Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-12-06


nevertheless be continued bodies corpo-
rate for the purpose of enabling them
gradually to close their concerns, to dis
pose Of and convey their property and to
divide their capital stock, and for the pnr-
pose OF prosecuting or defending suits by
or against them for the term of three
years after the time when they shall have
been so dissolved, and until such suits and
the subject matter thereof shall be finally
disposed OF, but not for the purpose Of
the business for which such
corporations have been or may be estab
lished.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage. s..l.
Approved Nov. 2l, 1867.
An act in amendment of section one hun
dred and one of chapter twelve of the
General Statutes, relating to the appoint
ment of court auditors.
IL is hereby enacted, &C.
Sec. /. Section one hundred and one
of chapter twelve of the General Statutes
is hereby so amended and modified, that it
shall be lawful for the majority Of the
judges Of the Supreme Court to appoin.
at any time court auditor, for any county
in this State, whenever such office shall be
vacant by reason of death, removal, or
other disability.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
An act relating to the unfinished business
Of deceased sheritfs and othrr officers.
his hereby enacted, sc.
Sec. l. Whenever any high bailiff.
sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable, shall
decease, leaving any business, proceeding
or return commenced by such officer. I'M
der The authority of any process in his
hands for service incomplete and unfinish-
ed, any other officer who might by law
serve such process, who shall have a
knowledge Of the facts, may, and is hereby
authorized TO certify the proceedings there
on of such deceased officer and complete
such business preceding or return, which
shall have the same effect in all respects
as though completed by such deceased Off
Ger.
Sec. 9. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
An act in reference to pleading, in cer-
tain actions.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. I. In all actions upon promissory
notes, bills of exchange, or other instru-
ments in writing between the original par
ties thereto, the defendant may, by plea
or notice, set up partial failure OF con-
sidera,ion, and the court may upon issue
joined thereon, render Judgment for such
sum as may I've found justly due.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
An act providing for giving notice to alb
sent trustees.
IL is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. |. In all cases when notice is re-
quired to be given under the provisions
of section seven of chapter fifty-nine Of
the General Statutes, and the party upon
whom notice is to be served is absent
from the State, such notice may be giver
in the manner provided by section forty
eight, chapter thirty-three, of The Gene
raj Statutes, in relation to absent defen.
dants, the last of the publications to be al
least three weeks previous to the time sci
for hearing.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 10. 1867.
An act to amend section one of chapter
ninety of the General Statutes, entitled
"Of societies for the support OF the
gospel and literary and other associa
TONS"
His hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Section one of chapter ninety
of the General Statutes, entitled "Of so
cieties for the support of the gospel AM
literary and other associations" is hereby
amended by adding to said section as fol
lows:
Fifteenth. For the purpose Of render
ING aid or assistance to the sick, wounded
or disabled soldiers Of this State in tn
late war, or rendering aid to.the familie
of deceased soldiers in said war.
Approved Oct. 20, 1867.
An act in amendment of section one G
chapter seventy-seven OF the Genera
Statutes, fixing the standard weight @
India wheat.
| as hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section one of chapter sever
l,y-seven of the General Statutes is here
by amended so as to include in the list {
cereal products therein named the articl
Of India soheot, the standard weight
which shall be iorty-six pounds per busi
ell.
Sec. Q. This act shall take effect fror
its passage.
| Approved Nov. Is, 1867.
An act to prevent ball playing within ce
tain limits.
II is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec /. Upon the application in wri
ing of any five or more legal voters
town meeting to the selectmen OF an
town, or to the mayor and aldermen
any city, or to the trustees OF any inco
porated village. for shat purpose, the
shall, il they consider the public good S
-.x:.oa ,oet pofiees in two or more mn