Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1862-12-19
LAWS OF VERMONT.


Of the Compiled Statutes, In relation TO Hkn"'''
and Bridges.
See re selec,neS Of the .eyers 'e"ns II,
state are hereby authorized A. ssasdse for the
suitable sa,cIing trough pubic. and supply the same
with water whenss n KID towns and where the first
each highway md supply shall exceed five dollars,
sost ~ iarc shall not exceed three dollars annual
sHr zach snd every trough so erected.
SEQ 2. The said sclectmen, the several Highway
surveyors acting under their authority may contract tot
the erection and maintenance Of said roughs. with some
suitable person in each district who shall receive com
pensaon, remission Of certain amount OF MS o. her
highway taS no, exceeding In mount NE sum Of hte
dollars az the cost Of erection and three dollars annual
y thereafter for the support OF each and every trough SO
Approved, October %, 1902.
No IAN ACT in addition to chapter srty-seyen
u the Compiled Statutes
II is hereby enacted, SC
Sec. |. After the filing Of libefor divorce the court
IN which the same shall be pending may on application
Of either party make such order and decree in regard 10
temporary almony and funds TO maintain the litigation
during the pendency Of such libel to the court shall
See q This act shall take effect from It's passage.
Approved November "a 1862
No. lS AN ACT in addition 70 " An Act 70 provide
for the adoption Of persons and changes Of names"
approved, November 80, 1858
10 Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. In all Of adoption and change Of names,
provided by the which this is in addition, said
parties shall have the tight to make said adoption with
out the change u name.
Sec. ?. All adopuous, and adoptions aud change Of
Names shall hereafter be made agceaby to, and under
the provisions Of this and the act 10 which this is in ad
dition
Sec. 3. This act shall take eiTcc, rom its passage.
Approved, November H. 1852.
No. GAN ACT relating to jurisdiction Of Justices
Of the Peace, in actions wherein Fire Insurance
Company Is party
IL a. hereby enacted &c.;
Sec Justice Of the Peace shall not be disqga.i-
ned 20 take jurisdiction Of any cause by reason u his
M of auVM
ny, incorporated within this state although such Compa
ny be party in such cause.
Sec. 2. his shall take effect from It's passage
Approved, November 20 1862
No. Ian ACT providing for the appointmen, Of
agents TO receive and dispose Of the Land Scrip
which this may be entitled under the act Of Con.
gress approved July ?, 1861
IL - hcrtby enacted, sc
sec. l. Homer 4. Royce Of Berkshire in the county
Of franklin and John b. Page Of Rutland In the oounty
Of Rutland, hereby appointed agents in the name
and behalf Of the State Of Vermont 10 obtain and
ceve from the United stacs Government all Land Scrip
TO which said State may come entitled under n
the Congress Of the United states, approved July 2
d. 1862, entitled act donating pabc lands to States
and territories which shall provide Colleges for the beue
fit Of Agriculture, aud the mechanic srts
Sec. 2. The aforesaid agents hereby authorized
and required 20 make such examinations Of the public
lands subject to private entry and procure
information in feaiiOn to same, they may Judge
will be useful in the disposal and location Of the SCRIP
mentioned ia The hrst section Of this act and they
authorized to SELL assign the same, any part there
Of upon such terms and conditions they shall deem
will be sdyan ageous 10 this State Provided the
Governor Of the state shall approve Of all such sales or
assignments
Sec 3. The agents appointed by this act shall hold
their appointment Tor one year and until their success
ors shall be appointed, and before entering upon the u
ties OF ther appointment each SHAH give his bond with
good aud sufficient surety surtes TO the State Of Yer
mont in the Of fly thousand dollars, the said bond
to be approved by the Secretary ui state and to be IN
such form he shall direct and all conditional for the
return 10 the Treasurer OF The STATE of all Scrip money
other securities obtained received for the benefit Of
this State, aud for the faithful performance OF all the
duties Of their Office
See A. Said agents shall make annual report TO the
Governor Of the state, Of all their doings er this act
Sec g. The Governor Of the State is hereby author |
lied TO receive proposals for such donations Of lana
buildings and funds, as may be rendered from any
part Of the State from person or persons for the
purpose Of establishing College according the pro-
visions OF the Congress heretofore mentioned and
report the to the next Legislature
Sec. g. II eitl agent appointed by this act, shall
fail to give bond as required by section for the period
Of two weeks after he shall have been requested to do
by the Governor Of the State shall die resign be-
come disqualified it shall be the duty Of The Governor
declare the office Of such agent vacant and appoint an
agent his place who shall hold his office until remuv-
ed by the Governor his shall have been ap
pointed by the General Assembly Of the State and who
shall be subject all the liabilities and requirements Of
this act.
SIC. T. All moneys derived from the sale Of said lands
scrip, mentioned section Of this act shall be in
vested By the Treasurer Of the State in safe stocks yield
ing less than five per upon the value Of said
stocks and the interest Of the fund created by said stock
shall be appropriated for the purposes declared in The
said act Of Congo Prouided the said investments
shall always be made with the approval Of the Governor
Of the State
SEC This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved, December /, 1851.
listers uad collectors Of taxes for the several cores in
this State.
Sec /. The Governor shall before the FIRST day ~
March, annually appoint IN every county in With there
are any CORES or unorgAnAed towns nj person to be
commissioner and Also fl person TO be collector -
Such persons shall far pracucablc be residents Of
town to such cores or unorganized towns.
and they shall hold their office until others appointed
Sec. 2 Said commissioner. Immediately after his APP
poinuneu shall be the faithful discharge Of his
duty certificate Of which oath shall be endorsed on his
commissions which commission, with certificate thereon
he shall cause 10 be recorded 10 the office Of the County
Clerk OF the county where he resides Such commission
SHALL and ht Is hereby authorized, on or Immediately
after the first day Of April in each year To take the lists
Of all the persons in said cores unorganiztd towns,
whose POLLS personal property and real estate liable
to taxation, and also the property real and personal Of
nonresdents in the same manner As listers Ct towns
periufm their duties in their respective towns Such lists
shall when completed, be deposited IN the town clerks
Office IN the town in which such comIpssioLer resides,
and be subject TO examination in the and
for the purposes lists OF are, and a-
peatons for Attachments and corrections shall be made
10 such commissioner in the same manner such app
cations are made to listers in towns Such commission
shall have the 20 act In the premises
listers and seecmen have IN like cases in towns, aud
shall or before tn first Thursday OF October in
year, return a copy OF each list by him made, to the
Treasurer Of the State The first appraisal OF the real
estate made by the commissioner In making sad list, and
the appraisal made expiration OF t1ch
thereafter shall be the basis Of axaion subject such
corrections and alterations by the commissioner listers
Of organized towns authorized TO make each year
and II shall not be required that said list should be
vis~d acted upon BY the committee Of Listers the
committee Of the Legislature to average the grand list
Sec. 8. Whenever any State tax shall hereafter be
assessed the polls and rattabe Of the nhabi-
ants Of this STATE the Treasurer shall make
the copies Of the lists returned TO him by such
missoners, and shall Immediately transmit TO each OF
the collectors, appointed by virtue Of this act bill
the lists Of all the cores unogdnzed towns in their
respective countless with his attached thereto,
commanding such collector levy and collect such
and pay the into the Treasury
pointed by virtue of this and he is heeb' authorized
TO collect the State Agreeaby 20 the rate bill and
rant committed to him by the Treasurer for collection,
in the manner and With the powers that first
oOnabes have in organized towns and be subject 10 the
penalties. Such collectors, before they shall pro-
coed 10 the discharge OF their duos shall give bond to
the State for the faithful perform OF the same In the
the rst eonstahles Of towns Tequir-
ed TO do in like to their respective towns aud in
such the Treasurer Of the State shall prescribe,
which bond shall be approved by the commissioner the
county In which he resides which approval shall be
dorsed said bond, before and for collection
shall be placed in his handA by the Treasurer aud the
issuing by the Treasurer Of such the collector
shall be sufficient evidence Of the approval and delivery
Of such bond TO the Treasurer aforesaid. And in all
where eontables are required by law, in the
collection Of leave with the Town Clerk for
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