Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1868-12-15
Laws of Vermont, 1868.


An Act in addition to chapter one of
the General Statutes, entitled "Of
Elections"
1t is hereby enacted, &c,
Sec. L. The town clerks in the
several towns in this State shall an
nually, On the first Monday next af-
ter the first Tuesday in September,
transmit by mail to the Secretary of
State, certificates of votes given at the
annual freemen's meeting, for Cover
nor, Lieut. Governor, Treasurer, as
sistant judges of the county court,
Judge of probate, States attorney,
sheriff, high bailif, and justices Of the
peace. Said certificates shall be in
form, and attested, as now prescribed
by law for such officers. The certifi-
Gates of votes given for Governor,
Lieut..Governor, and Treasurer shall
be enclosed and securely sealed in a
single package or envelope, which
package or envelope shall be direct
ed to the Secretary of State, and shall
be endorsed certificates of votes for
State officers" together with the
name of the town where such votes
were given the certificate of votes
given for assistant judges of the coun-
ty court, judge of probate, States at
torney, sheriff, high bailiff, and justi-
ces of the peace, shall be enclosed
and securely sealed in single pack
age or envelope, shall be directed to
the Secretary of State, and shall be
endorsed certificate of votes for coun.
ty officers - together with the name
of the town where such votes were
given.
Sec. 2. Whenever an election for
representatives to Congress shall be
held under the provisions Of section
thirty five, of chapter one of the Gen
eral Statutes, it shall be the duty of
the town clerks to transmit, as herein
before described, for the transmission
of certificates of votes for State and
County officers, certificate of votes
given at such election i'll their respec
J tive towns. for Representative to Con
gress; said certificate shall be in
form and atteSted as now prescribed
by law for such officer, and shall bt
} enclosed and securely sealed in an en-
velope, which shall be directed to the
, Secretary of State, and endorsed "cer
, tificate of votes for Representative tC
5 Congress, together with the name OF
2 the town in which such votes were
t given.
2 Sec. 8. In case the Secretary OF
Y State shall fail to receive either OIL
e all of the certificates named III the
e first and second sections Of this act, i
shall be the duty OF the town clerk OF
+ the town of which such failure ma,
l. exist, upon notification thereof by tn,
$ Secretary OF State, to immediatel,
: thereafter transmit, in the manner al
n ready described, duplicate copy Of
: such certificates of votes as may b
wanting.
l. Sec. 4. The Secretary of Stat
n shall make a correct transcript OF tn
o aggregate of the votes given for Stat
j. and County Officers, and Representa-
d tives to Congress, upon sheets prepal
Y ed for that purpose, and shall satel
$ keep such transcript, together wit
o the certificates of votes herein nameC
e until such time as they shall be Gale
e for by the respective committees al
is pointed by the General Assembly
x canvass votes for the before name
k officers; it shall also be the duty o
II the Secretary of State to supply tt
v town clerks of the several towns
c. this State with such blanks as may /
X. necessary to fully carry out the pr
or visions OF this act.
ID SEC. 5. All acts aud parts of &c
n inconsistent with this act are heret
n. repealed.
III Sec. 6. This act shall take eft
o from its passage.
IN Approved, November IS, 1868