Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-04-03


BY Imprisonment in the State prison no
more than Eve years. or by fine not exceedin,
five hundred dollars.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from it
passage.
Approved March %, 1867.
An Act in addition to and explanation of Ger
tain statutes authorizing towns to aid IL
the construction of Railroads within thi'
State.
1t IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. ANY town In this State, which
has been heretofore authorized to aid any
railroad company by loan, gift, subscription
for stock, or otherwise, may vote such aid
or SO much thereof as shall not have been
heretofore voted. at any meeting called for
that purpose in the manner prescribed by law
for calling special town meetings, notwith-
standing such town, at a meeting called III
the manner prescribed by the act authorizing
them to grant such aid, may have refused to
grant aid to such railroad, or have granted a
portion of the aid, only, which such town
was authorized to grant.
Sec. 9 INV town in this State, which has
been heretofore authorized - aid any railroad
company. and which shall have authorized.
or may hereafter authorize the selectmen, or
other officer or agent of such town u borrow
money for that purpose, may authorize the
bonds of said town, with interest coupons
attached, to be issued for the money - bJr-
ruwei. or to be borrowed; and any vote by
such town heretofore passed, authorizing the
issue OF such bonds tor such purpose, Is here
by declared valid and legal.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from it,
passage
Approved March %. 1867.
An Act TO prevent the destruction of fish by
the use Of pounds by the setting ..
nets.
IL IS hereby enacted, DC.
Sec L. Ifany person shall hereafter take.
kill, or destroy, by the use of pounds. or by
the setting of nets of any kind, in any W.
tiers of this State, any fish, such pe-s IN slal
forfeit and pay to the treasurer of the t'wn
in which, nearest which, the same snail
be s. taken, killed, or destroyed, in thie
State, tie sum Of five dJllars for each and
every FISH SO taken, killed, or destroyed, Il
be recovered on complaint Of town grand
juror. with costs of prosecute IN; and any
justice of the peace of the county shall have
full jurisdiction to hear, try and determine
the same.
Sec 3 This act shall take effect from it
passage
Approved March %, 1867.
An Act to provide for the expenses of the
IL IS hereby enacted, dc.
Sec /. The sum of ten thousand dollars
is appropriated, for the purpose of paying
the debentures of the Lieutenant Governor.
the Senate and House of Representatives.
and the contingent expenses of the present
special session of the General Assembly
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved March 2S, 1867
Joint Resolution concerning the control of
Railroads in Vermont by foreign corpora
tons
WHEREAS, the control by foreign corpora
tions of the railroad facilities of this State
has become a subject of grave practical i'm
portance, and whereas serious complaints
have been brought to the attention of the
Legislature against the conduct of such
porations, engaged in the management of
Vermont roads, and
WHEREAS, no disposition of these public
works ought to be allowed, which impars
the paramount right of the people of the State
to the Just and reasonable use thereof: There
fore,
Resolved By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentdtires:
That the Governor be requested to appoint
three commissioners, whose duty it shall be
To consider this subject and to inquire into
the grievances alleged to have been sustained.
with power to send for persons and papers
and to report to the next annual session of
the Legislature whether any, and what addi-
tional legislation in the premises is necessary.
and TO prepare any bill on the subject which
they may think proper to recommend.
JOHN W. STEWART
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A. b. GARDNER.
President of the Senate
STATE OF VERMONT
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, March 30, 1857. !
hereby certify that the foregoing ten numbers
true copies of acts and resolves passed bv the
General Assembly al the special session, hell i'll
pursuance of n proclamation of the Governor Mar,
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