Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-27
Approved Nov. ., 1867.
An Act making provision for the support Of
government

government.
n IS hereby enacted. &c
Sec. l. tax Of fifty cents On the dollar i.
assessed on the lists Of the polls and ratable es-
tate Of the inhabitants OF this State for the year
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven. to
be paid into the treasury by the first day Of
June next, in money, certificates or notes issued
by the Treasury, or orders drawn on the treas.
ury by authority oflaw.
Sec. The sum Of fifty thousand dollars is
appropriated for the sum Of paying the deben-
tures OF the Lieutenant Governor, the Senate
and House OF Representatives, and the contin-
gent expenses Of the General Assembly
SEC. s The sum Of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars is appropriated for paying such
demands against the State as may be allowed by
the Auditor Of Accounts, and such drsfts ss
may be drawn by county clerks. IS provided By
law.
Sec. 4. The sum Of seven thousand five hun
dred dollars is appropriated to pay such orders
as may be drawn to pay the contingent and in
cidental expenses Of the executive and treasury
departments.
Sec .. The sum Of ninety thousand dollars
is appropriated for the purpose OF paying the
interest on the bonds and debts Of this State.
Sec. 6, For the payment Of bonds of this
State, such SUM IS appropriated not exceeding
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars as may
be in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
and in addition thereto such further sum not
exceeding fifty thousand dollars as may be re-
ceived from the United States Government, on
account Of the claim, Of this State. The State
Treasurer is authorized to negotiate on the best
terms possible for the payment Of said bonds,
and the bonds pad shall be Cancelled by the
Treasurer.
Sec. I. 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 hi. or
der on the Treasurer in favor Of the Superis-
;endent 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. 5. For all taIes assessed by virtue Of this
.ct and paid to collectors Of the same before the
first day OF February next, there shall be allow
e1 by the collectors 10 the individuals or corpo-
rations making such payment four per cent. on
the amount paid, which allowance the treasur-
er shall credit the collector on settlement Of
bis tax account, provided the collector pays the
money so collected into the treasury before the
fifth day of February next.
SEc. .. Instead Of the credit mentioned in
section sixty-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 BY him issued for
the collection Of this tar, to each collector who
shall be accountable TO their respective towns
for so much Of such fortieth part so credited a.
is not allowed by way Of Attachments to such col
lector and this section shall not apply to any
| tax but that assessed by this act.
SIC. 10. The Treasurer Of the State is hereby
| authorized TO borrow a sum not exceeding two