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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30

LIaroE AND CRIML.-EVuy days ~
lice and criminal reports indicate anew
the great and terrible agency of liquo.
in the production of crime. In the Is
test of our local horrOrs-the murder o.
Senior Otero in Brooklyn--thc perpetra'
tors Of the crime, (if we may infer tAat
those under arrest as the Culprits an
really such first piled their victim anC
then filled themselves with not anu
strong liquor, as a necessary prelluL'
nary to the commission OF the atr0clty
And nine ont of ten of the murders that
disgrace our community are commltyeu
under the same Internal influence, Inc
same thing may be said of the lesser
grades of Criminality, In cases Oh VI
client assault, the assallants are near!
always excited by liquor ana Id latss
proportion of the personal outrages On
the streets and elsewhere, the Vlctitn VI
the perpetrator is q victim OF this uu,
natural stimulus. 1t is one OF the chIf
causes of domestic quarrels and diflcu
ties-one Of the fundamental agenOl!99
of degradation and vice. In lac.,
would seem from our experience 'ha
DuL IOl 1lUuOl anu ANN' 'S-'N> =
grosser forms of crime would, IN sI~
measure, cease to prevail. -
The American people, of all cls@Ss N
are altogether too much given u A.
use of strong liquors-whisky, oraI VI.
gin, &C; aud perhaps they are also Ss ss
ting to use too extensively heavy Wv
and ales. Nothing is more concluSs' ne
darnonstrsted than that the excessive w
of strong alcoholic drinks is prejadliss~>
To the health as well as the moL srs,l.
that it is ruinous to the physical O issteL
ism of the nation as well as to ,i i6S main main
lectual organism. They are us aaa D tbst
" as producers of excitemeh', IN a." thipg
too chiefly by those who oil an di,,sme1t
ought to avoid this sort OF eA aarv dsy
And when we have evidence es s crime
that thew are the main source =. ~ bog
people ought to take warning -, = tsey Of
thew touch them aud to "'o'
Tor them-N 7. fs'<s.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30

The FENIAN FRIGHT IN CANADA EN-
PLA1Ngp.-Wc have the Information
from Toronto that, according to the
official return =, the Fenians number III
Canada over seventy thousand. This
explains the Canadian Fenian scare.
Here in Canada are men enough, prop
erly organized, to take the province
No wonder that her Majesty's loyal pro
vipcials are alarmed, and that call tbs
Catholics of the provincial volunteers
have been drawn out" Verify it looks
AZ if the frightened Canadians were II
danger OF little touch of civil war OF
their own account before long. II they
are looking for any help nom this stat
against the Fenians let them call upon
Jake Thompson or Geo, Sanders.
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use of the inhabitants thereof, and provide
suitable rooms therefor, and make such reg
ulations for its management as may from
time 10 time be deemed necessary by such
town OF city,
SIC. Any town or city may appropri-
ate money for the purchase of books, for
suitoblc rooms OF buildings, and for the
necessary expenses for such library. And
such library shall contain such books as
may be owned by such town or city, wheth'
or obtained by purchase, donation or other
wise.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage,
Approved Nov, 1, 1865.
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plated by the preceding section, within If
teen days after the presentation OF said pc
tition, and any tax raised In pursuance
thereof, shall be made out and collected in
the same manner as other town taxes are
made and collected,
SEC. 3. Whenever any money shall be
raised by tax or by loan, for the purpose
contemplated by this act, and paid into the
treasury of the respective towns before men
toned, il shall be the duty of the treasurer
TO pay the same on the orders of the select
men of such town. 10 any authorized agent
of the railroad company building the rail-
road mentioned in the first section of this
net and any money so paid out may, II
such town shall so direct at the meeting
aforesaid, or at any other legal meeting OF
such town, be paid as subscription TO the
capital stock of said railroad company, aud
the said several towuS before mentioned are
hereby severally authorized by vote to sub
SCRIBE for, receive, hold and dispose OF, In
the name and right of the town, any mum
Der of shares of such capital stock thus by
them severally owned and held.
SEC. a, This act shall take effect from IL
passage,
Approved Nov. 9, 1865,
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Joint Resolution relative to the restoration
% go Gsh IN tho Connecticut River an1

Joint Resolution relative to the restoration
of sea fish to the Connecticut River ana
its tributaries.
Resolued By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatiyes That his EXcellency the Govern
or be authorized to appoint two COM Ills.
sIouers to consider the subject Of me resto
ration of sea fish to the Connecticut Rive
and It's tributaries, the introduction of more
varities of fresh later fish, and the protee'
ton OF hSh generally in our waters and to
make report of such facts and suggestions
as may be material to the next session OF
the Legislature, and also to the Governor
if they deem an earlier report to be eXpedl'
ent; and that such commissioners Commu'
nicate with commissioners that are or MAY
be appointed by the States of MaSsachu
sets, New Hampshire and Connecticut
upon the subject of the restoration OF sea
fish. and that his EXcellency the Governor
be requested to furnish the Governors Of
those States with copy Of this resolution
ReSolCed, That such commissioners D'
authorized to introduce into such OF oul
waters as they may deem best suiteC
therefor, the spawn of the black BATS, land
locked salmon and other varieties, II thel
deem il exped lent provided the expense.
do not exceed the sum of one hundred aoi
lars
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30
AN ACT in relation to Circus ENhlDItion'
II is hfIlhu ennctei, &C.

AN ACT in relation to Circus ENhibluon'
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. The alderman Of any city, the
trustees or bailids of any Incorporated will
are, and,in any town where there Is no moor
porated village, the Selectmen of such towns
in this State, are hereby authorized, IN their
discretion, to grant permission to any per
son or company to exhibit in such city,
village or town, any circus as they may
deem proper, not exceeding two days at a
time, on condition, that such person or com
panv pay to such alderman, trustees or bal
lifts, or selectmen, for the use of such city,
village or town, a sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars and not less than ten doll
as; provided, however, that no permission
shall he granted TO any person or company,
10 exhibit any circus, in any city, or village
town,in tn is State, until such person or
company shall have first paid into the treas
ury of this State a license tax of three thou'
sand dollars for the term of one year, ana
shall exhibit 10 said alderman, trustees OF
bailiffs or selectmen, the Treasurer 5 receipt
therefor.
Approved Nov, ., 1865.
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these resolutions to the President OF n.
United States, to the Governor of the saw.
eral States, and also copy 10 each Of on,
Senators and Representatives in Congress
who are hereby requested to presern tbs
same TO both Houses in Congress,
Joint Resolution, asking an appropriation
by Congress TO endow Female GoleSe-
In the several States,
ReSolred, by The General ASscmhly Of H..
State Of Permopt-That our Senators and
Representatives in Congress be aud Ara
hereby requested TO use their influence N
procure a donation Of lands by Congress,
to endow Female Colleges in the seyerl
States
ReSotUed, That we hereby invite and ur.
gently recommend the Legislatures of the
several States 10 cooperate with this STATE
in procuring from the Federal Government
q grant Of land for the aforesaid purpose
ReSolred, That the Secretary of State he
and he is hereby requested to transmit !
copy of the foregoing resolutions 10 each oi
our Senators and Representatives In Con,
gress, and 10 each Of the Legislatures Of ali
the loyal States.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30
AN ACT restoring sewall Hale to his lega

AN ACT restoring SewaII Hale to MS legal
rights and privileges.
II is hereby enacted, &c
SEC. |. Sewall Hale of Weston, in the
county of Windsor, is hereby restored to all
the legal rights and privileges which he has
lost by reason of a conviction of the crime
of larceny
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov 6, 1865.
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AN ACT to amend section thirty five OF
chapter eighty-four OF the General Stat
utes relating to collection of taxes by the
trustee process.
II is hereby enacted, g..
SEQ. /. In suits for the collection OF
taxes by the trustee process, all goods,
cbattels, rights or credits belonging to the
delinquent or principal defendant in the
hands of the party trustee at th9 time OF
the service OF such process upon him, or
coming into his hands afterwards to time
of final disclosure, shall be held ChargeaDle:
SEC. 2. The plaintiff, in such case shall
take Judgment against the principal defend
ant, only for sum including costs equal
10 the amount for which judgment IS rem
dered against such trustee, and the colIec-
ton of the balance OF said tax shall in no
wise be affected by such proceeding.
SEC. 8. The jurisdiction Of justices Of
the Peace for the trial of such cases, shall
not be affected by reason of being intereS-
ted as a taxpayer in the district, village,
city. town or county where, or for whose
benefit such action may be brought or pen
ding for trial.
Approved Nov, S, 1865.
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amount of interest received by such person
from all stocks, bonds or other securities OF
the United States, and the term personai
estate in section four OF ehapteI elsnT
so so c "a as ;S include all such interest
and income as may have been eolleeled "pU
received by the owner thereon or by any
person or persons for him, ana the same
Shall he liable TO the provisions OF sa'u
cbanter eighty-three, in like manner rs any
other kind Of personal estate,
Approved Nov, o, 1900
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AN Actin amendment OF section fourteen,
chapter twcnty.nine OF the General STAT
uteS relating 20 Banks
MS hereby eQdcted, SC -
SrC l. Section fourteen OF CHAPTER
ejchty.nine of the General Statutes shall be
so amended as to read as follows; Each
stakeholder shall be entitled TO one vote on
each share of stock held by him, at least
three months before the time of voting, ana
absent stockholders may vote by proxy
duly authorized in writing Provided, mat
no stakeholder residing out OF the safe
shall be entitled to vote, in any way, IN the
meetings of the corporation
Approved Nov. E, 1863
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Joint Resolution relating to the Improyi,
dent Destruction of Shad in Connecticut
River
Resolred by the Senate and House Of Repre-,
SIGNATURES That the attention Of the State OF
Connecticut lie respectfully invited to the
subject OF the improvident destruction Of
the shad in the Connecticut River, and es.
peciallv near its mouth, by means of gill.
nets or otherwise, and that the State be
earnestly requested, rs II matter of comfy
between sister states, to so regulate the fish
ING in that river As TO allow the free ana
unobstructed passage of all kinds of sea
fish into ii during such portion of the time
AS will be sufficient to stock the upper wa
terra of that river and its tributaries with It
reasonable supply of such fish.
ReSolped, That his EXcellency the Gov
ernor be requested to transmit to the Gov.
ernor of the State of Connecticut, and also
of the States of Massachusetts and New
| Hampshire, copies of these resolutions,
with a request that they be laid before Their
respective Legislatures.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30
Joint Resolution Pertaining to the Sanitar
HnnAiAinr, nf tho Atnfn

JOINT INthOIUIIOU TtTIHINIUE 10 IIIV NdlIIaFF
Condition of the State.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep.
reSentatiueS THAT the Governor of the
State is hereby authorized and requested to
confer with members of the medical pro.
fession of this and other States, with regard
TO the approach of that threatening cpl,
demic scou-ge, the cholera, and take such
measures as will, as far as possible, prevent
its approach TO our State.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30

AN ACT relating to Recognilances in Grim
inal Cases.
n is hereby enacted, &c'
SEC. /. ANY surety or sureties in re-
cognizance 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 in which
said prosecution was or is pending, after
the same shall have been forfeited for
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 lts
passage,
Approved Oct. q, 1866.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30

Joint Resolution, endorsing the Admins
tration Of Andrew Johnson.
Resol,ed by the Senate and House Of Rep
reseut1,iygs. That in the death Of Abraham
Lincoln, the late President of the United
States, the nation mOurnS the loss OF no
Bile, patriotic and selfsaCritiCing Chief Mag
istrate, and while we earnestly bow and sub
NIT to the hand of Him who never willingly
atflicts the children of men, VIC VIII ever
cherish the name of Abraham Lincoln as
that of wise and good man ana commend
the teachings of his life and administration
as an example worthy to be followed by MS
| successors.
Re.oiyed, That in Andrew Johnson, the
present Chief Magistrate Of the United
States, we recognize a noble example OF 10y
ATTY and devotion to his country, in opposi-
ton to traitors during the rebellion, and in
the sacrifices which he made in sustaining
the Constitution and laws; and We hereby
pledge ourselves to maintain ana support
him in all his efforts to restore and re-estao'
Iish the Government upon the cornerstone
of freedom and equality, in accordance with
the letter and spirit of the Declaration OF
independence.
Res0Ired That as u people and as nation
we have abundant cause to render thanks TO
the Supreme Ruler of events for the success
tul termination OF Tue ldtC iCVChiohs ~
which the majesty and sovereignty of pOpu-
lar governments has been vindicated and
| established, and the cause of freedom and
right have been made TO triumph over wick,
| edness<and oppression, in spite OF armed
| traitors In the field, and the insidious arts
and ccuusels of their friends at home.
Joint Resolution in relation to the recon
/ struction of States recently in rebellion
| against the United States.
| Resolred, That it is the sense of the Gen
eral Assembly of this State, that in the re-
! construction of the governments OF the
States lately in rebellion against the govern
ment and authority of the United States
the moral power and Legal authority vested
in the Federal Government should be exer
cised to secure equal rights without respec
TO color, TO all citizens residing IN fhos'
! States, including herein the right of elective
franchise.
ResoIred, That the Secretary oF State !!
hereby instructed 70 transmit copy o
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LAWS OF VERMONT
ANNUAL SESSION a. n. 1860.

DESIGNATED BY the Secretary Of State for p"6'
hcatior IN al the Newspapers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-11-30
AN ACT to provide a Police Force 9of In
corporate Villages.


corporate Villages.
II Is hereby enacted, &c
SEC. 1. The trustees, or bailitts, or q ma
iority of them, of any Incorporated villsge,
shall have power to appoint police force
to the number of five, who shall hold their
office during the pleaSurs of the trustees OF
bailiffs of said village which appointment
shall be made in writing, and signed by
majority of the trustees or bailts OF SAID
village, and recorded in the records of said
village and a majority of said trustees or
bailiffs may revoke the appointment of any
or all of said police officers ; such revoca-
ton being made in writing, and recorded IN
the records of said village.
SEC. 9. Each of the police force SO ap-
| poipted shall be sworn 10 the faithful dis
| charge of the duties of the Office, and shall
| have the same power in preserving the
| peace, in arresting offenders, in serving pro,
| cess in criminal prosecutions. and IN all
| criminal matters, that cOnstables by Law
| now have.
| SEC. 3. Said trustees or baillffs may en-
ploy said police as watchmen and patrols
and assign to them their duties as such, anc
agree with them for their compensation
which shall be paid by their several, vii
lagos.
Approved Nov. Q, 1855.
AN ACT for establishing Town Libraries
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEc. 1. ANY town or city IN this stat
NAV establish and maintain pn6lic librar
! therein, with or without branches, tor Il
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AN ACT TO amend section seyenty-three OF
chapter thirty of the General Statutes.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. Section seventy-three OF chapter
thirty Of the GensraI Satqtes tr Is R h2TSahy
Provided, however, that this act shall not
apply to any cause of action which accrued,
f for any misconduct, neglect or default Of
an Sheriff or high bailiff which accrued
prior to the second day of November, A. D.
1850. 80.
SEC. Z. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Novt9, 1865.
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AN ACT relating to Arrest Of Judgment IL
Civil Causes.

AN All rclallnS " AliSot VI '""o''NA 80
Civil Causes.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
| Sac. /. No Judgment shall be arrested
| in a civil cause on the ground that the uec'
| laration in such cause contains defectlVe
| count or counts; provided, SUCH oeclara-
| tion also contain good count or counts for
| the same cause of action, but the verdlct OF
the iurv in such case, though general, shall
be deemed as as the finding OF the jury on
the good count or counts unless IL othei
wise appear and the court shall proceed
and rive Judgment according to the right OF
the case. and the n alters in law, without re-
card to any impertections or defects IN SUCH
| Other count or counts in such declaration
contained. $500.
SEC. 2. This act shall not apply to any
, verdict already found in any civil cause.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect from 1T
passage. ,-
Approved Nov. o, 1865.
AN ACT to extend the jurisdiction OF Jus 1l
tices Of the Peace in actions 81 Hcl'@ +"
ctuS.
1t is hereby enacted, &c,
SEC. /. In case of the atfirmanCe OF any
Judgment or sentence in any civil or Crimina
| cause by reason of the neglect or failure o
ne appellant TO enter his appeal in tho eouh
| ty court, SCire fdcids on the recognizance t.
| the defendant for costs, and on the recogni
zance taken by the justice as provided II
case of appeal, may be brought before any
iustice of the county in which the judgmen
or sentence was affirmed; who can legally
try q cause between the parties, where thu
debt or other matter in demand, does not eX
coed two hundred dollars, and such justice
shall have power to try and determine ln'
same. subject to the right of appeal pro
vided by law.
SEC. 9. The county court by whom the
Judgment or sentence mentioned in the frs
section of this act was affirmed, shall have
| concurrent jurisdiction OF actions OF Sc",
! fdciGs in the case mentioned in the proceed
ing section. o..
SEC. ). This act shall take effect from it
7 | passage.
Approved Nov. s, 1865.
> AN ACT relating to Offences against Pr
: vate Property.
, II is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l. Every person, who by treSSpa6
7 with intent TO steal, shall take and carr
/, away away anything which is parcel of tn
realty, or annexed thereto, the property c
: another. against his will, shall be deeme
d guilty of larceny, and be published as PR
I | vided in case of larceny.
Approved Nov, /, 1866.
n AN ACT ia addition to chapter twenty-hN
II of the General Statutes, entitled "Of +
pairs of Highways and Bridges"
e II is hereby enacted. 8'c.
IS Sec. 1. The penalty imposed by Sectic
a | seveuty-three of chapter seventy-hve of q
:. General Statutes, my be recovered before
IL Justice. although such justice be an inhat
1t tant of the town in which such otiense W
10 committed.
y SEC. 2. This act shall take effect fro
its passage.
Approved Nov. 8, 1855.
=, AN ACT defining the duties of Listers
u, relation to the Income of United Sta
&c Bonds.
"A II is hereby enuctes, &c.
au SEC. 1, IL shall be the duty of the list
N, in each town TO set in the list of each 7
1t, | gon Liable 60 taxation in szch town
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Foreisn News.

NEW York, May 2.-The steamer Nova
Scotia. from Liverpool, April I'D ma
Queenstown, April 23d, has arrived.
Consols-905a9ld money. The Charnith
continues dangerously i'll at Nice.
The Car passed through Paris aud had
an interview with Napoleon.
The Mexican loan is highly successful.
Bourse-heavy.
LIVERPOOL April 2s.-Cotton buoyant
and advanced I'D and in some cases more
firm. Breadsiutts quiet and steady. Pro.
visions quiet and steady.
The Morning Advertiser asserts that on
the receipt OF the news of the fall of Rich.
mond, Napoleon proposed to Lord Cowley,
British ambassador to Paris, that England
and France should unite extensively and
defensively, make common cause
and assist each other with land and sea
forces, in the event Of an attack ON either
Canada or Mexico. The Advertiser de-
nounces the scheme, and trusts inquiry
viii! be made into it on the reassemb!ing
of Parliament. This statement mua. be
taken for what it is worth, as it has not
been referred TO by any other journal.
The belief in the struggle being over in
the south continues to gain strength.
American securities are very buoyant
and active in anticipation Of peace.
The Army and Navy Gazette thinks it
impossible that organized resistance can
be prolonged.
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From St. Louis.

ST.. Lours, April 29.-The officer in com.
mand ofthe paro!ed prisoners on the steam-
er Sultana, previously reported exploded
above Memphis, states that they were ali
eastern mon on board. The Democrats
correspondent says the Sultana was going
at ordinary speed at the time OF the catas.
trophe. The engineer was at his post. and
all seemed we'll till the time of the acct
dent. There were troops on board repre-
senting every State in the Union.
Cairo, April CIV D Snow, U s Sena.
tor from Arkansas, one of the survivors
from the Sultana, arrived this p. M, en-
route for Washington.
News OF the assassination of the Presi.
dent was received at Little Rock on the
morning OF the 18th. A legislative mass
meeting was held in the evening. Appro-
pirate addresses were made, and condemn
alton resolutions adopted.
The Arkansas legislature adjourned sine
die on the ed.
A flag of truce in charge Of an officer OF
Kirby Smiths staff, has been several days
at Little Rock. The flag was sent by Gen
Reynolds, to bargain for the same terms
granted to Gen. Lee. Having been detain-
ed by high water, ii was not received until
the 23d. t@63 }t