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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November S, 1851.
Approved October "a, 1851.
No. 7.-An Act in relation to defendants in
actions on Joint Contracts.

actions on Joint Contracts.
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. /, In any action hereafter com.
lncneed, founded on contract, express or
implied, pending before any court in the
State, in which more persons than one are
defendants, the plaintiff shall be entitled 10
Judgment against such defendants as mny
be defaulted, and agains, those who shall
upon trial be found 10 be liable upon the
contract declared on, Notwithstanding il
shall be found upon said trial that all the de-
PENDANTS in the said action are not jointly
liable upon the contract declared on.
SEC. 2. hin any action founded on con-
tract, which may hereafter be brought a.
gainst any defendant, it shall appear, at any
Time before final judgment therein, that any
other person or persons is or are party to
said contract and ought to have been joined
in sand suit as co-defendant or defendants,
the action or suit shall not thereby be abatcd
or defeated but the court before whom such
action is pending shall continue the action a
reasonable time, or al least one term, upon
such terms and conditions us said court shall
judge just and reasonable on compliance
with which the plaintiff shall have right TO
take out a writ of summons or attachment,
duly signed by the proper authority,In which
shall be sci forth the same declaration as in
the original suit, with the name of the adj
ditiohal defendant, and cause the same 10 be
served on said defendant, at least six days
previous to the day of adjournment if before
justice Of the peace, and if before the
county court, at least twelve days previous
to the session thereof 10 which said action
or suit was continued. And in case said
writ shall be duly served and returned, or q
non est inrentus return shall be made theTe
on, the name Of said additional defendant
shall be entered in the original action and
the same shall proceed and DO adiudicated
and the parties have right TO plead in the
same manner, as if such action had been o.
Tiginally brought against all of such &c ierd
ants.
Approved November IL, 1851.
No. An Act TO amend Section Fourteen
OF Chapter Twenty Eight Of the Compile,
Statutes.
IL IS hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. |. Section thirty-one of cha ptc
iweniy-eight of the Compiled Statutes shal
be so construed as to give any court th,
power 10 amend Tho proc ess, or pleading
IN any civil case, by altering the christian
name or names of either or any Of the par
ties, upon such conditions as the court shal
prescribe.
Approved November Is, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
No 22.-An Act to authorize the business oi
Banking.

No 22.-An Act TO authorize the business OF
Banking.
His hereby enacted, Sc.
SIC. |. The treasurer of the state
is hereby authorized and required to
cause 10 be engraved and printed, in the
best manner to guard against counter
lelllng, such quantity OF circulating
notes in the slmllilude of bank notes ia
blank, of The different denominations
authorized to be issued by the incorpor-
a,ed banks of this State, as he may from
time to lime deem necessary to carry in.
Ia effect the provisions Of this act, and
Of such form as he may prescribe. Such
blank circulating notes shall be coun
tersigned, numbered. aud registered in
proper books to be provided and kept
lor that purpose, in the office Of said
treasurer, under his direction, by such
person or persons as the said treasurer
shall appoint lnr that purpose, So iha.
each denomination Of such circulating
notes shall bear the uniform signature
of such register, or any one of such
registers.
Ssc. 2 Whenever any association
Of persons, not less than ten in number
residents Of this State. formed for the
purpose Of banking under The proyis
ions Of this act. shall lawfully transfer
TO the said treasurer any portion of The
public stock issued. or TO be issued, by
,he United States, the Stale Of Massa
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November 10, 1851.

No l2-An Act relating to the right and com.
potency Of Witnesses, and in addition TO
Chapter Thirly-Four of the Compiled Stnt>
utcs, entitled Dispositions and Witnesses"
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. |, No person shall be deemed 10 be
incompetent as witness in any court, mat
ter, CT proceeding, on account of his opin-
ions on matters of religious belief nor shall
any witness be questioned, nor any tcsii-
mony be taken or received, in relation there
TO.
SEC. 2. No person shall be deemed TO
be incompetent as a witness in any court,
matter or proceeding, by reason of his cons
yiction of any crime other than perjury,
'ubornaion ofperjury, or endeavoring 10 in
cite or procure any other person 10 commit
the crime of perjury; but the conviction Of
witness, by The judgment Of any cour, Of
record having competent jurisdiction, and a
,eal and clerk, of any crime involving NOR
al turpitude, may be given in evidence 10 al
feet the credibiliiy of such witress.
Approved November 10, lsjl.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

No. li.-An Act providing for the trial of suits
brought before a Justice Of the Peace, whose
term OF office shall expire before final trial,
Ii is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC |. Whenever any suit shnll be
pending before justice, whose term of of,
fee shall expire before The trial Of said action,
any other justice within the same couuty,who
may lawfully judge between the parties, may,
upon proofoi the expiration of said term of
office, take cosnizance ofsuch suil, and pro-
ceed to hear, try and determine the same,
and render judgment thereon, in The same
manner as if he had signed the wril original
ly; and such judgment shall be as eilectual
to bind the parties. preserve all liens. and
charge bail. ms il the same had been render,
ed by the justice who signed he writ.
SEC. 2, Such justice shall make rec
ord upon such writ of the expiration OF tho
term Of office OF such justice, which shall he
conclusive proofthereof, and that by reason
thereof ha will take cognizance ofsuch snit
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November ls, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November 10, 1851.

No. 2l.-An Act to amend section iwenty.onc
of chapter ffiy-six of the compiled statutes
relating to the division Of real estate.
IL is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. l. In cases where a partition
or division Of real estate has been, or
may be, made agreeably TO chapter fifty,
six OF the Compiled Statutes. and any
of the persons. interested in the parts
lion, shall neglect or refuse to pay the
proportion or share assessed TO him or
them by the probate court, agreeably to
section tweniy'one Of said chapter, said
court may issue an execution, in the
name Of The executor or administrator
against the party so refusing or neglect
ing to pay, for such sum as may be ass
sessed TO him or her, to be made return
able in sixty days from the date thereof,
Approved Nov 10, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November Is, 1851.
No. 2o.-An Act relating to the settlement
estates

NO. 2O-An Act relating to the settlement 0!
estates.
Nn hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. |. In case administration be
taken in this State on the estate Of any
person who was at the time Of his de-
cease an inhabiiant Of another State, and
who died insoveni. his estate found in
this State shall, a, lar as practicable, be
so disposed Of that all his creditors. here
and elsewhere, may receive each an
equal share. in proportion to their re,
spective debts.
SEC. 2. If it shall be made 10 ap-
pear To any judge Of probate in this
State, that claim. have been duly prov ed
in any other State against the estate of
an insolyent debtor, who was al the time
of his decease an inhabiiant of this
State, the administrator or executor in
this State having had knowledge of the
presentation of such claims in the for
elgn jurisdiction, and an opportunity to
contest their allowance, the Judge of
probate here shall receive a certified list
of such claims, when perfected in such
other state, and add the same TO the list
Of claims which may have been proved
agans' such deceased person within his
own jurisdiction. SO that said Judge oil
probate may be enabled TO make a just
distribution of the whole estate among
all its creditors equally. according to
their respective claims; Pr0uided, that
7 Il a
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November ls, 1851.
No. l5.-An Act relating to the repeal of Stat
utes.
II is hereby enacted, Sc.

SEC. /. In any suit al law now pending,
or which shall hereafter be commenced, in
which the plaintiff has declared, or shall de-
clare upon any statute, or conni upon the
provisions Of AIRY statute, or seek 10 recover
to bis own use any penalty imposed by stat
ute in force at the time OF commencing such
action. and upon which such action shall be
founded, the repeal of such statute hereafter
shall not operate 10 defeat such acion but,
such action shall proceed to issue, trial and
final judgment, in the same manner & TO the
same purpose and effect, as Though the stat
ute upon which the same is or shall be found
ed was Continued in full force, virtue and
effect, to the time Of irial issue and final
judgment.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

No ll.-An Act in relation to the service Of
Writs of Attachment and Execution, and in
addition to Chapter Thirty One Of the Com.
piled Statutes.
1t is hereby en1cted, &c.
Src. 1. Whenever any properly shall be
attached or taken in execution by any au-
thorzed person, tho same may be taken by
any proper officer. having an attachment or
execution against the same, from the posses
sion Of such authorized person, or his re-
ceiplor, but subject 10 the lien created by
such previous attachment, or taking in exc
cutiOn.
SEC. 2. In such cases, such authorized
person shall deliver to such officer the pre-
cept upon which he took such property, with
Il return Of his doings thereon, (unless such
precept shall have been returned to court,)
and such officer shall complete tho service
thereof
SEC. 3. Whenever any property shall
be taken by any regular officer from the pos
session Of any authorized person or his re-
ceiptor, agreeably 10 the provisions Of sec
ton one of this act, such regular officer shnl
be held subject to all duties and liabilities re-
lating to such property and arising by vir.
tue Of such previous attachment or taking in
execution, and shall be held responsible for
said property 10 the plaintiff or creditor hsv-
ing the prior lien thereon by virtue Of such
previous attachment or taking in execution,
in the same manner and to the Same extent
that such authorized person or his receiplor
would have been, il such property had not
been taken from the possession Of such auth
orized person or his receiptOr.
Approved November 10, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
II is hereby enacted, &c.

SEC. /. Whenever the title of the plain
tlh in an action of ejectment shall expire
or be transferred, after the commence ment
OF such action, the suit shall not thereby fail
but the plaintiff may recover judgment for
his damages for the detention OF the premises
during the continuance of his title, with
COSTS.
Apnroyed November 5. 1881.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November 10, 1851.

No. l9.-An Act in addition to chapter forty
seven of the Compiled Statutes, relating to
the powers and duties Of Probate Courts.
Ills hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. |. The probate court shall be
authorized to appoint trustees in all ca
sea not otherwise provided for, whenev>
er the use of any property, real or per-
sonal, shall descend ID any person for
life or for a term Of years, and shall
have all the powers necessary to enforce
such trust, which said court now has by
by law in case Of guardians OF minor
children.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November Is, 1851.

No. i6.-An Act relating to Common Carriers.
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
Src, /. Either of the parties to a suit
brought 10 recover upon liability of any per-
son or corporation as common carrier, may
be exami ned as witness, and may testify
generally in regard 10 the subject matter Of
such suit, notwithstanding his or their inter-
es, therein.
Approved November 10, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

Fo. 5.-An Act in addition 20 Chapter Thirty
Eight Of the Compiled Statutes, relating TO
Ejccmcnt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03

NO. H. An Act providing for the production
Of the Books Papers, and Records of Banks,
on the trial of Actions ia certain cases.
His hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC /. Whenever any action shall lie
pcnding in any court OF this State eeainst
any person or persons for any violation, by
him or them, as cashier, director or other Off
Ger of any bank, Of the provisions of the
general banking laws Of this state, or on any
bond executed for the performance of the
duties of any person, as cashier, director or
other officer ofany bank, either party to said
action shall be entitled to the use Of the books,
papers and records ofsaid bank, Oh the trial
OF said action, by service ofa subpoena duces
tccum upon the officers Of said bank, having
the same in charge.
Approved November 10, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November 10, 1851.

No. lo.-An Act relating to Process, in amend
ment of Chapter Thirty One Of the Compiled
Statutes.
IL is hereby enacted, SC.
SEC. /. No person, who is a resident
citizen Of any other of The United Slalcs,
shall be arrested or imprisoned by virtue of
any mesne process which shall issue in an
action founded on any contract, express or
implied, made or entered into after the first
day of January, A. ID. 1889, nor by virtue
of an execution, issued on a judgment re-
covered in an action founded on any such
contract; Prorided. that if the plaintiff, his
agent or attorney. praying out writ on any
such contract, shall file with the authority
issuing such writ, an affidavit stating that he
has good reason to believe, aud docs believe,
that the defendant is about to leave the
State, and has secretcd about his person or
elsewhere, money or other property, to an
amount exceeding twenty dol ars, or suflic-
lent 10 satisfy the demand upon which he is
to be arrested, such writ may issue as an
attachment against, and be served upon the
body of the defendant.
Approved November 10, 1851.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-12-03
Approved November II, 1851.

No, San Act TO amend Section Fourteen
Of Chapter Twenty Eight Of the Compiled
Statutes.
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16
THE STORM IN FLORIDA.

The Floridan has long account OF the storm
whose effects were more disastrous than in this
section. 1t says:
Son Friday evening last lurid and threat
ming horizon attracted universal attention in
town, and the weatherwise prognosticated a
storm. About six o'clock there was violent
squall from the Southeast, and tremendous
shower. In a little while the squall ceased, but
it continued to rain copiously all the night, till
about five Saturday morning. Commencing
again at l-2, the wind also began to rise
from the Eastward, the horizon to thicken up
scuds to Ayand every signto betoken ga blow"
The rain poured down literallintorrents, with on.
lyoccasional slight intermissons, till about sun.
rise on Saturday morning. BY twelve o'clock,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

noon on Saturday, the wind had veered TO the
Southeast and was blowing gale. At one, the
trees began to give way-at two, still veerng
Southwark, the blasts were rapidly increasing
in violence, and worse evidently coming From
three to six or half past the cry was Stand from
UNDER Tall forest oaks were uprooted or rude
ly snapped asunder-Chna trees stood no
chance-fences were prostrated-tin roofing
peeled up like paper-roofs torn up-brick-
bats Aying-and altogether sucha general scat.
teration taking place as is not often seen" From
six to ten o'clock there was no increase in the
force of the gale, but if anything, all abatement.
From ten to two it piped up again and blew
"great guns" The mig int was too dark to note
the mischief in progress, except as it happened
just al ound one; but the bowling, Kissing, whis-
fling, moaning and groaning Of the blasts were
very WE'LL calculated to excite lively appre-
hension of general misfortune.
awe are glad to hear that all are safe at the
Light House, and that the house and premises
have suffered no material damage. The break
water is carried away in two places, but the
damage is supposed not to exceed 81 800.
"'There were besides the keepers family
some six or eight visitors at the Light House.
They had, of course, most anxious and alarm.
ing time, till about ten o'clock Saturday night,
when the veeri g of the wind little to the
westward permitted the water to recede, and
they returned to the keepers house. During
the hight Of the gale and sea, the Light House
shook to its lowest stone, and the terror and
discomfort of the fugtives was generally in.
creased by the forcing in of the iron door, and
the spray dashing up into the structure.
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Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

care sisters Sal and Nance resources Pal"
"No, my son, why do you ask that question:
Because heard Uncle Josh say if yo,.
would only husband your resources That you'd
get along great deal better than you do, that's
all, Pa al, r,.
"Jemima, my dear, amt there something the
matter with our child. I fear that all amt
right with the poor dear thing. Do see, my
dear ogst- ~ Hs'
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

Spoken like True Womon.-At the Wo-
mans Rights Convention at Akron, Pa, some
singular things were said and some quite sen.
sible ones. 4 young lady spoke as follows: 7
"For her part, she loved man, individually
and collectively, better than s,vomen, and so,
she was sure did every one Of her sex, ,H they
like her would utter their true sentiments. She
was more anxious for mans elevation and i'm,
provemeut than for woman's, and so was every
true woman" .r'isI 'd:f1
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

"Tom, didn't you sign the pledge % said an
old acquaintance on seeing Tom take a smash.
"Wby, yes," said Tom, "but you know aI,
signs fail in q dry time"
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

6T 1t is a well known fact that sweet things
spoil the teeth; hence the early decay.o ladies'
teeth is accounted for--Cause: the sweetness!
of ther lips. ..... -. .,.- ,,aa.,a,a .a..ag,, Il
A friend, at our elbow says that this is not
the case for it is notorious that those ladies that
scold most are sure to lose their teeth first. =
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

Now gentlemen, you see the enemy! They,
are ready to advance upon you. Remember.
that ten thousand spectators witness US from,
yonder hills. Your mothers your sisterslook
upon the field; and here comes the enemy.
Let us run and protect them. I'm off,
Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1851-09-16

~ To discover how many. idle men there
are in town, set two dogs TO fighting. 1t
never fails to draw 'em all out '.=i =" a.
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The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-09-25
Ten Dx1S LATER FRo& IEh1..s,s;,,A,
NEw ORLEANs. Seplember FL. ls5l

New ORLEANS, September p, 1851.
The steamship Empire City arrived here to-
day, with advices from Havana 10 the 18th in
slant being ten days later
The Empire City brings three hundred pas
sengers but very little specie on freight while
in the hands of passengers there is some one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
The news from Havana possesses considerable
interest. Forty-fye of the Cuban prisoners
still remained in confinement at Havana The
Americans at that place made up subscriptions
for the purchase of clothing and other neces-
saries, to add to the comfort of the prisoners.
The prisoners with that generous feeling of
heart which characterizes every American, had
published card of thanks to the officers of the
United States sloop of war Albany the officers
of the prison at Havana, the British Consul, and
the resident Americans thanking them, in
warm terms, for the kindness and sympathy
expressed in their behalf, and the measures they
have taken, unsolicited, for their relief,
The prisoners subsequently, also, published
another card, in which they condemn, in the
strongest terms the inhuman conduct of Mr..
Owens, the American Consul, towards them.
Don Francisco Gonzales and Don Jose Mezo
had been outlawed for secreting arms
The prisoners sent to Spain were Jno Bos-
well, c. A. McMurray, and +. Hanna, of Bait.
more Thos. Hilton, Washington James Chap
man, Charleston; BENZ. Gilman and Charles
Gibbin, from Cincinnati.