The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-12-25

r~Qmfrwd ~ attend The Counsy C~ars for The
purposes named In thu pf~c~dinx section. ne
shall Ne allowed doubis tho fees ~ uitneas
seisrv The grand isry. 10 be pAsd ~ The
eounsy clerk - state witnesses are paid. upon
trooper vouchers.
Approved Nov. rs isss,
No ia An scs sathosising tri~rbonic cum.
muniozsion with paddle ofhcc~.
II IA hereby enacted etc;
sfc /. The assistant judgrs al the county
nourta Of the several counties IN this state ara
hereby authorized In their discretion 70 make
contracts for communication y Telephone
clerks, shrrifa. or judge ~ rrgister 81 probate.
situate In any shire town on city In this state,
which has now or which may hereafter have
telephone communication, and 10 draw or
ders on the county treasury FOL the payment
q The same. and may also ~ their discretion.
already PLACED On such once At the personal
expense o! any 81 the oficers above named,
SEc. 2. This act shall take effect from ifs
passage.
Approved Nov. 7. 1884
No. ia An act In addition to chapter f63 Of
Revised Laws,
II Il hereby enacted etc:
SEC. l. Every person OF corporation main
tanning or operating n telephone, telegraphic
or other electrical line, who cuts down, mri-
tilates or Injuries the trees standing upon the
land 81 another, and any one who, IN any
manner. affixss ~ causes to be afiixrd to the
property u another, any post, structure, NIX
iure. wire or other apparatus for telephone.
telegraphic or other electrical communion
ton. without first having procured the right
10 10 do by application to and determination
of the selectmen OF the town, agrceably 70
chapter one hundred and sixty-three ile,p OF
the Revised Laws 81 Vermont, or first obtain.
ing the consent II the owner or lawful agent OF
liz owner Of such property. shall. on com
plant OF such owner or his tenant be pun
ished by fine not exceeding one hundred dol
lars.
Approved Nov. 2, 1854.
No 1l5.--An act IN addition 70 section 1i75 Of
revised Laws. relating TO bail In civil causes.
II is hereby enacted, ETC..
SEC. 1, When an order for bail Is made by
q court In accordance with the provisions OF
section iiT3 Of Revised Laws, 1t shall be
sufficient compliance with such order II the
party required to furnish bail shall. with SUI
icient surety, to be approved by the clerk.
enter into . personal recognizance before the
clerk In the amount and at the time required,
which recognizance shall be entered by the
clerk upon the docket Of the case, and may be
taken In vacation as well Al In term time.
Approved Nov. rs, 1884.
No. 1l8.--An act in amendment of section s5l
OF the Revised Laws Of Vermont, relating
10 the jurisdiction Of constables In serving
process.
II is hereby enacted, etc:
SEC. !. Section s5l Of the Revised Laws OF
Vermont, lis hereby amended so as to read al
follows. A constable may within the town
for which he l. elected) serve any writ OF
precept which sheriff may serve; and con
stable may serve any process. either civil OF
criminal, anywhere within the state, return
able to any court In the State when the town
in which such constable is elected votes at il
annual meeting To give him such jurisdiction
SIC 2. Number nnety-seven Of the Laws
Of Vermont for the year 1882, entitled: An
act In amendment of section SOL OF the Revised
Laws Of Vermont, relating to the jurisdiction
Of constables in serving. process, approved
November 2, 1882" is hereby repealed;
SEC. 8 This act shall take effect from its
Approved Oct. 81, 1884
No. 1l7.-An act providing for summoning q
special jury In extraordinary cases In the
county court.
II Is hereby enacted, ETC.:
SEC |. When itappcars to county court that
fair and impartial trial OF an Issue OF fact pend
ing In such court cannot be had without struck
jury or that the importance. intricacy or special
circumstances of cause pending Ia snch court
requires a struck jury, the court shall direct a
special jury TO be struck for the trial OF such
cause
sEc. O. Within twenty-four hours afler such
order il made, the assistant judges OF such
county court and the clerk of such county, acting
as commissioners, shall prepare list Of forty
eight names OF persons selected by them, whom
them deem most indifferent between the parties
aud best qualified 10 try the issue which persons
shall be judicious citizens Of such county, aud
selected fairly from among the several towns
thereof the list 30 made shall be certified BY said
commissioners and filed In the clerks Office.
SEC. 5. The parties to such cause or their at
torueys or counsel shall attend at such clerks
Office at such time within twenty -four hours AFTER
such list IL nled, 40 shall be desIgnated BY said
clerk therefor; the plaintiff may thereupon hut
strike from the list one name; the defendant may
then strike thereffom one name; and 70 alternately
until each party has stricken out twelve names.
II either party fails to attend Of the time Of strik
Ing the Jury, or ncglects to strike out name 10
his turn, one Of the said assistant Judges shall
strike for him.
SEC 4. The clerk shall thereupon make list
OF the names Of the "a persons not stricken out
and certify that It is q list Of persons drawn TO
serve as special jurors for such cause pursuant to
the order Of the court. And he shall issue to
the Sheriff a venirc commanding him to summon
the persons so drawn to appear before the court
to serve as jurors at such day and hour as the
court shall appoint for the trial OF such cause.
SIC. .. Inc PROVISIONS OF lhc Revised Laws
respecting me summoning, attending excusing,
filling up Of the panel, and pay, OF
an ordinary petit jury shall apply TO the further
proceedings 10 such cause, which shall thereafter
be conducted as upon an ordinary jury trial.
Approved Nov. ~, 1884
10. 11a.--An act In amendment OF section $40
80 pav;.ad !, ~ Va,,nont rs,atn, - H.
~ 49,, 1880 y $500 as"so. .elnon' ioiA'hs y 'he
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y uefsoy en.ctco, cc'
BIC. !. section $40 OF the Revised Laws u
NO process, except escape warrants, and war.
ants Iot Apprenepnlng pnncipai ~ Iavor o.