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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

An Act in addition to sections sixty-six and
slxty-seyen OF chapter twenty-tour of the
General Statutes, entitled - OF laying out
and disseminating highways and bridges"
as amended by the act approved November
20, 1867.
II IS hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. /. Whenever any court shall assess
any town or towns, as i provided for by an
act III amendment of sections sixty-eix and
sixty-seven of chapter twenty-iour OF the
Generai Statutes, entitled " OF LAYING out and
disseminating highways and bridges APP
proved November 20, 1867, the court may IN
their discretion, on the motion Of any town
Interested as Il party to the proceedings, APP
point a commissioner IN whose charge the
contemplated work shall be placed, and under
whose superintcndence and direction ali
moneys assessed and appropriated therefor,
shall be expended.
SEC. :. From time to time, az the commits
sioner SO appointed shall need, he shall re-
qulre OF the selectrnen of each of the towns
which shall have been assessed as aforesaid,
such towns assessment in due and ratable
proportions and upon such requisition, it
snail te the duty of the selectmen so required.
TO draw their order or orders upon the treas
uries Of their respective towns, tor the amount
or amounts so required which order or or
ders shall constitute valid and legal claims in
favor OF the holder or holders thereof against
the own or towns upon whose treasures
the same shall have been drawn.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

An Act in amendment of section one OF chap
ter eightv-three of the General Statutes,
relating to the grand list
II as here5y enacted, 80,
SEC. !. Section one Of chapter eighty
three of the General Statutes * hereby
50 o. to read az follows All polls OF
the male inhabitants Of tins State, whether
CITIZEN or alien, over the age of twenty
one years and under the age ofseyenty, shall
he set in the list at two dollars each proyid-
ed, nevertheless, the listers in the several
towns may in their discretion omit the polls
of such persons as are actually poor, and of
any other person, from whom, by reason of
absence or other cause, a tax Is not likely 10
be collected.
SEC. ,. THIS act shall take effect from the
first day Of March, 1869.
Approved, November %, 1865.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

An effort was made to repeal the attach
ment law, or to modify some OF its provisions
SO that the costs of suit might be lessened,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
An Act relating 70 appeals from the judg
ment of justices Of peace.

It's herebV s3acIea. &C..
So. /. Section seventy of chapter thirty
one of the General Statutes, shall be 50 CON
strued that an appeal from the Judgment of
a justice Of the peace shall be allowed in any
case. in wnich the validity of any tax, or tax
ssue by the pleadings or by the proof.
$50. >. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved. November 10. 1865.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

a SPECIAL DEPosII-The New York
Commercial relates the following
4 iauohahIa vet h;storicaI ,n.;d..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

ruin. In fact, grease in some form is made
to enter and defle much of our cooking
and that hateful stuff called saleratus is re-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
Approved, November 20. Io6S.

An Act in amendment Of section fourteen of
chapter eishty-six of the General Statutes,
relating TO private corporations.
IS herebV enacted, g..
SIC. l. All corporations whose charters
have already expired. or shall hereafter ex-
pire, by their own limitation, or shall be an
nulled by fort, iture or otherwise, shall never
theless be continued bodies corporate for the
purpose of enabling them gradually TO close
their concerns, TO dispose OF and convey their
property. and to divide their capital stock,
and for the purpose OF prosecuting or de
tending suits by or against them, for the
term OF three years after the time when they
shall have been 50 dissolved, and until such
suits and the subject matter thereof shall be
fully disposed OF, but not for the purpose of
continuing the business tor which such cor
porations have been or may be established.
SEC. >. This act shall take effect from it's
passage.
Approved, October %, 1865.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

Word.
OF order.
head ..na
lists End
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

them read Dr. ttyes' popular med cal ~ re-. eHfaie%
Tie Science of LlIe.'"-A-9iea sa9 SRrz L5Gt y8zrT14.
tent by mai, securely se ,ied. on receipt oi pnrs- "a r
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25
Approved. November %, 1865.

An Act entitled = An act in relation to life
insurance companies, and in addition to
chapter eighty-seyen Of the General Stat
utes.
* hero6v enacted, &c.
SIC. /. Whenever by the laws existing
in, or which may hereafter be enacted by,
any of the United States. other than THE
State. any taxes. lines, penalties, deposits of
money, or of securities, statements, licenses.
attorneys or other obligations or requirements
of any description whatever, are or snail be
imposed upon any life insurance company or
companies, Incorporated by or organized
under the laws of this State, and transacting
business in such other state, or under the
agents of any such life insurance company or
companies, then so long as such law or laws
shall continue III force, the same taxes, fines,
penalties, deposits. statements, licenses, at
torneys' obligations and requirements, which,
under such law or laws are or shall be i'm
posed upon any life insurance company or
companies of this State, shall be imposed
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

An act in amendment OF sections sixteen
and twenty-one of chapter sixteen of the
General Statutes, entitled = OF the organi-
lation Of village corporations and IRE dis
triets-
ms hert5V enaffed, g..
SEQ. J.. Section sixteen IF chapter six-
teen Of the General Statutes, l. hereby
amended 80 a. t. read a. follows Special
meetings Of such inhabitants shall Ice called
by the clerk from time u time, and in case
OF his death. absence or disability, by either
of the prudential committee. upon applica-
ton in writing of three or more of such in
habitants and every -nch call shall state
the purpose for which such meeting is u be
hell. and the time and place If holding the
same and such call shall be posted W in
TWO or more public places, in such district
at least xix days previous 10 the time set
therein for holding such meeting.
Sc. ,. Section twcntY-oBc of chapter
sixteen OF the General statutes, is hereby
amended 80 as 70 read a. follows The clerk
OF every such district, shall keep Tor the in
s%pection of the inhabitants of such district.
81 fair record Of all the meetings. votes, and
proceedings of such district, and shall call
annually a meeting Of the voters III such dis
trict. for the election of the officers ct such
district and such annual meeting shall be
held on the first Monday in January, in each
year. And in case 81 the absence. death, re-
moval or disability ut such Jerk. or of his
neglect 10 call such annual uI,ctIu. Of the
voters in such district. az hereinbeiore pro-
yided. either member of the prudential com
mittec ot such district, may at any time
thereafter call a special meeting of the voters
of such district. and the election Of officers
made at such special meeting shall be as
valid as il made at the regular annual meet
ing OF such district.
SIC. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
ApDroved. November 20. l~6S.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

or either Of the judges thereof may direct
which hearing may be, upon proofs IN court,
OF hy reference or commission. under the d.
rection of said court. as to said court may
seem meet upon granting or refusing such
petition, the court may award costs as shall
seem just for or against any. parties who
present or resist such petition ; and the ac-
commodation furnished by the stopping of
traius at such stations, shall not be sub
stantially diminished, as compared with that
furnished at other stations on the same road
except upon the consent of the court OBJ
tanned as aforesaid provided. however, that
if any railroad corporation, desiring 10
remove or discontinue any depot on its road,
shall give notice of such intention by pub
fishing the same in a newspaper, or two
newspapers, II so many there shall be
printed in the county in which such depot
is located, or if no newspaper be printed in
such county, then the publication shall be
in a newspaper or two newspapers, If so
many there be, in an ad joining county, which
notice shall be published three weeks sue
cossivcly. and the last publication shall be
at least thirty days, and not more than sixty
days, previous t. the intended time Of dis
continuance or removal as published in such
notice and If on the expiration Of thirty
days after the last publication as aforesaid,
no proceeding Is commenc ed to enjoin such
corporation, rs is provided by section two of
this act, then said corporation may discon-
tinue or remove said depot without applying
to the county court, 81 Is provided in this
section.
SIC. :. In case OF amy violation or IN
tended violation Of the provisions of this
act. it shall be the duty of the States at
tOrney of the county in which SAID station
or depot is located at the relation ofany zen
legal voters Of the town OF city in which
said station Is located. to proceed in equity
by petition to enjoin and prevent such VIOLA
ton OF this act and any chancellor t. whom
such petition shall be presented, either in
term time OF vacation, shall have power and
II shall bc his duty to enforce in a ummary
The provisions OF this act, and
Obedience thereto
SIC. .. This act shall take effect from It's
passage.
APPROVED. November ~. 1865.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

upon all slm.tar life Insurance con ranIeS 90
ing business IN his State, which are Moor
poratet by OF organized under tine laws oi
such othcrstatc or states. and upon oil agents
Of such E!e iuearduce companies. And such
lie Insurance company. or IT, agent7. shall
he Iia bic - uay theSafne taxes, bnes, licenses
ami penalties. 10 make Thc same deposits and
statements. and he IN all respects under and
subject 10 the same obligations and require
ments as are or shall be imposed upon any OF
the similar life insurance companies OF this
State, or upon their agents, by the state by
or under the laws of which said company Is
Incorporated or organized.
Il, ,. hcneyer by virtue OF the laws
of such other state. any life insurance com
pany, incorporated by or organized under
the laws Of this State, or its agents, Is or
shall hc required 70 make any deposit, oaths
or statements. 10 any officer OF sand state, or
u pav n taxes. fines. licenses or penalties
To such officer, in every such similar case the
lie insurance companies Of such state, or
their agents doing business inthis State, shall
make the same deposits with the Treasurer OF
this State, ana shall pay "a said Treasurer
like taxes, licenses and penalties, and shall
ike oaths or statements t. the COM
mIssioners of insurance Of this State.
SIC. }. Section twenty-threo OF chapter
ei.htv-seven OF the General Statutes, 80 tar
As the same l. inconsistent with tins act, is
hereby repealed.
So. !. Tbi, act shall take effect from it,
passage.
Approved. November II, Is6o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-11-25

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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-03


JOINT RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO JOINT COMMITTEE
CONSISTING OF THE COMMITTEE EACH HOUSE
ON CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS BE AND THEY ARE
HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO VISIT THE LUNATIC AsY-
LUM AT JACKSON, LOUISIANA, AND THE DEAF AND
DUMB ASYLUM AT BATON ROUGE, AND OTHER
CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN THIS
STATE.
Be IL resolced by The Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of The State of Louisiana. That
q joint committee consisting Of the committees OF
each House on charitable institutions be and they
are hereby authorized to visit the Lunatic Asy-
lum at Jackson, Louisiana, and the Deaf aud
Dumb Asylum at Baton Rouge, and other chsrl-
table institutions in this State, at such time as
they may fix during any recess or after the ad-
jourpment of the General Assembly.
lSigned) CHAs. W. LOWELL.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
(Sigsed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved September rs, 1868.
(Sgned) III. q. WARM0rH,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
true copy
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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mo. i0l
An ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF AUGUSTUS BOWERS, A
PATIENT IN THE INSANE ASYLUM AT JACKSON, LA.
WHEREAS, Augustus Bowers was admitted as o
paying patient in the Insane Asylum at Jackson,
La. on the eighth day Of july 1851, and his board
and expenses having been paid up to the fifth OF
September, ls6l, and whereas, since said fifth
September, ls6l, said patient nor his friends have
been able TO pay any part Of said expenses, leav
ing the amount Of about fifteen hundred dollars due
by said Bowers to this charitable State institution
and whereas Mrs. Mary +. Wardell, sister to said
bowers, Processes and desires TO remove said pa
tent from the asylum and provide for him at her
own expense hereafter.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted by The Senate and
House Of Representatives. of the State Of LouiSi
ana in General Assembly cOnuened, That the
amount due by Augustus Bowers TO the Insane
Asylum at Jackson, La. be and is hereby remit
ted. said amount not to exceed the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars.
SIC 2. BE It further endCted, etc., That this
act shall take eject from and after its passage.
(SigDedl CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved September Is, ls6s.
(signed) II. c. WARMoTH. r.
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy;
GEORGE f. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-03
GEO. Z. BOyEE,
Secretary of State.

An ACT TO DEFINE MORE FULLY THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF TIE BOARD OF REGISTRATION AND Sc
PERvIsoRs THEREOF, FOR THE REGISTRATION OF
THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF TIE STATE.
SECTION 1. BE IL enacted by nte Senate and
House Of Representatives. of The State Of Louis
lana in General Assembly cOnUened, That 1t
shall be the duty Of the Board OF Registration to
compile a series OF rules, together with a tran.
script of the constitutional, naturalization aud
other laws pertaining to the qualification OF cleo.
tors. upon which said rules shall be based, and
cause the same to be printed in pamphlet form, at
an expense not exceeding the regular legal rates
for State printing, and said board shall cause ten
copies to be sent TO each board of supervisors in
the various parishes and districts in the State for
the guidance of said supervisors in making said
registration said copies shall be forwarded with
other books, etc.. forthwith to the supervisors OF
registration.
SEC. 2. BE IL further enacted. etc., That said
Board of Registration shall Immediately, after
entering upon their duties, proceed to provide all
necessary books and stationery OF substantial
qualities and suitable sizes, appropriately ruled
and printed at rates not exceeding the legal rates
under the State printing law; and as fast as said
books and stationery can be procured, the same
shall be sent TO the supervisors OF registration 10
each parish and district by the most feasible mode
of conveyance, at the expense OF the State.
SEC. 3. BE IL further enacted, etc., That said
Board of Of Registration shall authorize the su-
peryisors OF registration in the parishes Of Or
leans and jefferson 10 employ for each of the mu'
pcipaI districts of the city OF New Orleans and for
the right bank of the Mississippi river aud parish
of Jefferson, two competent clerks at salary OF
rot exceeding three dollars per day during the
tine The registration is going on, at the expense
of the State.
SEC. A. Be ii further enacted, etc., That me.
joriiy of the members present at any meeting OF
the Board of Registration or supervisors OF regis
traton of any of the parishes or districts as
aforesaid, shall constitute quorum for the tran
ssction OF any business that may come before
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any member Of said police jury BY virtue OF any
appointment of said police juryis hereby declared
vacant, and it is hereby made unlawful for any S
member of any police jury in said portion OF the
nar;sh Of OrIeans TO hold any Office Of profit BY
virtue h Of any appointment Of the police jury OF
which be is q member. III
,.ss y, marta of laws making the justice OF the
neace OF that portion of the parish Of Orleans
tnown A the right bank ex-ofcio president OF the
police Jury, Is well as all other laws In eonnlc'
With The provisions of this act, are hereby re-
nesIed. and this act shall take effect from anc
after its passage.
(Siened) CHAs. W; LowEL.,
(Signedl OSCAR ). DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of the Senate
Approved September 10, ls6s.
ISiqned) II. Z. WARMorH.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-03


AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE OFFICE OF ATToR-
HEY GENERAL OF THE STATE on LOUISIANA.
SECTION l. BE il enacted by The Senate and
House of Representatives of the STATE Of L0ttisi-
ana, an General Assembly c0nUened. That the
attorney general OF the State of Louisiana be and
he is hereby authorized to lease suitable room or
rooms for bis Office in the city OF New Orleans,
provided the lease shall not exceed the sum Of
one hundred dollars (sl0O)per month.
SEC. 2. Be ii fi1tlseT enacted, ETC.. That the sum
of two thousand five hundred dollars (s2j00) be
and the same is hereby appropriated from the
State treasury to purchate books for said Office !;
PrOrided That such books and other articles pur-
chased. by the said attorney general shall become
state property, to pay rent and other contingent
expeI SIS, which shall be paid by the treasurer on
the warrant of the attorney general, stating
specially for what purpose. and which expendi.
lures shall be reported to the General Assembly
by the auditor of public accounts.
(Sgned) CHAs. w. LowELL,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Sgned) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor aud President of tie Senate.
Approved September "a, 1865. -
(Signedi H. @. WARMoTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. PovRE,
Secretary of State.
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No. l06
AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM PEARSON,
OF UNION PARISH.
SECTION I. BE IL enacted 6y The Senate and
House.0f Representatives, oftte State Of LoulSi-
ana in General Assembly conuened, That the
rum Of two hundred and fifty dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated out OF any moneys
In the treasury of the State, or that may be re-
ceived therein, and not otherwise appropriated.
for the refundng to William Pearson, Of the par
ish of Union, the amount enormously paid to
James l.. Guthrie state tax collector for the par
ish of Union, in the year eighteen hundred and
sixty-six, claimed to be due for license on dis
iillery ard that the same be paid on the warrant
of said William Pearson.
SEC. 2. BE IL further enacted ETC., That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHAs. w. LOWELL,
Sneaker OF the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Leutensnt- Governor and President Of the Senate
Approved September rs, 1868.
(Sgned) 81. Q. WARMoTH,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true CODY: GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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mo. lO4l
AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT FOR TIE RELIEF OF WIDOW
HETTlB SINCLAIR OF ouAcHITA.
FICTION l. Be Il enacted blj he Senate and
House Of Representatives Of de State Of L0ltisi.
dBd in General Assembly concerned, That the
sum Of three hundred dollars is hereby sppro.
pTiated, 10 be paid out Of any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated to be paid to
Hettie Sinclair, widow of Frank Sinclair. Of
Cuachita parish, upon the warrant of the auditor
of public accounts. a-.
SIC. 2. BE ii fiu1ler enacted. etc., That this act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHAs. W. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved September rs, 1865.
(signedl H. G. WARMorH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy: ~
NJ GEO. z. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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lNO ssl

mo yo.l
AN ACT TO AMEND AN ACT ENTITLED AN ACT TO IN
CORPORATE THE LOUISIANA CENTRAL STEM OF
THE MISSISSIPPI AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COM
PANY.
SEcTIoSl. BE enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of Hie State Of louisiana IN
General Assembly conUened, That the company
Incorporated for the purpose of building rail-
road, commencing on the west bank OF the Atcha.
falsya river, by an act No. l6S, approved on the
10Th of March, A. D., 1856, and known by the
corporate name Of " The Louisiana Central Stem
of the Mississippi and Pacific Railroad Company"
shall henceforth be known by the title and name
of the Louisiana Central Railroad Company"
and that ali franchise, benefits and privileges as
well as the responsibilities and duties pertaining
to said corporation under the former name shall
continue TO attach and belong to said corporation
under latter name.
SEC. 2. BE IL further enacted, etc.. That this
act shall take effect from and after its passage.
(Signed) CHAs. w. LOWELL,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. Dunn,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
. Approved September 10, 1868.
(Signedl H. @. WARNoTH.N
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of State.
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mo 9al
AN ACT TO FIX THE SALARIES OF THE DISTRICT
JUDGES IN THE STATE.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted BY The Senate and
House of Representatives. Of use State Of LOUISE
ana In General Assembly conuened. That the
salaries Of the district judges of this State shall
be five thousand dollars each per annum, the same
10 be maid quarterly by the state treasurer upon
their own warrant upon the auditor OF public &C.
counts.
SEC q Be IL further enacted, etc., That the
salary as above xedto the present district judges
shall be allowed TO them from the day they quail
fed by taking the oath prescribed in the Consttu-
ton.
SEC. 3. BE IL further enacted, ETC., That this
act shsll take effect from and after its passage.
(Signedl CHAs. W. LOWELL,
.-.g Speaker of the House of Representatives.
(Signed) OSCAR }. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate.
Approved Sept. ID, 1868. IA
II. G. WARM0TH,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.