Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-13
LAWS OF VERMONT.

blu, III October and Norember, A. ID, 1899
IAN Act, relating TO the revised statutes
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly Of the state Of Vermont. as follows
The COMMITTEES who revised the stat
u;es, or any three Of them, are hereby direc-
ted 10 prepare The same, with the Conslitu-
ton OF the United States. and Of this Stale.
for publication, as soon as may be, and
make copious index 10 the whole. and a
concise reference TO each section al the head
OF each chapter and contract with some res
ponsible person to publish the same
2, Before making any contract. such
committee shall give notice, by publication
in at least four newspapers printed in this
state, thai they will receive proposals for
printing the revised statutes, and shall make
the contract with the person who shall pro-
pose 10 publish The same on such terms. MS
In the opinion Of such committee. will be
most advantageous TO The state.
3. The contract shall stipulate for the
delivery Of one hundred and sevenly-five
copies OF such statutes, when published, for
the benefi. of.he state.
4. When the printing Of the revised stat
ules shall be completed. The committee. or
any three OF them, chall certify the same TO
have been examined and compared by them
with the original acts, and shall deposit a
copy, SO certified in the Office of the Secretu-
~ Of State. which shall be conclusive eyi-
dence Of snch statutes
6. Such certificate shall be printed in
each copy ofthe revised statutes, published
under The direction Of the committee, and ev.
cry copy so printed, in which such certi6
cate shall be inserted, may be used in evi-
dence in alIcourts ofjns,ice. and in all pro
ceedings before any officer. board or body in
this state.
This act shall be published with and
as a part ofthe revised statutes.
Approved, Nov 10.
An Act. 10 alteration Of the act provi
ding forthe reporting OF the decisions o
he Supreme Cour,. approved Noyembe
/, 1887.
Ii Is hereby enacted BY the General As
senbly Of the state OF Vermont. as follows:
/. Hereafter it shall moi be the duty o
the reporter ofthe decision OF the Suprem
Cou.t,prrsonaily to attend the sessions OF SAT-
court, but il all other things his duties shal
be The same as before the passing oilhis ACT
2. Such reporter shall annually receive
on, al the treasury this state. four hundre
aud fifty dollars instead OF seven hundre
dollars. as provided by The act to which thi
is an addition and alteration.
Approved. Nov. 10, 1889
An Act, relating 10 the State Prison
Ii Is hereby enacted by the General Al
sembly Of the state Of Vermont, as follows
IA. Charles Hopkins Of Windsor, job
Mouon Of Woodstock and Oils Chambe
lin of Pomfrc,, are hereby appointed q con
mittee, and they are authorized 10 lei on
for a term not exceeding five years, ffo
and after the twentienlh day Of March nes
10 any person or persons who wi
hire the same, the labor Of all the convicis
said prison on suchterlns as shall be agree
TO & determined on BY the committee here
before designed
Provided however tina. no contract Of L
ting, under the authority OF this act, shu
be valid unless the contractor or conlracto
shall, at the lime Of entering into such co
tracts, give security, satisfactory 10 We COZ
mittee. bybond with sureties executed 10 y
treasurer Of this state conditioned that sa
contractor or contractors will wholly lndel
nify and save harmless the state from al
expense whatever on account of said prise
thai shall accrue during the term OF SUI
contract or contracts and faithfully fulfil a
perform the contracts so made.
Provided also, nothing ia this act conta
ed Shall be construed to give such contrs
tors any right 10 interfere in the governms
OF the prison, and said prison shall be e
Quoted and governed by the superintend'
and other officers thereof, in the same mi
ner as has heretofore been done.