Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-12-04
,vs of Vermont. A. D., 1868.

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i regulating the choice of septen-
NAL council Of censors.
|. herebg enacted By the General As
|, Of the State Of Vermont:
| I Those officers in each town
nv in this State, whose duty it is
by existing laws, to warn freemen's
H. in their respective towns and
are required, at least twelve days
fhe last Wednesday in March, A.
f69, to warn meeting of the free
II their respective towns and cities,
held at the usual place of holding
.pn's meetings in such towns and cit
1 ,he last Wednesday in March, A.
In at one o'clock in the afternoon,
i n their votes for thirteen persons
I thew would choose for a council of
as provided by the constitution
4 State /; and such officers as by law
Ethorized to open and preside in
sen's meetings in their respective
/ and cities, are hereby required to
4 and preside in such meetings, SO
II u aforesaid and call upon the
In of such town or city, from time
IL for the space of four hours, to
n their votes for thirteen persons
4 thew would choose for a council of
IA. which votes shall beeounted and
d by the presiding officer, assisted
II town clerk in each town. and by
In clerks in each city, and a list
4 i recorded by such town clerks and
clerks, in their respective offices /;
II certificate containing list Of the
w. of votes given for each person,
Il by the presiding officer and seal
Il shall be made in the following
Il to wit
fATE OF VERMONT,
Il County.
\ a freemen's meeting legally warned
Aolden at in the county
4 on the last Wednesday in
In A. d. 1869, the votes for coun-
II censors having been duly taken,
Ii and counted, the following persons
the number of votes annexed then
h. respectively, to wit:
ayen under my hand at
day of March, A. D., 1869.
A. B., First Constable,
other person Gas the case may be.
such presiding officer shall deliver
certificate so sealed up, to the clerl
he county court in the county IL
In such votes were taken, within ter
from the said last Wednesday O
Fch, A. D. 1869, and on the SECOND
anesday of April, then next follow
each county clerk shall open an'
fine the certificates, so returned Il
as aforesaid, and shall make a Ger
HE containing list of the numbe
sotes given for each person, as tn.
Il have been returned to him whlcl
kfcate he shalt first record in his Of
and then, duly authenticated by HI
nture and the seal of the court, h
Il seal the same up, and send 1t b
Il, post paid, Immediately to the Se'
arv of State, in Montpelier, in th
Ii and ifthe Secretary OF State sha
i to receive the certificates from Il
nral county clerks, or either OF then
are the third Wednesday in Apr
Il next following, he shall immediat
hereafter notify such delinquent cou
'flerk who shall, Immediately after T
ning such notice, send to the Secret
hi State a duplicate certificate, du
ahenticated and sealed up, by mail,
i votes given in his county as ato1
II /; and on the first Wednesday IN Nj
IL next following, the Secretary
late shall open and examine said cert
D., and shall certify TO the Govern
this State the thirteen persons W
Dc the highest number Of votes
"a elected censors, within six days
Il said first Wednesday of May a
~ Governor shall notify such pers'
mcially of their election.
Sec. 2. In case of the absence or
bility of the Secretary of State his d
II shall perform the service enjol'
Don him in this act.
Sec. 3. The council of censors 81
hed their first meeting at the 81
House, in Montpelier, on the day appo
q by the constitution for that purpc
nd notice from the Governor, as at
nd, of such elections shall be suffic
sredehtials of their claims.
Sec. 4. If any officer in any town
III, or any county clerk or his dep
1aIl neglect or refuse to perform an,
e duties imposed upon them by
|tt, and shall be convicted therefor, $
Eatfcer shall forfeit and pay to the ,
u fine of twenty dollars and costs. u
lrosecuted and recovered before any
PC Of the peace.
Sec. ). There is appropriated a
lot exceeding one thousand dollar II
|be paid out of the treasury OF this p
~ the debentures of the council OF
fors, to be convened in June next,
for the contingent expenses OF sald c
flI; and the Treasurer OF TINS Qua
directed to pay out of the treasur.
fhe purpose aforesaid, such sum or {
ef money, not exceeding one thou
collars, as shall be certified by the
FIJI as their legal debentures and
contingent expenses, under this act;
Sec. 6. In making up SAID d
lures, the members, president, secre
and other necessary officers or at
ants, shall be allowed the same con
satlon as is by law provided for the
xbers, officers and attendants OF the
ate.
Approved, November 19, 1868.
An Act in addition to chapter one