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here yesterday evening, but almost
Immediately received a telegram that
his wife vas III and he left immedi-
ately for Austin.
The friends OF Frank Andrews had
a protracted conference in the Rice
hotel last night, and he consented to
become candidate before the con
vention for the Craftsmanship Of the
state executive committee.
Messrs, Davidson, Ware and Sim
rons, all candidates for attorney gen
eral, are here, and are all in the race
for the nomination It had been stat
ed that Mr. Ware had withdrawn, but
he has not and stays in on the claim
that no candidate has yet had enough
instructed votes to nominate him
II was stated last night that the
strength Of Hon. Ben Cabell for the
Craftsmanship OF the executive com
mittee, will come down from North
Texas today in way that will terrify
the opposition unless they be very
strong and bold.
Hoso and Others.
Ex-Gov. James S. Hogg was one OF
the notable arrivals in the city yester-
day He is on deck, though he does
not expect to take any very active
part in the proceedings, unless, per
chance he should be drawn into the
hight by a surprise Of some kind. From
the manner in which the visitors gath
or about him he has not lost much of
his old popularity.
Other prominent figures will rench
here this morning.
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fiscal year ending June so, 1905; and
the sum Of ave hundred thousand dol
lars Cor the hscai year ending June so.
1907, for the purpose Of paying such
demands against the state as may be
allowed by the auditor of accounts not
herein before provided for.
Sec. o The treasurer OF the state 1,
hereby authorized to borrow on the
credit OF the state a sum not exceeding
Ave hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose OF defraying the expenses OF
government and paying such aproprla-
lions as are or may be made
Sec, 10 So much OF No. OF the acts
OF 1902. approved December ~ 1909.
a. authorized the treasurer OF the stat.
to borrow money on the credit OF the
state is hereby repealed
Sec. II. This act shall take euec,
from its passage.
Approved December ., 1904
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NO. 90.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE APP
PoINTMENT OF INSPECTOR OF
FINANCE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly OF the State Of Vermont:
Section Section 29l of the Vernon,
Statutes is hereby repealed. but this act
shall not be so construed as to repeal
the remaining sections Of chapter q OF
the Vermont Statutes and the amend
ments thereto.
Sec. 2. An Inspector Of finance, who
shall not be a stockholder or officer in
a savings bank, trust company or loan
and investment company. shall be BIZ
ennially appointed by the governor with
the advice and consent of the senate.
and he shall hold office until his successor
is duly appointed and qualified.
Sec. 3. The inspector OF finance. who
was appointed in 1902 shall continue in
office until successor is appointed by
the governor and confirmed by the SEN
ate as provided in section Of this act
Sec. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved December /, 1904.
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NO. %.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TON a2s OF THE VERMONT STAT
UTEs. RELATING TO THE SALE OR
RENTAL OF STATE PROPERTY.
II In hereby enacted by the General AS
senoly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section l. Section s2S Of the Vermont
Statutes Is hereby amended by striking
out in the third line thereof the words
conveyed or passed over to" and insert
ing in lieu the words "owned by" so that
the same will read as follows:
Sec. 32s. He may with the advice and
consent of the governor. as agent Of the
state, sell, convey. or rent any personal
property, owned by the state. and may
with such advice and consent, lease for a
term not exceeding ten years any real
property owned by the state and not
used for state purposes. when the same
can be done advantageously"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved December S, 19%r
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such church sdifics and parsonage. or
building used a. . convent or school.
the grounds adjacent to such church
ediacs. parsonage, convent or school
kept and used rs . lawn. play ground
or garden, and the so-called glebs
lands. nor shall Il be construed as ex-
smpting from taxation the property Of
railroad corporations But the lands or
buildings exclusively used for the sup
port Of orphanages. homes, asyhms,
which receive and care for, without
pay. INDECENT, old or infirm patients or
inmates, shall be exempt from taxa
ton.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effec,
January /. 1905.
Approved December 10. 1904
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AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN
ADDITION TO NO 20 OF THE ACTS
OF 1909 RELATING TO THE TAX
ALTON OF CORPORATIONS.
It Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont
Section / Section Ave Of No. 20 Of
the acts of 1902 is hereby amended SO
as to read as follows:
Section s. One copy of the blank filed
out and sworn to as provided in the
preceding section shall be returned at
the expense of the party making the
same to the commissioner Of state
taxes: one copy to the state treasurer;
and one copy shall be retained by the
corporation or person. making the re-
turn. Such returns when required to
be made annually shall, except as here
in otherwise provided, be made and
filed as aforesaid on or before the 18th
day Of September for the fiscal year
ending with the last day Of June next
preceding; and when required to be
made semi-annually shall except as
herein otherwise provided. be made
and filed as aforesaid on or before the
18th day Of March and September for
the semi-annual period ending with
the last day Of December and June
next preceding respectively. Returns
for the annual license tax and for the
tax mentioned in sections twenty.one
and twenty-five Of this act shall be
made and filed In like manner on or be-
fore the first day Of March in each year
for the then current annual period.
Sec. 2. Section eight Of said act is
hereby amended SO as to read a. fol-
lows:
Sec. 8. II q foreign insurance, sure
ty or guaranty company or an agent
thereof fails to make returns or to
pay the taxes required in this act, the
commissioner of state taxes shall
notify the insurance commissioners
thereof. and such commissioners shall
thereupon revoke the license Of such
company and its agents to do business
in this state; notice in writing Of such
revocation shall be mailed by said IN
surance commissioners to saia COM
pany addressed to its principal office
or place Of business in the United
States and to the commissioner of state
taxes. Such notice may also in the
discretion of the insurance commission
ers be sent BY mail or otherwise to any
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NO. "a.

AN ACT MAKING THE AUDITOR OF
ACCOUNTS A CERTIFYING OFF,
GER AND REQUIRING HIM TO
FURNISH CERTIF LED COPIES.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. The auditor of accounts
is hereby made a certifying officer
whose certified copy Of any voucher.
file. paper or record required by law
to be kept in his office. shall be ad-
mitted. in evidence in any suit, civil or
criminal Upon the request of any per-
son desiring the same. and the pay
ment or tender Of ten cents for each
one hundred words or fraction there
of. the said auditor Of accounts shall
make or cause to be made and deliv-
cred to said person, certified copies Of
any of said vouchers. files. papers or
records.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved December 9, 1904.
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NO. 18.
AN ACT MAKING PROVISION Fol

AN ACT MAKING PROVISION FOR
THE SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT.
1t 10 hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. The sum Of thirty thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated for
the purpose Of paying the debentures
Of the lieutenant-governor the senate
and house Of representatives. and the
contingent expenses Of tho general as
ssmbly for the balance of the session
Of 1904 from and after December /.
1904
Sec. Z. The sum Of sixty-dvs thou
sand dollars Is hereby appropriated for
the purpose OF paying the debentures
Of the Acknowledgements, the senate
and the house Of representatives, and
The contingent expenses Of the general
assembly. for the session Of 1906.
SEQ .. The sum Of one hundred and
thirty thousand eight hundred and fifty
dollars 10 hereby appropriated for the
support Of the insane TOR the seven
months ending June 50. 1906; the sum
Of enc hundred and sixty thousand dol
lars for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1906; and . like sum for the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1907.
Sec. I. The sum Of seventeen thou
sanA i've hundred dollars Is hereby ap
propriated for the support Of the state
prison for the seven months ending
June 80. 1905. the sum of thirty thou.
sand dollars for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1906; and like sum for the
nscal year ending June 80. 1907.
Sec. s. The sum of thirteen thousand
three hundred and dfty dollars is here
by appropriated for the support Of the
house Of correction for the seven
months ending June 80. 1905; the sum
OF nineteen thousand i've hundred dol
1906. and like sum Of the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1907.
Sec. 6 The sum Of twenty thousand
one hundred and eighty dollars is here.
by appropriated for the support Of the
Industrial school for the seven months
ending June 80. 1905: the sum Of twen-
ty-ive thousand dollars for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1906. and a like
sum for the fisca. year ending Jure 80,
1907.
Sec l. The sum Of twenty thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose Of paying the interest on the
bonds and interest on other debts OF
the state for the seven months ending
June 80. 1905: tho sum Of twenty-five
thousand dollars for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1906. and like sum
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1907.
Sec. S. The sum of three hundred
sixty-five thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated for the seven months end
ing June 30. 1905; the sum of four hun
dred and fifty thousand dollars for the
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NO. II.
AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE PLANTING

AN ACT TO ENCOURAGE PLANTING
AND PERpBrUATING FORESTS
II 10 hereby enacted by the General As
sembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section |, All waste or uncuitivsted
land which shall be'planted with timber
or tores, trees under the provisions and
regulations as provided In this act shall
be exempt from taxation for q term Of
ten years commencing on the first day of
April In the second year after such lands
shall have been 30 planted az herein pro-
vided.
SEQ Z. The state forestry Commissioners
u there shall be such an officer. otherwise
the state board OF agriculture, shall issue
and promulsate rules and regulations for
the planting Of waste or uncultivated
land with timber or forest trees. shall In
such rules and regulations NJ the mini
mum number to be planted to the acre, the
k1ads Of trees to be planted. the time Of
ysSF when the same shall be done and
how proof thereof shall b made to such
htisns for the care and preservation Of
s0oh planted trees during the term OF ex-
smption and shall furnish printed copy
81 sSsh rules and regulations to any per-
- aSplytAS for the Same.
oso. Immediately upon receiving
Dssof aooordiaS TO the rules and regula-
ttsas % made Of the planting Of any
waste or Hncultvatsd land with timber or
forest trees. said commissioner or said
hoard shall furnish to the town clerk Of
- town where such land is situated a
ssruhosts Of such planting. describing
therein the land SO planted. and the ex-
smption from taxation herein provided
shall BE- from the nrst day Of April in the
second year after such certificate Is filed.
6sc e. The listers of any town in ap-
porttoning the grand list Of any year
shall note therein the exemption Of any
land In said town under the provisions Of
this act.
6eo s. II the owner or occupant or oc-
oupants of such exempt land shall. at any
time, during the period or such exemp-
ton. forfeit or knowingly permit to be
forfeited any of the rules or regulations
OF the forestry commission or state board
Of agriculture regarding the replanting or
care and preservation Of the timber of
forest trees 80 planted, the said commits
sioner or board shall revoke the certih-
cate Of exemption filed as provided in
section Of this act and shall give notice
Of such revocation in writing to the town
clerk of the town where the lands are
located which notice so filed shall operate
to abrogate and annul such exemption
from thence forward.
Sec. g. The said commissioner or said
board shall make an annual report to the
legislature OF all doings under this act.
with detailed statement of the exemp-
tons granted Hereunder.
Approved December I. 1901
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NO. 81.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION as OF
THE VERMONT STATUTES RELAT.
ING TO oUADRENNIAL APPRAIs-
AIS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section l. Section ST OF the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section ss7. In the year 1898 and quad
rennially thereafter the listers shall make
new appraisal Of the taxable real estate
in each town and return the list thereof
to the town clerks Office on or before the
first Tuesday in July In such year: but in
towns or cities having more than Ave
thousand inhabitants, by the last United
States census, they shall return the list
on or before the fourth Tuesday in Au-
gust in such year.
Approved December 6, 1901
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cot, any person wilfuiiy tearing down or
dsfscinS any notice pasted up under the
provisions OF this act, and any person
disobeyins any provision OF this act for
which q penalty 10 not otherwise pro-
vided shall be lined not more than ten
dollars for each offense. II shall be the
duty Of the are warden In each town
TO enter complaint before the town grand
Juror or other proper officer against any
person guilty OF an offense against the
provisions OF this act.
Approved December ., is0<.
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NO. 20.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS $50
AND ss4 OF THE VERMONT
STATUTES RELATING TO GER.
TAIN RETURNS UNDER THE TAX
Law.
II 10 hereby enacted by the General
Of the State OF Vermont:
Section /. Section $50 Of the YER
mon, Statutes is hereby amended SO
as TO read as follows
Section ss2 A person who does not
make the returns required OF him In
the two preceding sections, shall be
fined not more than i've thousand dol
lars.
Sec. .. Section ss4 Of the Vermont
Statutes Is hereby amended SO as to
read as follows:
Section Ss4 A corporation whose
officers neglect or refuse to make the
returns required by this chapter. shall
be hned not more than five thousand
dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved December 1. 1904.
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NO. rs.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SEC
TON se4 OF THE VERMONT STAT
UTES RELATING TO THE EXEMP-
TON OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section /, Section 364 of the ver-
mont Statutes is hereby amended so
as to read as follows: Section 1854.
The exemption from taxation Of "real
and personal estate granted. seques-
tered or used for public, pious or char
liable uses" shall not be construed as
exemptins any other land or buildings
owned or occupied by any religious
society. other than a church edifice and
q parsonage and the out-buildings of
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NO. 81.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
80 OF THE VERMONT STATUTES.
RELATING TO THE REPORTS AND
RECORDS OF THE AUDITOR OF
ACCOUNTS
It is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. Section 800 Of the Vermont
Statutes is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Section 32o His biennial report shall
be examined by the committee on claims
OF the general assembly In order to cor
rect allowances which appear excessive:
such committee shall examine hfs record
Of claims presented against the state and
his proceedings thereon and may examine
the vouchers. files and papers Of his Office
connected Herewith. The committee on
claims shall report to the general assem-
bly,. and its meetings shall be open to the
general public.
Sec. Q. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 16. 1904
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NO. 10.

AN ACT IN FURTHERANcB OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THE ACT EMIT.
TIED IAN ACT TO CREATE A PER.
MANENT COMMON SCHOOL FUND"
PASSED BY THE GENERAL AS.
sEMBLY OF VERMONT. DECEMBER
.. 1904
It II hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section 1. For the purpose Of meeting
temporary requirements OF the state
which may arise In the year ending De-
cember 1. 1906. and the year ending De-
cember 1. 1906. by reason Of the appro-
priation made by tho act entitled, "An
act to create a permanent common school
fund" passed by the general assembly
of the state OF Vermont, December 8,
1904. the treasurer Of the state Is hereby
authorized to borro~ On the credit OF the
state q sum not exceeding two hundred
thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. The sum Of ten thousand dollars
Is hereby appropriated for the purpose Of
paying interest upon the moneys borrow
ed under the authority Of the preceding
section.
its passage.
Approved December 10, 1904.
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NO. %.
AN ACT RELATING TO THE coLLEC-
TON OF TAKES IN CITIES AND IN
CORPORATED VILLAGES.

It is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. Cities and incorporated viii
lagos may. by vote at the meeting at
which tax is voted. direct the collector
to deduct a per cent, to be fixed by said
vote. from the tax of a person who pays
his tax before date fixed by said vote.
its passage
Approved November 8, 1904.
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NO. 20
Approved November .. 1901

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF AND IN
ADDITION TO NO. 20 OF THE ACTS
OF 1909 RELATING TO THE TAX
ALTON OF CORPORATIONS
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pears IN salo sectlon ana by substitute
ing therefor the word "biennially."
Sec. 8. Section twenty-five Of said
act Is hereby amended to read as fol.
lows:
Sec. rs. A tax Of one per centum pc,
annum Is hereby assessed upon such
appraisal, and shall be paid to the state
treasurer as provided for the payment
Of taxes by corporations or persons
owning or operating a railroad.
Sec. 9. Section twenty-six of said
act is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Sec. rs. A corporation specified In the
second preceding section may nav "a
the state in lieu Of the tax imposed
by the preceding section two and one.
half per cent. of the entire gross earn.
ings thereof for each semi-annual per.
iod ending with the last day Of June
and December respectively In the same
manner. at the same time and under
the same restrictions provided for the
payment Of like rate by corporations
or persons owning or operating a rail.
road in this state: and shall also make
and file semi-annual returns at the
provided.
Sec. 10. Section twenty.eight OF
said act is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. IS. I. A corporation owning OF
operating sleeping. parlor. dining OF
other similar cars within this state
whether such cars run on railroads
located wholly or in part in this
state and for the service OF
accommodation in which compen-
sation shall be charged by the cor
poration owning or operating sucl
fifteenth day of October pay to tn,
state for the fiscal year ending with thl
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ZION.
Nothing in this section shall be con-
strued to allow dividends in script or
otherwise In stock, mutual or mixed
companies, or surrender values for life
policies to be considered return pre-.
miums.
Sec. IA. Section sixty-two of said
act is hereby amended by striking out
the words "lfty-hwe" where the same
first appear in said section and by In
sorting in lieu thereof the words
"ffty-nine."
Sec. Is. Section sixty.three of said ac.
is hereby amended by striking out the
word designated" where 1t first appears
In said section and by inserting In lieu
thereof the word ''designating'; also BY
striking out the words before such re.
vocation" where they first appear In said
section.
Sec. 16 If foreign corporation re-
CURED by section 50 Of No. % Of the acts
OF 1902 to procure certificate from the
secretary Of state authorizing such cor
poration to do business In this state shall
carry on any business herein, whereby
such corporation shall become liable to
the annual license tax without obtain
ing such certificate; or IL such foreign
corporation shall refuse or neglect &c
pay its annual license tax on or before
thirty days from the date at which such
tax shall become due and payable, the
commissioner Of state taxes may make
complaint to court Of chancery within
and for any county in this state setting
forth such facts and praying for a tenn
porary and permanent Injunction to re-
strain such foreign corporation, it's Of
ficers. servants or agents from doing any
business in this state on account Of which
it shall be liable to the payment of the
annual license tax and from exercising
any corporate functions or powers with.
in this state except the payment of such
tax and the making and filing Of proper
returns therefor and for registration.
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son entitled to the same upon presenra.
ton to him OF certificate showing sucs
excess and signed by the commlssIons|
Of state taxes. Said commissioner shd
execute such certificate in quadruplicaz
and shall deliver one copy thereof to ii.
corporation or person entitled to such re-
bate, file one with the state treasurer,
and one with the auditor of ACCOUNTS; and
shall retain one for his files.
| Sec. g All taxes imposed by this act
or under the provisions Of No. % Of the
acts of 1902, shall be a first lien upon all
property of the corporation or person
herein or therein required to pay SUCH
taxes except as herein otherwise prpI
vided, until the same are fully paid: ami
all corporations or persons that shall p,r
chase or otherwise acquire title to any
such property except In the due cours
Of business for which such corporatic,
owning the same shall have been charter
ed. shall be liable to the state for al
such taxes due or accruing at the tins
Of such purchase or transfer OF title.
Sec. o. This act shall not affect the
liability of corporations and persons to
pay to the state the tax or taxes already
accrued under the provisions Of chapter
| 1871, Vermont Statutes, all acts In amend
/
ment thereof, and No 20 Of the acts Of
1862. This act shall not affect the liabil.
ity OF corporations and persons to pay n
the state the tax or taxes already accrued
and to hereafter accrue for the SEM.
annual period beginning on the first day
Of July, 1901, and ending with the last DAT
Of December. 1904: nor for the annua
period beginning with the first day oil
January. 1904, and ending with the las
day of December. 1904; except as other.
wise provided by this act.
| Sec. 20. The first semi-annual perioi
for which taxes provided by this act shall
be assessed. shall be the period CON-
mencing with the first day Of January
1906. and terminating with the last da!
of June, 1905. except as otherwise pro
vided in this act: and the first annual
period in which taxes provided by thn
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