Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-08

is now provided by law in case Of petition to
the county court on the neglect or refusal of
selectmen to lay out highway.
Approved, November II, 1866.
No. 20.--An act in amendment Of section SOW
enteen Of chapter eighty-one ofthe compiled
statutes, relative 10 the collection Of taxes.
his hereby enacted By The General Assembly
Of die State Of Vermont, as Joiiotos
SEo. /. Section seventeen of chapter eighty
one Of the compiled statutes shall be so amend
ed as TO read as follows:
"When neither the goods nor chauels Of
person, against whom a constable shall have
tax for collection, can be found, such person
icing alive, tho warrant for the collection Of
such tax may be extended on any land in this
State belonging to such person and in such
case, the constable shall advertise tho same for
sale at public auction, in the town in which
such land lies, by publication three weeks
successfully In some newspaper, circulating id
the vicinity, the last publication 10 be OF least
ten days before the day Of sale, and by posting
up a notification thereof in some public place
in the same town and il such tax be not paid
before the day Of sale, so much Of the delin-
quen,'s land as will produce sum sufficient to
pay the same, shall he sold at public auction. a"
Approved, November 9, 1856.
No. 2l.--An act in relation to the collection OF
taxes on nonresident lands.
IL is harely claeted By he General Assembly
Of The Sote Of Vermont, as Joiio,Os:
SEC. l. Any and all persons Of this State,
who shall, hereafter, hold any state, town or
county tax or taxes, put into his hands for col
lection after the first day Of August, A. ID.
1855, and every year thereafter, shall, il any
Of said taxes remain unpaid, which is, or shall
be, made up on any nonresident lands in any
town Of this State, on the next first day Of Au-
gust annually after the date of said tax, make
out true list Of such taxes, and deliver the
same 10 the first constable, who is hereby di-
recled to collect and pay over the same TO the
person who holds the warrant for the collection
of said taxes, in the same manner and form as
now required by law for the collection Of school
and highway taxes on nonresident lands, and
not otherwise.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts OF acts that are
inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed.
SIC. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November I, 1856.
No 22.-An act extending the provisions oi
sections thiny-four, ihirly-fye, ihir,y-six
thiny-seven, aud thirty-eight of chapter eigh-
/ aft H., laI 80. a.. e. lie.
II is hereby enacted by he General Assanbl,
Of tts State Of Vermont, as foiioirs:
SEC. |. The provisions Of sections thirty
four, ihirty-fve, thirty-six, thiuy-seyen ant
ihirty-eighi, Of chapter eighty, of the compiled
statutes, relating TO setting and designating
property in school districts 10 the grand list
arc hereby extended to all such fire districts Al
are or may be hereafter established according
TO law.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect from il
passage.
Approved, November 7, 1855.
No. 23.-An act to repeal an act in relation &
the location Of school houses.
His hereby enacted By he General Ascend
Of he Saie Of Vermont, as Jollo,rs;
SEC. /. An act entitled san ac; relating t
the location of school houses" approved Nov
ember 90, 1859, and an act in addition thereto
approved November 5, 1853, are hereby repeal
ed.
SIC. Q. This act shall take effect from it
passage.
Approved, November Is, 1855.
: No. 2i.-An act authorizing Banks to subscrib
for, and held stock in, Bank of Mutuu
T Redemption.
lie IS hereby enacted by tic Ge1lcral AssonJl
Of The STATE Of Vermont, as Joiio'es;
SEC. 1. The several banks in this State, 70
the purpose of redeeming their bills at par, AZ
hereby authorized and empowered 10 subscrib
for and hold capital stock in bank Of muiur
redemption in the city Of Boston and common
wealth of Massachusetts, TO an amount not e1
ceeding four per cent. of the capital stock
each bank so subscribing.
SEc. .. This act shall take effect from i
passage.
Approved, November IA, 1855.
No. 25.-An act 10 prevent distractions
railroad crossings.
IL is hereby enacted by The General Ascend
Of he STATE Of Vermont, as folioirs
SIC. 1. If any person shall have or deposit
any wood, lumber or other material, ON the liz
Of any saii.eaa highway In ms state, at {
near the crossing OF any highway, in such maj
: ncr as to prevent or obstruct a sight Of the ca
when approaching said highway crossing, Il
y person SO offending shall be subject to a fine
not less than FIVE nor more than fily dollars.
y SIC. Q. II any person shall neglect or r.
o fuse to remove said obstruction, after notice hi
It been given to such person by one or more
Il the selectmen of the town in which said eros
+ ing is situated, the person so offending shall
n subject 70 the same penalty as is provided