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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act annexlng certain islands in Lake
Memphremagog TO the town Of Derby,
and authorizing their sale. together
with portion of Province island.
Ii Is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec /. Black Island in Lake Mem
phremagos and Bell Island. are hereby an
nexed TO the town of Derby. and shall
hereafter constitute part of said town.
the same As if included in the original
charter thereof
Sec. ,. Black Island and Bell Island
are hereby annexed to the county of Or
leans.
See. ) The auditor is authorized a
agent of the state TO sell and convey said
Black and Bell Island. and so much of
Province Island As is situate in the town
OF Newport, whenever in his opinion the
same can be done advantaeeou>ly TO The
state
See. 4. All former acts inconsistent
with the provinces of this act are hereby
repealed.
Sec. D. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov, 1. 1865
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act in amendment of an act entitled,
IAN act 10 prevent Illegal voting" and
in addition to chapter fifteen of the gen
eral statutes, approved November q,
1864
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The provisions OF the act TO
which this i an amendment, shall extend
to all the towns in this state 50 far as the
election of town clerk, first constable and
selectmen are concerned, without regard
to the number of inhabitants thereof
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

hands OF the party trustee at the time of
the service of such process upon him, or
coming into his hands afterwards to time
OF final disclosure, shall be held chargable
Sec. ,. The plaintiff in such cass shall
take Judgment against the principal de-
tendant, only for sum including costs
equal to the amount for which judgment
is rendered against such trustee, and the
collection OF the balance of said tax shall
in no wise be affected by such proceeding
Sec. 3. The jurisdiction of justices of
the peace for the trial Of such cases, shall
not be affected by reason of being inter-
ested as a taxpayer in the district, village,
city, town or county, where, or for whose
benefit such action may be brought Or
pending for trial
Approved Nov. s. 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.

An act to exempt the proceeds of certain
property from attachment by the trustee
process.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. No person, company or corpo-
ration, except as herein otherwise provid-
ed, shall be liable or chargable on any
trustee process, on account of any sum due
or owing to the principal debtor for any
property sold and conveyed, or delivered
by him, which was ut the time of sale ex-
empt from attachment and execution by
the laws of this state. Provided, never
thclcss, that 50 far as the principal debtor
at the time the trustee process was COM
mcnccd, was the owner of other property
of the same kind as that sold by him to
the person. company or corporation sum-
moned as trustee, exempt from attach
mcnt and execution by the laws Of this
state, and 20 far as such other property
was free from incumbrance for the pur-
chase money thereof, the provisions of this
act shall not apply.
Sec 2. Whenever the sum due or ow-
ING to the principal debtor is in part for
property exempt from attachment and cx-
ecution, and in part for property not ex-
empt from attachment or execution by the
laws Of this state, the sum exempt from
attachment by the trustee process, shall
be the value of the property so exempt
from attachment and execution.
Sec. 3. The provisions Of this act shall
not apply in any trustee process instituted
for the recovery of taxes due from the
principal debtor
Sec. t This act shall take effect from its
passage, but it shall not effect any suit
commenced and pending at the time of lis
passage.
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
BARTLETT Il BELDEN,
GEO. e.. ~ GEO. w. CAHOON,

ATTORNEYS < COUNSELORS AT LAW
McINDOES FALLS, VT.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act to provide for the closing of busi-
ness of certain banks.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. Wien the charter of any
bank organized under the laws of this
state has terminated, or shall terminate by
its own limitation, or has been or shall be
terminated by the proclamation of the
governor under the provision of section
sc of chapter 80 of the general statutes,
every such bank shall nevertheless he con-
tinued body corporate for the term of
three years from the time of such termi-
nation, for the purpose of prosecuting and
defending suits by and against it, and of
enabling it to close its concerns, and to
dispose of and convey its property; but
not for the purpose of continuing, under
the laws of this state, the business for
which it was established.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act TO authorize the publication OF eX-
tr;, volumes of the Decisions of the Su-
preme Court.
1t is hereby enacted, DC.
The reporter of the decisions of the su-
premc court is hereby authorized and di-
rected to publish reports of the same in
volumes of the usual size, As rapidly as
practicable, until the unpublished deci-
sionS are all reported, and the usual annu-
al volume made 10 include the cases de-
cided within the year preceding lis pub
lication. in compliance with the provisions
OF section Us OF chapter s of the general
statutes.
Sec. =. Such extra volumes shall be
published and distributed in compliance
with the provisions of the statute for the
publication of the annual volume of the
Vermont Reports and the reporter shall
receive four hundred and fifty dollars aS
compensation for each extra volume so
published, as is now provided for the an
nual volume OF said reports.
Sec ). This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov Q. 1865.
An act to protect cheese manufacturers.
Ii is hereby enacted. &c
Sec, l. Whoever shall knowingly sell.
supply or bring TO be manufactured TO anv
cheese manufactory in this state. anv milk
diluted with water, or in any way abdul
terated, or milk from which any cream
has been taken, or milk commonly known
as skinned milk, or whoever shall keep
back any part of the milk known As
" sirippings," or whoever shall knowing
ly bring or supply milk TO any cheese
manufactory, that is tainted or partly sour
from want of proper care in keeping pals.
strainers or any vessels in which said
milk is kept, clean and sweet, after being
notified of such taint or carelessness or
any cheese manufacturer who shall know
ingly Use. or direct any of his employees to
Use for his or their individual benefit. any
cream from the milk brought TO sand
cheese manufacturers, without the con-
sent of all the owners thereof, shall for
each and every offenSe forfeit and pay a
sum not less than twenty-five dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars, with costs
of suit. TO be recovered in an action
founded upon this statute, before a justice
of the peace. in the name and for the ben
eft OF the person or persons, firm or asso-
citation or corporation upon whom such
fraud shall be committed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. ?, 1865.
An act making an appropriation for de-
traying tie expense of completing the
q
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act TO extend the jurisdiction OF JUS
tees OF the peace in actions of .>cue
FucuN.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. In case OF the atiirmance of
any Judgment or sentence in any civil or
criminal cause by reason of the neglect or
t,.il''ro of the "IPoil.,nt to enter his appeal
III the county court. Scue rdcu,S Oh the re-
cognizancc to the defendant for costs. and
IN the recognlzince taken bv the Justice as
provided In case OF appeal. may he brought
before any justice OF the county in which
the Judgment or sentence was affirmed
who can legally try cause between the
parties. where the debt or other matter in
demand. does not exceed two hundred dol
lars. and such justice shall have power 10
try and determine the same. subject to the
right of appeal provided 10y law.
See. ,. The county court By whom
the lud gmcnt or sentence mentioned in the
first section of tins az; was affirmed. shall
have concurrent jurisdiction OF actions of
Sci,c t;tcia> i'll the case mentioned in the
preceding section.
See. >. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved Nov 3. 1868.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
Approved Nov. s. 1865.

An act to amend section seyenty-three of
chapter thirty of the general statutes
1t is hereby enacted, &c
Sec. l. Section seventy-three of chap
ter thirty Of the general statutes is hereby
amended by adding thereto the words {:
Provided, however, that this act shall
not apply to any cause of action which ac-
crued, or to any misconduct, neglect or de
fault of any sheriff OR high bailitf which
accrued prior to the I'd day of November.
A. ID. 1860.
Sec. 2, This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved Nov Q, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
&. IL. billiard.

pH SlCIAN AND So r & f O n.
Residence and Olce, of Central and Spring Sts
PASSUMPSIC LODGE, No. q, r. A. NJ.
MASONIC HALI.-BIN(iHAM'S BLOCK.
Stated meeting Nov. 80. Called meeting Dec g..
lJauGjyll +. j. DALTON, Sec'y.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act to amend section thirty-tive of
chapter eighty-four of the general stat
utes relating to the collection of taxes
by the trustee process.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. In suits for the collection of
taxes by the trustee process, all goods,
chattels, rights or credits belonging to the
delinquent Or principal defendant in the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act in amendment of section ninety
six of chapter twenty-five Of the gen.
eral statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section SO of chapter % is
hereby amended to read as follows: If
any town shall neglect or refuse to ap-
point such trustees, it shall be the duty of
the treasurer of the state to retain the
proportion which may belong to such
town, and shall annually, previous TO the
first day of March, pay to the treasurer
of such town the interest on the same.
Sec. 2 The treasurer of the state is
authorized in the collection of the United
States deposit money, loaned by former
trea>urerS, TO adjust and settle the same
us may seem for the interest of the state.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.

An act relating to recognizances in crimi-
nal cases.
1t is hereby enacted, &c
Sec. l. Any surety or sureties in a rec
ognizance taken in any criminal prosecu-
ton pending in any court in this state,
may pay the amount thereof to the clerk
of the county court in the county i'll which
said prosecution was Or is pending, after
the same shall have been forfeited for a
breach of the condition thereof: and the
same shall be paid over, and accounted for
in the same manner as though a suit had
been brought on such recognizance, and a
recovery of a judgment thereon.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Oct. p, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
VI. :. BURR Il CO.,

Wholesale and retail dealers in
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, DRUGS, HAIR PREP
ARArIoNS. TOILET ARTICLES, PERFCMERY, &C,
rs fremont Street, neXt door the Museum Entrance.
NJ ;. BURR,
EDw' II 7. KEYES, BOSTON.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
OLIVER 7. BROWN,
HOUGHTON n HUNTER,

CLAIM AGENT.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
EAST ST JoHNsBURY, VERMONT.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act to amend section two of chapter
seventeen of the general statutes. in re-
lation to fees Of school district clerks
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section two of chapter seven
teen Is hereby amended SO rs to read as
follows The clerks i'll the several school
districts in each town, shall, annually, in
the month Of February, ascertain from
actual inquiry or otherwise, all the births
and deaths which have happened in their
respective districts during the year next
preceding the lst day of January. together
with such facts concerning the births and
deaths as are required by the preceding
section of this chapter, and shall make an
accurate return thereof to the town clerk
of the town in which such school district
is situated, on or before the lst dav of
March and the district clerk, or other
person or persons authorized to perform
his duties and make such returns. shall be
entitled to receive from the treasury of
such town, ten cents for each and every
birth and death 80 returned And the Sc
lectmen of the several towns shall draw
orders on the treasurer of their respective
towns for the payment thereof, to the
aforesaid clerks. And if such person shall
neglect OF refuse to make the returns re-
quired by this section he shall be liable to
a fine of not less than five dollars for each
neglect or refusal.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.
An act regulating fees of justices.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. The fees otjuSticc@ of the peace
shall be for each action tried. one dollar
and if by jury, one dollar and twenty cts
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
An act relating to arrest of Judgment in
civil causes.
1t it hereby enacted, &c.

civil causes
1t it hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. No Judgment shall be arrested
IN any civil cause on the ground that the
declaration in such cause contains Il detcc-
i've count OF counts: provided, such dec
laratlon also contain a good count or
counts for the same cause of action. but
the verdict of the Jury in such case, though
general, shall be deemed rs the finding of
the jury on the good count or counts un
less it otherwise appear; and the court
shall proceed and give JUDGMENT according
10 the rights of the case. and the matters
in law. without regard to any impertec-
tion> of defects in such other count or
counts in such declaration contained.
Sec. ,. This act shall not apply to anv
verdict already found in any civil cause.
See ;. This act shall take effect from
It's passage
Approved Nov o. 1868.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
:. 4. BROOKS, NJ. d.,

II y lCIAN AND SU Il GEON'
Oicc over Towards Book Store. Residence corner
Central and Spring Streets
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
BARNEY, SPENCER Il WEST,

Successors to (eo. A Simmons, wholesale dealers in
KEROSENE, SPERM. LARD AND WHALE OILS
AND SPERM CANDLES,
2oi State, and q Commerce street Boston.
L. {. BARNEY, Ii. f. SPENCER, W. {. WEST.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act IN relation to appeals pending in
the court Of chancery.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. When an appeal shall be taken
from the final decree Of any court of chan
Gerry in any cause determined in said court
and said cause shall be transferred by such
appeal and entered in the supreme court
in pursuance Of sections eighty-three and
eightytour of chapter twenty-nine OF the
general statutes, the supreme court shall
have all the jurisdiction of chancellor of
the court of chancerv, in cause pending in
court of chancery, for making such in
terlocutory orders from time to time on
motion and notice thereof is the circum-
stances of the case render necessary.
Sec. 2 Application for such order may
be made to, and such order may be made
by said supreme court when sitting in any
county in the state.
Sec. 8. When an appeal shall be taken
in any cause as described in section one OF
this act, between the time taking such ap-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
An act in relation to appeals in criminal
cases.

An act in relation to appeals in criminal
cases.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. If the respondent in any cause
shall hereafter appeal from the judgment
or sentence of any justice of the peace
rendered in any criminal prosecution, the
appeal shall suspend the judgment Or SEN
tence, but shall not vacate the same and
if neither the prosecuting officer or the re-
spondcnt shall enter the case in the court
to which the appeal is taken, the said JUS
tice, after the adjournment of the court to
which the appeal is taken. may issue his
warrant in due form OF law to carry his
Iud dyment into effect, the same Is if no APP
peal had been taken.
Sec. 2. The respondent may in all cas-
es where the sentence is for fine and cost
only, tender or pay to the justice the fine
and cost with interest at any time after an
appeal to twelve days before the session
of the court to which said cause is appeal
ed, which sums the justice shall receive
and enter on his records, which shall be
full satisfaction Of said Judgment
Sec. 3. If the respondent shall not en-
ter his appeal and the same shall not be
entered for atiimance, the prosecuting
officer may have an action of debt, in the
name of the State, against the bail, upon
the rccosnizancc for the appeal from the
Judgment of said justice, before any court
Of competent jurisdiction to try the same
Ard the Judgment shall be for such sum
as is just and equitable which in case
the respondent cannot he found shall be
the amount of fine, cost and interest : and
i'll case the sentence was imprisonment.
such sum IL thc vuuIt shall a'!jwlYc rYui-
table Provided that a Judgment against
the bail and payment OF the same shall
not relieve the respondent from the sen-
tencc of Imprisonment if he is afterwards
apprehendcl in the state
Sec. :. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

An act in amendment of section two of
chapter twenty-three Of the general
statutes, entitled ''Of instruction of the
deaf, dumb and blind"
1t is hereby enacted, sc.
Sec. |. The second section of chapter
twenty-three of the general statutes, is
hereby amended so as to read as follows {:
A sum not exceeding four thousand dol
lars may he annually drawn from the
treasury of this state, by the governor, for
the benefit of the deaf and dumb, and a
sum not exceeding thirty five hundred dol
lars may, also, be drawn by him from the
treasury, for the benefit of the blind, to be
appropriated agreeably to the provisions
OF this chapter.
Approved Nov. Q, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, AND
SOLICITORS AND MASTERS IN CHANCERY,
Sr. JoHSSBURY, Nr.
VIII attend To legal matters in Orange Orl6a Essex
and Caledonia counties and give especial aen ion to the
ColtC Gains abroad, throughout northern
Vermont and New Hampshire. WIN also attend justice
TRIALS Ia this town aud other towns In the County.
JONATHAS Ross. Il. A. BURBANK.
Jan l. lrG5
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-08
Bury Business DIRECTORY

DEALER IN WATCHES. JEwELRY, SILVER AND
PLATED WARE, ,sPEcIACLEs, BOOKS. sTArIoSERY, FANCY
GOODS, &c.
Repairing and engraving done with elegance and prompt
Ir,~. Opposite old Post Once. Main street
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-12-15
Report OF Ihe Secretary of the
NnyV N|

Secretary WelSs reheasscs in his report
the immensity of the task Of organizn,g tho
Navy, oud maintaining the blockalr, aud
the operations Of our tleets toward die close
Of the war. lnfiur years the Navy added
2Oe (steam) vessels aud $4,000 men to its
rolls, beside purchasing 4le vessels, OF
which 3l9 were steamers which on sac
have deprecated in value Si2 100 600. The
eo-operation Of the Navy IN tho capture OF
Wilmington, Charleston and Mobile will be
read, with keen interest. The conduct OF
England in building an equppius privateers
aud blockade runners Is referred 10 in em
phatic terms. and an enlargement and por.
lection OF our Navy Yardo is urged iaar
we may beprepared for future emergencies
There are now hve squadrons OF naiiona
vessels -on the cost Of Europe %, BnAzl
ltiCl, East Ihdia (D, Pacific (t0, West mji,
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-12-15

ITO expire on the slst day Of January, lsb6,)
QTr6E OF rus AgsIToR o. sTA1r IsstnAsOE !

ITO expire on the Slst day Of January, 1867
OFFlcE or rms AuDIroR or STAYr, IrstHAsog
DEPARTMENr, COLUMBUs, o., Dec. 8, 1854. 4
WHEREAS. THE MORRIS FIRE AND IN.
LAND NSURANCB co MPANY, located at NEW
YORK, in thc State of New York, has fled
IN this ONCE sworn statement OF its cond.s
tion,, az required by the frs section Of the
act " To Iegulate Insurance Companies not ncOf-
porated by the State Of Ohio" passed April 8,
1855, and amended FebruaFy Q, 1864; and
WHEREAS, said Company has furnished the un-
deesigned eYidence that Il is possesAed
Of AZ least one HUNDRED' THOUSAND DOL
LARS OF ACTUAL CAPITAL INVESTED in
stocks, or bonds, or in mortgages of real estate,
worth d0uble the amount for whi,h the same IS
mortgagedj and, WHEREAS, said Company has
filed IN this Office written instrument under its
corporate seal, signed by the President and Secre-
tary thereof, authorizing any agent or agents Of
said Company in this State 10 acknowledge service
Of process, for and In behalf of said Company ac-
cOrding to the terms oi said law; ff. =
NOW, THEREFORE,, in pursuance Of tn, first
section Of the aforesaid act, i, JAMES II. GOD
MAN, Auditor of State fOr Obi0, do hereby certify
that said MORRIS FIRE AND INLAND INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY, Of New York, is authorized to
transact the business Of FIRE AND INLAND In
surance in this State until the thirty first day Of
January, in the year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty-six. . H.rI...
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, | have hcreunto
subscribed my name and caused the seal of my
Office To be affixed the day and year above written,
JAMES II. GOODMAN, Auditor of State.
lsEAL.I lsTAMP.l u . s.iT 33c
The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-12-15

(S). At the highest period Of efficiency If
tho blockadinp squadrons, N January last,
there were All vessels. with 24,559 guns
Ot1iizes there lave BEEN ,apttifed of all
kinds Isl vessels, Of which 2l0 were etes :
mers, raths and gunboats, III and 355 Of all
kinds hnve been sunk or deslroycd.) = The
Q mated vahlc Of those sunk and caplur a
is over Sjl ,OD000O. The atnod6t Of prizes
condGnned up To- tho lat November Is S21, {.
s20,543 96, aud Aulnber of important cases
arc stiH before The courts. Most Of the
whole has been British property. sr--.s,-.~-
There arc on the pension roll 1927 rccciv-
Ing an Annual SION OF S2ls,52g 80 An To-
crease OF HE salaries OF officers aud clerks
ia asked for. fire resources Of the Depart-
ment for the fiscal year were Sl4O,09l ,l25-
90, and the expenditures Sll6,7Sl ,G7j 9j,
which, together with uucxpcnded appropri-
atiops aud those for the current year. leaves
u balance for estimated current expenses of
Sl42,29l ,0l9 30, exclusive Of tue proceeds
of sales OF vessels, etc. Tho working OK
pcnses of tho Navy for the year ending
June 30, 1861, are estimated at little less
than twenty four millions. ...
The Secretary offers came suggestions
'or the laying-pp Of iron-clAds location of
! Naval Academy, and for the education of
scamcn. lie concludes 10y stating that the
Navy is in u state of excellent physica and
moral efficiency cougratulates the country,
iis suburdinates and himself upon the SUI
'ess OF their past labOrs, aud cunmends the
Naval force to the eherishing caro- of tho
Government ms the best hope of our nation
j defence and glory