The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1852-12-25
LAWS OF VERMONT
PASSED AT THE SESSION OF 1852.

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No 3o.-An act relating TO mechanics liens
! IL Is hereby enactcd &C.
Sec. l. No person shall have a lien upon
any house or other huid;nr. hv ,irtn.. of' Sc
ton three Of chapter one hundred 6 -, ....-
piled statntcs. until he inlr- ia ,a, ,,.-..
clerk o!tlr" ot the town where Su..h ha-.-.
or other building is situated, conv OF H.,
contract under which he is erecting. r,f.a;r-
rng, or altering the same. and cau>,. to !n
there recorded a declaration signed +, Ai!..
o. his intention to raim surL len,
| Scc. ,, Within three m,,aths after nav
ment shall hacama due to him under such
""htrart. such pcIsun hnav commence his a.
fion Tor the same, and rauSr said house or
other nuil'iins 10 ha attached thereon I'm due
course oi law, and If he shall obtain u,iun cI.t
| in The sui. 5" Instituted. tho record Of >uch
judgment shall embrace \ bri + stat-mrI. II
the contract unon which the same was found
ed :: and the plaintiff NAV. within five IA, nths
after the date OF such iulrmcnt, rause a Ger
tined copy OF the record of such iud.mri Ia
he rerori"i IN the town clrrk's llre .: ,he
! town where such houSc .,ti,cr h.idiug l.
situated: and such house or other building
shall be thcrenpon holden for the amount
due upon such Judgment Together with the
cost OF the copy al It's record al t., Judgment
anu itc"rdlIg. in the .aH.a nsannrr as If IL
hai Lcen i:'@itga:.,ai fi.r ii.s IE.Ta'ert ct the
same, ir'.in tho tmr ilit. copy of the r1,i-y3
and declaration Were lodged in the town
clerks office As herein provided: and the
plaintiff shall have the satIe remedy to Obtain
possession. and 10 torrco>e the defendants
"qmty of redemption. and perfect his oNu Ii
tie, a> in case OF a mortgage.
Sec ) Section one ot chapter one h,.D
fred OF the computed statutes Shall l.. =, j.
mrndr'i a> to read a> follows: Any t..rso.,
who shall perform any Labor or furnsl. ms
tcral> ia tins state for towards the builr!in
repairing tit,.-- i... a., I.:-.- - h:,,
sci or steamboat. shall nav. lien ON the
sane nor his wares and materials so furnish
"'i, until four months after such ship, vessel
ar -ic,mhaa' s!,ail lc comi,io.ci, anu MAY >e-
cure the same bv attainment on III h si,.,
vessel or Steamboat. winch alta hm,nt shall
have the precedence OF all other attachments
and claims
Approved November Ia, 1852.
No Sl.-An act TO repeal section ten of chap
ter er.htv-two of the compied statutes
Ii Is hereby enacted. X.
Sc. |. Section ten of chapter ei,hty-,n
OF the compiled statutes IS hereby rrlrair,i.
Sec. ,. This act shall TAXI riic,t from i;s
passage.
Approved November 90. 1852.
No, 32--An a,t relating to the duties Of
highway SURVEYORS.
it rs hereby enacted. &c
Sec. /. 1t shall bc the duty of the several
highway SURVEYORS in their respective hiuh-
WAY districts III this stale. Ia keep the travel
led track through all covered bridges In their
respective districts covered with SNOW .,lurlI,r
the season Of >lrighing
sec >. This a., .l.aii take effect from Ms
P;ts>isp.
Approved November q. 1852.
NJ" S3-An act in addition to chapter twrr
ty-two OF the complied STATUTES. r;-ia,;ar
LAYING out and discon;inui..a Li;t.,,.,a d..
bridges.
IL Is hereby enacted. Sc
Sec. /. Whenever the selectmen shall la,
out any cross road or lanes As a ben; rr,,
thsy niay permit the same 10 lc el.,ii,s.,.f Al;
occupied hy the ownrrot The land over wh;.l.
such road or lane Is lora;rl ,inrin., =. !, me-.
n,in af ths year as ther may .!e,.n .A,r.,i;,,,r
and their order la this respect shall t.. ~.
writing, and recorded in the town clerks of.
hrr OF the town In "hici. 90. l. sud-; /, r..at-
ed
Sec , This act shall take effect from it
passage.
Approved November %. 1852.
No '''.-An act in relation 10 7-,ua, GRAINS.
towns i"r injuries "n Highways.
II Is hereby rna ted Il
Sec l. Whenever, on the trial of a ,..,..-
against town. Ia Recover DAMAGES throne.
The insnfii'icncv or want of repair of a,.-
highway either party, on applirat;eE t.. ~.
court Tor that purpose, shall ha,, the n n
to 4 personal In>prrii"n and examination q;
such highway 10y the jury irving said cams..
and tE,. Expense of >urh examination shall H..
horI.. 7n,i pali by the parry asking for surt
rNa..rnaiG,.;,; Prya..:t-. tha. ..irher n,,y
shall have fhs E.=.ht io Surh examination un
less sad highway Is situated in the county IN
which said rau>,. shall hr tried.
Sec. ,. The .inry shall he under the rbarra
Ct an officer spe''Ia.ilv appointed hy the COZ,
ami 1t shall be the duty of such officer Il, con
ve. such jury 10 and from the place of exam
lnatf"n' and the lnry shall examine such high
way as shall be showa :he.. {, The Parties to
such suit
Approved November 2S, 1852.
No. 36--!in act reTating to the location Of
scsod houses.
1t is hereby ehacse.f &c.
SeC. !. Whenever the majority of any
school district shall determine upon the lo.a-
;ica Of their school hnn>e. and the rnipority
ct srch Gf;>issr: shall feel themselves ar-4r;ay.
ed hy such determination. thcy snail hay,
right 10 appeal TO the >c!ectmcn of the town,
in which such district is situated, br d,li,,r.
Ing TO the clerk of said district written H..
sse Of surh appeal
Sec :. Whenever an app.sl shall n. "a
ken agrceahly to rhe provisions Of the nr...
redlng sertlon Of this ACT, The sel.,r,mep ,t.r
.ive notice TO The prudential committee, ana
i' the hT;: s,::Hes ct :uch appeal, of re fue