Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1876-12-15

hnrp u1'sSei PloN w. ~ bNfs Nut NilNteh PoiihH
VI q the owner o. oeeupier Of the land, 4 such
an The lands enclosed and duly posted. but shall
eem for food at seasons when their capture is
rSs WORD public' whenever II occurs IN said
AN stricken out.
T6s act shall take effect from its passage.
sed November ss' ls'o.
,n act in amendment Of an act approved Noyem-
lsi entitled au act regu aiing the capture OF fsh
,6y enacted, ETC..
ber y, iS7I entitled an act regulating the capture
I'D game relates to the catching or DESTROYING Of
aver Usher, or otter. Is hereby amended by strlk-
he word October" and Inserting In lieu thereof
f iSs act shah take eject from It's passage.
wed November 2S 1876
An act to amend an act approved NoyemberS 8.
1851
An act entitled an act for the preservation OF
bis the towns therein mentioned shall be amend
rkag 9ui IN, 10y W1 ,.te I'm, nor, s sss,.
owed November 2, lSIe
No 6O-An act to protect hsh.
i whenever the fish commissioners shall pace
banks OF the same notice that fishing therein, or
ned portions thereof, is prohibited for period Of
wspaper pub ished In the county.
2 II any person or persons snail hereafter Dish or
Is0u OF persons shall pay tine Of ten do airs TO the
y the state. together with the costs Of proseeu;
nd stand oommitte1unt the Judgment be complied
provided the prosecution be commenced within six
alter the offence Is committed.
Jurisdiction hear and determine all offences against
IA npter and the same may be tried upon the com
mmtted, OF the states attorney with In and for
III niy in which the offence was eomntted, or OF one
( hsh commissioners Of the state OF Vermont.
l. ANY person may be allowed 70 appeal from the
ent rendered against him by any justice on the tra
bmp amt under this chapter provided, he shalt first
ze to the state before such Justice IN such sum and
surety OF s9fe,es as shall Y The opinion Of such
pie his appeal TO effect and pay al tnes and costs,
iergoa penalties that may be awarded against him
II shall be the duty Of the justices Of the peace
lty court before whom any case arising under this
zsuCe OF such Witnesses as shall he deemed neces-
When tt6e respcpdent Is ordered To- tind bonds
any such witness SHAH refuse to enter into the
warrant OF the justice or court making such order.
MS act shall take effect from It's passage.
pved November y, 1876
An act 10 prevent the use of any exp osive mate
or The purpose OF catching, killing, or destroying
feby enacted, etc.
oni It sha be IN awfu for any person or p rsoDs
!, any time OF pace, in any Of the waters of this
any giant. b asting gunpowder, other exp osve
aSy eon yo aim me psoSisons Of MI ecoh
~ be Bned twenty-five collars for the nrst oiense, dou
khai Tor the second and treb that sum for each
1eedng oaense, TO which may be added imprisonment
9ny time not exceeding ninety days
PC. 2. This act soa, take effect from is passage.
lpproved November ., 1870.
63.-Ap act tor the better enforcement of the
Yet concerning the capture OF fish during the
epawning season.
Ils hereby enacted, etc:
Dec /. That the selectmen of any town may
point and remove at pleasure within such
IN, a person to be fish warden therein, who
~ have power to arrest within the county in
4eh be shall be appointed on view any person
no violating any law for the preservation or
Mection OF fish, ana to take such person so ar
I'd Immediately before the proper court or
16istrate, and to make complaint for and pros
ne s1ch offense.
5er. 2. Any person found on the public waters
the shores thereof OF this state, or on private
Tiers or the shores thereof without the consent
the owner or occupier thereof, in the posses.
an Of any net, 1sh trap, spear, Jack, light or
In. with intent TO use the same for the capture
Instruction of fish contrary to law, shall be
semed guilty of a misdemeauor, and, on con
elton thereof, shall be punished by a fine not
ten dollars, by Imprisonment not ex-
,eding thirty days, or both such punishments in
Ie discretion of the court.
Improved November %, 1875.
d. 6S.-An act relating TO the duties of Justices
of the peace and notaries public.
BIS hereby enacted, etc.
Sec. /. 1t shall be the duty of each justice Of
" peace and notary public In this state, before
h ering upon the duties of his Office, to deposit
fth the county clerk OF the county for which
b is elected or appointed a copy OF his ofiicia
1th signed by himself, together with a certih
tie OF the magistrate administering the same
3At he lAs taken Saiu OHIn.
8Eec. q No county clerk shall issue a certificate
h the election or appointment of such justice o
BE- peace or notary public, and OF his authority
discharge the duties of his said Office unit
Nd clerk shall have received the signature
4d certificate As provided IN the preceding sec
approved October 20, 1876.
TO- e4.-An act in amendment OF section seventy
of chapter thirty-one OF the general statutes
relating to appeals OF justices of the peace.
! 80. \
Sec. i. Section seventy of chapter thirty -on,
II the general statutes, is hereby amended so a
o read AS follows:
c ses:-
First. When judgment was rendered by non
ult or default.
second.--In actions on notes and account
ate'i, of an amount not exceeding forty dollars
Except that no appeal shall be denied party II
" action on note or accounts stated, when tn
~ damnum exceeds twenty dollars, who sinai
make affidavit before the court setting forth tina
- mas good defense.
IhiTd.-when neither the ad damnum in thu
tHhntlH.s writ, nor the sum demanded by I'M
4ecIaration nor the specifications on exhibits o
1ne plaintiff on trial shall exceed twenty dollar
excepting actions of fine or penalty, action
respass on the freehold, and actions when tn
riehuant pleads in offset, any bona nde de
PaDu or demands exceeding twenty dollars, an,
uohs when the defendant, bona nde, plead
I1e authority OF any court, civil or military Il
Hcuse or Justification; or when the defendan
pNha hht, pfttu III tNtust VI luSNihSooO
pat he was acting as a public officer, or whel
ny TAX or tax bill, or warrant shall in good fait
y put in issue by the pleadings or by the proof
Except that either party in any action for tn
honey of any subscription to the capital stoc
y any corporation may appeal; provided tina
10 Judgment OF a justice court, in case where a
ppeal Is not allowed, shall operate as an es
opel upon any question OF matter not therei
xpressly aojudicated, and no right of recover.
hall thereby be established upon any collatera
batter.
Fourth,-In criminal prosecutions when tn
is acquitted.
Approved November %, 1875,
10. 65.-An act to amend section twenty-seven c
chapter ninety four OF the general statutes,
is hereby enacted, etc:
Sec. l. Section twenty-se of chapter nine
y-four OF the general statutes is hereby amende
o as to read as follows:
1t shall be the duty OF the justice of the peac
r county court before whom any case arisin
nder this chapter Is tried, IL requested by eithe
witnesses who shall appear before such court 70
heir appearance at the county court in case sue
ause be appealed to the county court, and 10
heir appearance before the same court in cas-
'uch canse be continued in the same sum 1
men the respondent Is ordered to find bond
~ ' IN case any such witness shall refuse to Ell
~ into the bond of recogniZance ordered, h
LILY De committed to Jail on the warrant of n
u ~ or court making such order.
ms act shall tang effect from its passage.
approved November 2s, 1876.
10. 66.-An act in relation to witnesses in civ
suits.
I is hereby enacted, etc:
Sec. l. In any civil suit or proceeding at La,
. IN equity, where one OF the original partis
o the contract or cause OF action in issue and Q
rial Is dead, the other party shall not for IN
eason be disqualified as a witness in any cas
pom any question upon which the testimony
uch deceased party shall have been taken
writing, or by d stenographer in open court
'e used, and which is offered and used in SUI
uit or proceeding, but the testimony of SUI
sarty shall be admitted in the same manner an
inder the same restrictions as though such d
ceased party we're living.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its pa