Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-29
VOLUME XII. 10. 49.


No 2l.-An act in relation to the collection of
taxes on nonresident lands
II is hereby enacted By the General Assembly, of
the State Of Vermont, as follows
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. D. 1855,
and every year thereafter, shall, if any of said
taxes shall remain unpaid, which is, or shall
be, made upon 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 to the first constable, who is hereby direct
ed 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 is now
required by law for the collection of school and
highway taxes an nonresident lands, and not
otherwise.
Sec. 9 All acts and parts of acts that are
inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed
Sec 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Nov 7, 1855.
No. 22.-An act extending the provisions of
sections thirty-four, thirty-fve, thirty-six,
thirty-seyen and thirty of chapter eighty
of the Compiled Statutes, to fire districts
IL is hereby enacted byhhe General assembly of
the State Of Vermont, as follo,cs
Sec l. The provisions of sections thirty-four,
thirty five, thirty-six, thirty-seven and thirty
eight of chapter eighty, of the compiled stat
utes, relating to setting and designating proper
y in school districts in the grand list, are here
by extended to all such fire districts as are or
may be hereafter established according to law.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Nov. IA, 1855.
No. 23.-An act to repeal an act in relation to
the location of school houses.
IL IS hereby enactedby the Gineral Assembly of
the State ef Vermont as fololrs:
! Sec. |. An act entitled I" an act relating to
the location Of school houses" approved No.
vember %, 1852, aud an act in addition there
to, approved November 5, 1858, are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved, Nov. IA, 1855.
No. 24-An act authorizing banks to subscribe
for, and hold stock in, q bank of mutual re-
demption.
II as hereby enacted By the General assembly
Of the STATE Of Vermont, as foilocs:
Sec. l. The several banks in this State, for
the purpose of redeeming their bills at par, are
hereby authorized and empowered to subscribe
for and hold capital stock in bank Of mutual
redemption in the city Of Boston and common
wealth Of Massachusetts, to an amount nos ex-
ceeding four per cent. of the capital stock Of
the bank so subscribing
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Nov. II, 1855.
No 25.--An act to prevent distractions at rail-
road crossings.
II is hercby enacted by the General Assemble
Of the State Of Vermont, as tolioes
Sec. l. If any person shall leave OF deposit
any wood, lumber or other material, on the line
of any f,lilrorl or highway in this State. nt ar
ner as to prevent or obstruct u sight of the cars
when approaching said highway crossing, the
person SO offending shall be subject to fine of
not less than five nor more than FIFTY dollars
Sec. 2 If any person shall neglect or refuse
to remove said obstruction, after notice has been
given to sach person by one or more Of the se-
lectmen OF the town in which said crossing is
situated, the person so offending shall be subject
to the same penalty as is provided in the first
section of this act, for every twenty-four hours
such obstruction is suffered to remain thereaf-
ter, which fine shall be for the benefit Of the
town in which such offense is committed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from ito
passage.
Approved, Nov. II, 1855.
No. 26-An act in addition to chaptor twenty
six Of the Compiled Statutes, in relation to
railroads.
IL is hereby enacted by the Genera! assemble
Of the State of Vermont, as folloios:
Sec. /. One person, who is not a stockhold
er, officer, trustee. assignee OF lessee under any
railroad corporation, shall be annually appoint
cd by the judges OF the supreme coart, to be
styled the Ra'lroad Commissioner, who shall bt
sworn to the faithful performance OF his dnty.
7 lie shall hold his Office and execute the duties
} thereof us provided in this act until his success
t sor shall be appointed, and in case of vacancy
by death, removal, resignation or otherwise, the
= judges of the supreme court shall fill the same
l. Sec. 2. Said commissioner shall be entitled
to the annual salary of one thousand dollars anC
IS his expenses while engaged in the duties Of hi
office, which is to be paid by the Treasurer o
the State and if such commissioner shall di
rectly or indirectly receive any compensation o
of service, other than is provided in this act
If from any but said treasurer, he shall be dcome
guilty OF u misdemeanor, and on conviction
10 thereof shall be subject to fine not exceedjn
ID one thousand dollars and imprisonment not eA
Ne ceeding six months, in the discretion Of the cour
an Sec. 5. The said commissioner shall lrol
Nv time to time, carefully examine and inspect til
i. condition Of each railroad in this State, an
n. learn its state of repair and sulciency and tbs
70 of its carriages. engines, furniture and equ
v. page, aud the manner Of its conduct and manag
RI ment for the public safety, and shall annuall
C. report the same to the General Assembly.
n, Sec. A. Every person, who shall willfull
~ obstruct, hinder or impede said commissiont
he in the execution of the duties Of his Office, sha
ne be subject to conviction and punishment there's
be in the same way as is provided BY law for IL
sc punishment of hindering and. impending officer
ct judicial or executive, in exect on of their oiic
under the authority of this StsSes
Sec. g. Said commissioner shall examine an
report annually the existing pecuniary eonditio
" and financial management of each and ever
ed railroad in this state for the current year. sh0v
ing the true pccuniary condition of said raj
of road Such report shall include the stinount
receipts and expenditures for the year, and fro
" what sources said receipts were derived and f
ed what said expenditures were made; also Il
ontstandinging debts and liabilities against sa
a road and the nature thereof all claims u,
a debts due said road and the probable avaabili
no. thereof the names and compensatons of
eb persons employed by said road and the natu
,te Of their services together with tho condition
he said road and its equipments and property
M herein before provided.
nd Sec. 6. To enable said commissioner to NJ
in form said service and to make said report, inste
the OF the reports provided for in section sevent
ore two of chapter twenty-six of the compiled st,
ion utes, the directors, assignees trustees or ott
n; officers and persons in the management of ca