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WASHINGTON, November 13.-
The published statements affecting
the Presidents views on the Southern
question SEEM to have been eXagger
ated in both directions. The facts
appear to be that the administration
has decided on no new step, but the
President is thoroughly in earnest II
his intention to protect citizens, ire
spective of political faiths. The in
struction recently referred to in these
dispatches, as having been issued by
the attorney general, obviously con-
template this object, though there
has been no change in their original
tone and temper.
Amy Sheridan, the actress is dead.
A serious instruction has broken
out in Held, a district in Arabia
against the turks. ~
Bonner & Co., East Indian mer-
chants, of London have failed. Lii
abilities half million.
The Berlin correspondent of the
Pail Mail Gazette telegraghs that the
Russian mission at Cabul, Afghanis-
tan, has notabeen withdrawn. '-
CHICAGO, November ia spec
ial dispatch from Marshaltown, Iowa,
says a scene occurred this morning
when Judge Mitchell sentenced John
Dakin to the penitentiary for life tor
the murder of John X. Stought. Da-
kin solemnly declared his complete
innocence of the crime. After Dakin
had been convicted by the jury,
Frank Ross, an Italian, voluntarily
confessed that he committed the
murder Ross is here and asserts
that he should suffer. Dankins at
tonery will appeal to the supreme
court ftftf 5E SAN,
LONDON, November 15.-The
British gunboat Condor recently
went Ito Bourgas to investigate an
alleged outrage on the British vice
consul. The st. Petersburg Globe
has strong article on this event,
which it says, constitutes clear
violation of the Black Sea. The
English may cut our sea communica-
tions at any moment. Does England
wish to measure Russia's forbearance?
Who is now seeking for war ?"
New YORK, November 16.-The
Times reaffirms its yesterdays state
mln' that the police have knowledge
of the whole gang of Stewards grave
robbers. A man named Mahoney,
formerly attached to the Weehawken
cemetery, did the principal work.
" He fed south the morning of the
robbery, but is now Swallowed, and
can be arrested at any moment
The body was taken to Weehaw-
ken, to a notorious drinking saloon,
and kept by man named Murphy.
The remains have since been removed,
the authorities refusing to say where.
Two men were arrested yesterday
Belonging to the gang. One is des-
cribed on the police records as Har-
nv Vreland, Of Brooklyn One man
is not under arrest, because he got
frightened and voluntarily made a
full confession.
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. 74.-An act in amendment Of and in addition to
section seventy-eight of chapter twenty-five OF
the General Statutes
1t is hereby enacted, etc.:
SEC. 1. Section seventy eight of chapter twenty
two OF the General Statutes is hereby amended so
to read follows The selectmen of the several
towns shall have the charge, care and management
OF all real and personal estate in their respective
towns appropriated as fund for the use OF schools
in such towns, unless otherwise provided for BY
law, or unless the person giving donating or grant
ing such estate shall direct the TO be kept and
managed in some other way, by some other
persons and the selectmen shall lease all lands
which may be appropriated for such purpose, and
loan all moneys on annual interest or on interest
payable semi-aunually with sufficient security and
Tor such security such selectmen may take mort
cages or deeds OF any real estate in this State and
all deeds, mortgages bonds, notes and other sccur-
tiles for the payment OF the moneys loaned OF to
be loaned and the interest thereon shall be taken in
the name OF such town, and the selectmen may in
the name Of such town commence, prosecute and
defend all actions necessary for the recovery or
protection of the estate so intrusted to their care
and IN case the title or possession OF any real estate
moneys so loaned shall be recovered in any such
action the selectmen may in the name OF the town
lease or sell and convey any such real estate and
invest the moneys received for such real estate in
the same way and manner is provided in this act
for investing moneys appropriated for the use of
schools, and the selectmen shall annually render an
account to the town Of all their proceedings or
doings under this act.
SEC q. Any person now authorized or who NAV
hereafter be authorized to take the acknowledge
ment OF deeds of conveyance of real estate may
take the acknowledgment OF any deed or mortgage
provided for in section one Of this act, notwith-
standing such person may be inhabitant and tax
payer OF the town taking such deed or mortgage
and any person or persons may sign any such deed
or mortgage as witnesses, Notwithstanding such
person or persons may be inhabitants and taxpayers
Of the town taking such deed mortgage
SIC j. This act shall take effect from is pas
approved Nov. az, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
COM. HOY1'S REPORT, ETC.

Indian Com missioner Hoyt's annual
report states that under the bill for the
removal and consolidation of certsin To-
disns in Oregon, Colorado, l. wa. Kan
sas, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
WashiDgt ton and Dakota a reduction of
rs reservations and II agt nc es will be
affected, 17,642 00J acres of land Ies-
tored to the public domain and an aDnu-
al saving of $l2O. 600 in ager cy tx
penses effected. A further col sidera.
lion Of ike character is recomm, nded.
The report favOrs The granting of per-
manent land titles to Indians, but op-
poses comforting of citizenship inois.
ultimately upon them. The report ALEC
sugk ests the organization of an auxilia-
~ force, not exec, Ding 5000 of l dian
cavalry enlisted from the tribes, under
army officers, and under control of the
war department. The commissioner
gives the details of the Baunock out
break and the northern Chi venue r.id.
The statistics show steady increase in
the number Of Indians FL gagged in civil
lized pursuits, the numb r brought uuder
religious IL h1ences and the bumber at
tending schools. TIE result of brief
trial Of the peace policy shows tba, the
eventual civlliz ,tion OF the Indians may
be reached through the education Of
their children, and more tsp.c ially by
that method than ty any other. ID els
i've action .hould b. taken to rrgu ate
aud establish legal marriages IL all CON-
munities. The balauce Of the repor, TT
f.rs 10 the CONDITION of the different
TRIES, and II closes by declaring the
need of a larger clerical force In the
commissioner Office.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. 90. An act relating 10 tramps.
Ii L. hnrnhr nnncind &c

skc. /. Any person goll about from place
10 place. ana hek'Lg a., suSl,st.is al charity (,
III all be take nGG deemed to be a tramp.
stc.s. amp who shall AK anu receive
rom any oycrse y of the poor of any town ol
'iy In this State ., from any othsr person. any
God. cloih or lodging or other assistance
may be req red ~ such overseer OF the pooi
or other person.. Their discretion, 10 perform
reasonable amo ~ of labor in return therefor
ind may be detaln 4 by such oyerseer OF tn,
.'oor or other pcrso unlil the same Is perioIme
but not TO exceed yrnty-iour hours; and n suci
ramp shall neglect refuse. " hen % r. quireu.
10 perform su, h lab ., he shall pay a fine OF ten
iollars to the u asu ROT the town where th
ofense rs committed, and the costs of prusecu-
non, and In deiault o payment thereof aIthn
lwelye houl 8, shall be punished by confinement
u the county jail or tate work house, IN thu
discretion OF The cour., for a term not exceed
ing thirty days.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. loi An act in amendment Of section TWEEN.
iY-nYe. chnnier thirty -lhree OF the GeneIal

No. l0i An act in amendment Of section TWEEN.
ty-nve, chapter thirty three OF the General
statutes IN relation To service OF process.
It Is hereb, enacted, etc
SEC. /. In addition to the articles and prop
erty mentioned in section twenty live of chapter
thirty -three of The General Statutes and III,
amendments thereto, hereafter there may be AT
tached IN the method thereby provided the fol-
lowing property, that IL to say-All buitiings
or structures which have been or may be erected
by the mortgagor or lessee of premises upon
the land of the mortgage or lessor, under such
circumstances that the mortgagor or lessee hat
or may have The right to remove the same be-
fore or at Inc expiration OF the lease or when
the condition oil such moii gage may become all
soluto, provided, however, that IN addition TO
the copy lodged III the town clerks once,
like true and altested copy OF the process with
n description of the property and the return ui
the oficer thereon, shall be served upon the
mortgage or lessor In the same manner AS 1t
provided for the attachm, Mt oil y, rsonal prop
erty which Is held by any person Us lessee
aud baiee as provided in section ihirty-oue OF
said chapter ihirty-three, and upon sale on ex
erutioh The ycndee at such sale shall succeed
to ali the rights of the original lessee OF mort
gagor to the property,
SIC >. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 25, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. 75.--An act in amendment Of an act concerning
dogs, and for the protection OF sheep and other
domestic animals approved November "a, 1876
and in addition thereto.
II is hereby enacted, etc;
Sac. l.. Section one Of an act concerning dogs,
and for the protection of sheep and other domestic
animals, approved November az, 1916, is hereby so
amended as TO read as follows Every owner or
keeper Of dog shall annually OF before the first
day OF April cause Il TO be registered numbered
described, and licensed for one year from said rs
day Of April in the Office Of the clerk OF the city or
town wherein said dog is kept, and shall cause L to
wear around It's neck collar distictly marked with
It's owners name and its registered number, and
shall pay for such license dollar and II not paid
as aforesaid, said owner or keeper may take such
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
GALL FOR BONDS.

The following are the descriptions OF
bonds callei 10 today coupon bonds
dated July, 1865, sltO, numb,r l4s 00i
TO number lac. 100 both iuclusiy,; 800,
number 1877, O0i To 200, 900 /; s6oO, lOs,-
OOi 10 ia, OVU total &2.L0O,t00. Reg
islered bonds, redeemsble al the pleasure
of the United States after the first Of
July, 1870, 800, number 1928 to
number 1880, both inclusive $500,
II, $50 10 II. 500 $1,000, 80 OOl 20 3d.
800 +; $1,000, l2 1851 to l2,7O0 80. 900.
"a l2l TO % 1850 total 81 OOO, 0C0, lhe
principal and interest payable at the
treasury 9th February in,erest ceasss
that day.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

license on or before the fifteenth day Of May, by
paying as aforesaid the sum Of two dollars. ~
pSEc, a. Section two Of said act isehereby 80
amended as to read as follows Any person becom-
ing tue owner or keeper Of dog not duly licensed
afcr the fifteenth day Of May, and not contrary to
The provisions Of section Of this act may bave
such dog licensed as aforesaid by paying for such
license dollar II paid on or before ten days after
becoming owner or keeper of such dog but moth
ing in this act shall be construed to license any dog
proven to have been vicious done damage as
provided in this act, and any owner or keeper Of
such dog shall upon conviction therefor pay fine
Of twenty dollars and costs into the city or town
treasury, one-fourth Of which shall belong to the
complainant and the balance to the city or town
where such dog is kept.
SEC. I. Section three Of said act shall be amend
| ed by striking out the word Twenty" In the fifth
line OF said section and inserting the word Ten"
SIC. T. City and town grand jurors shall make
their complaints for violations OF this in other
cases for fines now provided by law not otherwise
| provided In this act,
SEC. s. II is hereby made the duty Of the consta-
bes to whom warrants have been issued under this
act to make the complaints, required by this act, to
| the city or town grand jurors.
| SIC g., All puppies when eight weeks old shall
| be considered dogs.
| Sac 7. All acts and parts Of acts inconsistent
| with this act are hereby repealed
| Approved November 16, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. sr.-An act in amendment Of an act regulating
the capture Of fish and game, approved Novem-
Der ~, 1874.
!, is hereby enacted, etc.i
SEC. !. Section eight Of an act entitled IAN act
regulating the capture Of fish and game, approved
November "a, 1874, is hereby amended so as to read
as follows All pound net or trap net fishing In the
public waters of this State are hereby prohibited !,
and any person OF persons who shall be found fish
ing with any such pound or trap nets within the
limits Of this State, shall be punished by fine OF
one hundred dollars for each ofcnsc, and forfeit
his net nets to the OF the State, by any Of
fecr making the arrest and any person discover
ing any such net nets thus set for fishing, con-
trary to the provisions OF this section, may seize
the same.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from Its pas
sage.
Approved November 96, 1873,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. 7o-An act providing for the change OF names
and the adoption Of minors as heirs at law.


and the adoption Of minors as heirs at law.
II is hereby enacted, etc;
SIC. I. Any unmarried person Of full age, and
any husband and wife inhabitants Of this State,
may petition the probate court in the probate
district Of his her residence for leave to adopt
child not his or her own, and, II desired, for a
change in the childs name setting forth in such
petition the facts OF the ohild's name, age and
residence, the names and residence OF parents or
guardians i the child has either living, and all
other material facts.
SEC. The probate court shall inquire whether
the case is one already provided for under existing
statutes, and, II 1t is shall refuse the application
In case there is no other statute under which the
adoption and change Of name or either, as may be
the prayer of the petition be made the probate
court may consider the case and shall order such
notice of the petition by personal service upon any
parties, or by publication as may be deemed
proper, and may require the consent in writing OF
any person or persons before granting the petition
Of the parties and that the petitioner is Of sufficient
ability to bring up the child and furnish suitable
nurture and education, and that il is proper that
such petition should be granted, the court may
make decree to that effect, which shall have the
same force and effect as adoptions and changes OF
names as now provided by law-and said Judge shall
make the return to the Secretary ot State now
required by section eleven Of chapter ifty-sx Of
the General Statutes.
SEC, 4. Any person aggrieved by an order.
denial or decree OF the probate court on such petit
like manner as appeals may be taken from other
DEGREES of that court and the county court in its
discretion may allow any parent who had no per-
sona notice OF the proceedings before the decree,
to appeal at any time within one year after actual
notice thereof.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

No. sa.-An act to prevent minors from boarding
railroad trains at, and lettering about railroad
stations.
1t is hereby enacted, etc;
SIC 1. Any minor boarding any railroad train
It's arrival or departure, the making up Of
railroad trains at any station, or found lettering
about any yard or station on the property OF any
railroad company, without permission, shall be
liable to pay fine of not less than one dollar and
costs and not exceeding five dollars and costs or
imprisonment in the county jail not less than hve
made the duty of all station agents or yard masters
or any officer authorized by law to make arrests to
arrest any minor violating the provisions Of this
act and bring him before some justice OF the peace
in the town where the ofcnse is committed and
said justice is hereby authorized to enforce the pro-
visions OF this act.
Approved November as, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. 73.-An act appointing commissioners to hea
and pass upon certain claims against the State O


No. 73.-An act appointing commissioners to hear
and pass upon certain claims against the State Of
Vermont.
II is hereby enacted, etc.:
SEC. 1, The governor by and with the advice
and consent OF the senate, shall forthwith APP
point three commissioners for the purpose OF
hearing and determining all questions now pend
ing, or that may hereafter arise, between the State
OF Vermont and any towns in this State, upon
claims for the reiundng of State taxes, paid by
such towns into the State treasury, and alleged to
have been Illegally assessed upon the railroads of
the State and not eolleeable oy the collectors Of
said towns.
SEC, 2. Said commissioners are authorized. and
it is hereby made their duty to thoroughly invest-
gate the question of the legality or illegaty Of
such assessment, to hear and determine all ques-
tons of fact arising upon such claims and to
allow or disallow the same.
SEC. J. Said commissioners shall appoint time
for hearing such claims at some convenient place
in the town of Montpelier, and have authority to
continue the same from time to time, until the
business is completed
SIC 4. Said commissioners shall fully complete
the business for which they are appointed and
make report Of their decisions in each case, to the
auditor of accounts, within eight months from the
passage of this act.
SEC. S, All allowances under this act, II any are
made, shall be Tor the sum sums of money actu-
ally paid in upon such illegal assessment exclusive
of interest costs.
SEC. 9. The auditor OF accounts is hereby direct
ed to draw orders on the State treasurer to carry
| the report Of said commissioners.
SEc, T. should any vacancy occur in said CON-
mission before the completion of its duties, the
same may be hlled by appointment by the COVER
| SEC. g. Each commissioner shall receive three
dollars per day for their services under the pro.
visions Of this act, and their necessary expenses
and the State auditor OF accounts is hereby direct
ed to audit their accounts and draw an order or
| the State treasurer therefor.
Approved November 40, 1873.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. loan act to punish certain OfIcoses.

IL Ia hereby enacted, etc.
shC. /. lfany person shall drive any nails.
spikes, or bolts into any mill To- or timber de-
signed to be sawed with the intent to destroy.
or endanger lie or property. he shall be pun
ished by hne not exceeding Thu &c hundred ,iol
lars, or by imprisonment IN the State prison
not exceeding one year, or by both OF satu pun
lshments, in the discretion OF the court.
sEC. 2. This act shall take enect from its
passage.
Approved November 20, ls7s.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04

SEc. S. Section one Of an act entitled IAN act
persons heirs "A law in certain easesH ann,bved
November %, fs7o, is hereby amended by striking
out the words "overseer Of the poor" wherever
thereof the words, first selcctmen."
SRc. s. The petitioners under this act shall pay
to the Judge In their probate district the sum Of
three dollars for the use Of the State for the hear
ing on such petition.
SEC ,. This act shall take effect on the first Of
December next.
Approved Nov 76 1873
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. Sa.-An act providing for certifying records.

No, 6a-,An act providing for certifying records.
1t is hereby enacted, etc
SEC, l. Whenever any legal recording officer
shall have made any record which he was by law re-
quired to make, but shall have omitted to make a
proper official certificate Of the recording upon the
record, during his term Of Office any person subse
quently holding the same office may make and sign
such certificate upon the record, and the same shall
10 all intents be as valid as II made by the officer
who made such record, during his official term
Provided, that the making such certificate shall not
affect any intervening right of any person or party
Sac a. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved October rs, 1873