The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-11-29
LAWS OF VERMONT, ls45.


No. 22.-An Act, relating 10 public nceounts. II
Is hereby enacted by tho General Assembly Of the
State oc Vermont, ~ follows:
SEQ |. The Judges Of the Supreme Cont shall
as soon may be, and from time to tune thereafter
establish uniform rules which shall govern all courts
in this Stnle allowing for any service, Of expenses
for which no fees are specified by law.
Sec. 2. The Auditor Of accounts shall recommend
to tho Judges of the Supreme Court such alterations
In the rules prescribed ns no may from time to
time find necessary; shall furnish each county clerk
with copy OF the rules so prescribed; and shall ny
correspondence with the judges and auditors and 9th
erwlse, secere far practicable Uniform allow
ances in the several COUNTESS and correct any devin-
tons from the rules so established.
Sec, 8. The judges of the several courts shall at
each term, audit and allow the accounts accrning at
such term, orthe sheriff, States attorney and clerks
and the several county courts shall IN like manner au
dit and allow all account against the State arising out
of nqu Of the dead and the prosecution Of crm-
nal offences uding the maintenance Of states Pris-
and states paupers. ....
Sec. 4. The several courts mny so audit and allow
such accounts by their clerk any other person they
may appoint
Sec S. A Judge Of the court or chancellor shall
draw order the treasurer, Tor the sum allowed
to the clerk, his account; and the clerk shall draw
like orders for tho sums allowed on all other nc
counts and for the fees allowed to officers retaining
votes at any election
Sec 6 Al the close of each session Of the several
courts the clark shall transmit to The treasurer an abb
;iGed by one of the judges the chancellor OF said
court TO be correcl after which he shall draw no fur
Their orders until the succeeding term; add within SIX
days after the received at any election, tho
clerk shall transmit the treasurer correct abstract
of the orders drawn to pay the returning officers and
the treasurer shall pay order so drawn upon him
by any Judge, chancellor or clerk, until he has re-
ceived the abstract Of tho same.
Sec. 7. the clerk shall embrace in his account at
each Of the several courts all fees accruing 10
the State at such term; and within sixty days after
the rising OF the shall pay the treasurer the ba
ance due thereon 10 the State, if any; ana also fur
nsh the treasurer with statement of the amount due
upon such account, certified by judge or chancellor
OF such court.
SEQ 8. Ten days previous to each term of the
county court the clerk shall send TO the treasurer
estimate of the money he will probably require. and
the treasurer shall furnish him much us he finds
necessary 10 pay the grand and petit jurors, and wit
nesses in State causes and tho clerk shall pay such
Jurors and under the direction Of the states attorney
such witnesses their debentures, nkng their receipts
for the same.
Sec Q. Within len dnys after the rising OF each
county court, the clerk shall repay the treasurer the
money furnished, which has not been paid out I'M
der the preceding section and shall also forward to
him account OF the money so received and paid
out by him. specifying the gross amount paid each
debenture and certified by ofthe judges Of said
court to be correct and sustained by proper vouchers
And ir any balance is due the clerk thereon, the
treasurer shnli Immediately pay the same.
Sec. 10. IL any clerk shall neglect to render the
account, or pay over to the treasurer the money
quired in the seventh, 10 the preceding section Of
this act the states attorney for the county shall be
forthwith notified by the proper officer, and proceed
prosecute such clerk and his snreties his official
bond, and as fast may be- collect such money
Sec. II. Within sixty DAYS after the rising of each
county court the clerk shall transmit to the auditor Of
accounts correct copies OF the debentuTes OF Jurors
and witnesses, and Of all the accounts upon which
ders hive been drawn herein before provided since
the preceding term Of said court and of the accounts
of moneys received and repaid account Of jury and
witness debentuTes, and correct statement OF all
state causes pending in snch court, their and
situation including all fines costs, judgment and recog
nizances.
Sec. t. The several States Attorneys shall have
charge of all claims and demands, belonging TO the
State in their respective countless of whatever nature,
excepting State taxes and eXtenIs issued for their col
lection and shall be responsible their official bonds
with their su:eties, FOR any loss occasioned TO the
State by their negligence or misconduct in securing
and enforcing the collection Of the same; and ihey
shall manage the undsr the advice and direction
OF the auditor OF accounts, and with his consent may
compromise and cause the same 30 be discharged,
when secure, the payment OF part OF what IS
due but e-payment on account Of any claim de-
mand belonging to the State shall be made TO the
treasurer, who may execute discharge Of the same;
or the money may DO deposited to his credit in any
solvent bank in this State approved OF by the states
attorney having charge of the claim, who may dis
charge the same upon receiving the certificate OF de-
posite to the necessary amount, which he shall mme
'diutely forward to the treasurer
Sec. 49, The several states attorneys shall annu-
ally on the first day of September return to the audit
of full statement of what has been done
with such claims and demands during the preceding
year, and OF their present situation.
Sec. IA. An act relating to the accounts OF county
clerks and in addition to chapter one hundred and
FIVE OF the Revised Statutes, approved Oct 80, 1874
section three OF relating TO public accounts APP
proved Nov. H. the ffth sixth and seventh divisions
of section sixty three Of chapter eleven Of the Revs
ed Statutes: and all such provisions OF former acts,
are inconsistent with this act, hereby repealed.
Sec. Is. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage, and the Secretary of State shall Immediately
furnish the treasurer. auditor of accounts, and each
states attorney and county clerk with copy.
Approved Nov S, 1S45.
No. 49, An act in amendment OF chapter lO7 of
the Revised Statutes entitled of salaries and fees"
II is hereby enacted, &C.
Sec. 1. The Sheriff of each county in this State
shall be allowed the following fees:
Fifty cents for summoning each grand and petit jur-
or, for his respective county; which sum shall include
all fees for both travel and service.
One dollar and Fifty cents day for his own attend
ance Of his deputies, the county court Of his
spectve county. -- .a.