Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-08
Sec. ?. This shall take effect from its passage
Approved, Nov 10, ls4s.

AN ACT in amendment Of section fifteen Of
chapter twenty eight OF the Revised Statutes
entitled "of process"
Il is hcreby enacted, sc.
See. J.. Section fifteen Of chapter twenty
eight of the Revised Statutes shall be so amend
ed as to inclLd, in the articles therein cnumer-
atcd, corn on the cob, corn stalks, and corn in
the husk, which shall b. subject to all the pro-
visions of said section.
See. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved, Nov. 10, is4s.
AN ACT in addition to chapter So Of the Re-
vised Statutes, entitled ''ot ejectment."
as hereby enacted, Sc.
Sec. /. The thirty-firsi section Of chapter IS
Of the Revised Statutes is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. The provisions Of said chapter shall
extend to all cases whatever, that arc provided
for in said chapter, in the manner and to the
same effect, as though the same thirty-frst sec
ton had not been enacted.
Sec. 8. This act, and the chapter to which
this is an addition, shall not extend to any per
son, who shall enter upon and take possession Of
lands, after the passing Of this act.
Approved, Nov. 8, ls45.
AN ACT in amendment Of chapter Gj of the
Revised Statutes, entitled 'of Guardians and
Wards"
II is hereby enacted, Sc
Sec. /. So much of said chapter as authoris-
es the Probate Court TO appoint guardians for
insane persons, and for spendthrifs, is 80 amend
ed, that upon application therefor, as therein
specified. said court shall fix a time when such
application shall he considered by said court,
and cause such applicant to give due notice Of
Iah laft r
hearing, TO such supposed insane person, or
spendthrif, by service thereof, at least twelve
days before the time set for such hearing, if
such person be within this State but ii absent
from the State, by service Of such notice, in the
samo manner, writ of summons, at least
twenty days before such hearing; and said
court, before making any such appointment Of
guardian, shall carefully investigate the case,
and make decree in the premises, as shall appear
just, and If against the person complained of
such decree may be appealed from, as provided
IN sad chapter for an appeal from the Judgment
OF justices in the case.
Sec. 2. Applicants under the eighth section
of said chapter, in behalf OF insane persons may
file their said application in the town clerks Of
flee, as is provided for applicants for spendthrfts
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, un-
I'll a final determination in relation TO said guar
dianship.
See. 8. SO much of said chapter as is incon-
sisient with this act, is hereby repealed.
See. 4. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved Nov II, Isis.
AN ACT in addition to chapter 95 of the Re
vised Statutes, entitled, "Of offences against
private property"
II is hereby enacted, SC.
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 of the owner thereof said pond or body
of water being private property, and construct
ed for private uses,-he shall be punished by
fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or by impris-
onmcnt in the county Jail, not exceeding twenty
days, or both of said punishments, in the discre-
ton of the court.
Provided That this act shall he construed to
extend only 10 such artificial ponds as are COLI
strued exclusively for Fish Ponds.
AN ACT in amendment Of chapter ioi of the
Revised Statutes relating to circus and other
exhibitions.
Il is hereby enacted, &C.
Sec /. The selectmen of the several towns
within this State, may, in their discretion, grant
permission to any person to make the exhibition.
prohibited by section eighteen of said chapter,
for time not exceeding two days at any one
time, on condition that such person pay TO the
selectmen, for the use of such town, a sum not
exceeding fifty dollars, nor less than ten dollars
Sec. 2. The provisions of section eighteen and
nineteen of said chapter, so far as they are in
consistent with this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved Nov 4, lS4S.
AN ACT in amendment of chapter 10 Of the
Revised Statutes, relating to persons conhn.
ed in close jail on executions issued in actions
of tort.
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
Sec /. IL any person shall be confined il
Jail on an execution issued on judgment recov
cred in an action founded on tort, when it i
stated in the execution, or endorsed thereon
that the cause Of action arose from the willu
act or neglect of the defendant, and that h,
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 suel
person is confined, or to any judge OF the su
preme court, by petition, praying that the state
ment in said execution or endorsed thereon, a
aforesaid, may be vacated, and that such persor
NAV be admitted to the poor debtors oath, or t.
the liberties of the Jail yard.
Sec. 2. Such petition shall be served on thu
creditor, his agent or attorney OF record at leas
twelve days before the session OF the court, Il
which it is preferred, and If to judge of tn
supreme court, twelve days before the time Sc
therein fora hearing: Provided such judge shal
in his discretion, determine to hear the same
: and issue citation to that effect and sucl
court or Judge shall proceed to hear the parties
and shall, in consideration of the agersvation O
the prisoners case, and the extent Of bis eonfne
ment, determine when such person shall be en-
titled to the privileges of the poor debtors oath
or the liberties of the Jail yard, in the sam
manner as il the execution on which he wa
committed had issued on judgment rccoyere'
on contract.
See. 8. This act shall take effect from its pa:
sage.
Approved, Nov. 10, ls4S.
AN ACT in addition to chapter 1o7 of the Re-
vised Statutes, relating to the fees of parte
in book actions and actions of account, and Q
trustees.
II is hereby endcted, &c..
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