Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1863-11-27

/ out of office which member so elected shall hOl,
his Office for the term of five years. The term
e for which the several members of the first Boar
of Commissioners in any Town shall respectively
hold their office, shall be as follows
The Commissioner first chosen shall hold hi!
office for five years; the Commissioner next cho-
sen shall hold his office for four years; the Com
missioner next chosen shall hold his office fol
three years; the Commissioner next chosen shall
hold his office for two years; and the Commis-
, sioner next chosen shall hold his office for one
year
In case of vacancy IN said board Of CON-
missioners from any cause, the remaining men,
bers Of said board shall elect commissioner to
fill such vacancy. and the commissioner 50 elect
ed shall hold his office for the residue Of the
term for which the commissioner, whose Office
has so become vacant, was elected.
Any town may by vote, at a meeting duly
warned for that purpose, take any or all Of its
burial grounds out of the charge of the cemetery
commissioners, and place the same under the
charge OF the selectmen and whenever any
town shall vote % take all Of its burial grounds
then under the chnrge Of cemetery
commissioners out of their charge,
the term of office Of ali such commiss-
toner's in that town shall thereupon terminate.
See. > Said board of commissioners may
set apart and appropriate such portion or por-
tions Of the burial ground or grounds placed
under their charge, as they shall deem proper,
as burial place for the burial Of persons with
out charge therefor. under such regulations as
the said commissioners shall prescribe and
they NAV las oGt the remaining unocCupied
portions Of said burial ground or grounds, in
suitable lots or other subdivisions for family or
. other burial places, with all necessary paths,
avenues. or other reserved places, and may
/ plant and embellish the same with trees,
shrubs, flowers and other rural ornaments.
/ sand board may make all necessary bylaws,
rules and regulations in respect to the said burial
I ground, or grounds. not inconsistent with this
act and the laws Of this state, AS they shall
deem expelient, and may alter and amend the
I same. which bylaws, rules and regulations shall
/ be recorded in tine town clerks office. But no
/ bylaw, rule or regulation shall be adopted 70
restrain any person in the free exercise or en-
loyment Of his religious sentiments, with respect
! to the burial ofthe dead.
Sec g. said board of commissioners shall
have authority for and in the name Of the town,
| to grant and convey to any person, by deed du-
ly executed, any Of the designated lots or sub
divisions Of said burial ground, grounds. 10
be used ton the burial of the dead, aud which
10 erect touIbs. ceuotiphs, and other monuments,
on such terms and conditions a they shall by
their bylaws, ru.-- ali regulations prescribe
and all such lots shall he exempt from attach
meut or levy OF execution, and free from taxa
ton aud such deeds shall be executed for and
In the name of the town. by one OF SAID commits
siouers, appointed by the board for that purpose
Sec. T. The proceed OF the sale OF lots, OF
other subdivisions in said burial gr0unl, or
grounds. shall be paid into the town treasury.
To be kept separate from any other funds of said
town, ami subject 10 the order Of SAIL cOmmls-
sioners and such proceeds. and the income
thereof, shall De- devoted % the improvement and
establishment Of such burial ground. or grounds,
and keeping the same In orier, under the dIrec-
ton Of such commissioners forever.
SEE O. The sa board ofcOnlnssiouers are
au. h .rzei To take and hold any grant, donation
or bequesi Of property, upon trust. 10 apply the
same OF the income thereof, for the improvement
or establishment OF said burial ground, or
grounds or any part thereof. or for the erection,
repair, preservation or removal Of any monu-
meut fence or other erection IN or around the
same. or any part thereof. according TO the
terms Of such grant, donation or bequcst.
See q. Any money 50 received By said COM
misssioners. shall lee invested by the town treas
urer. under the direction Of the commissioners
in mortgages Of real estate or public stock, and
all property received under the provisions Of the
foregoing section (unlcss other provision i made
by the terms Of such grant, donation or bequest)
shall be in the charge Of the town treasurer,
subject 10 the control ard direction Of SAID COM
missioners, but shall always remain separate
from. and independent Of, any other moneys or
property belonging to the town, and free from
the control Of said town. except through the
commissioners aforesaid and the income Of
such fund, OF property, shall be received by said
treasurer, subjoct 20 the order Of said commits
sioners, and shall be appropriated by them in
such manner as shall, In their opinion, best pro-
mote the purposes for which such grants dona-
tons and bequests are made.
Sec T. Said board Of commissioners shall,
at each annual town meeting, make written
report To the town Of their acts and proceedings,
and Of the condition Of the burial ground, or
grounds, 50 placed in their charge, and said re-
port shall contain an account Of their receipts
and expenditures for the same, and the funds
subject 10 their order.
Sec. 5 Ifany person willfully and malicious
Is deflce, iujure or break down any graye-stone
or monument, or other erection in any burial
cronnd, 80 placed under the charge Of said
board Of commissioners, or shall vilfully and
maliciously deiace, injure or destroy any fence,
tree or shrubbery therein or about the same, and
shall do any wIlful or malicious injury TO any
road, path or avenue, or TO any grave or lot
therein designed for burial, occupied, or shall,
without license or authority, wilfully and ma
Il ,ously dig up, ri break off any root
plant. vine, flower, shruD OF tree sanding and
growing within said burial grounds, he shall be
punished by imprisonment in the State Prison,
not exceeding FIVE years, or by fne not exceed
ing two hundred dollars, nor less than twenty
dollars: and such person shall be further liable
10 an action on the case, upon this statute,
for damage, in the name Of the owner Of
of the property injured, or in the
name Of said commissioners, and such
damages when recovered by the Commissioners,
shall be expended under their direction for the
benefit of the property SO injured
Approved October 30, 1863
No. 25-AN ACT in amendment Of section one
of chapter fifteen of the General Statutes, ,ssen-
titled, '' OF Towns and Villages"
II is hereby enacted Sc.
Sec. l. Section one of chapter fifteen Of the
General Statutes, shall be 50 amended as TO
read as follows
Every male person of the age Of twenty-one
years. whose list shall have been taken in any
Town. at the annual assessment next processing
any Town Meeting, shall during his residence IN
such Town, be a legal voter in such Town Meet
ing.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved, Oct 80, 1868.
No 27.-AN ACT to promote the efficiency Of
Teachers Institutes
II is hereby enacted &c.
/ Sec. l. The Secretary of the Board of Edu-
cation is hereby authorized to employ the assist
ance of teachers in Academies and Seminarles,
or assistance from other sources, to give efficiency
and interest to the Teachers Institutes which he
is required to hold, and d sum not exceeding
thirty dollars IN any one year to each County is
hereby appropriated for this purpose, to be paid
by the Treasurer of the State the certificate of
the Governor.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved Nov. 4, 1858.
No. 29-AN ACT providing for the sale of the
land scrip received under the act of Congress
approved July ,, 1862.
II is hereby enacted, &c;
Sec. l. The agents appointed by the act
providing for the appointment of agents to re-
ceive ard dispose of the land scrip to which this
D l. IL tla Of