National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1868-12-11

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the Treasurer.
SEC. s. For all taxes assessed by
virtue of this act and paid TO coiiec-
tors of the same before the first day
Of February next, there shall oe al
lowed by the collectors to the lsdi-
I yiduals OF corporations making such
payment, folr 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 day Of February
next.
SEC. 8. Instead of the credit
mentioned in section siXty-tour 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 tax to each collect
CT, who shall be accountable to their
respective towns for so much OF SAID
fortieth part so credited as is not
allowed by way of ATTACHMENTS to
such collector, and this section shall
not apply to any tax but that as
seSsed by this act.
SEC. 10. The Treasurer Of the
ate is hereby authorized to borrow
a sum, not exceeding two hundred
thousand dollars, and to pay there
for a rate of interest not exceeding
seven and three tenths per cent.
annum, tor the purpose OF deiraying
the expenses of the Government
and paying snch appropriations as
are or may be made.
SEC. II. This act shall take effec
from its passage.
: Approved, Nov. 1G, 1868.
u Resolred by the Senate and HouS
of Representatives, That, the secrt
tary of state be directed to issu
circC,nrs 10 the town clerk and ST
&c lectmen of each town, to the mayo
q and aldermen of each city in tn
state, and to such other persons a
he may deem advisable, which Gil
ma culars shall call for information q
~ to the number and capacity of til
ed water powers in the different tow
nj and cities of the state, aud their al
Ms vantages for the employment
M manufacturing industry.
~, Said circulars shall also call for
Al =, 4,
a. tories, of whatever character
. class. together with the resourc,
ne and annual products OF the sever
~ mines and guarries in the state, al
OF the power by which they are sew
~ rally operated.
rs They shall further call for stat
III ment Of the amount OF capital il
&c vested therein ; Of the amount
u raw material and value thereof e.
" pended; the tonnage Of the pro-
p ucts Of the same ; Of the anOll
i4c and value of articles manufactured
ne the number OF employees engage
ne and the amount OF compensate
10 paid thenumber Of persons " Who'll
i2' OF in part dependent upon such
10 Dor for a livelihood; the facilities
'oll t:ausportatlon to suitable marke
Ire enioyed and such other inform
Der ton as may De Of practical value
the further development of the ma
ce utacturing interests and internal /
lie sources OF wealth OF the state.
st. Sc The secretary of state is iurth
Ill directed to properly compile al
=. tabulate the statistics so obtaine'
all and cause 5000 copies Of the san
y to be printed in suitable form Il
le' distribution, with view to invi
W immigration and the investment
see capital, and report the same to t
Legislature at its next annual 81
ecI sion.
Approved, Nov. Is, 1868.