The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-10
VOL. IL. NO. 81.

ISL ne name OF each delinquent aSaihst
whom he commenced suit the proceeding year;
the event Of such suit; what sum fine or penal
~, and what costs was recovered by him against
said delinquent or what said Delinquent recovered
against him, who was excused without costs, and
who paid COSTS though no fine or forfeiture was re-
covered
I'd. The name Of each such case where he
has collected the money on the judgment in his ia
vor, and each one, where such judgment is uot
collected and the reason why; also state the
amount Of money by him paid to any delinquent
who has recovered judgment against him, and tho
true balance of money arising from all such cases
in his hands, belonging to the state, or the bal
ance due him over what he has collected.
3D.. A full statement of all the public military
property belonging TO his regiment on the first
day Of September previous; also, Of all monies in
his hands, derived from any olhes sources than
those mentioned in The lst and I'd particulars,
above, or which he may have had in his hands,
during the last proceeding year-und each dis
hursement by him made and for what purposes,
from said monies; especially stating what musical
instruments have been purchased, and the amour,
puid for eacn.
Which return the quarter-mascr general shall
preserve in his otice-any neglect of any resi-
mental quarter-master, to make the contract by
this act required, shall be breach Of his official
bond.
SEC, G. In all action brought upon this statute
the wrts and executions shall run against the bo-
dy of the delinquent and in each execution issued
on judgment recovered against such delinquent
the Justice signing it shall certify that the judy
mcnt was redered in suit brought to recover 4
fine or penalty.
SEC 7. The quarter-nlas,cr general is hereby
authorized to draw an order on the treasurer OF
of this staie in favor of any reginental quarter
MASTER for any balance which no may have COM
compelled to pay over what he has collected, or
with due diligence might have been compelled to
pay over what he has collected, or with due dill
!gence might have collected on judgments recover
ed, in his prosecution under this nc, for fines and
penalties. Approved Nov. IL, 1851.
ls.-AN ACT, to limit the time for Militia OH
GERS to make their return to the Town Clerks.
II is her ely enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State Of Vermont.
That the several commandments of companies
shall be required to make the return now required
by law to be made TO the town clerks IN The
month of June annually.
Approved Nov. IL. 1871.
l0--hN act, in amendment of an Act entitled
"An act ia relation TO high ways"
J, is hereby enacted by the General assembly Of
the State Of Vermont, thu, the notice required by
the act entitled can act in relation to highways"
! apnrovcd October twen'y-sxth one thousand eight
hundred and forty, may be signed by an person IN
this state. Approved Nov III. loAl
2C,--AN hcr, in Uidi,!on 10 chapter FL Of tho
revised statutes.
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly o.
the State of Vermont as follows:
That for the purpose of keeping the highways
and bridges in repair, the several towns in this
state at their annual March meeting, or at any 9TH
er egny warned meeting for that purpose, may
raise by vote n tax of such u per cent, on the
grand list of such town as such meeting may think
necessary, in addition 10 what is now assessed BY
the selccmen, to be paid in labor and expended
: in the several highway districts Of such town nm
der the direction Of such districts.
PrOridei, That if, in the judgmetu Of tho
: seecmcn Of the town. any Of the several high
way districts Of such town shall not require tho
whole amount Of the tax acruing from the grand
list of the district TO be expended within lis usts.
it shall be appropriated in any part Of such town
where the selecturn shall direct.
Approved Nov, 0, ls4l
2l.-AN ACT, to provide for the receipt of the
proceeds Of the sales of the public lands
, III hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Vermont as follows:
T The treasurer of this state is hereby authorized
to receive from the secretary oflhe treasury of tho
United States, all the money which is TO be diyi-
act entitled "Anact TO appropriate the proceeds Of
the sales of the public lands and TO grant pre-emp-
lion rights" passed by the Congress of the United
States at the session thereof now last past, and APP
proved by the president on the fourth day Of
September. ammo domni one thousand eight humid
drcd and f6rty-one; and the said treasurer Of this
state is hereby directed and empoweed TO exc
cute and deliver to the said Secretary Of the Ire
>ury Of the United States, and give receipts for
said money, or such other evidence rs the said
Secretary Of the Treasury may require.
Approved Nov. II, lsIl.
IAN ACT, for the relief Of the insane Poor
Its hereby enacted by the General Assembly
Of the State Of Vermont as follows:
i SEC. !. 4 SUN not exceeding two thousand
dollars may be annually drawn from the treasury
Of this state by the board of commissioners for the
instruction Of the deaf and dun and the blind, TO
be- appropriated for the benefit Of the insane poor
Of this state agrecaby 10 the provisions Of this act
SEC. 2. Tie board of civil authority in eacl,
town shall ascertain and certify TO the county clerk
on or before the first day Of February annually, the
number OF insane persons IN such town, their re-
spective ages, condition and circumstances, how
/ long they have been insane. what attempts have
beer made 10 restore them 10 reason and whether.
in the opinion Of such board such insane persons
are proper objects of the charity of this state and
whether their present guardians or friends are will
! ing that they should become bencficiaries at the
Vermont Asylum for the Insane, under the pro-
visions Of this act.
! SEC g. Each county clerk shall make return
TO said commissioners. before the first day Of March
in each year. Of all the information received
from the several boards of civil authority in his
county.
Src. 4. The said board Of commissioners shall
have power TO appellate and designate beneficial
RES as aforesaid draw orders the treasury FOR
any part Of the appropriation provided in the first
section and TO all or any Of the expenses Of their
conveyance TO and support in the Vermont Asylum
for the Insane, for such term of time as said COM
mis.ioncrs shall deem proper.
SEC. 8. The board of commissioners shall mako
nm annual report to the Governor. by the Second
Thursday Of October. of their proceedings here
in. with an account Of the expenditures incurred
hy them in the discharge of their said duties.