Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-12-30
LAWS OF VERMONT, 1864.

LAWS OF VERMONT, 1864.
An act in addition to an act entitled ian
act laying tax on Orange County"
approved, November sixth, eighteen
hundred and sixty three.
1t is hereby enacted, Sec.
Sec. l. The Treasurer Of Orange
county is hereby authorized to borrow,
on the credit of said county, sum not
exceeding eight thousand dollars, to be
expended, or so much thereof as is nee
essary, in completing the building and
furnishing the Jail and Jail house, now
in the process of erection in Chelsea in
said county.
Sec. 2. The treasurer Of the county
of Orange, together with the county jud-
ges of said county, are hereby appointed
a committee to settle with the building
committee.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, Nov. Is, 1864.
An act authorizing the Governor OF the
State to pay the expenses incurred in
the defense of the frontier.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The Governor of the state is
hereby authorized to draw his orders on
the treasurer for the expenses incurred
in providing for the defense Of the from
tier, since the recent robbery at St. Al
bans.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, Nov. 22, 1864.
An act to pay for Gettysburgh cemetery,
and to appoint commissioners therefor.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. The governor Of the State Of
Vermont is hereby authorized to draw an
order on the treasurer of the state for a
sum not exceeding thirteen hundred dol
lars, and pay the assessment due from
the State Of Vermont TO defray the ex-
pense of completing Getlysburgh ceme--
terry.
Sec. 2. The governor Of the State Of
Ver.oont is hereby authorized to appoint
such commissioners as are required un-
der the act Incorporating Gettysburgh
cemetery, or any amendments 10 such
act.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, Nov. l8, 1864.
An act making provision for military ex.
penses
Its hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. !. The sum of Eve hundred
thousand dollars is appropriated to pay
the military expenses of the State.
Sec. 2. The treasurer Of the state is
hereby authorized, under the direction of
the governor, and lieut.. governor, to bor-
row on the credit Of the state, such sums
as be from time to time shall find neces-
sary for the purposes named in the first
section Of this act, not exceeding, in the
whole, the sum of FIVE hundred thousand
dollars.
Sec. 8. For the sum Of money SC
borrowed, said treasurer shall issue the
bonds of the state for such sums, payable
on such times, not exceeding twenty year:
from the date thereof, at such bank in the
city Of Boston, Massachusetts, as the gov.
ernor, lieut.. governor and treasurer shall
direct.
Sec. 4. Each Of said bonds shall be
made negotiable; shall bear interest at q
rate not exceeding six per cent. per an
mum shall have semi-annual coupon,
signed by the treasurer attached thereto
shall be signed by the governor, lieut.
governor, and shall be countersigned BY
the treasurer, and a copy of this act GER
tilted by the secretary of state, shall b.
printed on the back thereof
Sec. 5. The secretary Of state shall
keep in his office full registry of al
bonds which shall be issued according t.
this act.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effec
from its passage.
Approved, Nov. 22, 1864.
An act making provision for the supper
| of government.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. A tax Of one hundred anC
twenty-five cents on the dollar is assessed
on the list of the polls and ratable estate