Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-12-27

penalties, to be recovered in the same mann,
as IS provided in chapter one hundred an
;. three, section nine. Of the General Statutes
q Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
An Act TO encourage the breeding Of fsa-
II is hereby enacted, Sc.
SIC. l. Every person who shall in any man
nsr take. or carry away any trout or other IS
from any stream. pond. or reservoir belongiu
10 any other person or corporation, whic
stream, pond or reservoir has been stocked wit
fish by hatching the eggs or spawn, or by plac
ing fish therein, without the consent Of the Own
er of the land covered by and adjoining srcl
stream, pond, or reservoir, or without the con
sent Of the agent Of the corporation, If sucl
land belong to q corporation, shall be punishel
by fine Of not less than one nor more thar
i've dollars, for every fish 50 fiken or carriej
away, and shall also be liable to the owner o
such stream, pond or reservoir in q civil sui
FOR the full value Of all fish so taken or car
ried away; provided. the owner Of land oa 6
stream shall not have the benefit Of this act IN
less be owns the head Of the s,ream as far ~ as
fish are caught.
Sec. .. This act shall take effect from its Tss
{ sage.
Approved Nov p, 1867.
I IN Act defining the rights of executors and al
I ministrators Of deceased partners over part
nership property.
II IS hereby enacted, Sc.
SIC. l. The executor or administrator Of a
deceased partner, at all times, shall have the
right 10 have access to and 10 make examins-
tion, and to take copies Of all books and papers
relating TO the partnership business and at all
times shall have the rfwhf 70 anil mai -
invoices Of al property belonging TO such part
nership and il is hereby made the duty Of the
surviving partner or partners, on request, TO
exhibit 10 such executor or administrator all
such books, papers and property 10 Lis or their
hands or control.
SEC. >. The probate court, having in charge
the settlement Of the estate Of such deceased
partner, on due application therefor, in writing,
by such executor or administrator. shall have
the power to cite such surviving partner or
partners before said court, and by any proper
order or decree, compel the granting Of the
rights given in section one Of this act, and said
court may enforce any such order or decree by
commitment to Jail.
SIC. 9. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. II, 1867.
An Act IN amendment Of chapter nineiy-seven
Of General Statutes, entitled q" OF public
lands
Il Is hersjy enacted, Sc.
SEC. /. Section three Of chapter uinety-sey-
en- Of the General Statutes Is hereby amended
50 as to read SIS follows;
The selectmen shall have power TO lease all
such lands in such msnEer as they may judge
beneficial, reserving rents for the same, which
shall be annually paid into the treasury Of the
town.
Approved Nov. q, 1867
An Act in amendment Of section fourteen Of
chapter o.ghty-si1 Of the General Statutes,
relating to private coTporat0us
2 Is ipeiy enacted, Sc.
SIC l.. The fourteenth section Of chapter
eiglty-six Of the General Statutes is hereby
ameaied 50 as to read as follows, va
All corporations. whose charters shall expire
by their own limitation, or shall be annulled, by
forfeiture or otherwise, shall nevertheless be
c5nuuuel bodies corporate for the purpose Of
enabling them gradually to close their concerns,
to dispose Of and convey their property AMI to
divide their capital stock, and Tor the purpose
Of prosecuting or defending suits by or against
them for the term Of three years after the time
when they shall have been SO dissolved, and IN
al such suits and the subject matter thereof
shall be finally disposed Of but not for the plr-
pote Of continuing the business for which such
corporations have been or may be established.
SIC >. This act shall take effect rom It's
passage.
Approved Nov 2l, 1867.
IN Act IN amendment Of sest,n one hundred
and one Of chsptsr twelve OF the General Sta !
tutcs, relating to the appointment n court
auditors.
i is hsreiy enacted, g..
SIC. /. Section one hundred and one OF
chapter twelve Of the General Statutes. is hereby
50 amended and modified, thai it shall be law
ful for a majority Of the Judges Of the Supreme
Court 20 appoint at any time q court auditor.
for any comfy in this State, whenever such o +
hce shall be vacant hy reason Of death, removal
or other disability.
SIC. . This act shall take effect from lis
passage.
Approved Nov. 2I, 1867.
An Act relating to the unfinished business Of
deceased sherifs and other officers.
u O., here5g enacted, SC.
SIC. /. Whenever any high bailif. sheriff.
deputy sheriff or constable, shall decease,
commenced by such officer. under the authority
Of any process in his hands for service incom-
pete sud unfinished, any other officer who might
by law serve such process. who shall have q
knosledge Of the facts. may, and is hereby
authorized to certify the proceedings thereon Of
such deceased officer, sni complete such bust
ness, proceeding or return, which shall hsve
the same effect in all respects as though COM
pleted by such deceased officer.
SEC. >, This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. p. 1867.
An Act in reference to pleaiiugs in certain c.
tions.
n is kere5y enacted, &c.
SEC. l. In all actions upon promissory notes,
bills Of exchange, or other instruments in writ
ing between the original parties thereto, the de-
fendant may, by plea or notice, set up a partial
failure Of consideration, and the court may
upon issue joined thereon. render judgment for
such sum as may be found Justly due.
SIC. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. q, 1867.
An Act providing FOR giving notice to absent
trustees.
n is hereby enacted, Sc.
SIC, !. In all cases when notice is required
to be given under the provisions Of section seven
Of chapter hfty-nine Of the General Statutes,
and the party upon whom notice is to be served
is absent from the State, such notice may be
givea in the manner provided by section forty
eight, chapter thirty-three, Of the General Sta
tuies, in relation to sbsent Defendants, the last
of the publications to be at least three weeks pre-
yious to the time set for hearing.
SEC. =. This act shall take effect fro its
passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1861.
An Act to amend section one Of chapter ninety
Of the General Statutes, entitled a OF soeie-
ties for the support Of the gospel and literary