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The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

The first logs to pass the bridge. came
out of Sandy stream on Sunday. for
Clark. Page Co.
School opened on Monday in this dis
trct, Miss Carrie Cuts arrived from No.
Arson on Saturday epea!:ss 10 sssaca,
The Moose River school has kept two
ing taught by Miss Susie Paine of No.
Arson.
Mr.. Ambrose Colby arrived on Sstur-
day evening. having been away attending
school at the Academy in No. Arson
since November.
Mrs. L. X. Moore had her wrist dislo-
Gated on board the train Saturday, p M
at Long pond. When she arrived at
Jackman station DR.. Murphy was sent
for, who soon replaced it and she pro-
ceeded to Moose River.
A telephone line is soon to be put up
from the station to this city which will
he a great convenience.
Mrs. Edward Graft is seriously III, with
doubts of her recovery.
The stores of Fred Pierce and David
Holden are showing the effect Of the
brush, In the hands Of those experienced
artists, Vickery and Adams.
Rain began to fall on Sunday, being
the first OF any amount for more than a
month.
1t was reported here on Sunday, that a
man was drowned at Holeb Falls on Sat
urday.
The ice has not left any Of the ponds
In this vicinity yet, being later than last
year
The Somerset reporter., 1890-05-08

Mr.. Daniel Osborne who has been al
St. Adams several months assisting 10
taking care of Ills brother who died re-
Gently returned home las, week.
Mr.. Nathan Merrill has sold the farm
occupied by V. +. Merrill to SIR. fease-
Vol. and family move to Durham.
II ] Garfield was grating several days
at the village last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin OF Lewis
ton and Mr.. and Mrs Dan Frost of st.
Adams were visiting ID. l. Osborne Sat
urday aud Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Seekins were called to
Palmyra by the lin - of Mr. SIS. father
recently.
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repealed, and each and every part of the same,
relating to the subject of intoxicating liquors
or liquids, or offences or proceedings having re-
lation 10 any such liquors or liquids, be and the
same are hereby re-enaoted and are hereby de
clai ed to be Of and to have full force and
effect to every intent and purpose, in the same
manner aud with the same effect as IL each and
every such statute were herein repeated and
set forth in detail.
Sec. 2. Nothing in the preceding section
shall be taken or deemed to affect in any man
ner any offence, proceeding, verdict or judg-
ment which has been committed or taken place
before the passage of this act; and every such
offence, proceeding, verdict and judgment shall
be prosecuted, proceeded with, tried, determin-
ed and executed respectively in the same man
ner and with the same effect as if this act had
not been passed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.
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No. 55.-AN ACT in amendment Of section
three thousand eight hundred ninety-fve. re-
yised laws, relating to the further protection
of game.
II is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the state Of Vermont:
Section 1. Section three thousand eight
hundred ninety-fve, chapter one hundred sew
enty, revised laws. is hereby amended so as to
read as follows: No person shall take or kill
within this state quail, wood duck or rufiled
grouse, commonly called partridge, nor wild
goose or wild duck, between the first day Of
February and the first day of September of any
year; nor wOodcock between the first day Of
February and the fifteenth day of August in
any year; nor have in his possession wood
cock, quail, partridge, goose or duck, taken OF
killed in violation of this section; nor shall a
person at any time, within the state, take or
destroy the eggs of either of such birds, or
have in his possession any such eggs taken in
violation of this section; or take any such bird
by means of snare, net or trap. A person
violating any Of the provisions OF this section
shall forfeit ten dollars, one-half to go to the
informer and One-half to the state.
Sec. 2. Section four Of number one hundred
seventeen of the laws of 1882 is hereby repealed.
Approved November "A, 1880.
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No. 57.-AN ACT to provide for the con-
struction and maintenance Of fish hatchery
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state of Vermont:
SECTION /. The sum of two thousand four
hundred dollars is hereby appropriated for the
erection and equipment of fish hatchery and
for its maintenance during the years 1891 and
1892.
SEQ. 2. Within two months after the pas
sage Of this act, the governor shall appoint
three directors, who shall have the control and
direction of the construction and equipment of
the hatchery and the selection of the site for
the same.
SEC. 3. The expenses necessarily incurred
by said directors in carrying out the provisions
of this act, shall be paid out of the fund here
by appropriated. They shall hold their offices
until their successors are appointed, and shall
have control and direction in the operation Of
said hatchery, but they shall not before Nov
ember /, 1892, contract debts or incur obliga-
tons in excess of the sum hereby appropriated.
All vouchers shall be approved by the auditor
of accounts before orders for their payment
shall be drawn on the treasurer of the state.
SEC. 4. The directors are hereby empower
ed to make all needful rules and regulations
respecting the distribution of the product of
the hatchery and all other matters hereby in
trusted to them. Any vacancy occurring in
dictatorship shall be filled by the appointment
of the governor.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.
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No. 48.-AN ACT in addition to chapter one
hundred ninety-two of the revised laws, en-
titled frauds.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Vermont:
Section l. The county court and justices
shall have concurrent jurisdiction of the offence
Of designedly obtaining from another person
money or other property by false pretences or
by privy or false token and with intent to de-
fraud, as specified in section four thousand one
hundred fifty-four of chapter one hundred nine
ty-two of the revised laws, where the money or
property so Sbtained does not exceed seven dol.
lars in value, and may sentence the person con-
victed to fine not exceeding twenty dollars, or
to imprisonment not exceeding three months.
Approved November 10, 1880.
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Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.

No. 46.-AS AcT to amend section one thou
sand three hundred twenty-four of the re-
yised laws relating to forcible entry and
detainer.
II is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the STATE Of Vermont.
Section 1. Section one thousand three
hundred and twenty-four of the revised laws
is hereby amended so as to read as follows: II
the defendant is defaulted, or If, on a trial, it
is found that the plaintiff is entitled to the pos
session of the premises. he shall have Judgment
for the possession thereof, and for rents not
exceeding two hundred dollars, with COSTS and
a writ Of possession shall issue in accordance
with said Judgment.
Approved November IS, 1890
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No. 47.-AN ACT in amendment of section one
thousand four hundred seventy-seven of the
revised laws, relating to exemptions from
arrest in actions founded on contract.
II is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. Section one thousand four hun
bred seventy-seven of the revised laws, is here
by amended so as to read as follows: No per
son shall be arrested or imprisoned on mesne
process issuing on a contract, express or inn
piled, nor on an execution issued on a judg-
ment recovered in an action founded on such
contract, except as hereinafter provided.
Approved November 25, 1890.
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the revised laws, in relation to the protection
of fish.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Vermont:
Section 1. Section three thousand eight
hundred seventy-two of the revised laws is
hereby amended so as to read as follows: A
person who takes or catches a trout, land-locked
salmon, salmon trout, or longe in any of the
waters Of this State, or has in his possession any
such fish captured in this State, between. the
first day of September in one year and tie first
day Of May in the next year, shall be fined not
more than ten dollars for each fish so taken,
caught or possessed.
Sec. .. All acts and parts of acts ineonsist-
ent with this act are hereby repealed.
Approved November 4, 1890.
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No. 60.-AN ACT constituting section one of
number seventy-six of ac;s of 1886, relating
to fish.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
OF the state Of Vermont:
Section /. Section one of number seventy
six of acts of 1886, amending number seventy
three of acts of 1884, by striking out 18th of
June" and inserting first day Of June, is
hereby construed to apply to all the waters of
state, anything in said act to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Approved November %, 1890.
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No. 4O.-Ax ACT 70 prevent DELAYS and 10

No. 40.-AE ACT to prevent delays and to ex.
pedite proceedings in liquor cases.
WHEREAS, Doubts have been suggested ms
to the validity Of the statutes Of this state here
tofore enacted relating to intoxicating liquors
cumstances; and
WHEREAS. 1t is expedient that the due adj
ministration Of JUSTICE be not hindered, delayed
or thwarted by such doubts; therefore,
Il is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the state Of Vermont:
Section /. That the statutes Of this state
heretofore enacted and which have not been
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STATE OF VERMONT.

OFFIcE OF SECRETARY or STATE,
Montpelier. December 2. 1890.
hereby certify that the foregoing rs num-
bers, designated for publication agreeably to
the provisions of section four thousand FIVE
hundred and eighty-three Of the revised laws,
are true copies Of the original acts, as appears.
from the files and records of this Office.
CHAUNCEY W. BROwNELL, JR.,
Secretary Of State,
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No. 5S.-AN ACT amending section three
thousand eight hundred seyenty-one of the
revised laws, relating to fish wardens.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Vermont:
Section l. Section three thousand eight
hundred seventy-one of the revised laws is
hereby amended so as to read as follows: The
selectmen OF any town may appoint and re-
move at pleasure person resident in such
town to be fish warden, Such fish warden
may arrest within the county, on view, per-
son found violating the law for the preserva-
ton of fish, and take such person Immediately
before the proper court or magistrate and
make complaint for and prosecute such offence
Sec. 2. All acts authorizing the payment Of
a bounty by the state to parties Selling and
procuring the destruction of nets, shall be con-
strued asapplying to residents of this state only.
Approved November %, 1880.
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shall be presumptiye evidence that the person
having it in his possession is guilty of a viola
ton Of this section.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved October 81, 1890.
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No. B.-AN Act to amend section three thou
sand eight hundred ninety-fve of the revised
laws, relating to the use of dogs in hunting
partridges.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. Section three thousand eight
hundred ninety-fve of the revised laws is here
by amended by striking out these words: Nor
shall person use dog in hunting the ruffled
grouse or partridge"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.
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No. B.-As ACT to compel certain persons to
maintain their families.
L. is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
f. Section /. Any person who being of snfic
lent ability, neglects or refuses to provide nee
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No. 16.-AN ACT to amend sections two hun
bred seventy three and two hundred seventy
four revised laws in regard to exempting
manufacturing property.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. That section two hundred seventy
three and two hundred seventy-four be amend
ed by striking ont sec on two hundred seventy
four and inserting the following; If majority
of the legal voters, w ing in any city or town
empt from taxation individuals, companies
and corporations cos ,mplated in and as stipu-
lated in section two H. ndred seventy-three of the
revised laws, for te m not exceeding ten years.
Approved November Is, 1890.
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No. Alan ACT giving justices of the peace
concurrent jurisdiction with the county court
of offences for intOxication.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State of Vermont:
Section /. Justices of the peace shall have
concurrent jurisdiction with the county court of
offences for intoxication under section three
thousand eight hundred and twelve of the re-
vised laws Of Vermont az amended by number
thirty-six of the acts of 1888.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved October 21st, 1890.
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No; 49.-AN ACT in amendment OF section, one
thousand FIVE hundred sixteen of chap
ter eighty-two of the revised laws, relating to
the discharge Of poor debtors.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state of Vermont:
Section one thousand FIVE hundred six
teen Of the revised laws is hereby amended by
striking out the word twelve" in the last
clause thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the
word sir.
Approved October 81, 1890.
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No. GAN ACT TO amend section four thou
sand tllirty-one, revised laws, relating to the
town treasurer moneys received from the
licensing Of dogs.
Il is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
SEenoN ]. Section four thousand thirty-one
Of the revised laws is hereby amended by
striking out the words ION or before the first
day Of December, OF each year v and inserting,
in lieu thereof, Vithin srtg days from the receipt
thereof
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
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No. 42.-AN ACT to amend section four thou
sand five hundred ffty-one of the revised
laws relating to the oath to be administered
10 an officer taking charge of jury in
criminal cause.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State of Vermont:
Section /. So much of section four thousand
FIVE hundred fifty-one of the revised laws, as
relates to the oath to be administered to an
officer taking charge of jury in criminal
cause, is so amended as TO read as follows:
Oath to be administered to an officer taking
charge of jury in a criminal cause, during
recess of the court.
You solemnly swear, that you will keep to-
gether the persons composing this jury, during
any recess Of the court, until they return into
co+rt, and that, in the meantime, you will suf
fer no person to speak to them, or speak to
them Yourself concerning the cause on trial or
any matter thereto relating. So help you God.
Sec. q This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved October Doth, 1880.
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essary food and maintenance for his wife or
minor children, after having been notified so TO
do by the overseer Of the poor of the town,
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and
fined not more than twenty dollars.
See. 2. Justices of the peace shall have con-
current jurisdiction with the county court of
offences under this act.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 26, 1890.
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No. IAN ACT relating to the repair of
highways and bridges

NO. Ian ACT lelatlng 10 tne repair OF
highways and bridges.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State of Vermont:
Section l.. For keeping in repair highways
and bridges the selectmen of each town shall
annually, within ten days after the completion
of the annual grand list, assess tax of not less
than fifteen cents on the dollar of the grand
list of such town, to be collected in money, at
such time and in such manner rs the town at
its annual meeting shall vote If, however,
the town votes to have such tax paid in labor it
shall be not less than twenty cents ON the dol
lar of the grand list; but any taxpayer shall
have the right to pay his said tax in money and
if paid in money one-fourth thereof shall be de-
Quoted
Sec. 3. Ar act entitled IAN act in amend
ment of section one of number twelve of the
acts of 1884," entitled IAN act relating to the
repairing of highways and bridges" approved
November II. 1886 is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. When town votes to raise high
way tax in labor the selectmen shall divide the
town into number of highway districts con-
venent for repairing highways, and may from
time to time alter the same; and each surveyor
of his district shall superintend the expendi-
ture of the tax, and take care of, and keep in
repair at all times, the highways in his district
Sec. 4. In ordinary cases taxes of residents
shall be put into the tax-bill. and expended in
the districts where they reside, and the taxes
of non-residents in the district where the prop
erty is located; but the selectmen may, If the
public good requires it, put the whole or part
of the tax of resident or nonresident, in an
other tax-bill to be expended in any other dis
trict of the town.
Sec. 3. Sections from and including section
three thousand hfty-two to and including sec
tons three thousand eighty-one of the revised
laws of Vermont are hereby re-enacted, except
that section three thousand fifty-seve is amend
ed so that the several towns at their annual
meeting may vote to allow good hand at the
ate of more than twelve and One-half cents for
ach hour, but not to exceed the rate of fifteen
rnts for each hour.
Sec. 6. The selectmen shall present to the
annual town meeting for its approval, candi-
ates for Surveyors Of highways when labor
tax is voted and the surveyors elected at such
meetings shall hold office for one year from
the 10th day of May succeeding their election.
See. Z. All acts or parts of acts inccnsist-
ent with this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from the
first Monday of March, 1891.
Approved November 90, 1890.
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No. 61.-AN ACT to regulate fishing in the
waters of Lake st. Catherine in the towns of
Poultney and Wells.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state of Vermont:
Section /. 1t shall not be lawful for any
person to fish in the waters Of lake ST. Gather
inc in the towns of Poultney and Wells, by the
use Of any seines, nets, spears, dead lines, or
lines strung with hooks, or explosives or other
devices for entrapping, ensnaring or killing
fish. Any person who violates any of the pro-
visions of this section shall be fined one humid
red dollars, and the additional sum of ten dol
lars for each fish 50 illegally caught or found
in his possession.
Sec q 0ne-half the fines imposed under
this act shall go to the complainant and one
half to the state.
Sec. g. All previous special acts relating to
fishing in lake st. Catherine are hereby repealed
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved NoVember4, 1890
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No. 50.-AN ACT to repeal section three thous-
and six hundred sixteen of the revised laws,
relating to insurance agents.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the State Of Vermont.
Section l. Section three thousand six hun
dred sixteen of the revised laws is hereby re-
pefled.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved October 81, 1890.
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towns of one thousand five hundred and less
than two thousand five hundred inhabitants,
five days; in towns of two thousand five hum
bred and less than three thousand five hundred
inhabitants, ten days; in towns of three thou
sand five hundred and less than five thousand
inhabitants fifteen DAYS; in towns of five thou
sand and less than eight thousand inhabitants,
wenty days; aud in towns of eight thousand
and more inhabitants twenty-five days.
Sec. , This It shall take effect from its
passage.
Approx '',ember %, 1890.
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No. 54.-AS Acr extending the time of pro-
lection Of deer.
Il Is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the state Of Vermont;
Section 1. Section three thousand eight
hundred ninety Of the revised laws u hereby
amended so as to read as follows: A person
who. prior TO the first day of November, 1900,
pursues, takes or kills, within the state, a
wild deer, or has In his possession wild deer
or part thereof 50 taken or killed, shall be
fined one hundred dollars, and the possession
of the meat or hide OF any part Of a wild deer
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No. 43.-AN ACT in amendment of an act to
provide for the appointment of overseers of
the poor.
Il is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state Of Vermont:
SECTION 1. Section one of act number fifty
eight of the acts of 1884 is hereby amended so
as to read as follows: In towns whose popula-
ton by the last census taken, exceeds five thous-
and inhabitants, overseers of the poor shall be
under the control and direction Of the select
men of their respective towns.
SEC. 2. Section two of said act is hereby
amended in line one by striking out the words
so appointed" and inserting in lieu thereof
the words in such tO,cn
Approved Nov, 26. 1890
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Approved November 10, 1890.

No. B3.-AN ACT to repeal section three thou
sand eight hundred seventy-four of the re-
vised laws, in relation TO the protection Of fish.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the state Of Vermont:
Section /. Section three thousand eight hun
dred seyenty-four Of the revised laws is hereby
repealed.
See @ This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.
No. dan Act to repeal number three
hundred seventeen, acts Of 1888, in relation
to the protection of fish.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
Of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. Number three hundred seven
teen Of the acts Of 1883 Is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November 10. 1890.
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No. To- AN ACT in relation to the taxation
of portable and other saw-mills and the ma
chinerl therein.
1t is hereby enacted by the general assembly
of the state Of Vermont:
Section l. All steam engines and boilers,
except railway and steamboat, kept or used in
this state for the purpose of supplying power,
shall for the purposes of taxation be deemed
to he real estate.
Sec. ., This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved November %, 1890.