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Polynesian., 1844-07-13
CATAL CUE OF WORKS
WHICH RELATE 70, OR TREAT OF,

WHICH RELATE TO, OR TREAT OF,
I II E H A " AIIAN N d S.
This catalogue will be found incomplete
especially in works published on the CONT
tent OF Europe---but it is the best to be de-
rived from the sources at our disposal.
HISTORICAL.
History Of the Sand,rich Island Mission
BY Rev. Sheldon Dibble. l2mo. New York.
1889.
History Of the american Board Of Foreign
.Missions.-8vo. Worcester, 1910. Rev. S.
Tracy.
History Of the Ha,raiian or Sand,s;ch ISL
ands.-By James J. Jarves. 8vo Boston
Tappan s. Dennet-with plates and maps
l843.
English Edition Of same ,ork.-London-
Edward Moxon-l843.
History Of the North West Coast of .A,ne,i-
ca.-By Robert Greenhow. 8vo. Wiley
Putnam-New York. 1910.
Ka .MoOolelo, Ha,ca;i, L~oho;naluna, 1888.
History Of P0lynesio.-By Right Rev. M.
Russell. lvol., l2mo. Edinburgh. Har-
per and Brothers-New York, 1843.
Hi'tory efhe Sandwich Llands.-By Shell
don Dibble, Lahainaluna Pres. Of the Mis-
sion Seminary, l843.
The Sand'oich blands.-Progress of E.
vents since their discovery by Capt. Cook
Their Occupation by Lord George Paulet
Their Value and Importance by Alexander
Simpson, Esq. 8vo-pamphlet. London,
Smith, Elder SEQ. l843.
VOYAGES.
'Anson's Poyage around the World.-Lon-
don, l748.
Third poyage Of Capt. James Cook, 3 vols.
4to-plates. Admiralty edition. London,
1885.
P0rtloek's and Diron's Voyage, 1895 to
1881 vol. quarto; London, 1889.
Vnncouuer's Noyage of Discovery to the
North Pacific Ocean, and round the World
Observation-Disclosures 1898.
~br0ughto"'s Noynge Of Discovery in the
Observation-Disclosures. London--4to-1eo4.
Capt. job" Mears's Noyogs.-l7s7-l7ss
8vo. London, 1890. vow
Manuscript Journal Of the Voyage Of the
Brig Hope Of Boston, commanded 5y .o,eps
ingraham-from 1890 to 1898; preserved in
the Library Of the Department Of State, at
Washington.
account GA poyags in the Pacific, made in
1888, and 1894. By Capt. Jane. colnea.
London, Alto. ' s
Voyage de LIE Perouse au tour du Monde.
Polynesian., 1844-07-13

MYSTERIOUS DIsApPEARANcE,-On the af.
ternoon of the 4th., a young American was
seen going down toward the seaside. The
last that was observed of him was near even
ing he was near one of the wharves.-
Since then he has not been found.
Polynesian., 1844-07-13

On the 18th the ITALIA exchanged salutes
with the fort. The ITALIA lies at the outer
anchorage.
Polynesian., 1844-07-13

RATE OF POSTAGE VIA MExIco.-Single
letter, 50 cents; double do.-not more than
] oz.-75 cents; double do.-a oz.-$l,00;
packages-per oz.-$l,25.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

of his license or refusal to report as aforesaid.
the said board Of commissioners shall annul such
license, and such person shall be subject to the
same penalties provided in the fourteenth
section of this act
Sl4 lfany person, without license therefore,
as provided in this act shall hereafter deal in the
selling of any distilled sprituous liquors, wine, ale
or beer he shall forfeit and pay to the treasurer of
the county, for the of said county as a penal
ty--
For each quantity of twenty gallons or more
either of said articles, the sum of twenty dollars
For each quantity of less than twenty gallons
and not less than pint of either Of said articles
ten dollars.
For each quantity Of less than one pint of either
of said articles, ten dollars. Tfany person shall be
guilty gilmore than one distinct offence as prohib-
tied IN this act, he may be prosecuted and subject
pc peso az fqG6 ttsS ct bRe Ter as ratio
this act shall hereafter become an nn-keeper, and
shall therein furnish any victuals, lodging or ac-
commodaton for guests, he shall forfeit and pay to
the treasurer of said county, for the of said
county, penalty, the sum of ten dollars If
any person. without license therefor, as provided
in this act, shall hereafter keep any vctuang
house, shop or cellar, and shall therein sell any
victuas or fruit he shall forfeit and pay to the
treasurer of the county, for the of the county,
as penalty, the sum of ten dollars
SIS. The county court shall have exclusive iurs-
dcton of the offences against this act and the said
offenders may be prosecuted by indictment or in
formation.
SIG. Any justice of the peace is empowered to
bind over to the county court, all persons charged
with offences against this act, and also to recog-
Mise all witnesses who have testified therein before
him. Provided always, that all assessments made
on licenses granted by the said commissioners to
persons residing within the city of Vergennes, shall
be paid over to the treasurer of said city, by said
clerk, within thirty days from his receipt of such
assessments, and that the city courts of said city
shall have jurisdiction of all offences against this
act, arising within the limits of said city.
5l7. The several county courts, in their respec-
tive counties, shall have power to grant licenses,
on such terms they, in their discretion may deem
proper, to expire on the last day of February next,
provided that the persons receiving such licenses,
shall be liable to all the provisions and penalties Of
this act.
Sl8. Chapter eighty-three of the Revised Stat
utes and all subsequent acts relating thereto are
hereby repealed.
$40. This act shall take effect from its passage,
Approved Oct. 81 1874
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

Father Matthew will positively visit this coun-
try next summer-so says j. f. Coles, the Wash
ingtonian, who had it from his own lips
'This high living, as the poet said when he din
ed in the garnet on three-fourths of a cracker.
SGLK.-The quantity Of silk raised in this coun-
try appears to be steadily increasing. Tennessee
has lately given more attention to it than any 9th
er State. The quantity raised in 1910 was 1882
pounds; in lS43, the quantity was over 10000.
The practice of feeding worms in open sheds, is
found to be far preferable to the closed rooms, and
is now generally adopted.
Political BConuicts hberafed.-The visit of the
King of France to the Queen of England has been
distinguished by the release Of between so and 60
Individual confnemens for political offences, some
OF whom were sentence to 10, / 3 and 20 years i'm.
prsoment, or to transportation,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
No. An Act relating 10 common schools.

NO. An Act relating 10 common schools.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State Of Vermont, as follows:
81. When the children of any school district
shall have become so numerous in the opinion
of the prudential committee to require more than
teacher, the clerk of such district shall, on ap-
plicaton Of such committee, call meeting of such
district, for the purpose of asertapng the views of
the district thereon.
81. If at such meeting minority of the legal vo-
tiers shall vote to have two Of more schools in the
district at the time, sucn district may vote to
erect many school houses n the district shall
be found necessary, and shall by vote, or in such
other manner as the legal voters present may de-
termine, fix the location Of such school house
houses.
So. Any such district so composed of several
schools, may by vote of amaiority of such district,
at any meeting legally warhod COR that purpose
direct the teacher Of the higher central school of
the district to teach any of the sciences or higher
branches of thorough education, which may not
by exisicg laws have been authorized.
S4. The prudential committee Of such district, or
a committee appointed for that purpose, shall have
power to examine as to the age and qualifications
of the children, and designate the school they shall
each attend.
S. Children, not residing in such district, shall
not be permitted to attend the higher school of such
district, except with the consent Of the prudential
committee, who may prescribe the terms upon
which they may be admitted.
Approved Oct. 80, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
No 6-An Act to repeal can act relating to the
"punshment of capital crimes" aPpro-
we'd November u. 1872.

No. Gan Act to repeal can act relating to the
"punishnent of capital crmes,' appro-
we'd November IL, 1912.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly OF
the State of Vermont, as follows:
81. When any person shall be convicted oil a
crime punishable with death, and sentenced TO sui
fer such punishment, he shall at the same time be
sentenced to solitary confinement in the state prls-
on, until such punishment shall be inflicted.
81. No person so sentenced and imprisoned, shall
be executed in pursuance Of such sentence previous
to the expiration of year from the day such sen
tence was pronounced, nor until the court Whlch
passed the sentence Of death shall have issued their
warrant under the seal of said court, directed 10
the sheriff of the county where the state prison IS
situated, commanding said sheriff to cause the sara
sentence to be carried into execution.
So. Said court shall within three months after
the expiration of one year from the day OF passing
sentence of death against any person, issue their
warrant to the sheriff of the county IN winch me
state prison is situated, agreeaby to the provisions
OF section two of this act, and the sentence shail,
at the time directed by the warrant, be executed
within the walls of the prison, or in the enclosed
yard of the same, unless, previous to that tme' inc
legislature of the state shall have commuled the
punishment Of such person.
"a. The sheriff of said county shall be present at
the place Of execution unless prevented by sickness
or other casualty, and also two of his deputies de-
signated by him. He shall request the states at
torney of the county and twelve citizens, including
surgeon or physical and shall permit the couh-
sci of the prisoner, such minister OF the gospel as
the prisoner shall desire, and his relatives to be
pre- sent, and such officers of the prison, deputies,
constables and military guard as he may deem BEST
md no Others
So When the sheriff shall inAict the punishment
of death upon any convict in obedience to the war
rant as aforesaid, he shall return copy thereof
with his dongs thereon, to the office of the Secre-
tary of State, as soon may be, and shall also re-
turn the original warrant with his doings thereon,
to the court from which said warrant issued, and
the clerk shall subjoin to the record the sentence
brief abstract of the sherilTs return upon said
warrant.
So. All laws parts of laws inconsistent with
the provisions of this act are repealed; provided
that any conviction had, or judgment or sentence
rendered, according to the provisions of said laws,
shall be carried INTO effect in the same manner as if
said laws had not been repealed or this act passed
81. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved, Oct. 81, l644
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
No. 8,-An Act relating to common schools.

No. 8,-An Act relating to common schools
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State Of Vermont, as follows
81. At any meeting of any suth school district,
legally warned, the legal voters such district may
instruct the prudential committee to omit, in ma
king up the tax bill for the support of Schools the
names OF such persons not able to pay their
proportion Of such tax; two thirds of the voters
present asserting thereto.
81. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Oct rs, 1914.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
No. Am Act in addition to chapter 95, of the
Revised Statutes, of offences against
private property.

1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows:
81. Ifany person shall wfuy and maiciously
set fire, with intent to burn, to the dwelling house
of another, or any oubuildings adjoining thereto,
or to any other building; or if any person shall
wlully and maliciously set fire. with intent to burn
TO any meeting house, church, or court house, town
house, college, academy, Jail, school house, or any
other building erected for public use, to any
bank, warehouse, office, store, shop, mandatory,
mil or barn of another or to any vessel, cutter, or
boat used on any lake, river creek, in this state,
to any bridge, lock dam -Or aume, he shall be
punished by Imprisonment in the state prison not
moro than ten years. and be fined not exceeding
one thousand dollars.
81. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, Oct. 26, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

No. l0.-An Act for the relief of the Insane Poor.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follow
81 sum not exceeding three thousand dollars
may be drawn from the treasury of the State in
the month of August annually, by the Trustees of
the Vermont Asylum for the Insane, and they shall
apply the same to the payment of the expenses of
the insane poor of the several towns in the State,
at said Asylum.
81. Each town shall share in the appropriation
made in section one, in proportion to the number
OF Its insane poor in the Asylum, the expense of
Transporting them, at the rate of eight cents per
mile on the nearest practicable route from their re-
spectye places of residence to the Asylum, and the
length of time they shall have been there, at the
rate of one dollar and fifty cents per week, during
the year next preceding the first day of August an
nually.
So. The Trustees shall annually on or before tho
tenth day Of September, report in detail their do
lngs under the provisions of this act, to the Auditor
OF accounts, who shall incorporate the same into
his annual report.
"a. II in any year the expense of supporting the
insane poor ofthe State, at said Asylum, at the
rate per week above stated, including the expense
OF transportation aforesaid, shall be less than
three thousand dollars, the Trustees shall not for
such year, be entitled to a greater sum than the
aggregate amount of such expense.
go The several towns and other corporations in
the State, chargeabe with the support Of the poor,
may, their annual March meetings, make and al
ter such regulation they may deem expedient for
the purpose of securing the benefit Of the provisions
OF this act which regulations may embrace not
only town paupers, but other persons destitute of
property and entirely dependent upon relatives, not
bound by law to support them.
SO. 4" An act for the relief of the insane poor"
approved November Sd, 1S4l, and an act in addi-
ton thereto, approved November, l, 1912, are re-
pealed
Approved Oct, 80, 1874
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
No Am Act providing FOR geological survey
of the state.

NO Am Act providing for geological survey
OF the state.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State Of Vermont, as follows:
81. The Governor is hereby authorized and d.
rected TO appoint State Geoogist, who shall have
competent knowledge Of scientific and practical
geology and mneraogy, and shall be subject to
the orders OF the Governor for the time being and
removed at his pleasure.
S2 The state geologist, with the appreciation of
the Governor, shall, from time to time appoint all
proper and necessary assistants, fix their compen-
satons direct them in their Iabors, and remove
them and appoint others whenever it shall be found
necessary or eXpedlent.
50, 1t shall be the duty of the state geologist,
as soon as practicable, to commence and prosecute
thorough geological survey Of the state, embra-
eng therein full and sciCEGhc examination and
description Off rocks, Soils metals and minerals
make careful and complete assays and analyses of
the same, and annually, on OF before the first day
oil October, to report to the Governor the progress
OF the work, the most efficient and economical man.
ner OF conducting it, and an estimate of the expense
for the ensuing year.
ST. For the purpose of carrying into effect the
provisions of this act, the sum of two thousand dol
lars annually, forthe term Of three years, is hereby
appropriated.
So. All claims under. the provisions of this act
shall be presented to the auditor of accounts for
allowance, who shall draw orders on the Treasur-
er of the state, for the amount he shall find due
equal to, but not exceeding in any year, the annual
appropriation.
Approved Oct. %, 1914
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
No. lI.-An Act relating to licenses to inn-keep-
and retailers.

No ll.-An Act relating to licenses to inn-keep-
and retailers.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, follows
81. Any person who shall deal in the selling of
distilled spirituous liquors, wine, ale or beer, in
quantities of twenty gallons more, at any one
Time shall be deemed TO be a wholesale dealer,
within the meaning of this act
Any person who shall deal in the selling of dis
titled sprituous liquors, wine, ale beer in guam
titles of one pint or more, and less than twenty
gallons, shall be deemed to be retailer within
the meaning this act.
Any person who shall deal in the selling of dis
titled spirituous liquors, wine, ale beer, in guam
titles less than one pint, shall be deemed to be a
keeper of tavern within the meaning Of this act
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

No. 2.-An Act fixing the times of holding Chitton-
den County Courts.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows:
The County Courts for the County of Chittendon
shall be holden on the last Tuesday save one in
March and on the Tuesday next after the fourth
Tuesday of September of each year, any law to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Approved, Oct 80, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

No' o'-IA AIT lcl"tnS W ou0hCCS AZ 'l"'t P'i'"IN
property, in addition to chapter ninety
five, ofthe Revised Statutes.
II is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows:
81. The county courts, within their respective
counties, shall have Jurisdiction of the offences
mentioned in chapter nnety-iive of the Revised
Statutes entitled 'of offences against private prop
erty, sections six and seven, where the money or
other property stolen shall not exceed seven dol
lars and may sentence the person convicted to pay
fine not exceeding twenty dollars, and to impris-
onment in the county Jail not more than three
months: Provided, that no justice shall be empow-
cred to bind over for trial at the county court any
person whose case in his opinion comes within the
purvew of said sections six and seven.
81. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved, Oct. 30, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows;
In any action brought on section twenty of chap
niney-iye of the Revised Statutes, all persons,
being parties or prvies to such fraudulent and de-
cetfuF conveyances may be joined as party defend
ants in such action.
Approved, Oct. 80, 1874.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15
LAWS OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF States OFFICE, }


The following copies of public acts of the Legs-
lature of said state are hereby designated for pub
LEGATION in the several newspapers printed in this
state, agrceaby to the provisions of chapter fifth
of the Revised Statutes.
JAMES Mem. SKATER, Secretary State
No, An Act to alter the time of holding County
Courts in the county of Windsor.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, as follows:
81. The county court for the county of Windsor
shall be held follows at Woodstock in said
county on the fourth Tuesday of March and first
Tuesday of November in each year.
scr Such of the provisions Of section two of chap.
ter forythree of the Revised Statutes, and of sec
ton one of can act in amendment of section two
Of chapter orty-three of The Revised Statutes, APP
proved November IL, 1912, las are inconsistent with
this act are repealed
Approved, Oct. 3d. 1874
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-11-15

No. 3.-An Act relating to parties in actions, in
addition to chapter 95. section 20, of the
Revised Statutes.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-03
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, I

House. OF REfREsESrATIvEs,3 =
March 27lh, 6l4. Z
Ny Dear Sir Under the belief that the right Of
every Tree ci,izen, IN free government, 10 knowthe
OPINIONS OF those who aspire 10 public station, upon
great Pnnc questions, as al your ~armest support
ers IN 1000 and $40, aud nnpedged delegate to
the Baltimore Convention, desire particularly To know
your OPINIONS as TO e:cnnstutonalty and expeden-
cy oi immediately annexing Texas the United States,
soon the Consent of Texas may be had 10 such
nexation
The letters of Mr. Webster and General Jackson on
this Subjective refusal Of the Legislature of Kentucky
TO pass approbatory resouonsthe votes taken IN the
Legislatures Of Pennsylvania New York, and, as am
just niofa.ed, Miine-aad the impression that MIR
Clay VII oppose the annexation, give great import
ance 10 your opinions
1t is believed that full and frank decla ration from
you, favorable TO this great object, will be of great ser
wee TO the cause at moment critical OF lis destiny
anu should you recognise my right 10 inquire, and your
duty TO answer, shall he greatly obliged TO you Tor
letter selung iorh your opInons-promlsing that II u
be favorable TO annexation, will, on account OF The
great effect II must have the of this question
give to early publicity; and If otherwise, that viii
publish II only in time that your opinions may be fully
known Leore the action OF the Baltimore Convention
unessyoG require lis immediate publicatlon-in which
| event vii also comply with your request
Pardon me for suggesting that, should your opinions
be favorable to aatIon the weight and Influence
OF those opinions will be doubly enhanced IN the esti
nation all true friends OF the measure by the earliest
possible public avowal Of them before the country.
an, SIR, with great respect,
Truly your friend and obi serv't.,
w. II. HAMMET
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-03

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, March 2G,h lo4a-n conformity
an act entitled reduce INTO one aGt tue seye
acts concerning esceaors passed The TN DAY OF
do hereby make known whom il may conccf ai APP
pears by certificate Escheato of the county oil Middle
sr. dated 18th December S43 and received INTO tne Lana
flee the 10Th Of February sa4 10y inquest held me aO
October is43 the following Lots in the ooan Oh 70 % I
No 81 bounded South by lot 80 ON the East ny ine
lane on tie North ly unnumbered o ana on e We. ~
49, containing one half acre. nnnnHberea o % W.
The South BY 81 the by Traihck lahe on e s Wy
Cove and the West by o 81, containing Que nan s %
Virginia street. East Ubanna creek, on .e % Wy "
Cove and on West by raick Lane, conla'nhg le q J
Ter. Of AN mere which Thomas Jameson ai1h se.eG an"
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-05-03
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