Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-10-09
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centuries, it is The part Of wisdom to
consider Tot alone the present. It's CON-
forts and privileges, but as well the past.
that we may learn their cost. its lessons.
and take warning from any mistakes by
the way, and that we may plan broadly.
intelhgently and wisely for the future.
The biennial reports Of the State off,
GERS having in charge particular depart
ments Of the public service, viii fully
inform you Of the present condition Of
the important affairs of the State The
suggestions and recommendations Of
these officers who have become familiar
with the necessities and workings Of
their respective departments, deserve,
and no doubt viii receive, your careful
consideration.
The Treasurer's report, to which you
are referred, viii furnish clear. defn-
lite and detailed statement Of the fnan-
cial transactions Of the State for the
past two years
From the report, it appears that dur
ing the financial year ending August l,
1875. besides meeting the current ex-
penses, the funded debt was diminished
S59, 600, and there was added to the
sinking fund $4,000. At the close
Of that year. the financial condition Of
the State was as follows:
LIABILITIEs-
Due towns, L. S. Safety
Fund. Sll,5l9-96.
Due on Soldiers account. sl2,l7S.24.
Due on outstanding checks, Sl,SS6.06.
EXPENSES.
For such cases the grand jury might
be called whenever occasion should re-
guire, and not in each county annually
as is now done. There IS no clause in
the Constitution which would be violat-
ed by such a change. Prosecutions by
information are fully recognized by the
common law.
! think it would be economy, to pro-
vide for the payment by the State, Of a
part or the whole Of the referees fees,
and that the expense Of trial BY jury
may be lessened by proper Legislation in
the two directions indicated. without
any detriment to public or private inter
ests.
ASSESSMENT OF TAXES
The framing Of statutes SO as to com
pei an equitable and just contribution
from every interest and citizen. toward
the expenses Of administering the affair
Of the State. has ever been one Of tn
n most difficult and perplezing question
/. with which legislators have to deal Th
). right Of the State to compel such jul
contribution is unquestionable- WithOJ
!. it, every department Of the gOvernmer
?, becomes paralyzed-
!. The duty Of every citizen, and Of e
,, cry species Of property. to contribute t
= wards the expense Of his or its prUte
ton Is equally clear. The prOtecti,
NJ IuruIsueu " suv 5E1Us " us cIIIze
.e and TO the property within It's limit
=. gives the right to exact, in war, the De
sOnal services, and IN peace, poll t
,s- from the former and contributions fro
= the latter, wherever the owner there
no may reside. This is substantially t
nal doctrine announced in the 9th article
IN the Bill of Rights.
10 The prevalent feeling that the prac
cal operation Of the law for the asse
7x- ment Of taxes Is unequal and unjust.
f been, and IS, working sad demOrall
70 ton Of public sentiment BY mum
,sn Gus class Of citizens it Is no longer C
.eo- sidered public duty to assume and ]
rs their full share Of the public expen.
one but rather that they have a right
IRE avoid as much Of it as they can, e
eri- by resOrting to questionable devices.
Is feared that the Legislature may
.ba inadvertently aided in the work Of
has mOralizatiOn, by too readily passing
tn to legalize grand hstz. with and with
r.v specifying the defects to be legaIr
a., and even to legalize the omission Of
,o-s listers to sign and make oath TO the
ma Would not more healthy sentiment
ineuleated by refusing the passage o
bv acts which do not specify the defect
be cured, and all acts TO legaIize def
and OceasiOned BY the omission Of the Ii
-in9 to complete, sign and make cath to
list according to law. and. also, by
80 acting law rendering the listers
-. sonally liable to their towns and tc
IL. State for all losses oecasioned by |
-v;es neglect or omissions in this respect
EkEkA1AI4-
,orl5 Their veal or woe is largely d
.r;s mined by the character Of the SCI
men which they attend
Iarva These children are soon to give
: A acter to the State and ether States.
a. Free institutions cannot long
among a people characterized BY i
,.bsd anee and vice Intelligence and '
- are the bulwarks Of all free govern
and Almost any expenditure of m
H. whether for the better superintenl
of the public schools, or for securin
hearty cooperation and interest o.
Z In parents and guardians, or for ira
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