The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1838-12-11
Laws OF Vermont.
M.-An Act, relating to tho office and duty o.
at Mt Arms

M.-An Act, relating to tho Office and duty o.
Sergeant at Arms. =,
1T In hereby enacted by the Gonoral Assembly
Of the State of Vermont, as follows -.
!, There shall be annually chosen oy the JOIN
assembly of the senate and house OF TeP'esenn.'u
tves seargean-a- arms, VINO shaiI hoiu ' o,i a
for one wear from the first day OF Decemner next
succeeding his appointment, and who shall give
bond to the treasurer, with sureties TO inc SAUSAGE
ton Of said treasurer, in the sum OF TWO thousaha
dollars, conditioned TOR the iaithin Pcrior'o' Vi
his official duties. . ,
g. The seargant-at-arms shall see mat Inc
chambers committee rooms and lobbes occupied
by the General Assembly, are Kept IN good order,
and that the fires seasonably kindled, dilhgent
Iy tended, and carefully eXtnguished; and he shall
maintain order among the spectators who may be
admitted into the rooms in which the respective
branches hold their SESSIONS and take proper meas
ures to prevent the interruption of either branch,
of any committees thereof.
3. He shall at the commencement OF each ses-
sion of the General Assembly, appoint, subject TO
the approval of the presiding officers Of the two
branches, respectively suitable and proper persons,
TO be doorkoepers, messengers and attendants OF
the two branches, the number of such officers
TO be regulated by the rules of each house:
a. The seargant. at arms shall serve all process,
and execute all such orders shall be required OF
him by either house of the General Assembly.
S. He shall have the general charge and over
sight of the state house and its grounds, ana APP
the general assembly, visit and inspect all the a
parments of the state house, except the public of
fees, and take all proper precauton against dam
age thereto, or to any property therein.
6. The seargeant-at-arms shall furnish station
cry, wood, lights and every thing necessary for the
use of the General Assembly during their sessions,
and shall present his bills for adjustment to the
general assembly, at each session, and the same
shall be made up and included in the debenures of
the house of representatives
z. The seargeant- at arms shall perform all the
duties required by law of the surveyor of public
buildings, and the office of surveyor of public
buildings, from and after the first day OF December
next, shall BIO abolished
g. The seargant t. at arms shall receive the sam
pay as a member of the general assembly, and
such compensation for his services in the recess
shall be allowed by the general assembly, TO be
made up and included in the debentures of the
house of representatives..
9. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, Oct, 26, 1888.
25-An Act, to repeal act providing for sur
veyorgenera and county surveyors.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows
l. The act entitled " an act directing the ap-
pointmeut of a survey-general and county survey.
ors and regulating their office and duty" is hereby
repealed: , !;
reced, within one year, to deliver to the secretary
of state, the surveying instruments now belonging
to the state, be kept in the secretary of state
office, for the of the state.
Approved, Nov l, 1885
26.-An Act relating to retailers of foreign and
domestic distilled spirits.
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
OF the State OF Vermont, That no county court, or
any Judge Of said court shall grant any license TO
retail foreign or domestic distilled spirits, except
under the same restrictions and limitations as are
by law provided in the first section of act emit
tied can act directing the mode OF obtaining hcen-
ses and regulating inns and houses of public enter-
tainment," PASSED Nov 2, 1898.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
27.-An Act, relating to the sale of machinery.
1t hereby enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State of Vermont, as follows:
/. When any machinery used in any factory,
shop or mill, shall be sold or mortgaged, the pur-
chaser or mortagagee may cause the bill of sale or
mortgage deed conveying such machinery, to be
recorded in the clerks Office of the town in which
such factory, shop Or mill shall be situated.
2. Such record shall have the same effect as if
the purchaser or mortagagee had taken possession
of such machinery, at the time of making the rec
8. The bill of sale mentioned in the first section
Of this act, shall be sealed and witnessed by two
witnesses, and ack now lodged before justice OF
the peace, in the same manner conveyanees OF
real estate are sealed, witnessed and acknowlsdg'
ed:
Approved, Nov. 8, 1888.
28.-An Act, making appropriations for the sup
port of government
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly o
the State of Vermont, as follows
l. The sum of forty five thousand dollars j:
hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying the
debentules of the Lieutenant Governor, the senate
and the house of representatives, and the contgen
expenses of the General Assembly, the debeniure
of the auditor Of ACCOUNTS such salaries as are pro
vided by law, and such sums as are directed .,
special acts of the legislature TO be paid from the
treasury.
2. A sum not exceeding forty eight thousand
dollars IS hereby appropriated for the purpose o
paving such demands against the state Imay bt
allowed by the auditor of accounts and such order
as may be drawn by the supreme and county court
and such orders as may be drawn by authority O
the act entitled GO an act for regulating and govern
ing the militia of this state" approved by the Go
vernon, Nov l, 1897.
3. The sum of five thousand dollars is hereb
appropriated foa the payment eff caim against tn
Vermont state prison, which sum the treasurer
authorized and directed to pay to the order of tn
superintendent Of said prison, to be by said super
outstanding against the prison.
Approved, Nov /, 1888.