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counties within the state, at the several times 

 and places appointed by law for holding the su^ 

 preme court of judicature. The judges of the 

 supreme court, are constituted judges or chan- 

 cellors of the court of chancery. They have 

 aH the powers, usually exercised by that court 

 lr\ the kingdom of Great Britain, and in the 

 neighboring states, and not repugnant to the 

 constitution. The manner of process in this 

 court, is to be governed and regulated by the 

 judges ; conforming, as near as n^ay be, to the 

 rules and precedents established in the courts 

 of chancer}', in the kingdom of Great Britain. 



An'nual, Expense of Government. 

 The annual expense of the government is gen- 

 erally about thirty two or thirty three hundred 

 pounds. In the year 17,92, the several articles 

 of it were these, 



The 2:overnor's salary. -f.loO 0. 



Lieutenant governor's fees fori 

 attending council, fifteen shillings 

 per day. 



Coi\ncillors! fees for attending 

 council, seven shillings per day. 



Representatives' fees for atten- 

 ding the general assembl}'^, six 

 shillings per day. i 1196 9 



Secretary of state's fees for at- 

 tending the general assembly, 

 twelve shillings per day. 



Secretary of couvicii's fees for 

 attending the cou,nci]„ nine shil- 

 lings per day. 



Officers attending the general 

 assembly, sheriff,', auditor of ac- 

 counts, chaplain, &,€,. six shillings j 

 per day, ' j 



