The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-12-08

ST.. Tins act shall take eject nom ne
pa sage.
Approved Nov. q. 1865.
An act in amendment ofcheuicr eighteen Of the
General Statutes. entitled. "Of Public Burial
Grounds ANA their enlargement.
r j. heyciy rn1c'ed, DC.
SEc. l. Nothing n chapter eighteen Of the
general siatato.. entitled "Of public burial
grounds and their en- srgomout, to which this -
an amendment, shall be construed TO allow the
burial Oi amy diseased person on the grounds
token. SIS authorized bv said chapter within
twenty rods Of any dUclug house on adjoining
lands existing 10 the time Of such taking Of land
iur ihc purpose uf cllargng or establishing
burial ground a. rovidod in the act to which
tisi4up amendment.
SEC section fourteen Of chapter eighteen
" thc General Statutes is hereby repealed
Approved Now g. 1868.
An net ia relation TO the support of Paupcrs
u is heifiy ca0c@i DE-.
SIC l. That whenever head OF family
hail desert his or her family, and leave such
Family, or any member thereof, without the
means Of supports and such family or member
shall become charecaho upon any town in this
state. such town shnll have a right Of action
agals, such head Of family. and NAV recover
IN an action OF assunpsit founded on this stat
uto, for an support go furnished such paupcr;
pror 'ded, such pm on Is person said head Of
family is b0uud y law % support.
SEC. ?. This act shah take effect from It's
Passage
Approved Nor. o. 1865
An act iuamcudmcnt Of an net entitled, San act
oWoyiui Illegal voting. and in addition To
chapter hittll " the GeuoSal Statutes APP
proved Nnvomher2l. 1864.
n is itr' eafc,d DE-.
Soc / Tho po,i-ions of the act to which
tlis b. an a.nsndmcii. shall extend 90 an tho
towns iU tl- state So Jar rs the election Of town
clerk FIRST constable and sclcctmen are con-
rcmcd. vithor, regard TO the number Of inhabi-
tauts tnorcrf
lmroy,lNno, 1865.
a.. act to lcgal1p the action of towns in raising
soldiers, and taxes assessed for certain pur-
posses.
MS hocby enacted, DC.
see / Any contract heretofore made by
Tie sc'ocimcn or agent of any town. having for
it's OBJ nct the filing of quotas assigned such town
undor can for soldiers by the President Of the
United States, and such contract being made
pursuant ID. or in accordance with, any formcI
vote ef ai,rh town. az any town meeting legally
warned and holden for that purpose; and any
eascssmant 81 taxes heretofore made or that
may be hereafter made by such town for the
purpose of carving into effect such contract,
seal Doe deemed legal and valid. whethor such
soldiers were enlisted as volunteers, or rs sub
stitutcs i1r men liable to draft.
sec q This aci shall take effect from its
Approved No. s, 1865
Au act toproyide a Police Force for Incorporat-
"a villages.
u isk0rly caoocj. a..
sec j. Tho trustees, or hailif-. or a MAORI
Is of Them ol amy incorporated village. shall
have the power to appoint police force to the
number of five who shall hold their Office dur
ing the pleasure ~ the trustees or bailiffs Of
said village, which appointment shall he made
la writing. and signed by majority OF the trus-
tees or hailiis of said village. and recorded in the
records of said village; and a majority " said
trustees or buliiis may revoke the appointment
Of all ur ans said police officers: snch revocation
being made ia writing, and recorded IN the rec
,rds Of said yil age
See 2. Each ufthc police force so appointed
shall ho sworn 90 the faithful discharge of the
duties Of the office. and shall have the same
power IN preserving the peace, IN alresting Of
tenders I'm serving processes in criminal prose
cuiions and in all criminal matters, that con-
stables hy Inv now have.
Ecc. 3. said trustees or bailiiis may employ
said police as Natchincn and patrols, aud assign
to them their duties SUCH and agree with
them for their compensation, which shall be paid
By thcir several yl4ugca.
Approved Noy. ., 1861
An.act fpt tstlhishing Town Libraries.
II is ielcjy e.rrtff DC.
Sec l. ANY town on city in this state may
establish end maintain public library therein,
with or without branches. for the use of the i'll
hamtauts thereof and provide suitable rooms
therefor. and make such regulations for Its
MANAGEMENT AZ may from time TO time be
dc1ncd necessary 10y such town on city.
See 2. ANY town or city may appropriate
money for tho purchase Of books for suitable
roulus 0r buildings, and for necessary expenses
lug such q library. And such library shall con-
tain arcl books as may be owned by such town
OF city, whether obtained hy purchase donation
See. 5. This act shall take eilpct from its
passage.