Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-04-26
Laws Of Vermont.
(coNcLUDED.)

An Act to enable the towns therein
named to aid. in the construction
ofthe Montpelier and st. Johns.
bury, and Essex county Railroad.
1t as hereby enacted. &c.
Sec. 1. The towns of Montpelier,
East Montpelier, Plainfeld, Marsh
field'and Cabot in Washington coun-
ty, the town of Orange, in Orange
county, the towns of Hardwick, Wal
den, Da3ville, Peacham,S st. Johnsbury,
Waterford and Kirby, in Caledonia
county, and the towns of Concord and
Lunchburgh, in Essex county are here
by authorized and empowered in the
manner hereafter specified, to aid in
the construction of the Montpelier
and st. Johnsbury, and the Essex
county Railroads, either by subscrib-
ing for, or purchasing the stock or
bonds OF such roads, or by guarantee
ing the payment of interest on such
stock or bonds.
Sec. 2. Such subscription, pur-
chase or contract, may be made by
any of said towns when the assent in
writing thereto of a majority of those
paying taxes, both in number and
amount of grand list then in force in
such town, shall first be obtained by
an instrument of assent, signed and
acknowledged before any person au-
thorized to take the acknowledgment
OF deeds in the county in which such
town is situated, by each person so
asserting; and each assent shall be
dated, and shall specify the amount
of the grand list of the person assent
ing. Said instrument of assent shall
set forth in substance the contract,
subscription or purchase, to be made
by such town, and the conditions on
which the same is to be made; pro-
vided, the assent of no taxpayer shall
be binding or of force, or be counted
IN ascertaining the majority aforesaid,
unless such majority shall have been
obtained within six months from the
date of the first certificate of assent.
Sec. 3. Every such instrument of
assent shall name three persons, who
shall be resident citizens and tax-pay-
ers of the town wherein such assent
shall take effect, who shall be COM
missioners to make and execute in the
name of and on behalf of such town,
the contract, subscription or purchase
therein mentioned. And when said
commissioner shall have made and ex-
ecuted said subscription, purchase or
contract, in pursuance of the terms OF
such assent and the provisions of this
act, the same shall be binding upon
such town.
SEC. 4. Any of said towns is here.
by authorized and empowered to make
and issue negotiable bonds or notes
at ID rate of interest not exceeding
seven per cent. per annum, specified
in semi-annual coupons thereto at
tached, for the purpose of carrying
out the contract, purchase or subscrip
ton made by the commissioners of
such town, as before provided in this
act. Said bonds or notes shall be
signed by the selectmen and counter
signed by the treasurer of the towr
issuing the same, and shall be dated
and numbered; and a record of sai(
bonds or notes shall be made and KEEP
in the town clerks Office of sucl
e town. And the treasurer of sucl
town is hereby authorized, and it il
0 made his duty, to issue said bonds O
y notes, or pay over the avails thereof
J to the parties entitled thereto by th
u terms of such contract, purchase 0
:, subscription.
Il SEC. 5. In determining the major
l. ity provided for ID section two of thi
/ act, reference shall be had to tn
5, grand list of such town in force at tn
3 time the first certificate of assent
4. made. And where the estate of an
q person deceased, or under guar dial
E. ship, or any estate in the hands 0
d trustees, shall be included in said lis
ID the executor, administrator, guardia
IN or trustee representing such estate,
n. hereby authorized to give the asseI
IN hereinbefore provided, in behalf G
Id such estate. In case the property G
ut any corporation is embraced in sui
TX list, the majority of the directors G
ne such corporation may give such assen
IS. And where any real estate included
re such list, has, since the making {
ne said list, been conveyed, the asse
i; herein provided for shall be given
ne the person or party to whom such pro
he erty has been conveyed. In deterl
to lining the majority provided for in Sc
Sc ton two of this act, taxpayers no
up resident in such town, and the graz
ey list against such nonresident tax-pa
is. er, shall be excluded.
ay Sec. 6. When any instrument
en- assent, herein provided for shall ha
on been signed and acknowledged by
'n- majority in the manner hereinbefo
es, required, the commissioners named
lat such instrument shall append there
lty certificate, by them subscribed a
'ho sworn to, stating that such assent b
an been signed and acknowledged
for such majority as is required by t
co act, and shall cause such instrumt
lit of assent, and such certificate, to
1t filed and recorded in the town cler
Office of such town, and shall a
cause copy of such instrument a
hat certificate, certified by the town cl'
ian, of such town, to be lodged and reco
ed in the county clerks office, in
county in which said town is situat'
the and until said records are made, s.
commissioners shall not proceed
make any contract, subscription