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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

II Is hereby erarfrd ~ thc General
Assembly III the State ~ Vermont
Socfson B. Secsion ipsa az the Cen
rsAi Laws - hereby arsndeS 40 as Go
read a. folloss
Sex foss a fire. insurance company
shall no, he liable or chargcahlc on
trustee process on account OF sufn
due ffnrn such company 80 tho defend
art, RI consequence Of iokt hy ere 81
property esenip; from attachment and
execution. NOT shall any life insurance
company be 70 liable or chxrgrRble BY
reason III having n Us hands moneys
not exceeding FIVE hundred dollars due
o. payable under policy OF life insuf-
anee nor shall person be adiudged
trustee ny reason ~ having III his
debtor, as his dehcntufc a. member OF
ofscef Of the general assembly. or as n
petit or grand juror attending county
court: nor shall i member Of the gen
erai assembly or officer OF the state
required 10 attend upon the general
assembly. or 20 report thereto, be adj
Judged trustee upon a contract. cS-
press or implied, for board and lodging
furnished TO him by the principal debtor
while attending the session of tho gen
eral assembly aforesaid: nor shall
person bc adjudged a trustee by reason
Of wages or compensation due the orin-
eipal debtor, for work and labor per-
formed by him. IN person, except for
such wages or compensation as may be
due in excess OF ten dollars for work
and labor so performed before the scrv-
Ice OF the trustee process upon the trus-
tee; and earnings OF minor or married
woman shall not be subject TO the trus-
tee process in an action against the
parent OF such minor or husband of
such married woman; nor shall cor
porajon be adjudgsd trustee by rea-
son Of any money due from II to . per-
son residing without the state for serv-
ices rendered without the state. pro-
vided q like sum OF money 50 due
would be exempt from attachment by
trustee process in the state where such
person resides.
Approved February rs. 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. so
NO. so
AN ACT RELATING TO THE
DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN
CHURCH PROPERTY.

II Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont
Section I. The provisions of sections
two thousand seven hundred and eighty
to two thousand seven hundred and
eighty-three, inclusive, Of the General
Laws shall apply to any Free Will Bap-
tist church or society not affiliated with
the Vermont Baptist State Convention,
provided, however, that the court OF
chancery shall not make any order OF
transfer OF property in accordance with
the provisions OF section two thousand
seven hundred and eighty-two II obJec-
ton is made by member Of such church
or society The court Of chancery in
making am order under the provisions
OF such section may direct that the
property Of such church or society be
sold and the proceeds therefrom. after
deducting necessary expenses, shall be
paid to the Vermont Baptist State Con-
vention
Sec. a This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved April 2, 1910.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION $751;
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE
LATINO TO PROBATE COURTS
ASSIGNMENT OF HOUSEHOLD
GOODS TO HUSBAND OR
WIDOW or DECEASED PER-
SON DYING WITHOUT ISSUE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont:
Section /, Section 1881 Of the Gen.
crai Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 1881. The husband or widow OF
a deceased person residing with such
person at the time of her or his de-
cease may receive out OF such persons
estate all household goods. furnishings,
furniture and household outfit belong
ing in and to the deceased's immediate
household when such deceased person
dies intestate without issue, upon the
surviving husbands or wife's petition in
writing TO the probate court, asking for
an assignment thereof; and such goods
and effects, so assigned, shall be in ad-
dition to the distributivc share Of such
estate TO which such surviving hus-
band or widow is entitled under other
provisions of law. This section shall
not apply TO the estate OF husband de-
ceased prior to February first, nineteen
hundred and FIVE, or OF wife deceased
prior TO June first nineteen hundred and
nineteen.
Approved March ~, 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 6H

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION I7t6
OF THE GENERAL. LAWS, RE-
LATINO TO THE SUMMONINC
OF PETIT JURORS
II 10 hereby enacted By the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont
Section l. Section 80 OF the Gen
eral Laws is hereby amended 20 as 10
read as follows
Sex ITO Said officer shall summon
ne persons 80 drawn 10 appear before
said cnurt. gssfng such nosice ss said
judges shall direct, providing that such
Summons to petn Jurors shall be 10
appear ON the second day OF the stated
term Of county court unless said Judges
otherwise direct
Approved February "a. 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. as

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33Is
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, EX-
TENDING THE TIME OF COM
MENCING ACTION PROVIDED
THE DEFENDANT is WITHOUT
THE STATE.
II is hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section /. Section 1915 of the Gen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 1915. Such action shall be
brought in the name of the personal rep
resentative OF such deceased person and
commenced within two years from his
decease, but if the person against whom
such action accrues is out of the state,
the action may be commenced within
two years after such person comes into
the state; and if, after said cause Of
action accrucs and before said two
years have run, the person against
whom it accrues is absent from and re-
sides out Of the state, and has not known
property within the state which can by
common process of law be attached, the
time of his absence shall not be taken
as part of the time limited for the COM
mencement Of the action; and the court
or jury before whom the issue is tried.
may give such damages as are just, with
reference to the pecuniary injuries re-
sulting from such death, to the wife and
next of kin, or husband and next OF kin,
as the case may be; and the amount re-
covered shall be for the benefit of said
wife and next of kin, or husband and
next of kin, as the case may be, who
shall receive the same proportions as in
the distribution of the personal estate
of persons dying intestate.
Approved March 7, 1910.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO.. rs

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 24oI
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
LATINO TO FORMER ACQUIT-
tai.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont
Section !. Section 24oI Of the Gen.
eral Laws Is hereby amended so as to
read as follows
Sec a4oI. A person shall not be
held to answer on the same or second
complaint, information or indictment for
an offensc Of which he was acquitted
by jury upon the merits on former
trial, but such acquittal may be pleaded
in bar Of a subsequent prosecution for
the same ofense, notwithstanding de-
fects in the form or substance Of the
complaint, information or indictment on
which he was acquitted
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage, and shall apply to
pending causes.
Approved April 3, 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 70

IAN ACT TO AMEND SECTION
Io27 Or THE GENERAL LAWS,
CHANGING THE METHOD FOR
BRINGING THE PETITION TO
PERPETUATE THE TESTIMONY
OF A WITNESS.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont
Section 1. Section 1927 OF the Gen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows
Sec. 1927. II person DESTROYS Of
perpctuating the testimony Of witness
files an affidavit with justice OF the
supreme court. superior Judge or q
Judge OF the county court or municipal
or city Judge, that he Is party in a
pending action or that he expects to
be made a party or that he has some
title, claim. or interest which he expects
will I've the subject OF legal controversy,
and in such affidavit sets forth his title,
claim or interest in or 10 the subject
concerning which he desires 10 per-
pesnate the evidence. and that the tcsti-
fnony OF witness is material in de-
Tense or prosecution OF such action or
10 establish such title, claim or inter
est. such justice or Judge shall make
has order in writing. requiring reason
able notice 10 be gwen TO the persons
named in such affidavit. as parties, or
who are expected 10 become parties, or
TO their attorneys, Of the time and place
OF taxing the deposition Of such witness.
which order Of notice shall be served
on such parties like writ OF summons.
The affidavit herein provided for shall
be supported, over the signature OF an
attorney OF this state. by statement
that upon the instructions given him and
the case laid before him there IS good
ground for taking the testimony.
SEE. This ACT shall take effect
from us passage
Approved February & 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

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t~s, " Benrsm~zne,
m In me ccansy ~ csie5onss. en-
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u CusiShsll
vi. 10 re eognsy ~ Frantiin, ON the
s<uons Tpeadss IN March and Segsesns
her. VI fht essy ~ ~ AlSans:
VII Ia the ccasnfy of Grand isle,
or shsr ssenrss Tuesday 10 January and
hngwm. Of Nofth Hero
yili Ia ,hr oovriy al Lanoi,s. on
shs hfm Tuesday IN J0se ard December.
o. Hyde Pafk.
TX, In die enuniy of Orange, On the
fs9 Tuesday n l.n. sod DECEMBER, a,
Chelsea.
X. In DIE county Of Oriexns. on the
SECOND Tuesday IN March and Sepem-
b<r, q, Newport:
XII IN he county oi Rusisnd On the
second Tuesday 10 March and Ssvem-
b~r, n ire cay Of RsfiADd:
XII In the cpurxy OF Wsshingfor,
en- he second T'pesdzy In March snd
September, n Mouspsiser;
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she second Tuesdsy n ApriI and Sep
sembes, u Nswfnns; md
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shs Grss Tsssdsy IA JAM md Deeenshes
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 20

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION lSnf
or THE GENERAL LAWS, RE.
LATINO TO ACTIONS ON IN
SURANcE POLICIES
!, Is hereby enacted BY tho General
Assembly 81 the State 81 Vermont
Section l. Section 1901 of the Gen
efai Laws Il hereby amended 70 Al to
read ss follows
Sec 1901 In an action brought 10
recover on a FIRE. life, arcidcn, or liabil-
~ insurance policy, the plaintiff may
declare on such policy in an action Of
contract. with general count IN
zssurnpsIi ~ complaint: and. In such
case. shall hie with the writ a specihea-
ton giving the number OF the policy.
the date of the fire, death or accident.
and the items involved II the policy
ccMains more than one item. II the
defendant answers by way OF general
denial, smh answer shall put In issue
only the execution OF the policy and the
amount OF damages
Approved March 7. 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24

IL 10 hereby essxcsr1 b. ths General
Assembly ~ ihs State ~ vrrmcni
Sectson SetSloa f-sS of ne Cen
esai Lars h hrrthf amended W sdSine
therrso 4 ncs saasdsstsson A. follows
TX IN nsunscspsi and city courts he
jsdss map, wben J, Il fns the manifest
iasefer ~ the parties and viil save the
sss,c ryprnss, nfdrf trial held IN ans
iowr wahsn Ms iurssd,c,son
Approved March ", 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 81

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
COMPLETION OF THE VITAL.
RECORDS OF THE STATE AND
TO REQUIRE TOWN CLERKS
TO TRANSMIT CERTAIN REC
0RDS TO THE SECRETARY OF
STATE
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont.
Section T. The secretary Of state
shall, as soon as practicable after the
passage Of this act ascertain from what
towns and for what years complete re-
turns OF births, marriage and deaths
have not been made to the state, or are
not to be found among the records Of
his Office, and shall convey this infor-
nation to the clerks OF such towns,
together with suitable blanks upon
which to make returns.
Sec. 2. Such town clerks shall, under
the direction OF the secretary OF state.
cause to be transcribed in full .,ipon
said blanks all records OF births, mar
riages and deaths in the possession Of
the town, and churches, not already re-
turned, and 10 transmit the same, prop
erly certified, 10 the secretary Of state
within such reasonable time as may be
allowed by him, and for such service
the town clerk or person performing the
service shall receive from the town the
sum Of FIVE cents for each record SO
transcribed, certified and transmitted.
II the death records OF town prior to
1870 are incomplete, the secretary of
state shall notify the sclectmen ofSsaid
town to that effect. The sclectrnen OF
such town shall, before October I, 1910,
cause 10 be copied at the expense OF
the town under the direction Of the
secretary of state, tho inscription on all
gravestones in their town erected to the
memory Of any person who died prior
10 1870 so far as relates to name OF
deceased, date Of death, age or date Of
birth, If given, and the name Of the
cemetery where buried and shall cause
such records TO be recorded in the town
records. The secretary Of state shall
furnish the town clerk Of said town
suitable blank cards for the return OF
such records which shall be returned
as before provided in this section, not
later than January :, 1920.
Sec. T. All records returned IN
accordance with the provisions OF this
act shall be SO filed and indexed as 70
be made readily available for reference
Sec a. tbs act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March 10, 1910
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. n

AN ACT RELATIVE TO COLLEC-
TON OF BAIL FORFEITED IN
CITY AND MUNICIPAL COURTS.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State OF Vermont:
Section I. When a recognizance in a
criminal prosecution is forfeited in a
city or municipal court, scFe facias
thereon may be brought in the county
court in the county in which such recog-
nizance was taken
Sec. .. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February 10, 1910.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. So

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3z3I
OF THE GENERAL LAWS. RE
LATINO TO THE GRANTING OF
LETTERS on ADMlNISTRA-
TON.
II is hereby enS ;ted BY the General
Assembly of the ,taie OF Vermont:
Section I. SCI on 37si OF the Cen
eral Laws is he by amended 50 as to
read as followsI
Sec, ,,25I, NJ an executor is not
named IN the will, or il person dies
iniestaie, q ministraiion shall be
First 70 lhe surviving husband or
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 81

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 3s43
or THE GENERAL LAWS, RI.
LATINO TO COMMITMENTS BY
SHERIFF, AND TO PROVIDE
FOR TIE MAKING OF A RE-
@ PORT TO THE GOVERNOR BY
THE SHERIFF or EACH COuN-
TX
II Is hereby enacted by the General
the State 81 Vermont
Section 1. Section gas OF the Cen
eysi Laws u hereby amended 80 as 10
read as follows
Sec s843, All commitments 10 ths
stare prison, house oi correction and
Vermont industrial school shall be made
by he sheriff Of the county in which
The crime was committed. except that
Bhen q respondent In criminal cause
is 70 be committed TO any Of such In.
siftn'ions BY order Of the supreme court
said eourf may, IL expense 10 the state
car be saved thereby, order such re-
spondent 10 be committed by any sheriff
~ TIC state; and all commitments TO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 86

AN ACT 10 AMEND SECTIONS
36s. Iosy AND I6s7 OF THH GEN
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
THE ISSUANCE or COMMITS
SlONS 10 JUSTICES OF THE
Il 10 hersky enacted b. the General
Assembly 81 the Snte Of vcunout:
Section I. Section IS Of the Gen
srai Lawn b hereby amended 70 - 10
read = follow:
Sec is. Ssid secrst.y stnll, At
sach biennial session Of the general
ssenlAy nsslrs out commissions fcr jus
tees Of the peace elect and forward
the ssse free Of change. By mil, to
said justises.
See 4 Session s6S Al - cneral
LAW b bsrsby amended % - 10 Rad
- folIcws:
Sec I6ss. Bach jussSss shal. before
entering upon his dsfia. deposit with
the clerk Of the cosusy = copy Of his
Official oafh, which my be taken It any
time after receiving his commission,
signed BY himself, with . certificate Of
the magistrate administering DE ssme,
or shsll return his commission to the
governor The return OF such sunnuis-
sion, or the failure to qualify for sixty
day. from the dste OF the same, shall
be deemed . resignation by such justice,
md the governor msy commission suit
able person 10 an the vacancy. provided
that the governor shall not issue a SEC
ond commission ~ justice to a person
who has 20 resigned except upon the
payment BY such person OF fee OF one
dollar which shall be paid into the state
treasury.
Sec, 3 Section 1857 OF the General
Lawn % hereby amended % 40 to read
~ follows:
Sec. 1857. The dark Of eseh county
shall return 10 the secretary Of civil
and military affsin and town clerks of
the respective towns in his county, the
nslncs OF all justices who qualify az
aforesaid The county clerk shall not
certify to the election OF justice or
his authority 10 discharge the duties Of
his Office, unless such oath and eerti6-
cate are fled with him within such sixty
days
Sea 4 This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March s6. 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 81

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS
i7r7 AND 1918 or THE GEN
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
SERVICE or PROCESS BY A
SPECIAL. DEPUTY.
II is hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly OF the State Of Vermont.
Section !. Section r7I7 of the Cen
era Laws is hereby amended 20 az to
read az follows:
Sec. f7f7. Such special deputy shall
make oath to his service and return,
and that he did not make or alter the
writ, warran, or precept by him served,
and shall cause 10 be Endorsed thereon
a certificate OF such oath; and service
so made shall he as valid as IL made by
tho sheriff
Sec. 4. Section I7rS OF the General
Laws is hereby amended 50 as to read
as follows
Sec i7iS A sheriff removed from or
resigning his Office. or a, the expiration
al his term Of Office, may execute wri,s
or precen,s in his hands at the time
and service 50 made shall be as valid
az II made by the sheriff
Approved March ~. 1870
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 81

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF
AND IN ADDITION TO CHAP
TER I36 OF THE GENERAL
LAWS, RELATING TO THE AT.
TACHMENT AND SALE OF
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO MORT.
GAGE, PLEDGE OR LIEN, AMI
MORTGAGES OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont;
Section I. Section 28oI OF the Gen.
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. z8oI. When the condition of a
mortgage OF personal property Is broken,
the mortgagor or person holding under
him or holding a subsequent mortgage,
an attaching creditor or lien holder, may
redeem the same by paying or rendering
to the mortgage the amount due on such
mortgage, with reasonable costs and ex-
penses incurred by such breach OF con-
dition, before sale thereof.
Sec. .. Section 28o3 Of the General
Laws is hereby amended SO as to read
as follows:
Sec. 28o3 The mortgage or assignee
shall notify the mortgagor or person
holding under him, and persons holding
subsequent mortgages and all attaching
creditors of the time and place of sale.
either by notice in writing delivered to
him, or left at his abode, if within the
town, or sent by mail if he does not
reside in such town, at least ten days
previous TO the sale.
Sec. 4. Section 28o5 OF the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Sec. 28os. The proceeds of such sale
shall be applied to the payment OF the
demand secured by such mortgage, and
the costs and expenses of keeping and
sale; and the residue shall be paid to
the persons holding subsequent mort
cages, in their order and the balance
shall be held by the officer making the
sale and applied to the payment OF sub
sequent liens and the judgment claims
of subsequent attaching creditors IN
their order, and the remainder shall
be paid to the mortgagor, or persons
holding under him, on demand.
Sec. 4. The provisions Of chapter one
hundred and one OF the General Laws
shall not be construed to prevent or
delay mortgage from taking posses
sion Of the mortgaged property at any
time for the necessary care and prescrva-
ton of the same or so as to prevent
or delay the due foreclosure Of a mort
gage, pledge or lien under the provi-
sions Of chapter one hundred and thirty
six.
Sec. s. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved April 8. 1919.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. 81

AN ACT RELATING TO THE DIS
POSITION AND CARE OF chill
DREN IN NONSUPP0RT OR DE-
SERTION CASES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont;
Section l. In case where a parent
is found guilty Of nonsupport or dcser-
ton OF his child under the age Of six
teen years, the court may enter such
order or decree relating TO the DISPOSE
ton, care and maintenance Of such child
either by committing such child to the
board Of charities and probation or to
some person or suitable institution, as
shall be according TO equity in the
premises, and may enforce the same by
execution, or in any way in which a
court OF equity may enforce its orders
or DEGREES, and the property Of said
parent shall not be exempt from levy
and sale under execution.
Approved February 10. 1919
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. IS

An act 10 AMEND SECTION Iosy
INC THE coURT AJTHoRiTY
m RESPECT 10 THE LIST
SHALL BE DRAWN IN MI
NICIpAL AND CITY COURT.
II 10 hssekv enacted b. the General
Assembly Of the State d Vermont:
Section !. Section rS3 OF DE Cen
sfsl Lsws b hereby amended 70 as TO
read as foliovv
Sec 1858 II a juror 90 drawn can
not be had or ID disqualified or excused,
the court shall direct the officer to sum-
mon talesmsn from such HIST to hll such
panel
Avprowed Mhsch :, 100
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-04-24
NO. II

AN x-r TO AMEND SECTION 1911,
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
LATINO TO THE APPOINT.
MENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO
TAKE TESTIMONY: AND TO
AMEND SECTION 1900, REl.AT-
ING TO PAYMENT OF MAS
TIERS, AUDITORS. REFEREES
AND COMMISSIONERS FOR
SERVICES AND EXPENSES
Il 10 hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont.
Section Z. Section 1918 Of the Cen
srL Lawn 10 hereby amended 20 as to
read ~ follows:
Sec. 1919 A superior judge msy, in
vacation, or q chancellor may. upon the
spplicaficn Of q party IN cause pend
ing IN county court, or the court OF
chancery, and on such notice to the ad-
verse party or his attorney, ~ the Judge
or chancellor thinks reasonable, cause
he clerk Of such county court or court
Of chancery to issue commission TO a
person designated BY the judge or
chancellor to take the testimony OF a
pcrsou residing or being without the
stats; md such testimony shall be taken
upon n,errogatories settled BY the order
OF the Judge or chancellor or upon oral
examination, as he directs.
Sec. =. Section 1900 of the General
Laws 10 hereby amended so as to read
as follows
Sec. 1900 The fees and necessary
expenses OF masters and commissioners
appointed by the courts OF chancery, or
BY chancellor, auditors, referees and
appointed BY the supreme
or county court or BY superior Judge
in vacation, unless otherwise provided,
shall be fired BY the court, judge or
and Be psd by the state
Sec. ). This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved April ). 1910.