Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

and incidental expenses of the executive and
treasury departments.
| SEC. 5. The sum of ninety thousand dol
lars 10 appropriated for the purpose of paying
| the interest on the bonds and debts Of this
State.
| SIC. g. For the payment of bonds of this
State, such sum is appropriated not exceed
| ing one hundred and fifty thousand dollars as
| may be in the treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated, and in addition thereto such further
| sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars as
NAV be received from the United States Gov
ernment on account of the claims of this
State. The State Treasurer is authorized to
| negotiate on the best terms possible for the
payment of said bonds. and the bonds paid
| shall be Cancelled by the Treasurer.
SEC. T. A sum not exceeding ten Thousand
dollars is appropriated to pay the expenses
of the Vermont Reform School, to be allowed
by the Auditor Of Accounts, who shall draw
his order on the Treasurer in favor OF the
Superintendent on his presenting proper
vouchers for the amount of expenses incurred,
and on the approval of one or more OF the
trustees of said institution.
SEC 8. For all taxes assessed by virtue Of
this act. and paid to collectors of the same
before the first dav of February next. there
shall be allowed nv the collectors to the in
dividuals or corporations making such pay
mont four per cent on the amount paid.
which allowance the treasurer shall credit
the collector on settlement of his tax account,
provided the collector pays the money so
collected into the treasury before the fifth
dav of February next
SEC 9. Instead of the credit mentioned
in section sxtv-four of chapter eighty-four
of the General Statutes. the Treasurer shall
credit the several collectors one-fortieth part
of the whole sum- contained in the warrant
nv him issued for the collection Of this tax,
to each collector who shall be accountable to
their respective towns for much of such
fortieth part 50 credited is not allowed by
way of attachments to such collector, and this
section shall not apply to any tax but that
assessed by this act.
SEC. 10. The Treasurer Of the State is
hereby authorized to borrow a sum not
ceeding two hundred thousand dollars, and
to pay therefor rate of interest not exceed
ing seven and three-tenths per cent. per an
mum, for the purpose of defraying the ex-
penses of the government. and paying such
appropriations as are or NAV be made.
SEC. IL. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov 81. 1867.
Resoiped 6v the Senate and House of Rep
resentdtires of the STATE of Vermont: That in
the unhappy conflict of opinion between Con-
gress and the Executive Department of the
national government. in relation to the poll
cy to be pursued in the reconstruction OF the
states lately in rebellion. we heartily endorse
the action of Congress. and believe that its
measures need only TO be faithfully carried
out by the Executive to secure an early and
satisfactory restoration of the country t.
quietness and prosperity the broad basis
of equality and constitutional liberty,
JoHN W. STEWART,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
STEPHEN THOMAS.
President Of the Senate.