Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-15

passage.
Approved Nov, IS, 1861
AN ACT in addition to chapter one hundred
ana tWenty-SIN of the general statutes,
~ as hereby enacted, 8c,
SEC, !. From and after November first
1864, until the first of November, 1865 all
Keepers of jails, shall be entitled to receive,
besides the sums now provided by law, for
fuel, diet and washing for state and other
| prisoners, the additional sum of one dollar
| per week.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1854
AN ACT amending section six of chapter
thirty-siX OF the general statutes.
II IS hereby enacted etc.
SEC. /. Section six of chapter thirty-six
of the general statutes, shall be so amended
as to read as follows
Any person wishing to take the deposition
of witness out of court shall either cause
| personal notice to be given by the magis-
trate taking such deposition TO the adverse
party, or citation signed by justice, no
tary public, or master in chancery to be
served on the adverse party, ifresiding with
IN this state, and in case such adverse party
reside without this state, on his attorney if
residing within this state, in the same man
ner as the service Of a writ of summons,
which citation shall state the time and place
of taking such deposition, and shall be serv-
ed so that such adverse party may have a
| reasonable time to appear and be present at
the taking of such deposition
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Nov Is, 1864,
AN ACT to provide for taking atidavits
dispositions and acknowledgment of deeds
OF persons in the service of the United
States.
IL Is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. |. The affidavit or deposition of any
person without this state engaged in the
regular volunteer service of the United States
may be taken by the colonel, lieutenant
colonel or major Of any Vermont Regiment
IN actual service; and for the purpose of
taking the affidavit or deposition Of such
person the officers above named shall have
power and authority to administer the ne
ceSSary OathS, and the affidavit or depoSi-
ton of such person, if otherwise taken in
accordance with law, shall be received and
may be used in evidence in the same man
ner as if taken by a commissioner of this
state, appointed to take dispositions in other
states.
SEC. :. The deed or other conveyance of
lands or any interest therein, within this
state, or any sperS on without this state, and
in the regular or volunteer service of the
United States, may be acknowledged before
either of the officers named in the first sec
ton of this act
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage,
Approved, Nov IS, 1904
AN ACT requiring the quartcrmaster gene
raj to submit his account for examination.
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC l. The quartermaster general of
this state shall annually submit statement
of his accounts in detail, together with
vouchers, to the auditor of accounts, for his
examination and approval.
SEC. 2. The auditor of accounts shall not
draw an order in favor of such officer. I'M
til such accounts have been examined and
approved by him.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, Nov. %, 1864.
AN ACT in addition to chapter ninety-four
of the general statutes, relating to the sale
of intoxicating drinks.
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. 2. That whenever any agent ap-
pointed under section four of chapter ninety
four of the general statutes, shall procure
and sell any intoxicating liquors in the town
for which he has beeu appointed agent,
without first having entered into a contract
with the selectmen Of said town, as to COM
pensation for his services, shall be liable to
all the penalties as are provided for the of.
fences of common Sellert.under said
chapter
SEC, 9, This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved. Nov. q, 1864.
AN ACT in relation to banks surrendering
their charters upon becoming banking
associations under the laws of the United
States.
1t is hereby enacted. st~
SIC. /, A.rn.v bank incorporates Or organ.
lied by authority of the state of Vermont,
which shall become an association for car
rying on the business of banking udder the
laws of the United States, shall be deemed TO
have surrendered its charter, if it shall have
complied with the requirements of this act;
PROVIDED, that every such bank shall never
thelesS be continued a body corporate for
the term of three We. ors after the time of
such surrender, for the p urpose of proSecut-
ing ana defending suits Ny and against it,
,'hu vi ehaDllnB IL 10 close a u CONCERNS, ana
TO dispose of and convey ito property, but
not for the purpose of continu, ng, under the
Jaws OF this state, the business for which it
was established.
SEC. 2. When bank, at niea ing ofits
stockholders, has voted to become a, rch as
'ocation, and its directors have prs, cured
ne written consent of the owners o. two
birds OF the capital stock to make the =, Nr.
lhcate required therefor by the law.
f the United States, the cashier shall
ubllsh notice thereof for thirty days in such
ewspapers as may be published in the conn
where the bank is located, not to exceed
Fo in number, and send like printed no.
ce by mail to each stakeholder; provided
0 stakeholder shall be compelled TO |
IKE his share of stock in such bank form
| under the provisions of section one: but |
snrh stockholder declines 70 enter into
: :. iosociation he shasl! be paid the value
his sock by the new organization. thn |
mount of sucn stock and the value TO he 7
'termined by All appraisal by the bank !
as it was on the day of the a
'te of such stockholders to surrender their /
arter. {
SEC: 8: 1t shall be the duty of the bank C
during the time of his annual &