The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1844-11-21
J. F. MCCLELLAN, Printer.

IS. At such meeting the constable, or in
his absence, one OF the selectmen, shall
preside and receive the ballots OF the frees
men for such persons as they would elect
as such County Commissioners and the
votes SHALL by the constable or selectmen.
assisted by such justices Of the town as
may be present. be publicly sorted, counts
ed, and declared. The town clerk of each
town shall be present at such meeting and
record the names Of all the persons voted
for at such meeting for the office of Coun-
Ity Commissioners, together with the mum.
Der of votes given for each and shall,
within ten days from the said first Thurs
day in January, transmit copy of such
record, duly certified, to the clerk OF the
County in which such town may be situa.
ted and the several County Clerks shall.
on the third Thursday OF January in each
year, publicly canvass and declare the
votes so returned 10 Them, & shall declare
the three persons having the greatest num-
Der of such votes TO be duly elected as
County Commissioners for such County;
and shall within ten days thereafter, for.
ward to each of the persons so elected,
certificate Of his election.
90. The county commissioners shall
hold their Office for the term of one year
from the first day Of February in each
year, and the votes Of majority Of them
shall decide any question which shall
come before them for adjudication, and
they shall have the sole power of grant,
ing licenses under the provisions of this
act, and may assess such persons in such
sums as they may deem proper. not less
than the sums respectively specified in
section two of this act.
| ~. Each county commissioner, before
entering upon the duties of his office, shalt
be sworn by the county clerk or some JUS
tce of the peace, to the faithful performs
ance Of the same; and no commissioner
shall act in any matter in which he is
personally interested.
IS. The county commissioners in each
county shall meet regularly at the Office
of the county clerk 10 such county, on the
first Thursday of February and August
in each year, aud shall at their first meet.
ing elect chairman from their number,
and from time to time adop. such rules for
their government as they shall deem prop.
| er.
50. The county clerk in each county
shall be The clerk OF the board oil COM
missioners Tor such county, and shall re-
cord all their proceedings, and have the
custody OF all papers relating to their
business.
$40. The county commissioners shall
receive the sum OF ten cents per mile for
all necessary travel in the discharge of the
duties OF their office, and together with the
county clerk shall receive the sum Of one
dollar each per day during the continue
ance of their session. The accounts OF
the clerks and commissioners under this
section, shall be audited, allowed and paid
out ofthe county treasury, in the same
manner as are other accounts against the
county.
3ll. No license heretofore granted or
penalty incurred shall be affected by Tie
provision of this act.
3l2' Every person licensed according
TO the provisions Of this act. as keeper of
a tavern or inn-keeper, shall at all times
be furnished with suitable provisions.
lodgings and accommodation for strangers
and travellers, and with suitable stable
room, hay, and provender for their bor>
SEES and cattle, and with suitable shed or
covering for horses near 10 his house,
with conveniances in the same !or feeding
such horses And if such keeper of a
tavern or inntkeeper shall neglect 10 be
so furnished, it shall be the duty. of the
commissioners 10 vacate or annul his Ii.
cease, and such keeper of a tavern or inn
keeper shall be liable for all the penalties
of this act, if he proceed 10 sell after writ
ten notice given TO him by said commiss-
toner's that they have annuled and vaca~
ted his license as aforesaid, the same as if
no license had been granted.
SI3. The commissioners may license
one or more persons in each town in their
respective counties, whom they may deem
most suitable, to sell vine, brandy,rum or
other spirituous liquors, for medicinal,
chemical or mechanical purposes, only,
who shall receive from said commissioners
license for such sale and no other, & ev-
cry person so licensed shall make report
to said commissioners from time TO time,
as they shall direct, and on a violation of
the terms Of his license or on refusalto
report as aforesaid, the said board OF com-
missioners shall annuI such license, and
such persons shall be subject to the same
penalties as are provided in the fourteenth
section of this act.
3l4. II any person, without a license
therefor, as provided ia this act, shall here
after deal in the selling of any distilled
spirihous liquors, wine, ale or beer, he
shall forfeit and pay to the treasurer Of
the county, for the use OF said county as
penaIty-For each quantity of twenty
gallons or more Of either of said articles,
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