Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-01-11
LAWS OF VERMONT.
SESSION OF 1883.

SESSION OF 1850.
No. 21.-An act in relation to the collection of
taxes on nonresident lands.
1t is hereby enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of Vermont, as follows;
Sec /. Any and all persons of this State, who
SHALL hereafter, hold any state, town or county
tax or taxes put into his hands for collection af-
ter the first day of August A. D. 1865, and eve
ry year thereafter, shall, if any Of said taxes re-
main unpaid, which is, or shall be, made upon
any nonresident lands in any town oil this State, |
on the next first day of August 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 ordered 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
ofschool and highway taxes on non-residentla
and not otherwise.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts that are in
consistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
| Approved, November 7, 1855.
No. 22-An act extending the provisions of sec
ton thirty-four, thirty-fve, thirty-six, thirty
seven, and thirty-eight of chapter eighty of the
complied statutes, to fire districts.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The provisions Of section thirty-four.
thirty-fve, thirty-six, thirty-seyer, and thirty
eight of chapter eighty, of the compiled statutes,
relating to setting and designating property in
school districts in the grand list, are hereby ex-
tended to all such fire districts as are or may be
hereafter established according to law.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
: Approved, November Z, 1855.
No. 23.-Au act to repeal act in relation to the
! location of school houses.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. An act entitled San act relating to the
location of school houses approved November
49, 1852, and an act in addition thereto, approved
: November 5, 1858, are hereby repealed
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
: Approved, November IA, 1856.
= No. 24.-An act authorizing banks to subscribe
u for, and hold stock in, a bank of mutual re-
s demption.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. 1. The several banks in this state, for thu
purpose of redeeming their bills par are here
If by authorized and empowered to subscribe 70
and hold capital stock in bank of mutual re-
demption in the city of Boston and commonwealth
Is of Massachusetts, to an amount not exceedin
L. four per cent. of the capital stock of each BAN
=, so subscribing.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
IL sage.
1c Approved, November IA, 1855.
ny No. 25.-An act to prevent Instructions at rail
TT road crossings.
v. 1t is hereby enacted, &c.
- Sec. 1. If any person shall leafs or deposit
- any wood, lumber or other material, on the liz
10 of any railroad highway in this State at or nes
nd the crossing of any highway, in such manner
PC to prevent or obstruct sight of the cars whe
approaching said highway crossing, the person
II offending shall be subject to fine of not le
es than five or more than fifty dollars
er Sec. 2. If any person shall neglect or refuse
os remove said obstruction, after notice has bee
given to such person by one or more of the S
lectmen of the town in which said crossing is 81
ed uated, the person so offending shall be subject
he the same penalty is provided in the first sect,
of this act, for every twenty -four hours such o
'' struction is suffered to remain thereafter viii,
OF fine shall be for the benefit of the town in whrt
ell such offense is committed.
ra Sec. g. This act shall take effect from its pa
sage.
Approved. November T. 1855.
No. &c AN act in addition to chapter twentv-s
of the compiled statutes, in relation to railroad
ew 1t is hereby enacted, &c.
as Sec. 1. One person, who is not stockhoId,
officer, trustee, assignee, or lessee unde. any IA
'iie road corporation, shall be annually appointed
md the Judges of the supreme court to be STYLED
o Railroad Commissioner, who shall be sworn to t
. faithful performance of his duty. He shall he
arg his Office and execute the duties thereof as ~
ely vided In this act until his successor shall be
the pointed, and in case of vacancy by death.
.+ mova resignation or Otherwise, the Judges of
supreme court shall fill the same
os- Sec. 2. Said commissioner shall be entitled
ON the annual salary of one thousand dollars and
in expenses while engaged in the duties of his off
which is to be paid by the Treasurer of the Sta
oi and II such commissioner sIail directly or in
OF rectly receive any compensation or pay for a
ork service, or extra service, or neglect of servi
al other than is provided in this act, from any
said treasurer, he shall be deemed guilty o
We misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall
subject to fine not exceeding one thousand
oon lars and Imprisonment not exceeding SIX mont
!, in the discretion of the court.
lug Sec. 3. The said commissioner slal Il from fl
yet to time, carefully examine and inspect tile c
But dition of each railroad in this State and learn
,ors stale of repair and sufciency, and fiat of its
riages, engines, furniture and equpage, and
ie- manner of its conduct and management for
tate public safety, and shall annually report the 50
a :. to the General Assembly.
Sec. 4. Every person, who shall wilfuily
aio struct, hinder Or impede sal commissioner in
WILL execution Of the duties of his Office shall he
la ject to conviction and punishment thereof in
e same way as is provided by law for the ppni
mentof hindering and impeding officers iudi,
!. IL or executive in execution of their offices nm
this the authority of this State.
!. =, Sec. 5. Said commissioner shall examine
=, report annually the existing condition and fin
az ciai management of each and every railroad
ded TINS State for the current year, showing the fl
With pecuniary condition of said railroad. Sucb
-; port shah include the amount of receipts and
MI Deudfurac for ti,a $780,.