Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-20

presentation OF SAID certincate 10 INT ~ u1to'04
committee Of said dis;ric:
Approved Nov. T., 1867.
An Act in amendment ofsectiors nine and four
teen Of chapter sirty- nine Of tie General
Statutes. relating to marriage
MS hereby enGetea, e..
SIC. !. Section nine Of chapter sixiy-aiae
Of tie General Statutes, is hereby amended 50
as to read IS follows
Marriages nav be solernaizei by sny justice,
in the county Cor which be i APPOINTED, am
tbey nav be solemuizel throughout the State by
anT minister Of the gospel, who has been or
dsinei scco ding TO the usage Of his denonina-
tiou. and who resides IN this State, and con
tinues to preach the gospel and to perform the
other functions Of his sfhce, and any person SOL
emnfzing such marriage, may, AZ hrs discretion,
REQUIRE testimony under oath, which cath be Is
hereby authorized 10 alniuiste-, as 10 The occu-
nation. aye. residence an relationship oi the
re-sops proposing marriage, which re!sii1n-
ship. if shy. shall be certified sad recorded.
SFc. : SectIon fourteen Of SAID chapter Is
hereby amended 80 as TO resd as follows
II any iasticc O. the pe4ce, OF any minister
Of the gospel, shall join any person in marriage
contrary TO the provisions Of th-s chapter ne
shall. upon conviction thereof, fJrl.it sum not
dollars. 10 the use o. the town IL which such
ofIense l. committed. 10 be recovered On com
flaint Of the grand iur0~ cf said IlEn anu
any grand juror negiectInE OF refusing 70 prose
cufe any such cifeuse or complaint entered ~
any parent OF guardian Of any person So ioined
IN marriage shall, on conviction thereof, for-
felt aud pay TO the use Ct SAID town the sum Of
ten dollars, for every such oleuse-
SIC. 8. This act shall take effect from Iis
passage.
An Act in relation TO the I.sb-s Of married VIC
men.
Il IS heTeIy enacted, Sc.
SIC. !. All personal property and rights
Of personal scticn acquired by any married VIC
man during coyerture, by Inheritance OF dis-
tributiou, shall be held by hs- TO her sole and
separate use,
passage
An Act IN amendment Of section twenty-sevea
Of chapter thirtY-siz Of the General stata'ss-
Hiehere5y eaGciei, 81.
sc. I. Section tTentyseven Of chapter
,hirtv-six Of the General Statutes, is hereby
amended 50 as % read as follows IS No u4r-
rieI woman shall be disqualified a a witness in
any civil suit or proceeding az law or IN equity,
prosecuted in the name Of or against her bus
band, whether Joined or not with her husband
AZ psrty in the following cases. TO vii
First 10 actions upon policies Of insurance
Of property. SO far as relates 10 the amount and
value Of the property alleged 10 be injured or
destroyed.
Second In sections against carriers, 50 far
as relates TO the less q property. and the
amount and value thereof, and 10 personal iniu-
w alIeizeI u have been sustained by the wife
N consequence Of the wrongful set OF neglect Of
such carriers.
TEirg. In all matters q business t-anssc-
tons. whore the transactions was hsi and con
ducted rs such married woman as The a IL
Of her husband provided, that nothing u
this section shall be construed 10 authoriz- OF
Kermit any married woman - testify l. any
admissions OF cluvers4tions Of her husband,
whether made 70 herself OF to third persons
SEC. >. THIS ac; shall take effect from irs
passage.
Approved Nov. IS, lsJ7.
An Act in addition TO chapter seventy OF the
General Statutes, IN relation e divorce
his hereby enacted, SC.
SEC. !. after the fling ofs libel ior the iis-
solution Of a marriage OF for divorce, suy
Judge Of the supreme court may, Oh the petition
Of the wife, prohibit the husband from imposing
any restraint on her personal liberty during The
pendencY Of the libel, and msy il ike manner,
On the application Of either P rty, make such
order concerning the care and custody Of The
minor children q the parties, during the pen
dency Of the libel, as shall be deemed eZpeli-
~ - g.. g -. .l,s
SIC. . After the fling Of libel for divorcc
any Judge Of the supreme court, may, on ap
plication OF either party, OF such notice 10 ih'
adverse rarty as said judge shall direct, make
such order and decree IN regard TO temporary
aliuouy and funds TO support the wife and MIN
or children, and maintain the litigation during
the peutency # such libel. as 70 the said Judge
shall seem just
SIC. 9. This at shall take eject from ID
passage.
An Act TO amend an act, entitled 90 An &c
provi- I'M for q checklist Of voters al-
proved November pa. 1850
His herebf enacted, 6r-
SIC. l. The provisions ofan act entitled, Ar
act providing for 8 check-.irt Of voters, APP
proven Af.s A-afA.s z-a.-A fa- ~ 49,
town CT city il this State, IL which, al any
freemsu's meeting, fye hu-lrsd or more V5tel
may have been c2st ior t1Kn representative
and II is hereby made the duty Of the Aldermen
Of sucb city, u the select men Of such town. e
make NJ such list u voters fJI every annua
city, town, or freeman meeting, IL accordance
with sad act, without tAe petition Ia writing
now required by lrst section ri SAIL oct
SIC :. The board u aldermen Of such city,
or the hoard Of civil authority q such town
msy, in their discretion, dire the opening Of
not 70 exceed three sets IF -.lyt boxes 81 d T.
ferent places 10 the roJm, Ehc- the tcwn OF free
mems meeting is held, and u - divide the al
phabetical list provided for ty said act inte ihs
same number Of parts. snl d. person shall b-
allowed 10 vote except AZ the Giace provided i1I
tha; portion Of such alphabetical Us, which con-
t4ins his name.
SIC. g. Whenever such aIlilonal sets @: bal
lot boxes shall be opened ualer The provisions
Of tht a-t the-proper presiding officer shall have
the general direction # th5 meeting ne shall
suitably notify the voters AZ which p,sce each
division Of said Alphabetical iist shall vote, and
shall s'so receive tie votes ct enc 4 said places
At the p.heT place y places .t voting, the votes
snail D.. received hy one OF the se.e-,men, or, IN
hen atscu.s, iy one Of Tine Jusu-es Cf the
Peace. - Doe laulel ~ the board ui 5iv- eu-
thOritY. an the names of 80 persons voting
shall be checked bT q iepu' clerk or clerks, O.
be appointed fJT that purpo-a BY the town clerk.
The boxes sh8l. De turuel ,rl al the votes re
ceiyed al The several places af voting shall be
sortei ami counted 10 The rta-er now provided
~ Law
Sc (, 81 any meeting q tae board Of civil
authority held under the provisions o. said act.
the freemau's oath may be o riuisterel % any
PERI, y who Wouli be entitled 10 take the sane
at the ensuing town or frselen's meeting. and
thereupon the name Of saeh person shall b.
placed OF the alphabetical Is.
SIC >. NJ meeting Of the board VI civil au-
ihorIiy shall be held for any hearing under the
provisions Of this act later ttan he day precel-
ing the day OF election.
SIC. 8. THIS set shall tax place from its past
age.
Approved Nov. 6, 1867.
An Act in amendment Of number seventeen Of
the Acts OF 1866, relating to naturalization.
Il is hore5yenacied, SC.
SIC !. Sections one and two Of number
seventeen of the Acts Of 1856, sre hereby
amended e. as 10 read as follows
No cnurf in This State shall rafura1ize any