Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1859-12-09

two dollars.
For the appointment of guardian for
bne or moro wards at the same time, one
dollar.
For the trial of each matter in ccntro-
versy in said court where the same is con-
tested, two dollars and in all estates where
of the appraisal and inventory shall not ex-
ceed three hundred dollars, no fees shall be
paid. The word trial shall be construed to
mean the full hearing upon all matters of
controversy, whether the said hearing shall
be had at one sitting or shall be continued
from time TO time, or whether there shall be
one or more contestants in matters pertain
ing to the same estate.
Each judge of probate shall semi-annu-
ally render an account to the treasurer of
the state, verified by the oath of such judge,
and the register of his court, and the cir
tificate Of the court auditor in the county in
which such judge resides. to the effect
that such auditor has audited said account
and finds the same to be correct, aud that
the account has been properly kept, as
hereinafter provided, Of all fees which have
accrued for the transaction of business in
said court under the provisions Of this act,
, and pay the amount of such {, es into the
treasury of the state; and until such ac-
count be rendered and such fees so paid,
the salary of such judge shall not be paid
to him.
. SEC. g. 1t shall be the duty of the
e Judge of probate, or the register under his
direction, to keep book in which shall be
a entered the items of all fees which have
accrued for the transaction of any business
n in such probate court. for which fees are
f payable by this act, particularly specifying
, for what busnes each item of fees has ac-
4 crued, which book shall at all times be open
). to inspection upon request by any person.
( If such book shall not be kept, or if all the
f items of fees accruing under this act for
: anv business transacted in said court, shall
n not be entered therein as required by this
q act, the court auditor shall not audit and
d certify the account of such judge, as pro-
= vided by this act
n Sec 7. Registers of probate shall be
Q entitled TO the same fees as now provided
by law for all copies of record, except such
as are required to be used in the probate
court in which such record remains, or in
cases of appeal, and such as are necessary
for administrators, executors and guardi-
ans in the settlement of estates.
SEC. s. Every register of probate. up
on request, shall give receipt for all fees
by him received for copies, stating the
f amount received and for what copies.
SEC. 8. If any judge or register oi
probate shall directly or indirectly accept
or receive. under color Of his Office, any
money or other valuable thing by way o
fees, remuneration or compensation for the
performance of any act or service as sucf
Judge or register, except as herein provid
ed. he shall be deemed to have committed ;
misdemeanor, and shall be punished there
~ for by a fine of not less than two hundred
m dollars.
SEC. 10. Section seven of chapter for
tv-seven of the compiled statutes is hereby
repealed.
a. SEC. IL. All laws inconsistent will
te this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. u. Thi; act shall take effect from
the first day of December next. ..a
te Approved November q, 1859. .. a
70 No. 3.-AN ACT to amend an act i
v. amendment of chapter forty-seven of tn
nv compiled statutes, relating to probat
he courts, passed Nov. 10, 1864.
Al II is hereby enacted bg the General As
semJy ofhe State of Vermont, as totto'0s
ba SEC. / Section two of an act in amend
tie ment of chapter forty-seyen of the compile
m statutes, relating TO probate courts, passe
20. November Is, 1854, is hereby amended S
as to read as follows:
When Judge of any probate court, h
wife or child, shall be an heir or legatee.
when such Judge shall be an executor {
ol. administrator of the estate of decease
person, he shall be deemed to be incapac
t,ted for executing the duties of his oiiit
in relation to that estate; and in ease
ol- such incapacity, and in all other cases whel
both the Judge and register OF any proba
fv district are incapacitated for executing Il
office of Judge in relation TO any estate
Av matter cognizable before such court, Il
first assistant Judge of the county court
Iol- the county within which such district is
Gated. shall be vested with all the powe
and authority of such judge of probate, al
shall act in his place and perform the d
ties Of his office: Proctded that nothi
in this act shall repeal or in any manner
feet the third section of said act relating
probate courts, passed November 10, loa
ars. Approved Nov. 2l, 1888.
lol- ---
No. SAN ACT repeating section nj
dol of chapter ffty-two Of the compiled St
utes. relating TO the settlements OF estat
II is hereby enacted, &c. y
~, SIC. /. Section nine Of chapter htty-t
,en, of the complied statutes is hereby rePeal'
lin SIC. ,. This act shall take effect fr'
pro its passage.
Dvsrorad Nnv 81 1888.
fix
d TO No. 6.-AN ACT regulating the dut
paid and establishing the salaries of Stat
the Attorneys.
-eci- II IS hereby enacted, &c.
dis SEC. L. The several states attorneys
law this state shall hereafter receive stated :
aries, payable semi-anuually upon the M
a.. inc of their returns to the treasurer OF
,Ie state. as provided in the third section OF
,h,, act. in lieu of all other fees and charges
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