Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-11-21
RUTLAND, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 81, 1874

such persons IN such sums rs they may
deem proper, not less than the sums respee'
lively specified in section two OF this
act
g. Each county commissioner before ,
entering upon the duties Of his office, shall
be sworn by the county clerk or
some justice Of the peace, to the hithiui
performance Of the same; and no commls'
sioner shall act in any matter in which he
is personally interested.
IS. The county commissioners in each
county shall NEE, regularly at the office oil
the county clerk IN such county, on the
frs, Thursday OF February and August IN
each year, aud shnll a, their frs, meeting
elect a chairman from their number, and
from time to time adopt such rules for
their government as they shall deem prop
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50. The county clerk in each comfy
shall be The clerk Of the board Of commits.
siobers FOR such county, and shall record
oil their proceedings, and have the cuslo-
dy Of all papers relating to their bust
ness.
| $40 The county commissioners shall re-
ceive the sum Of ten cents per mile for all
necessary travel in the discharge Of the du.
ties oftheir Office, and together with the
county clerk shall receive the sum of one
dollar each per day during the continuance
of their session. The accounts of the
clerks and commissioners under this section
shall be audited, allowed and paid out Of the
county treasury, in the same manner IS are
other accounts against the county.
Sll. No license heretofore granted or
! penalty incurred shall be affected by the
4 provisions Of this act
S SI2 Every person licensed according TO
the provisions of this act, as a keeper Of a
tavern or inn.keeper; shall at all times be
e furnished with suitable provisions, lodg.
e ngs and accommodation for strangers and
! travellers, and with suitable stable room,
Q hay, and provender for thoir horses and
i cattle, and with suitable shed or covering
near his house for horses, with convenien.
;, ccs in the same for feeding such horses.
e And if such keeper Of tavern or inn
keeper shall neglect to be so furnished, i,
u shall be the duty of the commissioners TO
e vaca,e or annu his license, and such keep
er of tavern or inn keeper shall be liable
:. for all the penalties ofthis act, if he pro
e coed to sell after written notice given to him
K by said commissioners that they have an
nulled and vacated his license as afor esaid
a the same as ifno license had been gran
r, ted.
tl3. The commissioners may license
y one or moro persons in each town in thci
respective counties, whom they may deeu
u most suitable, to sell wine rum, brandy
y or other spurious liqors, for medicinal
3 chemical, or mechanical purposes, only
a. a, who shall receive from said commissioner
III license for such sale and no other ant
&c every person so licensed shall make repor
~ to said commissioners from time 10 time, a
~ they shall direct; and on a violation of tn
y terms of his license, or on a refusal to re
er port as Aforesaid, the said board OF commits
sioners shall anul such license, and sucl
IN person shall be subject TO the same penal
ne ties as are provided in the fourteenth section
NJ of this act
Sc. Sl4 If any person, without llcens
en- therefore, as provided in this act, shall here
10. after deal in the selling OF any distilled spil
nd itous liquors, wine, ale or beer, he shall for
IS felt and pay to the treasurer Of the cour
'.y ty for the use of said cnunty as pena
se ty
mis- For each quantity Of twenty gallons @
'es more of either Of said articles, the sum
he twenty dollars e
er. For each quantity Of less than twent
led gallons and not less than one pin, of e.he
H. of said articles ten dollars.
or. For each quantity of less than one pit
ny ofcither Of said articles, ten dollars If an
all person shall be guilty Of more than one di
iinct offence as prohibited in this act, /
'rd may be prosecuted and subjected to all sue
ma. penalties at the same time. If any perso
ted without license therefore, as provided
this ac., shall hereafter become an in
'ry keeper and shall therein furnish any vic
ms uals, lodging or accommodation for guess
ice he shall forfeit and pay to the treasurer
irst said county, for The use Of said county, as
the penalty, the sum Of ten dollars. If al
ing person, without license therefor, as pr
re. vlded 10 this act, shall hereafter keep a,
OF vciualling house, shop or cellar, and sht
md therein sell any vicuals or fruit, he sh,
forfeit and pay TO the treasurer Of the cou
in ty, for the use Of the county, as a penall
pre- the sum Of ten dollars.
men us. The county court shall have excl
as sive jurisdiction of the offences against I'll
,,es act, and the said offenders may be prose-
isis led by indictment or Information
be SIC. nyjuslice cfthe peace is empo
de- cred 10 bind over TO the county court, |
,wn persons charged with offences against Il
ord act, and also 10 recognise all witnesses W
UGH have testified therein before him. Pro
mis- always, that all assessments made on lc'
oles ses granted by the said commissioners
avs persons residing within the city Of V
ary. gennes, shall be paid over TO the treasn
eri. Of said city, by said clerk, within thirty d.