ORWALK GAZET E.
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Published Every “'ednesday Morning, by JAMES REED, at «'.'..‘»‘.‘.'l) Dollais Per‘
NORVVALK, CT. VVEDNE
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NUMBER 348-NEW
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DAY, JULY ‘15;
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Annum in Advance. Office on the Dock, \Yest Side" of the Bridge
‘1846.
VOLUME 29-—NUMBER 28.
smear. raerrrs
RECENT changes in my business induces me to adopt a new principle in t1'flCle,‘l)01.l1 for my
own benefit and that of my customers. My sales will hereafter be for C XSH, and my
prices proportioned to the terms.
From this change I confidently anticipate the happiest results, and that my sales instead of
decreasing will rapidly augment.
I now offer my stock of goods——which is extensive, and must be reduced—at E}? COST
PRICES, £3 and feel assured that those who
will give me a call will not go euipty away.
To those who have proved themselves my friends, I now look for patronage and encourage-
ment, promising on my part to lend every-exer
Norwalk, June 24th, 1846.
JOB PRINTING,
OF ALL KINDS
Executed at the Gazette Oflicc.
SCRIBNER & RILEY,
Merchant Tailors.
HE subscribers re-
_ spectfully announce
to the public generally,
that they have taken the
store formerly occupied
by MALLORY <56 BA-.\'KS,
where they intend car-
rying on the Tailoring
Business,in all its various
branches. As Messrs.
Mallory (Sc Banks have
< ‘ given up the Tailoring
Business in this place, we having succeeded
them,and would respectfully solicit the patronage
of all those who have been accuinstomed to pat-
ronize the late firm, believing that we can give
entire satisfaction to all those who may favor us
with a call.
With our experience in the business, we feel
confident in saying that our work will be done
in a manner not to be excelled by any other
similar establishment in Norwalk. If any doubt
this fact, let them gives us a call, and we will
demonstrate it. ENOCH SCRIBNER.
THOMAS RILEY.
Norwalk, January, 1846. 5
Cash Tailoring Establishment,
MAINE ST.-NORVVALK,
T/iree doors north of the Conneclicut Hotel.
LBERT CURTIS has just placed upon
his shelves a large stock of Staple and
Fancy Goods in his line, to which the attention
of purchasers is invited. They were selected
with care, and all the advantages of the market
were taken which ready cash could command,
and he has no hesitation in saying that induce-
ments are offered at his establishment of no
common kind. His stock comprises in part :
French, Yorkshire & London Broadcloths,
of various colors and prices.
Large stock of plain & fancy French (S: English
Cassi mores, very fine 55 extraordinary cheap.
Also a supply of plain and fancy Velvets, Silk,
Merino, and Cashmere Vestin_:;s, to which
the attention of the purchasing community is re-
spectfully invited.
FANCY GOODS.—In this department his as-
sortment is complete. Bosoms. Collars, Cravats
Stocks, Suspends, Gloves, &c. dzc. which can-
not but commend themselves botl1 in quality
and price.
Orders faithfully and punctually executed,
and all garments warranted to be. as tasty, easy,
genteeland fashionable as the work of any other
establishment in the place.
\Vith many thanks to old friends and custom-
ers for past favors, his efforts will be unremitting
tomeritcontinued patronage. April26, ’46. 18
FIGS. FIGS.
Very choice article of Figs, for sale by
the drum, or at retail, at BuimALL‘s.
Norwalk, May 13, 1846. _ 20
\:‘~‘_
Rooms to Let.
LOFT suitable for Mechanics’ Shops-
the same recently occupied by David
Platt, as a Carpenter Shop. Apply to
E. PRICE (Sc SON.
Norwalk, iVIarcl1 30, 1846.
D DIENTAL SURGERY.
R. HILL offers his services to the public
in every department of his profession as a
DENTAL SURGEON.
His Office continues where it has been for the
lastseven years—a few doors west of the Bridge.
N 0 personal considerat.ion or private prejudice
will deter him from faithfully serving those who
may solicit his professional aid.
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HEREAS the Directors of the Union
Manufacturing Company of N orwalk, did
at a legal meeting holden atsaid Norwalk, on the
17th day ofApril 1844 lay an installment of one
dollar on each share of the Capital Stock of said
Company, payable on the 1st day ofJune, 1844 ;
and whereas the said directors of said company
did, also, at a legal meeting holden at said Nor-
Walks 011 the 7th day of February, 1845, lay an
installment ofone dollar and sixty-two and one half
cents on each share of the capital stock of said
company, payable on the 1st day of March 1845;
and whereas four hundred shares of the stock
of said company are owned by, and standing in
the name of Retire F. Crocker, Esq. of the
city of New York, and whereas the said Retire
F. Crocker, has bedn duly notified of the laying
of said installments, and has neglected to pay
the installments on hts said shares, so laid, as
aforesaid, for more than sixty days after
said installments have been due, and after being
notified as aforesaid—Public notice is therefore
hereby given, that the said shares of said Crock-
er in said company, will be sold at Public Auc-
tion, by said Directors, at the Hotel of David
Stephenson, of said Norwalk, on Monday the
10th day of August next, at two o'clock, after-
noon.
Dated at Norwalk the 6th day of July, 1846.
By order of the Board of Directors,
E. C. BISSELL, Secretary.
zorine Muslins for Dresses.
tion to the advancement of their interest .
C. J. GRUIVIAN, of the “Bridge Store.”
’l‘hi rd Arrival 1
Nlllll Sfllltlll & Slllilllfill GOODS
1 RAYIVIOND & Co. Dealers in A-
o merican, French, Italian, German and
India, Silk, \Voi-sted and Fancy DRY GOODS,
have just received the past week, an extensive
assortment of the latest and most fashionable
styles of Dress and fancy Goods, adapted to the
season, embracing a variet." in extent and rich-
ness unsurpassed by any in the country.
Among these Goods may be found French
Muslins, Orgaiidies, printed Lawns, Paris Reps,
Dclaines, Ginghams and Gingham Lawns, Bal-
zoriiies, both worsted and cotton ; Silks for
Dresses, and blk Silk for Shawls, and one of the
largest assortments of Prints in the country.
SIlawIS.—Silk, Damask, Berage, Balzorine
DeLaine, Cashmere and worsted Shawls; to-
gether with a great variety of Ladies Cravats.
\VIlil.c ])I‘:l\V G00(ls.——S\v'iss, Book,
Mull, Cambric, plaid, figured, striped and Bal-
Also a very large
stock of Linen Cambric I-Iaiidkerchiefs, some
very low priced.
Ladies’ Hats. Florence, English Straw,
Rutland, and Neapolitan Hats, with Ribbons,
Ruclies and flowers.
Also, a great variety of Summer Goods for
Men and Boys wear, consisting in part of Drab
do Etc, Croton Cloth, Twccds. Gambroons,
Brown Linens, Moleskin, Fustians, Bangup
Cords, striped, plaid and plain Cotton Goods,
very cheap, and a very large assortment.
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited
to call and examine our stock, and we think any
one wishing to purchase Dry Goods, or any
other goods usually kept in a country store, can-
not fail to be suited.
New Canaan. April 27, ]846. 18
An Invitation
S extended to our female friends to inspect a
lot of shilling PRINTS. 2000 yards of va-
ried styles which we will offer for the month of
June, at 10 pence per yard. C. J. Gunman.
Remember the Bridge Store.
A PRUN ES.
N Extra quality of Prunes, for sale by the
box, or at retail, at BUI1IiALL’S.
Norwalk, May 13, 1846. 20
FARMS FOR SALE.
( NE farm of about thirty-one acres with a
dwelling house, barns, &c; adjoining which
is a farm of about sixty-one acres, to be sold on
very accommodating terms—together or sepa-
rate. Also——one farm of about forty-four acres
with a good dwelling house, barn, carriage and
corn house. etc. Al.so—-a large two story dwell-
ing house with about 2 1-2 acres ofland. Also
——several tracts of land, together about eighty
acres——considerable wood on each tract. For
further particufars apply to
SAn’L, F. L.iMBi:r.'r.
\Vilton, Dec. 30,1845.
NE\V ]§00kS.
FEE‘ HE History of \Vyoming, in a series of
letters, by Charles P. Miner.
D'Aubignes’ History of the Reformation, 4th
vol. with portraits.
The Puritans and their principles, by Rev.
E. Hall, just received and for sale by
JOHN A. \VEED.
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May 12, 1846.
ROCIKE RY—A handsome assortment,
just received, and for sale cheap.
GEO. \V. SMITH.
Anrman KNAPP.
South Norwalk, Feb. 9, 1846.
LTORWALK ENGLISH AND GLASS-
ICAL SCHOOL.
THE Houserecentlyoccupicd by I-Ieniy, Sel-
leck, Esq. is fitted up for this Institution.
The Summer Term will commence on
\Vednesday, May 6tl1.
TUITION.
In Common English Branches, $4 00 pr qr.
Languages, 5 00 “ M
Music on the Piana, including use
ofinstrument——extra 12 00 “ “
Incidental expenses, 25 “ “
STORRS HALL, Principal.
Norwalk, April 14, 1846. 1
UDIBRELLAS.
‘UST received a large assortment at the
Branch Store of T. L. &J. R PECK.
May 12, 1846.
NAILS! NAILS 1!
1 O KEGS Nails,assorted sizes for sale by
May 12, ’46. T. L65 J. R. PECK.
Ladies’ flags! Hats! 1
HE subscribers have now on hand a fine
assortment, embracing all the [new and
fashionable styles. Also, a beautiful lot of Bon-
net Ribbons. JAMES MALLORY &CO.
ARASOLS and Sln:ules.——This day
- opening, the largest assortment of Para-
sols and Sun Shades ever brought into N orwalk.
May 28. JAMES MALLORY & Co.
SUMMER GOODS.
Alarge assortment of Summer Goods for
m8I1’S and b0y’s wear on hand and for sale
PECK’S.
5
Ladies’
cheap, at
April 1846.
INGIIAIVIS and GINGHAM LAWNS
of every description, embracing some new
27
SUMNIER WBAR.—A large and beau-
tiful assortment for men and boys, just re-
ceived by Jim. MALLOBY -65 Co.
and elegant styles, just received.
Jas. MALLORY dz Co.
LAWS 0F GDNNECTIGEJT.
Passed May Session, 1846..
[No. 30.]
An Act in alteration of “An Act for the due ob-
servation of the Sabbath or Lord’s day and
days of public Fasting and Tlianlcsgiving. _
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Sen ate and Ifousc
of Rcprcscntativcs in General ./lsscmbly con-
vened, That all religious societies and congrega-
tions instituted for public religious worship, shall
at their annual meeting choose two or more tyth-
ingmen, who shall be sworn to discharge with
fidelity the duties of the oflice.
Si-:c.2. The oath, and the powers and duties
of tythingmcn so chosen, shall be in all respects
the same as are prescribed by the existing laws.
_ SEC. 3. So miich ofscction six, in the act on-
titled "An Act for the due observation of the
Sabbath or Lord’s day and Days of public Fasting
and Tlianksgiving,” as relates to the election of
tythingmen, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved June 18th, IS-16.
Isx.-xc TOUCEY.
[No. 40.]
An Act in addition to and in alteration of an Act
for re~_:ul-ating Salaries and Fees.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Rcprcscnta!'z've.s' in General Jlsscmbly con-
vened, That the fees of grand jurors for attend-
ing the Superior or County Courts shall be the
same as the fees of standing jurors for attending
said courts.
‘school society or district.
Sec. 2. The attorney for the State shall be al-
lowed a reasonable coinpcnsation for conducting
and pleading a case before the Supreme Court of
Errors, to be taxed by said court.
SEC. 3. All acts and parts of ‘acts inconsistent
with this act be, and the same are hereby repeal-
ed.
Approved June 18th, 18-16.
Isaac TOUCEY.
[No. -11.]
An Act to amend an Act in relation to Common
Schools, passed May, 1842.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilouse
of Rcpre.s'ental1’vc.9 in General flssembly cun-
vcned, That whenever the public money, ac-
cording to the existing rules of distribution, will
not amount to thirty-five dollars to a district in
any one year, the school society to which said
district belongs shall grant and allow out of the
school money, to such district, so much as will
give said district the sum of thirty-five dollars;
jiroviilcd, there are not less than twelve children
in said district between the ages of four and six-
teen years.
SEC. 2. That so much ofsection thirty-two of
said act of May, 18-12, as relates to an allowance
of fifty dollars to small districts, be and the same
is hereby repealed.
Approved June 11th, 1816.
Isaac TOUCEY.
[No. -12.]
An Act in addition to an Act entitled “An Act
concerning Common Schools.”
Be it en acted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives in General ./lsscmbly convened,
That whenever an assessment shall be made upon
the parents, guardians and masters of children
attending a district school, in conformity with
the provisions of the thirty-fifth section of the
act to which this is in addition, the district com-
mittee may procure a warrant and deliver the
rate bill containing such assessment to the col-I
lcctor of taxes for the district; who shall have
the same power to levy and collect the same as
to levy and collect the taxes laid by such dis-
trict.
Approved June lllh, 18-16.
Isxxc TOUCEY.
_ [No. 43.]
An Act in addition to an Act entitled “An Act
relating to School Societies and School Dis-
tricls.”
Be -it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rqnrcscntalivcs in General Jlssembly convened,
That the several school societies and school dis-
lricts in this state are authori'/.ed to appoint either
of the constables of the town or towns in which
such school society or district may be situated, to
be collector of the taxes of such school society or
district, whether such constable belong to said
school society’ or district or not. And it shall be
the duty of the constable appointed such collec-
tor, on receiving any rate or tax bill froin the
committee of any such school society or district,
forthwith to collect the same and pay the amount
of such bill or hills into the treasury of such
And said constable
shall be allowed such fees for collecting the same
as are allowed to collectors of state taxes.
Approved June 17th, 1846.
Isaac TOUCEY.
7 [No. 44.]
An Act in alteration of an Act entitled “An Act
in alteration of an Act relating to the School
Fund.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and I-Iouse ofRc-
prcscntativcs in. General flssembly convened,
That the schedule and abstract of the school fund,
required by said act to be prepared annually shall
lierea1'1'erbc made bicnnially; and so much of
said act as requires the same to be prepared an-
nually, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Approved June 17th, 1S-'16.
Isaac TOUCEY.
_ . ’ [No. -15.]
An Act in addition to “An Act appointing and
directing Commissioners of Sewers and Sca-
vengers ”
Be it enacted by the Senate and Ilouse of Re-
prescntat7Tves in General flsscmbly convened,
That the proprietors of meadow, low marshy and
wet lands, which are injured by the overflowing
of waters, and of swampy land which may be
rendered valuable by draining and drowning the
same, shall have power by a major vote, to be
computed according to their interest in such
lands, in a meeting warned for that purpose, ac-
cording to the provisions of the act to which this
is an addition, to contract with any other person
or persons or corporation, to construct and main-
tain, either wholly or in part, such works as will
effect the flowage, drainage or other improve-
ments of said lands; and in payment therefor
may grant and convey to such person or persons
or corporation any rights of way or of water, in,
over or upon said lands. Provided, such person
or persons or corporation shall pay to any indi-
vidual proprietor such actual damage as he shall
sustain thereby, to be estimated and ascertained
by the commissioners to be appointed pursuant
to the act aforesaid.
Approved June 18th, 1846.
ISAAC Tovcnv.
[No. 46.]
An Act in addition to and alteration of an Act
entitled “ An Act relating to Sheriffs.”
Sec 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives in General flssembly con-
vened: T_hat sheriffs may at any time constitute
and appoint deputies, not exceeding the number
prescribed by law, to act under them,—who shall
ave the same power as the sheriffs ap ointing
them. Provided, that any deputy sheriffmay be
removed from office for just and reasonable cause,
at any time by the county commissioners of the
county of which the sherifi‘ so appointing sncli
deputy is sheriff. But before such commissioners
proceed to make such _remova.1, they shall give
reasonable notice to said sheriff or deputy, that
he may be present and be heard relative’ thereto.
I And when any deputy sheriff shall be soremeved
from otlice, the said commissioners shall make a
certific'ate thereof in writing under their hands,-
specifying the cause of such removal, and lodge
the same with the clerk of the County Court of
the same county, to be r'ccorded in the records of
that court and to be kept on file. And such re-
moval shall take effect from the time said certifi-
cate shall be lodged with the clerk, as aforesaid,
and a copy thereof delivered to such deputy or
left at his usual place of abode.
SEC. 2. find be it furl/icr enacted, That the
first paragrapli with the proviso contained in the
eleventh section of the said Act relating to sher-
iffs, and so much of the tenth section of the act
entitled “ An Act in addition to Em Act entitled
‘An Act for constituting and regulating Courts,
and for appointing the times and places for hold-
ing the same,’ ” passed in 1841, as relates to the
same subject, and all other acts and parts of acts,
inconsistent with this act, be and the same are
hereby repealed. ’
Approved June 17th, 1816.
Isaac TOUCEY.
_ . [No. 47.] .
An Act 111 alteration of an act entitled “An Act
relating to Sheriffs.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives in General ./1ssewb_Iy convened,
That the number of deputy sheriffs appointed or
to be appointed for the county of Tolland shall
not exceed six; and that so much of the act to
which this [is] an alteration as limits the num-
ber of such deputy sheriffs to five, be and the
same is liercb_vurepealed.
Approved June 11th, 13/16.
Is.«..-\.c TOUCEY.
[No 48.]
An Act in addition to an Act entitled “An Act
relating to Religious Societies and Congrega-
lions.”
Be it enacted by the Senalc and Ifoizsc of Re-
pv'c.s‘c2ztatz'ves in General ./Isscmbly convened,
That a special meeting of any religious society,
or congregation shall be warned by the commit-
tee of such society; or if there be no committee,
by the clerk, at any time when application in
writing for that purpose is made to such commit-
tee or clerk, by twenty members of such society
or congregation.
Approved June 6th, 18-16.
Isaac TOUCEY.
[No. 49.]
An Act Relating to Unclaimed Goods.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of 1t’.epre.-cnIalivc.9 in General ./Isscnzbly cun-
vcncd, That any goods, wares or merchandise of
a perishable nature which shall be left with any
person or persons in this state, the owner of which
shall not be known, or if known, shall after rea-
sonable notice neglect to take them away, such
goods, wares or merchandise shall be advertised
in a newspaper printed in the county where such
goods, wares or merchandise were left; or, if no
newspaper be printed in said county, then in a
newspaper printed in an adjoining county, at
least one week, and ifnot then claimed and taken
away, may be sold at public auction under the
inspection of the sheriff of the county where
such sale shall be made, or either of his depu-
ties; and the proceeds ofsuch sale, after deduct-
ing the expenses thereof, and the charges for
whicli such goods, wares or merchandise
may be liable, shall be deposited with the treas-
urer of the town where such goods, wares or
merchandise may have have been left or deposit-
e;l as aforesaizl, who shall hold the same, subject
to the order of the owner thereof.
Si-zc. 2. That all goods, wares or merchandise
of a nature not perishable, which have been or
may hereafter be left with any person or persons
or upon any public wharf or highway in this state,
the owner or owners of which shall not be known,
or if known, shall neglect to take them away for
the space of six months from the time they were
left; or, if new so left‘, for the space of six
months from the passage of this act, shall be ad-
vertised for the space of three calendar months,
in the manner provided in the firstsection of this
act for perishable goods, wares or mercliandise ;
and if the owner or owners of such goods, wares
or merchandise, shall not take them away bcf'ore
the expiration of the said three months, then
such goods, wares or merchandise may be sold at
public auction, under the inspection of the sheriff
ofthe county where the same were left, or either
of his deputies; and the proceeds of such sale,
after deducting the expenses thereof and the
charges for which such goods, wares or merchan-
disc may be liable, shall be deposited with the
treasurer of the town where such goods, wares
or mc-rcliandise may have been left or deposited
as aforesaid, who shall hold the same, subject to
the order of the owner thereof.
Sec. 3. That all acts or parts of acts wliich
may be inconsistent with the provisions ofthis
act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved June 10th, 1816.
Isaac TOUCI-ZY.
No. 50. An Act in addition to an Actaccepting the
Deposit of a portion of the Surplus Funds be-
longing to the United States, providing for the
safe keeping thereof, and appropriating the
interest accruing therefrom. for the promotion of
Education, and other purposes
SEC. 1. Be it enacted, LS'C., That the town
deposit; fund in any town in this state may be
loaned by the respective agent or agents, inan-
ager or managers thereof, in such manner and
upon such terms and security, and for such rate
ofinterest, not exceeding six per cent, as each
respective town may prescribe. And any such
town may authorize and empower such respec-
tive agent or agents. mana get‘ or managers to in-
vest said fund or any part thereof, when not
loaned as aforesaid, in any bank stock of this
state or bonds in any city in this state.
SEC. 2. That all acts or parts of acts incon-
sistent lierewith be and the same are hereby re-
pcaled.
Approved June 18th, 1846. Isaac TOUCEY.
No.51. An Act in addition to an Act entitled
“An Act for the Assessment of Taxes.”
SEC. 1 Be it enacted, «S-c., That the owner
or owners of any moneys exceeding the sum of
two hundred and fifty dollars, deposited in any
savings bank or society in this state, whether
standing in the name of such owner or other-
wise, and whether such owners reside in this
state or elsewhere, shall be taxed for so much
thereof as exceeds the sum of two hundred and
fifty dollars and the same shall be valued and
set in the list at six per cent. And the secreta-
ries of the several savings banks and societies In
this state shall annually give notice to the asses-
sors of the respective towns where the owners
of such moneys reside, and where the same are
liable to be taxed, in the same manner as 1S pro-
vided and required to be done in the case Of the
owners of stock in banks and insurance compa-
nies in this state. The !I§01_1e’Y _5 35 “,f°res‘"d be"
longing to persons not residing in this State Shall
be taxed as other similar estate. and the 3IT{01_1nt
of all county, town and society taxes arising
thereon, shall be by the several collectors paid
to the Treascrer of this state.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts, whether
pubiic or private, inconsistent with this act, be
and the same are hereby repealed.
LAPPTOVOG June 1'8th_,,1846. ,* -‘ISAAC Toucnr.
ti’
No. 52. An Act to confirm the doings of Asses-
sors, and for other purposes.
SEC. 1. Be it enacted, (S-c_.,, That allrate hills
which have heretofore beeitmade out for the
,collection of any state, town, highway, city or
' school or school district tax, or for the collection
, of the taxes of any other community or corpora-
tion which have been granted accordino to law
and which have not been made out ufider the
_ hands of the selcctmen of the town or towns or‘
the committee or authority of other communi-
ties, as is required by the provisions of the four-
_ teenth section of the act to which this is an ad-
, dition, shall be good and valid in law to every in-
_ tent and purpose, in the same manner as ifsuch
‘ rate bills had been made out”undcr the hands of
f said selectmen or committee or authority of
' other committees or corporations: and all war-
’ rants which have been heretofore granted for
the collection of any such tax or taxes, and all
‘bonds, notes or otliersccurities given by collec-
tors for the security or payment of any such tax
or taxes, shall have the same force and validity
as ifsuch rate bills had been made out under the
Size. 2. In all cases in which the assessors
in any town in this state have ommittcd to sign
or to return an abstract of the assessment lists of
their respective towns and to lodge the same in
the town clc.rk’s oflice of said towns by the first
day of December in each year, and in all cases
in which said abstract has been made out after
the board of relief has equaliécd and acquitted
the returns and assessment of the respective
towns, and in all cases in which the said asses-
sors have omitted to fill out lists as threefold the
rate per cent, or amount; ofthe same as author-
ized by law, and in all cases in which the board
ofrelief of said towns, after due notice given,
shall have reduced or increased the list of any
person, and in all cases in which said assessors
or the members ofsaid board of relicfhave entit-
ted to take the oath provided by law, and in all
cases in which the assessors shall have omitted
to sign the lists or abstracts thereof, or in which
one only or more and not the whole of the as-
sessors shall have signed such lists or abstracts,
and in all cases in which one only or more and
not the whole of the assessors in any town shall
have made assessments in any particnlardistrict
or districts of the town assigned to them for that
purpose, such assessment list shall not, for all
or either of such eauscs be adjudged void, but
all taxes which have been or shall liereafter be
laid and imposed according to such assessment
list or lists may notwithstanding be levied and
collected. .PI'0'l.‘l(l(3(Z, that no claim which is
the subject ofany suit now pending, shall be in
any manner afl'ccted_ by the provisions of this act.
I)'I'0L‘ltlC(f, nc1:c/'llzcle.s-s, that nothing herein con-
tained shall be so construed as to deprive any
person of his or her legal settlement heretofore
duly acquired in any town, and in relation to
whose support any suit is no pending.
hands ofsuch selectmcn or committee otherwise.
Approved June 18th, 1846. ISAAC TOUCEY.
No. 53. An Act in relation to Taxation
Be it emu.-i.cd, ('c., That the act requiring the
cashiers of banks, and the secretaries and clerks
of the several insurance mid turnpike companies
established in this state, to render annually, by
the twelfth day of October, to the assessor or
assessors of every town in this state, the amount;
of stock liable to be taxed in each to\vn, with the
amount of such stock set to the name of each
owner or owners thereof, on the books of such
bank, insurance or turnpike company, be exten-
ded to the secretaries and clerks of railroad
companies, and all other companies and associa-
tions whose stock isliable to taxation in this state.
Approved June 17th, 1846. IIAAC Touci-zv.
No. 54. An Act relating to Tollbridge and Turn-
pike Companies.
Be it enacted, LS'C., Thatif any tollbridge or
turnpike company shall suffer or permit any
false board to be kept. or suspended at any toll
bridge or tollgatc in this state, whereon the rates
oftoll to be exacted and paid are incorrectly sta-
ted, or whereon the rates oftoll are represented
to be greater than are prescribed by t.lie act and
resolves of the Legislature of this state, such
company shall forfeit and pay to any person who
shall sue for the same in any proper action, the
sum of forty dollars ; one lialfofwhicli sum shall
be for the person who shall institute and sus-
tain such action, and the other half shall go to
the treiisury of the county wherein such false
tollboard shall liavebeen kept or suspended as
aforesaid.
Approved June 18th, 1846. ISA.-‘AC TOUCEY.
No 55. An Act in addition to and in ahcrzition of
an Act relating to VVeights and Measures.
IV/Lcrcas, The Congress of the United States,
by a resolution passed June 1st, 1836, direc
tedacomplcte sett of all the weights and
either made or in the progress ofmanufacturc,
for the use of the several custom houses and
or ofeach state in the Union, for the use of.
and is now in the custody of the
tliereof,—now, therefore, in order to effect the I
object contemplated bysaid resolution of Con- .’
gross-
Si-:c. 1. Be it enacted, c§°c., That said sett of.
weights and measures so furnished, be. and W5 ,
same are hereby adopted asand for the standard '
weights and measures of this state. I
SEC. 2. That the several county treasurers
of this state be and they are hereby directed: 011 7
or before the first day of October next, to cause ;
the stand-,1,-ds of weights and measures in their.
possession, provided by law, _to be compared
with me standards aforesaid, in the custody of
the Treasurer of this state, and that the Treas-
m-er cause the same to be made to correspond
with said new standards and to seal the same in i
accordance with :he provisions of the existing!
laws. Provided, that if in the opinion of the .
Treasurer of this state, said standards in the .
possession of the county treasurers, or any of
them, are imperfect, worn out or otherwise de-
fective, so that the same cannot be properly
made to correspond with said new staddards, he
shall cause new standards or parts thereof to be
prepared, sealed and delivered to said county
trdasurers at the expense of the state. _
‘SEC. 3. It shall be the duty of the select-
men of each town in this state, between said first
day of October next and the first day of January
next, to present; to the treasurer of their respec-
tive counties the standards of weights and meas-
ures now provided by and belonging to such town,
‘to be compared by such county treasurer with
the renewed standards herein provided for; and
, said county treasurers shall. cause said town
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Sl3:'lIlY(.lz1.1‘d3,aI}(lZ‘-11:11‘;.‘m‘/yd. t.l1g-. sufne acc0.,.dm.g,w the
])10HS10llS o t. eexisttng laws. A-us.-.£mua town
standards, or any of them, shall be found to bg
worn out or otherwise" defective, so that the same
cannot properly (be) made to correspond with
said new sta ndards,_said sclectnien shall forthwith
procure new standards or’ parts thereof, at the-
oxpense ofsuch town. to be" sealed by the coun-
ty treasurer, as aforesaid.
SEC. 4. So much of the Act relating to
\Veights and Measures as is inconsitent with
the provisinos of this act, be, and the same is’
hereby repealed. '
No_. 56. An Act to repeal a certain A-ct ther'ein'
mentioned.
1. Be it enacted, Q-c. That an Act entie
tled “Act to regulate‘ and restrain the sale‘ of
\Vines and Spirituous Liquors,” passed May
session, A. D. 18-1:3, be and the same is hereby‘
repealed.
[NO.'
An Act regulating the sale of Wines and Spiritous
' Liquors.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted byt/ze Senate and House
ofRepresenlati~vcs in General Assembly convened,
That no person or peisons whatsoever, except
taverners, shall sell directly or indirectly by an
agent or otherwise’, nor‘ shall authorize or per-
mit to be sold, to any person or persons, any
wine or spiritous liquor, mixed or unmixed, to
be draiik in the ll()".lS8,- store, shop, distillery or
dependency thereof where sold, nor shall per-.
mit or s.uft'er the same when sold to he drank as
aforesaid. And every person so offending shall
on conviction t.hereoffo1'foit and pay for every
such offence a fine of ten dollars,——on'e' half of
which shall be to the informer, for his own use‘,
and the other half to the treasurer of the town
wherein the offciice is committed, for the use of
such town. H
Sec. 2. If any‘ person or persons, except tav-
erners, by an agent or otherwise, shall keep any
house,‘ store, shop or other place for the purpose‘
of selling any wine or spiritousliquor to be drank
tliercat, or ifany person or persons whatsoever‘
shall keep any such house, store, shop or other
place where the idle and vicious or intcmperate
are accustomed to resort and buy or otherwise
procure and drink any such intoxicating liquors
asafoi'csaid, every such person so offending shall
on conviction t'hereofforfeit and pay for every
such offence a fine of thirty dollars; one half of
which shall be to the informer, for his own use,
and the other half to the treasury of the town
wherein the offence is committed, for the‘ use of
such town."
Sec. 3. If any person or persons shall sell or
offcr to sell directly or indirectly by an agent or"
otherwise, any wines. spiritous liquor or other
intoxicating beverage to any persons addicted to
habits of intoxication, knowing him or her to’ be’
so addicted, or to any common drunkard,~ every‘
such person so offending shall on conviction there‘-'
of forfeit and pay for every such offence it fine‘
of ten dollars; one half of which shall be to him
who shall sue for and prosecute the same to ef-
fect, for his own use, and the other half" to the‘
treasury of the town wh'ere’in such offence is’
committed, for the use of such town.
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the several
constables and grand jurors in their respective
towns to inquire after and make due present-
ment of all offences against the provisions of this
act; and in all cases of conviction on the infbrv
mation or presentment of it constable or grand
juror the whole of the fine or penalty shall be to
the treasury of the town wherein the offence is
coimnittcd,_for the use of said town.
Sec. 5. All information or presentments fin?’
offences against any of the provisions of this act,
wlietlier made and preferred by an informing
officer or by any other person, may be heard
and adjudged by ajustice of the peace, but the
accused may appeal from the judgment ofisuch
justice of the peace to the County Court: next to
beholden in the county wherein such offence
is alleged to have been committed. And all acts
and parts of acts inconsistent. with the provisions
of this act are hereby repealed.
Craus 1-I. Bsxansnizir,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Norris BILLINGS, President of Senate.
Approved June 15th, 1846. Isaac Tot-.Ic1-‘.r.
[,No. 58.]
Fnoposizn ..uit‘.:\'rmtr:i~."r or TIIE C'or.'s'ri'rU'rio.\‘.
At a General Assembly of the State ofConnecti-
cut holden in New Haven, in said state, on the
first Wednesday of Maj‘, 18‘-16 :
Resolvczl by the IIouse of Representatives,-
That the following be proposed as an amendment
to the Constitution of this state, which, when‘
approved and adopted in the manner provided by
the constitution, shall to all intents and purposes
become a part l’.l1C1'c‘0f,- viz: _ ,
That. there shall be one stated session of the
General Assembly to be liolded in each year alter-‘
; natcly at Iolartford and New Haven, on tlielirst
m0“5‘“'°S ‘'1d°l’ted “5 Stimdilfdso ' “Nd the“ \Vednesday of December, and at suchother times"
as the General Assembly shall judge necessary.
The session holden on the first Wednesday of
December, 1818, shall be holden at Hartford.-I
On special emergencies or in case of danger, the
person administering the office of Governor may‘
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be established throughout. the United States ; C
and whereas, pursuant thereto, a complete '
sett, as aforesaid, has been sent to this state,
Treasurer ,’
by the constitut'iorr.- ; _ _ _ j i _
The Governor of this state shall hold his oflice‘
for one year from the first Wednesday of Decem-
ber ncxt succeeding his election, and until his
successor be duly qualified; and the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, members‘ of the General
Assembly, Treasurer, Secretary and Comptroller,
who may be appointed by the electors in April,
1818, or by the General Assembly, in May’, 1848,
may hold their offices until the first lVednes_day
of December, 1849; and all the officers appoint-
ed by the General Assembly, or either branch
thereof, at their session in May 1848, who by the
constitution are to be appointed annu:-lly, shall
hold their offices until the 20th day of J unuary,
1849.
The persons who hold the office of sheriff in‘
the several counties on the second day of June,
1848, shall, unless otherwise removed, hold their
said ofliccs till the first day of January next af-
ter their respective terms-of office would expire
by virtue of the existing provisions of the con-
stitution.
That the annual meetings of the electors for
the election of the several otlicers by them to be’
chosen at any annual electors’ meeting shall be
holden on the first Monday of November in each
vear, and not on the first Monday in April in each
“-ear; and all the proceedings respecting return,
canvassing and counting of votes new required
by the constitution to be had in the month of
April, shall hereafter be had in the month of N 0-
vember. And. the General Assembly shall have
power to enact laws‘ providing for the election
of Representatives at some time subsequent to
the first Monday in November, in all cases when
it shall so happen that the electors in any toyvn
shall fail on that day to elect the representative
or representiitilves to which such. town shall be
b law entit e . .
y.Resolved, That the foregoing proposed ameni-
ment to the Constitution be continued to theuext
General Assembly, and be published with the
laws enacted _at~the resent 5e59'°n- _
Passed C. . INe1:n».soLL,»‘Clerl-r.
‘standards to be madeto correspondwith said -new
C. W-. Pmuzo, Ass't'CI_Je:k.
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