Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27


be confined in the Vermont Reform School at watsrbu-
ny, instead Of tie county jail.
SIC. When any boy shall be committed to said
School by virtue of his act and said boy shall sub
init to the rules and req ifements Of said School OF his
presence IN said school shall be pr doa thereto, by
and with the advice Of The trustees the
shall endorse upon py Of the warrant left with the
superintendent when sa boy committed an order
70 commit said boy 10 the common Jail Of The county
from which said boy sent to said School, And said
order shall be as near as practicable in the form fol-
STATE OF VERMONT 1To any sheriff or
WAsHINoroN COUNTY. a. constable in this
By the authority Of the State Of Vermont You are
hereby commanded to. take the body Of the within
and him commit to the keeper Of the Jail in
In the county u
within the said prison, who is hereby commanded to re-
eeve the sad boy aud him safely keep that he be had
TO appear before the county court for said county Of
A. Is within Sc forth
Hereof hi not, but Of his preoept and your doinss
thereon make due teutn to me
GlvEs under hand, at Waterbury, in said county Of
Washington. this day Of
upo'in'endent Of Vermont Reform School.
$40 3. Any shefif or constable in the State may
serve the said warrant and mmit said boy to the jail
Of the county from which said boy seat and said
boy shall be held in said jail to answer the charge
against him though he had been committed to said
jail instead If the said Keflrm School
SIC I. he cost of committing such boy to jail shall
be paid out Of the funds Of said school
SIC When such boy committed, shall give
wer the chatge against him as provided In section
twelve chapter one hundred and twenty four Of The
General statutes aud the clerk Of said court shall cett-
y such fac, TO he superintendent, sad superintendent
shall discharge such boy from said chooi,
Approved Nov. 2l 1867
An Act concerning the education Of children between
eight md fourteen years Of age.
HU hereby Enacted, etc -
SIC. Every child Of good health and sound mind.
between eight and fourteen years Of age in this State
shall attend rgbo school at least three months in the
year unless such child has been otherwise furnished
with TIE means Of education ior like period Of time,
OF has ALREADY acquired the branches Of learning taught
In the public schools
SIC No child between tho above ages. who has
resided IN this state year shall be employed in any
mill or factory unless such child HIS already attended
public school ihtee months THO the year n'x preced
SIC Every parent or guardian who permits his
child or ward to violate the above provisions every
owner, employer ovefseer Of any mill factory who
shall employ any chud in violation Of section two Of
this act, shall forfeit and pay sum not LEES than ten
dollars, or more than twenty dollars to be recovered
the peace haf Of said penalty 20 to the complain
ant aud th other half 10 the treasurer Of the in
which such child resides.
Approved Nov. q 1861
An bo in relation hours Of l,bor Of children en-
ployed IN m,nuiaetuIing ADD mechanical establish
ments.
IL - hereby enacted eie:-
sKo. |. n child under the age Of ten years, shall
be employed in any manufacturing mechanical estib
hshment within the State
SIC = No child under the age Of fifteen years shall
he employed In any manufacturing me ehanical estab
lshmtnt more than ten hours IN one day
SIC 3 ANY owner, agent, superintendent or over
seer u any manufacturing mechanical establishment
who thall knosingly employ permit to be employed
any child in violation Of the preceding sections any
parent or guardian who allows consents to such
dollars.
SIC. 4. Hshal be the duty Of town grand jurors
States attorneys ard constAhles in any city or town,
TO see that the provisions OF this act are complied WITH
aud 70 prosecute oenses against the same In accord
anee with The existing las Of this State ,o.s
SIC. 3. This act shall take effect April LIST, 1868
Approved Nov u, 1867,
An Act in addition to chapter dfy.six Of the General
Statutes relating to the adoption Of minors and the
alteration Of names
IL IS hereby enacted etc;-
sEc l. Whenever any person shall wish to adopt a
minor under the provisions Of section eight chapter
hfy-sx Of the General Statutes and the parent or pa
rents Of such minor shall have b,udoned the Grd
support Of such minor, and shall have removed alb
seconded from this State Il the parent or parents re-
siding in this State shown be incompetent have
the and custody Of such minor, the probate
the district where such minor resides shall upon spph
cation in the way now provided by law, appoint
suitable person TO act as guardian OF such minor in the
n after Of said adoption.
sso. his act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov s. 1867.
An Act amending section four Of chapter 6ty six Of
the General Statutes relating to the descent Of prop
eTty.
SEC / Section four Of chapter ffy-sx Of the Gene
raj Statutes Of this State, Is hereby amenged
read folows:--
Iegitimate children shall inherit the estate Of their
mothers the same as il they born in lasfll we'd
lock, and the mother Of an itgtimate child who shall
die leaving issue widow, shall inherit the estate
OF such child aud the estate Of an ilegmAse person
dying ntestste, and leaving issue wido =,
nor mother shall descend through the line Of the
mother, IN the same manner as If the person dy
ing were born in lawful wedlock.
sRc. 2 This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1867.
An Act in amendment Of section eight Of chapter fifty
three Of the General Statutes, relating TO the settle
ment OF estates.
IL IS hereby enacted, etc -
SEC. /. Section eight Of chapter Rty-thsse Of the
General Statutes IL hereby amended so as to read as
On application Of a creditor who has failed to presen,
his claim, II made within ak months after the expiration
Of the time eviousy limited or in he commits
sones have failed give the notice required by section
three Of this chapter and such application shall be made
before the flal settlement Of the estate, the
for good cause sho and such the probate
court shall deem just and equitable. the commits
sion, and allow further time, exceeding three
months foI the oommissi examine such claim
in which case the commissioners shall personally notify
the parties of the time and place II hearing and
as may be- make return Of their dongs to the probate
court.
SIC This act shah take effect from its passage
Approved Nov. 20, 1857
An act to prevent psupers from becoming chargeabe
towns where they have no legal settlement
N IS hereby enacted &c
state TO any town in the tate with intent to become
chargeabe Is pauper to such town. unless suca per
son has legal settlement in such town. or has good
reason TO believe he has legal settlement in such
town.
SIC Any person Win hall violate the pr,yisions
OF the prece ing section shall BE- haed not exceeding
twenty dollars be imprisoned in the county Jail not
exceeding six m inths
SEC Justices Of tbs peace shall have jurisdiction
of offences under this act No justice juror shall
in the trial 4 any prosecution relating to the town
in which be fesides
Approved Nov q 1867,
An act in addition to ch,pter twenty Of the General
Statutes, relating 10 tue support and removal Of pau
IL Is hey,by en1ted Sc
SEC l. Whenever tho s-lectmen Of any town shall |
instu court Of inquiry, unftr the provisions 4 sec
fifteen q chapter twenty Of The General StAtut s.
they hall give uptce thereof the states attorney Of
the counti Ia which su town j, 81 ua'ed at least
twelve ~ befire the tine ot holding such court aud
1t shall be the duty Of such States oOey TO attend
such court and eoaduct the examination in behalf Of
the Staie
SIC. .. This act shall t,se az ct from its passage
Approved Nov Is 1867
An act in smmsndmtnt Of section one Of ohAoter |
eighy-'hFte u hs jenerh Statutes relating to the
grand Tia,
IL Is hereby eiacted, &c.
sHo Sect u ne Of chapter eighty three Of the |
General Statutes, Is he.ebf Amended 50 /. read as
folloWs
All poll, IT the inhabitants Of this State over
the age Of twsuy years and unde the age af sew
enty years, shall be 20 the hit At two dollars earb
provided. never holass, the stfrs in