Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-12-20
Laws OF Vermont, Session OF 1895.
DESIGNATED ny THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOE
PUBLICATION IN THE NEWSPAPERS.


IL Is hereby ersactsd, DC,
SEo. 1. The Governor of the State is hereby |
authorized and empowered to appoint two per
cons 10 be styled Dish commissioners, whose du- |
ties Il shall be 10 confer with the fish commits |
sioneTs of the New England States and Canada |
TO direct and superintend, in their discretion, |
the construction OF fsh-ways that may be built |
In the streams OF the state; and also, ~ the eN'
pense of the State TO Introduce shad and salmon,
or other good varieties ofish, into such streams
lakes or ponds as they may deem suited TO the
habits and successful cultivation OF such hsh'
Provided; the entire expense incurred under
this act shall not exceed five hundred dollars.
SEC. 2, Said commissioners shall hold their
office for the term of five years, unless others
shall be appointed to all the vacancies oecas-
Toned by death, resignation, or inability TO at
tend to the duties required,
SEC. B. No person shall be allowed TO take
any shad or salmon in any of the waters OF this
State or contiguous thereto for the term OF hVe
years from che date of the passage OF TINS act
Provided the States adjoining ana the prov
inces of Canada enact similar proEioitory laws
respecting the waters tributary to and howlng
from the lakes and streams of this state; ana,
Provided Furthermore, If the States OF New
Hampshire and Massachusetts each enact SINH
lar prohlbtory laws, then this section shall pro-
hibit the taking of shad or salmon in the Con-
nectCut River and the streams, lakes or ponds
tributary theretoi and provided further, II the
Government of Canada and the state OF New
York shall each enact a similar law, then this
section shall prohibit the taking of shad or sal
mon in Lake Champlain and Lake Memphrema-
cog and the ponds and streams tributary there
to, but not otherwise
SEC. (. No person shall be permitted to take
any trout or lunge in this State with any hook,
net, or other device, for the term OF five years
from the date of this act except from the hrst
day OF May TO the fifteenth day OF August OF
each year provided, however, that nothing in
this section shall be construed to prohibit the
taking of fish in private ponds constructed eN-
pressly for the raising of fish by the owners
thereof; and provided further, that any person
wanting spawn for the propagation OF nsh' may
take fish from their spawning beds or elsewhere
during the spawning season, provided such per
son first obtain written permission rom ma
jOrlty of the board of civil authority OF the Town
in which such fish are to be taken.
SEC, 5. Any person violating the thlro or
fourth sections of this act shall be liable to pros
eCuton before any Justice OF the Peace Tor the
county in which the Oitense is committed ana
shall be fined not less than Ave dollars, nor more
than one hundred dollars, nor imprisoned not
less than ten days nor more than three months
in the Jail of the county in which the otiense Is
committed, or pOth penalties, IN the dlscrelioh
| of the court together with costs of prosecution
| -Oue-half of the fine going to the person max
| ing the complaint, and the other half to the
| treasury of the State. Provided: that nothing
| in this act contained shall prevent any person
| from taking trout or muskalunge with hook and
| line from the fifteenth day of May to the thirty
| first day of August in each year.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect from its pas
| sage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1866
An Act making provision for the support OF
| Government.
| II is hereby enacted, dc.
| SEC l. A tax of tfty-fve cents on the dollar,
| is assessed on the lists of the polls and rateabe
| estate of the inhabitants of this State, for the
| year one thousand eight hundred 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 treas
| ury by authority of law.
SEC. ,. The sum of forty-eight thousand
dollars is appropriated, for the purpose OF pay
| ing the debentures of the Lieutenant Governor
| the Senate and House of Representatives, and
the contingent expenses of the General As
| sembly.
SEC. 3. The sum of two hundred thirty seven
! thousand and five hundred dollars is appropr
| ated, for the purpose of paying such demands
against the State as may be allowed by the aud
itor of accounts, and such drafts as may bt
drawn by county clerks, as provided by law;
SEC. a. The sum of seven thousand five hun
dred dollars is appropriated to pay such ORDER
as may be drawn to pay the contingent and Incl
dental expenses of the Executive and Ireasur,
SIC, 3. The sum of one hundred thousant
! dollars is appropriated for the purpose of pay
ing the interest on the bonds and debt OF Thu
| State.
SEC +. For the payment of bonds of thin
State due in eighteen hundred and seyenty-Ont
| hundred and fifty thousand dollars as may be il
the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and IL
addition thereto such further sum not exceeding
one hundred thousand dollars, as may be re
Ceived from the United States Government, o
account of the claims of this State. The Stat
Treasurer with the advice and direction
, the Governor, is authorized to negotiate on tn
best terms possible for the payment OF sal
| bonds.
J SEC 7. For all taxes assessed by virtue
! this act and paid to collectors of the same b.
fore the first day of February next, there sha
: be allowed by the collectors to the individual
or corporations making such payment, three p'
= cent. on the amount paid, which allowance Il
Treasurer shall credit the collector on setti
, ment of the tax; provided the collector pays u
, money so collected into the treasury before II
10 fifth day Of February next.
SEC, s. Instead of the credit mentioned
section sixty-fOur Of chapter eighty-tour OF u
General Statutes, the Treasurer shall credit u
: several Constabes one fortieth part OF the VINO
: sum contained in the warrant by him issued, I
the collection of this tax, to each cons table, WI
G shall Be accountable to their respective tow
o for so much of such fortieth part is credited,
4 is not allowed by way OF abatements TO SUI
= constable, and this section shall not apply 10 al
u tax but that assessed by this act, and the u
referred to in the following section.
Sur q. Sections seven and eight OF this a
shall be applicable v, ,nr tax to be assessed
onthr.lty Of an act entitled, Tan uoV lnSItu'
ing the committee to make up me granu tlsC
q | correct the list OF the county Vi co. nS9,ro,,
) the wear 1865, and for other purposes "Ppio'
!, SEC, 10. The sum of ten thousa9ds aoL ia ;
Y | bereby appropriated to pay the deDts Oh
o | State Prison, to be drawn from the tIeasa.y
tbe order or orders of the Auditor OF Accaul
e i,r fsgor If the directors of the prison.
q iSSr II A sum not exceeding nVc tuousa
dollars Is Is h, reby appropriated to pay t1e
uoIaas q; ne ne Vermont Reform School, to be
Pv msd b VI me ne uditor of Accounts, who 81
draw his order s9 on the Treasurer in favor n OF
g vouchers for the amoH If one or more of {
and on the approval ,n.
G trustees of said institute take effect from
, SEC. ~. This act shah '''0
passage.
D Approved Nov. 10, 1866.
An Act relating to the division 81 ,endment
Y among schools districts, and in al. of chan
sections eighty-three and eighty sig,
twenty-five of the General Statutes
), | II Is hereby enacted, dc. - Y
SEC. 1. Section eighty-three'of chapter D.
q ty-two of the General Statutes is herebs ameA
a ed so as to read as follows: The one-third pG
of the proceeds of the tax assessed by Il
!. seectmen, with the income of any town a.
= propriated to the use of schools, and all sun
raised by vote of the town for such use, 5hal
{ annually, on the Friday next preceding the. la
| n Marc ha diNyidaI hr se.fpc