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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act authorizing towns TO establish CEN
trail schools


II IS hereby enacted, DC.
SEC. /. Anv town ia hereby authorized
t. establish and maintain one or more cen
5ral schO1ls, for the education of advanced
pupils of the several districts provided, that
such town shall, at their annual March meet
ing. vote to establish such central school or
schools
I SEC. =. Whenever any town shall vote
for the establishments of central school or
schools aforesaid, n prudential committee
OF not more than three of the citizens thereof
shall be elected Tor each central school
whose duties and prerogatives shall be the
the same a. those Of the prudential commit
tee of union districts, and they shall hold
their Offices for one year from the first Tues
day of March in each year and until others
are elected
SAc ,. When any town shall establish
central school or schools in Pursuance Of this
act. the town treasurer and town collector
thereof shall perform the same dutie. in
relation to the central school or schools as
are now incumbent upon the treasurers and
collectors OF school districts
SEC. ). For the support OF such central
school. each pupil shall pay to the town
treasurer such sum per term for tuition as
the prudential committee may determine,
and which sum shall he fixed at the com
mencement OF the term, and shall not 10
altered during the continuance of said term
provided. that the said prudential committee
may charge to nonresident pupils for tuition
per term such sum they shall deem just.
SEC. 5. If the sums received for tuition
are not sufficient 20 maintain such central
school and pay the expenses incurred, for
such number and length Of terms said pru-
Dental committee shall direct. then said
prudential committee may assess q tax on
the grand list of such town for the balance
required TO pay the expenses OF said school,
and issue warrant TO the collector of taxes
authorizing him TO collect the same; provid-
ed, that when only one central school shall be
established in any town, no special tax shall
ne assessed az aforesaid
Sac 6. When more than one central
school il established in pursuance OF this act,
the metes and bounds of each central school
district shall be fixed SO as not 70 divide ex
isting school districts, and in assessing taxes
for deficiencies TO maintain the respective
central schools, the said assessments shall be
made by the prudential committee thereof on
the grand list within the limits OF said CEN
trail school district.
SEC. :. Any town providing a central
school or schools, in pursuance of this act,
shall have all the powers OF union districts
mentioned in chapter twenty-five, section
seventy-two, of the General Statutes.
SEC s. This act shall take effect from its
passage. as s
Approved Nov. 81. 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act in relation To suit. and proceedings
in which railroad corporation is. or may

in which railroad corporation is. or may
be, party or interested.
Il IS herejy endaed, f..
SIC. |. Nojudge of the supreme or county
court, and NJ justice of the peace, shall be
disqualified from hearing and determining
any action, suit or proceeding, or from max
ing any order, direction, decree OF appoint
ment in any matter, OF proceeding, or in
reference to any subject in which n railroad
corporation shall, or may be, party or in
rerested; (and no person shall be disqualified
from acting a, commissioner for determining
the amount Of damages sustained. or likely
10 he sustained. ~ the owner Of any land
or property, which has been, or shall he
taken or required for the construction and
maintenance Of the railroad OF any railroad
corp ration, and the cpnvsnient accomm )da-
ton of the sam-) by reason. solelr, of such
judge. OF justice Of The peace, other per-
son, being an inhabitant OF, OF liable 10 pay
taxes in any town, which shall or may own,
or he interested IN the capita! stock oi such
railroad corporation.
SEC. ,. Th- act shall take effect from it.
passage.
Approved Nov. -, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act - provide for the disposition of the
proceeds Of sales Of personal property on
me>ne process.
II IS here5V ,nacfed, dc
SEC. /. When property shall be sold on
mesne process. returnahle to the county
court, under the provisions Of chapter thirty
three Of the General Statutes, the money
realized from such sale shall, upon applic,.-
tion Of either party II such process, be paid
into court, and the clerk thereof shall invest
or deposit said money during the tendency
Of the suit as said court shall direct and
when the officer shall have Z, paid said money
into court. he shall not be responsible 10
either party therefor
SIC. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov Is. ls67
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
Approved Nov. i, 1867.

An Act in addition to section four Of chapter
one hundred and eight Of the General
Statutes, relating to mechanics, liens.
Il IS here6y enacted, &c.
SEC. l. The real estate of married wo-
man may be changed with q mechanics lien.
under the provisions Of chapter one hundred
and eight of the General Statutes, when she
assents u the contract sought t. he enforced
thereby, and in all suits brought 10 enforce
the same, the wife may be joined as defend
ant with the husband. and coverture shall be
no defense thereto.
Approved Nov. II, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

clerk forthwith to transmit to the clerk of
the court TO which said cause is ordered to
be removed all the original papers in said
cause, together with certified copy of tho
docket entries therein, and also a Ger fled
copy of said order of removal and thereupon
it shall be the dGty of the clerk of the court
to which said cause is ordered to be removed
to enter the cause upon the docket Of SAID
court. together with the docket entries as ser
tilted by the clerk of the court from which
said cause is ordered u be removed and said
cause shall proceed to trial in like manner
and TO ali intents and purposes the same as
if it had been originally brought to and en-
tered upon the docket OF said court
SEC. i. All attachments. recognizances,
bonds and orders in said cause. mad before
said removal. shall have the same force and
validity if the cause had continued in the
court to which II was originally brought
SEC. j. This act shall take effect from its
passage,
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act in amendment of section fourteen of
chapter eighty six of the General Statutes,

An Act in amendment of section fourteen of
chapter eighty six of the General Statutes,
relating TO private corporations.
/ II as ne, e6y enacted, etc. -E.z
! SEC L. The fourteenth section of chapter
eighty of the General Statutes is hereby
amended so as to read as follows. viz
All corporations, whose charters shall ex-
pire by their own limitation, or shall be
annulled. by forfeiture or otherwise, shall
nevertheless be continued bodies corporate
for the purpose of enabling them gradu-
| ally TO close their concerns, to dispose of and
convey their property and TO divide their
capital stock, and for the purpose of prose-
cutting or defending suits by or against them
or the term of three years after the time
when they shall have been dissolved, and
until such suits and the subject matter there
..of shall he finally disposed of, hut not for
5he purpose of continuing the business for
which such corporations have been may be
established
SEC. Q This act shall take effect from it's
passage
Approved Nov. 81, 1867. .r saar
An Act in amendment of section one hu ndred
and one of chapter twelve of the General
Statutes, relating to the appointment of
court auditors. re tr11-
IL as hereby enacted, etc. r~ 7eaia7r
SEC l. Section one hundred and one of
cbapter twelve of the General Statutes, is
hereby SO amended and modified, that it shall
be lawful for majority of the Judges of the
Supreme Court TO appoint at any time a
court auditor, for any county in this State,
whenever such Office shall be vacant by rea-
son of death. removal. other disability. T-r
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from it's
passage. - = frfa.# aio-- ,z--c.
Approved Nov. q, 1867. .sa1o 7o qods
o81E---- Tc -H1FzIgszfEI WIS
An Act relating to the unfinished business e
of deceased sheriff. and other officers. yaaz
IL 10 hereby snsesek, &C. = 90 ---.L-E.oozq 70
SEC L. Whenever any high baiii6s shss1f,E
deputy sheriff eoussshfe, shall decsases
leaving any business, Psoceoding or'setnsnj5
commenced by such ofkesr, under ths sushorIb
ity Of any process ia his hands for service
incomplete and unfinished, suy aotbsr oADsso
Who might by las serve such Ipfoosssssshoq
shall have . know1odgs s0is the 1Aols. may ,ahbAe
is hereby authorised to Oscsssify the prccsed.a
..inss thereon Of such dsessssdokc0ysnaSo aSouicn
5plete such business; peOcssaine or ssssfssy
which shall hase the some sfoes IN silSsspscS3
a though completed BY such dscsaesd osceF
SEC. 2. This act shsll take erect from sss
nasoap0 e.a-oz zFss-es as- -iss1 s1st- 90 -
Approved Nov. q, 1857. s- .zs-a -,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
'dcr"5S' -.
Approved Nov. q, 1867.
An Act in relation to the change of venue
in civil actions.

y
in civil actions.
IL IS hereJy enacted, dc
SEC. /. Whenever it shall appear u any
Judge of the supreme conrt, holding the term
of the county court in any county in this
State, that there is good reason to believe
that any civil action pending in snch court
cannot be impartially tried in the county
where the same is pending, it shall be the
duty of such judges, on the petition OF either s
party to said suit, to order said cause to be
removed for trial 70 the county court in some
other county in this State
SEC. 2 The petition to remove cause as
aforesaid shall be verified by athdavlt ana
served upon the adverse party in Ike manner
as writs of summons are required TO De
served and if the adverse party resides with
out this State it may be served upon the
attorney Of record in said cause
SEC. 3. Whenever an order is made for
the removal of civil cause from one county
court to another, as is provided in the first
section Of this act, and such order is fled
with the clerk of the court in which said
cause is pending, it shall be the duty of such
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

give notice thereof TO the States attorney of
the county in winch such town Is situated,
at least twelve days before the time of hold
ing such court, and it shall he the duty Of
such States attorn..y to attend such court,
and con1uct the examination in behalf of
the State.
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved Nov. Is, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act to amend section three of chapter
one hundred and eight Of the Generel
Statutes, in relation % mechanics lieus.
u Is hera5y enacted. 81.
SEC. / Section three Of chapter one hum
dred and eight of the General Statutes is
hereby amended, by inserting the word = NOV
ing after the word ''repairin-." in the
second line of said section.
SEC .. Tins act shall take effect from it's
passage.
Approved Nov ., 1907
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act in relation to the hours of labor OF
children employed in manufacturing and
mechanical establishments.
II IS hereby eua It'd, 3c.
SEC L. NJ child, under the age of ten
wears. shall he employed in any manafactur-
ins or mechanical establishment within the
State.
SIC >. No child. under the age of fifteen
years, shall be employed in any manufactur-
inc or mechanical establishment, more than
ten hours in one day.
SEC 3. Any owner. agent, superintend-
ent or overseer Of any manufacturing or
mechanical establishment, who shall know
ingly employ or permit u be employed, any
child in violation Of the preceding sections,
and any parent or guardian VII, allows or
consents to slch employment, shall, for such
offense. forfeit the sum Of fifty dpllars.
SEC. j Il shall he the duty Of town grand
jurors, States attorneys and constables, in
any city or town, to see that the provisi ms
Of this act are compiled with, and to prose-
cute offenses against the same, in accordance
with the existing laws of this State
SEC. ;. This act shall take effect April
LIST. 1868.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act to assist INDECENT young men and
women to qualify themselves for the pro-
fession OF teaching in the common schools
within this State. - ..-. -s -..---, .-
II is hereby es1c1ed, e5c.
SEo. l. The sum of fifteen hundred dol
lars is hereby appropriated for the purpose
OF assisting such. INDECENT young men and
women, Inhabitants of this Sta 70, who may
desire to more perfectly qualify themselves
for the Office of teeehing, by attending the
normal schools within this State
SEC 2 The Treasurer OF this State Is
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act charging the jurisdiction OF Justices
Of the peace in certain cases.
u is hers5p eaGcfcd. DC.
SEC. !. Suits arising under section Elk of
chapter one hundred and two of the General
Statutes. NAV he brought before justice Of
the peace. when the amount claimed does not
exceed two hundred dolars provided, how
ever. that etbcr party may appeal from The
judgment therein iu-l.iaref
Approved Nov. 6. loUs.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
An Act tn encourage the breeding of 6sh.
Il Is herebn enacted &c

IL rs hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. l. Every person who shall in any
manner take, or carry away any trout or
other fish from any stream, pond, or reser-
voIr belonging to any other person OF corpo-
ration, which stream. pond or reservoir has
been stocked with fish by hatching the eggs
OF spawn, or by placing fish therein, without
the consent of the owner of the land covered
by and adjoining such stream, pond, or res
ervor. or without the consent of the agent
Of the corporation, if such land belong to
corporation. shall be punished by fine Of
not less than me nor more than FIVE dollars,
for every fish So taken or carried away, and
shall also he liable to the owner of such
stream, pond or reservoir IN civil suit for
the full value Of all fish Sd taken ar carried
away; provided, the ownerOfland On stream
shall not have the benefit of this act unless
he owns the head of the stream as far up as
fish are caught.
SEC. . This act shall take effect from its
passage
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
Approved Nov 20, 1867.
An Act to prevent paupers from becoming
chargeable to towns where they have no

An Act to prevent paupers from becoming
chargeable to towns where they have no
legal settlement.
IL IS hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. l. No person shall come from with
out this State into any town in the State,
with intent to become chargeable as pauper
to such town, unless such person has a legal
settlement IN such town, or has good reason
to believe he has legal settlement in such
town. t @ l1El -5 Ed
SIC. 2. Any person who shall violate the
provisions of the preceding section, shall be
fined not exceeding twenty dollars. or be nm
prisoned in the common Jail not exceeding
six months. TEss-1Is --s - AFfs.-2 5t--'
SEC. 3. Justices of the peace shall have
jurisdiction of offenses under this act. No
justice or juror shall act in the trial Of any,
prosecution relating to the town In which he
resides. 9y asraae1Toa ae ---l41- ifss
Approved Neva 81. ls6z.zas saseassaa9 u
yzs11ss
An Act in addition to chapter twenty Of the
General Statutes, relating TO the support
and removal of spaupers. - sbaaassb ,ssr
Il is hereby eaocied, se-s-,s;.A ssls ,ti Issqz Z
SEC. l., Whenever the sslsctmen Of any
town shall institute court of inquiry, under
the provisions of section fifteen Of chapter
twenty of the General Statutes, they shall
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
Approved Nov. 10, 1867.

An Act in amendment of section eight of
chapter flty-three of the General Statutes.
relating TO the settlement of estates.
IL IS hereby eRocted, &c.
SEC. /. Section eight of chapter fifty
three of the General Statutes, is hereby
amended so rs to read rs follows
On application of creditor who has failed
to present his claim, if made within six
months after the expiration of the time pre-
viously limited, in case the commissioners
have failed to give the notice required by
section three OF this chapter, and such ap-
plication shall lie made before the final ret
Element Of the estate. the court may, for good
cause shown, and on such terms the pro-
bate court shall deem just and equitable, re-
new the commission, and allow further
time. not exceeding three months, for the
commissioners 10 examine such claim in
which ease the commissioners shall PERSONAL
ly notify the parties OF the time and place of
bearing. and as soon as may be, make return
of their doings to the probate court.
SIC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov 20, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act in addition to chapter seventy OF the


General Statues. in relation 10 divorce.
II is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. I. After the filing of libel for the
dissolution ofa marriage or for divorce, any
judge of the supreme court may, on the petit
tion of the wife, prohibit the husband from
imposing any restraint on her personal liber-
ty during the tendency Of the libel, and
may in like manner, on the application OF
either party, make such order concerning
the care and custody of the minor children
OF the parties, during the tendency of the
libel. as shall he deemed expedient and for
the benefit of the children.
SEC. 2. After the filing OF libel for di-
vorce any Judge Of the supreme court, may,
ON application Of either party on such notice
to the adverse party as said judge shall direct,
make such order and decree in regard to
temporary alimony and funds to support the
wife and minor children. and maintain the
litigation during the tendency OF such libel,
as TO the said Judge shall seem just.
SEC s. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act relating 10 liens at law.
:

Is.TtV4 tTiItIt4. . =
Sac. L. Any person holding personal
property hy virtue of lien implied by law,
may. to insure the payment Of the debt Sc
cured by such lien, cause said property to be
attached on mosne process, and sold on exc
cution and such attachment shall not be
deemed or held t. he waiver Of such lien.
Approved Nov. 20 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
Approved Nov. q, 1867.

An ACT in amendment Of and in addition 70
an act entitled, 's An act for organizing
the militia" approved Nov. p, 1864. -'a
II IS here6y enactsd, 9ec-- sle -A q.
SEc.l.1 Section four OF an act entitled,
8. An act for organizing the militia ap-
proved Nov. %. 1864, is hereby amended so
as to read as follows: 5.---
The Chief il hereby author
lied and directed to divide the State into
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
Approved Nov. 20, 1867.

An Act in amendment Of section eleven OF
chapter one hundred and thirteen Of the
General Statutes. entitled " Of offenses
against private property
II IS hereby enacted. 9rc
Src. !. Section eleven ofchapter one nun
dred and thirteen of the General Statutes is
hereby go amended as To read as follows: Eve
ry person who shall commit, Or attempt to
commit the offense of larceny. by feloniously
stealing from the person of another any mon
ey or other property, then about his person
and in his actual custody. which may be
the subject Of larceny, and shall thereof be
convicted, such persons so offending shall be
punished by Imprisonment in the State pris-
ON for a term not exceeding five years, or be
fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, or
both of said punishments in the discretion Of
the court.
Arrrous-d Nav r. 12f7.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act amending section four of chapter
ffty-six of the General Statutes relating t.

An ACT amenuIng seCIlOn IOur "I chapttr
ffty-six of the General Statutes relating to
the descent of property.
II IS here5y enacted, &c.
SEC. /. Section four of chapter ffty-six of
the General Statutes of this State, is hereby
amended 50 as to read follows Illegiti-
mate children shall inherit the estate of their
mothers the same If they were born in
lawful wedlock, and the mother of an illegiti-
mate child who shall die leaving no issue nor
widow, shall inherit the estate of such child
and the estate of IN illegitimate person dy-
ing intestate, and leaving no issue nor widow,
nor mother, shall descend through the line
of the mother, IN the same manner as il the
person so dying were born in lawful wedlock.
SEC . This act shall take effect from its
passage,
Approved Nov. 10, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For square Of u lines or less OF Nonparel vps
one insertion, 90 for each subsequent in<er 70
cents Unless the number OF insertions MARRIED
advertisement will be continued till ordered ,ut
fibera and others advertise
ing by the year. ---f ,-f r. --=F
Probate and Cummiss,oners Notices., $500 each.
For Liheratinns Estray.- the Formation and
Dissolution Of Coparfnersbps &C. 50 b, tor three
Insertions, 70 by malt the money must accompany
the letter. ---- Fr- rrr--
Notices in columns, 10 per lire each insss
ton, hut no charge made of less than 50 cents.
Notices Deaths and Marriages inserted eFafia, hat
extended Obituary Notices Poetry will bs charged
the of Ave per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act in amendment Of sections fortv-fve
and sixty-one of chapter eighty-nine of the
General Statutes, entitled of banks"
las here6y enact a, 80.
SEC. l. That - much Of section. forty
FIVE and sixty-one of chapter eighty-nine of
the General Sttutes, rs relates to the cleo
lion and salary OF bank commissioner is
hereby repetleI
SEC. .. The Auditor of Accounts is au-
thorzcd I perform any duties now prescribed
by -aw to DE done by the bank commissioner
SEC 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Oct %, 1867.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
An Act 70 extend and define the powers OF
masters in chancery.

II q htTt1V eHlcltd. cIt.
SEC J. Masters in chancery shall have
power 10 sign subpoenas and take recogni-
zances for costs to all bills in chancery and
pItitions for foreclosure OF mortgages return
able 10 tie court OF chancery within and for
the county in which such masters in chan
cery may reside. and also to sign original
write returnable % the county court. within
and for the county in which eneh masters re-
side
SEC. =. No master in chancery shall act
az such in any cause, or do any judicial act
wherein he shall be party, or shall he re-
lated 10 either party within the fourth de-
gree of affinity or consanguinity, or shall be
interested in the event thereof, shall be
of counsel 70 either party.
Src. g. This act shall take effect from it's
passage
Approved Nov Z, 1867
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27

An Act in amendment of chapter ninety
seven of the General Statutes, entitled "Of
public lands. - -.-z--- -#--- -
II i, hereby enacted, etc er b
SEC. |. Section three of chapter ninety
seven of the General Statutes is hereby
amended SO as to read as follows :--t
The selectmen shall have power to lease all
such lands in such manner as they may Judge,
beneficial, rsserving rents for the same,
which shall be annually paid into the treas
ury of the town
Approved Nov q, 1867. -----
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-11-27
LAWS OF VERMONT 4. u. 1867.

Pl5lIc -fcis, designated By The Secretary of
State tor Pt5:cotion IN The newspapers.