Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-12-13

meuc, free-hand drawing history and constitution Of
hygiene which shall give special prominence TO the
effects Of stimuants and narcotics upon the human sys
tenn and special instruction shall be given in the REQ
graphy and history constitution and principles Of gov
tfnment OF Vermont. Text book committees shall
select and recommend text book on elementary physi-
oogy and hygiene for in their respective towns
Sac. q. No teacher shall be required to pass an
examination in physiology and hygiene before Novem-
Approved November 70, 1889.
No, Am act to amend section SO Of the revised
laws relating to the maintenance Of schools.
sac - Section SO Of the revised laws Is hereby
amended so as to read as followsi
Each school district shall provide for the instruc-
ton OF the legal scholars IN the branches required by
law for at least two terms amounting in the aggregate
to al least twenty weeks IN each school year. II a
district does not at least thirty weeks before the first
day Of April provide for the commencement Of the
first term Of instruction, does least fifteen
commencement Of the second Of instruction. or II
distre, having provided for the commencement OF a
Instruction before the expiration of sad term any
voter OF the district may apply by petition in writing,
men OF the town in which such district is.
Sac. mo term Of school shall be less than eight
sRc. 3. Thisaet shall take effect April 1, A. D. 1885,,
| Approved Nov. a. 1882.
No a7-An relating the attendance Of teachers
upon institutes and educational meetings.
| 1t is hereby enacted, etc.i
SIC, The time, not to exceed three days actually
spent by any teacher Of common school in attendance
/ teachers institute educational meeting held
pursuant TO law. during the time for which such
teacher IS engaged TO teach such school, shall be
sdcred as time lawfully expended in the service Of the
district and in the legitimate performance Of his her
contract as teacher. And the seecmen shall include
such lime G considering whether such district has held
SUFFICIENT school TO be entitled to draw public money.
Approved November as. 1882.
No s9-An act relating to the division of school mon
( 1t Is hereby enacted. etc.
sEc :, Section six hundred and seventy-seven of
the revised laws is hereby amended by inserting after
the word following" in the second line Of said sec
division Of public money according to section six hun
dred and siNtytwo Of the revised laws, shall consider
the school year commencing the twentieth day Of
March ana ending on the nineteenth day Of March
next following"
Approved November 81, 1882.
No. An act to authorize the seleetmen to alter
school districts.
/ 1t is hereby enacted ETC.;
Sae. /. The seleetmen in any town may divide unite
or Otherwise alter school districts therein situated
upon the petition in writing OF majority OF The legal
voters OF the district or districts sought 10 be divided
| Sac. 2. On the receipt of such petition the select
men SHAH nix time and place Of hearing, and issue
citation 70 such district or districts sought to be divided
hearing and show why the prayer of such petit
tion should not be granted which citation together
win the petition shall be served upon the clerk and
prudential committee OF such district or dstrlcs at
least twelve days prior to the time of hearing; and the
copy OF tue petition and citation served upon the clerk
shall be by him posted at least days prior to the
time OF hearing upon the front door OF the school
district.
SIC. !, The seee,men shall make report In writing of
their doings upon such petition and file the same in the
town clerk ONCE in which such district or districts
situated and upon the filing of report in such
effect and be OF equal force and validity II voted
adopted by town meeting legally warned and holden.
Approved November az, 1852.
No ss-An act in addition to section FIVE hundred and
ninety-seven OF the revised laws.
| 1t is hereby enacted, ete.i
Sac Section s97 Of revised laws hereby amended
! by adding thereto the following words
The school directors may in their discretion provide
Tor conveying pupils to and from the public schools
Approved November az 1852.
No as An act relating to the loaning of military arms
to schools.
/ 1t Is hereby enacted, etc.
I SEo. l. The quarter-master-g general may loan to
schools academies and colleges such military arms and
aeeouermenis are not otherwise in use provided he
rsl takes good and sufficient bond to the state for
their return, in good order, Of such property upon
demand OF the proper authorities
SIC. ?. his act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November 1, 1884
No. 77.-An act to aid normal schools
Ii is hereby enacted etc:
sac. l.. The additional sum of FIVE hundred dollar,
year is hereby appropriated TO each Of The normal
schools in the state, be expended by the trustees
thereof under the dire of the state
IN aiding such schools; and the auditor Of accounts
snail draw his order on the of the state in
the month of December, on the presentation bv The
trustees OF such school OF their claim therefor with
eerucate OF the state superintendent that the school
has complied with the law respecting normal schools
| Approved November as, isea.
-; y. nn a.. 20 e4sna section $3.50 chapter 1853 Of
me revised laws OF Vermont, entitled, Militia"
Ste l. section $3.50 chapter i6S OF the revised laws
OF vermont emitted Militia, is hereby amended so
as 10 read as follows:
The organized militia shall consist of one regimen,
OF volunteer Infantry of ten companies Of ftty-one
ottcers and men each, one independent comnanv of
nit, lone officers and men and battery Of gbt Anil
ey consisting OF not more than eighty officer and men
which shall be armed, drilled and dsciplined under
] huff
Sai regiment independent company and battery shall
be oifcered similar organ zatpns of the SANE a ~
service are oicered under the laws of the United States
and the officers shall be elected or appointed and he
commissioned agreeably 10 the con,titntion Of ,h;s
state subject to such rule and regulations as the COM
mAnder-in-ehief prescrioes
SIC In all proceedings for the collection of fines
imposed oy chapter 1853 of the revised laws upon nom
commissioned officers, musicians and prva,es of the
independent company and the battery, the delinquent
Tie forms prescribed for the collection OF nnes where
the words held officers OF the regiment occur there
lantgeneral vf the state when the delinquent is non
commissioned ofteer, musician private OF the indi-
pendeit company or the battery.
repealed. ~ '''' 10 "e'e0y
sAe This act shall take effect from Its passage.
approved November %, issa
No. 3i.-An act in addition to chap,er one hundred
ana slAty-eight, relating 10 the militia.
II Is hereby enacted, etc:
SIS /, when any military arms, stores uniforms,
equipments or property OF any kind belonging 10 the
state becomes damaged, partially wholly unit for
use, OF partially or wholly destroyed the officer having
sueh properly IN Qua re may request the commander in
ehlei 10 appoint board OF inspection Examine and
report on me condition of such property.
She' a. When SO requested the comm and erin
small appoint such board Of Inspection consisting OF
not less than three, and not than five commits.
stoned oiheefs OF the organized militia and shall order
sad board to convene at such time and place as may
be necessary.
Skc. }. said board of inspection shall make care
iul examination OF all such arms stores uniforms
equipments or property as may DE submitted for
tlier Inspection and report to The
"A lie al ed sta nf
an properly lost, damaged, destroyed, together
with an estimate OF the damage to artiele or s Value
II lost destro, ed; and shall make such r,eommenda
tion as 10 disposition Of property, liability of officer
90 person 70 me state or credit or allowance the
oheer OF person having the same in charge as shall be
Just and equitable under the circums,ances and in !
ease ne uniforms OF any militia or-nnizadon shall be
partially or Whoy worn out or unit for said board
may Recommend the purchase OF new uaiforms or paris
o. uniforms, or the amount OF Communication to be |
az }wea SAID organization, provided said organization
shA purchase new uniform any part thereof which
may be approved by the eommander-ln- chief.
Sea- Upon receiving such report the commander |
n-ehe snail make such order regarding property
as 10 him may seem proper and may direct the |
OF the state IN favor OF such officer person OF organz
uon Tor such sums as he may approve in said report
Two dollars Tor each day actually occupied In the dis
charge Of Their duty, and their actual necessary
OF the state are now paid by law.
SIC O. inis act snail take effect from its passage
Approved November a.. 1881.
No gam act provide for the drill and Instruction
OF the officers OF the militia
1t is hereby enacted etc;
SIC, 4. The commander in-ehief shall require the
commissioned officers OF the militia OF the state 10 meet
ior instruction and drll, not exceeding two days In
each year, at such times and places he may desg-
Said officers shall be formed into school Of ns,r,c
lion without regard TO rank and shall be Instructed in
sueh theoretically tactical and practical details Of mill
larry duty and discipline the commander IL. chief
shall prescribe
SEC Any officer failing to appear at said meeting
pe nnea not less than two dollars and not more
emit such hne when in his opinion sufficient and ;
proper excuse is give within ten days OF said meeting
Ske B. The otncers attending such drill and school !
NAL receive no compensation Tor their services but
US quarler-master-general Is authorized pay each
'csr his actual necessary expenses 10 the same man
ier as the milHia paid by law.
SEC Z. This act shall take effect from Its passage
Approved November 8, 1881. =