Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-12-02
An act making provision for the support OF 90

II IL heTeby enacted, dc
SEC. L. "A tax OF fifty cents on the dollar l. as
sessed on the lists of the polls and ratable estate
thousand eight hundred and sixty nine. 20 be
paid into the treasury of this State by the fret
day of June next, In money, certificates, OF
notes issued by the Treasurer. or orders drawn
on the treasury, by authority of
Sep. The sum OF forty 1--WE thousand dollars
il appropriated for the purpose of paying the
debentures of the Lieutenant Governor, the
senate and House of Representative. and the
contingent expenses of the General Assembly.
| SEC 3. The sum Of three hundred thousand
dollars appropriated for paying such demands
against the State as may be allowed by the
Auditor Of Accounts. and such orders on The
| treasury rs may be drawn by county clerks, a.
1 provided b. law.
sEc 4 The sum Of seyeniy-hve hundred
dollars l. appropriated 10 pay such orders az may
be drawn 10 pay the cont ngent aud incidental
expenses of The executive aud treasury depart.
ments.
SIC ;. The sum Of seventy thousand dollars
Is appropriated Tor the purpose Of paying the In
terest on the bonds aud debts OF this State.
| SEC. g. 4 -um not exceeding ten thousand
dollars j. appropriated 10 pay the expenses oi
the Vermont Reform School, 20 be allowed by
/ the Auditor Of Accounts, who shall draw hi
orders on the Treasurer In favor Of the supcrln-
tendent, on his presenting proper vouchers fof
| the amount of expenses Incurred, and on the
/ approval Of one or more o. the trustees II said
/ Institution.
| sEc I. sum not exceeding fifteen thousand
dollars Il appropriated 10 dcffay the expenses
| OF the convention called by tHc Council of Gen.
sorr, 90 be holden IN june next.
SIC s. The president aud secretary Of the
constitutional convention shall each receive Elk
dollars per day. and the memhers OF said con
venrion the same allowance for travel and al
/ tendance a. Il made to members of the House
\ of Representative. The librarian and Other
necessary officers OF said cOnH eniion thali each
receive three dollars per day.
SIC .. For the payment Of the bonds o. this
state, such sum T. appropriated, not exceeding
/ one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. may
'bc In the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
and in addition thereto such further sum may
/ be received from the United States government
on account of the claims OF this state The
I State Treasurer T. authorized TO negotiate ON
the best terms possible cor the payment Of said
bonds.
SFc TO- For all taxes assessed by virtue ol
this act and paid to collectors Of the same he
fore the first day Of February next, there shall
be allowed by the collectors to the individuals
or corporations making such payment four per
cent. on the amount paid, which allowance The
treasurer shall credit 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. II. Instead oil the credit mentioned In
section sixty-four OF chapter eighty four Of tn.
! General Stafutcs the Treasurer shall credit the
several Collector, one fortieth nan ~ he Whale
sum contained In the warrant by him Issued for
the collection Of this tax 10 each collector, who
shall be accountable 10 their respective towns
for so much OF such fortieth part 20 credited ~
| IL not allowed by way OF attachments 10 such
collector. and this section rhal not apply TO any
tax but that assessed by this act.
| SEC ~. The Treasurer OF thir State l. hereby
authorized 10 borrow a sum not exceeding two
hundred thousand dollars and 10 pay therefor
rate OF interest not exceeding seven and three
tenths per cent. per annum, for the purpose Of
defraytng the expense Of the government an d
paying sneh appropriations ~ are or may be
made.
SEC. 49, This act shall take effect from Its
passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1851