Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-11-27

of such EXPENSES as may accrue under the pro-
Sec. L. This act shall he so construct as not to
extend to the payment Of fees charges of anv
alto" ev Tor consultation and advice only hut
shall only apply where services actually
rendered upon trial. or in a Cont of enquiry
fees at anv time allowed nnder such assig pment
shall rest solely in the discretion of the court
making such assignment, subject the limitations
specified in section two OF this act.
Sec s. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November ~, 1872.
An act in amendment of charter one hundred
twenty of the General Statutes. entitled g Of
general provisions concerning Crimes and Pun.
shments."
Sec. l. Every person who shall he arraicned
and nut trial in tho county court in anv crimi
nal prosecution SHAH he permitted peremptorily
to challenge six jurors, and such Further number
as he can show good cause for challenging.
Sec. Section four Of chapter ono hundred
twenty Of the General Statutes is hereby repealed
Sec g. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November u 1872.
IN Act in addition to cAapter one hundred aud
thirteen. section twentv-SiX. of the General
statutes and for the more enectual prevention Of
cruelty To animals.
overvork. torture, torment. fail To provide with
proper food drink. and shelter cruelty heat
mutate. or cause the same tn he done or whoever
shall cruev work when unfit for lahOr. any horse,
\. or other dnmeS'icated animal shall for every
such offense he punished nv Imprisonment in the
county jail not exceeding one wear or by Tine not
exceeding two hundred dollars. or both of said
puniNnWenl@ m the tllNcft ttfln ~ inc court
Sec ? ANY person found violating the laws in
relation 10 cruelty to animals. may he arrested and
held without warrant in the same manner As in
ca Sc of persons found breaking the peace.
Sec 3. IL shall he the duty fan sheIlfS, deputy
sheriff cnnStahes and police officer to prosecute
all Violations OF the provisions of tins act, winch
shall come to their notice or knowledge, and fines
fortj'itures collected upon resulting from the
comniaint or Information OF any informing or
complaining irer in This state shall he paid into
the treasury the town where such onense shall
Sec. 1. The several county courts and police
and Justices of the peace in their respective
counies shall have full an concurren ijurlsdir ion
of all oenSes under this act and to the fun extent
. of the penalties therein specified
Approved November y, lS12-
An act to prevent the careless use Of Firearms
sec. /. Any person who shall Intentionally
without malice, point aim any firearms at or
toward any Other person. shall be- guilty OF "a mis-
more than fifty doll RS, and not less than live dol
lars.
See. ,. ANY person who shall discAarge with
Intentionally, withOu malice, aime nj or toward
any person, shall be deemed guilty OF mI-de-
meauor, and shall he liable TO a fine of not more
than one hundred dollars, or Imprisonment la the
county Jail not To exceed one year, OF IN. at the
+ sec. 3. ANY person who shall MAIN or injure
any other person by the discharge of my tircarm
pointed or aimed Intentionally, but without mali e,
ui-dtmeanor, and Shall be punished 6y q line of
county jail fora period of not more than TWO ars-
. sec. 4 Any person IN timed or wounded by the
di-ch rye OF any firearms aforesaid or the heirs
ur representatives of any person who may be
killed bv such discharge, may have am action on
the case against the paity ulcniInS 10 recover
sees nus at shan NOT apply to anv case
where firearms shall Toe used In self defense, or IN
The discharge ri official duty, or any case OF
Unsuitable homicide
Approved November p l--2-
IN act IN addition to section uiuely-e.-ht of chap
tsT J"cntyIei-h q me General stat .tes' en-
See. /. he provisions ~ secuo ninety eight 81