
usual imposition will be as large, in our
view, as It would be expedient for the
Legislature TO vote at the present session.
This would raise 100000 or S2j0000;
The residue should be obtained by credit.
The Governor reco nmends the raising
of two moIe rcgimente, these with those
already raised, would complete the quota
required Of the State for the 100000 men
which the President is authorized TO call
out. The quota of the State is, we be-
lieve, S,l8G.
The Governor recommends a revision
of the militia laws and the adoption OF
such system as will secure well orga-
nized and disciplined militia, The Com
mittee appointed last fall to revise the
laws of the State, have already we be-
lieye, presented to the Legislature volu-
minous bill establishing a new and effect
i've system for the militia. The bill, we
understand, provides for the enrolment OF
all the able-bodied male citizens between
the ages of Is and 40, with the usual ex-
ception of physicians, students, civil Off
GERS, &c. A select corps Of 1000 TO 5000
are to be organized, equipped and discip-
lined at regular times. This bill has not
as yet been acted upon by the Leglsla-
lure, but will, or some other of similar
kind, undoubtedly be passed.
In view of retrenching the expenses OF
the State, the House las passed bills re-
pealing the State appropriation to Agri-
cultural Societies, and the bounties for
killing noxious animals.
A bill giving the Probate Courts the
jurisdiction of insolvency, similar 10 the
practice in Mass, has been passed in the
Senate, but will, we learn, meet strong OPP
position and probably defeat in the House.
From present appearances we Judge
that the session will occupy less time than
usual at least there appears to be dis
position TO act with such dispatch and dis
erection as the times demand.