within one mile, and for every mile more, going only, six cents; that is, going to, and not from the magistrate. If this clause does not refer to a warrant, it is difficult to say to what it does refer. It cannot mean the mittimus spoken of just before, because that is not return ed to the Justice, but to the Jailer. But there exists Constables' mileage some difference of opinion upon this point; and there both ways. are cases in which it would be hard and unjust for the officer not to receive mileage more than one way. But should the committee in any county take the view that it is not allowable, they might under the last clause of the fee bill, allow the officer his expenses in the cases above referred to, where he ought justly to have them paid. While it is the duty of Supervisors to protect the county against illegal and unjust claims, it is at the same time their duty to protect the rights of individuals in allowing such as are just and right. Report of the Committee on Constable's Claims. The accounts chargeable to the county should be kept separate from the town accounts, but may be attached before the report is made, each of the towns may be entered on the same paper in the auditing account of the committee, but so far apart as to leave room enough to insert all the accounts against each town, which ought to be added by the committee separately. The committee after auditing all the accounts and finding the aggregate amount against the county, and against all the towns, report, and offer two resolutions : 1st. That $ be assessed upon the County, and orders be drawn by the clerk in favor of the several persons therein named, for the amounts audited to them respectively. 2d. That the sums mentioned in the report be assessed upon the several towns, and that orders be District and Town Clerks compensation. drawn in favor of the several persons named therein, for the amounts reported to be due them respectively.. County Claims. See p. 128 The committees on County Claims as to the manner of making out the accounts, and the auditing and report thereon, are referred to pages 167. 8 and 8. This committee have referred to them the accounts of Justices for felonies, Printers' bills, accounts of Coroners, of County Canvassers, bills of costs, accounts of Physicians, Supervisors' accounts, and the accounts of Town and District Clerks, for services under the Act of 1847, p. 147, providing for the registry of births. marriages, and deaths. As to Justices' accounts, see pages 142, 149, 162.— Printer's bill, see page 161. The Justices' accounts chargeable to towns are, or ought to be referred to the town committee. CORONERS.-There is no fee bill for Coroners; they charge what they think is right, and the committee allow them what they consider just, under the circumstances of each case. County Canvassers are paid the same as Supervisors, $2 per day and travel fees, 8 cents per mile going and returning; see page 160. Physicians, for holding examinations at the request of Coroners, are paid what the committee consider reasonable. Town and District Clerks. Act of 1847, p. 147. § 4, Provides that for the performance of the duties herein required, the officers of the several districts, towns and counties, rendering the services herein specified, shall be entitled to such compensation for their services and expenses incurred by them, as may be audited and allowed by the boards of Supervisors of such counties respectively. The committee will audit and enter the accounts in their report as follows: 1st. Names of claimants; 2d. Office held; 3d. State the amount claimed; 4th. Amount allowed. Sometimes this committee audit accounts chargeable to towns by their being in the same account with county claims, in that case the same cause will be adopted as mentioned on page 167. The board appoints a physician to the jail, and fixes Physician to his salary. Committee on Poor House and Superintendent's Report. See pages 112, 113, and 114. 1. The first business of this committee, after getting the report from the county Superintendents is, to visit the poor-house, examine the farm, buildings, stock, and the health and condition of the paupers, and also examine the keeper's books, and ascertain the amount of moneys received and disbursed by him, and see if the same are correct. 2. To go through with the Superintendent's report, and ascertain if the several sums therein stated prove correct, and get all necessary explanations from the Superintendents as to the kind and manner of expenditures, and to compare their report with the keeper's book. 3. Compare the report with the Treasurer's account, with the poor fund, and if the report be found to be correct in point of fact and calculation, then the committee will make their report, containing an abstract of such report and stating, 1. The whole expense of supporting the poor the past year. 2. The amount of temporary relief for county purposes. jail 3. The expense for supporting paupers at the PoorHouse. 4. How the same has been paid and provided for, showing how much is to be assessed upon the several towns, and how much to be raised upon the county. 5. The whole number of weeks for which paupers have been supported at the Poor-house, showing the number for the towns and the number for the city separately. 6. The average expense of such paupers per week, showing how that is ascertained. 7. The number of weeks and the amount to be assessed on the several towns, 8. The amount to be assessed on certain towns to to the credit of other towns, or the county, to be stated specifically. 9. Stating the amount of temporary relief in the several towns. 10. The committee in their report introduce several reso'utions 1st. For assessing the amount to be raised upon the county; 2d. Upon the towns to re-imburse the general poor fund; 3d. Upon some towns to be placed to the credit of others. 11. The committee will audit the Superintendent's accounts, and state the amount in their report. The committee will state the condition of the county buildings, and offer any further suggestions and resolutions that may occur to them, as to the management of the poor. Committee on Treasurer's Accounts. The County Treasurer, at the annual meeting of the Board of Supervisors, is directed to exhibit to them all his books, accounts, and all vouchers, to be audited.See page 120. The above statement is made to the committee on Treasurers' accounts, whose duty it is to examine the same and compare it with the proceedings of the board of Supervisors for the preceding year, in relation to the amount of money raised and paid by him, and directed by said board to be disbursed by him. The committee will audit his accounts and make a report thereof to the board, stating the following among other things: 1. The whole amount paid into the treasury the last year. 2. The whole amount paid out by the treasurer, stating the balance due from or to him. 3. Make a statement of the jury fund. 4. The Judges and Constables' fund. The committee will recommend in their report the sums to be raised for each of the above funds, and for contingent expenses for the ensuing year. For the County Treasurer's fees see p. 122. Where the County Treasurer is paid a per centage, the Clerk of the board adds the same to the several sums to be raised, and it is collected with the taxes and paid over to him; in counties where it is a stated salary, the amount is raised by a resolution of the board. Sheriffs and Clerks' Accounts. Sheriff enumerated. The Sheriff has usually the following charges for of Charges of ficial services, connected with the criminal courts :— accounts for repairs to public buildings, turnkey's fees, board of prisoners, and miscellaneous services and expenses at the jail, the items of which are given in his account; for his fees see p. 192. The committee audit the accounts and report thereon, and the committee also report the sum which, in |
