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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 10.
AN ACT LBvYTNa A TAX ON BEN.
NINGTON COUNTY.

AN ACT LBvYTNa A TAX ON BEN.
NINGTON COUNTY.
1t is hereby enacted by the General A.
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. I. There Is hereby assessed . tax
of three cents on the dollar Of tho grand
list of A. d. 1897 and Of three cents on the
dollar of the grand list Of A. ID. 1885, Of
the several towns Of the county Of Benz
nngton, for tho purpose of paying the in
debtedness Of said county defrayins our.
rent expenses and tho construction and
equipment of a suitable vault for tho pro.
lection and preservation of the records
and files remaining in the probate office at
Bennington in the district of Bennington.
Sec. 2. The treasurer of said coun-
days of July in each OF said years.
issue his warrant for tho COL
lection of said tax, in the manner requi-
red by law. Selectmsn of the several
towns shall make out and deliver to the
proper officer tax bills for the collection
of said tax in the month Of July in each
Of such years, or the seectmen to whom
tho warrant for the collection Of said tax
are transmitted, shall draw an order on
the town treasurer for the amount OF the
tax assessed in each of said Years and
such tax shall be collected and paid to
the county treasurer on or before the
first day Of October in each year.
Sec. s. JOnn V. SaTIPy VI
Is hereby appointed commissioner to STU
perintend the construction Of such vault and
the equipment of the same, and shall have
the entire direction thereof; and may draw
his order upon the county treasurer to
defray the expense thereof, not exceeding
shall complete such vault before the first
day of April, A. d. 1897.
Sec. 4. The treasurer Of said county Is
hereby directed and authorized to borrow
for. saaid county such sum. not to exceed
fifteen hundred dollars. as the commits
sioner appointed by this act may deem
necessary for the construction and equip
ment of said vault, within the time speci-
fed at a rate of interest not to exceed six
per cent per annum, and which shall BE- q
FIRST charge upon the moneys raised by
the tax assessed by the provisions of this
act.
Sec 5. This act shall take effect from
it's passage.
Approved November ii, 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NuMBER 1e6.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF, AND IN
ADDITION TO NO. 1872 OF THE ACTS
OF 1894 ENTITLED IAN ACT TO ES-
TABLpSH A MUNICIPAL COURT IN
THE VILLAGE OF ST. ALBANS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
seInbly of the State OF Vermont:
Sec 1. Section Of said act is hereby
amended so as to read as follows:
All fnes, penalties and forfeitures re-
covered in said municipal court shall be
paid to the Judge and by him into the
treasury Of the village OF st. Adams. ex-
cepting in cases where, by law, express
provision to the contrary is made, and the
judge of sadd court shall be subject to the
same regulations and perform the same
duties In respect to the same as justices Of
the peace in like cases.
Sec. 2. Section twelve of said act Is here
by amended by adding thereto the follow
ing:
The municipal Judge shall be allowed the
sum of ONE dollar in each naturalization
case TO be paid by the person naturalized.
Sec. 3. When any person shall be in
actual confinement in the jail Of Franklin
county, by virtue of a complaint for any
CT me or misdemeanor alleged to have been
committed in said county, the municipal
court may. upon the application OF such
person, order the states attorney of said
county to file an information against such
person; and said court shall have the same
powers and perfom the same duties and
under the same regulations as are pre-
scribed in sections one thousand eight hun
dred and riIfety-f1ve. one Thousand eight
hundred and ninety-six and one Thousand
eight hundred and ninety-eight Of the
Vermont STATUTES for cases where such APP
ptcatton is made to the Supreme Court;
and said municipal court may exercise the
discretion given courts by virtue of section
five Thousand two hundred and fourteen
of the Vermont Statutes.
And the municipal Judge is further au-
thorized and empowered to perform all the
duties required to be performed by judges
OF the Supreme Court under and by sec
lions one Thousand two. hundred and
seventy-four, one Thousand two hundred
nd seventy five and ONE thouand two hun
dred and seventy-six of the Vermont Stat
utes, and shall have and exercise in such
cases all the powers conferred upon judges
Of the Supreme Court by said sections.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
" Approved November a. 1895
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER lis.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF SECTION
$3.50 OF THE VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO DISCHARGES AND
REMOVALS FROM THE VERMONT
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. /. Section five Thousand two hun
dred and thirty-three of the Vermont Stat
utes is hereby amended to read as follows:
The trustees of the school shall, semi-an-
nually, in the months of january and
June, inquire into the cause for the COM
mitment Of each person in the school, and
on separate and private examination, shall
hear any complaint, request or petition.
and, if in their Judgment the case requires,
shall confer with the committing authority
or with the selectmen of the town from
which such person was committed; and a
majority of the trustees may discharge a
person, If they are satisfied that his longer
detention in the school Is to his injury.
Sec. g This act shall take effect from Its
passage.
Approved November "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 13.
Approved November %, 1896.

AN ACT RELATING TO A DIGEST OF
THE VERMONT REPORTS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. l. The State librarian, by and with
the advice and consent of the judges Of
the Supreme Court, is hereby authorized
to contract for the purchase of four hun
dred copies Of digest Of the Vermont Re-
ports, to and including the sixty-ndnth
volume, to be completed within two years
from the first day Of July A. d. 1897. And
the State auditor, upon the requlsition Of
the State librarian approved by said
Judges. is hereby authorized to draw his
orders upon the State treasurer in pay
ment therefor.
Sec. 2. The copies of said digest shall be
kept and distributed by the State librarian
in the manner provided in sections five
thousand four hundred and forty-eight,
five thousand four hundred and forty nine
and five thousand four hundred and fifty
of the Vermont Statutes for the DISPOSE
ton Of the Vermont Reports.
Approved November "a 1896
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NIrMRER 100
AN ACT TO IMPROVE FISHING IN
STONE POND

1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. /. The pond in the town of Elmore
In lots number forty-eight. forty-seven.
forty-two and fifty-two, known as "Stone
Pond is hereby made "a private preserve"
for the purpose of enabling the ownsr or
owners thereof to clear the same of OBJ
noXious fish and fill the same with choice
and useful varieties of fish.
Sec. .. Such owTer or owners may de-
stroy all obnoxious fish now in said pond,
such as piclierel, perch. etc, and all ami
mas destructive to fish in such manner
and by such means he or they may
deem best and may stock said pond and
streams connected Herewith with trout or
other choice and useful varieties of fish.
Sec. 3 Such owner or owners may con-
struct and maintain fish hatcheries in the
waters of said pond and may at any time
and I'm amy manner take fish from the
waters of said pond for breeding purposes.
Sec. 4. Such owner or owners may erect
dams or place screens at the inlet and
outlet of said pond toprevent the escape of
fish therefrom and the entrance of OBJ
noxious fish into the waters thereof
Sec. s. Such owner or owners shall post
at least two notices upon the shores of
said pond prohibiting fishing therein. If
q person, after such notices are posted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 13s.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE FORE
CLOSURE OF THE MORTGAGES
UPON THE CENTRAL VERMONT
RAILROAD.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont.
Sec. 1. Any railroad company organized
by the security holders after the fore
closure of either Of the mortgages on the
Central Vermont Railroad, or any rail-
road company whose railroad is now
operated by the Central Vermont Railroad
Company may sell It's franchises, railroad
property securities and stock to any other
of said compa mics, and the company to
which such sale is made may buy the
franchises railroad property securities
and stock Of any other of said companies,
upon such terms as may be agreed upon
and approved by the companies in stock
holders meeting.
Sec. 2. Any two or more Of said COM
panies may become consolidated with
each other upon like terms.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from
fits passage.
Approved November "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

enrers upon such premises ana catches
fish, or fouls the water thereof with any
substance injurious to the life and growth
Of ish or breaks or destroys DAM en-
bankment, screen or a structure for
Matching and breeding fish or diverts the
waters or wilfulH does any damages to
said premises, he shall be fined not more
than one hundred dollars or imprisoned
not more than six months and shall also be
liable to the owner or owners thereof for
damages.
Sec. 6. The provisions of section four
thousand six hundred and twenty-six of
the Vermont Statutes shall apply to said
lots and other contiguous lots owned by
said owner or owners.
Approved November %, 1886
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER III.

AN ACT TO EQUALIZE THE PAYMENT
- OF EXPENSES OF JUDGES OF THE
SUPREME COURT.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General As
Isembly of the State of Vermont
Sec l. In lieu of three hundred dollars
now allowed the judges of the Supreme
Court for expenses, they shall be paid
their necessary expenses while away from
home on judicial business.
Approved November 70, 1896
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 1oS.

|NJ AMENDMENT OF SECTION
THE VERMONT STATUTES.
TING TO HEALTH OFFICERS.
|eby enacted by the General As
the State Of Vermont:
| lection four thousand six hum
lightly of the Vermont Statutes
amended by adding to article
Id section the following:
person who shall attempt to
! work of the health officer, or
I've placard posted upon an in
ling, or violate the quarantine
NJ, shall be punished by fine,
,ng twenty dollars, or imprison-
petty days, or both in the discre-
o. Surt.
Justices shall have concurrent
In with the County Court, for the
ut of offense against the pro-
section one of this act.
/. his act shall take effect from its
Il November %, 1869.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER Iii.
AN ACT RELATING TO THE SALE,
DISTRIBUTION AND USE or FIRE
ARMS


II is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec |. No person shall sell. loan. furnish
or give any pistol. revolver or other fire.
arm, constructed or designed for the use of
gunpowder or other explosive substance,
with leaden bullets or shot, to child I'M
der the age of twelve years. and any per-
son so offending, on conviction thereof,
shall be punished by fine not exceeding
fifty dollars, together with the costs Of
prosecution.
Sec .. No child under the age of twelve
years shall have in his control or posses
sion any pistol or revolver, constructed or
designed for the use of gunpowder or
other explosive substance with leaden bull
let's or shot, and any person so offending
shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not
exceeding twenty dollars and pay costs Of
prosecution
Approved November 16. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 1a.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE POLLU-
INON OF THE WATERS OF SLEEP
ER'S RIVER AND IT'S TRIB-
UTARIES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State of Vermont:
Sec. l. No dye stuff, coal tar, sawdust
shavings tan bark, lime, or other deleteri-
Gus or poisonous substance destructive to
fish, shall be thrown or allowed to run into
any of the waters of Sleeper's River. or
any of the waters Of any streams tributary
Ito Sleepers River, from the sources of said
river and its tributaries to the dam of the
United States fish commission at Chicken
ing Falls in the town of St. Johnsbury
Vermont Whoever shall violate or at
tempt to violate tire provisions of this sec
ton shall pay a fine of fifty dollars for
each offense.
Sec. Q. This shall not affect mills that
were in operation at the time the United
States government located the fish hatch
cry at St. Johnsbury.
Approved November "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 40

AN ACT TO SECURE THE SAFETY ON
THE WATERS OF LAKE MOREY.
\ AND TO APPROPRIATE A SUM
= NOT EXCEEDING FIFTEEN HUM
DRIED DOLLARS THEREFOR.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As.
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. 1. The fish and game commission
ers are authorized and directed to exam
inc the outlet OF Lake Morey, in the town
of Fairlee, and to take such steps as may
he necessary in repairing the same to pros
tect the waters of said lake and tho pro-
perty below the outlet thereof; and for
this purpose a sum not to exceed fifteen
hundred dollars is appropriated
Sec =. The State Auditor is authorized
and directed to draw orders on the State
Treasurer TO any amount not exceeding
in whole. the sum Of fifteen hundred dol
lars, in favor OF the fish and game com.
missioners. to enable them to carry out
the provisions Of this act.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect frsm
IT'S passage
Approved November a, 1886.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 1877.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPRoPRIA-
TON FOR THE STATE PRISON.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
semby of the State of Vermont.
Sec. /. The sum of three thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
state prison. Out of this appropriation
the directors of the state prison may In
their discretion purchase a plot of land
known as the Harlow meadow, lying ad'
jacent to the prison.
Sec g. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved November "a, 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19

compensation Of the commissioner. no1
10 exceed IN the whole sum the amount apS
propriated by this act,
Sec. g. The expenses necessarily incur
red by said flesh and game commissioners
In carrying out the provisions of this act
shall be paid out of the fund hereby ape
propriated. Said commissioners shall not
contract debts or Incur obligations on ac-
count thereof In excess OF said approprta-
ton, and all vouchers shall be approved
by the auditor of accounts before orders
shall be drawn on the State treasury In
payment thereof.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect from its
pa ssage,
Approved Novembsc q, 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
November %, 1869.
NUMBER 104.

AMENDMENT OF SECTION
lRMONT STATUTES RELAT-
no COMPENSATION OF
III OFFICERS.
;y enacted by the General AS
sft Ihe State OF Vermont:
y. Section four thousand six hum
and eighty-six Vermont Statutes is
by amended by striking out all of the
on after the word general" in the
tn line, and inserting In lieu thereof
NJ cents per hour; and for quaran timing
d placarding infected buildings, the
me as for ordinary professional services,
I'M the town, village or city for which he
Is. unless he Is in receipt of a stipulated
larry" SO that said section shall read as
)iows:
Bec. 1886. For each report of con-
)gOuS disease to the secretary of the
late board, he shall receive fifteen cents;
\each annual report, one dollar and for
10y" Inspections aNd services in gen.
1 fents per hour; and for quaran-
- p!ararding of infected buildings
Jas for ordinary professional SER
bm the town, village or city for
Al acts, unless his office is SAL
!, This lact shall take effect Decem-
I'd ljovembas "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 80.

AN ACT TO PREVENT THE POLLU-
T1ON AND OBSTRUCTION OF THE
WATERS OF LAKE MOREY IN
FAIRLEE
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Sec. l. II a person puts or causes to be
put, brush, trees, or other substance dam
gerous to navigation, into. or upon the
banks of Lake Morey in the town of Fair
lee, or into, or upon the banks of streams
running into said lake, so that it is drawn
or washed into the same. and suffers 1t to
remain therein more than twenty-four
hours, he shall he fined not more than
fifty dollars, and not less than five dollars.
Justices shall have concurrent Jurisdiction
with the County Court of offences under
this section.
Sec. 2. Any person suffering damage by
reason Of the violation of the foregoing
section, may recover of the person so Of
Tending full damages with costs of suit, in
an action on the case founded ON this act.
Sec g. This act shall take effect from Its
passage.
Approved November "a. 1895.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 11S.

AN ACT IN AMENDM ENT TO SECTION
5342 OF THE VERMONT STATUTES
RELATING TO SALARIES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec /. Section five thousand three hum
bred and forty-two of the Vermont Stat
utes is hereby amended to read as follows:
The clerk of the sergeant-at-arms, clerk
in the state treasurer's office, messenger in
the secretary of states office. second as
sstant librarian, janitor and the night
Waterman shall receive three dollars a
uay during the session of sthe General AS
sembly with mileage.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from it's
passage and shall apply to the present SEES
sion.
Approved November "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
INCIMR;ER 1oa.


ELATING TO THE VENTI-
OF SCHOOL HOUSES AND
e STATE AND LOCAL
F HEALTH.
y enacted by the General As
70 State Of Vermont:
q. state board OF health shaN
,onabie time and as often as it
necessary, issue a circular let
al boards Of health giving tho
lAtion as TO lighting, heating
hon Of school houses.
cal boards of health shall
Q direction of the state
survey Of each school
the same to the same
said local boards shall
ch Meeting to the voters
sanitary condition of
houses hereafter built
Id in respect to lighting,
(l1tlon and other sanitary ar
according to regulations fur
he state board Of health.
November %. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 113.

AN ACT TO GIVE THE COUNTY
COURTS DISCRETIONARY POWER
RELATING To COMMITMENTS TO
THE VERMONT INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont
Sec |. County Courts shall have discre-
tionary power to commit persons over six
teen years of age TO the Vermont Indus
trial School.
Sec g The act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November II. 1896
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 100.

AN ACT TO PREVENT THE USE OF
POISONOU" SUBSTANCES UPON
FRUIT TREES IN BLOSSOM.
1t Is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. /. If a person sprays or causes to
be sprayed, or puts or causes to be put,
any Paris Green. London Purple or other
poisonous substance upon fruit trees
while in blossom, he shall be fined not
more than forty dollars, and not less than
ten dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November 20. 1885,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
Number 112.

AN ACT IN RELATION TO THE AP1
POINTMt,NT OF DIRECTORS OF
THE STATE PRISON AND HOUSE
OF CORRECTION.
II is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. l. Section five thousand one hun
dred and seventy-two of the Vermont Stat
utes is hereby amended SO as to read rs
follows;
Sec 5172 Two members of the board of
directors Of the States prison and house of
correction. shall be appointed at the bien-
NAL session of the General Assembly, in
1896 In place of those whose terms expire
this year. one for four years and one for
six years from the first day of December,
1896; and in like manner one member shall
be appointed at each subsequent biennial
session for the term of six years. in place
of the one whose term shall expire that
year.
Sec 2 This act shall take effect from its
passage. .'i
Approved November %, 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER lc5.

M NJ bFVt 10,
AN ACT TO ANNEX CERTAIN POR-
TIONS OF AVERY'S GORE TO THE
TOWN OF BELVlDERE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General As
sembly of the State Of Vermont:
Sec. L. That portion of Avery's Gore
which lies south of the north line Of lots
number 6. 4 IS, 20, 81, 81 Is. IS, IS, 50, 49, rs.
50, 80, 10l and 1Gi. in said Gore, is hereby
annexed to and made a part of the
town of Belvidere In the county of
Lamoille.
Sec. O. This act shall take effect on
March first, 1897
Approved November "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 119.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS POI AND
5S72 OF THE VERMONT STATUTES.
RELATING TO MESSENGER IN
THE STATE LIBRARY.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. /. Section two hundred and one of
the Vermont Statutes is hereby amended
by striking OF the words land nlessen-
GER in the third line.
Section five thousand three hundred and
twenty-seven Is hereby amended by strik-
ing out all after the words land mileage"
In the second line.
Approved Novamber "a. 1896.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NUMBER 1888.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPR0PR1A-
TON FOR THE STATE PRISON.
1t is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont.
Sec. 1. The sum of twenty-five hundred
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
state prison which amount the directors
may in their discretion, use for the pur-
chase or construction Of a house for the
residence of the prison warden.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved November "a, 1896
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-12-19
NlrMRER Ill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 5sis AND
SOB OF THE VERMONT STATUTES.
RELATING TO COMMITMENTS TO
THE VERMONT INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.
Ii is hereby enacted by the General AS
sembly of the State of Vermont:
Sec. l. Section five thousand two hum
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b ITO hold ONCE for the
rs from and including the
Ember next succeeding said
n four thousand six hum
Vermont Statutes. Is here
10y adding the following
aacist licensed by said
en. I the month of january,
X J thereafter, apply for q
" license and pny therefor
of said board the sum of
my pharmacist failing to
renewal and to pay such re-
before the first day of the
shall have his license re-
GARD and shall cease to have
Sa.ry on the practice of phar-
ne shall have successfully
Regular examination prescribed
9 af pharmacy and paid to the
5re regular examination fee.
lotion four Thousand six hum
kitty four, Vermont Statutes. is
ndef by adding the following
it shall he the duty of the
|rney in the county where the
|hrs TO prosecute the offender,
kgint Is made by any member
Of pharmacy. All fines re-
+ this act shall be paid, one
5tate school fund, and one-half
of the State board of phar-
FUSED in the same manner as
Is belonging to said funds.
rs act shall take effect from
November "a. 1896.