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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 2a0

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION !
OF NO. $50 OF THE ACTS or
1874 As AMENDED BY SECTION
! OF NO. 4ro OF THE ACTS on
1910. RELATING TO THE SOL
DIERS' HOME.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont.
Section I. Section OF No. no Of
the acts OF r88, as amended by section
: Of No. 4Io Of the acts Of 1910 is here
By amended 30 as to read as follows
Section l. Rcdheld Proctor. Fred
erick Billings, c. c Kinsman, A. B..
franklin, Hugh Henry. p. P. Pitkin.
]. {. Siearns. Franklin Fairbanks,
Josiah Crout. George T. Childs, II. X.
1de, William Wells. Julius ]. Estey.
A. B. Valentine. Warren Gibbs, z. ".
Mansnr, Frank Kenhcld, A. S. Tracy,
their successors and associates, chosen
% hereinafter provided are hereby
made a corporation by the name Of
The Trustees Of the Soldiers Home
IN Vermont and said trustees shall,
from time to time as they may by their
by-lxws prescribe, elect such officers as
they may judge necessary. and prescribe
The terms and duties OF such officers.
buf the 1vhole number OF said trustees
ff-' r-vc evceed twenty. fifteen OF
whom Stall hnrorably discharged
soIdiess OF sailors ~ tie War Of the
Rebellion OF 1901 10 1876 a. the war with
Span OF other wars in which the United
Ststes has engaged. The governor shall,
On May first, nineteen hundred and nine-
Nm appoint two trustees whose terms
of c6sre shall expire January thirty
first niasteen hundred and twenty-five,
and Whenever . vacancy occurs in said
board the governor shall. On the firt
day Of February following such vacancy,
appoint trustee whose term OF Office
shajl be for the thrse years next ensuing
" Approved April 4 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 248

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE
SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS TO AID IN
THE ERECTION OF A SOL
DIERS' MONUMENT AT ROYAL
TON.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section l. The sum OF two hundred
and fifty dollars is hereby appropriated
to aid the Woman's Relief Corps,
auxiliary to the G. A. R. of Royalton,
in erecting in said town soldiers
monument in memory Of the veterans
of the Civil War, provided a like sum
is furnished to said Woman's Relief
Corps by said town Of Royalton for the
like purpose.
Sec. .. The auditor Of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order for
the above amount In favor Of the treas
ufer Of the said Womans Relief Corps,
OF Royalton, whenever said treasurer
shall certify to said auditor in writing
that such monument has been erected
at a cost Of twelve hundred dollars.
Approved April 5, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 236
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ALTER
ATOMS AND REPAIRS TO THE
COURTHOUSE AND JAIL IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

AllONS AMI kEfAlNo ~ a TIE
COURTHOUSE AND JAIL IN
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Il is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State of Vermont:
Section I. There is hereby assessed
special tax OF not to exceed one cent
on the dollar OF the grand lists OF the
year nineteen hundred and nineteen, and
not to exceed one cent on the dollar
of the grand lists of the year nineteen
hundred and twenty OF the several
towns, city and gore in the county of
Franklin for the purpose of paying out
standing Indebtedness for repairs to
county buildings already necessarily
made and to pay for repairs and altera-
tons necessary to be made to the court
house and jail in said county.
Sec. q The treasurer of said county
shall, within thirty days after receiving
notice from the assistant judges of said
county so to do, issue his warrants for
the collection of said special tax in the
manner provided by law; and said war
rants shall require that such tax be paid
to the county treasurer within sixty
days from the date of such warrants.
Sec. 3. The clerk of said county
shall draw orders upon the county
treasurer for the payment of such in
debtedness and expenses in the same
manner as is provided for the payment
OF other county expenses.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved February IS, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

NO. 233

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOX THE
PREPARATION AND PuBLICA-
TION or A SUITABLE HISTORY
AND MEMORIAL OF YER
MoNTS PART IN THE WAR
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section J. The secretary Of civil and
military affairs shall compile, edit and
write fitting history and memorial. as
complete and accurate as possible, OF
vermon,'s par, in the great world war.
Sec. a Such history and memorial
shall be printed in appropriate form and
a copy shall be presented to each free
public. school and college library in this
state. to each state library in the United
States, TO each town and city in this
state and to each Vermont newspaper
Sec. 3. One copy OF said history and
memorial shall be presented according
to such rules as the adjuiant general in
his discretion may prescribe, TO each
Vermont soldier, sailor and nurse, and
In case OF death. to their next Of kin,
TO each war worker from Vermont sery-
ing overseas, or In an army training
camp, or at a navy training station, TO
each organization Of veterans OF said
war which may be organized in this
state. when application therefor is made
in writing.
Sec. 4. The distribution Of copies OF
such history and memorial shall be made
to Libraries, newspapers, towns and
cities by the custodian OF public docu-
ments.
Sec g. Copies OF said history and
memorial may be sold at cost by the
adjutant general and funds received
therefrom shall be paid into the state
treasury.
Sec. 8. The adjutant general shall, so
soon as may be, obtain and publish a
roster containing the complete record
OF each Vermont man enlisted in or
indicted into any branch of the army
or navy Such roster shall contain the
name, residence, date and place of en-
iiSment or induction, the nature OF serv-
Ice performed, the transfers, promo
tons, citations and decorations, If any,
and the date and place of discharge Of
each such enlisted or indicted person.
The roster shall also specify any casual
ties suffered, the date and cause of the
same and. in case OF death, the place
Of burial.
Sec. 7. Each Vermont soldier and
sailor participating in the great world
war, shall receive certificate express
ing the thanks OF the state and contain
ing complete statement, certified to by
the adjutant general, of the service per-
formed by such soldier or sailor.
Sec. 8 Clerical assistance required
by sections six and seven of this act
shall be provided for out of the appro-
priation for the office OF the adjutant
and inspector general. The printing of
the roster shall be charged to the APP
preparation for public printing for the
year in which the roster is completed.
Sec. Q. The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw orders on the
treasurer of the state to an amount not
exceeding twenty-five thousand dollars
for the actual expense and cost Of com
piling, writing editing, printing and dis
the history and memorial
provided for by section one and for
procuring and distributing the certii-
Gates provided for by section seven of
his act. upon vouchers approved by the
governor.
Approved March 28. 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 234
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A
VERMONT FIREMAN'S RELIEF
FUND

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR 4
VERMONT FIREMAN'S RELIEF
FUND.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section I. The auditor of accounts
Is hereby directed to annually. on the
first day Of May, draw an order in favor
OF the treasurer OF the Vermont State
Fireman's Association for the sum Of
two thousand dollars out Of the money
received from taxes from FIRE insurance
companies or associations DONG busi-
ness in this state, and il shall be known
a. 'The Firemans Relief Fund Of YER
mont"
Sec. .. The treasurer Of said associa-
ton shall give a bond in the sum OF two
thousand dollars to the state. with sure
ties approved BY the treasurer OF the
state. conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance Of his duties.
Sec. 4. Such fund shall be used for
the relief OF hremen. whether members
of said association or not, who may be
injured in the performance OF their
duty as such at a fire or in going 70
or returning from the same, and for
the relief OF the dependent mothers,
widows and minor children of fremen
whose deaths were occasioned by M
iuries received while in the line OF their
duties as firemen, in the manner and TO
the amount determined by board OF
1--WE persons OF whom three, not members
az said association. shall be appointed
by the governor in April of the year
nineteen hundred and nineteen, to serve.
one for three years, one Tor two years
and one for one year; and one shall be
appointed in April OF each year there
after TO serve for the fuli term OF three
wears. and two shall be appointed by
said association in such manner as il
shall from time TO time determine
The amount so thereafter determined
upon to be paid from said fund shall be
exempt from attachment and trustee
process. The Vermont State Fircnian's
Association shall make and observe just
and equitable rules, bylaws and regu-
'ations for the proper apporticnment and
III such funds. subject 10
he approval OF The board 81 control
See A person performing The
Suites Of fireman 10 a town or vii |
sge shall be entitled 10 the benefits OF
his act
Sec s. The unexpended balance OF
Iuch fund for the preceding wear shalt
,e returned 10 the treasurer of the state |
sefore the fsra day 81 April In each |
rear, with a detailed report. under oath,
II the expenditures made from such |
|snd
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE
SUM OF FIFTEEN HUNDRED
DOLLARS TO AID THE TOWN
or WESTON IN IMPROVING
THE ROAD LEADING FROM
WESTON TO MT. TABOR
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section T. A sum not to exceed
fifteen hundred dollars is hereby appro-
priated to aid the town Of Weston, pro-
yided like sum is furnished by said
town OF Weston, in improving the road
leading from the village Of Weston to
the town OF Mt. Tabor Such sam shall
be expended under the direction Of the
selcctmcn OF the town Of Weston, sub
ject to the supervision OF the state
highway commissioner.
Sec. 2. The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order for the
sum authorized by this act, upon the
certificate OF the state highway commits
sioner for such sums as have been
actually expended in the improving OF
such highway The appropriation made
by this act is hereby made available
until such time as TIE purposes thereof
are carried out, but suSi time shall not
extend beyond June 3oa Iozs.
Approved April 4 IoAp
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AK ACT RELATING 10 EsTA9
llSHlSC TIE FISH AND oAkE
DEPARTMENT At MONTH
LiER
II is hereby enacted by ,hr Generti
Assewaay a. sle Siss. ~ Ncrmpu,
Se~rspr /. That in the eyrn; "
board III oofsfcl directs the hsh I'd
ssms cr~rnssasonef 70 establish his os<s
II Montpelier. said beard RAY difwi
one auditor of scrppnis 70 draw sn
astss IN favor "a said eormiEsoner hs
! SUR nr' -yn~~dias one Thousand ael-
An sof additional oornpcsszisor 70 be
PAID co., u the funds received from
hurssnx ard fishing i,censcs
A;yprovst hpfd 8, 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

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Approved Apstl q 1870 +
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE THE
SUM OF THREE THOUSAND
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS TO
AID IN REPAIRING THE STAGE
ROAD BETWEEN THE VII
LACES OF MIDDLESEX AND
MORETOWN.
1t 10 hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. A sum not to exceed three
thousand FIVE hundred dollars is hereby
appropriated for the purpose Of repair
ing the main stage road in the town
OF Moretown in the Mad River valley
between the villages of Moretown and
Middlesex Such sum shall be expended
under the direction Of the selectmcn of
the town OF Moretown, subject to the
supervision of the state highway COM
missioner.
Sec. q The auditor of accounts is
hereby directed to draw an order for the
sum authorized by this act upon the
certificate of the state highway COM
missioner for such sums as have been
actually expended in the construction'of
such highway. The appropriation made
by this act is hereby made available until
such time as the purposes thereof are
carried out, but such time shall not
extend beyond June 80, 1925
Approved April 8, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

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Improved February - 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 227

AN ACT RELATING TO SALARY
or THE STATE HIGHWAY COM
MISSIONER
II 10 hereby enacted by the General
Assembly az he State OF Vermont,
Section 4. That the stair highway
commissioner shall be paid rive hundred
dollars for his services for each year
81 the pfe.em. term OF tha, Office from
sBt Including the Fret day Of February,
1919. 10 and including The last day Of
January igsi. IN addition TO the eompen-
sssaon provided Tor by section 1854 OF
De General Laws
Approved April 8. 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
so. 232

AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE A GER
TAIN sum FOR THE EREC.
TON OF A REFORMATORY
FOR WOMEN AT WINDSOR
AND TO MAKE AN APPROPkIA.
TON FOR REPAIRS AT THE
STATE PRISON
II j, hereby cnacsed by the General
Assembly al the State 81 Vermont
Section /. Thr sum Of twenty FIVE
;housand dollars IL hereby Appropriated
Tor repairs ON the boiler house and bfsck
shop AT the state prison and for the
eniArgensen, OF the refrigerator thefeai,
Tor extending the electric light and
power lines 10 the prison farm and 10
the refnfma,ory for women. when such
rcformaiory ts erected. and for the COM
plc,ion and equipment Of such refofnaa-
tory.
Approved April ) 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

NO. 2A
AN ACT TO PAY SIDNEY = IypD

AN ACT TO PAY SIDNEY I. JUDD
THE sun THEREIN NAMfD
II V hereby enacted ~ De General
Assembly, Al the Stair 81 Vermont:
Scctinn l. The auditor II scroemes
Il hereby ai~efrd ~ draw an order IN
favor OF Sidney l.. Judd. 81 Csexsss,
for the sam ~ Fifty nim dollars and
iiiycne cents. the same h~ins fcf loss
suffered on account, Of Gov slaughtered
BY order Of the commissioner 81 asrs.
culture and found Tree from disease
Sec . This act shall take effect
from ia passaU
Approved February rs 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR ADD.
4 TrONAI. COMPENSATION FOR
THE SECRETARY or civil.
AND MILITARY AFFAIRS FOR
WAR WORK
i 10 hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly OF the Ssate OF Vermont:
Section I. The auditor Of accounts -
hereby directed 10 draw an order IN
favor OF the secretary OF civil and mill
txsy affairs for the sum OF one hundred
dollars for each month since the fourth
day OF January, nineteen hundred and
seventeen. 20 and including the last day
III the present session OF the legislature,
In addition to the salary provided by
section seven thousand three hundred
and hfty-foar OF the General Laws,
such compensation being for the in
crease In his work oeessioned by the
war and the additional duties imposed
span him a. secretary Of the board Of
control.
See. Z. This act shall take effect
from it, passage.
Approved April 4 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

APPOINT MENT OF COMMITS
SfONERS To ACT FOR RuT-
LAND COUNTY FOR CERTAIN
PURPOSES.
II is hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly, OF the State Of Vermont
Section I. Charles l.. Howe OF the
city Of Rutland, Dan ID Burdifi, ST.,
Of piusford, George III. " Allen OF
Fair Haven, George II. Young OF Bran
don and George l.. Ba,eheller OF Wall
lingford are hereby appointed commits
sioncfs 70 act in behalf Of the county
OF Rutland for the purpose OF negoiiat-
ing with the board OF control in refer
ence to determining what, il any, rights
the county Of Rutland has in the house
OF correction under and by virtue OF No.
! OF the Acts OF 1870. and what, il any,
sum Of money should be paid TO said
county for a release Of such rights, in
the event that said house of correction
should be consolidated with the state
prison, the use OF said house OF corrcc-
lion as a penal institution be discon-
,inued and the property disposed OF.
Sec, 2 This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March H. 1910.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AND HISTORICAL. AsSCClA-
TON THE SUM THEREIN
NAMED
II - hereby enacted hy the Gentiai
Assembly ~ the State 81 Nermnnt
Section The auditor NJ accounts
y hereby directed rs draw an order fas
he spn a eight hundred righ,rrn aol-
lara and eleven cents IN faYef ~ The
treasurer ~ the Bennington Battle
Monunsen, and Historical Association.
il being TO pay the Bennington Battle
Monument and Historical Association
for money hs Il advanced during the
year ono thousand nine hundred and
eighteen, and expended IN repairing aud
repointing tho masonry work 90 tho
Bennington Battle Monument
Sex. q This ACT shall take effect
from is passage
Approved April y 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 242

AN ACT TO ASSIST THE TOWN
OF SEARSBURG IN L1QUIDAT-
ING IT'S DEBT.
1t Is hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. The auditor Of accounts
Is hereby directed to draw an order for
FIVE hundred dollars 10 assist the town
of Searsburg in paying the debt incur
red by said town In building = bridge
across the Deerfeid River on the main
road from Bennington to Brattiebcro.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 4, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 249
AN ACT TO PAY THE BARRE
AND MONTPELIER TRACTION
AND POWER COMPANY THE
SUM THEREIN NAMED.

AN ACT TO PAY THE BARRE
AND MONTPELIER TRACTION
AND POWER COMPANY THE
SUM THEREIN NAMED.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section !. The auditor of accounts
is hereby directed to draw an order in
favor Of the Barre and Montpelier Trac-
ton and Power Company for the sum
Of eleven hundred twenty-five dollars,
the same being for taxes paid TO the
state treasurer under protest by said
company, covering the periods ending
respectively on the thirtieth day OF June,
and the thirty-hrst day Of December,
nineteen hundred seventeen and the
thirtieth day Of June, nineteen hun
bred eighteen, and assessed on the
appraisal Of the property OF said com
pany by the commissioner OF taxes, in
excess Of the appraisal made by the
board OF appeals, said latter appraisal
having been technically defective.
Sec. q The auditor OF accounts is
hereby directed TO draw an order in
favor Of the Barre and Montpelier Trac-
ton and Power Company for the fur
Their sum OF three hundred seventy-hye
dollars when and not until said com
pany shall have paid to the state treas
urer taxes assessed against said com
pany on said commissioner appraisal,
covering the SIX morths ending the
thirty-hrst day Of December, nineteen
hundred eighteen and payable on or be-
fore the first day Of April. nineteen
nineteen
Sec. 3 This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March 6. 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 252
AN ACT TO PAY JOHN l. FOLSOM
THE SUM THEREIN NAMED

II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont.
Section I. The auditor Of accounts
is hereby directed to draw an order in
favor Of John |. Folsom for the sum
Of sixty-nine dollars and twenty cents,
the same being for time spent and ex-
penses incurred in the pursuit of draft
cvader.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved March II, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 229

AN ACT RELATING TO THE
PAYMENT or THE PREMIUMS
FOR BONDS FURNISHED BY
OFFICERS OF THE STATE,
A COUNTY, TOWN, TOWN
SCHOOL DISTRICT, INcORPO-
RATED SCHOOL DISTRICT, IN
CORPORATED VILLAGE OR
FIRE DISTRICT.
( il is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. In cases where BY law on
tsebqk ~ AAsaAy ., apssesyY <uwryAssn
school district, incorporated school dis
trrt, incorporated village or FIRE dis
tsict are required TO furnish bonds such
bonds shall be paid for by the state or
municipality requiring the bond.
Approved February IS, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 256
AN ACT TO PAY B, NJ, NEWTON
THE SUM THEREIN NAMED.

Nm MI 10 I'M D. NJ, NEWION
THE SUM THEREIN NAMED.
II is hereby enacted by the Conssal
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont.
Section l. The auditor OF accounts
Is hereby directed 10 draw his order
payable out OF funds received for FISH
and game licenses in favor OF B. NJ,
Newton for the sum OF two hundred and
three dollars and sixteen cents, the
same being for money expanded by said
Newton in the preparation, trial and de-
tense OF case under the fish and game
laws in the year nineteen hundred and
fifteen
Sec q This act shall take s1set
from its passage.
Approved April ). 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

PfinnnE ihs General Laws III vermcnt
IN nineteen hpn8frd and eighteen
See THIS set shall take sf9sEa
sFous IL passage
Approved March 8 iote.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 253
NO. 253
AN ACT TO PAY THE FREE
PRESS PRINTING COMPANY
THE SUM NAMED THEREIN.

II 10 hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section !. The auditor OF accounts
10 hereby directed 10 draw IN order
for three hundred forty-two dollars md
ffty-eight cents In favor Of the Free
Press Printing Company Of Burlington,
Vermont this sum being the baihnce
due the company from the state for