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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.

An act TO authorize probate courts to re-
move and appoint commissioners in
certain cases.
Ii is hereby enacted, &c
Sec. l. Whenever any commissioner.
appointed by the probate court, tc receive,
examine and adjust claims against the es-
tate OF any deceased person, or person un-
der guardianship. shall by reason Of in
terest. relationship, OF otherwise. be al
Judged by said court to be an improper
person TO act as such commissioner, said
court may remove such commissioner. ap-
point another in his place, and from such
removal and appointment there shall be
no appeal.
Sec. ,. Whenever in the judgment of
probate court the appointment of an ad-
ditional commissioner, 10 hear, examine
and adjust claims against the estate OF
any deceased person, Or person under guar
dian>hip, shall become necessary, said
court is authorized 10 make such appoint
ment, and no further notice of the meet
ings of the commissioner shall be required
in consequence of such appointment.
Sec. 3. This act snail take effect from
its passage.
Anproyed Nov. 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. Q, 1850.

An act in amendment of an act relating
10 the sale of real eState. including the
homestead. bv executors and .idniniStra-
tors, approved NOV. 22, \, ID, 1864. in
amendment of chapter fiftytwo OF the
general statutes.
Ii Is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec l. The second section OF All ACT
relating TO the sale of real estate. includ-
inc the homestead. bv executors and ad-
ministrators, approved November -, A
ID. 1861. and in amendn.ent of chapter
iifty-two of the general statutes. Is hereby
amended. so "a 10 read a. follows: Ii
such homestead shall be sold a. pro1 ided
in the preceding section. the probate court
shall have authority 10 control the invest
ment OF the proceeds OF such sale in a
new homestead, or may direct the pay
ment thereof TO trustee 4, pointed hv
said court. or TO the widow and the guar
dian of the minor children. IN such man
her and und,r such regulations and re
Strictions. a IL the judement Of said court
shall be for the best interest OF all CON
cerned
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. 6, 1865.
An act relating to the duties of school
.1arl-c

An act relating to the duties of school
district clerks.
Ii is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. l. 1t shall he the duty Of the
clerk of each school district in the state
to make list annually of the number
and names of the children resident In his
district, on the first day of January, be-
tween the age of four and twenty years,
with the names of heads of families and
the number of children in each, and re-
turn the same 10 the town clerk during
the said month of january.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
IFS passage.
Approved Nov s, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

An act in amendment of section sixteen
of chapter twenty-five of the general
statutes, relating to common schools
and school laws
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section sixteen of chapter
twenty-five of the general statutes is here
by amended so as to read as follows
Whenever, upon personal examination OF
schools, the superintendent of any town
shall become satisfied beyond a reasonable
doubt that a teacher to whom a certif-
cate has been granted, is incompetent TO
teach or govern his school properly, or
setting an evil example before such school,
the superintendent is hereby empowered,
at his discretion, to revoke the certificate
heretofore granted TO such teacher, by FL
ing in the town clerks office of such town
statement in writing, of having made
such revocation, and the reasons therefor,
and delivering copy thereof to the pru-
Dental committee, and also to the teacher
who is so revoked, and every teachers GER
titicate that shall been duly revoked. pur-
suant to the provisions of this section.
shall Immediately. upon the filing of such
revocation and reasons therefor, become
thereafter null and void and of no effect ::
and such teachers contract with the
school district shall become void therefrom
and it shall not be lawful for the pruden-
tial committee to pay such teacher for
any services thereafter performed as teach
er, unless by vote of the district
Sec. =. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. 9, 1865,

An act TO continue and regulate the pay
of grand and petit jurors
1t Is hereby enacted, &c
Sec l. Grand and petit Jurors fees in
the county courts, from the first day Of
December, 1865, TO the first day of De
cember, lS66, shall be for travel eight cts
per mile: for Attendance per day, two
dollars; for each talesinan al the rlie OF
two dollars per day
Sec ,, This act shall take effect from
the first day of December, 1869
Approved Oct. %. lso5-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. Q, 1866.
An act TO protect the fish in Monkton
Pond.

An act TO protect the fish in Monkton
Pond.
1t is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. l. If any person shall catch or
take away fish in the waters of Monkton
Pond within five years from the passage
of this act. by Use of Il seine. gill-nct.
snare, trolling. fishing through holes cut in
the ice, shooting, spearing Or any other
way than the ordinary hook. and line, he
shall be liable TO pay TO the town of Monk
ton TO sum of five dollars for each and
every fish so taken, TO be recovered on
complaint of a grand juror before a Justice
Of the peace, with costs of prosecution
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from
Its passage.
Approved Nov 8, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. s, 1865.

An act relating to the pay OF town super
intendents of common schools.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c
See. l. ANY town in this state may
n. It's annual March meeting. or at any
other meeting legally warned for that pur-
pose, Vote to pay the superintendent of
common schools within such town. out of
the town treasury, such sum or sums of
money in addition TO the pay now provi-
ded bv law for his services, as shall to
such town appear reasonable and just
See , This act shall take effect from
IFS passage
Approved Nov. s, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov S, 1865.

An act TO repeal an act therein named.
and to re-enact section twenty, chapter
twenty-five of the general statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. An act entitled IAN ACT to
amend section 20 of chapter p of the
general statutes, relating TO school dis
tricts," approved November Is, 1864, is
hereby repealed
Sec. ?. Section 20 of chapter % of
the general statutes, is hereby re-enacted-
Sec. ). This act shall take effect from
its passage, but it shall not affect any pro-
ceeding heretofore commenced under pro-
visions of saM act.
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov, s, 1865.
An act to protect fish in Otter Greek.
1t Is hereby enacted. &c.

An act to protect fish In Otter Creek.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Ii any person shall catch or
take any fish in the waters of Otter Greek
or the waters adjacent thereto, within five
years from the passage of this act, 10y the
use of Il seine. gill-net, snare, trolling.
shooting, spearing or any other way than
ordinary hook and line, he shall be liable
to pay to the town in which he or she
lives, the sum of ten dollars for each and
every fish SO taken, to be recovered on
complaint OF 4 grand juror, before jus
tice of the peace, with cost of prosecution.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 9, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov 8, 1865.

An act in amendment of section AZ of
chapter l26 OF the general statutes in
relation to the fees of town clerks.
1t is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. l. The fees of town clerks for
recording each quit-claim, warranty or
MORTGAGE deed, including the certificate,
shah be fifty cents, and for all other re-
cording and copying, ten cents per folio.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
An act in relation to dover and homestead.
Ii Is hereby enacted. &c.

I'm act IN RELATION 10 dOwer ;llid homesieaI-
Ii is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec l. Section ten OF chapter sixty
eight Of The general statutes shall he so
construed. that whenever the homestead.
or any lands including such homestead,
belonging TO a married man, shall have
been, or may hereafter be mortgagcl 10y a
Joint deed Of such husband and wife, ihe
joining in such mortgage deed 10y the wife
pursuant 10 said section tea. shall have no
other effect than TO bar her right or claim
TO such homestead, rs against such mort
gage.
Apnrn,aI Nov q 1867
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
An act relating TO the duties of teachers
of common schools.

An ACT rciatliiS io TIE uuiies vi lesiciieis
of common schools.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l.. The several teachers of COM
mon schools in this state shall faithfully
keep all the records required by section
10. chapter % of the general statutes,
and shall make correct answers TO all sta
tiStical inquiries required 10y said section.
and shall make due return thereof 10 the
district clerk or such person as he may
designate and no prudential committees
shall he authorized or allowed to pay such
teachers for their services until the regis
ter properly filled up and completed, shall
be 80 returned.
Sec. >. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved Nov S, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Of said lake within their respective juris
dictions.
Approved Nov. 6, 1865.
An act to protect fish in Beaver Pond.
IT Is herohv enacted &c

An act to protect fish in Beaver Pond.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. If any person shall take out,
catch, carry away, or destroy any fish in
Beaver Pond or the inlet thereto, situated
near Sutherland's Falls, in the town of
Rutland and state of Vermont pond
and inlet thereto, being the private prop
erty of the Sutherland's Falls Marble
Company-without the consent of the
owner thereof, he shall be punished by
fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or by
imprisonment in the county Jail not ex-
ceeding twenty days, Or both of said pun
ishmentS, in the discretion of the court.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
Its passage.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
Approved Nov. Q. 1860.

An act to legalize the grand list of the
town of Barre. for the year 1860.
Ii IL hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. /. The grand list OF the town of
Barre for the year 1860. a> made ont by
the listers of said town, is hereby declared
to be legal and valid. and all taxes assess
ed thereon are also declared legal and val
id the same aS though said list had been
returned within the time specified by law.
provided that this act shall have no effect
in suits now pending: provided, however,
that said grand list shall be subject to all
such alterations as may be required by the
report OF the committee TO average and
equalize the real estate appraisal for 1860.
Approved Nov. 9, 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
DUPEE, BECK Il SAYLES.

STOCK BROKERS'
AND DEALERS IN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
LAW,S OF VERMONT.
Annual Session, A. ID. 1865.
Designed By the Secretary Of State for publ
cation IN all the Newspapers.

An act to legalize the grand list of the
town of Whiting.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont.
Sec. l.. The grand list of the town of
Whiting, including the valuation of real
estate, for the year 1865, as made out by
the listers of said town, and all taxes as
sessed or hereafter to be assessed thereon,
are hereby declared to be legal and valid
Sec. :. This act shall take effect from
its passage, but shall have no effect upon
any suit now pending.
Approved Nov. 6, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

An act TO amend section two of chapter
forty-elght OF the general statutes, re-
latlng 10 probate courts.
Ii is hereby enacted. &c
See. L. Section two of chapter torty-
eight of the general statutes shall be 50
amended Is to read as follows: Such
court shall be a court of record, and have
i seal shall appoint one or more registers
As they may deem the wants of their dis
trict 10 require, and may remove them al
pleasure But the register first appointed
shall upon the happening of AIRY event
mentioned in section eight Of chapter forty
eight Of the general statutes, be the only
register who shall hold the probate court,
haye'the power and perform the duties of
the Judge of such court, as provided in
said section eight.
Sec ?. This act shall take effect from
lis passage
Approved Nov. Q, 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

Sec ? So much of section 42 of chap
fer l26 Of the general statutes as is incon-
siStent with the provisions of this act, is
hereby repealed.
Sec. B. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. l. 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

An act TO leg,lize the grand list of the
town of Sunderland for the year 1865.
1t is hereby enacted. DC
Sec. l. The grand list of the town of
Sunderland, for the year 1868. as made
out by the listers of said town. Is hereby
declared legal and valid: and also that all
taxes which have been, or may hereafter
be assessed thereon.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. Q. 1860.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
An act relating 10 ,Iai.or's fees.

1t is hereby enacted, DC.
Sec 1. From and after the first dav
of November. ls65, until the first day OF
November, 1866, all keepers OF Jails shall
be entitled to receive the same sums by the
week. for fuel. diet and washing, for stale
and other prisoners, As they are now 10y
law entitled.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
the lst day of November, 1860
Approved Oct 20, 1860
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

An act to prevent taking sliad or white
fish in Lake Champlaln or its tributa-
ries
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. That if any person shall take,
kill or destroy by the use of seine>. nets
or lines of any kind. in the waters of
Lake Champlain Or its tributaries, any
fish called Shad or white fish, in the months
ef September, October or November in
any year, such person shall forfeit and pay
to the treasurer of the town in which, or
nearest to which, the same shall be so
killed, taken or destroyed in this state.
the sum of five dollars for each and every
shad or white fish SO killed. taken Or de-
stroyed one-half to the person who shall
prosecute the same to effect, and the 9TH
cr half to the treasurer of such town,
with full cost OF such prosecution, in an
action Of debt founded upon this statute !;
and any justice in the county, whether an
inhabitant of said town or not. shall have
full jurisdiction to hear. try and determine
the same.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
the time the governor of the state shall by
proclamation declare that the state of
New York and the government of Cana
da have passed like acts prohibiting the
taking or killing shad or white fish in
those parts of Lake Champlain and its
tributaries within their respective jurisdic-
tions.
Sec. 3. That the governor of this
state cause this act to be forwarded to the
governor of tie state of New York and OF
the Canadas, with the request Of this state
that their respective governments pass
like acts prohibiting the taking, killing or
destroying shad or white fish in the parts
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
An act for the preservation of fish in Col
chester Pond.

An act for the preservation of fish in Col
chester Pond
Ii is hereby enacted. &c
Sec. |. Ii any person shall take, kill
or destroy any fish in what is called Col
chester Pond. situated in the town of Col
chester in Chlttendcn county, or any of
the tributaries of said pond, in any man
ner except with hooks and lines. each per
son SO offending shall for each offence for
felt and pay a fine of ten dollars to the
treasurer OF the town of Colchester, with
costs of prosecution, to be recovered in an
action in the name of the treasurer Of said
town, before any justice of the peace hay-
ing jurisdiction of the same.
Sec. 2. Any person may sue for and
prosecute to final iud gment any breech of
This act, in his own name. and upon recov-
cry thereof, one-half of the penalty shall
belong to the prosecutor. and the other
half to said town OF Colchester
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

A New Hampshire paper says that the
little daughter of a gentleman said to her
father one evening this week. that if be
would give her cent on the following
morning, and double ii every day during
the month, she would not ask him for any
more money for the year. If our young
friends will only figure up the amount,
they Will find it will constitute a very
respectable sum of pocket money The
promise was thoughtlessly given 10y the
girls father. who was glad to commute
for Il new frock.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

An act to amend section thirty-two OF
chapter one hundred and twenty->ix OF
the general statutes, relating TO fees OF
sheriffs and constables.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Section thirty-two of chapter
one hundred and twenty->ix otthe general
statutes. is hereby amended 50 ;.> To read
as follows: There shall be paid 10 >herifis
and constables, the following fees, Ia Wit E:
for serving each process by reading, SIX
cents; and by copy Tor each folio, len
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01

An act to legalize the grand list of the
town of Brooktield, for the year 1865.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c:
Sec. l. The grand list of the town of
Brooktield for the year 1864, as made out
by the listers of said town. and all taxes
assessed thereon are hereby declared legal
and valid
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 9. 1865.
An act to legalize the grand list of the
town of ira
1t is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. |. The appraisal of the real es-
tate of the town of Ira in the county of
Rutland, required by law to be made OH
the lst day of April, A. D. 1865, and
the grand list made bv the listers of said
town of fra. are hereby established
Sec. =. All taxes made, and all taxes
which may hereafter be made ON said
grand list, so far as the legality of said
list Is concerned, are hereby made valid
and legal.
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect from
its passage, but shall not affect any suit
now pending
Approved Oct. 81, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
BARNEY. SPENCER & WEST,

successors II Geo. A simmons, wholesale dealer, in
4 EROSENE, SPERM, LARD AND WHALE OILS
AND SPERM CANDLES,
2oI State, and Il Commerce street Boston.
l.. [. BARNEY, II. F. SPENCER, {.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
aNi5fellancous Caras.
GEO. G.. & GEO. w. CAHOON,

CoUSSELLORS At Law, SOLICITORS IN CHANCERY,
Procure Pensions BOuntes and Back Pay due deceased
Soldiers
LYNDON, VERMONT.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-12-01
VI. 5. BURR & CO.,

Wholesale and retail dealers in
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES, DRUGS HAIR PREP
AArloSs, TOILET ARTICLES, PERFCHERY, &C,
20 fremont Street next door the Museum Entrance
n. s. BURR,
EDW'D 2. KEYES, RoSTON
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-03
Tor the Senfinel.f

"DIpx'T QUITE MAZE 1.-THE gamblers,
thieves and pickpOckets about town got up a soft
thing at the Race Course last I uesdsy, which
didn't quite win. The FACE was between Mon
,oon' aud Kelly The latter being the fastes,
horse, was. OF course. the favorite, but the gen.
Gemen with the dalk combinations rot I'D some
kind of a 'dicker' with the colored artistic who
bestrOde Kelly. by which the Dad impetuosity
OF that steed was 10 DC curoed. so AS TO permit
Monsoon to win, aud winning, TO transfer some
ten or twelve thousand dollars from the pockets
OF honest men 10 those of o.ackiegs
The foregoing appeared in the Journal of
Thursday, aud does great Injustice 10 the propri
etOrs of the Race Course The race was in every
respect fair one The race was for the best two
out OF three heats. and the distance was mile
and repeat fhc time made is the best evidence
that there no foul play, as charged. | give
1t to show those who acquainted with racing
permit Monsoon 10 win TIE first heat Was
won by Mousoon-time LIS The second heat
was Won by kelly-time la The third
heat won by Monsoon-time l:4615
Seldom has there been better time than this on
any course: ia fact the bes. time on record, car
ing 1 10 pounds, was l:4i14 Kelly in this race
~as carrying l2l pounds, which made il equal to
the beat tine on record Monsoon carried only
100 pounds. which gave her the advantage in
f''S NV " ith "tiSHt- htii1 HOutu nave
won, Tor IL is laid uOsn ia works on racing that
seven pounds extra weight will distance The
difference in the weight and ages OF the animals
gave the mare, Monsoon, thirty FIVE pouods
advantage If everything had been equal. the
horse. Kelly. would have won, but the owner OF
the mare would not star; her without the advant-
age have named.
As proprietor of the track would not, 10 any
event permit swnding. According to rule.
the owner of horse, in any race, running, trot.
ting or pacing. has the right to lay up one beat,
and the owner of Kelly awaited himself of this
advantage az he had the right to do. | repeat
the race was fairly won. Ii was distinctly eta
ted that the purse, 5000. was the prize for the
fUstest horse and that il must be honestly con
tested for. And it was Whosoever asserts to
the contrary wilfully misrepresents the facts in
the case, or it may be attributed to bis ignorance
Of the rules of racing
| make this statement, as the report OF the
race in the Journal is calculated to ipjure the
race track All who know me, will bear tessi-
mony that | would not permit any swindng, or
'dickering," on a track | was managing Such
a course would ruin it, il should and motives
Of interest, to say nothing Of honor, would
prompt honest dealing. ! will add that there
twelve thousand dollars bet on the
race-the bets all told would not exceed s., 500,
so that the informant of the Journal is In error
in every respect. r. ID. WHITEHEAD.
lnGianapols June = 1865