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National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
An Act in amendment of section
twenty-seven of chapter thirty six
of the General Statutes.

An Act III amendment of section
twenty of chapter thirty six
of the General Statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. |. Section twenty seven of
chapter thirty six of the General
Statutes, is hereby amended so as
to read as follows: "No married
woman shall be disqualified as n
witness in any civil smt or proceed
inc ~ law or in equity, prosecuted
in tLo n,,ee or a c~eoinst her husband,
whether joined or net with he nus
band as a party in the following ca.
seS, to wit:
FIRST In actions upon policies
Of insurance of property, so far as
relates to the amount and value of
the property alleged to be injured or
destroyed.
Second. In actions against car
riers. so far as relates to the loss of
property. and the amount and the
value thereof, and to personal injury
alleged to have been sustained by
the wife in consequence OF the
wrongful act or neglect of such car
riers.
Third. In all matters of bus mess
transactions, where the transactions
was had and conducted by such
married woman as the agent of her
husband; provided, that uOthing in
this section shall be construed to
authorize or permit any married
Woman to testify to any admissions
or conversations of her husband,
whether made to herself or to third
persons.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. IS, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
An Act in addition to chapter sew
enty o. the General Statutes, in
relation to divorces.

An Act in addition to chapter sew
euty o. the General Statutes, in
relation to divorces.
II IS herebg enacted, dc.
SEC. |. After the filing of a libel
for the dissolution of II III 3rriage or
for a divorce, any judge OF the su-
preme court may, on the petition of
the wife, prohibit the husband from
imposing any restraint on her per
sonal liberty during the pendency
of the libel, and may i'll like man
ner, on the application of either par
ty, make such order concerning the
care aud custody Of the minor child
rem of the parties, during the pend
eucy of the libel, as shall be deemed
expedient and for the benefit of the
children.
SEC. .. After the filing of a libel
for divorce any judge of the supreme
court, may, on application of either
party, on such notice, to theadverse
party as said Judge shall direct,
make such order and decree III re-
gard to temporary alimony and
funds to support the wife and minor
children, and maintain the litigation
during the pendency of such libel,
as to the said Judge shall seem just.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Oct. &c, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act to amend an act, entitled
"An act prOvidi lg for checklist
ofvotcrs," approved Nov. 10, 1866.
Hishereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. The provisions of an act
entitled, "An act providing Tor a
check. list of voters" approved Nov.
10, 1866, shall apply to every town
or city i'll this State, in which at any
trcemen's meeting, five hundred or
more votes may have been cast for
town representative and it is here.
by made the duty of the aldermen
of such city,or the selectmen of such
town to make ont such list of voters
for every annual city, town or free
mems meeting, in accordance with
said act, without the petition i'll
writing, now required by the first
section Of said act.
SEC. .. The board of aldermen
of such city, or the board of civil au
thority of such town, may, in theil
discretion, direct the opening of no,
To exceed three sets of ballot boxes
ut different places in the room,whcr
the town or freemcn's meeting is
held, and may divide the alphaDct.
ical list provided for by said act. in
to the same number of parts, and ne
person shall be allowed to vote ex
cept at the place provided for that
portion of such alphabetical lis
which contains his name.
SEC. 3. Whenever such addi
tional sets of ballot boxes shall b,
opened under the provisions of thi'
act, the proper presiding Office
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in addition to chapter TWEEN
yfour of the General Statutes,
entitled "Of laying out and dis.
continuing highways and bridges
II is hereby enacted. sc.
SEC. /. Whenever, in the opin-
ion of the selectmen Of any town,
any public highway in such town is
liable to be obstruetod by SNOW
drifts, and the fences adjoining such
highway, are so constructed that
they may be conveniently laid down,
such selectmen may cause any por-
tionS of such fences to be laid down,
to remain during the coming win
ter, under the same provisions for
notice, hearing and damages, as are
provided III section nine of chapter
twenty four of the General Statutes.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 20, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in amendment of chapter
ninety seven of the General Stat
utcs. entitled "Of public lands."
IL is hereby enacted, DC.
SEQ. |. Section three Of chapter
ninety seven Of the General Statutes
is hereby amended so rs to read 40
follows:
The sccctmen shall have power
to lease all such lands in such man
ner as they may Judge benelie, .ll,,.uh a.
rescrving rents Tor the sainc' ""'0"
tccut,nusd on fourth ras"'
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
W VI. d. HARDY,

IAs,lsted by J, I. IInrdYO
WATCH MAKER AND JEWEL L X
nW,DroRp, VERMONT,
Dealer in Watches, Clocks aud Jcwclry Gold
Silver Plated and Britannia Wares, Fine Pocket
aud Table Cutlery, Spcctaclrs, Rcvolvcrs and
Yankee Notions. Clocks, Watches, aud jew
slry correctly repaired aud warranted. Prompt
stonticn 10 orders by Express or Mail No l.
Hardy building
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
An Act to encourage the breeding
of fish.

of fish.
1t is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. /. Every person who shall
in any manner take, or carry away
any trout or other fish from any
stream, pond, or reservoir belonging
to any other person or corporation,
which stream, pond or reservoir has
been stocked with fish by Matching
the eggs or spawn, or by placing
fish therein, without the consent of
the owner of the land covered by
and adjoining such stream, pond, or
reservoir, or without the consent of
the agent of the corporation, shall
be punished by a fine OF not less than
one nor more than five dollars, for
every fish so taken or carried away,
and shall also be liable to the owner
OF such stream, pond or reservoir in
a civil suit for the full value OF all
fish SO taken or carried away; pro
yided, the owner of land on stream
shall not have the benefit of this
act unless he owns the head of the
stream as far up as fish are caught.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

attorney to attend such court, and
conduct the examination in behalf
of the State.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act amending section four of
chapter tifty-six of the General
Statutes, relating 20 the descent
OF property.
II is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. I. Section four of chapter
tifty-six of the General Statutes of
this State, is hereby amended so as
to read as follows: Illcgitimatc
children shall inherit the estate ofs
their mothers the same if they
were born in lawful wcdlock, and
the mother of an illegitimate child
who shall die leaving no issue nor
widow, shall inherit the estate Of
such child and the estate Of an lille
gitimatc person dying intestate,and
leaving 10 issuc nor widow, nor
mother, shall descend through the
line Of the mother. in the same man.
ner as il The person dying were born
i'll lawful wedlock.
SEC. ., This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in addition to chapter fifty
six ofthe General Statutes, relat
ing to the adoption Of minors and
the alteration of names.
1t is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. /. Whenever any person
shall wish to adopt a minor. under
the provisions of section eight of
chapter fifty six of the General Stat.
utes, and the parent or parents Of
such minor shall have abandoned
the care and support of such minor,
and shall have removed or abScond-
ed from this State or if the parent
or parents are shown to be inc0mnc-
tent to have the care and custody OF
such minor, the probate court in
the district where such minor re-
sides shall, upon application in the
way now provided by law, appoint
some suitable person to act aS guar
dian Of such minor in the matter Of
said adoption.
SEC. . This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 8. 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in relation to the rights of
married women.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. All personal property
and rights of personal action ac-
quired by any married woman dur
ing coverture, by inheritance or dis
tribution, shall be sheld by her to
her sole and seperate use.
SEC. >. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 2l, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

than one hundred dollars, to the nse
of the town in which such otfense is
committed, to be recovdred Oh the
complaint of the grand juror of said
town; and any grand juror neglect
ing or refusing to prosecute. any
such Offense or complaint entered by
any parent or guardian OF any per
son SO joined in marriage, shall, on
conviction thereof, forfeit and pay
to the use of said town the sum of
ten dollars, for every such offense.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

who shall allow or consent to such
employment, shall, for such offense,
forfeit the sum of fifty dollars.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of
the town grand jurors, States attor-
neys and constables, in any city or
town, to see that the provisions of
this act are complied with, and to
prosecute ottenses against the same
in accordance with the existing laws
Of this State.
SEC. 5. This act shall tafe effect
April 1st, 1868.
Approved Nov. q, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
Laws of Vermont.

Public Acts, ,designatedby the Secreta-
~ Of State for publication in the NerS-
papers.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
An Act to preveLt pauperS from be.
coming chargcahle to towns where
they have no legal settlement.

coming chargcable to towns where
they have no legal settlement.
IT je herebp cadctcd. sc.
SEC. /. No person shall come
from without this state into any
town in the state, with intent to be.
come chargeable as a pauper to such
town, unless such person hasa legal
settlement i'll such town, or has good
reason to believe he has legal set
tlemrnt in such town.
SEC. .. Any person who shall
violate the provisions ofthc proceed
lug section, shall be fined not ex
ccedng twenty dollars, or he impris
oned in the common Jail not exceed
ing six months.
SEC. 3. Justices of the peace
shall have jurisdiction of ollcnSes
under this act. No Justice or Juror
shall act in the trial of any prosecu
tion relating to the town IN when
he resides.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in amendment of section one
of chapter eighty-three ofthe Gen
eral Statutes, relating to the grand
list.
1t is hey'eby enacted, dc.
See. L. Section one of chapter
eighty.three of the General Statutes,
is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
All polls Of the male inhabitants
OF this State, over the age Of twenty
one years, and under the age of sew
enty years, shall DC set in the list at
two dollars each; provided, never
theless, the listers in the several
towns may. in their discretion. omit
the polls of such persons as are ex.
tremely poor, and of any other er.
sons from whom, by reasons Of alb
sence or other cause, tax is not
likely to be collected.
SEC. ,. This act shall take effect
on the first day of March, eighteen
hundred and sixty eight.
Approved Nov. 8, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in addition to chnpter TWEEN
ty of the General Statutes re,at
ing to the support and removai ol
paupers.
his hcyeby enacted, Gc.
SEC I, Whenever the selectmen
of any town shall institute a court
oc Of INJURY, under the provisions OF
sortinn fifteen of chapter twenty OF
The General Statutes, they shall give
notice thereof to the States attorney
of the county ia which such town Is
situated, at least twelve days before
the time of holding such court, and
it shall bc the duty Of such States
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in explanation Of an act en-
titled "An act to provide for the
introduction and preservation of
fish III the State of Y ermont," ap-
proved Nov. 10, 1866.
1t is heyeJy enacted, DC.
SEC. l. Noporson shall be per.
mitted to kill or destroy any trout
or longe i'll any waters in this State,
iii any manner, Except with hook
and line in the ordinary way, with
bait or fly, from the first day of May
to the first day Of September in each
year y provided, any person may
take trout and longe for spawning
purposes, and from private ponds,
as $ provided in the fourth section
of the act to which this is in explain.
alton of and addition to, and in no
other way, and for no other purpose.
SEC. >. Any person violating
the provisions of this act, shall be-
liable to the same fine and penalties,
to be recovered III the same manner
as is provided in chapter one hun
drcd and three. section nine, Of the
General Statutes.
Approved Nov. p, 1867.
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\. d. O.suy.NG~FoN.

ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Solicitor ht Ch0ncoy, Lie & Fire Insurance
Igcu.
WEST TOrsuNSi, NJRNONT.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in addition to section one
hundred and ten, OF chaptcrtwenty
two of the General Statutes entitled
"Commoa schools and school laws.
Hiy hcrety enacted, 50.
SEC. /. IL shall be the duty OF
the district clerk to certify to the
teacher, that the register so return
ed is filed out and certified to by
said teacher, as required 10y law
and said teacher shall not be entl
tied 20 his wages except on preseh
tation of said certificate to the piu
dental committee of said district.
Approved Nov. ~, 1867.
An Act in amendment of sections
nine and fourteen of chapter six ty
nine. of the General Statutes, re
lating to marriage.
It's hereby enacted, dc
SEC. |. Section nine of chapter
sixty.ninc of the General Statutes
is hereby amended so as to read as
follows:
Marriages may be solemnizcd by
any Justice, IN the county for which
he is appointed, and they may bt
solcmnized throughout the State b,
any minister of the gospel, who has
been ordained according to the usa
gcs of his denomination, and whC
resides in this State, aud CONTINUES
to preach the gospel and to perform
the other functions of his office, an,
any person solemnizing such marri
age, may, ut his discretion, requir,
testimony under oath, which oatl
he is hereby authorized to admins
ter, as to the occupation, age, resi-
dence and relationship of the pei
SONS, proposing marriage, which re
lationship, If any, shall be certified
and recorded.
SEC. 9. Section fourteen of SAT-
chapter is hereby amended No as L
read as follows:
lfany Justice Of the peace, or an
minister of the gospel, shall join an
person in marriage, contrary to I'd
provisions of this chapter, he shall
upon conviction thereof, ferfeit
sum not less than twenty nor NOR
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
An Act concerning the education. OF
children between eight and four
teen wears of age.
II is hereby enacted, dc.

teen years of age.
II is hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. 1. Every child of good
health and sound mind, between
eight and fourteen years Of age, in
this state, shall attend a public
school at least three months i'll the
year. unless such child has been
otherwise furnished with the means
Of education for n like period Of time,
or has already acquired the bran
ches of learning taught in the pub
lie schools.
SEC. =. NJ child between the
above agcs,who has resided in this
State one year, shall be employed
in any mill or factory, unless such
child las already attended Il public
school three months within the year
next preceding.
SEC. 3. Every parent or guardian
who permits his child or ward TO vi
olate the above provisions, or every
owner, employer or ovcrseer ct any
mill or factory who shall employ
any child in violation OF section two
of this act, shall forfeit and pay u
sum not less than ten dollars or
more than twenty dollars, to be re-
covered like other pcnalties,b ,by pros
ccution before amy justice Of the
peace, one half of said penalty to
90 to the complainant, and the other
half to the treasurer of the town III
which such child resides.
Approved Nov. u, 1867.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

shall have the general direction of
the meeting he shall suitably notify
the voters at which place each di.
vision of said Alphabetical list shall
vote, and shall also receive the votes
at one of said places. At the other
place or places of voting, the votes
shall be received by one of the Sc
lectmen, or, in their absence, by one
of the justices of the peace. to be
named by the board of civil authori-
ty and the names of all persons
voting shall be checked by a deputy
clerk or clerks, to be appointed for
that purpose by the town clerk.
The boxes shall be turned, and all
the votes received at the several
places of voting, shall be sorted and
counted in the manner now provid-
ed by the law.
SEC. 4. At any meeting of the
board of civil authority, held under
the provisions of said act, the free
mems oath may be administered to
any person entitled to take the same
at the ensuing town or freemen's
meeting, and thereupon the name of
such person shall be placed on said
alphabetical Est.
SEC. .. No meeting of the board
of civil authority shall be held for
any hearing, under the provisions
of this act, later than the day pre-
ceeding the election.
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. G, 1867,
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+, Superintendent Of
! Vt. Reform School


SEC. 3. Any sheriff or constable
in the State may serve the said war
rant and commit said boy to the
Jail in the county from which said
boy was sent, and said boy shall be
held in said Jail to answer the charge
against him as though he had been
committed to said Jail Instead of the
said Reformation school.
SEC. 4. The cost of committing
such boy to Jail shall be paid out OF
the funds of said school
SEC. /. When such boy, SO com.
mitted shall give surety for is ap-
pearanee before the county court to
answer to the charge against him,
as provided i'll section twelve, chap
ter one hundred and twenty four of
the General Statutes, and the clerk
G. said court shall certify such fact
to the superintendent, said supcrin-
tendent shall discharge such said
boy from said school.
Approved Nov. y, 1861
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SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved Nov. 81, 1867.

An Act in addition to Gan act for
the regulation and governmento Of
the Vermont Reform School," ap-
proved November 10, 1866.
1T Is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. Whenever any Justice of
the peace shall bind over for trial to
the county court any minor within
the age of sixteen years, such JUS
tlce i'll his discretion may order such
minor, for the wait OF sufficient sur.
tiles, to be confined in the Vermont
Reform School at Waterbury, in
stead of the county Jail.
SEC. 2. When any boy shall be
committed to said school by virtue
of this act, and snid boy shall not
submit to the rules and require
mcnts of said school, or his presence
in said school shall be reiudicial
thereto, by and with the advice of
the trustees, the superintendent
shall endorse upon a copy of the
warrant left with the superintcnd-
ent when said boy was committed,
an order to commit said boy to the
common jail of the county from
which said boy was sent to said
school. And said order shall be, as
near as practicable in the form fol
lowing:
STATE OF VERMONT To any
WASHINGTON Co., ss. ! sheriff or
constable i'll this State. Greeting.
By the authority Of the State Of
Vermont you are hereby command,
ed to take the body of the within
named and him
commit to the keeper Of the Jail in
iii the county OF
within the said prison, who is here,
by commanded to receive the said
Gov and him safely keep 50 that he
be had to arnear before the county
court for said county OF
as is within set forth
Hereof fail not, but of thispreccpt
and your doings thereon make due
return to me.
Given under my hand and seal at
Waterbury in said county Of Was
ington this day of
ID 1Sf
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4. a. <i.AasA p.

HOUSE, SIGN, AND ORNAMENTAL
PImfer Grainer, Gl0-icr, f. Paper HHyer,
BRADFORD, VERMONT.
Also, dealer I'm Paints, Oils. Vnrnl.hc-, and
Paint Stock ot every description, Picture
Frames, Mulldings and GLASS.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20

An Act in relation to tho hours of
labor olchi!drcn employed in man.
ulacturing and mechanical estab'
lislIments.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-12-20
II Is hereby enacted, DC.

SEQ. /. No child, under the age
of ten years, shall be employed IN
any manufacturing or mechanical
establishment within the State.
SEC. .. No child, under the age
of fifteen years, shall he employed
in any manufacturing or mechanical
establishment, more than ten hours
in one day.
SEC. 3. Any owner,agcnt, super
intcndcnt or ovcrsccr of any manu-
rapturing or mechanical establish
mcnt; who shall knowingly employ
or permit TO be employed, any emu
in violation of the preceding sec sec,
tions, and any parent or guaraiah
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m. AEl,lClAl.ANND,

IRON FOUNDER AND MACHt NiSl,
lad Manufacturer Of Agricultural Imp 'w sh''
BRADFORD. VERMoNr.
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-25

CoMPLMENTARY-Mrs. Ritenour a Lafayette (Ind) woman
recently divorced, publishes card about her husband in
which she calls him a "a perambulatng dunghill'
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-25

DISTINGUISHED ALL1ANcE,-The following marriage" has
inserted in Durham paper without the slightest suspi-
con being by date AT Purton LIST Instant the
Count de la Terrere of Howon Hail. Barking Tabtha
Faca youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas Pussey Cat form
erly of Catterick Bridge, Yorkshire"
NOTHING LIKE ToDDY.-Juvenle Scotchman oquitur.
Jolly day week McFoggarys wedding Capital
champagne he gave u.s. and did justice can tell YOU"
it's a weddings ye-er time life Gle guide
solid funeral"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-01

"Her ways are ways Of pleasantness
Aad all her paths are Peace" was said
by Solomon about Wisdom. From q
stroll we took the other day upon the Char.
lotts road /, appears this GODDESS has desert ted
tina. part Of our city. IN times agons We
fannd a 6ns promenade on that road in
the worst weather, thanks to a side walk
free from mud, and devoted to pedestrians
only. Now this walk h as bad as the road,
and sloshihg through the mud some distance
We saw the reason Of the change in an eques.
trisn guiding bis horse along this path
Stopping at the gate Of residence, at which
its proprietor was Standing, We asked why
this practice was permitted, and he told US
that the denizsns Of the road had determined
to prevent It by enforcing the corporation
ordinance, fning all persons who road up
on sidewalks, and that one person had just been
mule,ed In sum OF several dollars for this
offence, hence We call the attention Of all
persons who travel upon this road to the fact,
and feel assured, that all gentlemen whose at
tention Is called to the subject will cheerful.
lyrefrain form riding upon this path, with.
ont the Intervention Of the law.