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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09

= Co. - RAIL ROAD LINE FOR BOB-
w. TON-Fron Baiiery Place, N. n at o.
clock-To and frora Newport asd Provi-
dsase Monday, Wednesday and Friday-To and frs0
stoningten on Tuesday, Thursday sad Saturday.
Freight received on board until 3P. NJ.
Rail Road Cars will be In readiness Prevdesee and Sion
ington for passengers, the arrival Of the o tho
Boston and New York Transportation Co.
II All Merchandise Specie, ssd Baggage, athe r ofths
ownrrstkeve<s
The RHODE ISLAND leaves his saernoen (2sh } for
Providence and the NARRAGANsETT the 2th for stes
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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09

BRITISH ARMy.-In the present peculiar position Of
affairs, it may not be amiss point out the locations
of those British regiments that contiguous to the
United States There are IL British regiments scat
tered through the British West India Islands, indie
pendent Of the LIST and End West India regiments, pro-
perly called, viz:-the 9Th, l4th, Gath, 30th Both,
S7th 56th, 64th, 9th, 74th s4th and s9th regiments
of foot The 6Sth and 10Th foot also ordered TO
the West Indies, TO America from Gibraltar and
Malta, and are on their way. This makes 5000
regular troops about be, actually concentrated
contiguous TO us. The l0th llth 18th, and 45,h re-
giments offoot ordered home from the east to be
sent TO the West Indies The 65th, now at st. Vim
cent and the Seth, at Halifax, both ordered to
Canada. The 5lst foot are ordered from Chatham
to Canada. The Goth foot and the End battalion, Of
the lsl Royals "a full regimsnD are in Canada; also
the Send and the s3rd regiments of foot The 18th
regiment recently at Toronto that was ordered home
we presume, will remain in Canada.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09
OLD nsTABLISHED PASSAGE OFFICE
ii 4ss Ga "a

as PEARL STREET
III PERSONS residing in TINS country, wish TO send
for from Great Britain ireland, will de well
call this office, where they still make arrangements Coz
brought this country. The subscriber will al
furnish drafts Liverpool the Bank OF Ireland for such
may be required engage send
Britain Ireland, will only remark, that
Is the determination Of himself and his friends In Lverpo0
that the punctua which has hitherto been Observed
both the forwarding OF without delay and ha-
wing all drafts paid the they presented, will,
heretofore, be strictly adhered To.
Applications made either personally by letter, paid
the subscriber, will be Immediately attended 10.
ol6-3m- SAML THOMPSON. z78 Pearl 81
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09

DynAMgfS At TWO DOLLARS APIECE. suit,hle
4 tor NEW NEARS DAY. ~ v. GREGORY, Conlec@
tioner, 1871 william street Of5mt
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09

Tor sale as ssSk3s has or g. .. my ever ossrrs %
6e puelio-hglrsnd durssie-wsrrsnsed csf.r eodsss
- and water proal ssSn%
80 osep h Sstllott's Celebrated Patent Elom-
gated Metallic Pen.v
IOSEPH elliott begs 10 INTERN the public, that ~
10 constantly receiving from his mandatory In Bing
ssm, regular supply Of hs nos, approved Metallic ren..
States and Of Warranted good qu.ssmongs which b
sound his
"r.teps Msgnun Bopen Csnmercisl Pen"
Original Patent Slip Pea"
"Ovginal Patent Lsdies fes,"
EARLE Pers-
Donsle Damascus Barre" Lunsrsr Peruvian s" New
Fountain ard Damascus fcus" pat variety
ayesvs cards II dozen each with rosewood and s
bsta holders seres 81 dozen each with holde ~ NO.
sken boxcs and morocco cards.
Albsss Everpoini, ard Pen and Eyerpopt PenciisL"
CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC
From well mesed and universal celchfy VI TIE above
Pens by the whole mercantile ce.mnnsy In kurops
United States several s-py,scrid ahes have erses
porng 70 ~ The original dJcsepa 5ss Patent" but which
utterly worthless and entirely destitute OF those qualities
requisite writing which have established such
jailed demasd for the original pea, 10 every counry where
10 knewrll
arars, these oounersts; they may be reany jet ced ny
heir unfinished and by the rerer style which
hey tie msreis their attempt i~pose upon
the
Further guard the fraud the public will please
the genuine bear fine following marks
always reading RON tre poiri o. the cen;
Joseph Joseph Joseph
Snlo,rs Gllers GUou
Pateut Warranted. Maker
rhe above I've had ~ RI warehouse No la FeeNman
leret. os~ door ssov rear New Nork ola3pt
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-09

q offered the citizens nj New York ~ the NV essar
- blshmest OF HOWELL CO, is Chatham street,
The price OF all their slk hats, In
cudar maps will be three dollars AN their fur hsis
long and short consisting o. nua snd plain castor WIZ
dollars subscribers have takes the
10 yet these up With the greatest elegance Of style and
finish they sell except for cash. the above
b.ed prices, from which they will not deviae 10 addoo.
umbrellas and splendid assortment Of consisting q
pesry forty different sds and patterns together with vs
Of fancy and othcr brushes jua received by the Po.nA
which they enabled 10 sell onehrd less than The usual
prices. HOWELL CO.
o24-Sus 12s Chatham opposite Roosevelt 4
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aeret os~ door below resrl. New Nork. piaSpt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07

An Act. in addition To act entitled can act. az
pertaining the principles which The list of this
state sha II I've made, and directing listers in their
office and duty" passed Nov. II, 1925, and the
several acrs in addisn thereto.
II ishereby enacted, &c. That the person
nj estate of minors and other persons nm
der guardianship. inhabitants Of this state.
shall be set in the list 10 such minors and
persons aforesaid. and bo liable for the
payment Of taxes in all resDec's agrecab'v
10 the provisions in other cascs Of the sew
oral acts tn which this is an adGition.-
Prorided nl,cnys that in lien Of such mi.
norS and othpr persons aforesaid. it snail
he the duty Of their guardians to exhibit
ard deliver 70 the listers, true lists Of such
estate: and when such guardians shall
think such minors or other persons nfore
said arc assessed nv the listers for money
IN hand. ~ debts due. or for bank or insur
ance stock. in a greater snm than is Just
and reasonable. such guardians shall be
admitted 10 the oath. ns near ns NAV be. in
form prescribed. in lion of such minors or
oihcr nersons aforesaid Approved. Nov.
5. 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
AN Act, relating 10 Banks.

IS hereby enacted, &c. That whenever
any banking corporation in this state may
desire to close the business Of such corpo
ration before the time fixed by its charter
for the termination Of the same tho Cow
ornor may. on application of such corpora.
ton, issue his proclamation, fixing and de-
signaling some day for the termination OF
the same, which day shall be at least six
months after such application, and the
business Of any corporation so applying
shall be as fully and effecualy closed and
terminated as were such charter to expire
by us own limitation. Provided, the Gov
crnor shall not issue such proclamation
unless it shall be made to appear that two.
thirds Of the legal votes of the stockholders
shall have been given in favor Of such
application.
Provided, that nothing in the provisions
of this act shall be so construed, as ,o
deprive any banking corporation in this
state Of any rights they might have. were
such corporation to expire by its own lIni.
ta'ions. Approved Nov )
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An Act, 10 abolish IMPRISONMENT for debt.


u ishereby enncied. &c That no person
shall be. hereafter. arrested or imprisoned
on mesnc process or any execution issued
on Judgment founded on any contract :.
express or implied. made or entered into
after tho first dav Of January next.
Q. Ifanv person shall have in his ros.
session any money goods. chat'els. rights
or credits. Of any debtor. any creditor Of
such debtor may cause such person 10 be
summoned as trustee Of such debtor. nc
cording to the firm prescribed in tho net
directing the proceedings against the 'rus-
tees Of nbsconding or concealed debtors,
passed October 81. 1897. with such vnria-
,inns as he provisions of this act shall 70
quire. and the same proceedings shall be
,hereupon had. as are required, and the
same privileges and liabilities snail be in.
CURED, MS are provided in the act afore
said and the severa acts in addition thereto
3, In no case arising under the act afore
snid, or under this act. shall the issue be
made whether the principal debtor has, OF
has not nbsconded or concealed himself
Provided That when it shal appear up
IN the disclosure of any trustee. that he IL
indebted To the principal debtor in lcs
sum han five dollars, such trustee shall b'
discharged and recover his costs of ,h'
plaintiff. Approved. Nov 3. 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An Act, in relation TO highways.

us hereby enacted, &c. That any person
who may hereafter be assessed in high.
way tax. to be paid in labor. in any high
way district in this state. NAV. on or be-
fore the fifteenth dav Of May. in the same
year. paw 10 the highway surveyor Of such
district three. fourhs Of tho amount so as
sessed. in money. in lieu Of the whole
amount in labor. and the same shall be-
expended bv such Surveyors in The repair
Of ronds and hridgcs in said district.
AnnrnYed, Nov 5. 1885,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Gov.
ernor and Treasurer.
Approved. Nov. 5. 1888.
An Act relating 10 ferries and lerriages

10 hereby enacted, &c That the duties
imposed by the act to which this an oddi
ton. upon the magistrates and selectmen
Of the several towns in this state. in which
ferries are necessary to be kept. shal here
infer devove solely upon the selectmen OF
ueh towns.
9. So much of the act aforesaid az con
s'i'utes the magistrates Of the aforesaid
towns part of he board for regulating
ferries and fervayes, is hereby repealed.
Approved, Nov. S. 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07

assessed tax Of three cen,sjon the dollar
on The list Of the polls and raleoble estate
of the inhabitants ofthis state, for the year
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight; TO be paid into the treasury by the
first day Of June next, 10 money, cerlifi.
Gates or notes issued by the TREASURER OF
this state. orders drawn by the auditor of
accounts against the state. or in orders
drawn by or under the direction Of the
supreme or county courts. Approved
Nov ), 1879
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An Act, in relation TO state orders.

Nis hereby enacted. &c, That it sha'
he the duty of the auditor in the treasury
department. when he has examined and
completed the auditing Of any account o.
the treasurer Of this state. to dcfacn and
cancel the several orders that. have been
paid by the treasurer and allowed in such
account. and then to file the orders and
place them in the office of the auditor Of
accounts against tho state.
Approved, Nov. 5, 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07

thousand inhabitants or. in their absence,
he town clerk Of such town. or in the aO.
spnce Of both. either of The se|ectmen Of
such towns. without further order. shall
sol NJ notification, at such place or places
as shall have been appointed by the inhab
,ants of heir several towns for notifying
town meeting. nj least twelve days before
The first Tuesday of September, annually.
warning the freemen Of their respective
towns IN meet on tho said first Tuesday Of
September. nj ten o'clock in the forenoon
Of said dav. at the usual place Of holding
town meetings in such towns, for the pur-
nose of electing Governor. Lieutenant
Governor. Treasurer Of state, scna'aors.
and representatives 70 represent the town
in III" General Assembly Cor the year co.
suing.
Q. The presiding officer shall call on the
freemen Of such town. from time tn time
for The space Of sevon hours, 70 give in
'he;, votes for Governor. Lieutenant
Governor. Treasurer Of THE state and sen
ators Of the county: aud five hour. Tor a
representative to represent such town in
the General Assembly; and shall have the
boxes ready TO receive such votes: and Al,
tina expiration of five hours, the votes for a
representative shall be sorted and courted:
and if no person shall have a majority Of all
the votes, tho presiding officer of the meet
ing shall notify the same. and call on the
freemen as aforesaid giving them reas
enable time only. for receiving such votes,
until an election shall be made.
3 All acts and parts Of acts coming
within the purview of;his. arc hereby re-
pon'cd Anrrovcd Nov : 1899.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
AN ACT, in addition to, and in aterion of an
act, entitled an act regulating the charter.
inc of banks" passed Nov g. 1881

AN ACT. in addition to, and in altcrtion of an
act entitled an act regulating the charter.
ing Of banks" passed Nov. 9, 1881.
IT is herebv cnacted &c.--1. SO much Of
the act to which this is an addition and aItera.
tor, which empowers moned corporations,
having barking powers, to appoint two commits
sioners, is hereby repealed.
9. All the powers given to, and duties i'm
posed upon those persons styled'hy tho act
aforesaid, "bank commissioners of the State
Of Vermont" be given TO. and imposed upon
the commissioner provided by said act to be
elected by the joint ballot Of both houses of the
legislature.
3. If any director or directors Of any bank
in this state, or any officer or person having
charge or control Of said bank, or interest in
the same, shall corrupty emit or cause TO be
ommi'ted, or put in circulation. any amount Of
The eblls of said bank. beyond The amount
limited and prescribed bv its charter, such per.
son or persons, so offending, shall. on convc-
ton thereof, be confined to hard labor in the
states prison, for a term not exceeding ten
years, in the discretion Of the court.
| a. No person shall take or borrow from any
! bank in this s'nte, hereafter TO be chartered
or rechnr:ered. any sum or sums Of money, by
reason Of the pledge of any stock in such bank
|
the provisions o' the fourth section ofthis act,
it shall be the duty Of the bank commissioners
to make application for an Injunction against
the bank, when any such offences shall be
committed, and any chancellor is hereby an.
thorised and required on proofbe nc duly made
Of such offence, to grant such Injunction.
| 6. Each subscriber for stock in any monied
corporntioe having banking powers in this
state, chartered or rechartered at the present
session, or TO he hereafter chartered Oh re.
chartered. shall, on receiving certificate OF
such stock. make affidavit under oath, that lie
is the lawful owner ofsuch stock. and that no
other persons have any interest in the same,
whatever, which affidavit shall be placed on
the records of said corporation.
7. No one director cashier, or other officer.
shall at any tim, be indebted to the bank OF
which he is director, cashier or officer, for any
loan or discount in greater sum than six pei
cent. of the capital OF said bank. actually paid
in. Approved, Nov. 5, 1898.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An Act, in addition 10 an act, constituting probate

An Act, in addition 10 an act, constituting probate
courts.
Nishereby enacted &c. Thnt'he probate
court, upon granting administration in any
n,esla,e estate. shall assign such sums as
said court NAV consider necessary for the
support of the widow (if any, and children
under fourteen years of age. until the set
Element of said estate sha be so far com
pleted that an assignment can be made in
pursuance Of the SEVENTEEN section OF the
act constituting probate courts. Approved,
Nov. S, 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
AN ACT. to encourage the growing of silk.

his hereby enncted SC. I The treasurer
of this state is hereby authorized and di.
rec'ed to pay ont of the treasury Of the
state, the sum Of twenty cents for each
pound Of cocoons hereafter raised or grown
within this state; and the sum of twenty
cents for each and every pound ofraw sill;
rPo'cd from coc0ons. raised or grown within
this state: and the sum of twenty cents for
each and every pound Of sewing silk manu-
featured ia this state, and at that rate for
n greater or less quantity, as n bonus or
premium TO the person or persons ralSlng
such cocoons, or manufacturing such silk.
Q. Before any person sha be entitled TO
receive the bounty as provided in the fore.
going section, he shall prove to the sa,is-
faction of the town clerk Of the town in
which such person residee. that the said
cocoons were raised, and said silk was rceled
or manufactured by him within such town
| And said town clerk Is authorised and en-
powered to examine such person, on oath,
IN relation to the same b: and if such town
clerk shall he fully satisfied that the said
applicant did ra Use or produce the cocoons
so offered within said town, or reel did the
said raw silk, or did manufacture such
sewing silk in such town, from cocoons
raised in this state, such town clerk shall
thereunon give to such person cert ifcate
of the facts so proved, and, and shall also
certify that it had beed satisfactorily proved
to him that neither the said cOcoons, reeled
or manufactured silk. nor any part thereof.
had ever before been presented or offered
for the purpose of obtaining the premium
thereon, as allowed by this act; which
certificate the said treasurer is hereby
authorised 20 receive and pay.
3. The provisions of this act shall not
apply TO bodies prolific or corporate.
A. An act, entitled san act to encour
age the growing of silk within this state"
passed Nov. 10, 1885. is hereby repealed.
Prorided, that no right or benefi, already
accrued. sha in anyw'se be affected by the
repeal OF said act.--Approved, Nov. s.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
AN Act, 10 facilitate the rendering of turnpike
roids free roads,

AN Act, 10 facilitate the rendering of turnpike
roads, free roads.
is hereby enacted sc. |. On the appi
Gallon OF The agent Of any turnpike com
panv within this state. il shall be the duty
of the turnpike inspectors in their respec.
tive counties, 10 divide such turnpike into
sections. apporionlng to each gate, if there
be more than enc. an equal part, having
regard TO the expense Of keeping the same
in repair.
2. It shall he lawful for any town Or
'owus, or any company of individuals. to
purchase of said turnpike company the
whole or any portion Of such turnpike, so
divided. for the purpose of rendering the
same tree, and that, thereupon, the road,
or section of road, so purchased shalt cease
10 be corporate property. and become o
town or county road. as the case may be.
3 The purchasers aforesaid may. If me-
cessary to effect the object proposed. de.
mand and receive the gal tolls Mt the
gate or gates on the road so purchased,
until the same shall amount 10 a sum not
exceeding fifty per cent. of subj purchase
money; provided however. the right OF
taking tolls shall not extend beyond the
term of five years from the passing of this
act. Approved. Nov |.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An Act, altering the name of the town of W oodbury
10 ihni of Mnnrne.

n is hereby enacted. &c. That The town
Of Woodbury.. in The county Of Washing
ton, shall hereafter be known and called by
the name Of Monroe: Provided. that for
the term Of three years after the passing Of
this net. in all public notices and advertise
mcns which shall or may. in any degree or
manner, affect the exposure Of the lands in
said township for sale at vendue, for taxes
or otherwise. the said town shall he ca He'd
in said publication. ".AIonroe, lnie Wood
bury, in the county Of Wnshingon."
Approved, Nov. 5. 1888.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An ACT, altering the August term of the county

AN Act, altering the August term Of the county
court in the county of Chittenden.
1T is hereby enacted, &C.,. In future. the
August term Of the county court within and for
the county of Chttenden' shall be holden on the
last Tuesday Of each year, instead of the last
Tuesday save one, in August.
2. Ali complaints, informations, indictments,
actions and suits, and every other matter or
thing now pending in, and all wrts, warrants,
appeals, recognizances, and every other matter
or thing. returnable to said court, shall be re-
turned, heard and determined at the time in this
act named, and all persons, parties and jurors
required by law to appear before said court in
the county aforesaid, shall appear and have day
in said count, at the term of said court, to be
holden according to the provisions Of this act.
3. This act shall take effect from the passage
thereof. Approved, October 80, 1893.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
AN ACT, relating to the sale of Machinery.


u lie hereby ENACTED, Sc When any
used in any factory, shop or
mil, shall BE- sold or mor'gaged, he pur-
chaser or mortgage may cause the bill of
sale or mortgage deed conveying such ma
chinery. to be recorded in the town clerk =
office Of the town in which such factory,
shop or mill shall be situated.
2 Such record shall have the same
effect as if'he purchaser or morigagee had
taken possession Of such machinery, at the
time Of making the record
8. The bill Of sale mentioned in the first
section of this act. shall be sealed and
witnessed by two witnesses. and acknow-
lodged before a justice Of the peace. in the
same manner as conveyances of real estate
are sealed. witnessed and acknowledge d.
Approved. Nov. 5, 1888,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
An Act Cor uhe annua organization ithe Ilousso
Representatives.

An Act Cor te annua organization o lihe llousso
Representatives.
Nis hereby enacted, &c. That the mem
hers elect Of the House of Representatives
shall, previous to, or IN the morning Of the
second Thursday of October of each year,
deliver their cveden, 10 the Secretary
of State, who shall receive the same.
Q. The Secretary of State shall, previous
10 the orcan,za'ion of the House. make out
a list, by counties, of such members as shall
have presented their credentials. He shall
take his seat in the House at nine o'clock
in the forenoon of the second Thursday of
October, and, having called to order, shall
proceed to call the members; aud when a
quorum shall have taken their seats. he
shall administer the oahs required by law;
and he shall, thereupon. direct the House
TO the choice Of Speaker, by ballot.
3, After the election of q Speaker, the
House shall cleo, clerk pro tempore. and
the duties of the Secretary of State, herein
prescribed. shall cease.
A. The House shall then, on the uomina.
ton of the Speaker, appoint a committee
consisting Of three members from each
county, to Join such committee as the Sen.
ate may appoint, tolreceve, sort and coun,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
FRIDAY, DECEMBER z, 1888.

leaving n widow. all the wearing apparel
of such deceased person shall descend to
his saic widow. TO be disposed of at her
pleasure. and shall not be taken into the
appraisal Of the estate, or considered ms
assets in The hands of The executor or nd
minlstra'or thereof. Approved Nov. S,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1838-12-07
AN ACT, relating to the Bank of Windsor.

whereas the cooperation known bv the
name OF The President Directors and Com
pany n the Bank Of Windsor. have become
nsolven', and IN consequence Of such in
soIvencv the stockholders have lost their
capital; therefore.
Nis hereby enacted, &c. That the listers
IN the several towns in this state. where
any OF the stobK in said bank may be
owned, are hereby authorised and empow.
cred, in lieu olthe present modn Of asses.
sing said stock to appraIse said stock, to
apprase said stock, at its actual cash value
and set the same in the list of the several
owners thereof, at ten per cent. of its value.
Approved. Nov. /.