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The governor * * * empowered to determine the validity of elec-

tions for sheriffs, and to issue new writs, &c. — February, 1777, ch.

19, sec. 3, ...........

135

On such disputes, or on complaints against officers, they may summon

witnesses, and enforce their attendance, or direct depositions, as in

the general court — 1786, ch. 22, sec. 2, .....

237

They shall allow the party complained against a copy of the complaint,

and give notice of the time of inquiry — 1786, ch. 22, sec. 2,

237

Jf the party after such notice does, not attend, the inquiry may be made

in his absence — 1786, ch. 22, sec. 2, ......

237

They may adjudge the costs and expenses on such controverted elec-

tion to be paid by either party — 1786, ch. 22, sec. 3, .

237

They may adjudge the costs and expenses on complaints against the

officers of government to be paid by either party, or by the public

—1786, ch. 22, sec. 3, ........

238

They may compel payment of such costs in the same manner as the

general court— -1786, ch. 22, sec. 3, ......

238

The governor empowered from time to time to make and establish such

rules and orders for the direction of the treasurers in issuing their

tittlings or orders for warrants, and for the conduct of the examiner-

general and the registers in their respective offices, and for the be-

haviour of surveyors, as they shall think proper — November, 1781,

ch. 20, sec. 6, ..........

170

To transmit to the register of the land-office, and to the examiner on

the eastern shore, certified copies of such rules, &c. — 1795, ch. 61,

sec. 8, .... .......

325

The governor to appoint an examiner-general for the examination of

certificates of survey — November, 1781, ch. 20, sec. 7,

171

To appoint an examiner for the eastern shore — 1795, ch. 61, sec. 3, .

323

To appoint a judge of the land-office for the eastern shore — 1795, ch.

61, sec. 5, ...........

324

The governor may remit the whole, or a part of a forfeited recogni-

zance, on the case being stated in writing by the court where it was

forfeited, and a recommendation for a remission — April, 1782, ch.

42, sec. 1, ...........

179

The members remitting such recognizance shall have the case entered

at large on the proceedings, and subscribe their names thereto —

1782, ch. 42, sec. 1, .........

179

They may remit, (under the same limitations,) any fine, penalty or for-

feiture, provided the amount is certain, and not in the discretion of

the court— 1782, ch. 42, sec. 3, .......

180

They may remit the whole or a part of any fine by a militia court-

martial, on stating and signing the case, and the reasons for a re-

mission — 1782, ch. 42, sec. 5, .......

181

A copy of the assessment or rate on each county to be transmitted an-

nually by the clerks to the governor * * * — 1794, ch. 53, sec. 2,

307

To have a suitable number of blank marriage licenses delivered to the

treasurers, and to keep them provided with such licenses from time

to time— 1797, ch. 38, sec. 2, 6, ......

345