Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-23

Given under - hand, at -, this -
day of March, A. d 1885,
A. b., first constable. town clerk or selectman,
as the case may be
And such presiding officer shall oliver such
certificate, 50 sealed up, to the clerk of the coun-
ty court In the county in which such votes were
taken, within fourteen DAYS fiom the taking of
such votes; and on the Wednesday next follow
ing the first Monday in May next, at one o'clock,
+. M, the several county clerks shall meet to-
ge.her at the State House in Montpelier and
when convened, shall proceed to sort and
count said votes, and shall certify 10 the Cover
nor tho thirteen persons who have the highest
number of votes as elected cen sors, within SIX
days from the time of their meeting aforesaid;
aud the Govsrnor shall, at the charge Of the
State, notify such persons officially Of their cleo
ton, within twenty days.
SIC. 2. In case of the absence or dsa bility
OF any such county clerk the presiding officer.
atorsaid, shall deliver such certificate 50 sealad
up, to the sheriff of such county, who shall per-
iorn the services In this act enjoined upon tho
couny clerk
SEC 3. The council Of censors shall hold
their first meeting at the State House in Mont
pelier on the day appointed by the constitution
for that purpose and notice from the Governor,
as aforesaid, of such election, shall be sufficient
credentials of their choice.
Sec. 4. The Secretary of State shall cause
this act to be published in two newspapers in
each county in the State, where there are so
many, as soon as may be after the adjournment of
the present legislature.
Sec 5. If the first constable or other presid-
ing officer in any town shall neglect or refuse To
perform any Of the duties required by this act.
aud be cenyic ed thereof by the county court Of
the county in which he resides, he shall forfeit
and pay to the treasurer of said county, ine of
twenty dollars and costs
Sec 6. If any county clerk or sheriff shall
refuse or neglect to perform the dnties required
of him by this act and be convicted thereof by
the county court Of the county in which he re-
sides, he shall forfeit and pay to the treasurer of
this Stale, fine of one hundred dollars with
costs
SEC 7, The presiding officers aforesaid shall
receive tor their services in returning said votes.
SIX cens per mile each way from their respective
dwellings TO the residence of the county clerk or
shorltf 10 whom such return is, by this act, to be
made; and the said county clerks and sheriff,
shall receive six cents per mile each way for their
travel, ard two dollars and fifty cents per day
while attending to the business of this appoint
ment, to paid ont of the treasury of this State:
and the auditor OF accounts against the State is
directed to audit the accounts of the county clerks
and shtrffs; and the county clerks shall audit
the accounts of the constable and other presiding
officers and draw orders accordingly.
SEC. 8 There is appropriated a sum not ex-
ceeding $1,000 TO be paid out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
dehentute of the council CT censors. to be con-
vened IN June next, and for the contingent ex-
penses OF said council and the treasurer of this
State is directed to pay gu. of the treasury, for
the purpose aforesaid, such sum or sums Of mon
ey not exceeding one Thousand dollars, as shall
be certified by sid council as their legal deben-
lures and other contingent expenses under this
act.
SEC 0, In making up such debenturss, pres.
ldent, secretary, and other necessary officers or
attendants shall be allowed the same compensa-
ton as is now by law provided for The members;
officers and attendants of the Senate.
Approved, Nov IA, 1854.