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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1878-12-04
No. 9.-An act regulating divorces.

IL IS hereby enacted, etc:
SIC. !. No divorce shall be decreed for any
cause y the parties have never lived together as
husband and wife in this State nor unless the libel
liant shall have resided in this State one full wear
next preceding the filing Of the libel in court
sKc. a. No divorce shall be decrccd for any
cause which shall have accrued in any other State
or country, unless the parties had before such cause
accrued, lived together as husband and wife In
this State. "
SIC. g.. No divorce shall be decrecd for any
cause, which shall have accrued in any other State
or country unless one Of the parties was then living
in this State.
SEC, 4. From and after the passage Of this act
y shall not be lawful for any pctitonec in any
divorce proceedings in which divorce shall be
granted, TO again marry any person other than the
petitioner, Tor the space Of three years next after
such divorce shall be granted but the provisions
OF ths section shall be Of effect from and after
the death of the petitioner in such divorce pro-
ceedings.
SEC. S. Any person who shall violate the pro-
VISIONS OF section four of this act or live in this
state under any such forbidden marriage relation
withn said three years, shall be punished BY i'm
prisonment at hard labor in the State prison. for
rot less than one year nor more than five years
SEc; 9. All acts and parts of acts inc on sistent
win TINS act are hereby repealed.
SIC. T. This act shall not apply to nor affect
court. f'e "
Approved November az, 1873.
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No. Alan act to amend section fourteen OF chap
ter forty-two Of the General Statutes.
II is hereby enacted, etc;
SRc l. Section fourteen OF chapter forty-two
Of the General Statutes shall be amended so to
read as follows;
A writ OF error, petition for certiorari, shall
be commenced and duly served the adverse
party within one year next after the rendition OF
the Judgment to reverse which such writ or petit
ton is commenced, and not after. Provided never
theless, II any person entitled TO bring writ Of
error or petition for certorari shall at the time
such judgment is rendered be minor or a married
woman, insane or imprisoned, such person may
bring writ of error or petition for certiorari
within year after the disability shall have
been removed
sage,
Approved November ?, 1875,
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No. 7,.-An act In relation to the service Of pro.
cess in cases affecting the title 70 land in this

No a.-An act In relation to the service of pro-
cess in cases affecting the title to land in this
State,
IL is hereby enacted etc.
SIC. I. Whenever any action, suit or proceeding
shall have been heretofore shall hereafter be
commenced. in any court in this State, any absent
defendants who shall reside or be without this
State, so that writ, citation subpoena cannot be
OF such action, suit or proceeding, and given OPP
p9rtunty TO make defense therein by the delivery
Id such parties personally at any place without this
an order for such delivery, stating the time and
place, when and where, they are required to appear
al under the hand OF the clerk Of the court or any
Judge or justice thereof, and the several county
clerks are hereby authorized to issue such orders
and certify such copies in or out Of term time and
both before and after the entry Of said suit IN court
The delivery Of such copies Of process, pleading
add order may be made by any person not party,
and the proof thereof shall he by affidavit, stating
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No, ra.-An act relating to prosecutions for embe1-
element.
Approved November as, 1873,

No, ia'-An act relating to prosecutions for embeI-
element.
1t Is hereby enacted, etc.
SEc. l. In prosecutions for the offense Of en-
bezzling, frauduently converting TO ones own use,
or fraudulently taking and secreting with intent so
to embezzle or convert the bullion money, notes,
bank notes, checks, drafts, bills Of exchange ob-
cations or other securities for money Of any per-
son bank, incorporated company, or copartnership,
by cashier or other officer, clerk agent or servant
Of such person, bank, incorporated company or CO.
partnership, shall be SUFFICIENT to aege generally
IN the indictment an embexzement, fraudulent con-
version, or taking with such intent of money to GER
tam amount, without specifying any particulars Of
sueh embezzlement and at the trial evidence may be
gwen OF any such embezzement, fraudulent con-
version, or taking with such INTENT committed
within SIX months next before the tune stated in
the indictment and it shall be sufficient to main
tain the charge in the indictment. and shall not be
deemed variance II it is proved that any bullion
money, notes, bank note, check, draft, bill of eI-
bank Incorporated company, or copartnership, Of
whatever amount, was fraudulently embezlled
converted, or taken with such intent BY such CASH
ier, or other officer, clerk servant, agent within
such period Of six months
sage.
approved November az, 1873
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conditioned that II the petitioner shall fail to pros
ecute his petition motion to effect, or finally
cover in such action he shall pay to the adverse
accrue to him by reason of such petition or motion
being preferred
Sac. !. No petition or motion shall be sustained
under the provisions Of this act unless brought or
made within two years after the rendition Of
the judgment sought to be set aside
Sac 4. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved October az, 1873.
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No. ,7.--An act to repeal an act entitled an act in
addition to chapter twenty Of the General Stat
utes relating to the support and removal Of pau
pers, approved November IS, 1867.
II is hereby enacted, etc;
SEC. l. The act entitled an act in addition to
chapter twenty Of the General Statutes relating to
the support and removal OF paupers, approved No
vember IS, 1867, Is hereby repealed,
SIC. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November 16, 1873
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No. Am act to amend section TWENTY four NJ
chapter twenty-four Of the General Statutes relat
ing to highways and bridges.
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
Skc. !. SECTION twenty-four Of chapter twenty
iout OF me General Statutes is hereby so amended
as 10 read as follows: Whenever any highway shall
nave been rendered impossible by any land slide or
WASH out, or W enever any bridge or bridges on
any stream shall have been Carried off or sIyeni AVA
oy mood Of water, the selectmen OF such town or
tpwns IN which such damage shall have happened,
. a aye power TO change the location Of such high
way and bridges to lands less exposed. or TO Lands
wnere IN their opinion the expense OF maintaining
SAID highway or bridges will be less 10 the town or
towns IN winch they are situated, and NAV dscontn-
ue such parts Of the old road as are rendered unneces
saIy oy such alterations; and may forthwith open
sueh new road Tor working and for public travel
sage ' "" P''
Approved October "a, 1873
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approved November s6, 1873.

No. -. An act allowing exceptions in behalf Of
=, the state on the trial Of certain causes.
II is hereby enacted etc.
Skc. J. In any suit or prosecution in the name
OF the State, tried in the county court the deter
mlnation OF which may affect the title to any prop
or franchise OF the State or Of the public excep-
IONS shall lie in behalf Of the State to the opinion
OF the court on any question Of law which may
arise the trial and the case shall pass 10 The su
Preme court. for determination, as is provided in
sage.
Approved November =, 1873
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No ,IAn act to amend section IS OF chapter iss OF
the General Statutes, relating to costs before a
Justice Of the peace
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SHc.r. Section IS OF chapter rss OF the General
Statutes shall be so amended as to read as follows
10 actions commenced before justice the plaintiff
shall not recover a greater sum for than i've
dollars when the amount Of debt or damages shall
not exceed that sum and in the debt or DANA
ges exceed five dollars he shall recover no more
costs than debt or damages, except costs that may
accrue from continuances at the request OF the de-
PENDANT or in case the defendant shall appeal TO the
county court In such case the plaintiff shall be
entitled to recover all costs oocasioned by such
tnuanee OF appeal.
Sac. This act shall take effee, from its passage
Approved November 8, 1875.
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Approved November "a, 1873.

No ao.-An act 10 amendment Of section FIVE Of
chapter thirty OF the General Statutes.
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SIC. 1. Section FIVE Of chapter thirty-seven of
the General Statutes shall be amended by adding
thereto the following And in no town containing
more than two hundred inhabitants shall the names
OF persons drawn by such sheriff deputy be again
placed in the box for the space OF two years from
such drawing
sage
Approved November as, 1873,
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No. I6.-An act to repeal AN act to amend sec
ton fifteen OF chapter sixty-thrce OF the General
Statutes, relating to the limitation Of actions
approved November 4, 1860, and reviving the
law thereby repealed
II is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. L. The act passed November T.. 1860, en-
titled An act to amend section fifteen of chapter
sxty-thre of the General Statutes relating to the
limitation OF actions is HEREBY repealed, and that
part OF section fifteen Of chapter siStythree, which
was repealed by said act is hereby revived.
SEc =. This act shall take effect from Its pas
sage.
Approved November ~. 1873.
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specifically the time and place Of delivery, the age
OF the defendant, or that he Is above twenty-ons
years Of age, and the reason why he knew the per
son to whom the copies were delivered to be the
person mentioned therein as party Upon such
notice so given to any party at least twenty days
before the time when such party is required to APP
pear, the same proceedings may be had far as 10
affect the title TO the right to the possession Of any
goods, ehattes, rights credits, land, tencments or
hercdtaments In This State, as u such process or
pleading had been personally and seasonably
served on any party in this State.
Sac. =. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November ~, 1873.
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No. ,o.-An act in amendment Of chapter seventy
four of the General Statutes.


BE it enacted, etc.
SEC. 1. In any prosecution for bastardy here
after commenced, If the mother OF the bastard
child shall decease during the tendency OF such
prosecution the overseer Of the poor OF any town
which is charged or likely to be charged with the
support OF such child, whether he shall have pre-
viously taken the control and arrangement OF such
prosecution or not, may enter to prosecute the
same and cause the death OF the said mother to be
entered upon the record and thereafter such prose-
outon shall proceed to hnal judgment, in the name
and Tor the benefit of such town. and II the defend
ant is found guilty, all orders and reeognizances
for the payment Of money for the support OF
such child or costs of such prosecution or
for securing the same, shall be made IN favor
of such town, and any recognzance taken in
such prosecution to the mother OF such child shall
inure to the benefit OF such town and all sums so
recovered by such town shall be expended for the
support OF such child but II said child ceases to be
town charge before the money so received is all
expended, the balance remaining shall be returned
TO the putatve father, and If in such case the de-
PENDANT is found not guilty, he shall be discharged
and have judgment and execution for his costs
against such town.
SEC .. This act shall take effect from it pas
sage.
Approved November "a, 1873
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Approved November s6, 1873.

No, II-An act in amendment of sections eight
and nine OF chapter one hundred and twenty of
ishments.
1t is hereby enacted, etc:
SEc. !. In case OF any sentence already passed,
the warrant to be issued by the court, provided
in the hrst clause Of the act in amendment OF said
sections oil said chapter, approved November as,
Is77, may be issued by said court at the term
thereof next prior to the expiration of said two
years, in case such court is not likely be in ses-
sion at the expiration of said two years.
SEC. This &C, shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November as, 1873
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No. az. An act in amendment Of section eleven Of
chapter thirty-three OF the General Statutes, re-
lating to process and other matters.
1t is hereby enacted, etc,
SIC. 1. Section eleven Of chapter thirty three OF
the General Statutes is hereby amended so as TO
read follows II the writ and declaration, in any
action pending in any court shall be lost, mislaid
or destroyed, such court on a written motion for
that purpose, may order declaration to be filed in
such action for the cause Of action under such
regulations as such court shall prescribe, and the
same proceedings shall be had on such declaration
as though It was the original writ and declaration
in such action but II the plaintiff refuses to file a
declaration in such case, the court shall direct
nonsuit in such action and for the defend
ant.
Sea-. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved October IS, 1875.
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No. 40 An act IN amendment oil section seven
of chapter one hundred and twenty OF the
General Statutes. entitled OF restricting costs"
II is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. I. Section seven Of chapter hundred
and twenty-five Of the General Statutes, is so
amended as to read as follows At any time after
the commencement OF any civil action in the county
court at any time after any action is entered in
the county court upon appeal from justice or mu-
nicipa court to three days before the sitting OF the
county court to which the appeal is taken, on to
entyfour hours before the time OF trial II before
justice the defendant may tender to the plaintiff
his agent or attorney, the amount OF the demand to
recover which such suit was commenced, with the
costs that shall have accrued at the time OF making
such tender and il the plaintiff, his agent attor-
ney shall refuse to receive the same, the defendant
may the trial of the and under the general
issue. give matter in evidence in bar of such
action and on proof thereof and payment OF the
money rendered into court, he shall recover his
costs.
SEC. a. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November "a, 1873.
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No. ,s-An act in addition to section sixty Of chap
ter twenty-five OF the General Statutes, entitled
OF repairs Of highways and bridges
II is hereby enacted, etc;
SEC. I. Section sixty OF chapter twenty-five OF
the General Statutes is hereby amended by adding
after the word Highways in the second line, the
words" And bridges"
SKc I, This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November as, 1873
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No. "a An act restricting costs in the county
court
1t is hereby enacted, etc.
SEC. 1. In all actions appealed from justice OF
the peace by the defendant to the county court, II
the plaintiff shall not finally Exclusive Of
interest and exclusive OF offsets which not
pleaded by the defendant on the trial before the
JUSTICE much he recovered before the justice,
the county or supreme court, as the case may be,
may in its discretion, when in the opinion Of the
court justice shall require IL, deny costs to the
plaintiff, and may tax costs for either party, as
justice or equity may require.
Sgc. This act shall not affect any case now
pending in the county court.
SEC. >. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November "a, 1873.
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No. as.-An act to preserve testimony in certain
cases.

No. as.-An act to preserve testimony in certain
cases.
II is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. l. In all trials on indictment. in this State
the penalty OF which, II sustained by the verdict
would be death or imprisonment at hard labor in
the State prison, ten years or more the presiding
Judge at the trial shall procure stenographer to
take down all the proceedings Of the trial, at the
expense OF the State, and shall cause all or any part
or parts OF the same, to be written out in plain
English as circumstances may require.
SEC. 2. Whenever sentence of death, or imprs-
onment for life at hard labor in the State prison
shall be pronounced upon convict, ii shall be the
duty Of the clerk of the court in which such con-
vct was tried to procure copy Of the indictment,
testimony trial charge of the court verdict Of
ish, and file the same in the Office OF said county
clerk, for future use.
SEC. ,. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved November 40, 1873.
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Approved November ~, 1873.

No. 47.-An act in amendment Of an ac, c,,;,1.d
an act TO regulate the practice Of medicine and
vember 7s, 1876. ''-
1t Is hereby enacted etc
SEC. l. Section six Of act entitled an act 10
regulate the practice Of medicine and surgery in
the state OF vermont approved November as. sc,
person not resident Of this State, who has moi
received diploma from some chartered medical
college. shall be required to obtain Certificate
from some board Of censors in this State and cs,s
the same 20 be recorded as herein provided before
ne snail be permitted to practice the medical ART
within this State" 49,
SEC. 2. Section ten Of the same act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows This act shail
not be construed to apply to the practice Of den
ustfy, nor TO the practice OF midwifery by females
IN the town or society in which they reside. nor to
those practitioners OF medicine who have resided in
and practced medicine in the State five wears
sage H rs p''9
Approved November a. 1875
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No. Is.--An act in addition to act number forty
three OF the acts Of the general assembly of A. ID.
1868 entitled An act to amend section twenty
FIVE Of chapter thirty three of the General Stat
utes entitled OF process and other matters "
II is hereby enacted, etc.i
SEC. L. In addition to the articles and property
mentioned in act number orty-three of the acts Of
the general assembly of Vermont Of A. d. 1863, and
acts in amendment thereof and in addition thereto,
there may be hereafter attached, in the method
thereby provided the following property, that is TO
say pianos, organs and such hotel furniture and
household goods and furniture are or may not
be exempt from attachment or levy of execution
under the laws Of this State.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage
Approved November a6, 1873.
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in such Jail, shall have the same effect upon such
sentence as II the same had been in such work
house Provided that this act shall have effect
upon any person sentenced to the State prison.
SEC. a. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage.
Approved October ., 1873.
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No. 4s;-An act to amend an act entitled, IAN act
regulating the capture of fish and game, APP
proved November -, I574."
1t is hereby enacted, etc
SEC. !, Section eight Of an act entitled An
act regulating the capture OF fish and game. 40.
proved November ~, 1874 is hereby amended so
as 70 read as follows; All pound net, trap net
gil net, set net. and fyke fishing in the public
waters OF TINS State, are hereby prohibited and
with any such pound nets trap nets, gill nets. sci
nets or fykes within the limits OF this State shall
DC punlshed by hne OF one hundred dollars for
each oftense and forfeit his net or nets 10 The use
OF the State, by any officer making the arrest
SEC. ,. This act shall take effect from its pas
sage. F
Approved November a., 1875
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Ne: 46.-Au act in amendment to an act annroved
November IS, 1874, entitled an act for lie pro
lection OF game birds in the State of Vermont
Ii is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. !. No person shall take kill, or have in his
possession within this State, any woodcock nor any
ruffed grouse, commonly called partridge, between
the hrst day OF March and the first day Of Sentem.
Der In any year nor any wild goose or wild duck
between the first day of May and the first day OF
September In any year, nor snail any person at anv
time within this State take, or destroy, or have IN
his possession any eggs Of either OF the birds in his
section mentioned, or take any such bird BY means
oil any snare net or trap fnor shall any person use
dog or dogs IN hunting the rufied grouse or part
ridgel provided that nothing in this act shall be
construed to prevent any person from hunting upon
MS own lands except during the times hereinbefore
SIC. =. This act shall take effect from its pas
Approved November as, 1873.
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No. AN act relating to commitments to the
work house
Approved Nov. 40, 1873.

1t is hereby enacted, etc
SIC 4 That any person who has been since the
nrst DAY Of september 1873 convicted Of any Of the
ohenses named in the act for the establishment and
construction Of work house, approved Noyem-
Der %, 1870, or who shall be convicted and sen
the governor shall issue his proclamation thai aid
WORK house is ready for the reception OF prisoners,
snail be confined IN the Jail Of the county in which
issued, and, shall then be removed 10 said work
house, and the time such person shall be confined
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No, so--An act in addition to chapter thirteen Of
the General Statutes relating to " OF supplying
records, etc"
ID is hereby enacted, etc,i
SEC. l. Where an original deed or any instru-
ment N writing affecting the title TO real estate in
more than one town, shall have been or may here
alter be lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise or So
deiaeed as 10 be hegible II said deed or instrument
has been duly recorded in Of said towns the
county court may upon petition stating the facts
and proof thereof, order copy certified by the
clerk OF Ihe town where such record exists to be re-
corded in any other town OF towns where anv ,,or-
tion OF sueh real estate Is situated and the record
so made shall have all the validity and effect of a
record OF an original deed
SEC. =. The provisions Of sections two three and
four OF said chapter thirteen, as 10 notice appeas
and costs shall apply to all petitions under Ibis act
sage, " 49,
Approved November az, 1873