Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-11-20

ty is directed to pay all orders signed by majority of said
committee, Of any moneys i'm the treasury not otherwise APP
Approved November 10, 1851
No. 55.-AN ACT LAYING a TAX ON THE COUNTY or
CHITTENDEN.
he6g eacted By The General assembly Of the State Gf
Vermont as joHoirS:
SEC. There is assessed of onchalf of per cent
the dollar of the list Of polls and ateabc of the in
btns of the county Of Chcudcn for the year 1857, for the
purpose of meeting the deficiency in the treasury of said county
and paying the current expenses of the
SEC The treasurer of said county is directed before
the first day of January 1858 issue his to the first
constabes of the several towns in said county for the collection
of said tax, in the by law taxes rcquir
ed to be collected except as herein otherwise provided
SEC. 3. The scecimcn in the several towns in said county
man make out and deliver to the first constable of their espcc
1--WE towns in the month Of January 1888 tax bill for the col
lection Of said tax in the required by law for
the collection of state taxes.
SIC The first constable in the several shall collect
and pay into the treasury of said county the of said
by the first day of April. 1858
Approved, November 10, 1857.
No. 5G.-AN ACT ASSESSING A TAX ON THE COUNTY
OF WASHINGTON.
is hereJy eaacd BY the General assembly Of the state of
Vermont, as j0ii,cs:
SEC l. There assessed a tax of six cents on dollar Of
the list of the polls and raeabe of the inhabitants of the
county Of Washington for the year 1851 for the purpose Of
erecting jail and aihoue in said county and furnishing the
SEC. 2 The 4csurer of said county directed on or before
the tenth day OF December A. d. 1851 to issue his warrant to
the first constable Of each town said county for the collection
OF said tax in the by law
qurcd to be collected and il shall be the duty of said constable
SEC B. The electmcn of the several towns in said county
shall make out and deliver the first constable of their espec
tive towns, or before the first day of January A. D. 1855
tax bill for the collection of said tax in the is
required by law for the collection Of state taxes.
SEC The said tax shall be collected by said conaba and
d INTO the treasury said county or before the fifteenth
day of March, a. d. 1853
SEC g. The money assessed shall be paid out by the treas
er OF said county payment of orders drawn by the Judges of
Washington county court for the expenses of erecting said Jail
and a-housc and furnishing the and if any balance shall
remain 1t shall be paid out any other debts and liabilities of
SEC g. The judges of Washington county court shall as
soon as may be- proceed to erect suitable Jail and aouc for
the use OF said county, and furnish the same.
SIC l. The judges of WASHINGTON county court are author
yea and empowered to sell and convey the old Jail and any part
or all Of the ao appurtenaut thereto and purchase new
site which build n if they shall deem that course
or tue best interest of the county and they further author
ed and empowered TO make any arrangement into any
contract for the purpose of cNnusng any title claim which
Thomas ays or any other person. may have in the pres
emit a ahouse or land opPureuant thereto which they may
deem for the interest of said county
SEQ s. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved, November I, 1851
No Jan ACT LAYING A TAN ON THE COUNTY OF
RUTLAND.
II Is hrelg e"octd dy the Genra Assemby Of the State Of
SEC l. There hereby assessed tax of one cent on the
dollar OF the list of polls and eab estate ofhe inhabitants of
the county OF Rutland for the purpose Of defayng the expens
s Of repairing and charging the Jail in said county as
authorized by acts Of the legislature passed in 1854 and 1850
said tax to be collected and paid said county
ON or before the first day of June 1858.
SEC . The treasurer Of said county is hereby directed to
issue his warrant IN due form, to the first constable each
town IN SAID cy on or before the first day of February D
1893 and the seecmcn Of each Of said shall on or be
fore the first day Of March 1858 make and deliver to the first
constable ct such town an assessment BILL for the coec-
ton of said tax.
SEC 3. The committee appointed by the act of the cpisla
te approved November H. 1900 make alterations aud re-
pairs IN said Jail hereby authorized pay for such repars
and alterations the amount which shall be paid into the county
treasury by virtue of this act in addition the amount they
were authorized to eXpend by the former statutes on the yu
and draw orders upon the treasurer of said county for the
Approved, November 8, 1857.
SCHOOL HOUSES
II breby naced bg tie Generai Assebh or The State or
VerHoat as IoHows:
SEC l. Whenever any school district shall determine in
what place in such district the school house shall be located and
the owner or owneo such place shall refuse convey same
by deed TO such district in the opinion of the prudential
committee OF such district shall demand unreasonable sum
therefor such prudential committee apply the seectmen
OF the town. in which such district is situated whose duty itsbal
he to locate such school house, and when such location shall have
been determined by them to cause the same 10 be surveyed and
they shall proceed to ascertain what damages shall be sustained
ny the owner or owners of the land included in said survey but
before they determine upon the of damage which any
one may susan they shall him to be notified of the time
ana place OF hearing either personally or by leaving written
notice at the residence Of such the land and when
they shall have completed their inquiries they shall make their
report stating particularly all their proceedings their ecs
ION with their survey and appraisal damages any, and shall
file the in the clerks Office in the town where said
land situated and shall cause the same to be there corlod
SEC z Before the school district shall enter on such lands
1t shall tender to such owners the amount of
such damage appraised by said seectmen
SEC g. II the owner of said land shall not accent
te damages so appraised by said eectmen the prudential com
mttee OF the district behalf of the district agree with
he owner or owners OF such land to refer the question of dam
ages to one or more dntereed PERSONS whose award in the
premises, made in writing, shall be final
SEC L. If any person interested in the land upon which
such school house shall have been located by the elecn M
be dissatisfied with such location, the COMPENSATION for
ms damages he may make application, by petition in writing 10
the county court in the county, their next stated term
II there should be time for notice. if not the next succeeding
term and any number of persons aggeyed may join in the pc
utQ and the petition together with citation for that purpose