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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act TO amend section one Of "An act for organzi
the militia" approved Nov % 1864

An act 10 alltn1 ftNtiou out " M hVN iui
the miltia," approved Nov o. 1864
II IS hereby enacted, sc
SIC section one II an for organizing the mill
tia, approved Novsm er % 1851 is hereby amended SO
as TO read follot
Each and every able bodied male ctz Of this State
between the agus Of eshteeu and for y-hve ept
hereinafter provi ed hall be abe TO perform military
duty. ard shall be enrolled IN he militia Of this state
IL shall be the duty q the listers Il each
town and city within this State TO make such enrolment
at such time and times, and in such manner and in &C
cordance With such rules nd regulations the Com
mander Chief may prescribe And II such listers
assessors shall neglect refuse 70 peri the duties
required Of them by this section, the tomu ander in
Chtf shall forhwih the TO be performed by
such person ne shah appoint at tho expense Of such
city and such listers assessors, fJ such
fusa neglect, sh al forfeit and pay the sum Of one
hundred dollars be by action Of debt IN the
name Of the Adintant and Inspector General which
ton It is made his duty to institute.
SEC 2. his ac shall take effect from lis passage.
Approved Nov Il, 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act in relation to circus exhibitions.

IL - heTc0y enacted, sc
SIC. / The aldermen Of any city, and the seleotmen
Of any within this state hereby authorized IN
their discretion, 70 give permission 10 any person
company TO exhibit in such city town any circus,
they deem proper not exceeding two days at time
on consideration that such person company pay 10
such aldermen seleoimen for the Of such city
town not exceeding ore hundred dollars and no,
less than dollars; provided weyer, that no per-
mission shall be granted 90 any pers company to
exhibit any circus in any city within this
until such persun company shalt have first paid TO the
Treasurer Of This state license Of not more tia
three thousand dollars less than hous' nd dol
lars for the Of three months, aud shall exhibit TO
said aldermen seieotmen state license from said
Treasurer for such exhibition.
SIC IT, during the exhibition 81 any circus in any
city town in this State under the license set forth In
the first section Of this the aldermen seeetmen
who granted such license shall become satisfied that
said exhibition Is conducted DISTURB the public
peace such aldermen selec men, where said circus is
being exhibited, may give notice in writing to the
AgeT managers Of said circus then present that said
license revoked. and after said notice II said exhibi
ton is not Immediately suspended such person
psny shall be subject 10 the same penalty II no license
had been granted for such exhibition.
SIC. 6 An act entitled An act in relation TO circus
exhibitions" approved Nov s, A ID 1855 is hereby re-
peAled
Ssc. 4. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov. 81 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
AL Ael lsl.LIng 10 llens a. LAW.


SIC l., ANY person holding personal property by yir
tue Of lien implied By law may. insure III payment
Of the debt secured by such lien SAID property
be attached on process, ard sold execution
and such attachment shall not be deemed or held be
waiver o. such lien
Approved Nov 20, 1867.
An Act 10 amend section three Of chapter one hundred
and eight Of the general statutes in relation han
les liens
10 - hefebV enacted, &c.
SEC l. Section three Of chapter hundred and eight
Of the General statutes h hereby amended by inserting
the word moving after the word repairing" in the
second line Of said section.
SIC. 2. This act shall take effect from It's pAssage
Approved Nov. g. 1867
An Act in addition to section four Of chapter one hun
bred and eight Of the General Statutes relating TO
ohanics' liens.
II - kfrsby enacted, SO.
tEc. The real estate Of married woman may be
changed wi mechanics lien. under the provisions Of
chapter hundred aud eight the General Statutes
when ste assenis TO the contract sought be enforced
thereby, and In all suits brought 10 enforce the came
the wife may be Joined defendant With the husband
and coyeFtu'e shall be no defense thereto.
Approved Nov q, 1867.
An Act eniagug the jurisdiction Of justices Of the
peace In certain cases,
IL IL hereby enacted DC
sEo |. Suits arising under section six Of chaper
one hundred and two Of the General Statutes, may be
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

fets respectively sh II give bonds such districts for
the faithful performance Of such duties, in such sum-
and with such sureues as such districts may require
$40 fany such collector shall neglect for the space
o. ten days 10 give bonGe In the preceding
uon OF ths act, or any person chosen 10 the office Of
collector Of taxe1 in any school district thal upon the
request OF the prudential committee o such district
iuse TO perform the duties Of such Office his office shall
be vacant.
SIC g. All acts and parts Of acts, inconsistent with
this act are hereby repealed
SEQ. 4. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov. q, 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act in addition chapter seventy n the General
Statutes, in relation to divorce

IL IS herCby enacted sc.
$50 after the filing Of libel for the dissolution
Of MARI age OF for divorce any adge Of the supreme
court may the petition Of the Nfe prohibit the hus-
band from imposing any resii ant her personal liberty
duriu the pendency Of ihelibe and may in like man
ner, the application q either party make such order
concerning the and custody q minor children
be deemed eHpedient or the benefit of the children
SEC. ?. After the filing Of libel for divorce any
judge Of the supreme may application OF either
patty, such notice 10 the adverse party said Judge
shall direct make such pider and decree In regard to
TEMPORARY aim ny and funds support the wife and
minor children and maintain the il sation during the
pendency Of such libel the said judge shall
just.
SEC This act sball take sfIec, from its passage.
Approved Oct 20 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An act in addition to chapter thirty three Of the General
Statutes, entitled OF process"
10 Is hereby enacted SC.
SIC. l. Whenever a1y attachment shall have been
made mesne process Issued from any in this
State Of any live animals or Of any goods ohates Ii
able to perish waste be greatly reduced in value
by nee, ing which cannot be kept Nithout great
dispOpnItonate expense and The artes such
shall have consented ia writing to the sale OF
such property, upon such ooess, in the proyi
ded in section hty nine II chapter thirty Of the
General Statutes, any party in interest in the action
whenever such attachment is made, may apply TO the
court in which such seuon is pending at any term there
Of TO the Judges thereof in vacation, for order OF
sale Of such property by the officer sching the
SEC ?. Atlesst ten days notice Of such appicaton
shall be given to all the parties TO such action, to be
served in the san mAnneI as writ Of summons, and
in any such party shall reside in this State
vice shall be made upon his agent attorney therein
and # he shall have known agent OF attorney therein
such service shall be made on the person having the
ody Of said property at the time OF said attachment and
II such person be found within this State then
order Of publication Of such notice shall be made by
such court judges thereof and the shall be pub
nshed IN such Newspaper or newspapers as they shalt
direct for three weeks successfully the last Of which
publications shall be al least ten days before the hearing
SIC 3. Upon hearing such appl cation il such court
judges satisfied that said property is within the
description given in the first section Of this they may
make order Of sale thereof to be executed by the Of
h,er holding said property, and shall issue
such officer accordingly and such order and warrant shall
be duly recorded In said court.
SIC A. The officer TO whom such warrant is directed
shall proceed to appoint three dsnteesed and udoious
persons acquainted with the value Of such property, as
appraisers thereof and they shall be faithful
discharge Of tuch duty and shall appraise said property
at its full and just value in money, and theeupon said
officer shall advertise and sell said property in the
manner in all respects is provided by law for the
sale Of prq5fty on eAecuuon; provided that II the
er Of sad property OF his agent or attorney ha at any
time before such sale tender TO said officer the
OF said appraa ia money give satisfactory security
for the payment thereof said officer shall receive such
tender take such security and deliver such property
tuch owner for the purpose, and provided in section
forty -four OF said chapter thirty three.
S1o. D. This act shall be construed and taken in
addition to the provisions Of ohspter hrythTee Of the
General Statutes, and not as repeating the same.
SIC. 6. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov. q, 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An act TO encourage m.nufaeiur,s.

70 - h0rfby enacted So.
SEQ. ]. All manufacturing Embellishments hefeinaf
ter erected BY any individual, company corporation,
ar all the machinery and capital used r operating The
same together with vi such machinery hereafter put
into buildings already erected bat not nov occupied
and all the capital ustd or operating tho same,
empted from taxation for a term not exceeding ave
years provided that towns and cities in which such
manufacturing estAblithncnt may be located ia
which It may be proposed TO establish the shall
legal manner give their assent 70 such eXemp ion,
and such assent shal have the force Of contract and
be biz ding for the full time specified the listers IN
the several towns directed 20 leave Of the Grand
list such property their respective towns shall from
time 70 time exempt from taxation under the provisions
Of this act
SIC This act shall taAe effect from It's passage.
Approved Nov n 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

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.wSr In vti,ins anv inouiry as 10 VIA E, ~ M
Tors have CLAIMED 10 psreipAto in nnv on 49,, 49,
N, oritine Ehic1 .n.svr hi fhal ,c - NJ i
,renty.Bve eentst std ,ueh u, NY, y,
,.riiire shall be sufficient sv,d.,o =, ;,it ~. ~.
IN In pfe,n sing that no nthe, s,,.shts ~ liz ~.
claiming 40 pstticpate tb.n 80 ~ IS ,iristd h. ~
elt-k and dividing he prorseds ~ 80, ,cco,din,yy Wv
Src 10 When 49, 10 a., ,,hr,h.s 49,, h., s;,.,h
inc or one Of those cisii, "a r,icin",on sbs dsro
his security nsum snt he nv Al am linz bef, he
eSpi,aon Of s.;d f,sv da,s cause f,bs, he
made and more nronsfty TO he Attached, And n, ~,
pnrnose tbe clefk sn.u In case sch 49,, ~ noe, al
r,adv entered In crptt issnc 80 ,bs,ot "a
inc The return alt,als ,do tho,e, snd ,te,e
on that IL /. issued IN tdlon .ttachrent and s.id
cow 40 ce,,ierd 40 L,ys 10 .sr,e fo,c go ,.i;J
Nv - rad tle ,,iinal ,,ocess A gsiss snd ,eoia =
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, ronv az III ycnrn beteon snd the crrG,,,, n, MAJ
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70 pc OF ooh'esuu ownership ana SUIT ehai De bIuueh
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27


An Act in amendment Of aud in addition to an
Nov. %, 1864.
IL % hereby enacted Sc
SIC l. Section four Of act entitled, can act Tor
organizing the mill la approved Nov. p 1864, Is here
by amended so as to cad as foows -
The Commando in Chief is hereby authorized and
directed div de the State into thee military Districts
and may organize in each II said districts regiment
consist Of fifty officers and each, to be organic.
cd aimed, drilled and igcpined under such regulations
he may prescribe The said three regiments shall
constitute brigade And the Comm AndeT-n-t hief
is also authorized organize volunteer section Of light
artillery in each Of said districts and under such rules
and reg Iations as he may prescribe.
SIC , Each member Of the organized militia shall
receive two dollars each day actual Drill not to
coed five days in any year under the order Of the
Commander in Chitf at any drill established by law
TO be pbid by n Ireaurer u the state, upon proper
vouthers under such rules and regulations shall be
pre- crbrd By the Comma in Ihie Aud the Quar-
termater General is hereby Authorized TO furnish to the
commander Of each regiment neces'a fuel and straw
a: an expense the state, exceed ng fifty dollars,
for the use Of such regiment at rogim entail drills.
tRc 3 All officers, non commissioned officers, mu-
soians and piiyates, in the militia service 10 this
State shall through the proper the lsr
emastef General Of the State, good condition the
property in their possession which may have been
pery charged TO them, belonging the State such
time and he may direct; and upon tue return Of
the property Aforesaid in good condition, otioers
Except the ankt brgGdier general nOn-c0m ssi0n
ed Off clAn and pfivates are hereby hono ably
discharged fom the active militia service Of The state
SEC AL acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent with
this act hereby rcpesed.
SIC s.. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov q, 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An act in sxplan,tiln Of an entitled An Aet 70
provide for the Introduction and preservation Of fish In
the state Of N'rmont,' approved Nov 10, 1865
IL Is hgeby enaoieI, 4
SEE No erson shall be permitted to kill or des.
troy any trout or onge in any in this State in
any manner Except with hook and line 10 the ordinary
way with bai' Or fly, foln the hrs day Of May to the
first DAY OF September in each yeaT) provided, any
person may take tout and longe br spawning pur-
poses ant from private ponds, is provided Ia the
fourth sec ION OF the act 10 which this is In explanation
Of and addition to, and in no other way, aad for no
other upose.
SIG. Any person violating the provisions Of this
act shat be liable TO the same hne and penalties to be
recovered In the as provided in chapter
one hundred aud three, section nine, Of the General
Statutes
Approved Nov "a, 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An act In amendment Of chapter ninety seven Of the
General Statutes entitled "Of public lands"
u Is hereby enacted &c.
SIC. / Section three Of chapter ninety seven Of the
General Statutes is hereby amended TO read fol-
lows -
The select shA have power to lease all such lands
IN such manner they may judge beneficial reseryiug
rents for the same which shall be annually paid into the
treasury u the town.
Approved Nov. a. 1877.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act in addition TO cAaptsr tsenyour OF the Gener
Al Statutes relating 20 highways
II 4 befgJu fad AZ

Al Statutes, relating 90 Highways
10 - hereby enacted Sc,
Sac In all cases Hhere street or highway has
been, or may be hereafter laid out and established, or
altered provided Ia chapter twenty -four n the General
Statutes the seleotmen OF The Ia which such Get
OF highway is lad cut established altered shall have
authority aud ereby empower to take possession
Of tue land wi hn the surveyed limits OF aai street or
highway, aud Ieu Owe al distractions hsrefTom, any
time after the exprauon u time allowed AMI fixed by
the selectmen ayns out the same the county court
establishing said street or bkhw ~, the laud oancrs
Of said laid 70 ienoSe their 6udings, fences
timber OF wood, and 10 lay such lands open for working
al travel provided, said seecimen shall tender aud
oier % pay such land his their land
damages fsny has been awarded by the gsleetmen or
committee laying oat a. altering said hshway or street
sEo 2 This act shall take eject from ito passage.
Approved Nov n. 1867,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An act in addition 10 section hundred and ten, Of
chapter twenty two Of the General Statutes entitled
Common schools and school laws"
~ hereby eudcffd &c.
sEo l. Ii shall be the duty Of the district clerk 70
ceuy 70 the teacher that the register returned is FL
yea Out and certified TO by said teacher required by
law and said teacher shall not be entitled his wages
except ON presentation Of said certificate 70 the pfuden
tial committee Of said district.
Approved Nov. 10. 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act relating the unfinished business Of deceased
shefihs and other officers.

An Act in reference to pleadings in certain actions
10 - hersby enacted. sc.
SIC, !, In all actions upon promssory notes bills Of
exchange, or other instruments In writing between the
original parties thereto. the defendant may by plea o.
notice, set up partial failure of consideration and the
court may upon issue joined thereon render judgment
for such sum AS may be found justly due.
SIC. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved Nov q, 1867.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An Act IN addition 70 An act for the regulation aud
government II he Vermont Reform School" approx
I'd November 10. 1865
IL Is hsrtbg enacted efc -
bkc |. Whenever any justice Of the peloe shah bind
over for thai TO the count, court any minor within the
age OF sixteen years such justice In his discretion may
order such minor IN the OF sufficient SUI eties
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act altering the December term Of windsor eoun,


M lV' "I7'hb Ihe UeeembFT IeTm OF WlndsoT COUNTY
. court
Il is hereby enacted etc.,
sec. L. The Decenttr term Of The Windsor county
court and court Of chaneery shall hereafter commence
on ne ntst luetday Of December In each year.
SIC 2 All wits, suits. nils, petitions, processes and
issues no" pending IN said courts which or may
be made feturnable to said respectively, the
second Tuesday II December next, shan he entered,
prosecuted tiled and disposed Of At the term ~ be com
menced on the first TUESDAY Of December next
ske o. All laws conflicting With the provisions %
N s act are hereby repealed
Approved Nov 2 1851
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An Act in amendment Of section one hundred and one
Of chapter twelve of the General Statutes relating TO
the appointment Of court auditors
10 Is hereby ted efc;-
SIC ! Sc .ii1n hundred and one o. chap,er
twelve Of the General Statutes Is hereby so amended
and modified that IL shall be lawful flr majority " the
judges Of the supreme Court 10 appont al any time
court auditor Tor any county In this State, whenever
such office shall be vacant by Of DEATH rem wal
or other disability.
SIC. ? This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved Nov p, 1857
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
An Act in amendment Of section eight Of chapter fit
three Of the General Statutes, relating the set

An to prevent psupes from becoming chrgeabe TO
towns where they have no legal settlement.
IL IS hereby enacted sc
SHo = No person shall come from without this
State to any town In the tate with intent to become
ehargeabe pauper TO such town, unless sucl per
son has legal settlement in such town, or has good
town.
SIC Any person Win hall violate the pr visions
OF the preoe ing section shall BE- faed not exceeding
twenty dollars, or be imprisoned in the county jail not
exceeding six m lnlhs
SIC justices Of tbs peace shall have jurisdiction
OF offences under this act No justice juror shall
in which he resides
Approved Nov 81 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27
SEQ This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved nov 6, 1867.
An Act Ia amendment OF number seventeen Of the Acts
Of 1866. relating T. na'ul alizauon.

An Act IN amendment OF number seventeen Of the Acts
Of 1866 relating T. na'u aization
IT'S hereby enacted DC.
SEC l. Sections and two Of number seventeen
OF the Acts OF 1865, hereby amended read
follows:
No court In this State shat naturalze any alien ex-
cept upon proceedings aud examination oath Of the
appcantin open cout before judge thereof reg
uar term Of said court, holden in the county where the
applicant resides and has resided one full year next pre-
vious TO this date OK his application
SEC, 2, II any c'sTk o. judge OF a shall issue
certificate Of naturalization to any alien, except upon
proceedings and the examination aud oath Of the appl-
cant in open aforesaid aod upon due proof Of
his residence aforesaid such clerk or Judge shall be
fined hundred dolAs for each certificate so issued
by him, ontrary to the provisions Of his act
SIC 3. Tbs act shall take eiieo. nom its passage.
Approved Nov. 49, 1861
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An Act in amendment Of section forty five Of chapter
one hundred ard thirteen Of the General Statutes en-
tiued, Offences against private property"
10 Is hereby enacted &C.
SEc. 1. Section fofty-hve Of chapter one hundred
and thirteen Of the General Statutes, is hereby go
amended as 20 read as follows;
Any person who shall Intentionally njure or destroy
any shade or ornamental tree, growing Ia any highway
public park, common, burial ground, or cemetery
in this State Except authorized in sections forty
and forty Of chapter hundred aud thirteen Of
the General statnte) iha for any such Ciiense for
felt aud pay Of not less than five dollars nor more
an fifty dollars 20 De recovered In an action n debt
founded this statute by the person. association,
corporation owning such tree, or by the seectmen OF
the town in which such highway, park, common, or
burial ground situated, where the tree
IL ured or DESTROY cd.
BIC. 3 This act shall take effect from its PASSAGE
Approved Nov 20, 1867
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-11-27

An Act to amend section 4 chapter % q the ez-
eral Statutes entitled "Ot societies for The support q
the gospel and literary aud other associations"
It5 hereby enacted Sc.
SIC l. Section one Of chapter 90 Of the General Stat
utes entitled Of societies for the support Of the gospel
and literary and other associations Is hereby amended
BY adding 90 said section As follows
Fifteenth For the purpose Of rendering aid assist
anee % the sick, wounded, disabled soldiers n this
state In The late war, rendering aid the families Of
deceased soldiers ia said war.
Approved Oct, %, 1867