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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF
AND IN ADDITION TO GER
TAIN SECTIONS OF THE CEN
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
TIE LICENSING AND KEEP
ING OF DOGS.
Il is hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly of the State OF Vermont:
Section I. Section 67I5 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended 80 as to
read as follows:
Sec. o7I5. person who owns har-
bors or keeps dog more than four
weeks old shall annually, on or before
the first day of April, cause it to be
registered, numbered, described and
licensed for one year from such first
day Of April, in the Office of the clerk
OF the town wherein such dog is kept,
and shall cause it to wear a collar dis
tinctly marked with the name of the
owner or keeper, and its registered num-
Der, and shall pay for such license two
dollars for one male or spayed female
dog and six dollars for one female dog
# such dog was licensed prior to the
first day of April 1919, for dogs that
have not been licensed prior to such
date the fee for such license shall be
i've dollars for one male or spaycd
female dog and twelve dollars for one
female dog. If person or a member
OF his household obtains a license on
additional dogs the fee for such licenses
shall be ten dollars each, and il the
license fee. for any dog is not paid as
aforesaid, its owner or keeper NAV pro-
cure a license on or before the fifteenth
day OF May by paying a fee fifty per
cent in excess OF that otherwise re-
CURED. A person who becomes the
owner after the first day OF April of
dog four months old which has not been
licensed, or a person who owns, keeps
or harbors a dog which becomes four
months old after the first day of April,
shall within ten days apply for and
obtain license for such dog in the
same manner as the annual license is
obtained provided that If such applica.
ton is made after the fifteenth day of
October the fee for such license shall
be half the amount otherwise required.
The owner or keeper of dogs kept for
breeding purposes may take out an
nually, on or before the first day of
April. a. special license for such dogs,
provided he keeps such dogs within a
proper enclosure; and when the number
OF dogs so kept does not exceed ten in
'iui,ioei' ING ieG snail DC tnirty dollars
and for each additional dog so kept an
annual fec of two dollars. Dogs COW
cred by such special license shall be
exempt from other license fees.
Sec. e. Section o72o of the General
Laws is hereby amended so rs TO read
as follows
Sec. .672o, A license from a town
clerk shall be valid in any part Of the
state and NAV he transfcrrad v,;tt, III.
dog licensed. provided such license 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1877

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION $3.50
OF THE GENERAL. LAWS, RE
LATING TO ARSON
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section $3.50 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows;
Sec. $3.50 A person who wifully and
maliciously burns the dwelling house
of another or a dwelling house owned
by another, or out buildings adjoining
thereto, or wilfully and maliciously
burns any other building which causes
the burning OF such dwelling house or
out building shall be imprisoned in the
state prison not more than thirty years.
Sec 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February rs, 1919,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

ESTABLISHMENT OF OPEN
ZONES FOR DEER AROUND
COMMERCIAL ORCHARD EN-
TERPRISES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I, Upon the written request
OF the owner or proprietor of a COM
mercial orchard enterprise OF ten acres
or more, the fish and game commits
sioner may establish around such
orchard enterprise an open zone within
the boundaries OF which wild deer may
be hunted or taken at any time A no
tlce OF the establishment of such zone
and OF the boundaries thereof shall be
given by the commissioner by publica-
ton for three successive editions in
each newspaper published in the county
m which such enterprise is situated
Where no newspaper is published in such
county notice shall be given by publ
cation in not more than three news
papers circulating in the ncighborhood
OF such enterprise. A person who kills
4 wild deer within a zone established as
herein provided shall forthwith report
the same to the owner or proprietor
OF the orchard, and to the county fish
and game warden who shall give such
person certificate which shall enttle
him to the carcass of the animal so
KILLED, and such warden shall imme-
diately report the same TO the commits
sioner on blanks provided for that pur-
pose,
Sec. ? The state shall not ne liable
tor damage done by deer to crops, fruit
trees or shrubhory within a zone or an
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

lewdness or designation and no person
shall knowingly permit any place, struo-
ture, building or conveyance owned By
him or under his control to be used for
the purpose of prostitution, lcwdness
or. designation. a person shall not 70.
eeiye or offer, OF agree to receive any
person into any place, structure, build.
Ing or conveyance for the purpose Of
prostitution, iewdness or designation OF
shall permit my person to remain there
for any such purpose. A person shall
not direct, take or transport or offer or
agree to take OF transport any person
pr persons to any place, structure,
building Or conveyance or TO any other
person knowingly. or with reasonable
cause TO know that the purpose Of such
directing. taking or transporting Il pros
titn,ion, lcwdDess or designation. A
person shall rot procure or solicit or
offer to procure or solicit any female
person for the purpose Of prostitution,
'cwdness Of designation. A person shall
not reside In, enter or remain in any
place, structure or building or enter or
remain In any conveyance for the pur-
pose Of prostitution, lewdness or assig-
nation or engage In prostitution, lewd.
ness or assignation, or aid or abet pros-
tuition, lcwdncss or assignation by
any. means whatsoever. A person who
violates a provision Of this section shall
be fined not more than one hundred
dollars. or may be imprisoned for not
more than one year and a person con-
victed Under this section for a second
ofcnse shall be imprisoned for not more
than three years.
Sec. 2. The term prostitution" shall
be construed to include the offering or
receiving Of the body for sexual inter
course for hire, and shall also be con-
strued to include the offering or receiv-
ing OF the body for indiscriminate sexual
intercourse without hire. The term
''lewdness' shall be construed to mean
open and gross lewdness. The term
"assignation" shall be construed to in
clude the making of any appointment or
engagement for prostitution or levdness
as defined in this act.
Sec. 3. Probation or parole slrail he
granted or ordered in the case Of . Ger
son infected with venereal diseases only
ON such terms and conditions a. shall
insure medical treatment therefor and
prevent the spread Of such diseaseA
Sec. 4 A female person convicted
Under the provisions Of this act shail
not be placed on probation or parole
in the care or charge of any person
other than woman probation officer.
Sec 5. County and municipal courts
shall have concurrent jurisdiction of
ofenses committed under this act
Sec. e This act shah take effect
from III passage.
Approved April 8, 1910
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1913

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67z6
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE
LATINO TO THE ISSUANCE
OF LICENSES FOR CERTAIN
AMUSEMENT PLACES BY
SELECTMEN, TRUSTEES AND
ALDERMEN.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 6776 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 6776. The selectmen of town,
trustees Of an incorporated village and
the aldermen of a city shall have
power to grant licenses and fix a fee
therefor. for theatres, shows, moving
picture shows, concert halls or public
dances operated and maintained for
profit and gain, may revoke the same
and may also, after hearing, refuse to
grant such a license when, in their
judgment, the public good requires.
Sec. a. This act shall take effect
from it, passage.
Approved March :, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 178

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 62sa
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
LATINO TO THE TREATMENT
OF VENEREAL DISEASES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 6252 of the Gen.
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 625a. Said board shall provide
at the expense of the state, facilities for
the. free laboratory examination of ma
terial from suspected cases of gonor-
rhoea and syphilis, and shall furnish the
treatment known as arsephenamine or
other accredited specific treatment at
cost or free to such clinical patients as
said board shall deem entitled to such
aid. Such diagnosis and treatment
shall not be furnished until the report
required by either the second or third
preceding section has been made. Said
board shall include in bulletins or cir
culars distributed by it information
concerning such diseases.
Approved March 7, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 176

AN ACT RELATING TO THE
MEDICAL TREATMENT OF IN
MATES OF STATE INST1TU-
TIONS AFFLICTED WITH CON-
MUNICABLE DISEASES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. The director of state in
stitutions may, with the approval of the
board of control, designate or construct
ward or hospital room at any state
institution for the purpose of giving
necessary treatment and care to inmates
of such institutions.
Sec. 2. In case an inmate of state
institution at the expiration of his law
full term of confinement therein, has or
is afflicted with tuberculosis, venereal
or other contagious or communicable
disease and, in consequence thereof,
such inmate is under quarantine by order
of the state board of health, the super
intendent of such institution is hereby
authorized and directed to provide sub
sstence and medical treatment for such
inmate at the expense of the state.
Approved April 4, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 100
AN ACT GRANTING A BOUNTY
ON BLACK BEARS.

It Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. A person killing q black
bear within the state between May first
and November first rnsy, within thirty
days thereafter, exhibit to the clerk OF
the town in which he resides the skin
of such bear, and the town clerk shall
examine such person under oath, and,
if satisfied that such bear was killed
within the state, he shall. upon receipt
Of fee of ten cents, deliver to the
person killing such bear a certificate
thereof in such form as fhe auditor Of
accounts may require.
Sec. 2. When such certificate Is
given, the town clerk shall mark such
skin for Identification by punching a
hole in the left car thereof.
Sec. ; The person receiving such
certificate may present the same to the
auditor of accounts and receive there
for an order for the sum of ten dollars.
See. 4. If a person attempts to obtain
such certificate from a town clerk
through fraud or deceit, he shall be fined
not more than twenty dollars.
Sec. S. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved April 8. 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1876

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6837
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
LATINO TO ASSAULT WITH A
DANGEROUS WEAPON.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section 1. Section 6837 of the Gen.
eral Laws is hereby amended 30 as to
read as follows:
Sec. 6S37. A person who, armed with
dangerous weapon, assaults another
with intent to kill or murder shall be
imprisoned i'll the state prison not more
than thirty years.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved February IS, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1870

AN ACT TO ENABLE THE STATE
BOARD OF HEALTH TO CO.
OPERATE WITH THE UNITED
STATES IN PROMOTING RURAL
SANITATION.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. The sum of ten thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as may be
necessary, is hereby set aside from the
money annually appropriated for the
state board of health, to be expended
for the purposes of rural sanitation, in
order to take advantage of any appro-
priation by the federal government for
rural sanitation that may become avail
able to the state; provided, however,
that this act shall not take effect until
the passage by Congress OF legislation
making such appropriation.
Approved April 3, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1911

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6717
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE
LATING TO THE LICENSING OF
VICIOUS DOGS.
It IS hereby enacted BY the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 6717 of the Gen.
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 6717. The owner or keeper Of
dog that Is vicious or has done dam
age, who procures license for the
same shall be fined twenty dollars. The
town clerk shall not license dog known
to be vicious or to have done damage,
or one against which complaint has been
made to him in writing signed by at
least FIVE citizens of the state, until 50
directed by the sclectmen.
Approved February 6, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1875

AN ACT RELATING TO THE DIS
PLAY OF CERTAIN FLAGS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section l. A person who displays. or
causes to be displayed, red flag except
as danger signal a black flag except
as weather signal, or banner, ensign
or sign, bearing upon it any inscription
opposed to organized government, or
sacrilesious in Its nature, or opposed to
public morals. shall be imprisoned not
more than six months or fined not more
than two hundred dollars, or both.
Sec. e. This act shall take effect
from its passage
Approved March II, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 179
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS
6z53, 7o35 AND 7o36 OF THE GEN
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
VENEREAL DISEASES.

1-N MI ~ NhI-NO SESt lONS
6z53, JOSS AND 1895 OF THE GEN,
ERAk LAWS. RELATING TO
VENEREAL DISEASES.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont
Section l. Section 6253 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 62s3. All information and re-
ports in connection with persons suf-
fering from such diseases shall be re-
garded as absolutely confidential and
shall not be accessible to the public
nor shall such reports be deemed pub
lie records; and said board shall not
disclose the names or addresses of per-
sons so reported or treated except to a
prosecuting officer or in court in connec-
ton with prosecution under the third
preceding section or under section seven
thousand and thirty-six or seven thou
sand and thirtyseven provided, how
ever, that the third report made under
the provisions of section six thousand
two hundred and fifty of the General
Laws shall be public record and Access
sible to the public, provided, however,
that such third report is made at least
one year later than the first report
sec. g. Section 7O35 OF the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Sec. 7o3s A person, having been
told by physician that he or she was
infected with gonorrhoea or syphilis or
, knowing that he or she is so infected
who marries, without assurance and GER
tifcation from legally qualified prac-
titioner of medicine and surgery that
he or she is free from such disease
shall be imprisoned not less than two
years or fined not less than five hundred
dollars.
Sec. 3. Section 7o36 of the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
| Sec. 1890. A person who, while in
fected with gonorrhoea or syphilis, has
sexual intercourse shall be imprisoned
not less than two years or fined not less
than five hundred do,larA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

634z AND 636I OF THE GENERAL
LAWS, RELATING TO THE DU-
TIES OF THE FISH AND GAME
COMMISSIONER WITH RE-
SPECT TO THE PUBLICATION
OF BULLETINS AND THE AP-
POINTMENT OF DEPUTY WAR
DENS.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont
Section I. Section 6347 of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. o347. Said commissioner may
confer with the fish and game commits
sioners Of other states and Canada, and
with the Canadian department OF marine
and fisheries; provide for and direct the
construction and maintenance of fish
ways, screens or weirs; introduce fish
into closed waters and into such waters
not private preserves or propagation
farms, a. he deems best suited to the
successful culture Of fish. He shall
have charge Of the propagation and dis
tribution Of fish and game, and may pro-
vide for the propagation Of the same and
for the construction, maintenance and
operation of stations therefor; he may
in the name of the state, with the ap-
prevail of the board Of control, purchase
such lands as are necessary for such
construction and for the establishment
OF such game refugees and sanctuaries as
are recommended by the United States
bureau of biological survey; and, for
the purpose of propagation, dissemina-
ton or science, he may transport in
any manner fish and game. He shall
have charge Of the enforcement Of the
provisions Of this title. and may make
regulations, not inconsistent with the
provisions thereof, in relation to the
transportation and expectation of fish
and game and the taking of fish in any
manner other than by angling Said
commissioner shall forward all moneys
which come into his hands under the
provisions of this title, to the state
treasurer, and said commissioner may
use such moneys and moneys added to
same to carry out the provisions of this
title and section seven thousand three
hundred and fifty-seven. Said commits
sioner shall maintain such an Office as
is necessary to perform the duties i'm
posed upon him by this title and he may
publish such bulletins az he deems ad-
visable for information and instruction
concerning the work of the department
and he shall keep an account of the
business and proceedings of his depart
ment and shall biennially submit a re-
port thereof to the general assembly.
Sec. 2. Section o361 of the General
Laws is hereby amended so as to read
as follows:
Sec. 636I The salaries of wardens
shall be fixed and paid by said commits
sioner and allowed in his accounts; but
county wardens shall not receive more
than seventy-five dollars a month when
continuously employed, nor more than
three dollars day when not continu-
ously employed. Deputy wardens shall
not receive more than two dollars day
when officially employed, except that
the commissioner may employ not more
than six deputy wardens for patrol serv-
ices at an annual salary of not more
than one thousand dollars. Wardens
appointed IN accordance with the provi.
sions of this section shall receive their
necessary expenses when away from,
home on official business
Approved April 3, 1919
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1914
AN ACT TO PREVENT THE PRO-
MOTION OF ANARCHY.

<A4N M ~ NE v ElN NE ENNf-
MOTION OF ANARCHY.
It is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Vermont:
Section l.. A person who shall BY
speech, or directly or indirectly by ex-
hibition, distribution or PRONUNCIATION Of
any written or printed document or
paper or pictorial representation, advo-
cate. advise, counsel or incite unlaw-
full assault upon, or the killing of any
public official, or the unlawful destruc-
ton of property, or the overthrow by
force or violence of the government Of
the state, or who shall at any meet
ing or in the presence of more than
three persons in any place or in any man
ner, advise, advocate or counsel the
violation of or unlawful refusal to obey
a law of the state, respecting the preser-
walton of the peace and the protection
OF life or property. shall be imprisoned
not more than three years or fined not
more than one thousand dollars, or
both.
Approved April 8, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. l9S

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6o44
OF THE GENERAL LAWS. RE
LATINO TO INJURY TO DAMS.
II is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Vermont:
Section I. Section 6o+4 of the Cen
cral Laws is hereby amended so as to
read as follows:
Sec. 6o44 A person who wilfully and
maliciously INJURIES removes or opens a
dam, reservoir. gate, or hume or Injuries
or removes the wheels, mill gear, or ma
clncry Of water mill or steamboat, or
Injuries, removes or destroys public
or toll bridge, shall be imprisoned in
the state prison not more than five
years or fined not more than five hun
bred dollars.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February iS, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1873

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 643o
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE
LATINO TO TAKING FOXES
AND MUSKRA1S IN FRANKLIN
COUNTY.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State Of Vermont:
Section I. Section 643o of the Cen
eral Laws is hereby repealed.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved February z6, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1874

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6Aao
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
FOR DEER, CHANGING THE
DATE OF THE OPEN SEASON
AND PERMITTING THE KILL
ING OF DOE.
1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly Of the AGtate of Vermont:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1919

AN ACT RELATING TO PROSTI-
TUITION.
It Is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Vermont.
Section !. A person shall not occupy
any place, structure, building or con-
vcyancc for the purpose Of prostitution,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1877

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION
642S OF THE GENERAL LAWS,
RELATING TO THE TAXING
OF MUSKRAT IN ADDISON
COUNTY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

Sec. 10. Sections 62I7 and 6a34 of
the General Laws are hereby repealed.
Sec. II. This act shall take effect
July first, nineteen hundred and nine
teen.
Approved March 26, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

Sec. d. This act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved March z6, 1910.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 181

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS
634z AND 636I OF THE GENERAL
LAWS, RELATING TO THE DU-
TIES OF THE FISH AND GAME
COMMISSIONER WITH RE-
SPECT TO THE PUBLICATION
OF BULLETINS AND THE AP-
POINTMENT OF DEPUTY WAR
DEMO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1876

AN ACT RELATING TO TIE
ESTABLISHMENT OF OPEN
ZONES FOR DEER AROUND
COMMERCIAL ORCHARD EN-
TERPRISES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1856

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS
6422 AND 6423 OF THE GEN.
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
DEER DOING DAMAGE TO
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1T

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 6aso
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, RE-
LATINO TO THE PREVENTION
OF VENEREAL DISEASES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23
NO. 1872

AN ACT IN AMENDMENT OF
AND IN ADDITION TO GER
TAIN SECTIONS OF THE GEN
ERAL LAWS, RELATING TO
THE LICENSING AND KEEP
ING OF noes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-23

Approved March rs, 1919.