The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-12-03
Balls Approved and Signed by the
Governor.

The following acts approved and signe,
by the Governor, gives a summary Of tn
work Of the Legislature of 1867. w,
are indebted for the Ampilation to III,
! Herald
An act in addition TO chapter 70 of The
general statutes in relation TO divorce
This provides that the supreme Cour
may on petition of the wife, issue an or.
der TO prevent tie husband from cxei cisine
any restraint over the personal liberty Of
the wife during the penency Of her divorce
and mnymake an order for her TO have
the custody of the minor children during
such pcnpcnty, and may decree her tenn
pornry alimonv, and an allowance to nav
The expenses ofthe suit.
An act authorizing the estnbl shment
and maintenance Of town, city and vils
lage libraries.
An act TO amend an act entitled %: n
act providing a check list Of voters" ap.
proved Nov. IS, 1866. providing that m
every town and city where one thousand
votes are cast at any freecman's mcctlre
there shall be check list, without the
petition required by the act OF last year.
1t further provides that the aldermen or
the civil authority may at their discretion
cause to he opened not TO exceed three
set of ballots boxes, at different places in
the room where the meetings are held
may divide the alphabetical list into as
many different parts, and no person shall
be allowed to vote except at the box as
signed to that portion of the alphabetical
list.
An act cnlarsne the juris1ic lion of
Justices of the Peace, in certain cases, OK
tending the jurisdiction to 5000 in suits
arising under section 6 chapter l02 of the
general statutes, and giving the right Of
appeal to either party.
Authorizing the town Of Chester to pay
the sum therein named.
In adj ion 10 section 81 chapter SO Of
the general statutes, relating TO the grand
list, providing that when the equalizing
committee Of the House Of Representa-
tives n,ake their report, II shall be lodged
with the Secrc ary Of State, who shall at
once cause copies of it to be sent to the
listers of those towns whose valuation Of
real estate has been changed: and the
listers shall attach such copy TO the grand
list book, and, in accordance Herewith,
complete and return the list
In Amendment Of sections 4. and 81
of chapter 50 of the general statutes, en-
titled "Of Banks" abolshing the office
of Bank Commissioner, ard devolv;ng his
duties upon the Auditor of Accounts.
10 amend section 3 chapter los of the
general statutes, giving mechanics lien
GA buildings which they move. as well as
those which they build or repair.
Altering the December term of Wind-
sor County Court from the second to the
first Tuesday
TO amend section !, chapter 90 of the
General Statutes. This authorizes the
formation of societies for the benefit of
dSab' I'd soldiers and families Of such and
OF deceased soldiers.
In amendment of section |, chapter SO
of the general statutes, relating 10 the
Grand List. This provides that all male
inhabitants between the ages of twenty
ore and seventy, shall pay poll tax, ex-
cep such as the listers may think best to
leave out on account of extreme poverty,
&c
Providing for the appointment of re-
porters, two in each House, to be APP
pointed by the presiding officers, and to
have same pay as members.
In addition 10 chapter SO of the gencr-
al statutes, relating to tn. adoption Of
minors and the alteration of names. This
provides that ifthe parents have aban>
doned such child, or absconled, or are in
competent, the Probate Court shall, on
! application, appoint n guardian in the
matter of the adoption. So, in the future,
the Legislature will change 10 names.
Authorizing the exchange Of coupon
bonds of the State of Vermont for Ger
tifcates for Registered loan. This pro-
vides for the cancel ation of the bonds,
and the issuance III their stead Of ccrtif-
Gates similar to h+e Registered Bonds Of
| the u. =.
In amendment of an act entitled San
Act establishing a Corporation by the
name Of the Champlain Transportation
Company. This makes it lawful for this
Co, on two-thirds vote Of its capital
stock to purchase to an amount not ex-
ceeding $50, 600 of the Capital Stock of
Steamboat or Transportation Company
with which 1t connects or does business.
Relating to p!eadings. This provides
that when any matter Of defense shall
arise after the commencement of any suit,
the same may be pleaded as Of right at
the term of court next after the accruing
of the matter of defense, or, by special
leave of court at any subsequent time ;
and such pleas shall not he treated as a
waiver of other dctenses pleaded.
In amendment of sec, Ii, chap lis of
the general statutes entitled 'Of ufienccs
against private property" This enacts
that if any person shall commit or attempt
to commit larceny by stealing from the
person of another he shall on conviction
be punish ed by confinement in the State