Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-21

lsoinns and prvalcs when other incdc of collect
ing the same " pointed GA, by law shall b. fol-
lows Each non commissioned officer, nnslcinn and
private. who shall bc liable 10 n Tine. or who shall
have Forfeited any Of money 50 ot Affixed 10 atsy
default offence m,niion'd IN the SEVERAL acts reg
ulsung and governing the militia of ths sin'c, shall
be- allowed twelve div, m the time Of such orf,a.
urc Ia make he cNCUt. - he captain command
ing officer of the company to which h. may belong
which excuse shall bc IN writing and signed by the
applicant and II shall he the duty Of such cnpsain or
commanding officer, within ten days aitct the time
has expired IN which such excuses are IN b. made
to make and transmit Ia the quartcrmns,cr of hrs reg.
lmem detailed report Of each case OF fine or forfeit
uro which has occurred IN his company, where
excuse has been rendered and Of those where he has
deemed the rcndcrrd insufficient And on
the receipt OF any such report. sad qunr,cr.mar'cr
may proceed and colcc, all such fines and forfeit.
urcs against the several dclnqueps therein men
toned, hy action OF debt founded on this statute be.
fore any justice of the peace of the county where such
delinquent resides, competent by law iotry the same,
which suits shall hc IN the name " the quarter mas
ter IN his Official character and IN their commence
mcn and pros,cui shn bc treated as civil suits,
and shall all be brought N the town where the de-
lnquent resides
SEC Ia the trial of all such SUITS either party
shall be entitled to a trial by jury, but appeal
shall be- allowed and where the prosecutor rcov.
ers he shall recover full costs bu, IN the de-
lnquent is acquitted, he shall recover his costs
against the prosecutor, unless j, shall APPEAR that
such delinquent neglected to render his excuse in
writing to the captain or commanding officer,
herein before provided in which he shall rccoy-
er no costs IN snch case unless such delinquent shall
satisfy the justice before whom such is tf'od,
that he was IN fault IN rendering such excuse,
II shall be the duty of SAID Justice the costs Of
SAID prosecution agains said delinquent, and issue
execution therefor. any thing IN any law To the
trary notwithstanding
SEC In all cases where Judgment shall be
dered against such quarter master, where the de-
mqucnt shall, by the justice who tries the suit be
excused from paying costs, the justice shall tax the
legal costs of SAID prosecutor. and give hun cer
fled copy Of the same, which bills Of costs together
with all such may be- recovered against snid quar-
ter-master he is hereby directed to pay on, of any
monies he may collcc, from delinquens for any Of
the SAID fines orf,uros
SEC 8 1t shall be- the duty Of each quarter mas
ter of the several regiments IN this State, be-
fore the first day of October annually, to make and
transmit return verified by his onh TO the quarter.
master general, containing the following particu-
lars, to wit
Is, The name Of each delinquent against whom
he commenced a suit the preceding year the event
of such snr what sum fine or penalty. and what
as costs was recovered by him agains, SAID dcliu-
qnont or what said delinquent recovered agains,
him, who was excused w''hou, costs and who paid
costs though no FIN 49,. iure was recovered
ID The name Of et,a s.,ch ease where he has
COLLECTED the money the iudgmcu, in HE favor,
and each one where such Judgment is no, collected,
and the reason why also state the Of money
by him paid to any delinquent who has recovered
judgment against him and the true balance Of money
arising from all such eases in his hands belonging
10 the State the balance due HIM over what he
has collected
/ Sd full statcnon, Of all the pubic military
property belonging 10 his regiment on the first day
OF September previous also, Of all monies in his
hands, derived from any other sources than those
mentioned in the Is, and 81 particulars above or
which he may have had in his hands during the
last preceding year-and each Disbursement by him
made. and for what purposes. from said monies Is.
pecialiy stating what musical instruments have been
purchased, and the amo'm, paid for each
Which roum the quarter master general shalt
preserve ~ his ofiiceand any ncglcct Of any regi.
mental quarter master. 10 make the return by this
act required shall b. breach Of has official bond
SEC g. In all actions brought upn this statute
the wriis and executions shalt run aenina the body
Of the Delinquent, and in each execution issued a
judgment recovered against such delinquent the lus
tee signing 1t shall certify that the judgment was
rendered in a sun brought 10 recover fine or penal
Ity
SIC The quarer-masicr general is hereby au.
uioIIs'N 70 drhN an oidtf on ~" tiasufff ui tbS
state m favor Of any rcginenal quarter -Inasor Tor
any balance which he may have been compelled 10
pay over what he has collected with due diligence
nigh, have COLLECTED on judgments recovered in hs
prosecutions under this act Tor ia" ADD p'nalties
Approved Nov II, isIi
le--An Act 70 limh the time for militia officers 70
make their return 10 town clerks
| N IS hersby ,Aaofed bU me funeral 1nenbiy #
N, STATE of PsrmOai That the several command
ants q companies shall b. required make the re-.
turn now rcquired W law TO be made % The D"A
clerks IN the month Of June annually
ApuToytd Nov a i-a