Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-11-30
LAWS OF VERMONT.

La W . VIZ FEhMUN /.
An acto provide for filling vacancies in school dis
trlct offices, in certain cases. 4H
IS hereby enuced &c.
When from any cause, a vacancy shall occur in the
Offices of clerk collector of taxes or prudential COM
mittee Of any school district in any town in this state
the selectmen shall supply such vacancy until new
election shall be made, and the officers so appointed
shall have all the power and be subject to all the du
ties, requirements and liabilities as they would be- if
chosen b. such school districts
Approved Noycmbor2 2, 1913,
An act in alteration of an act entitled San act in
addition to chapter 20, oftbe Revised Statutes, re-
lating to highways and BRIDGES approved Nov. Is,
lS47.
IL is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l. 50 much Of the act of which this is in al
teraon, as is contained in the fifteenth and sixteenth
lines thereof, in the following words, in or through
which such bridge Or road is not located" is hereby
repealed.
SEC, .. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov. 49, 1913.
An act in amendment of section fifteen of chapter %
Of the Revised Statutes entitled of process"
II is haobyeaaded, sc.
SIC. |. Section fifteen Of chapter twentv-erht Of
the Revised Statutes shall be 50 amended as toincmde
in the articles therein enumerated corn on the cob.
corn stalks and corn in the husk which shall be sub
ject to all the provisions 0fsld section.
S&C? This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov. l3, 1878.
An act in addition to chapter 35, of the Revised Stat
utes entitled OF Eicctment"
II is here5y cnaccd, Sc.
SEC l. The thirty first section of chapter thirty
five Of the Revised Statutes i hereby repealed
SEC 2. The provisions of said chapter shall ex-
tend to all cases whatever, that are provided for in
said chapter in the manner and to the effect as
though the sail thirty first section had not been en-
acted.
SEC g. This act, and the chapter to which this act
Is in addition, shall not extend to any person. who
shall enter upon and take possession of lands, after
passing of this act
Approved Noy9, 1913.
An act in amendment of chapter G5 Of the Revised
! S'nllEes entitled g Of Guardians and Wards"
1 i j. 49,. J .22cied Sc.
SEC. L. So much Of said chapter as authorizes the
Probate Court to appoint guardians for insane persons
and for spendthrIfts is AMENDED that upon appli-
cation therefor as therein specified, said court shall
fix time when such application shall be considered
by SAID court, and cause such applicant 20 give due
notice of such application and of the time and place
ofhearing to such supposed insane person or spend
thrift by service thereof at least twelve days before
the time set for such hearing if such person be with
in this state; but If absent from the stale by service
of such notice, in the manner, writ Of sum.
mons, at least twenty days before such hearing and
sad court, before making any such appointment of
guardian, shall carefully investigate the case, and
make decree III the premises, shall appear lust and
if against the person complained Of such decree may
be appealed FROM as provided in said chapter for an
appeal from the judgment Of justice in the case.
Seq. Applicants under the eighth section of said
eh1Pier IN behalf Of insane persons, may file their
said application in the town clerks Office as is proyi-
ded for applicants for spondthrifts, in the fifteenth
section Of said chapter, and the same shall have the
same power and effect to protect the property Of such
insane person, until final determination in relation to
said guardianship.
SEC. 3. So much of said chapter as is inconsistent
with this act is hereby repealed.
SEC, 4. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November II, 1913.
An act in addition to chapter nnejy-fve of the Reyis
ed Statutes, entitled Of offences against private
property"
II is hereby enacted, &c.
That if any person shall take out catch and carry
away or destroy, any fish, in any artificial pond or
body of water in this state without the consent ofhe
owner hereof-said pond or water being private pro-
perty and constructed for private uses,-he shall be
punished by fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or by
Imprisonment in the county jail, not exceeding TWEEN.
ty days. or both said punsments in the discretion Of
the court.
Provided that this act shall be construed 10 extend
only to such Artificial Ponds are constructed exclu-
siyely for Fish Ponds.
An act in amendment of chapter 101 of the Revised
statu es relating to circus and other exhibitions
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC |. The seectmen of the several towns with.
in this state, may in their discretion, grant permits.
sion to any person to make the exhibitions prohibited
by section eighteen of said chapter for time not ex
ceedmg two days at any one time, on condition that
such person pay to the seectmen for the of such
town. sum not exceeding fifty dollars, nor less than
ten dollars.
Sec. 2. The provisions of section eighteen and
nineteen Ct said chapter far as they are nconsis-
tent with this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved Nov. Z, 1913.
An act in amendment Of chapter 113 of the Revised
Statutes, relating to persons confined in close Jail
on executions in actions of tort.
IL is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. If any person shall be confined in Jail on
an execution issued on Judgment recovered in &C
ton founded on tort, when is stated in the execu-
ton, or endorsed thereon that the of action a.
rose from the wlful act neglect of the defendant
and that he ought to be confined in close JAIL such
person may make application to the county court at
any session thereof in the county in which such per-
son Is confined, TO any Judge of the supreme court
by petition praying that the statement in said execu-
ton endorsed thereon aforesaid, NAV be vacated
and that such debtor may be admitted to the poor
S debtors oath, or to the liberties of the jail yard
Sec. 2. Such petition shall be served on the credi-
tor, his agent or attorney of record at least twelve
: days before the session of the court to which it IS
preferred, and if to Judge of the supreme court,
twelve days before the time set therein for bearing
provided such Judge shall in his discretion, determine
to hear the same, and issue citation to that effect
and such court judge shall proceed to hear the par
ties, and SHALL in consideration Of the aggravation of
prisoners case and the extent of his confinement de-
emine when such person shall be entitled to the pri-
Evilepes of the poor debtors OATH or the liberties of