Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-12-04

ana all proceedings may NC lidu III ufO sum-
as is provided by law, in the of laying out and al
tering highways on the line between two towns
Approved Nov. 5, ls45.
No. 2O.-An Act to prohibit the bringing of per-
sons from any other state into this state 1t is hereby
enacted &c.
Sec. /. If any person shall bring from any other
state and leave in any town in this state, or shall so
bring with intent to leave, any poor and INDECENT per-
son having no visible means Of support, and having
settlement in such state from which such poor and in
digent person may be brought, knowing such person
to be INDECENT and poor aforesaid, or shall counsel
hire or procure such poor and INDECENT person to be SO
brought or shall aid or assist therein with the intent
to charge such town with the support of such poor and
INDECENT person. he they shall be punished by fine
not exceeding five hundred dollars, nor less than one
hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment not exceeding one
year. and shall be further liable to any town in this
state for all such Of money may be expended
by any town for the support and maintenance OF such
poor and INDECENT person.
Sec g This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Oct &c. l045.
No. 2l-An Act relating to offences against private
property. 1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec l. The county courts, within their respective
counties shall have concurrent jurisdiction of the Of
fences mentioned in chapter %, section and Z, Of
Le REVISED 6lulJGS WllelG llOHOy vi NIiiCi PiNP
erty stolen shall not exceed seven dollars in value
Provided however, that the county court for the atore
said offences, shall impose only such penalties as JUS
tees may impose for the same offences.
Sec. 2 No Justice of the peace shall bind over for
trial. at tie county court any person charged with the
stealing of money Or other properly not exceeding
seven dollars in value.
Sec. 8 An Act entitled tan act relating to offences
a.ansrAprvate property in addition to chapter ninety
Statutps annrOVed October thirty,
one thousand eight hundred and fory-four is hereby
repealed
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Oct 81, 1915.
No. go An Act relating to public accounts. 1t is
hereby enacted by the General Assembly OF the State
of Vermont as follows:
Sec. l. The Judges of the supreme court shall, as
soon as NAV be- and from time to time thereafter,
abish uniform rules, which shall govern all courts in
this State, in allowing for any service, or expenses for
which no fees are specified by law.
Sec. The Auditor of Accounts shall recommend to
the Judges of the Supreme court such alterations in the
rules so prescribed, heamay, from time to time, find
necessary shall furnish each county clerk with copy
of the rules prescribed and SHALL by correspondence
with the Judges and auditors and otherwise, secure, as
far as practicable uniform allowances In the several
counties and correct any deyatons from the rules 50
/ Sec g. The Judges of the several courts SHALL at
each term. audit and allow the accounts accruing at
such term Of the Sheriff. States Attorney and clerk
and the several county courts shall, III like manner
audit and allow all accounts against the State arising
out of nqucsts of the dead, and the prosecution Of
criminal Offences including the maintenance Of State
prisoners and States paupers.
Sec. A. The several courts may so audit and allow
such accounts by their clerk or any other person they
may appoint.
Sec. 5. Judge of the court, or chancellor shal
draw an order on the treasurer for the allowed
the clerk on his account: and the clerk shall draw like
orders for the sums so allowed all other accounts
and for the fees allowed to officers returning votes
any election.
Sec g. At the close of each session of the severa
courts the clerk shall transmit to the treasurer an alb
sact of all the orders drawn at that session, cert
ed by one of the Judges the Chancellor of said
to be correct after which he shall draw further or
ders until the succeeding term and within six days at
ter the votes are received at any election The cer
shall transmit to the treasurer correct abstract Of thu
orders drawn to pay the returning olficers and thu
treasurer shall pay order drawn upon him by an.
udre chancellor or clerk until he has received the alb
> str0ct of the same.
Sec. Z. The clerk shall embrace in his account a
each term of the several courts all fees accrng to TN
State at such term and within sixty days after the rs
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thereon to the State if any, and also furnish the rea
surer with statement of the amount due upon sucl
account, certified by Judge Or Chancellor of sucl
| court
Sec 8. Ten days previous to each term of the coun
ty court the clerk shall send to the treasurer an est
q, mate of the money he will probably require, and the
treasurer shall furnish him with much as he find
necessary to pay the grand and petit jurors and wit
neses in State causes and the clerk shall pay such lu
of nto
such witnesses their debenures, taking their receipts
for the same.
, Sec. o. Within ten days after the rising of eacl
county court, the clerk shall pay the treasurer thu
money so furnished, which has not been paid out unde
the preceding section and shall also forward to him
account of the money received and paid out by him
specifying the gross amount paid on each debenture
and certified by one of the Judges of said court to b.
corrected and sustained by proper vouchers. And
any balance is due to the clerk there on the treasure
shall Immediately pay the same.
Sec TO- If any clerk shall neglect to render the &C
count or pay to the treasurer the money require
in the seventh or in the preceding section of this act
the States attorney for the county shall be forthwith
notified by the proper officer and proceed to prosecu
such clerk and his suretes on his official bond and
I fast as may be, collect such money
Sec. II. Within sixty days after the rising Of eacl
county court the clerk shall transmit to the auditor
witnesses and of all the accounts upon which order
have been drawn as herein before provided, since TIT
preceding term of said court and of the accounts
moneys received and repaid on account of jury ant
witness debenture and correct statement of all stat
causes pending in such court their nature and situa
ton, including all fines, COSTS judgment and recognz
} ances,
Sec -. The several States attornes shall hav
charge of all claims and demands belonging to thu
State, in their respective countless of whatever nature
excepting State taxes and eXtens issued for their col
lection and shall be responsible their official bond
with their suretes for any loss occasoned to the Stat
by their negligence or misconduct in securing and en-
forcing the collection of the same; and they shall man
age the same under the advice and direction of the au
dor of accounts, and with his consent may compro
mise and cause the same to be discharged when no
secure, on the payment of part of what is due: but al
payments on account of any claim or demand belong
ing to the State shall be made to the treasurer whc
may execute discharge Of the same; or the none!
may be deposited to his credit in any solvent bank ii
this State approved of by the States attorney havn!
charge of the claim who may discharge the same, up
on receiving the certificate of deposite to the necessa