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

NVpTONcu, .\OVctlIUer IL, 1870.
No. 32-AN Act amending sertion forty
seven Of chapter fifteen Of the compiled
statutes relating 10 the fees OF surveyors Of
wool.
It's hereby enacted. &C.
Sec. l.. Section forty seven Of chapter fif-
teen IT the compiled statntrs is hereby SO a.
inenled AZ TO read as follow:
The sele'imen. on the application of seven
free holders Of their town. shall appoint one
or more surveyors of wood for such town, and
on application OF any person interested, any
such surveyo: may measure wood or bark.
and shall nv entitled ~ receive, from the per
son maxim. application to him therefor. four
cents per cord for the frs, ten cords and one
cent for each additional cord. measured tv
him upon such application.
See. ,. This act shall take fleet from its
passage.
Approved, November -, 1885
No. 33. An AcI pre>rr,bin. the standard
measurement OF wood and lark
i, is hereby enacted. 81.
Ser l. 4 pile o: wood or hark. four ice,
wide, four feet high and eight fee. long, well
packed, shall constitute a cord.
Sec. 2. The length Of all cord wood ex-
posed to sale shall br 80 estimated a. to in
Guide only ono halt Of the kerr
Sec .. Thi, act shall take effect from it..
passage.
Approved, November II, 1865.
No. "a AN Acr FOR the protection OF orch.
ards. gardens. nurseries. ~.
1t is hereby enacted, a..
See. I. Every person who shall wlfr'ly
and maliciUus!y enter any orchard. garden or
nursery, and take away. nu,ilate or DESTROY
any tree, shrub. or vine, or steal, take, and
carry away, any fruit or flower. without the
consent OF the owner thereof, shat. be deem
ell guilty Of a mi,drmcanor. and shall b. pun
i.hed by fine not exccedin. Onr hundred
dollars. or imprisonment III the county Jail
Tor 4 term not exceeding three months. or
both o: sail pnni'hmen'> IN the discretion OF
III" court having jurisdiction of the same.
See. ,. Section twrntv-six, ct CHAPTER
one hundred an! ten: o! he compiled stat
u.es. is Lerrhv repealed
Approved. N)ycmicr 2 1853.
~. s;.-AS A,I in alteration o: chapter
one hundred and tonr OF the compiled stat
utes, relating 10 o!ltnscs asains, private
property.
Its herby enacted, &c.
See. l. Every person who shall wilfullv
anil malciously burn, or set fire to. the DWELL
ing house Of another. or outbuilding ahjoin-
ing thereto, or 30 burn or set fire to anv 9TH
er building which shall cause the burning of
such dwelling house, shall be punished by
imprisonment in the states prison during the
term Of his or her natural life. or for such
shorter term a. the court shall. in their dis
cretion, deem adequate to the degree OF the
Ofense.
Sec. 2. The provisions of sections two a, d
four Of chapter one hundred and four OF the
compiled statutes. 80 far as the same are in
consistent with the provisions Of this act, are
hereby repealed
Approved, November II, 1855.
No. 36.-Ax ACT to authorize the transpor-
tation Of convirts.
1t is hereby enacted, g..
Sec. l. The proper authorities Of the
State OF New York shall have the same power
and authority to detain the transport through
tue territory of this State. persons convicted
OF offenses. and sentenced to be confined in
any penetentiary Of the State of New York,
which they have to detain and transport them
in the territory OF the said State Of New
York.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November IA, 1855.
No. 3'.-AN ACr in amendment Of chapter
ninety six Of the compiled statutes, relating
to the preservation Of sheep.
1t is hereby enacted, e.r.
Sec. II any ram shall be found going at
at large, oil the premises and out Of the en-
closure and possession Of its owner or keeper,
between the first Ivy Of August and the frs,
day OF December in any year, without being
marked as provided in the second section of
the at to which this il an amendment, the
owner or keeper Of such ram shall forfeit and
pay to the person who shall take up and Sc
cure the same. five dollars, az a penalty for
suffering him to 60 at large a. aforesaid.
Sec. .. This at shall take effect from its
passage. and section three of chapter ninety
six Of the compiled statutes is hereby repeal'd.
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No. 3s-AS Act to amend chapter eighty
eight OF the compiled statutes. relating to
the duties OF selectmtn in case of discovery
ut the bodies OF deceased lt rsons
IL is hereby enacted. &c.
See. !. When the selec,men Of anv town
in this State shall b. informed that the dead
body OF any person, SUPPOSED to have died
by casualty or violence, is found living within
such :own. such 'elertmen may when in their
opinion the public good requires it, but not
otherwise, apply to any justice of the peace
OF the same county, who shall uroreed to en-
qnire the csnse and name. vt the death of !
such person.
Sec. =. Such justice Of the peace shall have
power to summon witnesses to appear before
him to give evidence touching such death
an'fnay take the Testimony Of apy person |
who cAn give evidence concerning such
death. /
Sec. ). 1t shall be the duty Of such Justice
TO reduce the substance OF the testimony Of !
zach witness to writing. and return to the :
SAM to the county court at the next stated
term H.. the county in which it is taken, to-
getber wiz, an account of the fees and pxpen.
ses. which, att. having been duly audited by
said court. shall b. paid on the order Of the
court out Of the state ..'easury.
Sec. 4. In case of f.ion,> 'ns killing. tie Of
'''r'r sh' takes the testimoay .'hall have pow
:" t."J hy va, Of .r~nsniz a. an. Wit
e.