Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1869-11-24
tUatchman s. journal.
WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER "a, 1869
THE NEW LAWS.

THE NEW LAWS.
oar readers are furnished this week with such
Of the laws ennctcd at the late session Of the Cen
cral Assembly as have been designated for publi-
cation BY the Secretary Of Smte-embracing, Of
course, the most important. We invite the aiton-
ton Of all concerned, lest somebody be found un-
Willingly in fault by that Ignorance of the law
which cxcuscth no man.
Marriage Many men and women were mar
ricl on thanksgiving day, and we doubt whether
n single one Of these marriages is according to
law From and after the 18th of this month"; the
parties proposing to be married must present to
the clergyman or magistrate who ], to marry
them a certificate. from the clerk of the town or
city where the marriage is to be -1lcmnizcl, set
ting forth the fact of application for marriage,
and various details as to namc residence age, oc-
cupation. ETC.. ETC., which Is to be returned, with
ia ton days after the marriage to the town clerk,
certified by the person performing The ceremony.
md O copy thereof also certified, Is e. Dc given TO
The married party A failure to comply with this
net, either by not requiring the certificate Of the
town clerk, or not making the return of marriage
TO him, subjects the person solomnzing the mar
Wage 10 n fine of not less than ten dollars. by
another act when amy mun ha- abandoned Die
wife without making sufficient provision for her
support, the wife Qf Of lawful agc) mas he au-
thorzcd to sell for her benefit her real estate or
any personal property 10 the State which shall
have come to the husband by the marriage.
Dams Another act is important to The safety
of life aud property and particularly concerns the
owners oil mill and reservoir dams. In case Ofap-
pretended danger from any dam, any persons cx-
posed have the right to apply To the county court
for the appointment of commissioners TO examine
such dam and such commissioner, are empowered
TO order the owner 10 make necessary repairs, or
To remove the dam and il he ncglects, the COM
missioners may do it at the expense Of the owner.
Liquor Lacs There arc two acts on the trai-
ic in intoxicating drinks, the most important of
which we noticed last week The other provides
That one-iourth Of certain fines shall go to the
complainant
Edpcofion Teacher, Institutes are limited TO
five days S35 per day may be paid by the Sccre-
tary OF tho Board OF Education for assistance in
conducting such Institutes and the time actu-
ally spent by teachers in attendance upon lnsti-
tu,cs, during the term any one Is employed as
tcocaer shall be considered as part of the per-
formance of the contract Of such teacher, MS much
as if he or she had remained in school instead of
attending the institute. Another act authorizes
school district to arrange for the instruction Of
It's scholars in acadomical studies in any academy
in the same town, or in an adjoining town and
still another act authorizes a tax in any central
School District to raise such a sum, IN addition |
to the fund received for tuition, sinll be neces-
sary to support the school.
Railroads. No Railroad Company can ahan-
don any station or depot without the consent Of
the Supreme Court, and the Court may order
dopo.s and station houses at places where requir-
ed by the convenience of the public. The same
Court, by another act, is empowered to regulate
the crossing Of highways by a railroad.
HgA,rays and Bridgcs. There are three acts
on this subject. One authorizes the county court
to interfere where the selectmen have laid out
road and it has not been opened within year, or
has been discontinued by the seectmen Another
any town In this State to unite with Z
mother town, in or out Of the State, in purchas
ing any real estate, easement or franchise Of any
bridge or ferry, when the public good requires a t
,ublic highway instead Of such bridge or ferry /
The third authorizes the courts to order the grad
ng Of hills and grayelng surfaces of existing c
highways. &
Grand List. In case ora large depreciation Of =
cal estate by fire, flood, or other accident, new
nd reduced appraisal may be made.
Taratioa Sales Of land of non-residcnts for "
on-payment of taxes may be made Mt any time
etween the 9th of September and the lst Hay :
f March following. The stock or shares Of trust
ompanes and other moneyed corporations organ
zed under the laws of this State are hereafter
axable the same as bank stock, whether the owner
; resident in or out Of the State. New manu-
companies, if the capital exceeds $1,000,
re exempted from taxes for five years. The State
ax voted is fifty cents on the dollar Of the grand =
ist.
Military. Regiments Of not less than five COM ,
'anics Including "A section of artillery as com
any are required to muster annually between
he 10Th of September and the 9th of October
All other parades and drills are revoked, except
June trimming
most of them brief, which we cannot conveniently
classify, and Of which the subjects are limita-
ton Of actions jurisdiction of constables to serve
process throughout the State, if towns 50 vote
public easement in any stream not to be lost OF
abridged by prescription or adverse possession
on division or investment Of income OF lands grant
ed for ministers Of the gospel and the support OF
worship, for view of premises in actions concern
ing real estate on private corporations, extend
ing the list of companies that may be organized
under the general statute dispositions new tri
ais challenging Of jurors in civil suits notice
Of protests authorization Of persons to serve
process; counterieiting creating degrees in the
crime Of murder on disturbance of religious
meetngs liens; to prevent the destruction of
Of fish voters in town meetings inspection Of
lumber and shingles providing for the employ
ment Of reporter in the County Court.