The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-01
Given under - hand. at

bhftbf W. III -
this - day Of March, A. ID. 1855.
a. u, first constable, town clerk, or
seleciman, las the case may be.)
And such presiding officer shall de.
liver such certificate. so sealed up, to
the clerk Of tie county court in the
county In which such votes were taken,
within fourteen days from the taking Of
such voter and on the Wednesday next
following the first Monday in May next,
al "a O'Clock. Z. NJ. the several coun.
~ clerks shall meet together at the
Stale House IN Montpelier /; and WHEN
convened. shall proceed to sort and
count said votes. and shall certify TO the
Governor the thirteen persons who have
tho highest number Of votes ms elected
eensors. within six days from the time
81 their meeting aforesaid and the
Governor shall. at the charge Of the
State, netify such persons officially Of
their election. within twenty days.
SEc, 2. la case OF the absence mr.
disability Of any such county clerk, the
presiding officer, aforesaid, shall deliver
such certificate, so sealed up, to the
sheriff OF such county, who shall perform
The services in this act enjoined upon
the county clerk.
Sue. 3. The council Of censors shall
hold their fret meeting at the State
House in Montpelier, on the day sp-
pointed by tho constitution for that Dur.
pose , and notice from the Governor, ms
aforesaid, of such election, shall be- sufi-
Gent credentials Of their choice.
Src. T. The Secretary Of State shall
cause this act TO be published 10 Two
newspapers in each county in the State,
where there are 80 many, as soon a.
may be after the adjoornmen, Of the
presen, legislature.
Sac. D. IL the first constable or other
presiding officer 10 any town shall me-
eleet or refuse 10 perform any Of the
duties required by this act, and be con-
,sciei thereof by the county court OF
The county Ia which be resides, he shall
forfeit and pay to the treasurer Of such
eiinsy,a dne OF twenty dollars and
cctts.
W. II any county clerk or sheriff shall
re'a~e or neglect to perform fhe dulles
required Of him by this act, anil be con-
sioied thereof by the eoanty o OF III.
comfy IN shieh he resides. be shall for
felt and pay 10 The treasurer Of ,hi.
siaia a fine Of one hundred dollars with
costs.
src Z The presiding officers. afore-
hati, thall receive for their services In
rvisrning said votes six cents per mile
eAeh WAY fsom their respective dwell
isEs 70 The RESIDENCE ID the county clerk
90 shefia 10 shom saoh return is, by
this se 10 DO nsie and the said county
eierts and ierihs shall receive sir
Gratis pr mls per mile each way COR
their travel. and lws dollars and 6ny
GENTS lcr day While attending to ,he
bushes. 81 shis appolnsrpvri, TO be paid
Out u The treasury 81 this State , and
the asdiior ~ arcoanis Asninns tLr STATE
n directed 40 a1ia sbs of Tbs
county clrrks snd aAsrifs ADD tbs
eoonis clssAs sis.il audit the accounts Of
the constable and other ptosid.ne ofloen
and dr~v orders srcoriingly.
Sac :. There ia appropriated . ssm
hcs ssneeArg sleve % Ne pad sut o.
any ananey IL he treasury nel ehsr..re
s~ppfcrrstei. for fhe debentnrr uf the
Council 81 eessors. 10 ~ osasessd m
Jnn~ seft AID for tho o~pniiaeeai sx.
prpses al aid eoancil and Stale a. d.
reessd' 10 pay ~ efih1 tresspry.Es u.e
purpose afercssia such suHn ~ sstnscf
money sos sHeeediRg one ,hoasAai dol.
'ss as shall be esri6ed BY said o~oancil
~ 'hsir legal t~etentures add osher con.
inseni expenses under ihis art.
Sac y IN making up seeL dslen-
ys' Psessdsss. ~ssess'ssy apd Oder