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

the discharge the reason therefor or said trustees
order such inmate the alternative sentence
ded by in OF refractory disordery inmates
S Five notice ice OF their dSs to ne sesctmen of the
or mayor OF the city from which said inmate was
5 2 This act shall take effect from It's passage.
proved, November ~, 1875.
Am act providing for the labor of prisoners for safe
hereby enacted ETC.;
l. Whenever any person confined In the state prison
afe keeping while prosecution pending against him,
scTetion put said person to labor under and subject
rules and discipline of the prison and pay bis there
T. This act shall take effect from its passage.
proved, November "a, 1876,
eny-one of the general statutes entitled of county
Is and the confinement aud discharge Of prisoners"
l. That In All cases of commitments to the county
provided for in section nine of chapter seyentyfour
general statutes, and confinement In such jail for
ERIN OF six months, the person so committed and
may apply 70 the 81 q ja deavery n
if such commissioners tnd on examination that such
rel exceeding twenty doll rsi having given the same
q TO the opposite party before such examination as
ded for in chapter one hundred and twentyone of The
raj statutes, and upon such persons taking the fol-
lg oath, as; You solemnly swear that you have not
your wearing apparel and that You have not disposed
OF Your property for the purpose OF defraudng the
$50 help y s1s GOD SYssOs' On "o'N you are commit
. Upon the taking of such oath the commissioners
delivery shall deliver to such person two certificates
bslanlial the form provided IN said chapter and up
@ anS 10 pe SeePe o. gea a 6e q sad Ger
person shall be discharged from Imprisonment on the
B. The body of such person so discharged from i'm.
nment shall be free from arrest or Imprisonment
after on the same cause Of action but the Judgment
st him shall remain ia full force, and the paintiff
10 may take execution against his property for the
in an action OF debt thereon.
4 THIS act shall take effect from its passage
proved November II, 1876.
liam act authorizing the keeping of jail register
|. II shall be the duty of the sheriff to provide the
his county with bound book al the expense of the
suitable for convenient register, and he shall cause
entered IN such register the names OF all prisoners
e d os BY
authority, and particular description of the per-
Of ewes, color of har complexion with any further
Their description that NAV tend to identity the pris
and the authority by Which any prisoner is discharse
ID the time and manner Of any prisoners escape.
the Inspection Of the courts Of this state and all
interested therein.
vide ard keeP register as provided for by section
st day Of January 1871 he shall pay One Of not less
I'VE dollars to The t treasurer Of this state
rove1 November 2s 1876
No I2-An act relating to jailor S fees
i. Al act approved November l7th 1866, entitled an
nd twenty-six Of the general statutes reat ting to
fees. is hereby amended by striking out the words
dollars and fifty cents per week, and inserting in
ereor the words "forty-two cents for each twenty
4 This act shall take e1cct from the arst day of De-
owed November, IS, 1876.
An act TO protect persons and property IN the VII
cinty Of water reservoirs in this state.
/. Whenever three more residents in the viclni-
ny dam Or reservoir of water In this s'ate owned |
party, person, company or corporation, shall be-
themselves or the public endangered in life prop
eatns Swy Of suh dam or reserVo and shsi make S
Ii OF such fact, sworn to in due form Of law and
be the duty Of said Judge 70 appoint Submission
e competent engineers to examine the premises
able notice 10 az persons and parties Interested to
d 10 thorough examination Of the premises, and to
rites interested as VIII enable sand commissioners 70
line The merits o. the case And wien they shall
eport to said Judge TO the supreme court who sholl
such order In relation thereto as the pubic COED
s. II said commissioners shall decide tina { the pub
ion addition to be made such dam or reservoir
! be done under the super inendence OF some compe-
gineeTr and at the expense OF tue owner or owners
dam or reservoir.
1. II tue said commissioners shall decide, that in
opinion, no alteration or addition, repairs or con-
OF said dam or reservoir is needed FOR the public
or tor the protection Of ire or property Of residents
vicinity OF the dan-said judge shall have pow sr to
costs as to MIN may seem equitable in the prem /
5. This act shall take effect from It's passage.
owed November 2s, s76.
An act In addition to chapter one hundred and
Gen. section twentysx, of the general statutes. and
he more etsctual prevention OF cruelty 10 animals
l. Whoever overdrives overloads drives when
cessary sustenance, cruelty beats mutlla ties or
ktlls or causes or procufes' to be 50 oyerdriye9,
lted, deprived of necessary sustenance, cruelty
avas the charge or custody of any animal either as
or otherwise, iDhols unnecessary cruelty upon the
unnecessarily fails to provide the same with prop
d, drink, shelter protection from the weather.
or every such ofense be punished bytmprtsonment |
undred dollars, or by both such fine and imprison- |
2 Every owner, pos essor, or person having the |
or custody Of any animal, who cruelty drives or
the same when unit for labor or cruelty abandons
me- or who carries the same, or causes the same TO
led in, upon. any vehicle otherwise, IN un-
lrily cruel or inhuman manner or knowingly or will
uthorzes permits the same TO be subjected TO uu-
AIRY torture. suffering cruelty of any kind shah be
ed for every such offence In the manner provided In
8. No railroad company, in the carrying or trans
ION OF ANNALS shall permit the same to be confined
without unloading the same forrest water and feed
T period of at least 1--we consecutive hours unless
ttedfrom so unloading by storm or other accidental
), In estimating such confinement, the time during
ting road from which they are received shall be
ID II being the intent Of this act to prohibit their
uous confinement beyond the period OF twenty-eight
except upon contine leies heTeinbefore stated An
% unloaded shall properly fed. watered ard shell
Y thereof Or q. case of his default IN 50 doing linen
railroad lpany Transporting the same, at the ex-
ny shall in such case have lien upon such animals
ID, and custody furnished and shall not be liza
any detention OF such animals authorized by this |
Any company, owner or custodian Of such animals |
lal fail % comply with the provisions OF this section
d pay penalty OF not less than fifty or more than
ndred dollars; ptogided ho,cever that when ant
hall be carried 10 which they can and do have
food, water, space and opportunity for rest The
ing provision IN regard to their being unloaded SHAH
/ Any person found violating the laws in relation
city to animals imay be arrested and held without
ut 10 the same manner as In case of persons found
ng the peace and the person making an arrest with
a9ut warrant shall USE reasonable diligence give
toby OF the person arrested and shall properly care
ovlde Tor such animals until the thereof shall
daIge OF the same; proVidef the owner shall fake
or the same within SIXTY days from the date Of said
And the person making such arrest shsil have "a |
SAID animals Tor the expense Of such and provi-
5. When complaint is made on cath or affirmation
magistrate auth 1rzed to issue warrants 10 criminal
thst the complainant believes and has reasonable
have been or beirg violated. in any particular
% OF place such magistrate IL satisfied taat there
sonable cause for such belief shall Issue 4 search
Mt authorizing any sheriff, deputy sherif Constable
ICE Sifler % search such building or place; but no
NED by the magistrate. upon satisfactory cause
9. In this act the word animal" or animals" shall
d 70 include all brute creatures and the words
= persons and whoever" SHAH be held to in
o9Ipofailons as well as individuals and the knowl-
nd acts OF agents OF and the persons employed by
atoms In regard 70 animals transported, owned or
yea py, OF IN custody Of such corporations shah
TO De the acts and knowledge OF such corpora
L II shah be the duty Of all she1ias deputy sber
nstaoes and police officers TO prosecute all Violations
provisions OF this act, which shall come TO their
od kheNledge and hues or forfeitures collected upon
lltlng from the complaint or information Of any in
g or complaining officer IN this state shah be paid
e treasury OF The town where such o1ense shafl be
Of the peace 10 their respective counties, shall
fnu and concurrent jurisdiction OF all oenses under
81 aud to the fun extent OF the penalties therein
roved, November Is, is7s.