Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1849-11-29


Revised Statutes, relating to school districts,
,hal be so construed that the moneys raised I'M
Ter its provisions, shall be applied only Tor de
frayng the expenses of luel aud teachers
board.
Approved Nov. II, 1919.
No. IAN ACT relating to The grand list
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC t. In case the listers in any town in
this State shall hereafter fail, or shall have fail
I'd. to make separate apprlsals and set and de
srnatp the same in the list it shall he the duty
# the listers for the time being, on application
# the prudential committee OF any school dis
trct. to make any and every apportonmen nee
sssary to enable school districts to obtain true
list Of all estate against the proper persons in
,uca district.
SEC. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Now 1910.
No. ban ACT taxing bank stock owned
without this State.
II is hereby enuced. &c.
SEC. |. All bank shares or bank stock IN any
If the banks in this State, owned by any person
or persons residing without this State, or winch
nav be hereafter owned by any person or pei
sons residing without this State, shall be set III
the list of the several towns in which such banks
NAV be located and shall be subjected to the
same taxes as the stock or shares IN such banks,
owned by any person or persons residing within
this State, are by law subjected
| SEC. 9 1t shall be- the duty of the cashiers
NJ the several banks u this state, to certify to
the seve,al town clerks Of the towns wher such
banks are located, the name of the person or per
-ons, ifauy, may own IN such banks, who live or
eside without thus Stale
SEC g. It shall be the duty Of the listers in
/ the several towns in this State, where any bank
O. banks are, or may be hereafter located. to set
! in the list of sand town the name or names Of all
persons residing without this State, and owning
stock or shares in such bank or banks. with III
amonnt OF stock or number OF shares owned by
such person or persons, in the same manner as is
BY law provided for taxing bank stock owned in
this St1tc aul said shares or stock shall be held
| liable to be dIstrainel, by the several collectors
of taxes IN any such town in this State, II the
payment Of All taxes assessed on any snch bank
stock under the same regulation, IN all respet Is
as by law appenans to the collection OF taxes
on any bunk stock or bank shares owned in this
State.
SEC. 4 In case of the dstranng and selling
any bank stock or shares f,r the payment OF any
tax or taxes III pursuance Of the provisions Of this
act, such sale shall have the same legal effect
to convey a valid title to the purchaser or pur-
chasers, as would obtain in case the owner or
owners OF said stock or shlres, 81 dislmined and
sold, resided in this State.
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect from Its
passage.
Approved Nov 0, 1910,
No. Dan ACT in relation to the lime of
opening meetings for the election Of represen-
tatiyes to congress
II Is hereby enacted &c.
Whenever anv election of members of con-
rrnss shall be holden in this State, on the first
Tuesday ofSrpomber, the meeting Tor such
lection shall be opened at the same time and
place Of holding and opening the lrecmen's NEE
ting in the several towns.
Approved Nov. 3, 1919.
No. 20.-AN AC I to protect the homestead.
II is hereby enacted, SC
SEC. l. The homestead of every house keep
er or head of family. residing in ibis State, to
the value Of five hundred dnliars--such home.
stead consisting of dwelling house, out build
ings and lands appnrtenant, occupied by such
person as homesieud-und the yearly products
, thereof, shall be exempt from attachment aud ex-
ecution, in all cases where the contract shall
be made, or the cause of action shall accrue af-
ter tile first day of December, A. d. 1880 except
as is hereinafter provided.
SEC. @ Whenever the real estate Of such
house keeper or head of family shall be levied
upon by virtue Of any execution, such portion
. thereof as may be occupied by him as home.
1 L., ala IN rrarIo NO
such, TO the value of five hundred dollars, in case
] such person is entitled to hold the same exempt
from said execution, shall be set out to lin by
. the appraisers on said execution upon their oaths,
s and the remainder only, shall be set off 10 the
creditor therein; and such homestead slnll be
d set out in the same manner as is now provided
bv law for the setting off of lands on execution
: all which proceedings shall be stated in the o
e cial return upon such execution.
d SEC. 3. Whenever the personal estate Of a.
!. nv such housekeepor or head of a family shall
be attached or taken in execution, AID the debt
II or therein shall clam that the same or any part
70 thereof is the annual produce ofsaid homestead,
h and the creditor ind debtor do not agree about
J. the same, the officer having such attachment 81
1f execution shall cause the same TO be ascetalned
and set out to such debtor by appraisers to be ap
(. ponted and sworn as is provided in the case o.
% the levy of execution upon lands; which pro
te ceedings shall be stated in the officers return Oh
,e such attachment or execution.
n SEC. A. If any such housekeeper or head o
ID family shall decease, leaving widow, hi;
homestead, of the value aforesaid, shall wholly
,e pass to his widow and children, if any there be
Q, IN due course OF descent, without being subIuc
' to the payment If the debts Of the deceased, un
r. less made specially chargeable thereon, or 70
I'd taxes assessed thereon; and the probate cour
he shall appoint three commissioners, If necessary
lis to set out TO such widow or to such widow AM
he children, such homestead. Ht
"a SEC. s. Such homestead shall not be alena
on ted or mortgaged by the owner thereof, II mar
of RED man, except by the joint deed Of such hus
ne band and wife, executed and acknowledged il
~ the manner nn yihed for The CONVEYANCE Of ih