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The Grand jury & Hp's. county, ft' '-
on A visit 20 the .iaash u,e Jess week, MAJ,
quirv "a. Il. ,be case " , BOY u1mcl Joseph
az, r,I rsoortei 20 ,S, ,.iir, that thry l-.
HIM in one Il tine darz underground cell 81
t,lk,d with him through the CRATES. Hs r.
,sere fastened together with straps around o..
,nk,e. and , chain about eighteen inches 7
length connecting them The present oI me-,
the almshouse know very little about ms nS'. =.
a. he Was placed there many years ago, ana - :,
chained and kept confined for attempting
IRE to some 4 II buildings.
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Sec. T. An manufacturing establishments here
after erected by individuals or by INCORPORATED
companies, and al the machinery and capital
used for operating the same, together with al
such machinery hereafter put into buildings
heretofore erected but not now occupied, or not
now in condition for occupation, and al the
capital usei for operating the same, shall be e1-
empt from taxation for the term Of five wears
from the time when such establishment shall be
put IN operation, where the amount Of capital
actually invested shall not be less than one
thousand dollars; but all property so exempted
shall be appraised by the listers each year, and
its valuation shall be stated upon the grand list.
anu Che exemption from taxation. and the time
such exemption viii terminate, shall be noted
against it.
Sec. >. This act shall take eff p, from April
lst, 1870
Approved Nov &c, 1869.
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sge-
Approved Nov. l6, 1863.

An act in addition to an act approved November
10. 1868, relating to Teachers Institutes.
II IS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. There shall be paid to the Secretary Of
the Board Of Education. in addition TO his salary
and expenses as nov provided by law, such sums
he shall actually pay for assistance in holding
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Josh Billings says Any business firm that
hasn't got sand enough in its craw to expend
few dollars in making its business known to three
or four thousand people, ought to pack up and
go peddling reanuts'
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An act creating degrees in the crime Of
murder.
u is hereby enacted, SC.
Sec. /. All murder which shall be perpe-
trated by means of poison, or by lying in
wait, or by any other kind Of willful, deliber-
ate and premediated killing. or which shall
be committed in perpetrating or attempting
10 perpetrate any arson, rape, robbery, or
burglary, shall be deemed murder Of the first
degree; and all other kinds Of murder shall
be deemed murder Of the second degree;
and the jury before whom any person shall
be tried for murder. shall, if they find such
person guilty thereof, ascertain in their YER
dict whether it be murder Of the first or Of the
second degree; but if such person shall
be convicted on confess on in open court, the
court shall proceed, by examination of wit
nesses, to determine the degree Of the crime,
and to give sentence accordingly.
Sec ? Every person who shall be con
victed Of the crime OF murder Of the first
degree. shan be punished therefor. as is now
provided by law for the punishment FOR muir
der; and every person who shall be convicted
Of the crime of murder Of the secoRd de-
gree, shall be punished therefor by imprl5on-
ment in the states Prison for life
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
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Tae Rev siaa OF ta- ias..

b Wlsllu-t5a Correspondent De- ... .---......
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The Ee'.s'aa OF 'as i... iap.
DON rurT oS THE o....-.0y .ra..,---. Dbl,
There are Two reue---. .-1.-. ..--.. ..-
iucisnt-loath 10 Ian uu.a re s -....
in whom the peusive public al- al .1,s-s.--a..
comes OF their antiquity. Iue .t these U.s. ...-
surnamel Cushing, ant The otls- JUICE V.
johnson. euieariugly known O. H1- a- ,t.
Body"
Turning over tha- vast collection . l-s.-.
nonsense, called the Congressional O.
search Of other matter, ] stumble on l-...s
90 which ] saw familiar names. Il one v.1-..
commit G wickciuess and hide i- s.. ct,.--s-
thu even Mr.. Beecher stowe cannot scr.
out, or even the Recording Auge. ind ita-1s
great day, let him bury &C. 10 the Congress-
Gl0te. IL will sluuher there beyond the p.
Of the last trump iu the final Judgment.
The debate Sc calIei-cau- on on the 81
March last, and IVES on th- proposition Cd ...
rnue tie commission appointed by C1u.rs,.
revise IRE laws ,. tue Unite. States I. ....
that those statutes ere ). 20 fearful state .r -.-
tu- 20. Laws passed are piei On laws rare.a
AMI laws amended, until the entire mas. ,.-s
hopeless state u mudd.e, and the courts 4-E i..
partmeuts spar off and paddle on 10 q D. -. ,.-.
Of way, searching for the ''be it enacted NM
flr their guide
TO remedy this, Congress created ---r--
sion Of men learned in the law O. zllss-s-t
sitt cut, and reduce ulry volumes .-as-.
preh5nsiln O. the multitude. DID I So ---.
men learned in the law: I h1uI have r--
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Au act to amend section thirty-eigbt Of
chapter twenty Of the General Statutes, r.
latiug 90 the rel sf Of the insane poor.
Hstrre. enacted s..
SEE ]. Section thirty-eight OF chapter
twenty Of the General Statutes shall be amended
and read as follows
The trustees Of the Vermont Asylum FIR
,de lnsln, are authorized TO charge three
l-llrs per week for supporting the insane
pour ~ said asylum, aud each town in this
state shall snare in the appropriation made
ia section 1hirty-seven Of chapter twenty,
Ia proportion 20 the number q It's insane poor
10 the asylum, the expenses Of Transporting
them az tAe rate Of Ten cents per mile, on the
nearest practicable route from their respective
residences o. the asylum, and che length ss
time they shall have been there. az the rate of
three dollars Per week during the year next
preceding ths month q Angus, ANNUALLY
Sec. e. This act shall tale effect from its
passage.
Approved Oct So, 1855
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Az SEE to provide for AZ inspector Of lumber
snd single

Ser. /. At the annual meeting every town
shall choose from among the inhabitants thereof
one inspector Of lumber and shingles. whose
duty IL shall be, at the request Of any psrty in
terested, 20 examine and classify the quality u
lumber and shingles, and 70 measure lumber
snd give certificates thereof and for such ser
vices he shall receive reasonable Compensation
from the party requiring the sane
Approved Nov. IL. ls6q
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An set in alteration o. chapter eighty-siX Of the
General Statutes, entitled, cor private corp0-
rstions"

= who shall. by articles Of agreement in writing,
= associate themselves together under the pr1yi-
sions Of this chapter, under any name assumed
D. them, (which name shal. not be THAI u any
corporation then existing In this State, for the
e purpose Of engaging in and carrying GA any
It branch of manufacturing, mechluicsl, mining or
e qUarryng business within This State, or for the
e purpose Of building whlryes, st5reh1uses, or ho-
/. tells within this State, for erecting or repairing
+ buildings and renting or selling the same. or for
= purchasing OF owning mineral springs, and for
boiling aud selling the walters thereof with the
right 10 do such business as is inciien, thereto
and who shall comply wirh all the provision,
here fer specified in thi- chapter, shall, with
their successors and assigns. constitute a body
. polite and corporate. under the name assumed
= rs them in their articles Of ASSOCIATION: 90 con-
tinue for such time, not exceeding thirty year.
as shall be named 10 said articles
r Sec > This act shal. take effect from 10, pass
q age
Approved Nov IL, I-5+
y Al act relating 90 Dispositions
b ms eeig sseet,4, ST..
Sec When any cause shah BE- discontinued
by reason Of the death Of any party thereto, the
depositiors taken 10 said cause, pursuant o. law
before such death, other thau the dispositions o-
the parties 60 such suit OBJ proceeding, shall.
far Is rerfiren- be Himi--.lle in any -qrs--
auent suit e- u-seeeifu. between -Le same PAR
ties. their heirs. representatives, .- estates iu-
volvng the same subject ml-te- lr any part
thereof
Sec . This act shall tase ele.r from Us pass
age.
Approved Nov Is, lst'.
An set in addition To- chapter thjrty-sigh, Of
the General Statutes, in relation O. new
tria-'.
H Is t,r.tr ses.rt g.
Sec l. Il, provision. .t sections seven
e eht nine. Zen. eleven. twelve and thirteen
II chapter thirt7-si-ht u The General STAT
ute- shall apply 90 faI-us-t. II the rb4-s.-
Ger described in said -evear. ...tiar-- which
rsv have been erIe-e,i f, -.a -.-.-ie- .+
ths city "a Burlington. tra.tieI. What 81. re-
tition shall be sustained under this SET unles.
brought within one wear from The passage
thereof
Sec. .. This act shall ,sse elect from IFS
passage.
Arnr0y4I Nov rU ISL.
lencs i1ror,
gt.-.t
''-'''-'4
sec. j. Inst upon The r-ai % any civil
cause IN the county court by jury. each party
u $3.50 'i'-' l,.i'! '' '-'-e1='
SCI % This act s.,', take .-=... r-.,- 81.
9.ss,-a
Approved Nov. 1sEg
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: to be neglect or refusal to lay out such high
way; and from and after the expiration OF one
IA year as aforesaid, or after the discontnuance
As aforesaid, any three or more freeholders Of
1 the town or vicinity where the highway Is
wanted, may make application by petition in
= writing to the county court of the same county
in the same manner, and the same proceedings
shall in all respects be had thereon, as IS now
provided by law in case Of petition to the county
= court on the neglect OF refusal OF selectmen to
lay out a highway
Sec. Z. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
, Approved Nov. 10, 1862.
An act in addition to sec;iun seventy nine
Of chapter twenty-four Of the General
Statutes. entitled "Of laying out high
ways and bridges.
MS hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. /. Any town in this State may au-
thorize their selectmen to unite with the
.electmen Of any other adjoining or
contiguous towns. whether such other town
be in this State or an adjoining State, il pur-
chasing any real estate, easement or franchise
Of any bridge or ferry corporation, when in
their Judgment the public good requires a
public highway at or near the place occupied by
such bridge or ferry.
Sec. . This act shall take effect from its
passage
Approved Nov. 10, 1850.
An act in amendment Of chapter twenty
four OF the General Statutes, entitled - OF
LAYING out anil disseminating bipbvavs
and bride"
y ~ az ' 1905 ;.,,..u s-.-eu-
sa,-,,, sf,v-f,S- 6fy-frc 80, f'mr si,tv,
I-'! J;..,,' - - -
nv - = ,Ha c.-o.aI So. 10y -
'I ~ - -, -.
acc ''i'' $500.
80, ,''vp w 'i.,.. ',-,- ~
- IS, ~ t;,,. 800 y
I -, .,ra,.1 -, ,s.,;-ss. S;,,L
.','' ~. -, I,;,-t,,,,'g
m. .t.u - q, s-,., ;,.
Sc os1, 90 i''' ''' 'n'" ''As 'i''' from It's
- ". n i..4
ApP'0''i nov H. i,ll
HN az 10 '-'... -, u. u
.;.-' 80 -
nv, i'.'.-s ~ ''' ''''i VI 'ea' e.
tate 10 certain cases.
IL Is tereiy enacted, s..
Sc. Whenever 70 .bau aorear IN the
i.+srs # any town ..- gore in MI, St.te that
tbers Ia. iasr - Iar7T 5enreeiation in the
value Of ANY real estate ia aid town or gore
tg 4t,..,, a. fir. a..l 80 other accident
tiay ,,s, .r,,-i.s rls .,r,. and rnsto snits,
he distinctions Therefor from m. liz ~ rsr-
SONS 1i,li.. ~ .r.., t,r.s Thereon
S.. 2 AT ANS ana n,rr. or act, ip,,rsi.-
r.,,r ain, ,i,-s nor ,-. bar.ty ra,e,I.l
ADrrog,-j Nov IL l,f,
Am ,et In Amendment NJ .-,-iou tbirtv-tbres
of chatter e.-bty-f5ur Of the General Stat
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Approved Nov. Is. 1863.

An act to amend chapter ninety-four Of the Gen.
eral Statutes, entitled, " OF the traffic in in.
toxicating drinks"
Il Is hereby enacted, eic.
SIC. !. Sections nine, ten. eleven, twelve
forty-tw0, forty-three, forty-four, forty-fye. OF
chapter Hinety-four, of the General Statutes,
shall each be so amended that one fourth of the
fines contemplated in these several sections shall
90 to the complainant, when complaint is made,
otherwise To the prosecuting officer.
Sac. - Th. act shall take effect from its pass
age.
Approved WOW 70, 1865
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IN act 10 proVlde Tor the expenses q the Yer
mont Reform School and for the enlargement,
fits buildings.
Ms here5g enacted s..
Sec. ]. A sum not exeeeliag thirteen thous-
and dolar-, including the sum Appropriated in
the general appropriation bill, is hereby appro-
prisiei to pay the current expenses Of the Yer
mont Reform School, and to improve the build
ing- Of said school; and the said appropriation
shall be expended under the direction Of the
trustees, and laid expenses shall be allowed bv
the Auditor Of Accounts, who shall draw his
order therefor IN favor Of the superintendent.
on me- presenting proper vouchers for expenses
lncurred' and upon the approval es one or more
Of the trustees Of said institution.
Sec This act shall take effect from is
passage
Approved Nov. l6, 1869.
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Approved Nov. 10. 1850

IN act TO amend section fifteen Of chapter sixty
three Of the General Statutes, relating to limi.
tations of actions
IS ber6ty eiacisi, g..
Sc. !. Section fifteen Of chapter .i1ty-three
Of the General Statutes relating to the Iimita-
ton Of actions, Is hereby amended by striking
out the word 'Proriled'' in the eleventh line
thereof, and all that part of said section fifteen
thereafter.
SEC. > This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. {, 1862.
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An act IN amendment Of au act entitled " An act
for organizing the militia" approved Novem-
Der -, 1861, and of an act in amendment Of
the same approved November @, 1865.
II IS hereby enacted, sc.
Sec. /. In lieu Of all other parades and drills
Of the militia Of this State heretofore provided for.
except the annual parade and inspection Of COM
panies in June, now provided by law. there shall
be annually, between The fifteenth day Of Sen
TENDER AID the fifth day Of October in each wear.
a parade OF each regiment for drill, discipline
inspection and review, at such place within the
limits Of each regiment as the commanding off,
Ger thereof shall designate, and at such time as
the commanding officer Of the brigade shall d.
rect, which parade shall continue three DAYS.
provided, tha' 30 regiment shall be called out
under the provisions Of this act unless such reci
ment shall comprise at least 1--WE organized com
pauies; provided, further, that an organized sec
ton of artillery shall he counted as company.
Sec. ,. All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed
Sec. s.. This act shall take effect from its p,s-
sage,
Approved Nov. l6, lo6q.
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An act in amendment Of section eighty. one.
chapter fifteen, ofthe General Statutes ,relatip p
to jurisdiction Of constables
II is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section eighty-one of chapter fifteen
OF the General Statutes shall be 50 amended as
to read as follows;
The jurisdiction Of constables shall be 50 ex-
tended as to give them the right to serve any
process whether civil or criminal, within the lin
it, Of this State. returDable to any court within
the county where such constable resides, pro-
vi!ed tho town electing such constable. on the
day of such electon. vote TO give their constable
such extended jurisdiction.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1889
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An act relating to public easements

II is hereby enacted, SC.
Sec. l. No public easement in any stream
shall be lost or abridged by prescription or ad-
verse possession.
Sec. , This &C, shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov q, 1869.
An act in amendment Of an act entitled - An
act in amendment Of chapter ninety seven OF
the General Statutes. entitled "Of public
lands"
II is herebg enacted, &c.
Sec. l. Section five of chapter ninety-seven Of
the General Statutes is hereby 50 amended as 10
read as follows:
The rents Of lands granted to the Use Of the
ministry, or social worship Of God and the rents
Of lands granted TO the first settled minister,
shall, on the Friday preceding the last Tuesday
of March in each year, be equally divided BY the
selectmen Of the town. among the different or
GAINED religious societies IN said town, who
maintain public worship st least one-tourth OF
the Sabblihs in each year; and It there shall be
no such society in any town, the same shall be
loaned on interest. under the direction OF the
lectmen until such society shall be formed, ur-
less it shall be Appropriated to pay for preach
ing the gospel in such town, by vote in such
town in town meeting.
Sec. ,. All acts or parts Of acts inconsistent
with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shsll take effect from it, pass
age.
Anproved Nov. Is. 1869.
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An act % amend section one Il chapter seventy
one Of the General Statutes, relating 30 the
rights Of married women.
u Is iereiu enacted. g..
Sec. T. Section one Of chapter 7syenty-anc oi
the General Statutes shall be so amended As @.
read -o follows When any married man has
abandoned HIS wife. and has not made sufficient
provision for her maintenance, ifthe wife is ofthe
s-e o. chteeu years, the Supreme Court may,
20 her petition, authorize her 10 sell and convey
her real estate 0r any part thereof, and also my
personal estate which shall II the time have
come 90 the husband hy reason OF ;he marriage
ami which may remain in the State nm iisp..ei
Of by him
SCI. . This act shall Jskc effect .ram i.- pas
sacc.
Approved Nov u, lod9.
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10
Approved Nov. Is, 1863.
An act providing for view Of pre-
concerning real estate.

CONCERNING ftaI tsIaIt-
Il Is hereby enacted, Sc.
Sec. l. Whenever, on the trial Of any cause in
the county court for damages to any real estate,
or in any action in which the title to land Is con-
ce.ned, it shall be found necessary that view
be had Of the premises, the court, on motion Of
either party, may grant such view, at the ex-
pense Of the party making such motion.
Approved Nov l6, 1863.
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SEC ]. Section FIVE Of an act entitled " An
act authorizing towns to establish central
shoots approved November y, 1867, is here
by 30 amended AS to read as follows 1.-THE sums
received for tuition are not sufficient 20 maintain
such central school, and pay the expense incur
red, for such number and length Of terms As
SAID prudential committee shall direct, then said
prudential committee may assess taA on the
grand list within the limits Of sai central school
district for the balance required 20 pay the eV-
penses Of said school, and issue warrant to the
collector Of taxes, authorizing him Co collect the
same: and the metes and bounds of such central
school district shall be fxei hy any town meet
ing. legally warned for that purpose.
See p This act shall take effect FROM 10, rl.-
sage.
Approved nov. lf, loe1
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VI ANhehtio iA'tANNNN
hi, hereby enacted, SC.
Sec. !. The time. not to exceed five days ac-
tually spent ay any teicher Of a common school
in attendance upon the Teachers Institute, held
pursuant to hw, in the county in which such
teacher shall be employed, duri9g the time for
which such teacher Is engaged 20 teach such
school, shall be considered a. time lawfully ex-
pended by such teacher in the service of the dis
trio, By which he is employed, and in The legiti-
mate performance Of his contract ~ teacher.
Sec. >. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act are hereby re-
peslei.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect from its rsss-
age.
Approved Nov. Is, 1869.
An act to authorize school districts to send schol
srs to academies in certain cases named there
in.
Il IS hereby enacted &c.
Sec. l. That any school district in this State,
in which any academy is located, or any distric,
adjoining said first mentioned district, is hereby
authorized, at any legal meeting Of such district
duly warned Tor that purpose, which said meet
ing shall require at least twenty days notice be-
fore the same Is holden, 10 authorize and direct
the prudential committee OF such district 10 make
any arrangement or agreement with the officers
Of said academy, to instruct in said academy all
or part Of the scholars belonging to such district
in all studies which are required by law 10 BE-
taught in common schools, and such other iu-
struction is provided by law in cases Of grail
ed schools
Sec. > This set shall not be constructed So as
to give to said district the right in any manner
to shorten the time required by law for main
tanning common schools, or TO make any contract
OF agreement with the officers of the corporation
Of any academy that shall be binding upon said
district for any longer term than two year,. and
shall at all times be under the control Of future
legislation
Sec. 8. Nothing in this act shall be constructed
20 abrige the right of the school districts TO re-
ceive the public money for attendance at such
academy the same Is is nov received for attend
ance upon the common schools
Sec T. This act shall take effect from It's pass
age.
Approved Nov. H., lsrt