The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-11-26

il,-AN ACT, relating TO bail in criminal cases.
1t is hereby enacted BY the General Assembly OF
the State OF Vermont, as follows:
SEC. l. When any person shall have been con-
victed Of baable offence in the county court, and
the case shall be passed 10 the supreme court for
revision or exceptions, or in any other manner,
either Judge Of the county court in which the trial
was had, shall have power to take a recognizance
to the treasurer oflhe State, with sufficient surety
conditioned for the personal appearance of such
person before the supreme court 10 be holden N
the county where said trial is TO be had, 10 answer
to the prosecutions; and thereupon direct the dis
charge oisuch person from his committee.
SRc, 2. This act shall take effect from and alter
its passage.
Approved Nov. 3, ls4l.
l2.-AN ACT, relating to crimes and punshments.
II ia hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
The State OF Vermont, rs follows:
SEC. !. When any person tried on on indict-
ment for murder or manslaughter, has been or shall
be acquitted by the jury by reasons Of insanity and
the jury, in giving their verdict Of not guilty. have
stated, or shall state that il was given for such
cause, if the discharge, or going nt large of such
insane person, shall be considered dangerous 10 the
peace and safety oflhc community, the court may
order him, in their discretion, 10 be confined in the
state prison.
SEC. g When any court shall order any per-
son to he confined in The state prison. agreeabl! 10
the foregoing section, the superintendent Of said
prison is authorized to receive such person. so con-
fined as aforesaid shall be supported at the expense
of the State and the said superinlr ndunt shn put
such person to such reasonable labor as he may be
capable Of performing, and may subject him TO
such reasonable discipline as his condition and cir
cunstanccs shall seem to require.
! Approved Nov 8, 1871.
i3.-AN ACT, in addition 10 chapter 65, section
| As, Of the Revised Statues,
| II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Vermont, That the oath required by
the fourth clause of said section may be admins
tered By the authority therein named, or by any
judge or justice or other person, duly empowered
10 administer oOths; a certificate whereof by the
authority administering the same, shall he returned
to such probate court, before issuing the license
theren contemplated
! approved Nov. !, .S+l.
| li.--AN ACT. relating To the election Of Rep
resentatves of Congress,
| Ii Is hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State Of Vermont, That so much of the existing
law as requires the election of representatives to
represent this state IN the Congress of the United
ctuleS, to he held on the first Tuesday of Sept,
l. d. 1872, is hereby repealed.
! Approved Nov. IL, lsll.
ij.-AN ACT, to apporon Senators in the State
Legislature.
| II Is hereby enacted hv the General Assembly Of
| the State of Vermont, That until u new census Of
ibe United States shall be taken, and a new APP
ponnent Of State senators be made, the several
counties in this state shall he entitled to elect the
| following number Of senators, to wit: Bennington
roun,y two; Nindham county three; Windsor co.
four Rutland county three; Orange county three
| Washington county two; Chiiienden county two;
] tnledonl county two; Franklin county three; hd.
olson county two; Lamollc county one; Orleans
county one Essex county one; Grand Isle county
one.
| Approved N1v II, lsil.