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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
No. 40---An Act annexing q part of the town
of Lowell to the town oil Montgomery.

of Lowell to the town oil Montgomery.
II is hereby enacted, DC.
Sc. |. All the land in the town Of Lowell
in Orleans County lying west Of the eastern
line of lots number one, two, three, four, five,
six, SEVEN eight, nine, ten eleven, twelve and
thirteen. in range eighteen in said town, is here
by annexed to the town of Montgomery, Up the
County Of Franklin.
See 2. This act shall take effect on the ff-
teenth day of March, 1889; Provided, the in
habltants of the town of Lowell, ut their next
annual March meeting, shallyote torocgiyc, said
land
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
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Approved, Nov. 25, 1858.
No. 40.-An Act to enforce certain rules of the
Vermont State Library.

Vermont State Library.
II is hereby enacted dc.
See. |, If any person shall violate any of tho
rules which have been or may hereafter be pre-
scribod by the Trustees of the State Library, the
for the regulation thereof, such person shall be
liable t, pay the State, for the benefit of said
Library, the several amounts and penalties by
any of such rules required and pr.scrihad.
SIC. .. All the aforesaid sums and pen llties
may be sued for and recovered in an action on
the case, brought in the name Of the STATE Iii
brarian.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from it's pass
age
Approved Nov Is, 1858
No. 50.--An Act in addition to an act rela-
ting to witnesses, approved November %,
1853.
IL rs hereby enacted, dc.
Sc. l. No married woman shall be dlsquali-
fed as II witness in any civil suit or proceeding
at law or in equity, prosecuted in the name of
or against her husband, whether joined or not
with her husband as party in the following
casts, to wit;
/. In actions upon policies of insurance of
pr ,pcrty 80 far as relates to the amount and
valde Of the property allcdgcd to b. injured or
destroyed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
Approved November %, 1858

No. 3l.--An act entitled an Act for the en-
largement of burial grounds.
II is hereby enacted DC.
Sec. |. Whenever it shall become necessary
to enlarge any public burial ground in this State
for the interment of the dead, and whenever
three or NOR responsible persons interested in
said burial ground shall. after endeavoring to
purchase adjoining lands for such enlargement,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
Approved Ne~ 1885,

No. Alan Act to correct an error in the
grand list of the town of Brandon, and for
the relief of said town.
IL is hereby enacted, DC.
The clerks and committee appointed to make
up the grand list are hereby directed to cofrecs
the grand list Of the town Of Brandon, in said
State 81 that the list and assessment of real cs-
rate in said town shall agree with the appraisal
and list of rerl estate made by the listers Of sll
town us entered ON their field book for 1855, and
accepted by vote of the county convention of
listers for the county of Rutland, on the twenty
fifth day of September, 1856; Prorided. that
nothing herein contained shall exempt said
town from the payment of any taxes imp 'sed
by reason of the eight per cent, added by the
equalizing committee of the legislature in 1853,
to the appraisal of all real estate in the county
of Rutland.
Sec 2. The Auditor of Accounts is hereby
authorized and directed to draw an order in fI-
vor oil said town in Brandon for such sum as
said town may now he liable to pay IN State
taxes in consequence of any change made in the
list of real estate of said town from the APP
praisal of said listers and vote Of acceptance by
said county convention of listers as described
in the preceding section of this act.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Anrrovod Nov 90 1873
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No 38-An Act to annex II part of Avery s
Gore in franklin County, to the town Of
Montgomery.
II is hereyy enacted, &C.
Sec. |. All the land in Avery Gore lying east
of the east line Of Lots, numbers, elghty-two,
eghtythree, and eghty-four, and north of the
north lines Of Lots Number seventy-cight, seven
ty-one, sixty four, fifty seven. fifty, turty,thsee.
thrty-six, twenty-nine, twenty-two, sixteen,
nine. and four in said Gore is hereby ANNEXED
to the town Of Montgomery in Franklin County.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect on the ff
teenth day of March eighteen hun red and fifty
nine, Psorided the town of Montgomery at their
next annual March meeting shall vote to receive
the same. ~,
Approved RSas5 ,1S5S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No. 24.-An Act in addition to chapter forty
five of the compiled statutes.
IL is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. In addition to the ARTICLES now cxcmpt
from attachment and levy of execution named
in chapter forty.fve of the compiled statutes,
shall be included live poultry not exceeding in
amount or value the sum of ten dollars, shall be
hereafter exempt.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its pass
age.
Approved, Nov. %, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No. 37.--An Act to annex Il part of the town
Of Somerset to the town Of Wilmington and
u part thereof to the town of Stsatton.
Ii is hereby enacted, DC.
See. l. That all that part Of the town of Som
ersat enclosed within the following bounds, coul-
mencng ut the south. west corner Of the town of
Dover thence northerly on the west line of Do
ver to the northwest corner thereof, thence
westerly parallel with the south line of Stratton
two miles, thence southerly parallel with the
west line of Dover to the north line Of Will
m,ngton, thence easterly on the line of Will
msngton to the place of beginning, is hereby an
nexcd to and made part Of the town of Will
mngton; Proridcd that all Indebtedness of the
present. town of Somerset and all liabilities shall
he paid by the town of Somerset by u lax on the
list of 1858.
Sec q That all that part OF the town of
Somerset embraced within the following limits,
beginning at the northwest corner Of the town
of Dover, thenca westerly parallel with the
south line of Stratton two miles, thence north
erly parallel with the west line of WardsbOro'
to the town of Stratton, thence cast"rly on the
line of said Stratton to the town of NarClsboro'
thence southerly on the west line Qfslid Wards
boro to the place of beginning, is hereby an
nexed to and made part Of the town of STRAIT
ton Provided that all Indebtedness of the
present town of Somerset and all liabilities and
Indebtedness growing out Of such liabilities
shall be paid Ivy the present town of Somerset
by tax on the list for the year 1858.
Approved, Nov. 2, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No. 3i.-An Act defining the judicial term OF
the Supreme Court and Reporter.
Ii is hereby enacted. dc.
Sec. |. The judicial term of the Judges of
the Supreme Court and Reporter shall com
mencc on the first day of December next, after
their election, and shall continue for the tern,
of one year.
Sec. 2. The present judges of the Supreme
Court shall hold their office until the first day OF
December, A. d. 1858.
Approved, Nov. %, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
Approved. Nov. IS, 1853.

No. 60.-An Act in amendment of an Act ap-
proved December 9th, 1858, entitled an Act
to amend an Act to prevent the traffic in in
toxicating liquors for the purpose of drink
ing" approved Nov. %, 1852
IL is hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. |. The first section of the act approved
Dec. 6, 1853, entitled an act to amend an act
to prevent the traffic in intoxicating liquors for
the purpose of drinking, approved Nov. %,
1858, shall not be construed to authorize or al
low any person to furnish or give away any in
toxicating liquors on any occasion of the assem-
blage of persons for the purpose of erecting any
building or any frame Of any building, or for
the purpose of removing any building, and the
furnishing or giving away of any liquors on any
such occasion shall be punished as provided in
the act to which said act was in amendment.
Approved, November %, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

2. In actions against carriers, so Ear as re-
lates to the loss OF property, and the amount
and value thereof
3. In all matters Of business transactions
where the TRANSACTION was had and conducted by
such married woman Us the agent OF her hus-
band
PrSesded, that nothing in this act shall be
construed To authorize or permit any married
woman to testify to any admissions or conversa-
tions Of her husband, whether made TO herself
or to third persons.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pass
age.
Approved, Nov %, 1858.
No, 5l.--An Act to repeal an act to provide for
publishinga condensed edition of the YER
mont reports
IL is hereby Enacted, &c.
Sec. L. The act to provide for publishing a
condensed edition Of the Vermont Reports. APP
proved November eighteenth A. ID. 1856, is
hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take ctf,ct from lis pass
age.
Approved Nov. 25. 1858.
No. 52-An Act in addition to an art entitled
" An act authorizing the selectmen of the
several towns to establish fire districts in GER
tain cases, approved Nov. llth, 1854.
IL is herf6y enacted, DC.
Sec l. Whenever II fire may occur in fine
district or town in this State, and application
shall be made to any officer OF inhablant of
any other organized fire district by any officer
or inhabitant of such district or town where
such fire occurs, for assistance, it shall lie the
duty Of the chief engineer OF the district tt
which such application may be made to decide
whether the assistance requested shall be
granted, and if such assistance SO requested il
in the opinion of such chief engineer proper te
be granted, he shall designate the engine ant
company to tender such assistance.
Sec. 2. This net shall take ctfsctfrom Its pass
age,
Approved, Nov. IS, 1858.
No. 53.-An Act fixing an uniform time fo
holding the annual school meeting of the sey
eial school districts in this State.
Ills hereby enabted, dc.
Sec. l. The several school districts in thi
State shall hereafter hold their annual schoo
meetings for the election of district officers OF
the last Tuesday of March in each year, an
the term of ofica of the officers 80 elected shall
commence on the first day of April next follow
ing their election and continue for one year an
until Others are chosen in their stead. Aud tn
term of Office of all school district officers elect
ed prior to the said last Tuesday of March in tn
wear of our Lord one thousand eight hundre
and tifty-nine, under the law existing at tn
tim. of the passage of this act, shall expire OF
the first day of April of SAID last mentioned
year.
Sc. 9. This act shall take effect on the las
Tuesday in March 1859, at which time the tern
Of Office of all district officers before that TIM
elected shall expire.
Approved, Nov. %, 1858,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No. 32---An Act in amendment of section thr.
ty-four of the compiled statutes entitled
" Elections.
Ii as hereby enacted, DC.
Sec |. The thirty-fourth section Of chapter
one of the compiled statutes entitled I" Flee
tions,' shall be so amended as to read us fol-
lows:
All testimony touching the validity of any
votes given for Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Treasurer of the State, or Senators, or the
election of any returned member of the House
of Representatives, from any town in this State,
shall be signed by the witnesses, sworn to before
the Justice taking the same, and shall be certi
fled, sealed up and superscribed by him in FIRM
as near as may be, to that required in case OF
dispositions taken to be used in civil cases.
Approved, November %, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No. 33.-An Act to amend section ten of chap
ter twenty-three of the compiled statutes.
IL is hereby enacted, DC.
Sec. l. Section ten of chapter twcnty-threc
of the compiled statutes is so amended as to
read as follows The first constables and all
collectors of taxesan highway surveyors shall
make the same discount in highway taxes when
paid money before the fifteenth day of June,
that is now provided when paid before the fit
teenth day of August. Provided that such
constable, collector or surveyor holding any
such tax bill shall be required to make such
discount if paid in money within ten days after
demand made by such officer.
Approved Nov. %, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
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Approved, Nov, %, 1858.
No. 42.-An Act in relation to dover and home
stead

No. 42.-An Act in relation to dover and home
stead.
II is hereby enacted, DC.
Sec. l. Section five of chapter sixty-hve OF
the Compiled Statutes shall be 50 construed that
whenever the homestead, or any lands including
such homestead, belonging to Il married man,
shall have been or may hereafter BE- mortgaged
by the joint deed of such husband and wife, the
joining in such mortgage deed by the wife pur-
suant to said section five, shall have no other eff
feet than to bar her right or claim to such home
stead, as against said mortgage and shall in
nowisc bar or prejudice her claim or right of
dover in the equity of redemption of the lands
and premises embraced in said mortgage.
Approved, Nov. Is, 1853
Ma. 43.--Au, Act in a,aasvllaent OF and in adj
dition to an act entitled s. An Act to expedite
proceedings in chancery," Approved, Nov
TO-, 1857,
IL IS hereby enacted, DC.
SEC |. Upon the hearing, the petitioners and
trustees and all other witnesses, may be exam
ined orally before the chancellor, or in his dis
erection he may appoint special master or mas
tiers to take the testimony. and report the same
to the court, and said witnesses shall be cx-
amned as to all alledgd breaches Of trust or
neglect or omission of duty as to the fitness
and competency OF the trustees as to their
holding any other offices or having any interests
either of a public OF private mature iaconsist-
ent In any way with the true interests of the
cestri que trust Or interfering in any way with
the prompt, fair and impartial discharga of the
duties Of such trusts, and as to all circumstances
or conduct of the trustees which render it i'm.
proper for the interests of the trust to continue
them in Office If upon the hearing, the chan
cellor finds that sub trustee ought to be removed
he shall decrer his removal, shullappoint a new
trustee or trustees, and shall make such orders
and DEGREES us to the transfer and conveyance OF
the trust property from the old to the new trus-
te's, as to ascertainining the debts and llahill-
ties of the old trust and the payment of the
same, us to the future management OF the trust
and the accounting thereon, and generlllyas to
all other matters and things connected with
such trust, as the cxigences Of the clse the pro.
lection Of the old trustees and the security and
welfare of the trust fund shall require.
Sec. 2. Ii either party shall SOC fit, he may
within twenty days after said order, appeal t,
the Suprems Court in which case the applicl
ton and proceedings therein, and the minutes
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No.46.-An Act to repeal an act entitled d" An
Act for the draining of swamps and other low
lands approved November eighteen, 1856, is
hereby repealed.
IL as hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. l. An act entitled :" An act for the
draining of swamps and orhcr low lands" APP
proved November 18th, 1856, is hereby re-
pelled,
ri Nnva,,hoc 1910
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09
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Approved, Nov. %, 1858.
No. 25.-An Act in addition TO an act, relating
to uniformed militia companies, approved 0c-
tobor %, 1850

No. 26.-An Act relating to stocksin corpora
tions without this State.
his hereby enacted DC.
Sec. l. The stocks in banking and other cor
porations without this State, actually owned by
citizens of, and residents of tis State, which
are taxable and are actually taxed in the State
where the corporation is located, shall not be
liable to be taxed in this State.
See 2. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed
Approved November %, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

No. 4S.-An Act regulating the salary of rail
road commissioner.
is hereby enacted, 3c.
Sec. l. the salary of Railroad Commissioner
shall be five hundred dollars, which sum shall
be in full for salary of said Commissioner.
Sea- 2. This actshall take ef,ct from its pass
age.
Approved Nov. IS, 1858.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

Sec. 8. All acts and parts OF acts, now ia
force, Inconsistent with the foregoing are hereby
repealed.
Approved, Nov. 25. 1858.
No. 5S.-An Act in relation to highway taxes,
and IN addition to chapter twenty-three of
the compiled statutes.
IL is hereby enacted, dc.
See I. 1t shall be lawful for any town in this
State, at its annual March meeting, to vote that
the highway tax of said toxin be collected in
money.
Sec. 2. And when any town shall 20 vote,
the highway tax required to be so raised in such
town by the second section of chapter twenty
three OF the compiled statutes, for said year.
shall be a tax of fourteen cefts, instead of
eighteen cents and such tax shall be collected
in money without any discount thereon, and on
or before the first day Of July in each year.
Approved, Nov. Is, 1853.
No. 59.--An Act in amendment Of I" an Act to
prevent the traffic in Intoxicating liquors for
the purpose of drinking approved Novem-
Der 23d, 1852
Ais hereby enacted, DC.
SEC. |. In prosecutions under the fifth section
Of an act entitled - an act to prevent taaiic IN
intoxicating liquors for the purpose of drink
ing approved November 23d, 1852, the res
pendent, if he pleads guilty, shall state in his
plea, the number of offences of which he is
guilty, and the prosecuting officer under the
direction of the court, may accept snch plea
for such number of off,nces, or may put the
respondent on trial, in his discretion.
Sec. 2. In such prosecutions, no more than
one count shall be required, and no costs shall
be allowed to any States Attorney, or taxed
against any respondent, for any additional
counts in such prosecution
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
| Approved. Nov. IS. 1853.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-12-09

70 b examined, at least once month, while
the same is bare of snow, and remove or cause
to be removed, sid loose stones from said tray
eled portion Of Alid highway and the same
compensation shall be allowed for such services
as is now allowed BY law for other highway
services.
Annruved Naven,her % 1919
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15
Important to Miners, Travellers, &c.

TTNhere is maadv Of deeper importance either in a
Medical or moral point Of view. to which the human
family is more liable than that arising from impure
nectiOns.
As n medical man il the duty of every physician to
look disease it affects health aud life ami his sole oh
ect should be to mitigate far lies in his power the
bodily suffering. Human nature at best is but a all
are lia blc 10 misfortune.
0fal the Ills that affect man are moro terrible
than those of private nature. readGul il Is in the
person who contracts IT, fstIn ITS ravages upon
his constitution ending frequently in destruction and
oathsome grave, it becomes of still greater Importance
when it is transmittel to to innocent offspring. Snch be-
ing the how necessary il becomes that every
ing the least to fear that every having the least
To fear that they have contracted the disea
should attend to il at once by consulting physician
whose RESI- ccaby and education cna les him warrant
safe speedy and permanent In accordance with
this 'Sty. IR. YOUNG feels called
by long study and eXten yc practice he has become
feet master Of all these iii. which come un!cr the de-
nomination of venerca and having paid attention
that one branch than any other physician in the United
States he feels himself better qualified to treat them
Syphilis in all its forms such Ulcers Swelling in the
Gron Ulcers in the Throat Secondary Syphilis Cutanc-
Eruptcns, Ulceraons, Tetuary syphilis Svphiis in
Children MercuIia Svphilitic Affections onorbea (lect
Structures False Passages inflammation of the Bladder and
lrostratc Glands Excavations Tumors PostuIes &r nre
familiar to him the most things of daily Oh
servation.
and finds officially in curing those of long duration
without submitting the patient to such treatment rs will
draw upon him the slightest suspicion oblige him 10
neglect his business whether within doors or without
The diet need not be changed except in Of severe in
namaton. There are in California patients (amounng to
two thousand in the past year) that could furnish
proof of this but these matters that require the incest
secrecy which lie always pre- erves.
All letters enclosing $40 will be promtlv attended TO
Office hours from a. NJ, 10 s p NJ, Address
j. c. YOUNG. NJ T.
Express Building.
Corner Of Montgomery AMI California sts., Well,
dQun rt tupDt
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15
A CARD FROM DIR. j. c. YoUNG,s prva

"A .
n Medical O0fce-To the Ancted-In this age of pro-
progress when science is almost miraculous everything in
place is looked upon not worth notice. In view
of this fact DIR. Young (cOrner Of Montgomery and Cali
fOTna streets stairs has concluded to leave tie beat
track hitherto pursued by scientific physicians
hat of waiting for the public to find you aonc and pub
lsh TO the world much may be. his nowelge of
the healing art To let those in need of assistance know
where they can find relief without being imposed upon
In continuation of this subject. Ir Young would saw
that for the past ten yers he has pursued the practice
medicine in of the largest cities in the United States
with the highest success. and that his standing ply
scan i without repcach having az time been lee
turer at the University Of Pennsy yana yenreal disea,e
Upon these considerations. Pr. Young has confidence in
introducing himself IN the public knowing that they will
sustain well earned merit.
The following a few Of the many testimonials which
appeared in tie public journals within the last few
years.
from the Boston Medical .oumRl1
Although we are opposed to the system of advertising,
for god and sufficient still deem it but justice
10 say that r Young il Of the most industrious and
ndeguable yotaries of medical science in the United
States
From Professor Iackson
The subscriber is personally acquainted with r Young
ard has much Of his practice and bear testimony
to his merits as a practitioner.
from the New York Herall.l
The emnence of this distinguished gentleman in his pro
fesson and the very EXTENDED opportunities possessed 10y
him for the observation of ea d makes service
invaluable to those afflicted with the above com unts.
[From the Whig and Adyerserl
All afflicted with pr vate com aint, should if possible
consult lr. Young. whose medical education il not
passed by any Physician in the Country. In his skill hon
and integrity. all may rely with safety. while most o
respectabIity their pe:enson being grounded in gno
/ rauce and assumption.
The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-15

A GREAT ENTERPRrsE.-Wm d. Astor says
the New York Daily Ne,os, has determined to
build three large steamships, so constructed
that they can be used for commercial or naval
purposes. The object that Mr.. Astor has in
view, is to give work to several thousand sui
fering mechanics and laborers at present out OF
employment. When the vessels are completed,
he will offer them for sale TO the U. S. Govern
ment, and in case they should decline, to the
European powers. Any surplus that may re-
main after payment of the cost of construction
and reasonable interest Mr. Astor intends
to divide among the workmen. The cost will
be about So 100000.