Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1869-12-28
An act to regulate railroad crossings.

VI pOidlION IuGtE6Sltu, anu Iuo lOWn III
which such crossing is situated, of the time
when they shall make inquiry and hear the
PARTIES; and on the report of such commits
toner's, the court shall have full power to
rider what shall be done, and to make
UGH further orders for or against either
he petitioners the railroad company or
he town, and appOrtion the expenses and
ak costs as shall be just between the said
parties, and may issue execution therefor.
SEC. 3. If in the opinion of the com
nissioners the highway should be altered,
he commissioners shall proceed in the
anne manner, have the same powers and
perform the same duties as commissioners
If highways in laying out or altering such
highway. The parties interested shall
nave the same right to appear and resist
he acceptance of the report, and be mott
led of the proceedings, as in the laying
court shall proceed in the same manner
and have the same powers and duties as
upon reports Of commissioners Of highways,
and may order either party to complete
such highway to and from such crossing,
when established, within such time as it
shall deem Just, and may enforce all orders
made under this act in the sane manner
as in the case OF laying out, altering or es-
,abIishing highways.
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
An act in amendment Of section tifty-fi7e
of chapter twenty-four of the General
Statutes, entitled, "Of laying out and
discontinuing highways and bridges"
II Is hereby enacted, d.c.
SEC. l. Section ffty-fve of chapter
twenty-four Of the General Statutes is
hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
When any highway now or hereafter
laid out by the selectmen Of any town, shall
not be made and opened to be used within
one year from the time the same is 50 laid
out, or if the selectmen of such town shall
discontinue such highway before the same
Is made and opened As aforesaid, such neg
lect to make and open such highway or
such discontinuance thereof shall be taken,
held, and considered to be a neglect or re-
fusal to'lay out such highway; and from
and after the expiration of one year as
or after the discOntinuance as
aforesaid, any three or more freehOlders of
the town or vicinity where the highway is
wanted, may make application by petition
in writing to the county court Of the same
equity in the same manner, and the same
proceedings shall in an respects be had
thereon, as is now provided by law in case
of petition to the county court on the neg
lect or refusal of seleCtmen 10 lay out a
highway
SEC. ,. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov IS, 1869.
An act in addition to section seventy
nine of chapter twenty-four of the Gen
eral Statutes, entitled, 'Of laying out
highways and bridges
Il "a hc'eJy enacted, dc.
Sec. l. Anv town in this State NAV au-
thorize their selectmen to unite with the
selectmen Of any other adjoining or con-
tiguous towns, whether such other town be
in this State or an adjoining State, in pur-
chasing any real estate, easment or fran
chise of any bridge or ferry corporation,
when in their judgment the public good
requires public highway at or near the
place occupied by such bridge or ferry.
Sec. Z. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. 10, 1869.
An act in amendment Of chapter twenty
four of the General Statutes, entitled 'Of
laying out and disseminating highways
and bridges.
Il is herc5y enacted, DC.
Sec. /. Section one, nineteen, forty four,
fifty two, fifty four, fifty five, sixty four,
sixty five, sixty six and sixty seven of chap
ter twenty four of the General Statutes. are
so altered and amended as to authorize the
selectmen of towns, and the county, and
supreme courts, in proceeding under the
provisions of said chapter, to order hills to
be graded, and surfaces to be graveled up
on existing highways, as well as upon new
highways.
Sec. ,. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. II, 1869
An act in addition to section nineteen Of
chapter eighty three of the General Stat.
utes, relating to the reappraisal of real
estate in certain cases.
It is hereby enacted, DC.
Sec. l. Whenever it shall appear to the
listers of any town or gore in this State thai
there has been large depreciation in the
value of any real estate in said town o.
gore by reason of fire, flood, or other acct
dent, they may appraise the same, anC
make suitable deductions therefor, from
the list of persons liable to pay taxes there
on.
Sec. ,. All acts and parts of acts incon
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved Nov. 16, 1869.
| An act in amendment of section thirt
three of chapter eighty four of the Gen
eral Statutes, entitled, "Of collection c
taxes"
II IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Section thirty three of chapte
eighty four of the General Statutes is here
by amended so as to read as follows:
Sale of lands of nOn-residents for take
may be made at any time between tn
twenty fifth day of September and the fir;
day of March following.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect from i
passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
An act providing for taxing stock in tru
companies and other moneyed corpor:
lions organized, or which may be organ
lied under the laws of this State.
It IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec !. 1t shall be the duty of the casl
Ter, clerk, or executive officer, by whatev
name he may be called, of all trust con
panies or other moneyed corporations 0
ganized, or which may be organized und
the laws of this State, to transmit to Il
clerks of the several towns and cities in til
State, in which any stock or share hold
of such trust company or other money,
corporation may reside, true list of Il
names of such stock or share holder, wi
the number of shares standing against Il
name of each stock or share holder on Il
books of such trust company or other mo
eyed corporation, together with the amou
of money paid in on each share, on t
first day of April on leach year hereaftt
on or before the fifteenth day of April
, each year.
Sec. 2. The stock and shares of all SUI
trust companies or other moneyed corp
, rations, shall be SGT in the list and tax
. in the same manner that the stock in t
, several banks in this State, which are cha
cred under the authority of this State, a
: liable to be taxed by the existing la
/ thereof.
/ Sec 3. If any Of the stock of such tr,
/ company or other moneyed corporation
1 owned by, or stands in the name of, a
e person residing out of this State, it shall
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