The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-12-08

'uai redemption.
t:s hereby enacted. g..
See. !. The several banks in this State.
for the purpose OF redreminy their bills ut
tar. are hereby authorized and empowered
TO sub "r'e TOR and hold capital stock in a
bank OF mutual redemption in the city OF
Bos'on and common wealth Of Massachusetts.
~ an amount not exceeding four rer cent Of
the capital stock Vt each bank 20 subscribing.
SEQ. :: Th. act shall take effect from lis
rassrge.
Approved. Now mber Is, 1855.
No. 2j.-AS Acr to prevent o.,s,ructions at
Railroad crossings.
It's hereby enacted, Sc.
Ser. " any person shall leave or .!.ros-
re any w"nh. lumber or other material, on
the line OF any railroad or highway in tii,
State. At Or near the crossing O; any highway
III such MANNER A. ~ prevent Or ob-,rutt 4
sight OF the ears when approaching said high
way crossing. the person so Offending STALL
J" subject 10 fine OF not less than five nor
more than fii,y dollars
Sec. ,. If any person shall neyicc, or re-
fuse to remove said obstruction, after notice
has been given to such person by one or more
Of the town in which said crossing is situated.
the person 80 offending shall BE- subject to
tue same penalty as is provided in the first
section OF this act TOR every twenty four hours.
such obstruction is suffered to remain there
after, which fine shall be for the benefit Of
tn. town in Which such otiense s committed
Sec T. This az. shall take effect IRON, its
passage.
Approved, November IL, 1855.
No. %. An .A,T in addition 10 chapter
s"enty-slx ut the complied statutes. in re
lation to railroads.
It is hereby enacted. g..
Sec. |. One person, who i. not = stock
hIllcr. officer. trustee, assignee or lessee ur-
DIR any railroad corporation. shall bc annual
~ appointed by the iu,ise, OF the Supreme
Court TO b.. stv!rd th. R"ii,,nI t".nat<>ton-
g, who shall be sworn to the faithful ;,erform-
ance Of bis duty. lie shall hold hi; cice
anil execute the duties thereof as provided
in this act until his successor shall be appoint
rd. AMI in case OF 4 var.nc. ty death. RENO
val, resignation or otherwise the iui... Of
the Supreme Court shall ill the same.
Sec. =. Sili commissioner shall ht rn:i-
tied TO The annual Sa.,rv ot one thousand dol
lar, anil his expenses while engaged in the
.!utej VI bis Office. viii /, is to be paid bv III.
Treasurer Of the STAFF; and j. such com,Iliss-
Toner shall directly or ir,lirc, tly receive any
compensation ur pa, tor anv service. Ur tx
ira srrvicr. or neglect Of service, other III I'm
is provided III tn> at. from any but said
treasurer, h.. shall IL. is,med rnii,y of Il mis-.
.!.ncanor. and on con, ytion thereof shall be
snI jet to "a fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars and imprisonment not ,xcce ling six
months. in the discretion Of the cour,.
SEC. J. The sand commissioner shall. from
fine to time. carefully examine and inspect
the condition ofrach railroad in hi, STATE.
ahi learn It, stat. Of repair aud ,uiliciencv,
and that Of its ,arriaecs. engines. furniture
AMI ,quiragr. ard the MANNER of its con.
.lrt and manas cement ior the public safety. ;
anil shall annually '~ror; ,hs same TO the
General assembly. :.
49,. :. Every person. who .iIa'i Niilfuil,
"stru't. hinder or imp,':r SAID commi. sion
rr i. the execution Of the duties Of hi, uti, Z,
anal lie subject TO conviction and punish
mcnt thereof i'll the SAME WAY as is provided
" law f,r 'i' punishment of himl,riny and
;.npeniiny officers judicial or executive in
.~erution VI their Offices under the au;i,ori-
~ of this State.
Sec. }. Said commissioner shall .xanin.
anil report annually the existing re uniary
condition. and financial management, Of each
and every railroad in the State for the eur
rent year. showing the true prrun;arv comb
ton OF said railroad. Such report shall in
e.,"le 'hr a.n:'Hn; g: rr"' RS ard cA;r..t;;
lures for the year. and from what source.
said receipts we're derived and for what said
expenditures were made also the on,stand- ,
ing debts and latilitir. against said ro.i and ,
the nature ther, o.; all claims and debts due .
sail road and the probable availability there
Of; the nam. = and conn ensaiion Of all rer- .
sOns employed by SAID road an'! the nature
I'll their service. together witt, the condition
=: 80. '..'! al ii. equipments ard ?r":v'.,
~ herein before provided.
49,. ] q ,n.iIc >al,l Commissioner 10
perform sail service AMI to make sail repor.
instead Of the reports provided for in section
seven,y-two OF chs.tc: twenty six OF the COM
Tiled statutes. the directors, assiunees. tru,.
tees or other officers and persons in the man-
xgemcnt Of each railroad shall annually make
t., the sai'i commissioner. un,er oath. such
rvturns ant. in such form, and at .uci time as
hc .hall prescribe and make known to them. {
And each and every person so required. who
shaIl refuse or neglect to make such return.
shall be DENIED guilty OF r,isiemcanor, AID
shall on conviction thereof be SUBJECT to fine
anil imprisonment as herein before provi,.r,i
in the second section &c this act
And sal. Commissioner .haI have bower
mr the purpose aforesaid to examine any Of
the ln,oks. papers, or documents of the cor
I",ration or its directors, treasurer or officers,
and those Of the a..igrees. or trustees. or per
sons in the direction or control OF ssil ro:d
s"l also under oath to examine any OF SAIL
l"'rsons or their employees Or other persons.
He is empowered 10 issue >n5:nn,s ard ad-
minister oaths in tie same manner and with
She same power to enforce Obedience thereto,
IN performance Of his said duties. "a belong
and pertain to courte ot law in Mis- State -
And any person rciusili. access hy said com
missioner to such papers, or any director,
trustee, or assignee. lessee or other officer.
clerk or employee OF said road " no hail OBJ
etruct sald access or refuse 10 furnish any in
formation required by said commissioner in
discharge Of his duiv. .l,all be deemed critv
At y misirmranOr. AMI shall be Liable on con
.'tion TO fine and imprisonment as herein
before provided in section second Of this act
S"'. :. fany person in making any su,h
returns to said commissioner As herein p,o.
v'd.tj, or in furnishing information or ma.
hing statement 70 him OF oath. when nv him
required. shall be- guilty Of wilrul :alsrhood
NJ suppression OF truth. he shall he deemed
guilty Of perjury and punished accordingly.
See. q. said commissioner shall r, mort n
the General Assembly whether ANY railroad