Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-12-08
Laws of Vermont.
ANNUAL SESSION, A. D. 1865
Au ac, making provision for the Supper

1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l. A tax Of sixty cents on the
dollar is assessed on the lists OF the polls
aud ratable estate Of the inhabitants OF
this State, for the year one thousand eight
hundred and sixty FIVE, to be paid into
the Treasury by the first day Of June
next, 10 money, certificates or notes is
sued by the Treasurer, or orders drawn
on the Treasury by the authority OF
law.
SEC. 2. The sum of eighty thousand
dollars is appropriated for the purpose of
paying the debenture of the Lieutenant
Governor, the Senate, and the House Of
Representatives, the contingent expenses
of the General Assembly, and such sal.
aries as are provided by law; and such
sums as are directed to be paid by the
Treasurer by special acts of the Legisla'
ture.
SEC. 8. The sum OF one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars is appropriated
for the purposes of paying such demands
against the State as may be allowed by
the Auditor OF Accounts. and such drafts
as may be drawn by county clerks, as
provided by law.
SEC. 4. The sum OF fifteen thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay such war
rants as may be drawn TO pay the con-
tingent and incidental expenses of the
Executive and Treasury Departments.
Src. 5. The sum Of one hundred and
ten thousand dollars is appropriated for
the purpose of paying the interest on the
bonds and debt Of the State.
SEC. 6. The sum of one hundred and
forty.five thousand dollars is appropriat
ed to pay such expenses as have been or
may be incurred under the military law.
SEC. Z. The sum Of five thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay such orders
AS may be drawn by the Auditor Of Ac-
counts in payment of liabilities of the
State Prison.
SEC. 8. The sum of twenty. five
tnvusund dvliars 10 appropriated ~ pay
the State bonds due November 2lst,
1865; and for the payment of the State
bonds due in eighteen hundred and seven
ty,one, such sum is appropriated not ex'
ceeaing one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, as may be in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, the State Treas
urer, with the advice and direction of
the Governor, is authorized to negotiate
on the cost terms possible for the pay
ment of said bonds.
SIC. 9. The Treasurer of the State
is hereby authorized 20 borrow a sum
not exceeding three hundred thousand
dollars, and to pay therefor a rate Of in
terest not exceeding seven and three
tenths per cent, per annum, for the pur-
pose Of defraying the expenses of the
Government, and paying such appropria-
tIons as are or may be made.
SEC. 10. For all taxes assessed by |
virtue of this act and paid to collectors Of
the same before the first day of February
next, there shall be allowed by the col
lectors o individuals or corporations
making such payment, three per cent, on
the amount paid, which allowance TIL e
Treasurer shall credit the collector on
settlement of said tax proVided, the col
lector pays the money so collected into
the Treasury before the fifth day of
February next.
Sec. IL. Instead of the credit men.
Iioned in section sixty-four Of chapter
sighty.four Of the General Statutes, the
Treasurer shall credit the several con
stables one. fortieth part of the whole
sum contained in the warrant by him is
iued for collection Of this tax 10 each ;
who shall be accountable to
heir respective towns for so much of
,ucb fortieth part so credited as is not
allowed by way of attachments TO such
and this section shall not ap.
Ply to any other tax but that assessed by I
his act. ,
SEC. I2. This act shall take effect
rom its passage.
Approved Nov. 9, 1865. 4
Toint Resolutions endorsing the Admin r
istraion of Andrew johnson.
Resolred by the Senate and House of
representatives That in the death Of {
Abraham Lincoln, the late President Of a
he United States, the nation mourns the a
oss ofa noble,patriotic and self sacrificing r
Ihief- Magistrate, and while we earnestly |
'ow and submit TO the hand of him who tt
ever willingly afflicts the children of
,en, we will ever cherish the name Of D
Abraham Lincoln as that Of wise and
ocd man, and commend the teachings of