The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-11-24
lO-AN ACT in relation to the collection Of

l0-AN ACT in relation to the colIec,;or ,s
taxes.
1t is hereby enacted Sc.
Sec. l. la all cases where the collector
Of taxes in any town, has already, or shall
hereafter become disabled by sickness or 9th
eiwise 10 discharge his duties as such collec-
tor. and there shall be an arrearage, or bal
snce of taxes on any tax bill in his hands un-
collected; it shall be the duty Of the select
men Of such town. on the request of such COL
tor to certify such disability on the warrant for
The collection Of such taxes, and in such cor
uhcate authorize and direct the then Collect
or,-or in default Of such collector. some 9th
er Constable ofscuh town, If any; and in case
there be no other constable 10 said town. IN
shall be the duty Of the select men, to appoius
some competent person to collect and pay o.
yer TO the proper authority. all unpaid taxes
therein, and the persons so authorized shall
have the same power, and It shall be their du-
y to collect the same. IN like manner as the
collector TO whom such tax-bAl was original
y committed, had. or might have dons, anu
he shall he liable TO tbs same penaiiihf.
Sec. :. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Oot. 81, 1916.
Ian ACT in relation to Highways and
Bridges.
1t is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. |. For tho purpose o fkeeping in re-
pair highways and bridges, the selectnen Of
each town shall annually, previous 10 the let
day of May, assess a tax Of eighteen cents on
Il dollar of the List ofsuch town, TO be paid
in labor, and laid out in repairing highways
and bridges.
Sec. 2. Surveyors of highways shall con-
iinue in office one year, 10 commence on The
first day Of May, succeeding .hsir apI oint-
ment.
Sec. The selectnen shall annually, on
or before the first dayofMay, make out a tau
bill for each surveyor, containing The amount
of lax 10 be laid out by him, in his district,
with The amount Of each persons list annex
ed 10 his name, accompanied with a warrant,
signed by some justice of the same county,
authorizing such surveyor TO collect such tax.
and the selectmen shall by the first day Of
May. deliver the several tax-bills TO The re-
specIive surveyors, and take their receipts Tor
the same.
Sec. a. Each Surveyor shall Keep fair and
regular accounts Of all labor performed, and
all monies received and expended in his dis
trict. and OF the labor which may rave been
performed by any persons over and above
their taxes. and make return OF their accounts
10 the seleclnren annually in the month Of
March. And il shall be the duty ofsueh sur
veyor 10 pay over 10 the selectmen any motI-
les which may in his hands ~unexpeuded aud
any money which may be so received from
the surveyor, shall be paid over by The select
men, to the succeeding surveyor, To be ex-
pended in tic same district, and when any
person in the district shall have overI aid their
taxes in labor or otherwise, the balance shall
be credited 10 such persons on their taxcsEr
the succeeding year.
Sec. ). Sections one, Two, three and four
orthe act 10 which this act is an addition, ap-
proved November IL lSi4, are hereby repeal
ed.