The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-12-14
Given tlhder had at this day
of March A. ID. fS19

Sclcctmen, (as the case may be}
| And such presiding officer shall deliver such
certificate, sealed up to the clerk of the
county court, in the county in which such votes
were taken, within fourteen DAYS from the ia
king of such votes; and the county clerks; a.
foresaid, shall receive said votes, and on the
| Wednesday next following the first Monday in
May next, at one o'clock p NJ. shall meet TO-
gether at the State House in Montpelier. and
when convened, shall proceed to sort and count
SAID votes, and shsll certify to the Governor.
the thirteen peLsous who have the highest
number Of votes, as elected Ccnsors, within
six days from the time of their meeting afore-
said; and the Governor shall at the charge Of
the State, notify such persons officially Of their
election, within twenty days.
Sec. 2. In case of the absence or disabiii-
ty Of any such town clerk, the presiding Off
Ger, aforesaid, shall deliver such certificate so
sealed up, to the sheriff Of such county, who
shall perform the services in this act enioined
upon the county clerk.
Sec. 5. The Council Of Censors shall hold
their first meeting Mt the State House in Mont
jpelier, on the day appointed by the Constitu-
ton Tor that purpose, and notice from the Gov
ernor aforesaid, Of such election shall be suili-
cient credentials of such choice.
Sec. A. The Secretary Of State, shall cause
this act to be published in two newspaper in
each county in the state, where there are so
many, as soon as may be after the adjournment
Of the present Legislature.
Sec. S. II the first constable or other pre-
siding officer in any town, shall neglect or re-
fuse to perform any Of the duties required by
this act, and be convicted thereof by the coun-
ty court Of the counts in which he resides, h5
shall forfeit and paw 10 the treasurer of said
~ e a
Sec. 8. If any county. clerk or sheriff shall
refuse or neglect to perform the duties requir-
ed Of him, by this act, and be convicted there
Of, by the county court of the county in which
he resides, he shall forfeit and pay TO the treas
urer of this state, fine OF one hundred dollars,
with cost.
Sec. l. The presiding officers aforesaid
shall receive for their services in returning said
votes, six cents per mile, each way, from their
respective dwellings, to the residence of the
county clerk, or sheriff, to whom such return
by this act, is to be made and tho said coun-
ty clerks and sheriffs shall receive six cents
per mile, each way, for their travel and two
dollars and fifty cents per day while attending
to the business Of this appointment, TO be paid
out of the treasury OF the state; end the audi
tor of accounts against the state is directed to
audit the accounts Of the county clerks and
sherihs and the county clerks shall audit the
accounts of the constables and other presiding
officers, and draw orders accordingly.
Approved Nov. 8, lS47.
An act relating to international Literary and
Scientific exchanges
IL is hereby enacted S-c.
The Governor, by and with the advice of
the President of the Senate, and the Speaker
of the House OF Representatives, shall appoint
some suitable person to act Is agent in trans
hitting and receiving all objects ofinternation-
al exchange.
Sec. 2. The sum Of two hundred dollars is
hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any
money II the treasury not otherwise appropri-
lted, by the Governor, for the purpose of de-
'raying the expense of said agency, for the
promotion of the system of Literary and Scien-
life international exchanges, founded by Mr..
Vattemare, and exchanges between this state
and other states of the Union.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Sec. 4. The said agents shall make report
Of their doings by virtue of this act to the next
General Assembly, on the first day Of the seq
sion thereof.
Approved Nov. l2, ls47.
An act in addition to the several acts now in
force, 10 encourage and promote agriculture.
Il is hereby enacted Sc.
Sec. 1. Live animals, the growth of any
oreign state or country, which have been
owned, and kept in any county in this State
or the term of six months, previous to its an
lual agricultural fair, are hereby placed on
he same footing, and may receive the same
premiums, on the same conditions "a live ami
mails which are the growth Of such county.
Sec. .. An act entitled ian act in addi-