Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-12-02
No. AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF
TTpCps lNp pECIsT'EpS oF PRIOR ATE COITRTS

No AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF
JUDGES AND REGISTERS OF PROBATE COURTS.
is hsreJy enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont, fOiiows:
SEC The several judges probate shall hereafter receive
stated salaries payable scmanuua from the treasury Of the
state lieu fees provided by law and registers of
bate shall be paid by the respective Judges Of probate in the
hereinafter forth, which shall be in lieu OF all other
fees.
SIC . The annual salaries of the judges of probate in the
several probate districts, shall he follows, which sum shall
also include the compensation OF registers, as hereinafter pro-
yidcd
Chittonden-Ninc hundred dollars.
Washingon-Nne hundred dollars.
Georgia-Nnc hundred dollars.
Caledona-Seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Orleans-Six hundred dollars.
Grand Ise--Two hundred dollars.
IAmolle-Three hundred and fifty dollars.
Bennington--Three hundred and fifty dollars.
Manchoster-rhree hundred and fifty dollars.
Marboro'-Six hundred aud fifty dollars
Westminscr-Fye hundred dollars.
Rutland-Seven hundred dollars.
Fairhayen-Fye hundred dollars.
Hartford--Seyen hundred dollars.
Wndsor-Seven hundred dollars.
New Haven--Fiye hundred dollars
Addison-Fye hundred and fifty dollars.
Bradford--Fyc hundred and fifty dollars.
Randoph-Five hundred and fifty dollars
Essex-Two hundred dollars.
SEc g. The salaries hereby allowed Judges of probate
shall be in full compensation for all services by them performed
in their respective offices, as hereinafter provided
SEC The Judge Of probate shall fix the amount of
pensaun paid the register which sum shall be paid out
of the salary of the Judge But the Judge shall be responsible
of all the duties deyolylng by law upon the register
SEC There shall be paid to the judge of probate for the
benefit of the state the following lees all estates the appraisal
and inventory whereof exceed three hundred dollars in lieu OF
all other fees and charges:
For granting administration upon each estate where no com
mssoncrs appraisers appointed winch sha ncuue all
fees for recording dollar
For granting letters testamentary or OF administrations where
commissioners or appraisers are appointed including 'ne ec
For distributing each estate among the parties entitled there
to, two dollars.
For settling all accounts in each estate, two dollars.
For granting license for the sale Of real estate dollar
For proceedings upon proof of each will two dollars
For The necessary records in each estate, two dollars
For the appointment of guardian for one or more wards at
the time, one dollar.
For the trial of each matter in controversy in said court
where the is contested two dollars and IN all estates
whereof the appraisal and inventory shall not exceed three
hundred dollars fees shall be paid The word trial shall
be construed to mean the full hearing upon all matters of con
rovery whether said hearing shall be had at one sitting or
shall be continued from time TO me or whether there snail DC
one or moro in matters pertaining to the same estate
Each Judge Of probate shall semnnuay render an account
the treasurer Of the state verified by the oath such udge
and the oter of his court and the certificate OF the court
auditor in county which such Judge resides TO the ehect
that such auditor has audited said account and mas he same
be correct and that the has been properly kept as
hereinafter provided all fees which have accrued for the trans
action of business in said court under the provisions oil hs ac
and pay the amount of such fees into the treasury oil the sae
and until such 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 judge OF probate or ae
register his direction keep book in which shall be
entered the items of all fees which have accrued for the ansa
ton of any business in such probate court for which lees are
payable by this act particularly specifying Tor what business
euch item of has accrued which book shall at all times be
omen 10 inspection upon request by person II such book
shall not be kept if all the items of fees accrung under
this for any business transacted in SAID court snail no
be entered therein required by this act the court addo
shall not audit and certify the account OF such judge as od
ed by this act. ~ 49,, !,
fees as now provided by law for all copies of record excep
such as are required used in the probate court in whc
such record remains, in cases oil appeal and ucn as are