davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved Nov. Q. 1866.
An act relating TO probate fees and sala,
ricS

1t is hereby enacted. &c
Sec. |. In addition to the fees now
required by law to be paid TO the Judge of
probate for the benefit of the state. there
shall he paid the following:
For each order of public notice fifty
cents for granting each license to sell
personal estate, one dollar: for each hear
ing on citation as provided in section sew
Ell of chapter titty-two, and section twen-
ty-tour OF chapter Seventy-two of the gen
cral Statutes, three dollars for each day
for granting authority to purchase real es-
tate. two dollars ; for each inquisition Of
lunacy, two dollars; for each order to re-
move transient insane pauper to the insane
asylum, two dollars for making dividend
TO creditors. five dollars instead of two
dollars. as now required by law: for the
distribution or division of each estate. if
the same amounts in value TO the sum of
ten thousand dollars, ten dollars in addi-
tion to the fee now required by law; for
approving each bond in case of assign
ment for the benefit of creditors. two dol
lars; for granting letters of administra-
tion or testamentary upon estates when
the assets do not exceed ten thousand dol
lars, there shall be paid the sum of two
dollars as now required, and in addition
! thereto the sum of one dollar for each five
thousand dollars and each fraction there
of in excess of ten thousand dollars.
Sec. =. Instead OF the fees now requir-
ed by law to be paid for records and cop
les OF records there shall he paid TO the
registers of probate for their own use the
sum of ten cents per folio.
Sec 3. If any judge of probate shall
neglect for the space of one month from
the first DAYS of June and December in
each year, TO comply with sections TWEEN
ty-one and twenty-five of chapter one
hundred and twenty-six of the general
statutes, he shall forfeit and pay the sum
of two hundred dollars. to be recovered il
an action on the case in the name of the
state, and it is hereby made the duty Of
the auditor of accounts to see that the
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved, November l., 1866.

An act in addition to section seven of
chapter twenty-five OF the General
Statutes, relating to text books prescribe
ed ior use III the district schools Of this
Sta;c.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c
Sec, | The list Of gTammarS, gcoela-
phleS, arithmclicS, readers and spoilers.
which have been selected by the Board OF
Education under the act Of the Lcgi>la-
ture. approved November %, 1859, to be
used in the school districts OF this state
with such limitations of text books, i'll
each of said branches, aS the SAID Board
have seen fit to prescribe under SAID act,
such selection having been made prior to
the first day of January, 1859, and hay
ING been published IN all the newspapers
III the state, i'll the month OF january,
1859, and also inserted in each school reg
lister, and also the Geography and History
! OF Vermont. selected by the Board of
Education, under the act approved No
vember % 1862, shall be and remain au-
thoritalive and binding upon the Board of
Education, superintendent and teachers
until November |, 1865. and teachers
and supcrintendents shall recommend for
use in the district schools. a. new books
shall become necessary tor instruction III
the branches named, no other than the
books included in said list so established.
See . The Board of Education are
hereby authorized. and it is made Their
duty, ON or before July l, 1867, and on
or before said date every fifth year there
after, to select a list Of such grammars,
Biographies, arithmctics, histories Of this
state and the United States, philosophers,
aIgebras, readers and spoilers, not exceed
inc one book of a kind i'll each branch
as they shall deem best suited for instruc-
ton and use in the district schools in tbs
state, in each of said branches; and shall
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved, November 10, 1866.

An Act to amend section forty of chapter
twenty-five of General Statutes, rciai-
ing to the providing of district schools
III certain cases.
II l. hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. Section forty of chapter TWEEN
ty-two OF the General Statutes i> hereby
amcndcd by adding thereto as follows
And ii is further provided, if any district
either hy vote OF otherwise, shall fail t,
commence and maintain term Of school.
within four weeks from the tenth day o
November i'll each year, and within touI
weeks from the first day OF May i'll each
wear. or shall fail TO provide and keep in
proper repair Il suitable place for holl
winter and summer school, the selcclmcl
ot the town on application of any two
LEGAL voters, in the district, and upon
hearing OF the parties, may declare al
offices in the district vacant, and thcrcrp.
on shall proceed TO provide a suitable place
for winter and summer school, and ma,
employ some suitable person to teacI
school i'll said district, for Il period not les:
than three months and to detrav the ex-
pcn>es, they may lay a tax onthc district il
the manner how provided by law, by pru-
dental committees. and may appoint 4
collector of taxes and clerk who shal
have the same powers and perform tn,
same duties as are now provided tol
school district collectors and clerks.
Sec. ,. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with the foregoing section ar,
hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This act slal! take effect from
It's passage.
Approved, November II, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved Nov. L., 1866.
An act 10 prevent injury to public high
ways.
It * hnral,v onac,aI a..

IL II HtItIN tllJClttl. &c
Sec. |. 1t shall not he lawful for anv
person 10 draw. or cause TO be drawn. any
logs or timber, on any public highway in
any manner that may inlure such high
way, more than it would be injured by
the ordinary way of drawing such logs or
timber, on Il wagon. cart. sled or other
vehicle. which would keep such logs or
timher from dragging on the ground pro-
vi'le'l. the Selectmen of any town NAV in
their discretion give any person permiS-
sion 10 draw logs or timber in anv way.
when in their opinion the highways
would not be greatly injured thereby: pro-
vided. any person may draw logs or TIM
ber in any way at such times. when bv
reason OF frost. highways would not be L.
able 10 INJURY thereby.
Sec ;. If any person shall violate the
provisions OF the preceding section. such
person shall. on conviction thereof forfeit
and pay for the Use of the town in which
such OtfcnSe shall have been committed.
the sum ot not less than FIVE dollars. nor
more than ten dollars. in the discretion of
the court. together with costs of proSccu-
lion, 10 bc recovered on complaint of a
town grand juror, before any justice of
the peace having jurisdiction thereof
Such person shall he further liable to the
town in which such otfenSe may have been
committed, for all damages to any public
highway, by reason of the violation of
this. 10 be recovered in the name and for
the Use of such town, in an action on the
case.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

to vote in any city, town or freemen's
meeting in this state: provided, that any
such deserter or person who returned tO
TIE military or naval service of the United
States, within the time limited in the
proclamation of the president of the Uni
ted States, or who has has been pardoned
therefor, shall have the right TO vote, if
not otherwise disqualified by law
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from
its Passage
Approved Nov 8, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
An act to provide for the repair of high-
WAYS.

haNS.
Ii Is hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. |. When in the opinion of the
highway surveyor or road master OF anv
highway district in am town in this state.
1t shall become necessary IT, take any
gravel, earth or stone, for the purpose OF
repairing or building any road under hi>
charge, that does not lie within the limits
of the highway as surveyed, OF beyond
the limits of his district, and the owner
thereof will not permit him TO take the
same without paying more than in hi>
Judgment he ought to pay, then the high
way surveyor or road master shall have
the right TO call on the selecimen of the
town in which such material is located.
ond they shall at once make an examina-
tion OF the matter, and if they are satisfied
that the public good requires the taking
OF such material, then the selecimen shall
give notice OF the intent TO take the grav-
el, earth or stone, TO the owner or occu-
pant of the land from which the material
is TO be taken, and proceed TO appraise
the damages, by the year or otherwise,
and shall paw or tender the same TO said
owner or occupant, and they may then
direct the surveyor or road master 70 take
the material 80 appraised 10 the amount
necessary for the purposes set forth in thi.
act
Sec. 2. And ii is further provided,
that If the owner or occupant of said land
is not satisfied with the amount of dam
ages allowed by the selectmen, then he
shall have all the rights Of appeal in the
same manner and form rs he would have
under the statutes, in case of appeal from
the appraisal of selectmen in opening high
ways.
Sec. 3. ANY highway surveyor OF
road master of any highway district in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

An act relating TO the rights and iabili-
ties of husband and wife.
/ 1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section one of chapter sepen-
ty-one of the general statutes Is amended
so as 10 read Is follows. viz: When any
married man shall leave the stale aban-
donlng his wife and not making sufficient
provision for her maintenance. or when
any married IMAM shall be under guardian
ship by virtue of the laws of this or any
other of the 'nited States. if the wife is
OF the age of eighteen years, the supreme
cour: may, on her petition, authorize her
TO sell and convey her real estate or any
part thereof, and also any personal estate,
which shall at the time have come TO the
husband, by reason of the marriage. and
which may remain in the -tate undi>posed
of by him
Sec ,. This act shall take effect from
Its passage
Approved Nov ,. 1866.
Continued nert woek.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

An Act in addition to the twenty
chapter OF the General Statutes, in re-
latlon to the duties of town superin-
tcndent> of schools.
1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. !. Whenever tile selectmen of
any town shall fail to appoint superinten-
dents of school, as provided in section sew
entcen OF chapter twenty-five Of tie Gen
eral Statutes, persons desiring to teach in
said town may make application for GER
titicates OF qualifications to the sperin-
tendent Of schools Of any adjoining town,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved, November Il, 1866

An Act in amendment of section nine OF
chapter twenty-five of General Stat
uteS.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. The last clause of section nine
of chapter twenty-five Of the General
Statutes is 50 amended as to read as fol-
lows: But no superintendent shall receive
compensation while visiting schools for Il
number Of days greater than twice the
number of schools kept III the town fol
which he acts as superintendent, whatever
the number OF terms Of such school kept
during the year.
Sec ,. This act shall take effect from
lis passage.
Approved, Nov. s, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

cause the list SO selected to be published il
all Il'e newspapers published in the state
during the month Of January next follow
lng the making of such selection; ant
also to be inserted in each school reoiste
issued after one year from the making 0
such selection; which list so selected shall
he and remain authoritative and blndin!
upon tie Board of Education, superin
tendents and teachers, for and during tiv,
years from and after November |, 1868
anu each five years thereafter; and SUI
perlntendents and teachers shall recon-
mend Tor use in the district schools, a:
new books shall become necessary for in
Strucllon i'll the branches named. no other
than the books included III said list 80 Sc.
lected and published.
Sec. 3. The authority herein granted
Tor the revision OF the list of school books
Is hereby so limited that the Board of Ell.
ucation shall not at any revision after
1868, cause to be changed tie same kinG
OF book otlcner than once in five wears
and when any change of books Is contcm-
plated by the said Board under the pro-
visions of this act, they shall request the
prominent teachers throughout the state.
to examine the different text books in tn,
branches under consideration, and to fur
nlsh to the Board their opinions in writ
ing and when any change is recommend
cd by the Board. they shall. in their next
annual report after such recommendation,
publish the reasons which governed their
action. together with such opinions of
teachers as shall have been furnished
them a. herein provided.
Sec. t. II at any time the publishers
OF any OF the text books recommended
by the SAID Board, shall charge an exor-
btant price therefor, or for any cause any
OF such books shall fail TO accomplish the
end ior which they We're recommended. il
shall be the duty OF the said Board to
report through the Governor to the LegiS-
laturc such facts, recommending such ac-
ton thereon as in their Judgment is re-
quired.
Sec. ). When any change is recon-
mended by the Board as herein provided,
II shall be only a gradual change, not in
vovlng any extra expense TO the pupils Of
the schools OF the state, and the direction
gwen by the Board shall be, that the new
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.

An act TO amend section thirty-nine of
chapter one hundred and twenty-six of
the general statutes. in relation to the
fees of grand and petit jurors before
the county court.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Section thirty-nine of chapter
one hundred and twenty-six of the gener-
al statutes is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: Grand and petit Jurors
fees in the county courts shall be, for
travel. eight cents per mile: for attend
ance per day, two dollars to each tales
man at the rate of two dollars per day
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
the first day of December. A. ID. 1866.
Approved Nov. u. 1896,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

An act in amendment of section FORTY
four, chapter one hundred and twenty
six of the general statutes, relating to
lailorS' fees.
1T is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. Section forty-four of chapter
one hundred and twenty-Six of the gener-
al statutes. is hereby amesded so as TO
read aS follows: There shall be paid TO
the keepers of iailS as follows: For the
commitment of each prisoner, to be paid
by the commitment officer, thirtv-four
cents; for the discharge of each prisoner.
twenty-five cents: for each bond for the
liberties of the yard. fifty cents; for fuel.
diet and washing for state prisoners. state
or town paupers. three dollars and fifty
cents per week for each bail piece. to be
paid bv the bail. twenty-five cents.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from
the first dav of November. 1866.
Approved Nov. l.. 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

Secretary McCulloch has, at request,
written letter to relieve the minds of
foreign bondhOlders of the apprehension
that the 5-2O bonds viii not be paid in
coin.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

An act regulating the fees of persons act
ing under the authority of the probate
court. and in amendment of section fifty
of chapter one hundred and twentv-Six
of the general statutes.
1t iS hereby enacted. &c.
See. |. Section fifty of chapter one
hundred and twentv-six of the general
statutes. * hereby amended 10 AZ TO read
a> follows: Persons acting under the au-
thorlty OF the probate court shall be paid
aS follows: Each days attendance ofex-
ccutor, administrator. trustee. agent or
guardian. on the business of their ap-
pointment. two dollars each dav's at
tendance of commissioners, appraisers or
committee. two dollars; and the probate
court may allow in cases of unusual diff
Guilty or responsibility. such further sum
As the court may Judge reasonable.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved Nov Q. 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
An act in relation to the naturalization of
aliens.

1t is hereby enacted, &C.
Sec. l. No court in this state shall
naturalize any alien except upon proceed
lngs, and the examination and oath of
the applicant in open court, before Judge
thereof, at regular term of said court.
Sec. ,. If amy clerk of a court shall
issue a certificate of naturalization TO anv
alien except upon proceedings, and the
examination and oath of the applicant in
open court. as aforesaid such clerk shall
be fined one hundred dollars.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

provisions of this section are complied
with.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect on
the first day of December, A. d., 1866.
Approved Nov 10, 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

An act in addition TO number thirty-two
:, of the acts of 1865, approved Nov. 9.
1865" relating TO the fees of sheriffs
and constableS.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l, Whenever any sheriff or con-
stable shall have put into his hands COM
plant, signed by the states attorney.
charging any person with having commit
ted crime, within the county for which
the states attorney acts, the punishment
OF which is imprisonment in the state
prison, with proper warrant annexed
thereto, and which warrant said states at
torney shall have certified in writing that
the person so charged with crime ought
TO be sought after and pursued, and such
officer shall have returned said complaint
and warrant to the authority issuing the
warrant with his return thereon setting
forth particularly his doings by virtue OF
the same, such officer shall. be entitled TO
ten cents for each mile Travelled by him in
such search and pursuit, within the limits
of this state, notwithstanding he does not
find and arrest the person so charged with
crime, and the same having been returned
10 and allowed by the court auditor of the
county III the same manner as Is now pro-
vided where the person accused is arrested
and tried.
Sec > This act shall take effect from
Its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
An act TO amend section four of chapter
seventeen of the general statutes. in re-
lation TO ices for registration.
1t is hereby enacted. dc.
Sec. |. That section ft II of chapter
seventeen of the general statutes be 20
amended rs TO read as follows: The
clerk OF each town shall be entitled TO re-
ceive from the treasury of the town, five
cents for recording each birth, death and
marriage; and said clerks shall he enti-
tied to receive from the treasury of the
town, an additional sum of ten cents per
folio, for copying the same for the use of
the secretary of state. Provided said
clerks shall comply with the provisions of
this chapter in all respects
Sec. , This act shall take effect from
its pasSge-
Approved Nov. L., 1866.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

The Chicago Republican says mess
pork sold IN that market last Saturday at
S2l per barrel, which is a decline of eleven
dollars within four weeks.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

this state, may when in his opinion il
shall become necessary, take any gravel,
earth, stone or other material for the pur-
pose of repairing or building any road un-
der his charge, that lies within the limits
OF the highway, whether the same is to
be used at or near the point where the
same Is taken from, or other places on
said highway
Sec T. This act shall take effect from
IFS passage
Approved Nov. 10, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
An act in relation to the qualifications of
voters.

1t Is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec, |. No person who willfully de-
serted the military or naval service Of the
United States, in the late war for the
suppression OF the rebellion in the south
ern states, or who voluntarily entered the
civil, military or naval service of the So
called confederate states, shall be entitled
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
TUE CALIFORNIAN.
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.
" STONE Il CO., Publishers.
s,arn1t door North Of Court House.

me COPY pr anuum .............$ $2 so
.-,.'ricty in advance. 81 90
The postage on The Caledonan to sub
ErN't5 ii, county i, free; to any par of the United
aide If hi county, FIVE cen's per quarter, or
r,.a wear. payable in adyance at the office
.r .,perF cceived.
~. ot Aivrrtising.-For one square az lines
lis ~, .vp. one in-e,tioH, Sl00. Each addi-
.f' IN . n's -quare. Yearly CONTRACTS made
at - :, ,-qutre for any part of n column. Bus-
'' ~ = Inc p var LiberatiOns, Es'rays, No.
a--' ure, 81 50 each in advance. Obituaries C
Notice Each -ubscriber will find on hs
IN cDnnrciOn With his address, the date TO
tf .,.pi! When annw payment is made this
T- he ivancei TO correspond and il the change il
r.-rrc v IN the tirs or second paper from the
.-,yru nt we wish 70 b. notified immediately
o.n p. ar low AL Erected by machinery, can
~, hem II this uffica. ut any other place ex-
r,-t .iicr a DIS Of the subecribrr l. is use
.,bcrtb,r- t. order the address Of their paper
~. I-.- they givc the pos' office 70 which il HAS
a ,,ll t. Tive one t. which they WISH il seat.
81 2~,nt!ng Of all kinds done al living prices.
"a card kip. cOn.tantlv on hand.
:, .IullN>mRY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
w. II. HORTON, II son,
.glrANr TAILORS and dealers in Gents Fur
,itll- Goods Railroad street.
a. ). " l. l. A RID,
-nR>EV AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
...., BACK PAY, BOUNTIES AND PENSIONS
tanned No charges unIeSs successful.
JDHS BACON, I'd n co.
.4IEns N HIDES. LEATHER AND OIL.
-. JohnNblry Ceutre.Vt.
DIR. J. l.. PERKINS,
DIEM TIST.
.. CIrgrroi Main Street and Eastern Avenue
z. B. ELACKSTONE'S
uAIR DRESSING SALOON.
r-., Zoo. :. Tie right, up stairs, UNION BLOCK.
j. MUTT,
iLE NA>;UFACTCRER, STEAM Mills
opposite Passenger Depot.
+. u. GAGE, ARTIST,
i. -. JOHNSBUKY PORTRAIT GALLERY.
,,.r~. Meaiuotypcs. and iie-size Photographs
Better and cheaper than elsewhere.
GEO. =. SHAW.
INSURANCE AGENT
cover Hall 4 Pcck's Store
&. B. BILLIARD,
.1YSICIAN AND SURG EON.
Office over Ri g'am's Drug Store
P,>sI INPSIC LODGE. No. 27, +. A. VI.
MASONIC HALL-UNION BLOCK.
,,r. meeting, Dec. 20 .Caed meeting Dec. q.
..ui,l F. DALTON. SeC'y.
PALESTINE COMMANDERY, NO. ).
NA>oHIC HALL, UNION BLOCK.
,.l,r! meeting. Fec. Is. Called meeting, Jan. /.
j. l.. PERKINS. Commander.
OLIVER T. BROWN,
CLAIM AGENT
Attorney AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
g,.r> J1HNSBCRY, VERMONT.
Ha>wrII Chapter, No. II, X. A. VI.
MASONIC HALL.
Regular meeting, Friday eve, Dec. IL 1850.
f.. l.. ADAMS, Secretary.
y. Il. BROOKS, NJ. D.,
UISICIAN AND st X G F. O n ,
.'.e over IIowirI'S BooE Store Residence corner
Central and Spring Streets
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
LORTON. Il SON.

, .IomN>ElEY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

- Oricrs by nail will receive prompt attention.
. ,ch,n. Dee Ist lSG6 tMay1
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07

A. J. " l. l. A X ID,
.-lREEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
..., BACK PAY, BOUNTIES AND PENSIONS
rturI. No charges unless successful
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-07
HIRAM 4. CUTTING.
RAYNOI.DS IMPROVED TURBINE
WATER WHEEL.

.4urc, the least WaterfU the amount Of power given
Jr.y wheel in Use. COTut and see il
r .'tU'. VI ~ ,EW l. HOLMES, Agent.