The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-23
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on it's
passage.
Approved ,,ev Ii, 1861.

SEC. 4. This act shall take effect on its
passage.
Approved .,sv. Ii, 1861.
No. 57.-An act providing for the Immediate
settlement and allowance of claims in favor
OF this state against the United States.
II is hereby enacted, dc.
j., SEC. the Governor is hereby directed to
take Immediate measures to make up the ac-
count of moneys expended by this State in the
raising and equipping of soldiers for service I'm
der the United States, and cause the same, with
all necessary vouchers therefor, to be presented
to the United States Government, for allowance
and payment, at the earliest practicable day.
And the Governor is authorized and directed to
make up from time to time hereafter, similar
statements of similar expenses which may be
incurred by this State, and to present the same,
with proper vouchers, to the Government of the
United States for allowance and payment.
Sec. 2. 10 effectuate the provisions of the
foregoing section, the Governor is hereby au-
! thorizcd to employ such assistants az may be
necessary. .-..-
SEC. 3. The vouchers mentioned in the first
section of this act, shall be recorded at length,
under the direction Of the Governor, in books
provided for that purpose, and such copies shall
be compared with the originals, by the Secre-
tary of State, of this State, and he shall certify
In said books, that he has made such COMPARE
Sons, and that such vouchers are correctly cop
led therein, and such books shall then be lodged
in the office OF the Secretary Of State, and there
permanently remain.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1861.
NO. 5o.-An act to appoint Commissioners to
adjust and settle certain claims and accounts
for expenditures for military purposes.
us hereby emacicd, dc.
SEC. l. The Governor is hereby authorized
and required to appoint three Commissioners.
whose duty it shall be to examine, audit and
adjust all bills and claims now outstanding. for
the costs, charges and expenses of enrolling. en-
listing, subsistlng, clothing, supplying, arminc.
equipping, transporting and paying troops. that
have been raised hitherto, under the authority
OF this State, or the Governor thereof. to be en-
ployed In aiding to suppress the present insur-
rection against the United States And all said
claims against the State shall bc presented to
said Commissioners within two months next af-
ter they shall give notice of time and place for
hearing thereon, by publication in four newspa
New printed in this State, and the decision OF a
majority OF said Commissioners upon ANY claim
sail be final and conclusive in the premises,
and all claims proper to be presented to said
Commissioners under this act which shall not
be presented, Shall be barred.
SEC. . 1t Shall be the duty OF said Commis-
7loncls, or majority of them. Whenever they
shall allow any bill or claim against the State,
Tor the purposes named in the first section Of
TINS act, to certify in writing to the Governor of
this State, the amount allowed, and the name
OF the claimant, and the Governor On such GER
Fltlcatc being presented shall draw his order for
the amount OF such certificate in favor of such
claimant, on the Treasurer of the State. who IL
hereby directed to pay the same.
DEC. .. The Governor is authorized to fiji all
'acancics which may at any time occur in said
,'oaro OF Commissioners, by refusal to act,
ieath, inability, resi- gnation OF otherwise
SEc =. Sald Commissioners shall be commits
toned by the Governor of this State, and they
'flall be duly accredited under the Seal of this
state. Ihcy may employ clerk for the proper
execution OF the duties OF the commission, and
ne Governor Is hereby authorized t. draw or
'ers on the Treasurer of this State, for the pay
nent OF all necessary and proper expenses of
yard commission, and for compensation for the
services OF said Commissioners Trocided, that
nc latc Vi compensation Tor the services OF said
commissioners, shall he fixed and Determined
y tho Governor, at the time Of the, appoint
nent Of such Commissioners.
SEC. 5. Said Board Of Commissioners shall
AVE power to compel the attendance of wit
lesses and the production Of papers on the hear.
hg OF any claim before them, in the same man.
cr ana to the same extent that County Courts
y law have.
SEC t. This act shall take effect from its pas
ag
pprnycl Nov on 1891