davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1869-03-23
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BUDGET
.CRoIx
For the Financial Year
From LIST APRIL 1868 to 31stMarchls69.
/. N

A. Revenues from direct t~arataom.
l. Ground and Building-Tax ...... S 1890
2. House Tax 1,70O
3. New Tax 5,285
4. Immigration Tax -............ 4,67O
5. Cavalry and Artillery Tax 1890. 1866
6. Absentee Tax ...-.-...S--..... 1O,80C
7. Horse, Carriage and Boat-I'ax G,735
s. Quartpercent 1870
B. RcUemmes from indirect taratiom.
1. Import 74,45C
2. Export Duty 10000
3. Ship Dues 1850
4. Cranage and Wharfage --..-.--. 1920
5. Fees and other small dues collected
at the CustomhOuse ..-.....-... lis
g.. Revenue from the Harbor and Pilot
Department 1926
I. Stamp dues latter deducting 6 per
cent. commission) 1890. --.-... $3.50
s. Vendue Fees Observation-Disclosures. 835
9. Fees on inheritances- 1886
10. Fees at the Uppercourt -.-...--- 925
IL. Fees at the lower Courts and at
the Police Offices --..-.--.-.... 7,345
IL. Fees for appointments --.-..-... go
IS. Feessfor grants and dues on Bur-
gherbrletS &c. 1875
IA. Revenue from the Post Department 1,71t
Is. Fort-fees 16C
16. Tax on Rum Licenses .....-.... 300
G. Sundry Revenaes.
l. Fines and ConfScations .---..... 92C
2. Revenue from the School Depart
ment Sl(
3. Revenue from the Prisons ...... 1,O9t
4. Interest on Capitals invested. coo
5. Sundry Revenues ..---.--.~.. 1.81C
Total Rnvenue
, 1869-03-23
& q x @ * 4
OF the Receipt ofDeposits at the st. Croix
SAVING A N k,
On Saturday, goth March 1869.
Receivers:

In CHRISTIANSTED:
T. E. Mendes, Esq, Trustee.
H. NJ. F. de Silva, ESQ.,, Member.
In FREDERIKSTED
L. Faber, Esq, Trustee.
Amount offormer deposits $313,976 a
4 deposits of 90 cents each.
Is above 20 cts. and under /.
, 1869-03-23

40 deposits, Of which
38 in Christlansted amounting
to1..............$ $500 SO
4 in Frederiksted do. 173 60
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
Vol. 64.-32SS. No. SO.

Much time is consumed annually in
the consideration and enactment of bils
for the formation of private corporations.
By chauters ciphty-six and ninety of the
General statutes provision is made for
the voluntary association of individuals.
with mll corporate movers for the va
rious purposes thcrein enumerated. and
n carefully prcparod and well guarded
systcm proyidcd for their control and
Yctof the whole number
of charters for private corporations. cn-
acted in the years 1864 to 1868. inclu-
siyc. sixty Der cent. are for corporation.
which might emally as well have been
formed under the general laws without
coming before and consuming the time oi
the General Assembly.
Due regard to a wise economy In the
cxpcnsc. of the State rcouircs. that your
session should De limited 90 thc shortest
tmc which may De consistent with q
proper transaction of the basines. which
may come before YOU. 4 judicious dis
inclination .decisiyely manifested TO adopt
any propo,cd change of existing laws.
or any general legislation for special
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
LRaIsLATURE OF lERMOYT.
SEN\TE.

t1ii4N 4 1 We
Trrpsn,v Oct,ber II
A,rce,blv In tbe constitution and nws or nh,
Smte nr Vermont the Sennfe ns4embled In N,
Scnnte chamber and was called IN order by Hon
Stepben Thomas Lieut.. Governor. Mt 10 30. A. N
brver wa. ,r.ei hv ths Rev Nv Fi.k "a
peochnin
The President directed the Secretary. llenr,
clark Esn nr Eutlnnd to cnl tbc mil of Nh,
Ssnnte ,ybercnn,n the Gllnvinr senators nm
s,yered IN tbrir nnmes. nud ,yere duly sworn on,
ouoliGed
Caledouia Co.. r. NJ Hall
Franklin Ga. lIome. Royce.
Iam.ille Co.. Asa II Cnmn
Ornre CO.. James Hutchinson. .Ir.
Orleans g., " e. ElLius + r. Dickcruion
Wnsbinrton Co.. Charles Dewey CbnrIe, II
Heath
Windsor Ca Wm N pinqrcv
II nppe,rinr thnt no oiornm WAS prc.ent. OF
motion of Nj Dewey of Wn.bingt1n O.. th,
senate adjourned.
uofsp
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
honesty do llost Policy.

= ~ :
Due a"y ''e DlNe OIL hlaa''a'.' q '4o'11
oos.shan' .' bought " 60" I'D t'' p, 4s'sA'o''ool
Oh D''"''''' "n,Ie DC "'''' inc 90" "".
90 be san, h3mo thc neNt morning
f"r'y n tao morning t3e duke wa. 'aNin2
% walls DID O. 'afy. common dress As he went
along. DE 1w BOY trying ln yam TO drive
the cow 90 hia residence. lne COW was very
unruly, and the poor boy could NOT get on with
her at all. lne boy not SHOWING the duke
5l".e out 20 'um Do broad scotch accent ;.
lllc num- come here ana s''s a nan "i
Inc o"l' @a.nsl , s.og8 . Iu' n'- ,i. 5..''1 g5
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20

slead oi one hundred thousand dollars
lSIVV'OVV'VVD as intended rms is duc
10 'hc iag'' tla' tne amount required 10
uo pal9 auFing tne year lof tho eNpch'-
CS Oh lne 0lato' allotment claims CLAIMS
l'I INC 0'a'e pay que 10 s'iaicrs IN 'ne
'a'e war ana c. olncr m't'efa' o''cr han
Poy'uen' o' interest on no'o' ana loans
"os 'or-'! oAco'uoa l'e amount os'-
''o'cl ~ ','e co'uul'"coil''H' Oh Inc year.
upon "n'Cii cs,,u,a'o Innate 'nc amount OF 'n'
'I 'e'''u 'n Iooo was oaSe3'
III Is o"'Io1S' lhat l'r ''e purpose
'' meeting 'no current Expenses oil lhe
''''nl cur ana Such G'o''n' against
"'' ''"'c oS arc uu' anu ou''.'"o'9s'
'''D =, n'aNlng 'n' necessary provision t'l, l9f
,'g I'uo'l' I.'on o. '''' oo'us que 'u 10 j.
T. . ~ 'Io Iccg ,''.' ~ '','i i''.'" ,'''''' a."
r .-t:.h ...1t .l,...l ~. ....
much as the aggregate amount of the
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
SENATE


Prayer by llev Mr. Fisk of peacham.
The following senators appeared, and wer
duly sworn
Addison Co.,, Rollm D. Jones.
Bennington, Co.,, franklin II. Oryis
Clittendcn Co., Eza y. Green, a. y. Hal
bert,
Essex Co., George y Dale.
Orange Co., Roswell Famhan.
Rutland Co.., Geo A. Merrill
Washington Co., James II Hastings
Wndlam Co., David G1odell
Windsor Co., Albert g. Dewey.
ResoiutoRs.-By Mr. Dewey Of Washington
county that the Senate rules Of ls8s be the rules
of tho present Senate until others are adopted
adopted.
BY Mr. Heath, that the Senate proceed tl the
election of Secretary adopted.
Mr.. Dale nominated Henry Clark, OF Rutland,
for Secretary Of the Senate for the year ensuing,
The President appointed as teilers, Senators
Dale, and Dewey Of Windsor county.
W hole number of votes, go which were all
cast for Henry Clark, ESD, OF Rutland, who was
declared elected, and duly sworn.
On motion OF Mr.. Royce, the Senate proceeded
to the election Of Assistant Secretary.
Mr. Dewey nominated Mason b Carpenter, Of
Barre, who vas unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. llalbert the Senate proceed
ed to the election Of Il chaplain.
Mr.. Heath nominated Rev Perrin b. Fisk, OF
peaoham, who was unanimously elected by rira
uDCc vote
Resolutions. by Mr.. Hutchinson Of Orange,
that the Secretary be directed TO inform the
House Of Representatives that the Senate had
organized, and we're ready on their part, to pro-
eeed With the business OF the session adopted.
BY Mr. iloath, that committee Of twO Sena-
tors be appointed TO wait on the Governor, and
inform him Of Me organization of the Senate
adopted.
The President appointed as this committee,
Nessrs Heath and Collalner.
BJ Mr.. Dewey Of Washington, that the Secre-
tnry be instructed to furnish each Senator and
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
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''o l'sai ra'o OIL interest II, ior money 'oan-
cu' auu PoS,tNell pfohlpltlhE lno TAX
Jug 'I'n'r ul'ccily' OF lhu'iVcliy' oI
A'Vo'er Ia'e ol lh'cTes. 'nah lho Taio
''osu,'Nc'' Us mo-" ln tnlS oonui'lon' ~
ls Ua.'! aug openly Vio'ated ny oahkS
o'u 'N 'n.'i'luuois' ana Hs 'iolAtloh Is
'"uI''1 o''Iogaruou' lt serves ohiy as
" c.'''N upon 'h''', VINO arc 700 conscl-
c!u','' '' NioNuls'y disregard any pos
l'NG Jaw a"' 9pGIa'es as an in9ucemCnV
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'u' '',,''''' "''''''o ol '"' Vsu"E u lll the
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,uch agreement by positive legislation
land if tho violation Of the prohibition
is contrary to the moral sense of the leg
isaure, then effective provision should
Ibo mado for the punishment Of such vio-
| lation.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20


..I,.,
''. "'''''i ''A'---
AND rur rnrIr II norE.
iHe munster s't in 1ls study late on Sat-
uitN n51.. weary dis1aartened man ho
hHa Ju.t finished o week of arduous dutie,
hud hafrlsng cares aud De had not eXreot-
ei 20 praaeA The next day, a hc was suier-
'ne from eyera cold out his anticipated
ua.p had no. como and IBIS sermon wa. un-
written a1d himself in anything but a deyo.
t'ona irfue o' mIni--Ior MINISTER'S. after 1.I
ihoF Gre em.a 'dor- of Christ are hn-
" iAeH p1}' 'ni nai0Ie aIe often Weak,
a11 t.iar Pntoa condition is not always
lef e.. even "'ia t'e divine 1eip they com
n'y mporo
On tl's neht oir Redmond loaned his
atint h'-i 600 l. study iaole' and almost
wished 'e were no. a.n .er t1ot hem'eu'
d, iaas Nf.'i.' l. IihIly "iin ine comfort.
'hy omlea n'.a.d--tha, go much would
not Doe '.A H0a nim' aud go liii.e gwen
ln r.,um ia was not te'en sure That he bad
,aa symta.hy ani Ira5e OF his people theJ
"crao dl-t'n. toward Dunn, ana he ia.' strong
y temp.ti 60 n-ro na service on the nox' day
in tae CHURCH, and SO excuse himself alto
g..her
ba, tha' doing hs Na1er's work r.
No- ile eoud no. prepare o written ermon
oai Ae e'u'd 'a'@ 20 the people a--
.i.oa,e.t ito" i'' I'p' 's i'thor 20
n' -'.'i' -..
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
Political.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gentlemen IF The yuotc

ahd House n RprsNmaiires:
HAVING been elected TO the Office ol
Chief Magistrate of this state, with o
most earnest appreciation OF the great
cspounbility which the action OF the
/ people has imposed upon me-, ! have met
with yoa. required Oy the Constltu-
/ tlon. tl give to you such information and
assslance, as may hc in my power and be
/ required 10y you TO enable you faithfully
to guard the interests of the Common
wealth. provide for the support of it.
government. and consider and decide mp
ION such alterations and Improvements
as you may deem nece ary. of its law-
aHd Dos p9ilcy,-trusing That ln the per
iofm1ncc oimy duties may enjoy you
/ confidence, and, If need bc. have the
benefit OF your kind iorbcarance, but
above ALL, thot we may each be gifted
/ with That wisdom, which comcth only
lrom God, without whose approval and
assistance states os well as individuals
aie poWefiess Tor good, and whose ac.
luoWiedmeut and woial. hato been
m1ie by our iatlef, tht | stopc pi
osr Sepulhc.
during the past year peace has pre-
vailed throughout Che land, contrasting
no-t heaudluliy and significantly with
lnc stormy cAciiementoi the years oiwar
Iare ior our National existence, through
"mca "c nave SO recently passed The
eatih mus yielded oounulu' crops t3 it'
pU|fIEufDre Nn UNupIuI rDi0pmfr Df
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20

Libby prison is now sumac and bone
grindery.
Montana has manufactured a gold brick
worth $4,000.
"A Chicago wife could not endure the
thought that her husband should have equal
access with herself to the pantry and has OBJ
taiued divorce.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20
ANNUAL REPORTS.


The remaining Annual Reports, to
which have not alluded, will he laid
before You for your consideration.
have not yet had opportunity to give
TO them that careful Examination which
their Importance requires. Should !
find it necessary to do SO, ] will call
your attention to them. during your SOS
sion.
LAW REGULATING RATE or INTEREST.
There is one matter Of existing legis-
lation, which ! regard as OF sufficient
importance in its present bearings TO JUS
tify my calling to it your special atton-
tion. The certainty that an existing
positive law cannot be violated with i'm
punity, - that transgrcssion, if known,
will surely be followed by punishment,
has as much influence in promoting
respect for the law and preventing its
violation, As tho example of visible ao-
tuaI Punishment And the continued ex-
istenee upon the statute book Of a posi-
tive law, which has become so far obso-
lete as to be wholly disrcgardod and OPP
enly violated with entire impunity, has
tendency b weaken respect M all
law. The law of this State prescribing
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20

And therefore David NJ, Camp was declared duly
elected ClerR Tor the year ensuing, and present
ing himselfat the bar Of the House, was duly
sworn.
On motion OF Mr. Bromley of Pawlet Mr.. Aus
tin T.. Graham, member elect from the town Of
Winhnll was admitted to a seat upon the door OF
the house without producing his credentials, and
he was duly sworn and took his seat.
Mr. frisbie of poultney offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
Rsgipsd, That each member Of tho House for
ward Immediately to the Clerk, on slip Of paper
prepared by him for that purpose, his name in
full, town and county, number Of seat, boarding
place with the number Of room, the name of the
newspaper he elects to take during the session,
with the designation where to be delivered. to
enable the Secretary of State TO make up the Leg
isatiye Directory, and the Clerk to distribute
the papers ordered
Mr.. Wheelock offered the following resolution,
which WAS adopted
Resolved, That this House do now proceed to the
electionot Chaplain for the year ensuing.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-10-20

PETER r, WASHBURN
MONTPELIER, October Is, 1869.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-01
CONGRESSIONAL.
Csnelssisa Of Saturdays Proceedings.

SBrATK-After our report closed on Satur.
Gay, NE navel appropriation bill being ander
Dir. Grimes offered an amendment, which
vas adopted, repeating the provision OF the act
Of 1e6s authorizing the annual selection OF ten
eliisRd apprentices for appointment 70 the
Naval Academy.
Mr.. Drake offered two amendments, which
were adopted-one raising the salary Of the Sec
rotary of the Naval Academy from $3.50 to
e1,6C0 per annum. and the other appropriating
$500 to take observations Of the eclipse of the
sun on the 7th Of August next.
Mr.. Nye moved to add an appropriation Of
s5O,OOO for the improvement of the harbor of
the Midway Islands in the Pacific. Adopted.
The bill was then passed.
The President presented q message from the
House of Representatives announcing the pas
sage Of resolutions concerning the death OF the
late Mr.. Finney. Of Pennsylvania. Messrs.
Cameron and Buckalew spoke briefly Of the
deceased. and the former proposed the resolu-
tons usual in such cases. which were adopted.
Adjourned.
HoUsI.-Sarurday, after our report closed
Mr.. Ross introduced resolution as to amend
ing the naturalization laws so as to enable for
eigners TO be naturaliZed in enc year. Referred
TO The Committee on the Revision Of the Laws.
The House then, at IS o'clock, adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-01
To Advertiser..-our advertising natrou,

DieLoYALTY IN THE DEPARTMENrs.-In
response TO our comments on an ANONYMOUS
letter Published in the New York SUN A few
days ago, in regard TO the employment of dis
loyal persons in the Government, we find in
that paper of Saturday the following:
The writer's name, confidentIally, will be
gwen IHE EVENING STAR, upon apple atiou
and his entire reliability and yeraeity will
also, al Inc same time be vouched for abuud.
antly by those whose standing rs too high and
WIDELY known 10 be questioned. II THE STAR
eui'or desires TO make investigations himself
any number Of creiitaole gentlemen's names
cafes, instances, and evidences will be imme
uIaey forthcoming to verify and substantiate
PcIlecuy, every statement made Ia the writer a
communication to The Sun. !.
QuantIell, the murderer and guerilla, for
instance mas nephew in the Second Auditor g
once- Gut two hundred Maryland and Viz
slhia ladies IL Departments, scarcely one is
loyal 1 may add that General Spinner,
United States Treasurer, will break up that
Tirg."
Having other matters of more importance to
ourselves to attend TO, we must decline to un-
dertske the suggested Investigation; nor do we
care for the name of the author of the letter in
question, as our remarks upon it were in a
general way, and not iatended to bear more on
this particular matter than any other In W hich
general charges made anonymously are re.
lied on to effect a reform. We are pleased TO
see, however, that the writer has acted on our
suggestion so far as to specify one case. Now,
II the nephew OF Quantrell referred to is either
dIsloyal or incompetent, in Heavens name let
him be put out, and at once. On the other
band, If be is neither, we hardly think he
ought 10 be punished any more severely thaa
ne must be by the fact itself for the circum.
stance that he Is the nephew of that infamous
wretch. If he has kept the faith in spite of
DIS connections, and Is good clerk withal. he
would seem TO be entitled not only to keep his
place but to promotion. But let his case be
Investigated, and treated accordingly; and the
same with as many more as may be named or
pointed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-01

SHORT SIGHTED--Tke Round Table, in its
last issue, says:-'Some pretty little GaIlicisms
aresneaking into use that deserve to be knocked
on the head. one of the most offensive of which
IS the trick OF addressing woman as Madame
The English word is Madam and TO use the
hnsle IN our tongue is affected nonsense" And
then II proceeds to rebuke one of Gen. Grants
stsf officers for having used il. Yet, as if its
construction were not of itself enough to Kill
ihe oTIticism, the paper containing 1t tells US.
htlIa farther along in the same column, that
"'Msdame Parepa- Rosa had the Ill fortune to
meet with an accident while stepping from the
Cars" &c. &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-01
Total cost per mile per train for working


peAPonseS. .......... Ibis
But as these trains return empty, suly earn
ing money in one direction, this account must
be doubled; and would give q total sum two
shilling two pence faithng, or 50 cents, to earn
IS. I'd, or showing a profit OF nearly 300 Der
cent. As the contractors found the wagons,
which might be calculated at 3kd. a mile the
entire expenditure would be brought MP to 2s.
3D., or go cents, for the double Journey. TIE
cost, therefore, for conveying each ton Of coal
is 1s. 4d., or 81 cents, for a hundred miles,"
"The policy hitherto acted upon by rail way
directors. and, considering them as traders, not
an Unfair one, has been to keep the public in
complete ignorance of the internal working of
our railway system, so far as regards the ex-
tremely low rate at which passengers and
goods can be conveyed on rail ways
"When the public comes to know that pas
senger can be conveyed one hundred miles tor
two pence half penny Tor five cents for which
he Is charged eight shillings and four pence
for two dollars,) and that ton of coal can be
trOughtfrom the north of England tor about
shilling GA cents the cost being there SIX or
seven shillipgs. and the price in LONDON four
or five times that sum- ii requires no prophet
TO foretell that the days of railway monopoly
in private hands, will in this country (Eng.
land) soon be numbered. But however great
may be the benefits accruing to the people from
the low fare sy stem, they are unattaiu n BILE I'M
der the present mode Of management"
Why cannot the Government OF the United
States institute a competent commission to ex-
anime INTO the workings of the railway system
of this country 1t seems to as that we have
men competent for the task, and that the
country might be vastly benefited by it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-02-01

Net content with its exposures Of light weight
and authorizations by the dealers in articles of
food etc, the New York World is now turning
IT'S attention to coal dealers. In purchases of a
ton from nineteen of the most prominent coal
yards of the city, only five were found to be of
full weight, the rest showing a deficiency of
from fifteen to two hundred and fifty pounds.
There are few branches of trade In which there
Is more petty swindling done than by coal
dealers, and we are pleased TO see The WorIi
psyIpg attention TO them.