Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-11-07

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commence at such time as this Act be-
comes In force. and continue for two
years. or until their successors are duly
qualified.
Sec. u. A state Liquor Superintendent
shall he elected by the General Assembly,
who shall hold his Office from the time
that this Act becomes in force until his
successor shall be elected by the next
General Assembly and duly qualified, and
who shall receive an annual salary of
two thousand dollars. to be paid as now
provided by law In the case OF other
State officers. Said Superintendent shall
thereafter be elected by the General As
eembly for term of two years and shah
mold Office until his successor shall be
elected and qualified. The Governor shall
have the right at any time 10 suspend or
remove the said Superintendent, with
the consent of majority of the Board
of State Liquor Commissioners. for any
cause which he shall consider sufficienl
and appoint some suitable person TO I'LL
such vacancy. In case OF resignation,
death, or other disability of the Superin-
tendent, the Governor shall have the
right to appoint a successor 10 fill said
vacancy The State Liquor Commission
ers. shall within thirty days after the ap-
prevail of this Act by the Governor. and
the same coming in force and thereafter
quarterly, advertise in two or more daily
newspapers of this State, and one or
more daily newspapers without this
State. for bids TO be made by parties
desiring to furnish liquor to the Sta.e
for said quarter. Said bids shall be
with the seal of the company, firm or
corporation and having been so sealed,
shall b. placed in the Express ONCE.
directed to the State Treasurer, Mont
made by any one. which shall state the
quality. price and chemical analysis
thereof, and accompanying said bids there
shall be sample OF each kind of liquor
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one-half pint each. which sample shall
on is arrival. be delivered 10 the State
Liquor Superintendent. TO be retained by
him until after 1t has been ascertained
that the wines or liquors purchased cor
respond in all rsspests with the samples
erty OF she State. Said bids shall be kept
by the State Treasurer in his office, and
he shall not himself inspect. or allow any
one TO inspect said bids, or the envelopes
s said bids to the State L!ssor commIs.
shall open ssld Bids in public. and record I'd
all said bids in book, kept for U,a!
purpose. Said Commissioners may reject
any and all bids; and readvertise for
purchase all alcoholic liquors for lawful
use in this State. under the direction Of
the STATE Board of Liquor Commits
sioners, and shall have the same tested
and declared to be chemically pure; and
II the wines and liquors purchased fail
to correspond in any respect with the
samples furnished, the seller thereof
shall forfeit, to the State a sum not ex-
ceeding the value of said liquor. to be
recovered in an action brought by the
State against such seller on said sellers
bond filed with the State Treasurer; and
said contract shall be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder for such
quantities and kinds of liquors as may
be deemed necessary to the State for
the quarter, and said contracts shall
further provide that said Superintendent
may order additional quantities of liquors
sufficient to supply the Central Store.
should there be need Of more, from the
same persons or corporations at the same
price. for that quarter. Said Commits
sioners shall require from the successful
bidder or bidders such bond, in such
sum as they may deem necessary, 10 in
sure the compliance of said bidder or
bidders with the terms of said contract:
Provided, That the said State Liquor
Commissioners shall not purchase any
liquor of any person. firm or corpora ton,
who shall solicit, any orders. either by
Grummers, agents. samples or otherwise
excep, as hereinbefore provided. The
fiscal year OF the transactions of the
State Central Store shall end on the 30th |
day Of November each year. The Gov
later than the 10th day of December in
each year. two expert accountants, of |
good character and Of high standing in |
their profession, who shall make a |
examination of the books OF /
account trial balances and balance
sheets of the Central Store for the year !
ending November Goth. together with all |
bills, vouchers and evidences Of receipt |
and expenditures whatsoever and they |
shall certify to the Governor. in writing, |
on or before the first day of January OF |
each year, the result of such examna- |
ton. This certificate to be in addition to |
the annual report of the State Liquor
The accountants SO
named by the Governor of the State |
each shall receive for his service four
dollars per day. for not exceeding thirty
lays in any one year. to be paid from the
earnings Of the State Stores. The State
Of the Board of State Liquor Commits
sioners are hereby directed and COM
handed to give to the accountants ap-
pointed by the Governor free and full
access to all books OF accounts. trial
balances. balance sheets. and every and I
Ill books. invoices, receipts, bank books,
Ind every and all papers connected with
he financial operations of the State
Stores.
See IS. The State Liquor Superintend-
mt shall, before entering upon the duties
II his office. execute a bond to the State |
If Vermont in the sum of twenty-five
thousand dollars. which bond shall be |
approved by the Treasurer of the State
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Is now provided, or which may be here
natter enacted. for the faithful observ- !
lnce of all rules and regulations made
md adopted by the Stale Liquor Com
nissioners during his term of office; said !
shall be charged with the
and control of the State
Stores subject to the rules and regula-
ion of said State Liquor Commissioners |
md the provisions of this law; said
shall enter into con-
racts, employ AN assistants and help
necessary to manage the State Central |
store, where all liquors ordered pur-
hased by the STATE Liquor Commission
rs shall be kept. tested. labeled and put !
p. and from which all liquors shall be
hippcd to all persons who may lawfully
ell or distribute the same in this State.
t salaries not to~exceed those fixed BY
he State Liquor Commissioners; said
may discharge any of the
Employees At pleasure, and report his
easons therefor In writing to the State
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