Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-12-11
NUMBER I6.

several counties, and correct any deviaons from the
rules so established.
Sec s. The judges of the several courts shall at
each tenn, audit and allow the accounts accruing at
such term, Of the sheriff. States attorney and clerk
and The several county courts shall in like manner audit
and allow all account against the State arising out ofn
quests Of the dead and the prosecution of criminal Of
fences, including the maintenance Of states prisoners
and states paupers.
Sec. 4. The several courts may so audit and allow
such accounts by their clerk, any other person they
may appoint
Sec. 8. Judge Of the court or chancellor shall draw
order on the TREASURER for the sum allowed TO the
clerk on his account; and the clerk shall draw like
ders for the allowed all other accounts, and
for fees allowed TO officers returning votes at any cleo
ton.
Sec. g. At the close of each session of the severa
courts the clerk shall transmit 10 the abb
strac Of all the orders drawn that session, cer-
fed by Of the judges the chancellor Of said court
TO be correct after which he shall draw further or
ders until The succeeding term and within six days az
ter the votes received at any election, the clerk
shall transmit TO the correct abstract Of the
orders drawn 10 pay the returning officers; and the
treasurer shall pay orders drawn upon him by any
judge chancellor OF clerk until he has received the alb
sifact Of the same.
Sec. 7. The clerk shall embrace in his account at
each term Of the several courts oil fees accruing the
State such terms and within sixty days after the s-
ing of the shall pay the the balance due
thereon 10 the Stale, If any; and also furnish the treas
urer with statement Of the amount due upon such
account, certified BY judge or chancellor of such
court.
Sec. s. Ten days previous to each term Of the
county court the clerk shall send 10 the treasurer
innate of the money he will probably require, and the
treasurer shall furnish him much as he finds
~ pay the grand and petit jurors, and witnesses in
State causes and the clerk shall pay such Jurors, and
under the direction Of the States attorney, such wit
nesses their debentures taking their receipts for the
same.
Sec. Q. Within ten days after the rising Of each
county court, the clerk shall repay the treasurer the
money furnished which has not been paid out under
the preceding section, and shall also forward him an
account Of the money received and paid out by him,
specifying the gross amount paid on each debentue,
and certified by Of the judges of said court be
correct, and sustained by proper vouchers And fany
balance is due the clerk thereon the treasurer shall
mediaely pay the same.
Sec. TO- If any clerk shall neglect to render the &C.
count, pay 10 the the money required
in the seventh or in the preceding section Of this act
the states attorney for the coutny shall be forthwith
notified by the proper officer, and proceed TO prosecute
such clerk and his suTeties his official bond and as
fast may be, collect sucl, money.
Sec II. Within sixty days after the rising Of each
county court, The clerk shall transmit TO the auditor Of
accounts copies OF the debentuTes ofurors and
witnesses and of all the accounts upon which orders
have been drawn herein before provided since the
preceding term Of said court, and Of the accounts of
moneys received and repaid Of Jury and wit
ness debentures, and statement OF all State
causes pending in such court, their nature and stu
alton, including all fines, costs judgment and rccogni-
zances
See H. 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 exiens issued for the col
lection and shall be responsible their official bonds
with their suretes for any loss occasoned to the State
by their negligence misconduct, in securing and en-
forcing the collection of the same and they shall man.
age the under the advice and direction Of the au-
ditor OF accounts, and with his may eomprom-
Use and cause the to be discharged when not Sc
cure, on the payment OF part Of what is due. but all
payments on account OF any claim or demand BELONG
ing 10 the Slate, shall be made 10 the treasurer who
may execute a discharge oil the same; OF the money
may be deposited To his credit in any solvent bank IN
this State approved of by the States attorney having
charge OF the claim who may discharge the same M
receiving the certificate of deposite 10 the necsarv
amount, which he shall Immediately forward to the
treasurer.
Sec. IS. The several States attorne VS. shall annually
on the iirst day oil September return to the auditor Of
accounts iul statement OF what has been done with
such claims and demands during the preceding year. and
OF their presentsituaon.
See. ID. An act relating to the accounts of county
clerks, and in addition to chapter hundred and Eve
Of the Revised Statutes approved Oct So 1884, section
three Of an act relating TO public accounts approved
Nov. H. the ffth sixth and seventh divisions of sec
ton sixyhree of chapter eleven of the Revised Stat
uies and all such provisions OF former acts as are incon-
sisient with this act, are hereby repealed.
Sec To- This act shall take effect from its passage,
and the Secretary OF State shall Immediately furnish the
treasurer auditor Of accounts, and each States attor-
ney and county clerk with copy.
Approved Nov. 8, ls45.
No. 2S.-An net in amendment Of chapter lo1 ofthe
Revised Statutes entitled of salaries and fees" II is
hereby enacted, sc.
Sec. l. The Sheriff of each county in this State
shall be allowed the following fees:
FIly cents for summoning each grand and petit iur-
or, Tor his respective county; which 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 Of his respect
i've county.
Every sheriff and other officer shall be allowed a
reasonable sum as fees for securing property attached
on mesne process-suhject TO the revision and allow
ance OF the court, 10 which such process is reiurnabe
Sec. g So much dissection g. of chapter IO7 Of the
Revised Statutes as is inconsistent with the provisions
OF this act, IS hereby repealed
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov. a, ls45
No 94-An Act altering the times for holding the
County Court in the County Of Windham. Itsherc-
by enacted, sc.
Sec, /. The County Court for the County Of
Wndham, instead Of being held at the times now re-
qnlred by law, shall be held at Newfane in the County
OF Windham on the fourth Tuesday OF April and the
fourth Tuesday Of September in each year.
Sec. g. All complaints, inlormatons, indictments,
actions suits, and every other matter or thing, either
N law or equity, now pending in the said County
Court, or Court Of ChanceTy for said County ofWind-
ham, and all appeals, writs recognzances aud every
other matter or thing that are, or may be made,
retunabe TO, or 10 be entered in either of the said
courts in the said County Of Windhan heretofore
by law appointed and all persons aud parties that NAV
be required TO appear attend al either Of said Courts
heretofore established by law shall be required to APP
pear and attend at and have day at the respective
terms thereof as appointed in this act
Sec 5. This act shall take effect from It's passage
Approved October 95 ls45.