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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

Louis Snider's, Sons, l2l Walnut
o. Cincinnati, will accept our
'hanks for a handsome calendar
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

nT MIC Retail price 5000 only
/ lANUIO Parlor Organs, prize $40
only sos. Paper free, Daniel F, Beatty,
Washington, New jersey.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

This issue closes the 18th volume
Of tile Register. After this week our
publication day will be changed to
Wednesday, instead of Thursday, as
now. This change is made nccossa-
ry from the fact that we have to go
press on Wednesday in order to meet
the mails.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

The Register can now be had al
$780, year when paid in advance
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31
SANDWICH

Manufacturing Company,
S1ND UICR, DeHALD Co., nm!
Adams Patent, Scif.GeedlnG Pow
or Corn Shelters widely known Ns
The Sandwich shelters Of sizes and capac-
tiles to suit nll wants GREATLY M
PROVED THIS SEASON. FARM HORSE
POWERS OF all sizes and most advantage
Gus forms.
HAND SHELTERS Of The highest
Grade Of excellence n material and man
uiacturG. Send for Illustrated Circular,
!. =. ADAMS, Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

In point of wealth, Mason county,
is the third county in the State, In
population the fourth county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

Read VIM. Smith S new advertise.
ment in this paper.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

An Extra Isinc Mixed Cards, with
4U name, 10 cts, post paid. l.. JONES
q CO., Nassau, n. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

O0MlXED CARDS, with name, 10 cts,
OU postpaid, Samples 3 cts. j. Mink
Ter 4 Co., Nassau, N. Y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31
The Weekly. Register
LOCAL.MATTERS.

We state to all who desire to take
the Register at tho reduced prize of
$3.50 per year, that in order to get
the paper at that price they must
nay for it in advance, otherwise 50
a year will be charged in all cases
where time is given. The reduction
is only made to extend our circuIa-
ton throughout the county. No pa
per can be published at sl.5o and be
credited out. Advance payment is
the only safe rule, and those who
want our paper must comply with
the terms as published.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

We read every day of mercantile
failures, in all parts of the country,
with the exception ofPoint Pleasant.
The merchants hereabouts don't
"bust, they are solid men.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

Talk about the railroad. The
more you talk about it, the sooner it
will be built,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

Printers accounts are said to be
like faith, "tho substance of things
hope for, and the evidence Of things
not scen.n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

LosT.-On the road, or, in Point
Pleasant, on the Dist or 22nd day of
Jan. 1878, Il pair of Silver frame
spcctaclcs, in tin case, The finder
will be literally rewarded by return
ing them, or leaving them at the
Register office. G. W. PULLIN.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

The people sccmcdon Saturday to
be fully dctcrmincdto have a rail-
road.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-01-31

A good deal of job work and not
much time to do it, has been our sit
uation for the past two weeks Ar
engagements are now made by which
we can turn out work rapidly, and
on time. Send in your orders, ifyou
want Good work.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
Approved October "a, 1873


NO s'-An act to authorize towns to refund their
notes or bonds issued to aid railroads
1t is hereby enacted, etc
SIG. l. Any town in this State, which has out
standing and unpaid negotiable notes or bonds,
issued Tor the purpose Of paying for stock subscribed
by such town TO any railroad company, under any
act OF the legislature of this State Is hereby author
ized and empowered to issue other negotiable notes
or bonds Tor the purpose Of paying retiring such
outstanding notes or bonds, in the manner herein
after provided.
SEC. a. Such town, by vote in town meeting
duly warned and holden may determine what
amount of new notes or bonds shall be issued al
what time and place the same shall be payable The
rate oil interest thereon and when payable whether
said notes or bonds shall be registered or have inter
est coupons annexed but such towns shall moi have
power TO issue greater amount OF bonds than the
amount outstanding nor at higher rate of inter
est than that borne by the outstanding bonds. nor
shall they be used sold for any purpose except 10
bonds.
SEC; J. Such bonds or notes shall be signed nv
the selcctmen OF such town. and countersigned BY
tne treasurer 81 such town, and i interest coupons
are attached they shall be signed by such treasurer
and said bonds or notes shall contain a statement
that they are issued for the purposes mentioned
ana N conformity TO the provisions Of this act and
such statement shall be conclusive evidence OF the
same, and oil the liability OF the town to pay such
note or bond in any action by bona fide holder
thereof.
SEC. 4. The treasurer of such town shall keen
an accurate record OF every note or bond thus
issued, therein stating the number and denomina-
~ - W eaNn no'e VI Donu, When issued when and
where payable, to whom issued, and the rate of in
,ercst thereon and also TO keep record of all
payments Of interest or principal and il coupons
are taken up to deface the same
SEC. 5. II shall be the duty OF the selectmen of
such town, without vote OF the town TO seasonably
assess and cause to be collected, upon the grand
iist oil such town, sum sufficient to meet the inter
due. '''''
SEC; 6. As fast as any OF said old notes or bonds
are taken up by exchange, or by sale of the new
notes or bonds, the treasurer Of such town shall
keep record of the same, and such old notes or
bonds shall be cancelled
SEC 7. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved October ~, 1873
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No Io-An act in amendment Of an act entitled
IAN act in addition to chapter one hundred and
county jails and the confinement and discharge
of prisoners approved November ~, 1876
It's hereby enacted, etc. -
SEC. l. Section one Of an act entitled "An act
in addition to chapter one hundred and twenty-one
OF the General Statutes, entitled Of county jails
and the confinement and discharge ofprisoners, APP
proved November ~, 1876, is hereby amended so
That in all cases Of commitments to the county
Jail provided for in section nine Of chapter
seventy -four of the General Statutes. and confne-
ment in such Jail for the term of fifteen months,
the person so committed and confined may apply
to the county court at regular session thereof, in
the county in which such person is confined, by
petition praying for the privilege OF taking the
be served upon the complainant IN such bastardy
prosecution, and II any town shall have become
party to such prosecution also upon such town at
lea twelve days before the session Of the court to
which 1t is preferred and such court may proceed
to hear the parties and shall in consideration Of the
aggravaton of the prisoners case and the extent
OF his confinement, determine whether such pris-
oner shall be entitled TO apply for the privilege Of
taking the oath herein named, and If so after what
time, and II said court sliall grant said petition
after the time fixed by said court, such prisoner
may apply to the commissioners of Jail delivery in
such county, and be permitted to take the poor
debtors oath, If such commissioners ind on exam
nation that such person has not property OF any
kind, except his wearing apparel, exceeding twenty
dollars, having given the same notice to the op-
posite party before such examination, as provided
for in chapter one hundred and twenty-one Of the
General Statutes, and upon such persons taking
the following oath, You solemnly swear that
you have not any estate, real or PERSONAL exceed
and that you have disposed OF any Of your prop
erty for the purpose of defrauding the complain
ant in the proceedings on which you are commit
SEC a. This act shall take effect from its pas
Approved November "A, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
Approved November s6, 1873.

No iS-An act in addition to chapter thrty-eieht of
,. me General Statutes, entitled "Of new trials
1t IS hereby enacted, etc.
SBc. 1, When judgment shall be rendered by
any county court upon default, and the defendant
or any trustee therein shall be unustly deprived OF
hearing. by fraud, accident or mistake and the
party so deprived OF hearing shall bring his petit
uon or motion TO the county court rendering such
judgement, iSr the purpose q having the Judgment
signed to preside as chief Judge OF such county
court or the Judge who presided as chief Judge In
such court at the time Of the rendition Of such udg
ment, may, in his discretion, order a stay OF a pro-
seedings on the judgment, whether execution shall
nave issued or not, until a final decision shall be
made upon such petition or motion. But such stay
o. proceedings shall not operate to discharge or re-
lease bail when such action may be against The body
and bail has been furnished, nor 10 estinguish or
prevent the perfecting of any lien which the plain
IN may have acquired upon the property Of such
ueiendsnt or trustee, by virtue Of an attachment on
snteeedent process or levy Of execution
SEC. 2. Whenever Judge shall order A xtay Of
proceedings agreeaby to the foregoing section. he
snail take sufficient security by way OF recoQnl-
rance 70 the adverse party which shall be minu,ed
on citation attached TO such petition or motion !:
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No7s.-An act In amendment Of an act entitled
g An act relating to Insurance. approved Mo-

No.1s-An act in amendment Of an act entitled
An act relating to insurance, approved Mo-
vcmbcr az, 1874.
II Is hereby enacted, ETC.:
SEC. l. II any person agent for any insurance
company when snail not be at the time authorized
requirements of sections eight and nine OF an act
entitlcd An act relating to insurance, approved
November a., 1874 shall solicit or receive any RISK
or application for insurance, or receive money or
value Tor such insurance by any such company, or
shall act as Insurance agent or broker for any sur
anee company not organized under the laws OF TINS
state, without having at the time the license re-
CURED by sections ten and eleven respectively OF
said act he snail forfeit and pay Tor each sucn
red dollars nor more than one thousand dollars,
one-half which shall go to the informant com
painant II he be the party to whom the policy is
issued.
SEC. a. Those portions of sections ten and eleven
Of said act which impose penalties tor the violation
thereof are hereby repealed.
SIC. ]. No polcy OF hire insurance issued or de-
livered IN this state by any insurance company
doing business therein shall contain any condition
or clause limiting the time Of commencement OF an
action on such policy TO a period less than twelve
months from the occurrence OF the loss, nor any
condition or clause making an award by appraisers
nxing the amount Of the loss OF the insured under
such policy, condition precedent or prerequisite
10 the bringing or maintenance OF any action
such policy and any such clause or condition snaii
be null and VOID. Provided that this act, so far as
II relates to limitation OF time Tor the Commence
ment OF such action, shall not apply to policies
issued by any mutual tire insurance company IN
by this State, the charter OF pro-
vides Limitation OF time for bringing actions upon
the policies ISSUED thereby.
Approved November az, 1873
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. -. An to amend section three Of IN act en-
titled " An act in addition to section twenty
hye, chapter thrty-three Of the General Statutes
by copy left in the town clerks Office" approved
November 2o is72 and the amendment thereto
approved November as, 1876.
1t IS hereby enacted, etc.
SIC, g. Section three Of an act entitled " An act
IN addition to section twenty five chapter thirty
three OF the General Statutes, relating to the at
taehment Of personal property, by copy left in the
town clerks office" approved November ,6. Is,,
and the amendment thereto, approved November
as; 1870 shall be so amended as TO read as follows
the date of such attachment replevy the animals so
attached, or furni sh satisfactory receipt for the
same, II shall be the duty Of the officer to remove
SAID property as now required by law, forthwith,
from the possession Of the defendant otherwise
SAID attachment shall be void as to bona fide pur-
ehssers or subsequent attaching creditors.
SIC. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage. " r
Approved November az, 1875
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
NO. 10. An act to amend section four of chapte,
thirty-eight of the General Statutes

No. 10. An act to amend section four OF chapter
thirty-eight of the General Statutes.
IL is hereby enacted, ETC.:
SEC. l. Section four OF chapter thiry-cRht of
the General Statutes is hereby amended BY adding
thereto the following In all cases where any per-
son mas been, or shall hereafter be, convicted Of
capital ofense and sentenced to be hanged. and
inc time above limited for bringing petition for
new trial has expired such person may, at any
Tune before execution Of sentence, prefer a petition
ior new trial under the following regulations;
such petition shall set forth the grounds for new
trlal, and II for newly discovered evidence, such
evidence shall be attached to said petition togeth-
or win copy of the evidence taken at his trial
and such petition shall be presented to two Judges
OF the supreme court, who upon examn alton there
OF, snail determine whether such petition shall be
allowed to be filed, and shall certify their determi-
nation thereon and II such petition is allowed to
DC med such judges shall make an order staying
the execution OF sentence until after the time hxed
ior hearing Of such petition by the supreme court |;
and no adjudication of any former petition shall be
a par to subsequent one based upon evidence
newly discovered after said former ad judic alton.
SIC 2. In all cases where the trial of said petit
ton shall not take place until after the time APP
pointed Tor execution. and in which a new trial
shall be refused, the court hearing said petition
snail appoint a time for executing sentence, and
issue their order to the sheriff for that purpose
SEC B. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November 76, 1888
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. 30 - An act providing for an inquest on tn
burning OF buildings and other properly.

No 30 An act providing for an inquest on the
burning of buildings and other property.
II is hereby enacted etc;
SIC. l. When the selectmen OF any town in this
State, or any one of them, or the mayor OF any
city, shall be informed that any building pile Of
wood, lumber or bark, in such town or city, has
been set FIRE TO burned and that there is reason
to believe that such building, wood, lumber or
bark was wfully and maliciously set FIRE TO
burned majority OF such selectmen or the mayor
Of such city may, II in their his opinion the pub
lie good requires IT, but not othe rwise apply to any
Justice OF the peace of the same county, who shall
proceed TO inquire into the Of said fire. and
the manner in which such fire was set and proper
~ burned,
SIC a Such justice Of the peace shall have
power to issue subppnas, and attachments II ne
ccssary, to bring witnesses before him give evil
dence touching the OF said ire and the
manner in which such building, wood, lumber or
bark, was set fire TO or burned
SBc. 4 II shall be the duty OF such Justice to
take the substance OF the testimony OF each witness
in writing, and return the same to the county
court next TO be holden in such county, together
inquest properly certified, which, after being duly
audited shall be paid on the order OF said court
out Of the State treasury.
SEC. 4. II shall be the duty OF the court auditor
for the county In which such inquest is held to
dit the account OF fees and expenses arising out OF
such inquest, and such fees and expenses shall be
the same may be allowed in criminal cases be-
fore justice.
SHc. 5. Such fees and expenses shall be en-
braced in one account and allowed to the magis-
traie before whom said inquest was held, and TO no
other person and II such magistrate shall neglect
upon reasonable demand being made by any per
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. 77-An act to provide for the better security
Of the wages Of employees OF manufacturing cor
poratons.
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. /. II any person, company and corporation
shall hereafter be declared insolvent under the
laws Of this State, and such person, company and
corporation shall be indebted to any OF their en-
ployes for wages, such Indebtedness, to an amount
not exceeding fifty dollars shall be held and con-
sidcred as preferred over all other unsecured debts
and shall share in the assets accordingly.
SEC. a. II any person, company and corporation,
has been or shall be compelled to stop their BUSH
ness by reason of any attachments upon mesne pro-
cess, and by thereof shall not resume their
business within thirty days thereafter, and being in
debted to any employee for wages, II such employe
shall attach the oame properly, as now provided by
law upon that debt the attachment shall take pre-
cedence over such prior attachment, to an amount
not exdeeding fifty dollars II made before sale
thereof on execution.
SEC. }. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November ~, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No, o.-An act relating to the reform school.

u IS hereby enacted, etc.
sEe; L. The governor Of the State and trustees
OF said school are hereby constituted a board ol
and June Of each year inquire into the cause for he
commitment OF each minor in said school, and on
separate and private examination, shall hear any
make and shall also confer, II in their Judgment the
case shall require, with the authority Committing,
any minor to said school or with the selectmen u
such minor was committed and majority Of and
board shall have power to discharge any minor from
sad school, in case they shall become satisfied thar
to his or her disadvantage or injury
sage. -" P"'~
Approved Nov. 40, 1873
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. s.-An act establishing State superintendent
of agricultural affairs.

No. s.-An act establishing State superintendent
of agricultural affairs.
IL is hereby enacted, etc.
SKc. I. The governor OF the State IL hereby au-
thorized and directed to appoint, by and with the
consent OF the senate, one person who shall be
state superintendent Of agricultural affairs, and
VINO shall devote his whole time to promoting the
highest agricultural interests Of the State and who
shall hold his office for two years, or until new
appointment is made.
Sac. 2: The State superintendent Of agricultural
affairs shall, so far as practicable, visit each town
70 the State and hold public agricultural meetings
therein, and procure reports thereof, which reports
ne shall as far as may be, cause to be published in
newspapers printed in the State.
SEc. 3. The State superintendent Of agricultural
AFFAIRS shall receive salary Of fourteen hundred
dollars per year and his official expenses but the
whole amount paid by the State under this act,
including. printing, shall not exceed twenty-five
hundred dollars annually
SEC; 4. All acts and parts Of acts establishing a
State board OF agriculture and amendments thereto
and az acts inconsistent with this act, arc hereby
repealed.
sage. " P"'
Approved November a6, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. ss.--An act providing for summonng Of wit
nesses to go out Of the State in criminal cases
1t is hereby enacted, etci
SEC. I. II the clerk o! any court in any other OF
the United States shall certify that there Is Grim
inal cause pending in such court, and that person
residing in this State is supposed to be material
witness therein, any justice SHALL upon such cert-
icate or paper annexed thereto, issue a summons
requiring such witness to appear and testify at such
court.
SEC. ?. II any person whom such summons
shall have been served, having had rendered to
him. twelve cents for each mile TO be travelled to
and from such court, and two dollars for each day
that his attendance may be required shall unreason-
ably neglect or refuse to attend and testify at said
court he shall forfeit the of two hundred dol
lars one-half to be paid to the person complaining
and the other half to the State.
SEC. J. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November 7o 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
MORAN act for the punishment, Of attempts to
commit offenses.


II In hereby enacted, etc.
SEC Every person who shall attempt to com
nit an ofense prohibited by law, and punishable by
death or Imprisonment in the State prison, and in
such attempt shall do any act toward the commits
sion OF such offcnse, but shall fail in the pcrpetra-
ton by reason Of being interrupted prevented in
the execution Of the same, in case no express pro-
vision is made by law for the punishment OF such
attempt, shall be punished, where the oftense
attempted to be committed is punishable with death
or by Imprisonment in the State prison for life, by
Imprisonment in the State prison for not more than
ten years and where any other OF such ofenses
is so attempted to be committed, he shall be pun
ishcd by Imprisonment in the State prison. or in the
county Jail, or in the State work house, or by fine,
respectively the offense so attempted TO be COM
mitted is by law punishable but IN no case shall
the punishment Of such last mentioned attempt ex-
coed one-haf the greatest punishment which might
have been inflicted u the offense so attempted, had
been committed.
SIC. a. Under an Indictment information,
charging any principal oifense, the jury may,
cording as the proof may be, return verdict that
the respondent is not guilty Of the principal ocnse
Of the character named in the preceding section
charged, but is guilty Of an attempt to commit the
same in the manner provided in the first section of
this act.
SEC. ], This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November O. 1873,