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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

Joint Resolution authorizing the Inves-
tiging Committees to pursue their ex-
animation after the adjournment of
the present session.
ReSoived By the Senate and House of
Representatives.
That the joint committee of the two
Houses raised to investigate the affairs
of the Insane Asylum. and the joint COM
mltee to investigate the conduct of GER
tain State officials and the Vermont Cen
trail Railroad Company, are authorized
to pursue their Investigations after the
adjournment of the General Assembly ;
and shall make their reports to the Gov
ernor on or before the first day of July
next; and neither of the committees
shall charge pay beyond fifteen days in
their investigation, and shall charge the
same per day as are allowed to members
OF the General Assembly and their rea-
sonable expenses, and to be audited by
the Auditor and paid by the Treasurer,
on the order drawn by the Auditor
And it shall be the duty of the Governor
to cause such reports to be printed and
one copy of each of said reports to be
sent to each member of the present Gen
eral Assembly, and to reserve a copy Of
each to be communicated to each House
of the next Legislature.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
An act to provide for the payment of or
binary county aYnansnS

binary county expenses.
SEC. |. 1t shall be the duty of the
assistant judges of the county court on
or before the tenth day Of December of
each and every year, to ascertain the in
debtedness of their respective counties.
and make an estimate of the prob
able ordinary expenses of the same for
the ensuing year, and if by them deem
ed expedient. to make and deliver to the
treasurers of their respective counties an
order in writing directing such treasurer
on or before the first day of the follow
ing January to issue warrants to the
first constable or collector of taxes of
the several towns in their respective
counties for the collection of tax suffi-
cient to pay such Indebtedness and
estimated expenses, which only when so
delivered shall have all the force and eff
feet of an act of the legislature, laying
tax on their respective counties, provid-
ed that the whole amount of the tax or
dered to be collected from any county
in this state in any one year, shall not
exceed the sum of one cent on the dollar
of the polls and ratable estate of such
county.
SEC. 2. The selectmen of the several
towns in the state shall make out and
deliver to the first constable or collector
of taxes of their respective towns, in the
month of January of each year, tax
bill for the collection of said tax, in the
same manner as is required by law for
the collection of state taxes and the said
first constable and collector of taxes
shall collect and pay to the treasurer of
their respective counties the amount of
said tax, on or before the first day of
June following.
Sec. 3. The order mentioned in the
first section of this act shall be substan-
TALLY in the form following, to wit:
10 A. B.. Treasurer of -, you
are hereby ordered and directed on or
before the first day of January, A. d.
-, to issue warrants to the first con-
stable or collector of taxes of the several
towns in the county o. for the
collection of tax of - cents or mills
(as the case may beg on the list of the
polls and ratable estate in the several
towns in said county, for the year A. D.
-, for the purpose of paying the debts
and expenses of said county.
Given under our hands at---ir
the county Of, this-day o.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

An act amending section one of an act
entitled can act relating to liens re-
served on property sold,' approved
November %, 1870.
SEC. L. That section one of an act en-
titled can act relating to liens reserved
on property sold," approved November
%, 1870. is hereby amended to read as
follows:
No lien reserved on personal property
sold oonditionally and passing into the
hands of the conditional purchaser shall
be valid against attaching creditors or
subsequent purchasers, without notice,
unless the vender of such property shall
take written memorandum, signed by
the purchaser witnessing such lien, and
the sum due thereon, which memoran-
dun shall be recorded in the town clerk S
office of the town where the purchaser
of such property resides, if the purchas-
er resides in this state, otherwise such
record shall be made in the town clerk S
office of the town where the vender re-
sides. And in all cases such record shall
be made within thirty days after such
property shall be delivered.
Approved November 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
An act to promote the settlement Of SOL
dier's accounts on the books of the
trnaSuror'C off1ca

An act to promote the settlement of sol
dier's accounts on the books of the
treasurers office.
Sec |. The treasurer of this state is
hereby directed to prepare in tabular
form statement showing the amount
due from this state to soldiers in the
late war for the suppression Of the re-
bellion, which statement shall give the
name of the soldier, his company and
regiment, with the amount due him, des-
ignating whether it is for extra state
pay, or allotted U. S. pay, or for inter-
est on allotted pay.
SEC. 2. The treasurer is directed to
publish the statement required to be pre-
pared by section one of this act in a
pamphlet, with an edition of three hun
dred copies, and to send one copy to each
town and county clerks in this state to
be kept by such clerks to be referred to
by any persons, and the treasurer is di
rected to give notice of such publication
by one insertion thereof in one paper il
each county wherein newspaper is pub
lished.
SEC. 3. The bills for such publication
as is ordered in section two of this &C
shall be audited and allowed by the aud
itor of accounts at reasonable rate, whC
shall draw his orders on the treasurer il
payment thereof.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 26, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

An act making provision for the support
of Government.
SEC. |. A tax of forty cents on the
dollar is assessed on the lists of the polls
and rateable estate of the inhabitants of
this State for the year one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-two, to be
paid into the treasury of this State by
the first day of June next, in money or
orders drawn on the treasury by author
ity of law.
SEC. 2. A tax of thirty-fve cents on
the dollar is assessed on the list of polls
and ratable estate of the inhabitants of
this State, which shall be made for the
year one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-three, to be paid into the treas
ury of this State by the first day of
June, A. D. 1874. in money or orders
drawn ON the treasury by authority of
law.
SEC. 3. The sum of seventy-fve
thousand dollars is appropriated for the
purpose of paying the debentures of the
Lieutenant Governor, the Senate and
House of Representatives, and the con-
tingent expenses of the General Assem-
bly,.
SEC. 4. The sum of six hundred and
fifty thousand dollars is appropriated
for paying such demands against the
State as may be allowed by the Auditor
of Accounts, and such orders on the
treasury as may be drawn by county
clerks as provided by law.
SEC. 5. The sum of ten thousand dol
lars is appropriated for the purpose Of
paying such orders as may be drawn
to pay the contingent and Incl
dental expenses of the executive and
treasury departments.
SEC g. The sum of seventy-fve thous.
and dollars is appropriated for tho pur
pose of paying the interests on the bonds
and otner debts of the State.
SEC. z. A sum not exceeding forty
thousand dollars is appropriated to pay
the expenses of the Vermont Reform
School, to be allowed by the Auditor Of
Accounts, who shall draw his orders OF
the tresury in favor of the superinten
dent, on his presenting proper voucher:
for the amount of expenses incurred, anc
on the approval of one or more cf tn,
trustees of said institution.
Sec s. For all taxes assessed by vir
tue of this act, and paid to the collector
of the same before the first of Februar,
next after the issuing by the treasure
of his warrant authorizing the collection
of the same. there shall be allowed b,
the collectors to the individuals or cor
porations making such payment, four pc
cent. on the amount paid, and the sum
/ so allowed the treasur shall credit to tn
; collector on settlement of his tax account
provided the collector pays the money s
) collected into the treasury before tn
! fifth day Of said February; and provid
cd, further that no allowance shall b
made on sum exceeding the amour
5 due from the collector to the State.
SEC 8 Instead of the credit mention
/ ed in section sixty-four of chapter eighty
four of the General Statutes, the treasul
er shall credit the several collectors, on
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
Approved November 81, 1872.

An act in amendment of section thirty
seven, chapter ffty-two of the general
statutes, relating to the settlement of
estates.
SEC. l. Section thirty -seven of chap
ter fifty-two of the general statutes is
hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 81. When it shall be made to
appear to the Probate Court that it would
be beneficial to the heirs, devisees, or
legatees, and those interested in an es-
tate, by reason of their residing out of
this state or otherwise, that part or the
whole of the personal estate, except such
as shall be assigned to the widow, or a
part or the whole of the real estate ex-
cept the dover of the widow, and includ-
ing the reversion of the widows dover,
OF both the real and personal estate,
should be sold, the Probate Court may
on application of the administrator oil
executor, with the consent and approba
ton in writing of all heirs, devisees and
legatees residing in this state aOhO arr
interested IN the estate to be sold, gram
license to such administrator or execu
tor to sell part or the whole of said es
tate, although the same may not be nee
essary to pay debts, legacies, or charges
of administration prOoided, that sucE
license shall not be inconsistent with tn,
provisions of will.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

An act prescribing the mode of serving
writs against foreign express compa-
MES.
SEC. /. Every foreign express compa-
ny doing business in this state, whether
said company be a corporation or copart-
nership, shall by written power of attor-
ney, appoint some citizen of this state,
who shall be resident of the town of
Montpelier, attorney with full power and
authority to accept service of any writ
or other lawful process commenced
against such company in this state, and
/; to cause an appearance to be entered in
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
LAWS OF VERMONT. A. D. 1879.
Designated By the Secretary Of State for
publication IN the newspapers.


An act authorizing Probate Courts to is
sue licences to sell real estate in GER
tain cases, without further notice.
Sec. l. In case of the death, resigna-
ton or removal of an administrator, ex-
ecutor or guardian, before the completion
of sale of real estate under license
already granted by the Probate Court
may at any time within two years from
and after the issuing of said prior license,
on application, issue a new license, to
the successor of said administrator, ex-
ecutor or guardian, without further no.
tice or hearing thereon.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

An act entitled "an act to amend section
one of chapter eighty of the general
statutes"
SEC. l. Section one of chapter eighty
of the general statutes shall be so amend
ed as to read as follows:
All bills of exchange, drafts and prom
issory notes executed in any other state,
and payable in this or any other state,
and all such bills, drafts and notes exc
cuted in this state, shall be entitled to
the usual mercantile privilege of three
days grace; provided, however, the fore
going provision shall not extend to any
contract payable on demand or at sight
or in any way but in money.
Approved October 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

An act in amendment of and in addition
to number sixty three, entitled IAN
act relating to liens reserved on prop
erty sold, approved November %,
1870.
SEC. l. Any person who shall sell
personal property, or cause the same to
be sold by another, upon which there is
a lien by reason of its having been pre-
viously sold conditionally. without CIV
ing notice to the purchaser or purchasers
of the existence of such lien, with intent
to defraud, shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment in the State Prison for a
term not exceeding one year.
Approved November 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
of the state. returnable to any court
within the state.
Approved November 81, 1872.
An act to amend chapter ninety-four Of
AZ conoro1 c4atutaS

An act to amend chapter ninety-four of
the general statutes.
SEC. l. Section three of chapter nine
ty-four of the general statutes is hereby
amended by adding after the last word
in said section. "And the mayor and
board of aldermen of any city in this
state shall order box to be placed to re-
ceive votes for county commissioner in
each ward Of such city, at the annual
election in March. at the usual polling
places in the wards of such city. And
the inspectors of elections in such wards
shall canvass the votes for such commits.
sioner and make return of the same to
the city clerk of such city Immediately
after such election shall have been held. y
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect
March first, one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-three.
Approved October 20, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

An act entitled IAN act to amend Sec
ton one of an act entitled AN act in
alteration Of chapter twelve of the
general statutes y" approved Novem
Der %, 1870.
SEC. |. The bond and recognizances
required of sheriffs, high bailiffs county
clerks, states attorneys and judges of
probate shall be taken biennialiy instead
of annually as heretofore, and shall be
conditioned for the faithful discharge
of the duties of the duties of their
respective offices during the term
for which they are elected or appointed,
and the judges of probate's recognizance
shall also be conditioned for the faith
full discharge of all the duties devolving
by law upon the register.
Approved October 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

fortieth part of the whole sum contained
in the warrant by him issued for the COL
lection of the taxes hereby authorized
to each collector, who shall be accounta-
bic to their respective town for so much
of said fortieth part so credited, as is
not allowed by way of Attachments to
such collector, and this section shsll not
apply to any tax but those assessed by
this act.
SEC. 10. This act shall take effect
from its passage,
Approved November 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

Joint Resolution in reference to Civil
Service and Postal Reform.
Resotved By the Senate and House of
Representatives,
That we cordially approve the course
pursued by the President of the United
States. in his patriotic endeavors to re-
form the civil service. so that honesty,
efficiency and fidelity shall be the essen
tial qualifications for the public positions,
and we hereby request our Senators and
Representatives in Congress to exert their
entire influence to accomplish the same
object, and also to rid the government of
the abuse of the franking privilege.
That the Secretary of State be direct
ed to forward a copy of this Resolution
to the President of the United States
and to each of the Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress, from this State
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
Approved October 80, 1872.

An act to repeal an actapproved Novem-
Der %, 1870, entitled ''An act relat-
ing to billiard tables
Sec l. Nothing in an act entitled
Gan act relating to billiard tables" ap-
proved November %, 1870, shall be con-
strued to take from the selectmen of any
town the right to forbid any game or
play upon any billiard table in their re-
spective towns, as is provided in sections
ffty-seven, ffty-eight, ffty-nine, sixty
and sixty-one of chapter fifteen of the
general statutes.
Approved Nov. 81, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
An act relating to the conveyance of
homesteads.

An act relating to the conveyance OF
homesteads.
SEC. Whenever the guardian of any
married man shall be licensed to sell the
real estate of his ward, the wife of the
ward may join with the guardian in the
conveyance, and thereby release her
right of homestead in the granted premi-
ses in like manner as she might have
done by conveyance thereof made joint
ly with her husband if he had been un-
der no disability.
SEC. 2. If such homestead shall be
sold, as provided in section one, the Pro-
bate Court shall have authority to con-
troll the investment of the proceeds Of
such sale in a new homestead, or may
direct the payment thereof to a trustee
appointed by said court, or to the wife
and the guardian of the minor children,
in such manner and under such regula.
tions and restrictions as in the judgment
of said court shall be for the best inter.
ests of all concerned.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved October 25, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
STATE OF VERMONT,

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Montpelier, Nov. 80, 1872.
| hereby certify that the foregoing
numbers are true copies of acts and re-
solves passed by the General Assembly
at its second bienniel session, A.D.1672,
and designated for publication in news
papers, in pursuance of section fourteen
of chapter five of the General Statutes.
GEORGE NICHOLS,
Secretary of State.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
An act authorizing the selectmen to fill
vacancies in the offices of town treas

An act authorizing the selectmen to fill
vacancies in the offices of town treas
urer and trustee of the public money.
SEC. l. When from any cause a va
cancy shall occur in either of the offices
of the town treasurer or trustee of the
public money in any town, the selectmen
shall supply such vacancy by appoint
ment until new election shall be made,
and such appointment shall be recorded
in town clerks office of such town, and
the officer so appointed by the selectmen
shall be sworn and shall have all the
powers, and be subject to all the duties,
requirements and liabilities that they
would if elected by the town; but the
town may make new election to fill
such office at any special meeting there.
of, duly warned for that purpose, the
same as though such appointment had
not been made by the selectmen.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November %, 1872.
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An act in amendment of section forty
seven, chapter thirty-four of the gen.
eral statutes, relating to attachment
by trustee process.
SEC. l. Section At, chapter "a, of the
general statutes is hereby amended by
inserting after the word ''bank" in line
seven of said section, the words Trust
Company, Savings Bank or Insurance
Company.
Approved November &c, 1872.
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An act entitled IAN act in addition to
chapter forty-one of the general stat
utes"
Sec. l. The judgment to account in
common law action of account shall
not debar the defendant from making
any defense before the auditor which he
might have made by special plea in bar
of the action if said judgment to account
had not been rendered.
Approved October 81, 1872.
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An act relating to the fees of sheriffs and

An act relating to the fees of sheriffs and
constables
SEC. l. The fees of sheriff and con-
stables for transporting and committing
one prisoner to the county Jail or Ver-
mont Reform School shall be twenty
cents per mile, one way, for travel, and
fifty cents for each copy of the warrant
if more than one prisoner is committed
at the same time, ten cents per mile for
each additional prisoner.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in
consistent with this (act> are hereby re-
pealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 26, 1872.
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An act in addition to section twenty-five,
chapter thirty three, of the general
statutes, relating to the attachment of
personal property, by copy left in the
Town Clerks Office.
SEC. 1. There shall be added to the
list of property enumerated in chapter
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20
Assistant judges of
IL Cll
Al. d.

SEC. 4. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to extend the power or author
ity of county judges, as provided in the
general statutes, in making repairs of
court houses or other county buildings,
or in making any other county expendi-
lures.
Approved November 26, 1872.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-01-20

Aan act to amend an act to amend sec
ton thirteen, chapter forty-seven. of
the general statutes, entitled "Of levy
of execution
SEC l. Section one of said act is here
by amended by inserting in the twelfth
line, after the word wood, the words,
cor five tons of COAL
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 81, 1872.