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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

tendance of the scholars of such districts
between the ages of four and twenty years.
such district shall receive such sums as
will be in the proportion to the whole sum
to be divided in such towns which the ag-
gregate attendance OF children in such dis
trict residing in Such town, bears TO the
aggregate attendance Of the whole number
of children in such town and the clerk OF
such district shall make returns TO the
town clerk in each town, specifying the
number of children in the district between
the ages of four and twenty years. and the
number residing in each of the towns COM
posing such districts. and the aggregate
attendance of children in such district re-
siding III each town. and also the aggre-
gate Attendance OF the whole number of
children between the ages OF four and
twenty years i'll such district
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. 10. 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
The -1rreSf OF !Surratf.
GEORGE NICHOLS.
Secretary of State.

The publication of The correspondence
relative TO The arrest of John ii. Su-ra,i.
the assassination conSpirltor. develops
some interesting facts, In Septcmlacr.
1865, fourteen months ago. The American
Vice Consul at Liverpool notified Mr.. Sc
ward that Surrltt WAS expected there
from Canada, and four DAYS later. he no.
titled The Secretary ot Stale. that Surrslti
WAS in Liverpool, and stated the place ot
his residence. Nothing WAS done. how
ever. toward securing his arrest. for the al
le@o'l reason, that Minister Adams cunsi,l-
cred the proof of identity Insufficient, ami
on the 18th of October Mr. Seward cave
orders, that no action be taken In the mat
tA. Information had, also, been prcvi-
our " received from Consul General Potter
in Canada, that Surr:ltt had left for En-
land, and detailing conversations had with
him on the VOYAGE 10y one of the passen-
gers. In this connection, il NAV be sat
c,l, that the New Iork Commercial, one
of whose editors was In Montreal In An
gust, 1865, says it was notorious in Mon
trcll, during the Summer of that wear.
that StiFfsttt WITS conccaied there by Cath
Ole priests After Mr.. Sewarl's order.
five months of inactivity elapsed. when
the State Department was again aroused
to consciousness on the subject by receiv-
INC a dispatch I'm April las0 from Mr.
King, our Minister at Rome, announcing
that Surratt was serving in the Pal,al
Guards. The person who made the dis
covery to him in June submitted sworn
statement Us follows:
Il, a native of Canada, British
America, aged .thirty-three years, do ssear
and declare, under oath, that about six
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.

IN act III amendment ui sections thirty
three and tinrty-iivc OF chapter seventy
two OF the General Statutes.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. l. Section thirly-ihrce. of chap
ter sevcnty-two of the General Statutes.
; Is amended 80 rs TO read Us follows: The
Probate Court may authorize guardians TO
sell Il par; OF, OF all the lands OF their
wards, as shall be Judged proper, includ-
ln@ the interest of such wards I'm the
rercr>ion OF the dover of the widows. or
any other interest in real estate, vested or
contingent. belonging to such wards. in
the following CASES:
FIRST, When the personal estate of a
ward Is insufficient to pay the expenses of
Maintaining such war,l and his family. If
he shall have Il family, or of educating the
ward, being Il minor, as his circumstances
may require or justify.
Second, When the personal estate of a
ward Is insufficient TO pay his Just debts.
contracted before OF subsequent to the ap-
polnIment OF his guardian.
| Third, When it shall appear to the
court THAT 1t would be conducive TO the
interest OF the ward to sell the real estate
OF any interest vested or contingent there
IN, Tor the purpose of putting the proceeds
OF such sale at interest, or investing il in
stocks or in real estate
Sec. , Section thirty-five of said
chapter Is amended 50 as 10 read Is fol-
lows; \ deed, executed by guardian,
OF the lands OF his ward. under such order
OF sale, shal! be valid and efiectual to all
'ntents and purposes, to convey all the in
tereSt OF the ward in such lands either
vested or contingent.
Sec. ). This act shall not affect any
suit now pending, and shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 8, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
An act relating to the duties Of the Board
of Education and the examination of
tpachprs

An act relating to the duties OF the Board
| of Education and the examination oi
! teachers
! 1t Is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. /. 1t shall he the duty of The
Board of Educati N to arrange two cour-
Ses OF study, one of which shall include all
the branches required by law to be taught
in the common schools of the Stale, and
the other shall include all contained ia the
first course, and such higher English
branches aS the Board >lall deem best
adapted for use in the advanced Glasses OF
the common schools of the State. and for
ward the same 10 the principal of each
academy in this STATE. AMI to caI>e the
same TO be published in all school registers
hereafter issued; and the Board of Elu-
cation shall have power To alter and rc-
wise SAID courses from time 10 time, a.
may be required.
Sec. ,. At each Teachers Institute,
now required by law 10 bc holden annual
" in each coIntv of the State. there snail
he holden, under the direction OF the
Board of Education. by the Secretary of
the Board. anI two or more@ practical
teachers. TO he appointed bv the Board
from the county in which tie Institute Is
holden. IN examination OF all such per-
sons aS shall present thgin-rivcr. in either
or both ut the courses established IL ;.forc-
,,.i,i. And said B ard ar, authorized 10
"'ve 10 each person who shall present s<lI-
I>iact"ry cNNicncc ni rood moral character.
and pass a thorough examination in :he
inst .Oui>r. Il certificate. which shall cnti-
tie the holder To the right 10 teach I'm the
common schools of the State. in any part
oi the Stale. for ihu term ut five wear,
from IT, d;tle Of such certificate: and 10
each person who shall present satisfactory
evidence ot good moral character. and pas
- thorough examination in both ui SAIL
c"nr-,'S. u certificate which snail cnti:l,.
the holder L. the ri.h, To teach IN the
c"mlom schools ot' the Stale. in ar.v par;
ot the STATE. ior the term o.. fifteen wear,
from the date of such certificate. All of
such certificates >!lalI hc signed hv the
Nrcrctary oi the Board oi' Education and
the persons conducting the examination
under :hc direction "t the Bu:tr,l. The
Board >hal! have authority 10 revoke such
certificates ii ANY time OH good cau>,
shown unler such regulations ;lS the Board
, shall establish.
SEC. J. No person shall have the ri"ilt
To teach III any of tilc common ~chool> in
The State. after five Years from the l,a,-
,;i9e OF this act, unless such person shall
lEtr" such Il certificate ;l> provided Tor in
this State; and all power of town SUPER
lnendcnt> 10 grant certificates i revoked
alter five years from the pas,l"e of this
act.
See, 1. Persons appointed bv the
Board OF Education 10 make cxami .ation>
IN connection with the Secretary of the
Board, under section two of ,lli, act. shall
receive from the treasury Of the Stale the
sum OF three dollars ior each day spent in
>'ch examination, 10 he paid on the al
lowancc ot the Auditor of Accounts.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from
1t, passage.
Approved Nov 10, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

An act in relation to appeals from iudg-
ments of Justices of the Peace in civil
cases.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. When a party shall appeal
from the judgment of a justice in anv civil
cause, such appeal shall not operate to Va
cate such Judgment. but shall suspend the
same until the next stated term of the
court to which such appeal WAS taken.
hnt if such appeal shall be duly entered in
the court to which If was taken. then sucn
judgment shall be vacated
See. 2 If neither party shall enter
the appeal in the court 10 which it Wa
taken, at the nrxt stated term thereof. the
said justice, after the adjournment OF said
court, may issue his execution in due form
OF law in favor of the party for whom
lud gment was rendered. for the amount OF
such .jud dgment, with twelve per cent. in
tcrc>t thereon from the time of the rendi-
tion thereof, and such proceedings shall
nave the same elect is an af1lrInailun Oi
the Judgment 10 preserve all liens and Sc
curities which the plaintiff in the action
appealed from mi ght have for the collec-
tion OF his debts, or the liability of the
officer serving the original process, or the
liability of bail, receptors of property, or
other persons, and an execution within
thirty days after the adjournment of the
term of court to which such appeal Is
taken shall have the same effect In law 10
preserve liens Or charge bail or the oiii7er
serving the writ. rs though the same was
>sued within thirty days after the rendi-
ion of Judgment.
Sec. ;. This act shall take effect from
Is passage.
Approved Nov. 10. 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

An act in amendment of section two of
chapter one hundred and eighteen of
the general statutes, relating to offences
against public health.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec /. The second section of chapter
one hundred and eighteen of the general
statutes, i, hereby amended SO as to read
as follows, viz: Every person who shall
kill or cause to be killed, for the purpose
of sale and to be used Us Il family meat.
any calf less than four weeks old, or shall
knowingly sell, or have in his possession
with intent to sell, in any town in this
state, or to send the same to any foreign
market to sell for the purpose aforesaid,
the meat OF any calf killed when less thai,
four weeks old, he shall be subject to the
same punishment that is provided in sec
ton one of SAID chapter
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. l5. 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

An act in amendment of sections one, two
and three OF chapter seventeen of the
general statutes, relating to registry and
returns OF births, marriages and deaths.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. That chapter seventeen, Sec
ton two, of the general statutes, shall ue
amended by striking out Of the ninth line
in sand section. the word '.March,'' and
by inserting therein the word ''February, :"
and that the word "February" in the sec
ond line be stricken out, and the word
january" inserted.
Sec. :. That from the third section of
the same chapter, there shall be stricken
out the word ''February," and inserted
therein the word ''January.'
Sec. 3 That from the first section of
the same chapter there shall be stricken
out the word ''June,' and the word
"MarCh'' inserted.
Sec. t. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
LAWS OF TERMONT.
ANNU AL SESSION A. ID. 1866
Designated By the Secretary of State tor
publication IN all the .NewspaDers.

An act in addition to chapter one hun
dred and twelve Of the general statutes,
relating to offences against the lives and
persons of individuals.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. Whosoever shall. unlawfully
and maliciously, throw or cause to fall or
strike at, against, into or upon any en-
glne, tender, car Or truck used upon any
railroad. any wood. stone or other matter
or thing, with intent to injure or endan-
ger The safety Of any person being in or
upon such engine, tender. car or truck. or
in or upon any other engine. tender. car
or truck of any train of which such first
mentioned engine, tender, car or truck
shall form part, .,hall, on being convicted
thereof, be punished by imprisonment in
the state prison, for a term not exceeding
seven years, and be fined in sum not ex-
ceeding one thousand dollars or either or
both OF said punishments, in the discretion
OF the court before which such offence is
prosecuted.
See. =. WhoSoever shall unlawfully
and maliciously make Or show, hide or re-
move any signal or light npon or near to
any railroad, OF shall unlawfully and ma
Iiciously do or cause to bc done, any 9th
er matter or thing, with intent to endan-
ger the safety of any person travcllin: or
being upon such railroad, or shall by any
unlawful act, or-bv any wiltul omission
or neglect, endanger or cause to be endan-
gcred the safety of any person conveyed
or being in or upon a railroad. or shall
aud or assist therein, shall, on being con-
victed thereof, be punished by imprison-
ment in the state prison, for term not
exceeding seven years, and be fined in 4
sum not exceeding one thousand dollars,
or either or both of said punishments, in
the discretion of the court before which
such offence is prosecuted.
Approved Nov. s. 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
An act making provision for the support
Of government.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.

1t is hereby enacted, &c,
Sec. |. y tax OF titty-iive cents on the
dollar Is assessed on the lists of the polls
and rateable estate of the inhabitants of
this state, for the one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-six, to be paid into the
treasury by the first day of June next, in
money, certificates, or notes issued by the
treasurer, or orders shown On the treasury
by authority of law.
Sec. ?. The sum of forty-eight thou
sand dollars is appropriated, for the pur-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

An act defining the jurisdiction Of town
clerks
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. The clerks of the several towns
III this state, are hereby authorized to
take Acknowledgements of decd and other
instruments required by law, throughout
the county in which said clerks respective
ly reside.
Sec. ,. Any town clerk is hereby au-
. thorlZcd to administer oaths in cases in
which instruments are required to be
sworn TO and are rcturnable to the office of
such town clerk.
Sec 3. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

An act to prevent the depositing of poison
on lands, and in amendment of section
thirty Of chapter one hundred and thir-
teen OF the general statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |, Section thirty OF chapter one
hundred and thirteen of the general stat
utes is hereby amended SO as to read as
follows:
If any person shall deposit amy poison
or poisonous substance upon the lands be-
longing to himself or to any other person,
or in the buildings of another person, he
or they shall be punished by fine not less
than ten dollars. nor more than fitly dol
lars. and such person or persons so Offend
ing shall be further liable in damages to
amy person injured by the loss or sickness
of any domestcated animal occasoneI by
the deposit of such poison CT poisonous
substance.
Sec ,. This act shall take effect from
lt> passage.
Approved Nov. ~, 1866
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

Beef and other meats la this village,
have finally yielded 10 the decline. Beef
steak which has been selling at - cents
Is now being sold III IS oon.s. Poultry
which has baen held at y CENTS Is now Of
ferel al 20 ceni>. Tha>, ara the retail
prioes.-BclLolCS Fa.ls T.1aaS.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.

An act in addition to chapter seventy
nine OF the general statutes, entitled
''Ot money OF account and interest"
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
Approved Nov. 10. 1866.

An act in addition TO chapter tweniv-nine
Of the General Statutes. OF the Court OF
Chancerv.
1t i hereby enacted. Dc.
Sec. l. The Court of Chancerv shall
have power To authorize the receivers or
mana@er> OF property in the course of ad-
mimi>traiiDn in such court. when tn. in
ierc>tS OF the parties or property shall re
quirc ii, ia borrow money IL mav be
n'edinl Tor the purpose and convenient lis
charae of their duties. at a rate not ex-
ceelln@ eight per cent. AMI on such other
terms. conditions. Limitations ani -ecuri-
II, as shall la the court seem fit: proli,l-
c:i. nothing herein contained shall be con
>trued 10 prevent such receivers or man
ayers from borrowing money for Temporal
y purposes In the same manner thev could
do before the passage of this act
Nec. ). This act shall take effect from
IL p:l>>;tur
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

An act relating TO the division of public
money among school districts, and in
amendment of sections eighty-thrcc and
elghiy-slX of chapter twenty-five OF the
General Statutes.
1t * hereby enacted. DC.
See. |. Section cighty-three OF chap
ter twenty-five OF the General Statutes.
is hereby amended so as to read Us fol-
lows: The onc-lhird part of the pro-
cccds OF the tax assessed by the >tlectmen,
with the income OF any town appropriated
TO the USE of schools, and all sums raised
by vote OF th1 town for such Use. shall,
annually, on the Friday next preceding
the last Tuesday of March. be divided by
the selcctmen OF such town between the
several common school districts In such
town equally, without regard to the num-
Der OF scholars such districts may contain ::
and the remainder shall be divided be
tween such districts, including" also any
union district, III proportion to thc a@gre-
gate attendance Oi the scholars Oi' such dis
trlct>, between the ages of foIr and TWEEN
y years, upon the common schools in
such districts during the preceding school
year. such aggregate attendance to he as
ccrt;uned from the record thereof. to be
kept in the registers Of such schools. by
adding together the number of days OF ac-
tual attendance of each legal scholar, rs
shown by the register, and the same shall
be paid over under the direction of the Sc
lcclmen, 10 Tie several treasurers of such
districts; provided, that no union district.
nor district for the support OF common
schools, shall receive any share of such
moneys, unless there shall. during the
year next preceding such distribution,
have been kept i'll such district school
for the term of two months with other
moneys than those which may be drawn
from the town treasury: nor unless the
moneys 81 drawn from the treasury shal.
have been faithfully expended by such dis
trlct, in paying teachers wages and board,
and ior fuel tor such schools. and for no
other purpose; provided, also, that moth
ing herein shall affect the powers of the
Montpelier union district, under The act
entitled Gan act to enlarge the powers of
such district" approved Nov. u, 1859.
Sec. ,, The last clause, after the word
'' second" OF section eighty-six OF chapter
twenty-five Of the General Statutes, is
amended so as to read as follows:
Of that part Of the pu5lic money which
is required to be divided among the dis
trIcts in proportion to the aggregate at
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
Approved Nov. 10. 1e66.

An act 10 amend section twelve of chap
ter sixteen of the General Statutes. re-
laiing 10 fire districts
IL l. herebv enacted. a..
See |. Section twelve OF chapter SIX
iecn OF the General Statutes. i hereby
amended hy adding 10 the provi>o Of sad
section the words. or the land that max
be embraced IN the organized school d.
irict>."
S,c. ,. This act shall take effect from
itS pa>>age.
Approved Nov. 10. lS66.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
STATE oF VERMONT.

Qtfcs ct Soc7"t'uy cf' Nre.l
Montpelier, Nov. u, 1866, !
| hereby certify that the foregoing sex
en- numbers, published in pursuance OF
Section fourteen chapter FIVE, OF the Gen
crIl Statutes, are true copies of Acts
passed bv the General Assembly at H.
Annual Session, \. ID. one thousand ei.hi
hundred and siXty;six. a. appears from
the files OF this Office.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21

I'm act TO amend section seventeen oi
chapter eightv-seven OF the General
Statutes, entitled "Of Insurance Com
panic>.
Ii l. hereby enacted. DC.
See. |. Section seventeen of chapter
eighiv-Sevcn of the General Statutes. i
hereby repealed
Scc- ). This act shall take effac, from
lis passage.
Approved Nov. II, 1906.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-21
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