davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
NO. 151,-AN ACT RELATING TO THE.
LEGAL RESIDENCE OF BENEFICI-
ARIES OF THE SOLDIERS HOME.

His hereby enacted By The General assembly
Of The State Of Vermont:
SEC. 1. The benefciaries of the Soldiers
Home at Bennington, having legal residence
in towns of this State, at the time of their
entrance to the home, shall not loose such
residence while they remain inmates of said
home.
SEC 2.-Beneiciaries of said home, from
towns in this State, or from other States,
shall not acquire a legal residence in Ben
nington so long as they are members of
said Soldiers Home.
SEC 3,-Inmates of the Soldiers Home
in the town of Bennington, who are legal
voters in this State, shall have the right to
vote for electors of President and Vice
President Of the United States, state and
county officers, and member of Congress by
having their names properly enrolled on the
check list of said town, if they so elect to
do.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

TWO THOUSAND AND NINE. CHAP
TER ONE HUNDRED AND TWO OF
THE REVISED LAWS, RELATING TO
MATURITY OF CONTRACTS.
n is hereby enacted by the General assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
SEC. /. Section two thousand and nine of
the revised laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: Bills of exchange. drafts
and promissory notes executed or payable in
the state II there is not express stipulation to
the contrary, shall have three days of grace,
but this provision shall not extend 10 CON
tract payable on demand or at sight, or in
any way but in money, nor to a check or or
der for money drawn on a state or national
bank or trust company"
Approved November "a, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 137-AN ACT IN AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 1862, OF THE RE-
VISED LAWS, RELATING TO PED
Oilers.
II is hereby enacted By the General ASSEMBLY
Of the State Of Vermont:
SEC. l. Section 1862 of the Revised
Laws is hereby amended by adding thereto
the words following, viz:
And upon such neglect of peddler to
exhibit to II member of the board of civil
authority his license, such member of the
board of civil authority shall Immediately
apprehend such peddler and him detain in
custody until the town grand juror or other
prosecuting officer has opportunity to make
complaint against such peddler for violation
of this section and section 1851 of this
statute.
SEC. 3 Upon the apprehension and de-
tention of any peddler by any member of
the board of civil authority of any town,
under the provisions of the foregoing Sec
ton, it shall be the duty of such member of
the board of civil authority forthwith to
notify the proper prosecuting officer of such
arrest, whose duty it shall thereupon be to
prosecute such peddler, if, in his opinion,
there has been any violation of law by such
peddler.
Approved November 20, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No; Ian ACT TO AUTHORIZE TIL

No. 142.-AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE
PAYMENT OF CHECKS DEMAND
DRAFTS AND SAVINGS ORDERS IN
CASE OF THE DEATH OF THE
DRAWER BEFORE PAYMENT.
II is hereby enacted bg the General ASsenJly
Of The state Of Verm0nt:
SEC. /. Any depository subject to with
drawal by check or demand draft NAV nav
any check or demand draft drawn bv
any person who has funds on deposit with
which To meet the same, Notwithstanding the
death of such drawer in the interval of time
between the drawing of such check or de-
mand draft and its presentation for PAYMENT.
when such presentation shall be made within
fifteen days after the date OF such check or
demand draft.
SIC. 2. All acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. 139.-AN ACT IN AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 2543 OF THE REVISED
LAWS, IN RELATION TO THE
CHANGING OF NAMES.

1t sheeJy enacted By the General Assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
SIC. 1. Section 2543 of the Revised
Laws is hereby amended by inserting in the
18th line, before the words, "and such in
strument SHALL" the following words: "Any
minor may change his or her name by some
person who is authorized to act for such
minor in chapter 125 of the Revised Laws,
making, signing sealing, and acknowledging
before the Judge of probate for the district
in which such minor resides, an instrument
in substantially the form provided in said
section, which shall be signed by the parent
or guardian. But in no case shall the name
of the minor be changed without his or her
consent.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

10 AID IN CONTEMPLATING CEN
TENNIAL ANNIVERSARIES
u is hereby enacted By The General Assenbly
Of the State Of TermORt:
SEC. 1. Any town or city in the state. by
vote at any meeting, legally warned and
holden for that purpose, may appropriate a
sum not to exceed ten per cent of the grand
list Of said town or city, to be used in com
memOrating the one hundtedth anniversary
OF the organization or settlement of said town
or city.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1898.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

NO. 13S.-AN ACT TO AMEND SEC
TION 425OOF THE REVISED LAWS,
RELATING TO OFFENSE AGAINST
CHASTITY AND MORALITY.
His hereby enacted By the General assembly
Of The State Of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section 1850 of the Revised
Laws is hereby amended by striking out the
word "two" in the second line and inserting
in lieu thereof the word Give"
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 10, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. 134.-AN ACT TO AMEND SEC
TON 115 OF THE REVISED LAWS,
RELATING TO PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS

ELEC lOhS.
II is hereby enacted By The General assembly
of the State of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section 115 of the Revised Laws
of Vermont is hereby amended so as to read
as follows
The persons declared elected shall meet
at the State House in Montpelier, on the
second Monday in January next following
their appointment to vote for President
and Vice President of the United States,
agreeably to the laws of the United States :;
and if there is vacancy in such Electoral
College on said day, occasioned by death,
refusal to act, neglect to attend, or in other
manner, or for other cause, the other cleo
tors present shall Immediately fill, by viva
voce and plurality of votes, such vacancy ;
and when all the electors shall appear, or
the vacancy therein is thus filed, such cleo
tors shall perform the duties required Of
them by the constitution and laws of the
United States
If vacancy occurs and is filled as afore-
said, the electors shall attach to the certifi-
cate of their votes statement showing how
such vacancy occurred, and their action
thereon.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November %, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. lean ACT TO AMEND SECTION
FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
AND FIVE OF THE REVISED LAWS
RELATING TO HORSE RACING.
II is hereby enacted By the General AssemJh
Of The state Of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section four thousand three hum
dred and five of the revised laws is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: A person
who trOts or races, runs or PAGES horse or
horse kind for wager of anything of value,
race shall be fined not more than five hun
bred dollars"
Approved November %, 1898.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 155.-AN ACT CHANGING THE
TIME OF HOLDING SUPREME
COURT IN FRANKLIN, GRAND
ISLE, ADDISON, RUTLAND AND
WINDHAM COUNTIES.
II is hereby enacted By the General assembly.
Of the State Of Vermont:
SEC. l. The stated term of the supreme
court in the county Of Franklin shall be
held on the second Tuesday of January in
the county of Grand Isle, on the first Thurs
lay after the second Tuesday of january
in Rutland county, on the first Thursday
after the third Tuesda, of january; in
Windham county, on the first Tuesday after
the fourth Tuesday of january in Addi-
son county, on the third Tuesday after the
fourth Tuesday of January.
SEC. 2. The said supreme court shall
have and take cognizance of all actions,
suits and every other matter OF thing Of
whatever kind or nature that should be re-
turned or entered at said courts at the times
heretofore appointed for holding said courts
in said counties, and all persons and parties,
who may be required to attend at such
times, shall appear and have day in said
courts at the next terms thereof in said
counties, as is appointed in this act, in the
same manner as though the time of holding
said courts had not been changed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 10, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
Approved November %, 1888.
NO. 125.-AN ACT IN AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 269S OF CHAPTER 100,

1t is hereby enacted blythe General assembly
of the State of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section 269S Revised Laws, is
hereby amended so as to read: The Sc
lectmen may contract with any person or
corporation, to light by means of electricity
or otherwise, any covered bridge or high
way, when the safety or convenience of the
public require it.
Approved November 2, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. 11G.-AN ACT TO PROHIBIT DIS
ELIMINATION IN LIFE OR ENDOW-
MENT INSURANCE POLICIES.

10 e hereby enacted By The General assembly
Of he State Of Vermont:
SEC. /. No life insurance company doing
business In Vermont shall make, or permit
any distinction or discrimination in favor OF
individuals, between insurants of the same
class aud equal expectation Of life in the
amount or payment OF premiums. or rates
charged for policies Of life or endowment in
surance, or in the dividends or other benefits
payable thereon, or In any other Of the terms
and conditions OF the contracts II makes;
nor shall any such company OF any agent
thereof make auy contract OF insurance, or
agreement az to such contract, other than as
plainly expressed in the policy issued thereon;
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

NO. 136.-AN ACT FIXING THE
STANDARD WEIGHT OF SALT.
II is hereby enacted By the General assembly
of the State Of Vermont;
SEC. 1. The standard weight for one
bushel of salt shall be seventy pounds.
SEC. .. This Act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 20, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
Approved November %, 1888.
No. HAN ACT RELATING TO TIL
ELECTION OF MODERATOR AN
OTHER TOWN OFFICERS

No. HAN ACT RELATING TO THE
ELECTION OF MODERATOR AND
OTHER TOWN OFFICERS.
n is hereJy enacied JV the General AssembHy
Of tie State Of Vermont:
SEC. l. Section two thousand six hundred
and iilty-three of the revised laws is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Town
meetings shall be called TO order by the mod
orator, or in his absence by one Of the select
men, who shall read the warning and call
upon the voters 10 choose moderator pro
tempOre.
SEC. .. Section two thousand six hundred
and sixty-twO Of the revised laws is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: In annual
meetings in towns having six hundred or
more legal voters all town officers shall, if
demanded in writing by twenty-five voters,
be elected by ballot, and they shall he voted
for on one ticket. A list Of the names of per-
sons voting shall be kept by the town clerk,
or by one Of the board of civil authority
designated by him.
SEC 3. Section two thousand six hundred
and tifty-eight Of the revised laws is hereby
amended by striking out the words " except
the moderator"
Approved November 81, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. l43-AN ACT AMENDING SECTION
THREE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY-THREE REVISED LAWS,
RELATING TO PEDDLERS

INLI1A INT 10 IEDDIENO.
~ IS hereby enacted by the General assembly
Cfhe State Of Fremont:
SEc. /. Section three thousand nine hun
dred hlty-three, revised laws, is hereby
amended so as to read as follows: Persons
resident of this state who served as soldiers
in the war for the suppression of the rebellion
in the southern states, and were honorably
discharged, shall be exempt from paving the
licenses required of peddlers by this chapter;
and shall also be exempt from paying the
licenses imposed by any Incorporated village,
town or city, by virtue OF any act of incorpora-
ton.
Approved November Dc 1898
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

NO. 154.-AN ACT CHANGING THE
TIME OF HOLDING THE DECEM-
Der TERM Of THE ADDISON
COUNTY COURT.
II is hereby enacted By The General assembly
Of he State of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section sol of the Revised Laws,
in the fourth line thereof, is amended by
striking out the word second" and substi-
tuting therefor the word first.
SIC. .. This Act shall take effect from
the first day of January, 1889.
Approved November 10, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 1Os.-AN ACT TO PREVENT THE
ADULTERATION OF MILK AND THE
FALSE BRANDING OF BUTTER AND
CHEESE.
His hereby enacted By the General Assembly
Of The State Of Vermont:
SEC. l. A person who sells, furnishes, sup
plies, delivers or has in his possession with
the intent to sell, furnish, supply or deliver
in this state, milk diluted with water or adul-
terated; or milk not of good standard quality
OF milk from which the cream or any part OF
it has been taken; OF keeps back part OF the
milk known as strippings, shall, for each Of
fence. be fined not less than fifty dollars nor
more than three hundred dollars.
SEC. 2. Where, in prosecutions under this
act, the ordinary means OF proof are not avail
able or SUFFICIENT, sealed samples OF the milk
sold, furnished, supplied or delivered, OF kept
with intent 10 be Sold furnished, supplied or
delivered, taken from such milk in the pres
ence Of at least one DISTINGUISHED witness and
with the knowledge and In the presence Of
be person so selling, furnishing, supplying;
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 124.-AN ACT TO PREVENT DIS
PANIES.
II Is hereby enacted By The General assembly
ofthe State Of Vermont
SEC. l. Amy person or corporation owning,
controlling or operating a telephone exchange
or service in this state shall, on application
OF any telegraph company, furnish the tele.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. 153.-AN ACT RELATING TO THE
SALARY OF THE ADJUTANT AND
INSPECTOR-GENERAL AND QUAR-
TERMlASTER-GENERAL.

II is hereby enacted By tie General assembly
Of The State Of Vermont:
SEC. l. From and after the passage of
this act, the salary of the adjutant and in
spector-general shall be one thousand dol
lars per annum, aud that of the quarter
master-general six hundred dollars per an
mum.
Approved November IL, 1883.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
NO. 135.-AN ACT IN AMENDMENT
OF SECTION TWO THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED AND TEN OF
THE REVISED LAWS, RELATING
To MARRIAGE

II is hereby enacted by the General assembly
Of The State Of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section two thousand three hum
bred and ten of the Revised Laws of the
State of Vermont, shall be amended so as
to read as follows
Marriages may be solemnized by jus
tice in the county for which he is appointed,
or by minister of the gospel ordained ac-
cording to the usage of his denomination,
and who resides in the State, or who labors
stately in the state as a minister of the gospel
or missionary. And marriages among the
Friends or Qrhkers may be solemnized in
the manner heretofore used in these socie-
ties.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November, 20, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
NO. 131.-AN ACT TO AMEND SEC
TION ", CHAPTER OF THE RE
VISED LAWS.

his hereby enacted By he General Assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
SEc l. All warnings for town, city, vii
lage, school and fire district meetings, and
warnings for freeman's meetings and for
the election of presidential electors, shall, be-
fore the same are posted, be recorded by
the clerks of such town, city, school or fire
district, respectively.
Approved November q, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
NO. 126.-AN ACT TO AMEND SEC
TION 3679 OF THE REVISED LAWS,
RELATING TO REPAIRS OF

CHURCHES.
II is hereby enacted By the General assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
SEC. 1. Section thirty-six hundred and
seventy-nine of the Revised Laws of the
State of Vermont, is hereby amended by
striking ont all of the same after the word,
necessary" in the fourth line.
This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved October 80, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. 115.-AN ACT RELATING TO FO
EIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES ID
ING BUSINESS IN THIS STATE.

II Is hereby enacted By the General assembly
Of the State Of Vermont;
SEC. 1. When, by the laws OF any other
state Of the United States, or Of any foreign
country, any taxes, fees, fines, penalties. de-
posits, obligations or prohibitions are i'm
posed upon or required OF any insurance
company incorporated by this state or upon
its agents doing business in such other state
or country, similar taxes, fees, fines, penalties
deposits, obligations or prohibitions shall be
imposed upon or required Of any insurance
company, association or partnership incor-
porated or formed under the laws of such
other state or country and their agents, while
doing business in this state, in case they are
more In amount or at a greater rate than
those required by other provisions Of law Of
this state, and the same shall be imposed, re-
quired and enforced In the same manner as
like taxes, fees, fines, penalties, deposits OBJ
legations and prohibitions are imposed, re-
quired and enforced under the laws of this
state.
AnprnVad Novatnhar
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 12o.-AN ACT IN ADDITION TO
CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND
FORTY SEVEN OF THE REVISED
LAWS ENTITLED BURIAL GROUNDS.
II is hereby enacted bV the General AsSeD,biy
Of the State of Vermont.
SEC. l. Whenever it becomes necessary
and the public good shall require, that a
cemetery, which has been appropriated and
occupied for burial purposes, should be raised
or filled up in portions thereof by gravel or
EARTH and the association owning, controlling
or managing such cemetery cannot agree with
the owner or owners of gravel or earth near
such cemetery for the purchase of the same
at reasonable price, any three or more own
ers Of lots in such cemetery may apply in
writing to the selectmen of the town in
which such cemetery is located, stating such
necessity, and the selectmen shall thereupon
inquire into the same; and if in their opinion
such necessity exists they shall authorize,
in writing, such association to take and re-
move such gravel or earth and use the
same for the purposes aforesaid, and appraise
the damage to the owner or owners therefor
SEc .. Before such association shall pro-
coed to take or remove the same it shall pay
or tender to the owner or owners the amount
of damage as appraised by the selectmeu, or
deposit the same in some bank in the same
town to the credit of such owner or owners.
SEC. 3. Any person dissatisfied with the
doings of the selectmen may apply TO the
county court by petition, in the same man
ner, and the same proceedings shall be had,
AS allowed by section three thousand two
hundred and nine, chapter one hundred and
torty-seven, revised laws.
Approved November q, 1883.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 107.-AN ACT AMENDING SEC
TION 1913 AND SECTION 4044, AND
TO REPEAL SECTION 4047, CHAP
TER 1872 OF THE REVISED LAWS
OF VERMONT, RELATING TO PRO-
CEEDfNGS AGAINST TOWNS FOR
DAMAGES DONE BY DOGS.
II is hereby enacted By the General assembly
Of the State Of Vermont
SEC. 1. Section 1913 of chapter 1872 of
the Revised Laws is hereby amended by
striking out in the third line thereof, the
words, "The chairman" and inserting in
lieu thereof the word, One and by strik-
ing out in the ninth line thereof the word,
Chairman" and inserting in lieu thereof,
the word /" Selectman !" and by striking out
in the eleventh line thereof, the word,
" chairman" and inserting in lieu thereof,
the word "Selectman."
SEC. 2. Section 40H Of chapter 1872 Of
the Revised Laws is hereby amended by
striking out in the fourth line thereof the
words, Chairman of the selectmeu," and
inserting in lieu thereof the word, "Select-
man"
SEC. 3. Section 4O47 of Chapter 1872 of
the Revised Laws is hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November IS, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13
No. 129.-AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE
BETTER ENFORCEMENT OF THE
FISH ANDGAME LAW.

No. 13O-AN ACT TO REPEAL NUMBER
SEVENTY EIGHT OF THE ACTS OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY" OF THE
STATE OF VERMONT OF A. ID. 1886,
RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF
FISH.
Il is hereby enacted by The General assembly
Of The State Of Vermont:
SEC 1. Number seventy-eight of the acts
Of the general assembly Of A. D., 1886, en-
titled Fan act relating to the protection of
Dish " is hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 20, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

nor shall any such company or agent pay, or
allow or offer TO pay or allow as inducements
TO insurance, any rebate or premium payable
on the policy, or any special favor or adj
vantage in the dividends or other benefit 10
accrue thereon, or any valuable consideration
or iuducement whatever not specified in the
policy contract Of insurance.
SEC. =. For violation Of any provision of
this act the offender shall be punished by fine
OF not more than five hundred dollars.
Approved November q, 1885,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No, III,-AN AUI AMENDING NEOIIONS
5000, 1905 A, AND REPEATING SEC
TION 1918 OF CHAPTER 1872 OF THE
REVISED LAWS.
II is hereby enacted By the General assembly
Of the State Of Vermont
SEC. 1. The insurance commissioners shall
receive a salary Of two hundred and fifty
dollars each per annum, which shall be in
lieu of all fees now received by them for their
services as said commissioners.
SEC 2. Sections 3613 and 1914 of revised
laws are hereby amended by striking ont the
word ten " wherever it appears in said sec
tions and inserting the word " five in lieu
thereof.
SIC 8. All acts or parts of acts inconsist-
ent with this act are hereby repealed.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 2S, 1888.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-12-13

No. 112.-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION
FOUR THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED.
AND ELEVEN AND SECTION FOUR
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND
TWELVE OF THE REVISED LAWS
II is hereby enacted byHe General ASSEMBLY,
Of The State Of VermOnt
SEC, l. Section four thousand two hun
dred and eleven of the revised laws il hereby
amended by inserting between ahe word
"fair" and the word "by" in the third
line thereof, the words, cor breeders as
ISOLATION"
SEC. 2. Section four thousand two hun
dred and twelve of the revised laws is hereby
amended by inserting between the word
" fair " and the word "as in the third line
thereof, the words, cor breeders association"
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.