Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1864-09-23

Approved, Nov. Is. 1864
An Act authorizing the Governor Of the
state to pay the expenses incurred for
the defence of the frontier.
II 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
proviiing for the defence of the frontier,
since the recent robbery at St. Albans.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Nov. 90, 1864.
An Act to pay for Gettysburg Cemetery,
and provide commissioners thereof.
n is hereby enacted, 8c. s
Sec. l. The Governor Of the state Of
Vermont is hereby authorized to draw an
order on the Treasurer of the state fer
sum not exceeding thirteen hundred dol
lars, and pay the assessment due from the
state of Vermont to defray the expense of
completing Gettysburgh Cemetery.
Sec. 2. The Governor of the state of
Vermont is hereby authorized to appoint
such commissioners as are required under
the act incorporating Gettysburg Cemetery
or any amendments to such act.
u SEC. 8. This act shall take effect from
it passage.
Approved, Nov. 1s, 1864. s.
4..nia 5 4r9a I 49, saff
An Act making provision for military ex-
penses.
II is hereby enacted, &c. s
Sec. |. The sum of five hundred thous-
and dollars is appropriated to pay the mil
itary expenses of the state.
Sec. 2. The Treasurer of the state ia
hereby authorized, under the direction of
the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
to borrow on the credit of the state. such
sums as he from time to time shall find
necessary for the purposes named in the
first section of this act, not exceeding, in
the whole, the sum of five hundred thous-
and dollars.
Sec. 3. For the sum of money so bor-
rowed said Treasurer shall issue the bonds
of this state for such sums, payable on such
times, not exceeding twenty years from the
date thereof, at such bank in the city of
Boston, Massachusetts, as the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer. shall
direct. 5ls
Sec. 4. Each of said bonds shall be
made negotiable shall bear interest at a
rate not exceeding six per cent. per annum;
shall have semi-annual coupons signed by
the Treasurer attached thereto shall be
signed by the Governor. Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and shall be countersigned by the
Treasurer, and copy of this act, certified
by tfe Secretary of state, shall be printed
on The back thereof.
Sec. 5. The Secretary Of state shall
keep in his Office full registry of all bonds
which shall be issued according to this act.
5 SEC. g.. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Nov. %, 1864.
An Act making provision for the support
of Government.
Il is hereby enacted, &c:
Sec. IA tax of one hundred and
; d lie Pols s and fafabe b asffsssed asfss ID
the inhabitants of this state, for the vesr
one thousand eight hundred and sixtyJ Jsonr
to be paid into the treasury by the first day
OF June next, in money, certificates or
notes issued by the treasurer. or orders
drawn on the treasury by authority of law.
Sec. = The sum of eighty thousand
dollars is appropriated for the purpose of
paying the debenture of the Lieutenant
Governor, the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, the contingent expenses of
the General Assembly, and such salaries
as are provided by law and such sums as
IRE directed TO be paid by the treasurer by
special acts of the legislature.
Sec. 8, The sum of one hundred and
wenty thousand dollars is appropriated for.
he purposes of paying such demands
gainst the state as may be allowed by the
uditor of accounts, and such drafts as NAV
'e drawn by the county clerks, as provided
y law. s,6 X All.
Sec. 4. The sum of twenty thousand
ollars is appropriated to pay such war
ants as may be drawn 10 pay the contin-
ent and incidental expenses of the execu.
we and treasury departments.
Sec. 5. The sum of one hundred and
venty thousand dollars is appropriated for
le purpose of paying the interest on the
onds and debt of the state.
Sec. 6. The sum of one million dollars
appropriated to pay such expenses as
ave been or may be incurred under the
lilitary law. aia sas
Sec. z. The sum of ten thousand dol.
Irs is appropriated for the purpose of pay
g such warrants as may be drawn by the
rectors of the State Prison in payment
debts of the Prison.
Sec. s. For all taxes assessed by vir-
le of this act and paid to collectors of the
,me, before the first day of February
ext, there shall be allowed by the collect
: to the individuals or corporations max
g such payment three per cent. on the
mount paid, which allowance the treasurer
roll credit the collector on settlement of
he tax provided, the collector pays the
loney SO collected into the treasury before
le fifth day of February next.
Sec. 3. The treasurer of the state is
sreby authorized to borrow sum not ex-
,eding five hundred thousand dollars for
e purpose of defraying, the expenses of
e Government, and paying such appro-
riations as are or may be made.
Sec. 10. Instead of The credit mention
in section sixty-four of chapter eighty
UT of the General Statutes, the treasurer
Iall credit the several constabes one
rtieth part of the whole sum contained
the warrant by him issued for the COL
ction of this tax to each constable, who
lall be accountable to their respective
WINS for SO much of such fortieth part so