Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-12-19

SEC. l.. The vendor Of monuments. head
stones and coping, VINO sells or has sold the
same ny conditional sale and reserves or has
reserved n valid lien thereon by memorandum
~ writing, duly recorded, Ms provided In sec
ton 1892 Of the Revised Laws, for the purchase
money, such purchase money not having been
paid according to the terms Of such lien and
the vendee neglectng 10 pay the same within
SIX months after the expiration of the time of
such payment. may take possession OF the same
ana remove them from nnv c. metery In the
state, unless such lien has been discharged bv
payments provided that all sums of money
paid toward the purchase Of the same aud not
in full payment, shall he refunded to the ven
dee after deductng thereirom all reasonable
damages. The provisions Of this act shall not
apply to any sale Of monuments, headstoncs or
c"pings OF a less cost than one hundred dol
lars.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved Nov. IA, A. D 1884.
No. b3.-An act m addition to chapter l57 Of
the Revised Laws OF Vermont, entitled "Bu-
iitl Grounds"
1t is hereby enacted, ETC.:
SEC. l. Whenever the public good shall re-
qure the enlargement OF any burial ground in
This State, which is managed hv any a,slcia.
ton, formed under the laws Of this State, tor
that purpose. aud in which lots have been sold
70 and held by individuals for burial purposes,
er or owners OF the land proposed tO he added
to said original burial ground. to convey tine
same to said association TOR a reasonable price.
any three or more members " said association,
owning lots In said burial ground, or any three
citizens residing IN the vicinity, NAV amply, in
writing, e. the selectmen Of the town IN which
such burial ground IS located, setting forth such
| ueces .ity, with description Of the land proDos-
ed 10 be taken for that purpose; and the Sc
lectnen shall iherenpOn proceed to inquire int '
| the necess ty OF msking such addition, and IT.,
| In their opinion, The convenience and necessity
| OF the residents in the vicinity Of said burial
| ground and the public good requires such en-
largcnent and addition, tho sand seeCtmen
shalt so adjudge and shall thereuppn locate and
set ont the necessary lands for that purpose,
| and cause the same u be surveyed; and shall
| proceed in the same manner aud have the
same power rs is provided in chapter 81 " the
Revised Laws, for taking land for school pur-
| poses.
SEC. 2. II any person interested In such
land is dissatisfied with the action Of the select
! men, he may petition the County Court, as IN
| case OF dissatisfaction with the action Of the
te'ectmen when land is taken for school pur.
| poses, a. provided for in chapter 3 NJ the Re.
viseG Laws, and thereupon proceedings shall
| be had similar 20 these, provided In said chap.
ter 81, for the relief in such case OF such dissat.
istied person; and any number OF persons az
| Brieved may join m such petition,
SIC 3. When the damages finally awarded
| for lands SO taken are rendered or paid by said
| association to the perssn eniit To- receive the
same, then valid title to the lands SO taken
shall vest in said association and the same may
be used tor burial purposes.
SIC. 4. The selectmtn shall designate and
set apart such portion Of the land thus taken
as they shall judge the public good may re-
quire, to he used RS public burying ground
nee Of charge or expense and shall also estab
lsh and fix the price at which lots may lie SOLD
hy said association la such addition, provided
the selectmen shall judge the public good re
/ quires the price OF such lots 70 be liked by
them. In case tho selecmen 90 not fix The
price for lots at The time Of making said addi
ton or enlargement. then The SAID association
shall establish the price; hut no lots shall b,
sold in that portion Of said addition set apart, a.
above provided, for free burial purposes.
| SIC. 5. This act shall not Hu hOrize The
acquiring OF land for the enlargement OF I
burial ground SO as - bring the same within
twelve rods Of dwelling house, and no re
mains shall he buried in such burial ground
80 enlarged, within twenty rods OF a dwelling
| house.
SIC. 6. This act shall take effect from it
passage.
Approved Nov 90, 1884.