The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-25

uysor zach eAfninrs xhxn be rated according
10 the easrtngs PEI mils ~ road In this STATE,
and 10 hereby ks~~~ssd ~ the rate ~ two per
c~nt upon the hrst two thousand dollars a
mile ~ total earnings. u less than that SUM
at ihc rate uf three per cent on the hrst tbOns-
and a. part thereof above two thousand a
mile si thu rats oi four pr cent on the FIRST
Thousand 90 part Thereof seore thfrc t1ons.
encssa four thousand dollars . mile. Al the
Il rate ~ Ave I9g cant on NIL earnings above that
Il sgm. II more than enc road u operated b,
aay corporation company, person o. irrsotis.
| fve n this act shall be made for each and
every u such roads separately, and tht tar
asscssed By this section shall be- rated accord.
ina 70 the raIninEs I<r mile a each u said
rnadx 10 this STATE.
snc. 4. Aeeii"a seventeen u this act IN
hcftby amended 10 ~ 90 read - follows !:
In determining the amount ~ tar 20 be
a<ecsssd under the provisions II section NJ
teen, there shall be deducted from the full
amount ~ premiums and assessments, divi-
denas 10 policy holders. Sums actually paid 10
other Insurance companies, Incorporated I'M
der ihe laws 81 this State, or TO the agents
within tho state of foreign companies for
reinsurance on risks. for which tax on the
premium would be due hal no reinsurance
been effected and In addition 70 the above
there shall be deducted from the fun amount
Of premiums aud assessments Of ire insur-
sBce companies. annual balances on notes
taken for premiums on open policies and all
sums paid for return premiums ON cancelled
policies.
Approved Nov ., 1854.
No 6--An ac, in amendment OF chapter
twenty two Of Revised Laws relating 10
taxation.
II Ii hereby enacted. etc:
SEc, l. Section rs Of the Revised Laws is
hereby amended 10 a. e read IA follows:
Such manufacturing establishments hereafter
erected except establishments for the manu-
1 facture II pulp or sawed lumber or charcoalD
such quarries and mines hereafter opened by
any individual. company or corporation, and
such Of the machinery including tramways
| and other appliances and buildings for cover
ing said machinery necessary for the prosecu-
ton Of the business, together with all such
machinery. hereafter put into buildings
already erected. but not now occupied, when
the amount invested actually exceeds one
thousand dollars. shall be exempt from taxa
ton for such term. not exceeding five years
from the time when such establishment,
quarry or mine may be put into operation.
rs majority Of the legal voters In any town
or city. where such establishment, quarry or
mine Is. may elect at any meeting legally
warned; but all property 80 exempted shall a.,
valuation shall be stated upon the grand list
and the exemption from taxation, and the
time when such exemption terminates shall
be noted against IL. But all capital and per-
sonal property invested aud used In operating
such establishments, shall be appraised and
set In the list each year by the listers for the
purpose OF taxation unless such capital and
personal property shall also be exempted as
herelnbeforc provided In this act.
SIC. 2, All acts and parts Of acts inconsis-
tant with this are hereby repealed
Approved Nov. ~ 1854.
No. IAN act in amendment Of section two
hundred seveniy-six. Of the Revised Laws
relating TO grand lists on real estate.
II is hereby enacted. etc.
SECTION 1. Section 276 OF the revised laws
Is hereby amended 80 AZ TO read as follows
Taxable real estate shall be set in the lists
to the last owner or possessor, the first day OF
April In each year In the town, village, school
and fire district where 1t Is situated.
SIC 2. This act shall take effect from its
Approved Nov. 10, 1884.
No. 4,--An act In relation TO monies paid for
taxes under protest
II Is hereby enacted. etc.
SEC. /. Actions to recover back money |
paid under protest for taxes, shall be com,
menced within one year after the cause OF
action occurs, and not after.
Approved Nov "A, 1884.
No. 10.--An act in addition to chapter 1870 of
the Revised Laws.
II Ia hereby enacted, etc.:
SIC. 1. Towns In town meetings In the |
warnings Ifor which an article for that pur- |
pose Is contained may vote such sums Of
money ~ they may deem necessary for the
expenses Of aproper Observance OF Decoration
or Memorial Day.
Approved Oct p, 1884.
No. li.--An act relating TO Highways and
Bridges.
II Is hereby enacted, etc:
ERC. /. Whenever any town in this state |
deems itself excessively buriened by being |
required to build and maintain any highway |!
or bridge being wholly In such town, (on) when
such town is under the necessity Of rebuilding |
any bridge or highway In such town, or when
any town Is Obliged TO lay out money in the re-
pair Of roads already established and laid out
In such town, which bridge or highway such
town is bound to build, maintain, and keep
In repair, and when any other town or towns
In the vicinity. are deemed to be benefited
and accommodated by the use and travel by
Its inhabitants over such highway or bridge. |
such town no burdencd may, by its sclectmen,
petition the county court Of the same county
In which such highway or bridge is TO be
made, repaired or rebuilt, for the appointment
OF commissioners TO act In the premises.
cretion appoint three disintercsted freeholders,
commissioners, who shall, upon reasonable
notice 10 one Of the selectmcn Of every town
interested and 10 the states attorney Of said
county examine and report TO said court stat
ing in their report the required expense. and
the time necessary to complete the work, and
the court should render judgment as provided
In other highway cases.
SIC, g. Service Of the petition shall be
made on the states attorney ~ writs OF sum
mons arc required TO be served And the
states attorney shall appear and represent the
interest Of the state whenever necessary.
6nc. T. When II has been adjudged, in &C
oordAnoe with the provisions Of the
preceding section. that . highway, or
bridge is required TO be built. rebuilt or 10
paired. the court shall appoint ascommissoner
for such time ~ is necessary mot exceeding
and BY whose direction the money shall be ex-
pended.
spc 8. Such commissioner shall, as he
needs. make rcquistion upon thcstate auditor,
who shall therrupon draw an order upon the
STATE treasurer for the amount required
SEC 9. Such commissioner shall render to
the State Auditor an account each year OF
his doings and expenditures in tho matter,
which account shall, 1t the expiration Of his
b. finally audited and adjusted by
the State Auditor: and the commissioner shall
pay into the State treasury any unexpended
balance.
Approved Nov. 20. 1884.
No. i2. An act relating 10 the repairing OF !
highways and bridges. ~
L IL hereby enacted. etc:
SEC. !. For keeping In repair highways and \
bridges the Selectmen Of each town shall an q
iually, within ten days after the completion :