Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-11-29

The following acts passed the legislature
at it's late session. and were approved by the
Governor g.
Au act in addition to chapter 70 Of the
General Statutes in relation to divorce. This
provides that the Supreme Court may, On
petition Of the wife, issue an order to prevent
the husband from exercising any restraint
over tie personal liberty of the wife during
the tendency # her petition for divorce, and
may make an order for her 70 have the Gus
t'dy of che minor children during such pen
deuey. and may decree her temporary all
mony, and an allowance to pay the expenses
Of the suit.
An act authorizing the establishment and
maintenance Of town, city. and village libra
rios.
An ac; to amend an act, entitled an act
providing for e checklist of voters, ap-
proved Nov. l9, 1866, providing that in ev-
cry town and city where one thousand votes
are cast at any ireemen's meeting, there
shall be a checklist, without the petition
required by the act Of last year 1t further
provides that the aldermen or the civil au-
thority may, in their discretion. cause to be
opened not to exceed three sets OF ballot box
es at different places in the room when the
meetings are held and may divide the al
phabetical list into as many different parts.
and no person shall be allowed to vote except
at the box assigned to that portion of the
alphabetical list.
An act enlarging the jurisdiction Of Jus
tees of the Peace, in certain cases. extend
ing the jurisdiction to 5000 in suits arising
under section 6, chapter lO2 of the General
Statutes, and giving the right of appeal to
either party.
Authorizing the town of Chester to nay
the sum therein named.
In addition to section 81, chapter SO of the
General Statutes. relating to the Grand List,
providing that when the equalizing commit
tee Of the House of Representatives make
make their report, it shall be lodged with
the Secretary of State. who shall az once
cause copies Of it to be sent to the listers Of
those towns whose valuation of raj estate
has beea changed; and the listers shall at
tach such copy to the Grand List book, end
in accordance Herewith, complete and re-
turn the list.
In amendment Of sections 4, 5, and 81 of
chapter 50 of the General Statutes, entitled
sc OF Banks" abolishing the Office of Bank
Commissioner, and devolving his duties up
on the Auditor of Accounts.
To amend section 3, chapter los. of the
General Statutes giving mechanics lien
on buildings which they move, as well as
those which they build or repair
Altering the December term of Windsor
County Court from the second to the frs,
| Tuesday.
To amend section l, chapter 90 of the
General Statutes. This authorizes the for
nation OF societies for the benefit Of disab, cd
soldiers and the families of such and of de-
ceased soldiers.
In amendment of section /, chapter SO ol
the General Statutes, relating to the Grand
List. This provides that all male inhabit.
ants between the ages of twenty-One and
seventy, shall pay poll tax, except such a.
the listers may think best to leave out on
account oil extreme poverty, &c.
Providing for the appointment Of report
ers, two in each House, to lie appointed b,