Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1868-11-25

twenty-five Of the General Statutes is here
by amended 80 as to read "The time, not to
exceed two days, actually spent BY any teach
er OF common school, in attendance upon
the Teachers Institute, held pursuant 20
law, during the time for which such teacher
Is engaged to teach such school, shall be con-
sidered as time lawfully expended by such
teacher In the service of the district by
which be Is employed, and in the legitimate
performance of his contract as teacher.
SEC. z. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, October 80, 1868.
An Act to amend section six of an act en-
TITLED g An act authorizing towns to
establish central schools. -
HD hereby enacted, dc.
/ SEC /. Section six of an act entitled An
act authorizing towns to establish central
schools, approved November 81, 1867 is here
by so amended as to read as follows hen
more than one central school is established
IN the same town, in pursuance of this act,
the metes and bounds of each central
school district shall be fixed by any town
meeting legally warned for that purpose
ana IN assessing taxes for deficiencies TO
maintain the respective central school. the
said assessments shall be made by the pru.
Dental committee thereof on the grand list
within the limits of said central school
district.
Approved, November 20, 1868.
An Act to amend section thirty-iye Of chap.
ter twenty-five Of the General Statutes.
relating to school districts.
RS hereby enacted, DC.
okc' J. When from any cause vacancy
shall occur in the offices OF clerk, collector Of
taxes, treasurer or prudential COMMITTEES of
any school district in any town in this State.
tho selectmen shall appoint a suitable per-
son, resident OF said district, to illl such va.
caney until new election shall be made
and the officers SO appointed shall have ali
the powers, and be subject TO all tho duties.
requirements and liabilities, as they would
be II chosen by such school district and in
ali cases OF vacancy which have occurred or
may occur, the school district NAV make
new election at special meeting thereof,
notwithstanding the appointment by the Sc
lectmen.
SIC. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, October 30, 1868
An Act in amendment to section ffty-three
oil chapter twenty-five of the General Stat
utes, relating to school districts.
~ IS hereby enacted, DC.
SKc. /. Section ffty-three Of chapter
twenty-five of tho General Statutes is here
by amended by adding to said section the
following provided, that where a less num-
Der than three legal voters reside within
the limits of such fractional part Of said dis
trict in either town, then any one legal
voter so applying for such relief, shall be en-
titled to the remedy provided in this section
| SEC. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November ~, 1868.
An Act in relation to school districts.
IL IS hereby enacted, dc.
SEC. /. No division, alteration or ENLARGE
ment OF the limits, or uniting Of any school
districts in this State, heretofore made, or
hereafter to be made, shall have the effect 10
dissolve or merge said school district or dis
tricts, until all debts and liabilities due from
and u such district or districts 40 divided
altered, enlarged or united, shall have been
fully settled and paid and the same right
OF action in favor of or against such school
districts shall exist, and may DO enforced in
the same manner and to the same extent az
though such school district or districts had
not been divided, altered, enlarged or united
and all the officers of such districts in Office
at the time OF such division, alteration. On.
iargement or union, shall continue in Office,
with all such powers as may be necessary for
the service OF process. calling district meet.
ing, settling claims in favor of and against
SAID districts, levying, assessing and collect
ing taxes to pay liabilities, and fully 10 close
up the concerns Of such districts, and for
those purposes only, until all debts and claims
OF such district are fully settled and paid,
SIC. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November Is, 1868.
An Act defining the qualifications of voters
in school district meetings.
IL hereby enacted, etc.
SIC. /. All persons residing in apy
school district in this State, qualified 10 vote
IN town meetings, and no other persons, shall
DO legal voters in school district meetings.
SIC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved, November 10, 1868.
An Act TO amend section three of chspter
twenty-three of the General Statutes re-
iating to the instruction Of the deaf
dumb and blind
HW hereby enacted. etc.
SIC, /. SECTION three Of chapter twenty.
three of the General Statutes is hereby 40
amended as to include among the institutions
u. which the deal and dumb may be instruct.
90, the Clark Institution ut Northampton,
IN the commonwealth Of Massachusetts,.