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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A GER
TAIN SUM FOR THE SUPPORT
OF THE SOLDIERS HOME AT
BENNINGTON.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section l. The sum Of thirty-two
thousand dollars, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, is hereby ap-
propriated for the support Of the sol
diers' home at Bennington for the
years 1913 and 1914, and the auditor
of accounts is hereby directed to draw
orders not exceeding said amount and
payable to the treasurer of said SOL
diers' home, upon the requisition OF
the superintendent, approved by three
members of the board Of trustees as
hereinafter provided.
Sec. 2. The state treasurer Is here
by authorized to receipt for and re-
ceive all money due. or to become
due to the state under an act of Con-
gress entitled: "An act TO provide
aid to state and territorial homes for
the support Of disabled soldiers and
sailors of the United States" APPROX
ed August 81, 1888; and due, or TO
become due, under any amendment of
said act, or under any additional act.
extending such aid; and the auditor
of accounts is hereby directed to draw
orders payable to the treasurer Of
said soldiers home, not to exceed the
amount of the appropriation provided
for in section one of this act, in ad-
dition to the sums received by the
state treasurer from the United
States.
Sec 8. The superintendent of the
soldiers home SHALL on or before the
twentieth day of each month, esti-
mate and prepare a reQuisluon for
the amount Of funds required TO trans
act the business of the same and sup
port the inmates therein for the sue
ceeding month, stating in detail for
what purposes the funds are required;
and, when such estimate and requisi-
tion have been approved by three of
the trustees of said soldiers home.
the auditor of accounts shall draw an
order for the same
Sec. 4. The superintendent of the
home shall, on the first day of eacn
month. or within one week thereafter,
prepare and deliver an abstract Of the
expenses of the home for the preced-
ing month, with vouchers for the
same, TO the auditor of accounts. who
shall examine and audit the accounts;
and. il the expenses OF such month eX.
coed the amount estimated. shan
draw an order for the balance.
Sec. ). This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved November 70. 1912.
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paid to 1t by the town Of Ripton. The
total amount of the existing indebted
ness and admitted liabilities, If any,
of the town of Ripton and the town
school district shall be ascertained;
and the real and personal property be-
longing to said town and to said town
school district shall be valued under
the rules prescribed for the appraisal
of property for taxation. The town
Of Bristol shall keep and own so
much Of said real and personal prop
erty as is hereby set. off to the town
of Bristol. Such existing indebted
ness and liabilities of the town of
Ripton as now constituted, and such
real and personal property therein
and in the town school district shall,
in the manner in this section provid-
ed, be apportioned between the two
said towns by their respective boards
of selectmen, within one month after
this act takes effect, and il the said
boards of selectmen are unable to
agree thereon within said time, either
of said boards may apply to the pre-
siding Judge of the county court of
the county of Addison, and said judge
shall. upon notice to both parties APP
point three disinterested persons as
commissioners to make the appor-
tionment and division of the said in
debtedness and personal and real
property as in this section provided;
and the decision of said commission
ers shall be final. The town which it
is agreed by the selectmen or the COM
missioners is indebted to the other,
after the making of said apportion-
debtedness with interest thereon with
in thirty days from the date of said
agreement or decision.
Sec. 6. All unliquidated and dis
puted claims, all pending suits and
all suits that are hereafter brought
upon > causes of action originating
prior to the time when this act takes
effect, IN favor of or against said
town of Ripton, as now constituted
shall be enforced and prosecuted
against it in the same manner as If
this act had not become a law, and
any moneys collected or damages re-
covered by or against said town, to-
gether with all expenses of litigation,
If any, shall be apportioned and set
tied upon the basis first above pro-
vided, the town of Bristol receiving
or paying its portion thereof from or
to the town of Ripton as the case may
be; and the town of Bristol may in
tervene as party plaintiff or de-
PENDANT in any such litigation.
Sec. 7. The said town of Bristol
may borrow money and issue it's
orders. notes or bonds for the purpose
OF sInding or refunding any debt as
sumed under this act or otherwise, in
the same manner as now provided by
law
Sec s. This act shall take effect
January /, 1918.
Approved February II, 1913.
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NO. 2S7.

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE
SUM THEREIN NAMED FOR
ERECTING A BARN AND MAX
ING REPAIRS AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES, AT THE VERMONT
STATE PRISON AT WINDSOR.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section 1. The sum Of six thousand
dollars is hereby appropriated to be
expended and used by the board of
penal institutions in the following
manner in extensions and improve
ments in and about the state prison at
Windsor: The construction and
equipment of new barn, the erection
of a new refrigerator, the installa-
tion of new windows in the east wing
of the main building OF said prison.
and for the construction and installa-
tion Of such additional water system
as may be necessary to supply said
prison and outbuildlngs with water.
Said board may also expend such sum
as is necessary from said appropriation
for the purpose Of erecting markers
over the graves of deceased prisoners
lildl are ouIieu III CSueltIItS III Sdlu
Windsor, and may also expend sum
not exceeding three hundred fifty dol
lars, from said appropriation, for the
purchase Of an eighteen acre wood
lot in the town of West Windsor, for
the benefit of said institution, The
auditor of accounts Is hereby directed
to draw his orders upon requisition OF
said board for such sums as may be
necessary to carry out the purposes of
this act, not to exceed the sum hereby
appropriated.
All things done and money expend-
ed under the provisions Of this act
shall be by and with the approval Of
the governor.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February II, 1913.
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Nc. 27S.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING TIE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
TO PROVIDE A STEAM HEATING
PLANT FOR THE STATE NOR
NAL SCHOOL AT ,CASTLETON.
Il is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section ! The state board of educa-
ton with the approval Of the governor
is hereby authorized and directed TO
provide for the furnishing and install
lation Of a steam heating plant in con-
nection with the buildings of the
state normal school at Castleton. Said
board may adopt plans and make
necessary contracts TO carry out the
purposes OF this act
Sec. .. The auditor Of accounts is
hereby directed 10 draw his orders up-
on the reQuisiuon Of said board for
such sums. not exceeding seven thou
c-nd dollars in the whole, as may
be necessary to carry out the purposes
OF this act.
sec. 8. This act shall take effect
from fits passage.
Approved February II, 1913.
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cording to the provisions Of section 1
Of this act, shall make application to
the selectmen of the town or the
mayor of the city wherein he resides.
Said selectmen or mayor shall inves-
tigate said persons military or navai
record and his need of such assist
lance, and make report thereon TO
said committee. Said committee shall
make such further investigation as it
may deem necessary, and. IL satisfied
of such persons need of assistance,
shall draw upon the funds provided
by section / of this act for sucn
amount as it may deem necessary in
each case; and, when such additional
investigation is deemed necessary, the
member Of such committee who shall
make such Investigation shall receive
two dollars a day and his necessary
expenses for each day so spent by him
in such investigation. The commit
tee, when elected, shall designate one
of its number to act as clerk and
treasurer, and for such service such
person shall be entitled to receive a
salary of one hundred dollars a year,
to be paid quarterly by order OF the
auditor of accounts.
Sec. 8. Section Of No. 263 of the
acts of 1910 is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
Sec. 8. Said committee shall, at
the beginning of each quarter, make
requisition on the auditor of accounts
for such portion Of the funds, not ex-
ceeding one-fourth of the annual ap'
preparation, as it may think neces'
sary for the coming quarter; and the
auditor shall draw en- order for the
! same; and said committee, within
fifteen days after the close of each
quarter, shall make q detailed report
to the auditor of accounts Of the dis.
bursements for such quarter, submit
such report with proper Vouchers, and
return to the state treasurer any bal.
ance of the requisition for said quar-
ter remaining unexpended. Said COM
mittee shall also biennially make re-
port to the general assembly.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
December l, 1912.
Approved November II, 1912.
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NO. 274.

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF
AND IN ADDITION TO NO. 266
OF THE ACTS OF 1910, EN-
TITLED IAN ACT PROVIDING
FOR THE REBUILDING OF A
COURT HOUSE. JAIL AND JAIL
OR'S RESIDENCE FOR THE
COUNTY OF LAMOILLE."
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. Section of No. 266 Of
the acts of 1910 is hereby amended so
as to read as follows:
Section l. A. A. Pike +. G.. Fleet
wood, r. w. Hulburd, n. p. Mower
and Daniel c. Walker are hereby APP
pointed and created a committee with
powers hereinafter specified. A va
cancy on said committee, caused by
death. resignation or otherwise, shall
be filled by appointment by the gov
ernor Said committee shall proceed
to erect upon the grounds Of said
county In Hyde Park village, at or
near where the county buildings
formerly stood. n suitable court
house, Jail and residence for the
county jailor, for the use of said
county. Such buildings shall be COM
pleted not later than December l.
1913, and at cost TO said county
not tc exceed the sum OF thirty-five
thousand dollars, finished. furnishe 1
and ready for use. in addition TO sucn
sum or sums as the county has re.
celved as insurance money for the
buildings of said county recently de
stroyed by FIRE; and for any expense
thereby incurred within said sam.
said committee may draw orders on
the county treasurer. who shall pay
the same after they have been audit
cd and approved 10y the county audi
tor and the assistarA judges Of the
county court of said County.
Sec. . Section > OF No. 2G6 Of the
acts Of 1910 is hereby amended so as
TO read as follows:
Sec. .. The treasurer Of said coun.
/ ty is hereby authorized to borrow for
the county. and issue its bonds there
/ for. such sums. not to exceed thirty.
I five thousand dollars. as may be neccs
sary TO carry out the provisions of
f this act. at an annual rate Of interest
not to exceed four per cent. payable
semi-annualiy. witch shall be q FIRST
charge upon the moneys raised by the
tax assessed by this act. Said bonds
shall be either registered OF with
coupons attached. issued in denomin
ations Of five hundred dollars. mum
bercd consecutively from one to sew
| enty. signed by the assistant judges
Of 1amoille county court. and coun
tersiCned by the treasurer Of said
/ county: and said bonds shall be due
/ in twenty wears from their date, and
/ payable before, consecutively, az tho
option Of the treasurer OF said county
in the order OF numbering according
d 10 the provisions Of this act. The in
/ terest coupons shall be signed by tho
. treasurer only. The principal and in
iterest Of said bonds shall he payable
az the Lamoille County National Banl
I Of HYDE Park.
SCI .. This act shall take eject
from its passage
Approved October e, 1912.
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NO. 277.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A FOOT
BRIDGE ACROSS THE WlNOOSKI
RIVER, IN THE TOWN OF boil
TON.
Ii Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section ]. The sum Of five hundred
dollars is hereby appropriated for the
purpose of building foot bridge
across the Winoosld river in the town
Of Bolton opposite the Central Yer
mont Railway COmpanys passenger
station, so as to connect the Long
Trail" leading from Mount Mansfield
to Cancels Hump.
Sec. >. Such appropriation, to-
gether with such sums as shall be con-
tributed by individuals, shall be ex-
pended by the state highway commits
sioner through or by such agent as
he may appoint for the purpose; and
the auditor of accounts is hereby di-
rected to draw an order to meet the
expenditures from such appropriation
on certificate filed with him by the
state highway commissioner showing
the same.
See. 3. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
approved February 6. 1913
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 2S1.

AN ACT TO AID THE TOWN OF
MOUNT TABOR IN BUILDING
HIGHWAYS.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section /. A sum not TO exceed five
hundred dollars is hereby appropriated
for the year 1913. and a sum not to
exceed FIVE hundred dollars for the
year 1919, to aid the town of Mount
Tabor in the construction Of bridges
on the highway leading through the
westerly part OF said town eastward
TO the town OF Weston. 10 be expended
under the direction of tho state high
way commissioner.
Sec. >. The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed TO draw an order for
the sums authorized by this act. upon
the certificate Of the state highway
commissioner that said money has ac-
tually been expended in the construc-
ton o. bridges on said highway in the
town of Mount Tabor
Sec. Q. This Rct shall tekc onect
from ia passage.
Approved December Is. 1912.
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NO. 2S4.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ERECT
ING A TABLET TO THE MEMORY
OF DANIEL =. THOMPSON.

Of DANll4I r. lnOMfSON.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section ]. The sum of five hundred
dollars. or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated
for the purpose OF securing and erect
ing a bronze tablet beneath the oil
portrait of Daniel P. Thompson, the
historian, which now hangs on the
walls of the art room in the state
house. Said tablet shall contain there
on inscriptions and emblems BETTING
one Of Vermonts most distinguished
citizens and authors, and also a list
of his published works giving special
rominence TO his masterpiece, the
Green Mountain Boys"
Sec. .. The sergeant-at-arms and
the librarian of the Vermont Historical
Society shall constitute a committee
to carry out the provisions OF this act,
and the auditor OF accounts is hereby
directed to draw an order for the sum
of five hundred dollars, or such part
thereof as is necessary, in favor OF
such committee, upon its requisition
for the same.
Sec. 8. The Vermont Historical So
ciety is hereby invited to dedicate said
tablet by appropriate historical exer-
cises, at it's annual meeting in 1914.
Approved December 4, 1912.
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NO. 2e4.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE PERU
TURNPIKE, so CALLED.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
PURCHASE OF THE PERU
TURNPIKE, so CALLED.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section /. The state highway COM
missioner Is hereby authorized, by
and with the consent of the COVER
nor, to purchase or through condem-
nation proceedings had by the towns
of Peru and Winhall to acquire the
Peru Turnpike, so called, leading
from Manchester into Peru through
the town of Winhall, to be opened as
a free public highway. Said commits
sioner shall, before taking final ac-
ton under this act. provide for the
acceptance by the towns of Peru and
Winhall of such portion of said high
way as may lie in each of said towns
to be maintained by them as a select
ed highway or state road the same as
other selected highways are main.
tanned in said towns.
Sec. 2. If said commissioner can.
not come to an agreement with the
owners of said turnpike for the pur.
chase Of the same, then said commits.
sioner is authorized and empowered
with the consent Of the governor to
aid from funds appropriated for high
way purposes, the said towns of Peru
and Winhall in building a public
highway from the eastern terminus
of said turnpike in Peru to the west
ern terminus thereof In the town of
Winhall, to the extent he deems the
public good may require.
Sec. 3. Section 1885 OF the Public
Statutes is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 1885. Such real estate, ease
ment or franchise shall not be so TAX
en- unless the whole thereof is taken,
and compensation made therefor, ex-
cept in a case of a turnpike when a
highway is laid out on o section or
sections into which the turnpike in.
spectors in their respective counties
have divided the turnpike road in
pursuance of law. If, however, a
turnpike road lies partly in each of
two adjoining towns the selectmen OF
either town may, upon paying there
for. take the real estate, easement
and franchise of the whole of that
part of said turnpike road lying in
such town when they lay out a high
way over the same, Notwithstanding
said turnpike may have been divided
into sections by the turnpike inspect
ors.
Sec. 4. Section 1886 Of the Public
Statutes, Is amended to read as fol
lows:
Sec 1886. A town may authorize
its selectmen to unite with an adjoin
ing town, whether in this or an ad
Joining state, in purchasing the real
estate, easement or franchise of any
bridge, turnpike road or ferry corpor
ation when the public good requires
highway at or near the place oc
cupied by such bridge, or ferry, OF
upon, over and along said turnpike
road substantially the whole length OF
the same
Sec. ). The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw orders foi
The expense incurred under this act
on the certificate of the state high
way commissioner, approved by the
governor.
Sec. G. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February 81, 1918.
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NO. 2S9.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR CON-
TTNUING THE INVESTIGATION
OF THE WATER POWERS OF
THE STATE AND FOR DETER
MINING THE BEST METHODS
OF UTILIZING THE SAME.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont:
Section !. The sum OF twelve hun.
bred dollars, or so much thereof M
may be necessary. is hereby annually
appropriated TO be expended IN de-
termining the amount OF water avail
able on streams of this state. for I'm
vestigating the best methods of utiliz-
ing the same and FOR providing the
people OF this state with such informa-
ton relating thereto as will fur
Their industrial development.
Sec. .. The governor may enter In
TO a cooperative agreement with the
director of the United States Geulog-
ical Survey for the purpose OF MAX
ing the Investigation aforesaid.
Sec. .. In case such co cooperative
agreement is entered into. this ap
preparation shall be expended in ac-
cordance with the laws relating to
and the regulations OF the United
States Geological Survey in such
cases provided, payment TO be made
on vouchers audited and approved By
the director Of said survey when
presented to the auditor OF accounts
In case no such cooperative agreement
IS entered into. the governor shall d.
rect the expenditure o. this anpropria-
ton. four-ntths in the continuance q
survey and records already begun.
and the remaining one-fifth IL the
same way OF IN now work as be may
deem best. payment 10 be made on
vouchers audited by him. vixen pre-
sented TO the auditor OF accounts
See. 4 In case such cooperative
agreement &C. entered into. n complete
report Of the work done under the
foregoing sections shall be made %
the governor by the director q the
United states Geological Survey on
the hrst DAY Of January in each year
succeeding any year in which ccor-
erativc WORK shall lave been main
tanned uuser the authority herein pro
vidcl.
Approved January IS. 1sl3
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NO. 2oo.

AN ACT RELATING TO THE POL
LUTON OF THE WATERS OF
THE BROOK LEADING FROM
VALLEY LAKE TO SABIN POND.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section /. A person who. by him
self or agent. knowingly deposits or
suffers to be deposited. any sawdust,
shavings, or mill refuse. in the brook
leading from Valley Lake TO Sabin
Pond. shall be fined not more than one
hundred dollars nor less than twenty
Eve dollars for each offense.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect
September I. 1913.
Approved February II. 1919.
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NO. 27S.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE CHITrEN-
DEN COUNTY TO MAKE RE.
PAIRS UPON ITS COURT HOUSE
AND TO APPROPRIATE A GER
TAIN SUM THEREFOR.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section l. The assistant Judges of
Chittenden county court are hereby
authorized to make such repairs and
alterations of the court house of said
county as in their judgment are neces.
sary for its comfortable and conven.
lent use and procure such additional
furniture and fittings as they deem ex,
pedient.
Sec. .. Said judges are hereby au.
thorized and empowered TO make and
deliver TO the county treasurer of said
county written order directing him
to issue warrants TO the collectors OF
taxes of the towns and cores in the
said county for the collection of tax
to be assessed on the grand list of the
year 1913 of the several towns and
cores in the county of Chittenden sui
ticient to carry out the provisions OF
this act, but the whole amount Of such
tax shall not exceed one cent on the
dollar of the grand list of said county
Sec. 8. Said treasurer shall issue
his warrants requiring such tax to be
paid to him within sixty days from the
date thereof.
Sec. A. The county clerk shall draw
orders upon the county treasurer for
payment of such expenses incurred
under this act in the same manner as
is now provided by law for the pay
ment of other county expenses.
Sec. 3. Said judges may borrow
money temporarily for payment Of the
expenses provided for by this act. ano
to issue negotiable obligations of the
county for the payment of said loan.
Sec. G. This act shall take effect
from its passage,
Approved January Is, 1913