The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-12-06
chapter fifteen Of the general statutes, relat-
ing TO town officers

chapter fifteen OF the general statutes, relat-
ing to town officers.
SEC. l. Section twenty-five Of chapter fifteen
of the general statutes is hereby amended to read
as follows
The selectmen may, by temporary appoint
ment, fill any vacancy in either Of the following
Offices viz collector of taxes, auditor, superin-
tendent Of common schools, fence viewer, grand
juror, sealer of weights and measures, inspector
Of leather, pound keeper, surveyor of highways
or street commissioner, and the persons 40 sp-
pointed by the selectmen shall hold their offices
until the town shall elect others in their stead,
as provided in the preceding section, and such
appointment shall be recorded in the town clerk 8
Office in such town.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect fIom its pas
sage.
Approved, November Is, 1870
An Act in amendment Of chspter eighty-four of
the general statutes, entitled Of collection
Of taxes
SEC l. Sections fifty and ifty-one Of chapter
eighty four Of the general statutes are amended
so as TO read as follows
" Sac 80. II such arrearsges shall not be
paid by said collector on demand, the board, or
person making such demand, may cite such COL
lector to appear before some justice residing in 9
town adjoining that in which such collector re-
sided, to show cause why an extent should not
be Issued against him for such arrearages, and
the costs of such proceedings, which citation
shall be served at least six days before the time
appointed for the hearing Of the same"
81 Sec. 81. If it shall appear to such justice
that such collector has not performed his duty
agreesbly to his warrant, for the collection Of
such tax, he shall issue an extent directed as
writs of attachment are directed, commanding
the officer serving such extent to collect such
arrearages and costs Of the goods, chattels, or
estate of such collector
SEC g This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved, November 1S, 1870.
An Act charging the powers Of selectmen in
certain cases
SIC. /. II any Lockwood, stone, gravel, or
sand which has teen, or may be, deposited in
the bed Of any stream or river, or on any island
in the same, shall tend to change or prevent the
even flow of water between the main banks Of
such river or stream, or which by filling in tends
to raise the water above, so as to overflow any
land or lands, or cause such river or stream to
overflow its banks, or so as to endinger the pro-
perty Of any person by obstructing or diverting
the usual flow Of water in any river or stream
in times Of high water, any person or persons
whose land is so endangered. or liable to be over
flown, or injured, may apply to the selectment Of
the town where such Lockwood, stone, gravel,
or sand Is situated, or in case two of such Sc
lectmen are interested or otherwise incapactat-
ed to judge in the matter, to the selectmen of an
adjoining town, and such selectmsn may, in
their discretion, authorize such applicant or ap.
plicants, to remove such foodwood, stone,
gravel, or sand, at his or their own expense.
SIC. 2. In removing such deposits or OBJ.
structions, when situated in the bed of a stream
or river, the bed Of the stream or river shall bt
graded as near level between the main bank as /.
practicable.
SEC. g. If any person or persons shall con.
slider themselves injured by such action Of the
selectmen, he or they may apply to the court Of
Chancery in the same county for relief, and sucl
court shall have full power to enforce or res
J train the action Of the selectmen in the prem
ses and to dO full justice to all parties interest
ed therein.
SEC 4. This act shall take effect ON its
sage. ,.r * 1870
An Act to amend section twenty-six of chapter
fifteen Of the general statutes.
. SEC. |. Section twenty-si of chapter fifteer
of the general statutes is go amended as to read
: as follows
/" 1t is hereby made the duty Of the seectmer
:, Of the several owns in this State, to require o
= the constsbles n their respective towns, before
Il they enter upo the duties of their office, to give
, bonds to their twins for the faithful Performance
!, OF their duties n a sufficient sum with good ant
- sufficient surets, and if any person chosen t
l. the Office Of oostabe in any town in this Stat
- shall neglect foren days succeeding his election
- to give ouch bod, his office shall be vacant
tbnt oil a.; .lar bon do
their treasurers nd clerks"
= SEC. 2 This at shall take effect from its pas
~ cage.
y, Approved, Member IA, 1870.
of general statut, entitled "of public &C
D. counts"
as SEC. ]. Sectionne Of chapter nine shall be 8
ny amended as TO re; as follows:
al The fiscal yesof the State of Vermont sha
p terminate on thdast day OF July, Ito whic
time the report ofach officer who is require
by law to make rert to the general assembly
>, ehall show the conton of their respective sub
10. ject matters.
=, SEC. 2. Section hr of said chapter nine shal
10 be SO amended as tread as follows:
"The directors, ,aplsin and superintendent
Of the state prison rustees and superintendent
J.. of the Vermont asym for the insane, the com
An missioner of the desdumb and blind and tn
the insane poor, the adnnt and inspector general
her quarter master geml, railroad commissioner
a, trustees of the Vernt reform school, sergean,
alarms, trustees of,e Vermont university an
Re- state agricultural aege, and auditor Of &C
he counts, shall make ch report hereafter bier
he nially such repor,hall be addressed to tn
md governor and shall In readiness and deposite
nc with the secretary ostate for printing, on 0
,eir before the fifteenth y of August biennisly
aid and each report, or 81 abstract thereof as ma
ION. be required, shall be omitted by the secretar
I'm Of state to the nby the fifteenth day
for September next follow"
or SEC. 8. All acts anarts Of acts inconsister
= - herewith are hereby Raled.
Approved, Novembtl, 1870.
ATE
An Act changing thine of holding count
An courts in the city of Orleans.
tate SIC. ]. The stated It's Of the county coul
ere in the county Of Orls, shall, after the ne,
February term there be held on the fir
rec- Wednesday next after frst Tuesday in Sc,
per- TENDER, and the first sday in February.
nate each year.
Ibly. SEo. 2. All acts and Is Of acts inconsister
conn with this act are herebpealed.
fol- SIC. 8. This act shalke effect from its pas
age.
reby Approved, November 1870.
lent. An Act in amendment lection twenty-six
ctive chapter thirty Of the eral statutes, relatr
, the to the time Of holding county courts in Il
the county Of Essex.
lsand eco. 1. The last sent of section twent