Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-12-11

the several county courts and courts OF
| chancery in this state.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Sections seventeen, eighteen,
nineteen and twenty, of chapter thirty of
the general statutes, entitled, "of the Su-
preme and County Courts are hereby
repealed.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, October 28, 1868.
No. 12.-An act explanatory of chapter
one hundred and eight Of the general
statutes, entitled, "of mechanics and
other liens"
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. | Section three of chapter one
hundred and eight of the general statutes,
shall be so construed as to apply TO any
saw mill, grist mill, or factory, ana TO any
water wheel or steam engine erected
within or near the same, to be used for
the purpose Of operating machinery there
in.
Sec. 2. Section four of said chapter
one hundred and eight, shall be so con-
strued as to authorize the plaintiff in the
action therein provided for, to cause to be
attached said house or other building,
and said saw mill, grist mill, or factory,
water wheel or steam engine, and the lot
of land upon which the same may stand,
in the manner therein mentioned, and
that the liens provided for in said section,
shall attach to and be held applicable to
any of the property aforesaid, in the
manner and for the purposes, and subject
to the remedies provided for in said sec
ton.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, November 4, 1868.
No. 13.-An act to amend section twen-
ty three of chapter thirty four of the
general statutes, entitled, "of proceed
ings against trustees
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Section seventy three of chap
ter thirty four of the general statutes, is
hereby amended so as TO read as follows
No trustee process shall be commenced
before justice of the peace, where the
in demand shall exceed the sum
Of two hundred dollars.
Approved, October 27, 1868.
No. 14-An act in relation to Witnesses.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. In all actions, where both
husband and wife are properly joined,
either as plaintiffs or defendants, both the
husband and the wife shall be competent
witnesses. Provided, that this act shall
not be construed to permit any married
woman to testify to any admissions or
of her husband, whether
made to herself or to third persons.
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No. 15.-An act in addition 10 chapter
ninety four Of the general statutes, re-
lating to intoxicating drinks.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. 1. 1t shall not be lawful for any
own or city agent, appointed in pursu-
ance of section four of chapter ninety
our of the general statutes, to purchase
my intoxicating liquors at the expense
,r credit of the town or city for which
uch agent is appointed; but it shall be
he duty of the selectmen of such town,
,r the mayor or aldermen OF such city,
o furnish such agents at the expense of
he town or city, such liquors as said
lgent is authorized by said section, to
ell, and shall fix the price al which said
'gent shall sell said liquors, and the mon
y received by such sales shall be paid
~ such agent, into the treasures of their
towns or cities, whenever re-
luired by the selectmen of such town, or
mayor and aldermen of said cities.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this act, are hereby re-
,ealed.
Approved, November z, 1868.
No. 16.-An act to provide against ex-
tortion by express and telegraph COM
panies.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. 1. No express or telegraph COM
,any shall make contracts within this
tate, or enforce in this state contracts
made out of this state, unless such COM
,any shall have complied with the re-
luirements of this act.
Sec. 2. Every express or telegraph
company, unless incorporated by the le-
,isIature of this state, shall keep on file
md have recorded in the town clerks
,ffice in each town where said express or
.Ioouo,h oornany has n nIace for the