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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
Approved Nov. S, 1866.
An act in relation to the qualifications
Of voters

An act in relation to the qualifications
Of voters
II Is hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. l. No person who wiilfully de-
serted from the military OF naval service
OF the United States, IN the late war for
the suppression Of the rebellion in the
Southern States, or who voluntarily en-
tered the civil, military, or naval, service
Of the so-called confederate states, shall
be entitled TO vote ia any city. town. or
freemens meeting ia tins State; proyid-
Cd, that any such deserter or person
who returned to the military or naval
service Of the United States, within the
time limited in the proclamation Of the
President Of the United States. or who
has been pardoned therefor, shall have
The right 70 vote, if not otherwise dis
qualified by law.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov s, 1896.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
Approved NOV 10, 1866.

An acl q amend section 80, char ter lZG.
of general statutes, relating 10 the
fees Grand and Petit Jurors before
the county court
Il + her5y eaaeted, eic
Sec. l. Section 80 chapter l2G. gem
eral statutes is hereby amended 81 as
to read a follows Grand aud Petit
Jurors fees III the county courts shall be.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
An act in relation to the naturalization

An act in relation to the naturalization
Of aliens
n !. hereby cpacled, etc.
Sec. / No court ii this state shall
na uralize any alien except upon pro
ceedings, aud The examination aud oath
Of tie applicant n open court before a
justice thereof, at q regular term Of said
court.
Sec 2 II any clerk Of a court shall
issue certificate Of naturalization To-
any alien except upon proceedings, and
the examination aud oath Of the appli-
can't ~ open court, a. aforesaid, such
cleik will lie fined one hundred dollars.
sec .. This act shall take effect from
is passage.
Approved NOV -, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

An net relating to the earnings Of mar.
uedwomen. and in addition to chap
ter seyonty-one Of the General Stat.
utcs
II Is hcrctg cpacted dc
See. / Whenever any married wo-
man shall be abandoned by her hus-
band, snch married woman shall be en-
titled 10 her own earnings and all the
proceeds thereof, and the same shall be
und her sole control, and the husband
shall have no power over the same; and
the wife may maintain an action there
for IN her own name in the same man
ner She could do if sole and unmarried.
Approved, Nov 10, 1866
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
An Act relating to Probate fees and
salaries

An Act relating to Probate fees and
I salaries
/ II Is hereby enacted, ETC.
See ] in addition to the fees nov
required by law to be paid to the Judge
Of probate for the benefit ofthe state,
there shall be paid the following:
For each order Of public notice fifty
cents; for granting each license to sell
personal estate one dollar, foreach hear
ing on citation as provided in section
twenty-four Of chapter seventy--two Of
Of the General statutes, three dollars;
for each day; for granting authority 70
purchase real estate, two dollars; for
each inquisition Of lunacy, two dollars
for each order TO remove trmsient IN
sane paupcr to the insane asylum, two
dollars; for making dividend to crcdi-
tors, five dollars, instead Of two dollars:
as now required by law: for the distro-
button Oh division of each osfaie. If the
the same amounts IN value to the sam Of
ten thousand dollars; ten dollars il I'd
dltion TO the fees now required by law
for each adoption three dollars. for ap-
proving each bond in case Of assign
ment for the benefit Of creditors. two
dollars; for granting letters ofadininis
tration or tcstamen,ory Of estates when
when the assets do not exceed ten thou
sand dollars, there shalI be pad the
sum Of two dollars, rs now required,
and in addition thereto the sum Of one
dollar for each five thousand ddllars aud
each fraction thereof in excess Of ten
thousand dollars.
Sec 2. Instead Of the fees now re-
quired by law to be paid for records
and copies Of records there shall bepaid
to the register of probate for thier own
use the sum Of ten cents per folio.
Sec. 3. II any Judge Of probate shall .
neglect for the space Of one month from
the FIRST days Of June and December ii
each year. to comply with sections twen-
.y-one aud two of chapter one hundred
md twenty-six Of the General statutes,
be shall forfeit and pay the sum of two
hundred dollars to be recovered in an ac-
ion on the casc in She name u the state
md It is hereby made the duty of the
Auditor Of Accounts To- see that the proc !
Tigions Of this section are complied with
Sect This act shall take effect On
he 1rst day 0f Dec 4 u. 1866
approved, Nov IS, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
Approved November 10, 1866.

/ An act amending section 2, Of chapter
~, Of the General Statutes,
n Is icreirj caacted, de-
Sec. /. Section Of chapter n Of the
General Statutes is hereby amended s.
as to read AS follows; Il busbel Of wheat
potatoes, peas and clover seed shall be
deemed sixty pounds; bushel OF rye
and Indian corn ffty-six pounds; a
bushel OF barley forty-eight pounds; a
bushel ofbuckwheat forty-eight pounds
a bushel Of oats thirty-two pounds; a
bushel Of beans sixty y-four pounds, and
bushel OF herds-grass or timothy seed
shall be deemed forty-two pounds, as
the standard weight and measure OF the
same il all purchases and sales thereof.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November II, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

An set in amendment of section 3, Of
chapter y, of the general statutes.
II i hereby enacted. DC
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

FOR trsvel. 5 cts per mile. for attendance
per day, s., to each talosman al the rate
Of 81 per day
Sec. . THIS act shall take effect from
lho Isl day q December, 1896
Approved Nov II, 1866
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
An act to amene section forty Of chap.

All uCt 70 uIlelt htCll0n lOGlN OF Cllap~
ter twenty-five of the general statutes,
relating to the providing Of district
schools in certain cases.
II Is hereby c1aeted, etc.
Sec |. Section forty Of chapter % Of
the general statutes is hereby amended
by adding thereto rs follows, And it is
further proyid d # any district, either
by vote or otherwise, shall fail to COM
mence and maintain a term OF school,
within four weeks from the ten Ii
day Of November in each year, and
within four weeks of the first dav Of
May in each year, or shall fail to pro-
ude and keep IN proper repair a suit
able place for both winter aud summer
school, the solcctmen Of the town on
appl cation Of any two leca voters
IN the district, and upon hearing of the
parties, may declare all Offices in the
district vacant, and thereupon shall
proceed to provide a suitable place for
a winter and summer school ard may
employ some suitable person to teach
school in said district, ior period not
less than three months; and to defray
the expenses they may lay tax on the
district in the manner now provided by
law, by prudential committees, and may
appoint collector Of taxes and clerk I
who shall have the duties as are now
provided for school district collectors
and clerks
Sec. 2 All acts and parts Of acts In
consistent with the foregoing section
are hereby repealed.
See. 3 This act shall take effect from
is passage
Approved Nov. II, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
Laws of We mont
An act relating 70 the nights and habil
iios q husband ana wife

AA az Ata&t4t*F ~ AAAa 2 tA AAH MlsA AAAAA'
iiios 20 husband ana wife
hIs ha1g eilaa,A e.
Sec L scr.icn d9s q chapter seven
ty-one u be GeneiA1 Statutes is here
5t amended 50 as 70 read IS follows
va Nhn any married man shall leave
lhe Slae abandoning ns vie and not
making sufficient provision for her
malntlnte. OF when ANY married man
shall be- under guardianship by virtue
Of The laws of this on any 81 the United
States, Il the wife is II the ACC of eight
cen years. The Supreme Cout mas. on
her petition, authorize her to sell and
convey her real estate or any part there
81. and also amy personal estate, which
shall at the time have come 10 the hus-
band by reasons Of the marriage. and
which may remain in the State undis-
posed Of by him
See. ? Tins act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. ,, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
Approved November II, 1866.

l An act in addition to chapter. liz Of the
/ General Statutes, relating to oIenses
against the lives and pers ons Of IN
dIyiduals
II Is herebd enacted, dc.
Sec. |. Whosoever shall, unlawful
ly and maliciousIN throw or cause to
tall OF strike at, against, into, or upon
any engine, tender, car on truck used
upon any railroad, any wood stone,
or other matter or thing, Mith intent to
iniltre or endanger the safety OF any
person being in or upon such engine,
tender, car or truck, on III or upon any
other train Of which such first mentions
cd engine, tender, car or truck shall
form part, shall, on being convicted
thereof be punished by Imprisonment
in the State Prison, for q term not ex-
ceeding years, ind be fined IN sum
not exceeding $1,000, or either or both
Of SAID punishments, IN the discretion
Of the court before which such oIensc
is prosecuted.
Sec. 2. Whosoever shall nnlawfully
and maliciously make OF show, hide OF
reno G any signal or hight upon or
near to any railroad, or shall unlawful
" and naliciously do or cause to be
done, any other matter or thing with
intent TO endanger tho safety Of any
person travelling or being nron such
railroad, OF SINH by any unlawful act,
or by any wilful omission or neglect,
endauger or neglect, endanger or cause
to to be endangered the safely of any
person conveyed or being in on upon II
railroad, or hal aud or assist therein,
snail, on beng convicted thereof be
punished by Imprisonment in the State
Prison for tenn not exceeding seven
and be fined in a sum not exceed /.
ing one thousand dollars, or either or
both oi said punishments, in the discre- !
ton Of the court before which such Of /.
lense is prosecuted.
Approved Nov S, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

An act regulating the feas Of persons
acting undertheauthority OF tho Pro-
bate Court, and in amendment Of sec.
tion 50, Of chapter l26, Of the gcncr.
al statutes
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
Sec | Section 50 Of chapter l26 Of
the general statutes, is hereby amended
SO ar to read as follow Pgsaasacing
under the authority Of ieprobate court
shall be paid as follows Zach day at-
tendance by executor, administrator.
trustee, agent or guardian ON tho busi-
ness Of theirappointment, 81; each days
attendance OF commissioners, appraisers
or committee, 81; and the probate court
may allow, in cases of unusual difficult
~ on responsibility such further sum
as the court may judge reasonable
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

An act in amendment Of section a.
chapter l26. 81 general statutes r.
lating g. Jmlors's fees
II IS hereby enacted &c
Sec Section 81 81 chapter i26. d
tie general statutes, IS hereby amended
80 as 10 read as follows There sh.l &c
paid 70 tie kcepcisof he jail as follows
For the 6, imminent of each prisoner, 10
he paid by tie committing officer 2f
cts for the discharge Of each prisoner
- CTS, for each bond Tor the liberties
Of Che yard, SO cts for fuel, dict and
washing for state prisoners, state on
town pauptrs, $3.50 per Neck for each
bail piece, 20 be paid by the bail, Is cts
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
the first day Of December, a j 1866.
Approved Nov II, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18
Approved Nov 10, 1866.
An act ~-lating to criminal prosecutions

An act ~.lating to criminal prosecutions
Il Is ier4y eaacied, 6c.
Sec. l. Iii the trial Of al indictments
complaints, information4 and other pro-
cecdings against persons charged with
crimes Or olfeuses. hepersons 20 charg-
ed with crimes or ofienses, the person
SO charged shall, at his own request,
and no. otherwise. be deemed compe-
tent witness, lhe credit to be given to
bis testimony being left solely to tie
jury under the instructions Of the court,
bat tie refusal Of such persons 10 testi-
+ shall net he CONSIDERED by the Jury
as evidence against him.
Approved Noy -, 1866.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

4 :. OSMAN.
%. Pacficing Physician and surgeon,
Omce at Residence on Main st,
MANCI ESTER. ........-... .............yT
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

Soc 7 EsH 3Alsa af ssgtton 4
Il chapter - tbl esHer sisstns -
- amended ar Has f,lloes hut
no suporintt 1tra shall lcr,i1y eAmpcn.
sai'on while visiting sehees fir = mum.
beT ct days creaieg ihan tviee ibe pum-
hcr Of school sefa n The to~ u for hith
he acts a. superintendent WhsisYer be
number II tcms II such school Kept
during the y
See ? IT, 81, shsll Cal eject from
iIs passage
Approved Soy $. 1866
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

Anact ompoNa Hs incorporated villages
aud % maintain laek
p
B Z eamGed. a..
See ! The inhabl.uuf. ii a.t ae
1a1rPofated under the !aw8of this Stale
and q any town within ilis State. hall
hase he power any legal meeting of
JAe lessl fo.ers u sacA village or own
eaaed for tba purpose. 70 tl0rize the
lrls ees o. bailils 81 such illago, or se-
iectmel q such town, to purchase OF
erect aHd m@nIan Tie expense of
such sa.Ia 81 toHu aae or more lock
ap- !sl.s i9f Tie pose q confining
therein any person under arrest for ans
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

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Carr gaaranitag. oF MrHfy rsfuhdsd HTits 5g
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-12-18

sg- Da J srFrHrvs Co. have invented
sa8 patented \ MNOiaA or CQKNEA FLAT
grsfN f4r the ours u KFAH-sIGifTEDNES
a4ah has proved g-eat success. Write f0E
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-18
City Intelligence.

GERMAN FESTIVALS Tho German veterans who, during
the war; served in the various volunteer regiments Of
this city, win engage in military picnic to-day at Land.
mann's Hamilton Park. About dozen societies. besides
a number Of pituitary companies sbarpshootes associa.
procession will be formed this morning at the GcrmanA
Assembly Rooms, which will pass through the principal
thoroughfares ON the side OF the city, The pro-
gramme OF the festivities very rich. embracing
cert, prize exercises and other social pastmes.
The ninth annual Schuetzcnest of the New York
Scuctxen Corps will take place during this week Tie
shrpshooting will be commenced Tuesday and will be
continued for three days
STAINING AFFRAY.-About eight O'Clock last evening
Peter Valentine and Patrick Craig became engaged in
quarrel East Thirty third street. between First and
second avenues In tho course OF which Valentine
dangerously stabbed in the back Craig mmed' ately
gave himself up 10 the Twenty first precinct police who
conveyed the injured man TO Bellevue Hospital
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Colonel OByrne left ths city yesterday evening for
Washington the bearer Of important resolutions the
renian question from circles in Albany and The northern
parts Of this The documents were addressed TO
Kessrs. sehcnck, Ancona and Harding. Tho same gen.
tleman Is IN receipt OF letters from members OF Con-
gres processing the warmcst sympathy with the move
ment
FUNERAL or rKNIAN soLpiER-TBE CIVIC AND
MILITARY PARADE.
The funeral Of Eugene C0rcoran, late member OF the
Emmett Circle OF the Fcniau brotherhood and soldier
Of the army OF the Irish republic took place with i'm.
posing ceremony from his late rcsdsnee n First street
day afternoon. The remains reached Brooklyn on
Thursday last from the vicinity Of Pigeon HILL the scene
OF tho between General Spear and the British
troops rhey were cmbalmed before being on and
have been since their arrival lying at his fathers rest
dence originally the intention Of the brother
hood TO make the funeral OF the gallant young soldier
occasion Of an imposing character.
Long before two O'Clock the hour appointed for the
proesson 10 start crow d. of people bonged the street.
and despite tho ncemcnt state Of the weather, stood
patiently awaiting the formation sof the line II
| not until some minutes past three however, that
the cor;ge was formed under the direction of Grand
Marshal J. McCIoskey, and the coffin borne from the
house by sir pail bearers and placed the hesrse The
conn was wrapped iu the green flag Of Erin" the
coiors for which Corcoran Ind given his life AZ the
remains were deposited in the hearsc the military pre-.
sencd arms and then breaking into pla,oons took tho
right Of the line and the corge moved on In the order
Company !, SIXTY ninth regiment Ya,ioua Guard Cap
tam McGuire
Rand
Temperance Cadets, In uniform
Roman Catholic Benevolent society 81 Vincent de Paus
| Church, r. n
| No Father Mathew !. A. d Society
Band
Emmett and Crstsan Circles OF the Fenlan Brotherhood
| Company OF tho Army Of the IRISH Republic
Hearse surrounded by tho knights Of the Round Table
/ acting a. guard OF honor
4 Delegations from Various Crclcs
Relatives and friends Of deccased In carriagcs
The route up North Seventh street and
Cemetery OF the Holy Cross where, with military honors
remains Of one OF the hrst martyrs the cause Ok
Ireland on the border committed TO their FINAL
ing place Young Corcoran born In this city, was
tho az Of respectable IRISH mechanic and was 10 his
/ ninetes NIB ysy o. The time he met be death
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Ex G s E..
A Rainy Sunday Quenches the
Popular Thirst.
THE EXCITEMENT SUB SIDING.
Views OF the Catholic Clergy
ON the Law.
~~~-N~o-~~>>~~N~s>~~~~o--
BROOKLYN ENJOYING uNBRokEN QUIET
-~~~~>or~~s-~>~~c~~~~>-
BROOKLYN ENJOYING UNBR0KEM oUlE1
The Situation in Westchester, Jersey
City and Hoboken.
ARRESTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF TIE LAW,
&c. &c. &s.
The Day in This city.

In0 LAY In THIS Cltys
There but very little liquor sold in New York yes
terday Those who fearful for their secured
full supply on Saturday night and carried their
homes in all kinds OF bottles, cans cups jugs and
pitchers Those who did not take this precauon, As
general thing, had to 90 without. drink spirits Of
phor camphene, bay rum, cologne water, chew extra
tobacco smoke extra cigars, or sleep the day away.
There were very few drunken people in the streets
The Catholic clergy Of the city Of New York have per
haps more painful experiences Of the demorazng effects
and utter domestic ruin produced in midst by ndis
crimnate and uncontrolled rumsellng than any other
class OF professional men, excepting the phys
clans who practice among the artisan and laboring
classes is given out from very good authority that
the Catholic priests body, approve OF the summary
and stringent closing OF the unlicensed groggcres and
the consequent fixing Of responsibility the dealers
who are licensed II they knowingly encourage crime In
the adult and reckessy and for gain sap away the foun
from the minds Of the young by stcahy selling LIQUOR
to Incorporate women TO Children apprentices and
minors generally who are for the most part sent for
by mothers or female relatives already dcbased by the
use OF ardent spirits The Catholic clergymen endorse
the saving clauses in the Excise law which make penal
for the licensed dealers sell habiLual drunkards
finale or female) chdr after they duly warned
not TO do la the discharge OF their duty the clergy
find that the bad habit Of an occasional ht Of drinking"
the part o. man. single the head Of family be
corrected very often easily but that the female tpper
sinks lower and lower in the social scale almost hourly
callous ADVICE deics the authority Of the Church.
corrupts the minds OF her children and sets bal
ample TO her neighbors This class Of females, Il Is
serted, is numerous one, and one over which the
Catholic clergy possess very little influence long
Its members are supplied with liquor With response
by xed the propricors OF stores, the clergymcn,
OF indeed every persuasion hope that husbands and
wives who aggricved-frequently robbed-by intern.
peate partners Will avail themselves OF provisions
OF the law in cutting or the supply by the legal warning
duly delivered, and that 0 wholesome practical
commencement will DO made in contracting the area Of
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cnarlss wilson, q greenwich street.. John oIe.ry g

Charles Wilson, ~ Greenwich street; John oLeaTy -
Cherry street
The magistrate required the defendants TO give ball In
three hundred dollars each 10 answer.
Before Justice Dodgs-Henry thinner, ook East
Fourteenth street. Patrick Cuan 22e Seventh avenue
each TO await trial
No delnquents for violation Of the Excise Law were
brought before the Third or Fourth Police District Courts
represented BY Justices shandey and Kelly.
The arrests yesterday amounted In all 70 nifty seven
toxcaton and nineteen for dsorderly conduct The
largest number OF arrests made in the Fourth pre-
cnc where there Ave arrested for yioatins The
Sunday law and six for ntoxicalion
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10 " MEIlco. Nay .a. lsee

rnosrscrs LIBERALS
The liberals undoubtedly have the Mexican people with
ihem, but they are without army sufficiently strong
sontend successfully with the Emperor their ,rsAsu
exhausted and consequently, had they 40 army the
seld, they could not long maintain H. Their man hope
d 70 wear out the patience Of the imperial troops by
Succession Of skrmlshes aud capture u oa,poss rru
serins the country insecure than present and
combining The enemy within sll narrower limits when
the Emperor nnds that he such only name AID be-
comes convinced That he cannot pacy The country he vii
D. compelled 10 sbdcsts in the meantime ID i 81 ed
fnst he United s,sies Will guarantee a large loan 10
she republic whih VIII enable 20 r,ae again into po~e,
ard have the means a. hand enforce obeae nee IL the
%ws, snd quiet al attempts al insurrccon "a 4. claimed
snat MI Seward had insisted upon the withdrawal o,
sb the foreign troops the demand would have been a.
Esdei 70 without refnonstrance and Mexico would nov
De restored 10 the rule Of ts own people
~s-gssvrr rscprDrR yfGHuNo yASNs nx rArp.
General Masruder, who is now editing the Mexican
ne takes ny the cudgcls in behalf Of the empire and
Dehes into the upver al Yankee nation AZ he did
eve ~ sc0osNop and acqaTewehs 70 Ibe srstpity "