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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 1A-AN ACT 70 PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE
THE MAPLE SUGAR INDUSTRY OF VERMONT.
1t Is hereby enacted By the General assembly Of tho State Of
Vermont:
SECTION l. The five hundred dollars hereby appro
prated annually to the Maple Sugar Makers association for the
purpose of promoting, developing and advertising the maple
the day of January draw order the State Treasurer
favor the Maple Sugar Makers association long the
conditions hereinafter provided shall be complied with
SEQ O. Such association shall hold annual meetings. connu
ing least three sessions town city in this State which
ented discussions held upon the improved methods of max
ing and marketing the maple products and premiums shall
offered for the best maple products to the amount Of
judges and paid by the Of the association
SEQ g. The sevty of the association SHALL in the month Of
May June Of eso to be printed and distributed
among the makers of the State the annual
ing which shall contain list of awards made at such meeting
Such association to be printed and circulated least
three thousand copies each year. of pamphlet giving detailed
information in regard to the manufacture and ues of maple
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No 13S-AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION THREE OF
NUMBER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE
OF THE LAWS OF 1874, AND TO PROTECT THE
WATERS OF STILES POND FROM BEING POL
LUTED.
It's hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
SECTION Section of entitled An act in amend
OF act entitled act to incorporate the ST. ohnsbuy
Aoueduct Company approved November 81 1882 approved
November 49, 1874 hereby amended to read follows
ANY person who shall macousy disturb said aque
duct reservoirs springs streams pond or fountains or any OF
the connecting appurenance enclosures works thereof
nafcouy peute the waters OF said aqueduct,
springs streams pond fountains named referred in said
125 of the of 1874 act No II OF the of
pond fountains shall be liable be therefor by
the grand Juror the the States attorney the county
wherein the offence shall be committed by information,
plant Indictment and conviction thereof shall be fined
less than five dollars than twenty dollars and
of prosecution and shall also be liable to said St. Johns
bury Aqueduct Company for all damages resulting it by such
disturbance injury, pollution with full COSTS the be
recovered by said corporation action the founded
o this statute.
SEQ g. shall be lawful for any person fish in the
of Stiles Pond CATCH away destroy any
fish in Stiles Pond without the consent of the St. Johnsbuy
Aqueduc Company said pond being situated within the boundary
lines and upon the land of the said ST. ohnsbury Aqueduc
Company in the of Waterford in the county of Caedo
na and State of Vermont the from which pond used
person offending shall be liable be prosecuted therefor by
the grand Juror of the town. the States attorney Of the
county wherein the offence shall be committed by information
complaint Indictment and conviction thereof shall be
fined exceeding twenty dollars and of prosecution.
SEC g. person found the waters of Stiles Pond the
shores thereof possession of any fish recently TAKEN caught
shall be taken prma ace evidence that the person having
e possession thereof guilty of violation of section two of
his
sro l. This act shall take effect from it's passage
approved November Z, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No, 145-AN ACT TO RELIEVE THE contested
CONDITION OF :" THE VERMONT STATE ASYLUM
FOR THE INSANE" AT WATERBURY.
It's hereby enacted By the General assembly of the State of
Vermont:
SECTION The board of trustees of the Vermont State
Asylum for the insane and the of the State
hereby authorized to erect the north wing and the add
ona rectangular wards of said asylum according the plan al
ready adopted by trustees with such notifications in tho
of said and said seem de-
sabe also, suitable building detached from the other build
ng OF the asylum for mortuary; Also to purchase Of
meadow and pasture land containing about forty fifty acres
adjacent to the present grounds expense
coed thousand dollars be used for farm colony where
the convaescent inmates can be employed.
Sec g. The of enc hundred and fifty thousand dollars
hereby appropriated to carry into effect the provisions of
ton of this act
SEQ Said acknowledgements shall have full
make all contracts necessary eeuate the purposes
of this and shall present their accounts with authenticated
vouchers the State auditor for audit and allowance
auditor from time to time shall draw his orders of the
trustees Of said asylum for such money their audited
accounts require.
Sec The of the State authorized Temporal
y borrow such of be necessary for the
of this and may issue therefor the usual FORM
counegned by the Secretary of State and payable equal
during the present and two succeeding biennial terms
provided the condition of the treasury may require
Sec s. Said and lieutenant shall receive
from the treasury of the State the of five dollars per day
each for the time actually spent by them the discharge Of
their Duties and their travelling expenses
SEC. g. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November 26, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 146-AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN I'M
PROvEMENTS AND REPAIRS FTHE HOUSE OF
CORRECTION AT RUTLAND.
as hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State %
Vermont:
SECTION l. The of twenty thousand dollars is hereby
appropriated and the hands of the State treasurer
be by him paid the directors of the House of Correction
Rutland for the purpose making such extensions of wings
and such necessary additions and changes will increase the
number of cells accommodate the prisoners committed
the institution also for the purpose Of making such changes
removing part the building appropriated female
convict will admit of the keeping of prisoners in the
main building separate and apart from all others also to build
brick stone wall around the prison yard and for other
ary repairs, including plumbing heating lighting and sanitary
arrangements
SEQ The directors of said of Correction are hereby
authorized and directed make the extensions additions and
changes and build the walls and make the repairs carry
the purposes named in the first section of this The
OF the State shall said appropriated
thereof, the orders of the auditor of accounts.
Sec g. The auditor of shall draw his orders the
State treasurer from time time for such sums exceeding
the the amount appropriated by this payable
the directors of said House of Correction said directors shall
require When said work completed such said
auditor of shall require said directors shall submit
him full and complete accounts of all expenditures under this
with proper vouchers for the same and said auditor Of
accounts shall examine pass upon and allow the he
thereof and allowance of any such by said
auditor of accounts shall be deemed full settlement and
accounting for any expenditures by said directors
account SO allowed.
SEQ 4. This act shall take effect from it's passage
Approved November 49, 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

sugar. and also containing list of its members withthei post
office address, Such pamphlets shall be distributed among the
dealers in and of maple sugar the officers Of the
association shall approve.
The secretary of the association SHALL before the
day of December annually make detailed the
State Auditor of receipts and expenditures of such association
which shall be approved and counesgned by the
urer and auditor of the association.
SEQ If in any year appears the State Auditor that
any part of such annual appropriation remains unexpended
has been honestly udcousy expended he shall deduct
such amount Yom the next succeeding annual appropriation
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect from its passage.
Approved November Is, 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03
No. 143.-AN ACT LAYING A TAX ON THE COUNT ?
OF WINDHAM.

No. 143.-AN ACT LAYING A TAX ON THE COUNT 2
OF WINDHAM.
1t IS hereby enacted By the General Assembly of the State
Vermont:
SECTION l. There hereby assessed of and onehaf
the dollar of the grand list Of the in the
county Of Wndha for the purpose of paying the Indebtedness
incurred in repairing and improving the county buildings
Newfane, and completing repairs in progress.
SEQ 2. J. H. Memifeld, of Newfane, j. @ Subway of
jamaica and H. G. Porter OF Whitngha hereby continued
commissioners for completing such repairs and improvements
and shall draw orders the of said county deay
the expense the and pay the Indebtedness heretofore
incurred by hem but not for exceeding the aggregate
the of two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars
SEQ The Of said county hereby directed
before the first day Of January 1885, issue his for
the collection of said required by law Seectmen
shall make and deliver the proper officers bills for the
collection Of said tax in the month of January 1885, the
eectmen whom the for the collection of said
transmitted shall draw order the for the
of such and such shall be collected and paid into
the treasury before the first day of February 1895
SEC f. The above named shall
pensaon the of three dollars per day and actual expenses
for time actually spent out the provisions of this act
All bills for expenditures shall be audited by the clerk of Wind
ham county
SEQ 5. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November 81, 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

10. 139.-AN ACT ENABLING THE TOWNS OF STOWE
AND CAMBRIDGE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF A
HIGHWAY IN THE WINTER.
IS hereby enacted by the General assembly Of the State Of
Vermont:
SECTION 1t shall be lawful for the seectmen of the
of Stowe and Cambridge in the county Of Imoe close such
portion of the highway between said towns through Snug
ger Notch, socaed, in their Judgment shall not be
qured for public travel and which be kept open without
great and dpoportonate expense between the twentieth day
Of November and the twentieth day of the following May in
each year.
SEQ O. Said seectmen shall give notice of their intention
close such highway by publication in each of the newspapers
published in said county, three weeks successfully the last
which publications shall be at least week before the date
fixed therein for the closing Of such highway They shall also
make certificate setting forth their action giving the termn
of the portion closed and the time for which said portion
remain closed and the to be recorded in the
clerks Offices in said least days prior the
fixed for closing said highway which publication and certificate
shall be made each year which proposed close any
of said highway
SEQ g. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved November 49, 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

PARATUs TO BE PUT INTO THE ORLEANS
COUNTY COURT HOUSE, AND Ajax ON SAID
COUNTY TO PAY FOR SAME
1t as hereby enacted By the General Assembly Of tie State
Vermont:
SECTION l. The assistant judges of Orleans county court
hereby authorized to to be into the house and
house said county steam heating apparatus suitable and
sufficient to heat the whole said buildings and draw their
order orders the of said county payment
the same.
Sec O. Said judges hereby authorized upon the
grand list of said county sufficient raise the money
necessary pay for sadheatng apparatus said exceed
two per cent.
Sec 8. Said tax shall be payable by the respective
the treasurer of said county before the first day of July
next after said heating apparatus completed and accepted
said judges.
SEQ. 4. This act shall take effect from its passage
Approved October H. 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. 147-AN ACT MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR
THE STATES PRISON
1t hereby enacted By the General assembly Of the State %
Vermont:
SECTION l. The of thirty hundred dollars hereby
appropriated for the States prison.
Out Of said appropriation the directors of the States prison.
with the advice Of the Governor may their discretion purchase
capacity and dwelling place for the deputy or assistant super
inendent the prison. for and in the of the State
SEQ The expenses necessarily incurred in carrying the
pratsd and debts shall be contracted obligations incurred
under this aos In Of said appropriation and all vouchers
shall be approved hy the sndor Of before orders
said appropriation sHan be drawn the State
SEQ g. This cot shall take effect from its passage
Approved Esssmbsr II, 1894
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No 1n.-AN ACT LAYING A TAX ON BENNINGTON
COUNTY.
hereby enacted By the General assembly of the State of
mont:
There is hereby assessed of three
6ar of the grand lists of A d 1885, and two on
dollar of the grand lists of A. D. 1895 of several towns
of Bennington, for the purpose of paving the
enes of said county, defrayng expenses repairing
tic house Manchester and constructing placing
therein suitable cells steel cages for the keeping of prisoners
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No. LOAN ACT RELATING TO THE TERMS OF THE
COUNTY COURT IN THE COUNTY OF CHITTENDEN
hereby enacted By the General Assembly State of
Vsrmont:'
SECTION The stated of the County Court in the
county Chtenden shall the Tuesday in March
and the second Tuesday in September.
Approved November r. 1894.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1895-01-03

No I37.-AN ACT TO PKEV ENT POLLUTION OF THE
WATERS OF THE MlSSISQUOI RIVER
IT'S hereby enacted By the General assembly tile State Of
Vermont:
SECTION t. person owning operating mill who SHALL by
himself his agent deposit suffer to be deposited any
dust havngs mill refuse the waters of the Mssquo River
below the point where Main street said River in Rich
ford village of the tributaries of said Msssquo River
entering between said Main street and the village of
noburgh Falls shall be fined not less than twenty dollars
than hundred dollars in the discretion of the court
for each offence.
SEC 3 This act shall take effect March 1st, 1895.
Approved November 81 1894.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
At 4 "SLUM And RESCEE NETTING"

MAJOR BOwN is Welcomed HOME AND FARE
WE'LL is SAID TO MRS DARLINGTON BOOTH.
The salvation Army held a "slum and rescue
meeting at the headquarters. In West Fourteenth
St last evening. The meeting had double pur-
pose. that OF welcoming home Major Bown. the
leader of the 'slum corps" who has just returned
from England, and OF saying goodbye to Mrs. Bal
iington Booth who leaves tomorrow for the Pacific
coast
All the seats were occupied The officers and
cadets OF the "sum corps occupied seats upon the
platform.
Commander Booth then made brief address. He
said. in part:
1--WE are here TO bid farewell for a short time 10
the champion worker In the slums. a work that
every self-respecting citizen of this American com
munty ought to thank God for. You are tonight
in the presence OF these noble women whose lives
are continually spent in the Sums In the hotbeds
OF vice and iniquty The heart of the American
Nation has been stirred to its very depths by these
noble examples OF self-sacrifice and honors those
who are engaged In this work"
Mrs. Booth gave description OF the rescue mis-
sion work as carried by the SUM sisters. she
paid glowing tribute 10 the faithful work of Major
Brown AMI announced that she had been promoted
10 the rank OF Biigadler.
Br.gadier Brown Il the only woman IN the ranks
OF the Sa.vatlon Army in this country who has re-
CeiVed this honor
Mrs Perry wifi OF Brlgader Robert Perry.
made Brigadler Browns assistant. Both OF these
ar announcements were received with wild applause.
Several Of the recent converts from the sum quar-
tiers were called upon 20 speak. The APPEARANCE =
eacn one OF these converts was the sgnaI Tor AL
sorts OF demonstrations from the "Bowery gang
the Cherry-st. boys" and Uncle Toms crowl
WAC had seats in the galleries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
COLONEL STUART VI. TAYLOR.

A cable dispatch received in this city yester-
day announcing the death Of Colonel Stuart Nolan
Taylor. formerly OF this city in Paris last Monday.
He was well known in socia.. military and political
circles in this city ard the Pacific His
death due to pneumonia following severe Ill
ness by which he had been confined TO his room
since last June.
Colonel Taylor born in this city in 1910. and
was the son OF DR. Isaac T. Taylor. a prominent
physician. After ne graduated from college he
began the study OF law. He gave up his studies
at the outbreak OF the Civll War 10 enter the Union
Army an adJutant-general Colonel Taylor was
twice brevetted FOR gallant and distinguished ser
vices and twice severely wounded. In 1885 he
appointed naval officer at the port OF San
Francisco by President Cleveland.
In 1870 Coone Taylor married Miss Gertrude
Judge. granddaughter OF Judge Harry l. Thornton.
OF San Francisco. He leaves widow and three
sisters. Mrs Pierre Lorlllard Mrs. billiard Judge
and Mss Louise Taylor. Several OF his cousins
live In this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
POINTS ~ DURRANTS FAVOR

fHE Defence INTRODUCES STRONG WITNESSES
FOR THE ALLEGED MURDERER.
San Francisco, Oct s.-The defence In the Dur
'ant trial is nearing the close OF its 1t will
probably reach II this week. To-day it made one
II It's strongest points in the introduction wit
aess Of c. T. Lenahan. the young who says
ne visited Adolph Oppenheims pawnshOp. and who.
IS asserted by the defence, was mistaken for
Durrant ~ the pawnbroker. Lenahan testified to-
lay that he had gone to the pawnshOp and offered
A band ring with a chip diamond. similar to that
worn by Blanche Lamont. He had a brief CONVEX
saiion with the pawnbroker similar to that said TO
Rave been had by Durrant. His ring not
,epted. and he left the store. going III the same
direction rs that said 10 have been taken by Dur
rant Lenahan testified that his visit the
Afternoon OF April 10. instead Of on morning be-
tween April and 10. testified TO by Oppenhem.
and he met the pawnbroker at the door. whereas
N the other case Oppenheim seated inside the
store reading when the customer entered Lenahan
was dressed as Dprrant was said TO have been
when ne visited the store.
Another point for the defence was made by II
n. Marshall. a reporter. who testified that the
day OF the discovery Of Miss Lamonts body Detec-
tive Gibson. who found 1t, told him that there were
footprints OF No. shoe on the top platform Of
the church tower. This Gibson has already denied
on the stand.
Judge Murphy. who presided. is cautious in MAX
ing ruling TO jeopardizc the case should IT 20 20
appeal and he to-day reversed himself Oh the ques-
ton OF permitting Or. Cheney whose lecture Dur
alleged to have attended on the afternoon OF
the murder, 10 express an opinion 10 whether
Durrant was at the lecture or not. Durrants coIn-
SCI asked this question earlier in the case but an
objection TO II was sustained. When the lecturer
the stand to-day the Court made an offer
10 permit him TO give his opinion, but the defence
refused 10 avail Itself Of the opportunity. the
ground that Dr. Cheney had practically testified
that he believed Durrant 10 have been at the
lecture when he said he thought the roca.
correct
Leonard Everett testified as 10 the time consumed
In going over the route trayersed by Mrs. Crosett
the Afternoon OF April 3, when she said she Dur
rant riding a toward Emmanuel Church a
abort time before the murder. IN company with
young woman His estimate OF the time differed
from tnat Of Mrs. Crosett by about six minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
A YoNKERs HOTEL CLERKS MISTAKE.

Mr. Gilbert. the day clerk Of the Getty House
Yonkers, Is still standing the joking OF his friends
a mistake he made the occasion of the Bel
mont coaching party, including the Duke OF MARI
borough. Miss Vanderbilt and her mother, stopping
there for dinner. When they entered the hotel
Mrs and Miss Vanderbilt proceeded to the ladies'
parlor. while the Duke Colonel Jay and Mr. Bel
mont went into the office to register. Colonel Jay
and Mr.. Belmont registered first and then walked
into the cafe. leaving the Duke to register. MT
Gilbert did not recognize any OF the party and
mistook the young Duke for an English valet
What accommodation does your party require
blunty asked the clerk. The Duke looked annoyed
and confused. but finally replied: Il have not the
slightest idea, SIR"
You don't know" continued Gilbert You must
be green. How long have you been in the coun-
try?"
The Duke made further reply, but turned and
went to join Colonel Jay and Mr.. Belmont in the
cafe
When Gilbert looked at the register and saw the
mistake he had made he was prOfuse In his apollo
ges and ordered the head beboy TO carry the
finest silver water pitcher In the house 10 the
Dukes room. He noticeably anxious 10 serve
the Duke during the remainder OF the stay Of the
mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
A SURROGATE'S CLERK ACCUSED.
TROUBLE IN SETTLING Up THE ESTATE OF JAMES
J. BAILEY.

TROUBLE IN SETTLING Up THE ESTATE OF JAMES
J. BAILEY.
motion was made yesterday before Surrogate
Fltzzerald to set aside the referees report In the
estate OF James j. Bailey. The htters brother
Francis p Bailey, appointed administrator and
one OF the two suretles that he furnished on the
bond was j. ~ Muller. a clerk In the Surrogate
Court.
The heirs charged that the administrator mad
souandered the II nds. and had sold livery staoie
belonging to the estate for less than haf us value
The referee who was appointed to pass upon the
accounts reported that the sureties should be pro-
ceeded AGAINST Abram I. Elkus, counsel for Muller
wanted the report OF the referee set aside YESTERDAY
non the ground that he had received no notice ana
th,t bv the decree his client had been practcaI!y
held responsible for the administrator prNaV
debts. , -. o.ho- sc MAKING
,siss statements When the Surrogate had smoothea
he trouble over Mr.. Edsall accused Muller OF VIC
i,ting the law He said Muller had SAID mat ne
,Sas aware OF the proceedings, and that ne nag
ransfarred his property and that no one woud
set a cent OF his Mr.. Edsall said that ne nad the
ment Surrogate Fitzgerald finally set me ease
down for Thursday. In order to let Mr.. Elkus SUD-
mi: further afiidavits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
TIE LIBERTY BELL AT ATLANTA.

CROWDS TURN OUT TO GREET IT IN THE EXPO
sITION CITY.
Atlanta Oct S.-The Exposition City to-day gave
the Liberty Bell most cordial greeting 1t was
literally an outpourng OF the people sucn as has
never been Witnessed In this town. For fully two
miles the bell train passed through sold walls of
cheering people. They stood massed on tops OF
freight cars on the bridges that span the railroad
on roofs and in fact on every place that afforded
foothold The Atlanta Light Artillery fired the
Presidential salute and the first shot the signal
for every steam whistle in the city to shrek out It's
welcome.
The crowd seemed wild with enthusiasm and from
every window OF every factory store and dwelling
there were waving flags and hardkerchiefs. At the
city limits Mayor Porter King and big committee
met the escort party. but there was no formal re-
ception until the visitors reached the kimbali House
where they are comfortably quartcred. There Mayor
King said few words Of welcome. which were sup
pemented by ex-Mayor Hemphil, and oriehy re-
sponded to by Mayor Warwick OF Philadelphia
The he'll stood for time in the railroad station. but
later was taken 10 the shops. where 1t Will remain
under guard until tomorrow morning. To-morrows
pans are for an elaborate parade ana lormai re-
reotion The school children, local militia ana sew
era nartotic orders will Join in the demons'rat1oh
There will be music by Gilmore band, singing oy
800 school children and speaking py some Vi
Georga's eloquent men.