Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-12-13

poisons a spring. WELL or reservoir OF wafer, with
not more than twenty years.
Approved November ., 1882
No. si-An act In amendment of chapter 1870 Of the
revised laws, relating to the crimes oil arson and
burning
SIC. l. section lls6 Of revised laws Is hereby
amended a TO real follows, VIZ: "a per-
son who wiliully and malctuuslv burns the /
dwelling house of another. or dwelling house /
owned by another. or Outbuilting adjoining there |
to. or wiliuly ana mallciously burns any other /
building winch causes the burning OF such we'll /
ing house or Uutbulng- shall be imprisoned in |
ihe state prison for lite or for shorter term the
discretion OF the court
SIC. section 4lg7 of revised laws is hereby /
amended 50 as to read ms follows, viz: "a per-
son who wihully and maiiciously sets fire to the
dwelling mouse Of another. to a dwelling house
owned by another. or rutbuidng adjoining. or
to any other build'ng with the intent Of bu ming
such dwelling house anl OutbuiliIng or wilfuy
and malciOu-ly sets fire To combustibe matter
within or IN immediate contact with such dwelling
mouse or otier oula Z, WIN the intent o. b1rnln1
such dwelling and outbulldings, and thereby eX-
poses the same TO be burned, shall he punished us
provided in the preceding section -
Approved Nov. p, 1852.
No. sj.--An act in amendment Of and in addition
to. section ao1 of the revised laws of Vermont,
relating to the reference OF causes.
Ii is hereby enacted, etc
SIC. Section 9S7 of the revised laws of YER
mont Is hereby amended SO as to read as follows:
The county court may when the parties agree
thereto, appoint not more than three referees to
Try any case except actions oil account anu DOCK
| account, pending IN the court; and such referee
or referees may appoint a time and place Tor the
trial OF such case, aud give notice thereof,
ylded IN section l2Oo of tho revised laws Of Yer
mont; ami shall have the same power to order the
production OF books and papers, at any time
ton 1912 of SAID revised laws.
SEC. .. This act shall take effect from Its pas
| sage.
Approved Nov. 30, 1882
No, So An act for the curing of informal defects
ami mmaterial varIances IN criminal proceed
| 1t Is hereby enacted. etc
! Sac. /. No complaint, information or Indictment
shall be deemed invalid, nor shall the trial, julg
ment or other proceedings thereon be affected by
reason OF the omission OF the words 4" as appears OF
recorl,' or of the words with force and arms
rIOr the insertion OF the words against the form
ofth statute instead of the words against the
form of the statutes" or vice versa nor lor The
omiss on Of such words; for emitting to state
the ilmG at which the Onense committed in
any case where time is not of the essence OF the
"ilcn'e; nor for stating the time imprrfectly, or
ii"'i n day in the future, upon an imposs BILE
IT,. hr aday that never happened: nor for want Il
roper or perfect venue, where 1t shall appear by
The complaint, information or Indictment that the
court has jurisdiction over the Ofense.
SIC =. II on the trial OF anv complaint. inform
alton or indictment there shall appcar 10 b" a.,
variance between the averments AID the rvIienc
offered IN proof thereof in the rIpl
ct any place mentioned therein. or of any u,.l ga.
therein alleged to be the owner OF any prOpcrI
which shall form the subject OF any offense charged
therein, or which shall be alleged therein, to
or damaged by the commission of such oflense
or IN the christian name or surname both
christian name and surname, or other descrip-
ton OF any person therein named or described
or IN the name description of any matter on
thing whatsoever therein named described
the court before whom such trial may be had
If it shall cOnsuer such variance not material
to the merits of the case II Il that the defendant
cannot be prciudlccd thereby in his defense upou
such merits may order such complaint, information
or indictment to be amended. according to the
proof by some officer OF the court in that part oil
, mpt sItnttN
SUCH variance occurs, on such terms as to a post
ponement of the trial, the court shall think
reasonable; and after such amendment the tria
shall proceed in the same manner and with the
!, same consequences as if no such variance hac
occurred.
seo. 3. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November IS, 1852.
No. s7.-An act in relation to cognzances II
criminal causes.
1t is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. l. Whenever a respondent in a crimina
: prosecution, after convection in the county court
and after going at large upon bail for his appear
, ance before the supreme court, shall forfeit hi
Pat Tn, the S supreme r cGnri , Sha render jugmeG
} judge that the respondent has waived his exCep
lions, and shall order the cause to be remanGc
to the county court for sentence or such further
proceedings rs the law requires.
Approved Nov. %, 1882.
No, San act to amend sections eight hundred
thirty-nine and eight hundred forty of chapter
: iorty-six of the revise laws of Vermont.
1t Is ht Tcby enacted, etc:
SEC. l.. section 9of chapter AZ of the revise,
laws of Vermont shall be so amended as to read a.
lO ows:
When n suit is pending before Justice wht
dies or removes from the state, or whose term
Office expires before the trial of the action, l.
otherwise disqualified by law to try said cause any
other justice whom the pantlff may select, who
may Judge between the parties may upon proc
| of such uecease, removal expiration OF term OF
other legal dlsq alllcatoH take coEnizance of such
SUIT and hear and determine the same and rcnde
judgment thereon as If he had signed the writ orig
4 ant a1lI In
preserve liens and charge ball the II 1t haC
been rendered by the justice who signed the writ
Provided, however that such substitution of the
justice snail he without additional expense TO Tho
defendant IN such action.
SEC. >. Section $40 of the revised laws Is hereb,
amended so as to read is follows:
such justice shall make record upon the writ o
| the death, remov'l eXmration of term OF office, o
= other legal disqualification of the Justice wit
signed the writ aud that by thereof he take
| cOgnlzance of TINS suit
! Approved Nov 3 1882.
40. 81. An act to amend section fifteen hundred
and iiity-six, chapter eighty three of revise,
1t Is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. L. There shall he exempt from attachmen
and levy of execution, one tool chest kept for u.s.
by mechanic, provided that such exemption shall
not extend to OF atect any attachment issued in al
attCn on contract made on or before the first da
a Judgment founded on such a contract.
Approved Nov. q, los9
proceedings.
1t Is hereby enacted, etc!
3 SEC /. section l3S7 of the revised laws IS here
by amended 50 rs to read Is follows:
Questions OF law determined by Il county court
arising upon the trial Of any SPECIAL umarN, o
session proceeding placed upon the record by tn
c agreement OF the parties or the allowance of tn
| court. may pass to the supreme court tor hna
: declsioa as in which are according to tn
course OF the common law; but no Judgment o
= order OF the county court rendered In proceedm
mentioned in this section shall be reversed unles
q huN p1 u W rift n
certtOrul1 for the same cause.
n Approved Nov. 10, 1882.
No. An act relating to court reporters
II is hereby enacted, etc;
Y SEC; l. Section eight hundred and ten of the re
S yised laws IS hereby amended by adding theret
the following words; "And shall have power at al
e times either IN term time or in vacation to max
such orders against such reporter s may be neces
r sary to compel the performance by such repOrte
l. OF the duties Imposed upon hi ii by sections egh
q hundred and eleven eight hundred and twelve
e eight hunlred and thntcen, eight hundred an
II fourteen and eight hundred and fifteen, and o
o motion OF party aggreved, may proceed agalns
such reporter as Tor contempt of court Tor his IT
i Ius,,i 81 neglect to comply with such order
Nplnoved Nov. 2j, 1852.
); y, 9a-An act relating to the municipal court {
Is ur. .lingtOu.
q 1t l. hereby enacted etc:
!, SIC. |, Section seventeen of act number tw
h hundred and three Of the laws OF 1880, AZ
: proved November H. lS'0, is hereby amen ted So II
to read us follows In all causes both civl AID G.,
officers, the PARTIES and the witnesses, shan cn'
c tied to tax and receive the allowed by a
in suits or prosecutions before justices OF the cac,
and the court ices shall be the same now above
Y in the court OF Justice of the peace. And tn
e municipal judge shall fix the amount of cOmpcnsi
r ton To be paid to the clerk of the municipal cUur
d, which shall be paid out of the salary OF the munIc
i pal judge. And the municipal judge shall hay
f power to appoint all officers the municipal cour
t with power to cmpauel, draw, and summon juror
J., SEC. ,. THIS act shall take effect December
y 1882.
r Approved November %, 1882.
v No G.-An act relating to the time of holding til
V supreme Court Tor the county of Caledonia.
b. II is hereby enacted, etc:
: SEC. |. The stated term of the supreme court 70
the county OF CALEDONIA shall be held on the secon
j. Tuesday IN Nay oil each year.
SEC =. All acts inconsistent with this act ar
hereby repeated.
Approved November %, 1882.
n No. 81 An act relating to the time of holding tn
supreme court iorthe county OF Orleans.
IL Is hereby enacted, etc:
n SIC. L. The stated terms of the supreme coui
for the county O orleans shall be held the tourt
$ Tuesday of May OF each year.
II Sac, =. All acts Inconsistent with this act ar
n hereby repealed
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