The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-12-13

cOurt. IN IT'S OfScret!On, NAV Oispense VuE
examination, when no objection is made to
the allowance of the account, and the truth
and CORRECTNESS, of it is satisfactorily estab-
lished BY other competent testimony.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November 6, 1856.
No. 12.-AN ACr in addition TO chapter tbir-
ty-eisht of the Compiled Statutes, relating
to ejectment.
It's hereby enarfpd. &c.
SEC |. The thrfv-fourth section of chap
ter thirty eight of the compiled statutes is
hereby repealed.
SIC. 2. The provisions Of said chapter,
relating to betterments. shall not extend to
any person, who shall enter upon and take
possession of lands after the passing of this
act.
SIC. 3. This act shalt take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Oct. 81, 1855.
No.l4- AK Acr authorizing the tender Of l.
mends in actions to recover damages for
any act or neglect.
II is kereby enacted, SC.
SEC. l. In all cases of claims for dana
ges for anv act or neglect Of any town, cOrpo-
ration, officer. or other person may, at anv
time, either before or after the commence
ment of any action. to three DAYS before the
commencement of the term of the court fc
which action is made r.~urnable il before th.'
county court. or to twelve days before the
commencement of any subsequent term of
said court to which snch action NAV he con-
tinued. or to twenty four hours before the
time Of trial. if before Justice O. the peace,
tender to the plaintiff. his agent or attorney.
IN money. amends for the in Jury complained
OF, with the costs then accrued. And If the
plaintiff his agent. attorney shall refuse to re-
ceive the same and the defendant shall bring
into court the SUN SO rendered, then il in the
opinion of the court. the defendant acted in
good faith in the matter complained Of. the
plaintiff shall recover no costs accruing from
such tender, unless he shall recover larger
sum in damages than the amount of dam1ses
so rendered. but the defendant shall he allow
ed in the discretion of the court. to recover
his costs which shall have accrued after such
tender.
SEC 9 Section thirtv-three. Of chapter
'weutvthree OF the compiled statutes, is here
nv repealed. but this repeal shall not affect
any tender made under the provisions Of such
section. but the same proceedings shall be
had As though this act had not passed.
SIC s. This act shall take effect from
t. Passage.
Approved, November, Is, 1856.
No 15-AS ACr in alteration of chapter
thirtv-two Of the Compiled Statutes, rela-
tatinc 20 Trustees.
j. is he,,by enaieI, e..
SEC. l. Section two Of chapter thirty.
two OF the complied statutes shall not be con-
strucd. in any action hereafter brought. to
include anv wages or compensation due for
work and labor performed hv the principal
debtor in person or by his wife or any miner
child of such debtor. after the service Of tn.
trustee process upon the trustee.
SEC . This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, November II, 1856.
No. 16.-AH ACr in addition to the laws
regulating trustee process.
II is hersby enacted, Ac.,
SEC. 1. No person shall be adiudgcd q
trustee of any other person, by reason Of
such person having in his hands any money
due or belonging to the debtor as his d.ben-
turc as member or officer OF the general a.
sembly or as juror attending any county
court.
SEC , This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, November Il, 1856.
No. l.. - Az ACT IN amendment OF the
fourth paragraph of section fourteen Of
chapter forty five OF the compiled statutes.
relating to articles exempt from attachment
and execution.
II Is hereby enartei. &c,
SEC. 4. The fourth paragraph of section
fourteen Of chapter forty five OF the compiled
statutes 10 hereby amended to read as fol-
luws:-
Fourth. Ten cords OF fire wool, twenty
bushels of potatoes. such military arms and
requirements as the debtor is required by
law to furnish. all growing crops, ten bush
eIs of grain, one barrel of flour. three swarms
OF bees and hives together with their produce
in honey. two hundred pounds Of sugar, and
all !rttered grave-stones.
SEC. 2. Sections fifteen, sixteen and sew
enteen of said chapter forty five are hereby
repealed.
SEC. 3. Thi. act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, October 2.th, 1856.
No. 19.-AN ACr to exempt professional IL
braries from attachment and levy Of excu-
ton.
II is hereby enacted. Sc,
SEC. 1. The professional books and in
struments Of physicians and surgeons and tho
professional books Of clersymrn and attorn-
evs at Law 70 the value of two hundred dollars
>ha.l hereafter BE- exempt from attachment on
execution.
SEC ,. This act shall take effect from lite
passage.
Approved. November l4th, 1856.
No. l9-AN Act in addition to chapter
thirty-one of the compiled statutes, rela-
ting to attachments of personal property.
X is hereby enacted, Ar'.,
SEC. ?. Section twenty Of chapter thirty
one of the compiled statutes is so amended
to include among the articles therein named,
derricks and the tackle and apendases ron-
nectpd Herewith, the utensils and apparatus
kept on any farm for the manufacture of ma
pie sugar, also pig iron, bIoomed iron, scrap
iron, railroad iron and hops. which articles
herein named shall be subject to I'll the pro-
visions OF said sections twenty, twenty three,
and twenty -fonr Of said chapter.
SEC. ?. This act shall take effect from
its passage.