The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-01-07
LAWS OF VERMONT.
SESSION OF 1856.

Geological Survey Of the State.
IL is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. l. The Governor is hereby authorized and
| directed to appoint some suitable person state ge-
ologist, to complete the geological survey of the
| state, who shall be removable at the discretion OF
| the Governor, and another appointed In his stead.
Sec. 2. The state geologist shall, as soon ns
practicable after his appointment, enter upon the
duties of prosecuting the survey with a view to
its speedy completion; and may, With the consent
| OF the Governor, appoint one or mora assistants,
who shall be under the direction Of the principal,
and removable at his discretion.
! Sec. 8. The state geoogist shall make, or cause
to be made, such explorations in such portions OF
the state as have not been thoroughly examined
and described in the field books Of those hereto
fore engaged in the survey, and make or cause to
be made such udcious assays or analysis Of min
Cral substances in addition to those already made
as may be required to determine their economical
value. He shall also prepare for exhibition spe-
cimens of minerals and ether substances designed
for the state collection, and place the same in the
one already commenced in the State House.
Sec. 4. 1t shall further be his duty annually,
on or before the second Thursday of October, TO
make n report to the Governor of the progress Of
the survey in which he shall report the expenses
of the survey for the current year, together with
his estimate of the probable amount of funds
necessary for its completion He shall also, as soon
as practicable, prepare for publication final re-
port embracing therein the physical geography.
the scientific and economical geology and the min
erology of the state, which, when completed shall
he delivered to the Governor &c be laid before the
legislature for its action thereon.
Sec. 9. The sum Of one thousand dollars annu-
ally is hereby appropriated until otherwise ORDER
ed by the legislature, for The purpose Of carrying
into effect the provisions Of this act.
Sec. G. All claims under this act shall be pre-
sented to the auditor of accounts for allowance,
who shall draw orders the treasurer of the state
for the amount lie shall find due, equal TO, but not
exceeding, in any year, the amounts appropria-
ted.
Sec. 7. This act shall take effect fom Its pas
sage.
Approved November IS, 1866.
No 5s.-An Act to provide for publishing CON
dcnsed edition Of the Vermont Reports.
II is hcrC6y enacted, dc.
Sec. l. The judge of the supreme court shall
appoint some suitable person or persons TO con-
dense or abridge in such manner as they shall
direct all OF the reports OF the decisions Of tho
supreme court of this state up to the present
time, and prepare the same for publication, pro-
yded the person or persons so appointed shall en-
gage to do the same for sum not exceeding ono
thousand dollars, paya bic in installlnents as may
Sec. 2. The Judges of the supreme court shall
also contract with some suitable person or persons
at his or their own expense, to publish said con-
densed reports In not exceeding ten Yoltimes,each
volume to contain at least one third more matter
than an average Of the volumes of the reports of
this state, and also for keeping the same for sale
in every county in this state also for publishing
ana Keeping Tor SAFE 10 the citizens OF TINS STATE
cheap edition Of the same, at not exceeding two
dollars per volume also, for one hundred copies
of said condensed reports for the Of this state;
provided, that the price of any edition Of such
condensed reports which may be published under
such contract, shall not exceed three dollars per
volume to the citizens Of this state.
Approved, November Is, 1866.
No. 5a-An Act for the relief of the poor Of Kan
sas
NiShereby enacted, fc.
Sec /. The sum Of twenty thousand dollars
is hereby appropriated, and placed at the disposal
of the Governor of this State, to be by him used
(if necessary for purposes hereinafter stated.
Sec Q. The Governor, il in his judgtmnt tho
suffering poor in Kansas need assistance, is here
by authorized to draw the Treasurer, from
time to time, for such sum sums, not exceed
ing twenty thousand dollars, for the purpose of
furnishing food and clothing to such Of the inhab
tants of Kansas may be in suffering condi-
ton for the want thereof
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from ts
passage.
Approved, November IS 1856.
No. 6o.-An Act making provision for the sup-
port Of Government.
IL is tere6y enacted, dc.
Sec. l. A tax of fourteen cents on the dol
lar is assessed the list of the polls and rate
abe estate Of the nhabitats Of this State, for tho
year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, to
be paid into the treasury by the first day Of June
next, IN money certlncatcs or notes issued Dy the
Treasurer of this State, orders drawn by the
County Clerks and approved by court auditors.
Sec. 2. The sum OF sixty thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying
the debentures of the Lieutenant Governor, the
Senate and House Of Representatives, the con-
tngent expenses Of the General Assembly, and
such salaries as are provided by law, and such
sums as are directed to be paid by the Treasurer
by special acts of the Legislature.
Sec. g. sum not exceeding seventy-five
thousand dollars ia appropriated for the purpose
of paying such demands against the State, as
may be allowed by the Auditor of Accounts, the
expenses of the Supreme and County Courts and
such drafts as may be made by the County Clerks,
as provided by law, and such expenses as have
been made or may be incurred under the militis
laws.
Sec. !. sum not exceeding four thousand
dollars is appropriated TO delTay the expenses of
the Convention called by the Council of Censors,
to be holden in January next.
Sec. 8. The President and Secretary Of the
Constitutional Convention shall each receive four
dollars per day; and the members of said Con-
vention the same allowance for travel and attend
rs is made to members Of the House of Rep
resentatives. The Librarian, and other necessary
officers of said Convention, shall each receive two
dollars per day.
Sec 6. The Treasurer OF this State is author
lied to borrow a sum not exceeding fifty thons-
and dollars in the whole, for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses Of the Government and
paying such appropriations as have been, OF may
be made.
Approved, November II, 1856,
No. 81. (4.)--An Act in amendment Of an act 80
prevent traffic inintoxcating liquors for the pur-
poses Of drinking.
II is hercbv eaGcicd, &c.
Sec. /. In ali prosecutions before justice Of
the peace for violations OF an act approved No
venber twenty third, A. ID. 1852, entitled, an
act to prevent trahc in intoxicating liquors for
the purposes OF drinking it is hereby made the
duty of such Justice to pay the costs OF such
prosecutions, and such attorney fees, about the
same, and such other charges as said Justice shall
iudge reasonable. out OF any moneys in his hands
received for projections or violations Of the pro-