Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-12-31
NO. 67.

AN ACT TO AMEND NUMBER 81 OF
THE ACTS OF 1902 RELATING TO
THE COURT OF CLAIMS.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General AS
senibly of the State of Vermont:
No. IS Of the Acts of 1902 Is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 1. The court of claims shall con-
sist Of chief Judge and two associate
judges who shall be elected biennlally by
the general assembly and shall hold their
offices until and including November 3Oth
of each even year thereafter, The gov
ernor may fill any vacancy in said court.
Said court shall have jurisdiction to
hear and determine the following mat
tiers:
All claims, which, may be presented
against the state Of Vermont and the
payment of which is not otherwise pro-
vided for by law and all claims which
may be referred to it by either the house
or the senate or by the auditor of ac-
counts.
All set-offs. counter claims. claims for
damages. whether Equidated or unliqui-
dated or other demands whatsoever. on
the part Of the state against any person
making claims against the state in said
court.
All petitions and bills praying or pro-
viding for the satisfaction of private
claims against the state shall. unless
otherwise ordered by the house in which
they are introduced be transmitted by its
secretary or clerk with all the accom-
panying documents, to the court Of
claims.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of said court
to convene on the first Tuesday of May
and the first Tuesday of November Of
each year at the state capitol in Mont
pelier, to hear, adjust and determine such
claims as lawfully may be presented to
said court. They shall continue in session
from day to day until the business Of the
court is completed, and may adjourn to
a day certain when necessary in the judy
ment of the court for the prompt hearing
and disposition of its business or for the
Accommodation of claimants. Any two of
the Judges of said court shall constitute
a quorum for the transaction of business.
Said court shall appoint one Of its men,
bers to be its clerk. 1t may have a seal
such as 1t shall design.
The sergeant-at-arms shall set apart
such room or rooms in the state capitol
at Montpelier as may be necessary for
the use and accommodation of said court
and suitably furnish the Same.
Sec 8. Said court shall have the power
to compel the attendance of witnesses be-
said summons to be served in the same
manner as Is now provided by law for tho
service of summons upon witnesses in
civil causes and said witnesses shall be
paid one dollar per day and six cents per
mile travel. Any member Of said court
shall have authority to administer oaths
to witnesses appearing before it. The said
court shall have power to establish rules
for its government and for the regulation
of practise therein, and may exercise such
powers as are necessary to carry into ef-
feet the powers granted to It by law.
Sec. l. The claimant shall in all cases,
fully set forth in his petition that no as
signment or transfers of said claim or OF
any part thereof or interest therein. has
been made, except as stated in the petit
tion that said claimant is justly entitled
to the amount there claimed from the
state OF Vermont after allowing all just
claims and offsets and that he believes
the facts stated IN the petition to be
! true. The said petition shall be verified
by the afidavit of the claimant his agent
or attorney.
Sec s. When Judgment is rendered ir
! any cause, the court may grant a new
trial for any reason which, by the rule:
of common law or chancery or Of the law.
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