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VOGLIIMEXXXVII1.---NUMBER 31.
eva-y--- assesse-
A, ll. EYINGTON Editors; Proprietor.
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' . BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
,,.pun-noowH..
"kTTORNEY~AT LAW,
qzus-1é1:.vov1»:n FROM DANB rrnrro NOR WALK
' O1-*1-‘Ion ovl-:a.H.ucn'r’s Srovn Facronr.
_ . W AMOS HUNT,
General Pension &. Patent Agent
Ami Prosecutor of C'l_a7Tms before
the several .Deparzments and
the Court of C'Za7Ims.
Washington, D. C._
_ _, WM. D. HAIGHT,
_West Side the Bridge, .7\"orwaIl:, Uomz.
suxumorcnnn & DEALER. IN
Stoves, Tin, Sheet Iron, and
COPPER WARE-S,
Ranges, Furnaces, B7'2'tam'(z if Crock-
ery, I/Va-re.9, C/La/1'71 Pzlmps, Lead
and Lead Pipe, G7‘oce7"27e.v,
China and Glass Wa7‘c.v, '
if-c., if-c., (yo.
1 C. 34} E. K. LOCKWOOD,
' V NORWALK. CONN., .
MANUFACTURERS OI“
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
AND DEALERS IN _
Stoves, ‘Ranges, Fmnaces, Cutlery,
- Britannia Po'.:cela.‘i7z and I7Voode:n
Ware, and Kitchen F ztrlziture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4- Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and China
1 Wal-e.
;
r. H. NASH,
Wirou:s.u.i: xxx; Rnrxn. onxnsa IN
S T O,V E S ,
7 : L t _ }IANI.°|F.\CTURE.‘:'. Qli‘. , , _
'-I?in,Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
Hos co_nsza.mly on lzaml a large amort-
men; ,,qf gencml IIou_.se-keeping
F2lZfliZu7€,, at So. N07’70“l7-7..
_.C.'o7.m..
Iiardvvare
- 1 D,EA-LIER,
_NO-RWALK, CONN.
- I’ ‘-I J: T:
-Attorney and. Counselor at Law,
OFFICE or-0:12 .M’.&LLOR.Y’S swam»:
_ . - Nor-wa_l_k, Conn. .
ween.
:smss----
: " V succnsson fro _‘
Bookseller, Stationer 8:. Binder,
‘.7 Mair: _Sl,7',eot,"1\To7‘wa.l/5.
JOHN ‘AIJs_'I'£lN’s
llAGi‘fE-R-IAN d00MS
Over D. &.,N. Depot. '
NORWALK.
L i k -e n e 3 5 e s
Wazmnted to please allGood Judges.
H. M. PROWITT,
Teacher of Music.
Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeoii, and in
Vocal Music.
Pianos ‘and Melo .eons selected, with g1'~?&}
care 8-8 to tone and quality, for those dtesl-
ring to purchase. flG
‘ Norwalk Post Oflice.
Jmiil Closes.-—Wi:sr. 7.30 .i. .\l.. 2.00, I’ M
dg‘ do Exsr, ..3O A. u., 4 30 P Vi.
do - do - D. &. N. R. P.., 9.00.
Jtfgil Dm2.——D. 35 N R. R. 8.00 A. M.
.10 do WEST, 9.30 A. .xr., 5.45 P. ii.
db-:3 - do - Exsr, 8.30 A. .u., 3 15 r. M.
do do _New York City. -1.30.
R. A. WILLIAMS, p. M.
K.’
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Telegraph Ofiice open.
HE -Telegraph Office in Norwalk is now
open on week days from 8 A M. to 9 P..\f..
and on the Sabbath from '7 to 8 o'clock, P. M.
Office as heretofore at Austen’s .—.Daguerrian !
Rooms, Danbury and N01-wall: Railroad Depot.
‘ ' ' 1y40 1
"“"*””i'i£Ei Firell
BISSLELL,
j 5:"; casonabla; '
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DRY QCCBS.
7" HE Sub.=criber would return his thanks foi~
the very lib}-.i‘al pai1'onage with which his
Store has been favored the your past, and hopes
by a constant attention to the wants of the
ti ading public and by a system offair and hon-
orable dc-aling,‘io retain his sliure of trade for
the year ensuing. llis Stock comprises at all
times a choice and 2-'aricd selection of fashiona-
ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality
and price. He is confident that purcli-.1sers
will find every article piirclius_erl at his store,
equal in quality, and as cheap in price, as can
be obtained elsewhere. Particular attention
devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings,
&c., &c., for Gentlemens wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices. ,
‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ L‘. RANDLE.
., N0RVVALK,H.A.T.I, - 1
.‘\'
Gap and.I.‘ur Emporium-
THE Subscriber ‘having, just made very large
additons to his former stock of newand fash-
ionable Goods in liisliiie, would now call the
attention of the public genei-ally, to -the "great
advantages which hc.is-enabledto “offer over
his competitors in l‘lorwulk. Confining. our
whole attention to this one branch of business,
we feel that we can make purchases anfl secure
a much better quality of goods. than those
comparatively iinacgi1_ainte<l with the‘busil_iess.
We have now on hand a_ finc assortment of
I'IA'i‘SjllSl7 suited to ‘the seasoii ‘and ‘the ‘wants-
of the community. For further ‘particulars,
just drop in and examine fo1_'-.yourselv:es, at No.
2 Skiddy’s Block, h[ain-Street.._ , r
l i ‘ _ RANDILEL‘
'H=C.r- , _
nionwazn ..I:1VIPORIlIIVIl
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PROVISIONS, F.I{U.I'_l‘S.
Vegetables, ‘ Fish" of All -Kinds,
clams. Oysters,'.'&c.,
As good as the market affor(ls.c0nstantly to be
found at the Well known establislimcnt of
ALLEN, MEEKER. & C0.
3%‘ Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the mostfavorable terms.
Limo."
100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. L. PECK.
Timber and Laths,
AT SOUTH NORVWALK.
350,000 Plastering Latlis.
50.000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber.
l0,000 l’mc Pickets just received and for
sale by THUS. L. PECK.
SPANG & BAIFtI3WELL’S
Dry Good 45¢ Gicthirig Store,
AZ. "VT/'cst]‘2o7't, Comz
HE above firm would inform the inliabifrmfs
of '\\’estpo1't and vicinity, that they have
on liund :1 complete -.iud cxlzciisivo as:-.01-tincnt
o'l‘DRY GO0DS.liEAl)Y .\f.'il)l<I CLOTH ING-,
and every /rind aild sI_1//c of gnmis urlnplcrl to
./lfem‘ wear.
The Clothin_o' and" ’.|‘:-iiloring dcpurtinont is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Spung.)
Wll0.~?(£l'G])lll,illlI.l1l as a cutter is well <~stulilislicl.l..
’l‘hci'e can al\v:iy:: be fmlml ii. lwl-i.t‘l‘ as.-:m'l~
mcut of Black and L’ol"rI Clo!/l.~{.1z'/at-/r, and
Fancy CfLSSllll(‘.l'C‘S, Sattiiictts, Kentucky Janos
lllerinos, Cassiincrs, Linens. and Cotton (100113
for Summer incur, than 1'.s1.oi' cucr has been kept
in the place. Cloth ctc., is cutfrrur of charge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG &. BAR DWELL.
Cheaper than‘Ever
.31‘ the South ./\"orwuI/r
GROCERY STORE.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far. the [ar-
gest and Im-;t seler-(ion of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be l'ound in South Nor-
walk, which he offers to his cu-tomers and the
public, at greatly reduced prices. His facili-
ties are such that he will be constantly receiv-
ing new and fresh supplies of goods, as the
wants of his Customers may require, which will
always be of the best quality and sold at the
very lowest possible price, and he would re-
spectfully solicit an examination and trial of
the same. GEO. W. SMITH.
% Land For Sale.
ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near
Main-st., one mile north of the Bridge, is offer-
ed for sale upon very reasonable terms. It is
admirably adapted .for building lots, or for
gardenilig purposes, having a quick and rich
soil, and a large bed of vegetable mould or
compost manure, thereon ; or it is well calcu-
lated _for a first rate meadow. It is well f'ciiced
and in a very eligible location. For‘ further
particulars enquire at this Office; tf3
Cabinet Ware Rooms at .
WESTPORT ! ‘
THE Subscribers would respectfully inform
their friends and the public generally, that
they are still located a few doors"north of the
turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be found a large and -general as-
sortment of CABINET WARE in general.
Und'crtalri71,g in all its tlepartnlents attended
to at the shortest notice and upon, reasonable
terms. -
An examination of our stock and ])I'fCcS is
respectfully solicited, as we are determined
not to be undersold by any similar establish-
ment in the County.
RENOUD 8: BRUEN.
New Bakery.
1?.
S R. BUNTING would respectfully inform
. his old Customers and the public general-
ly. that he has returned to his fbrnicr ‘business
and is now prepared to furnish his friends with
every variety of fresh Cakes, Pics and Bread,
including Graham, Rye and Donicstic Bread,
&'c. Hisstorc, adjoining _\lessrs. Allen, .\Ieek'er
& Co.. has been lifted up expressly for his bus-
iiiess, and he hopes to I'«"(‘.(~l\‘¢: a liberal share
of the public patronage, 20
Building l‘.’£oVing,
BY CHARLES TUBES.
LL orders for building i‘aisin_r__»j and moving.
4. left. with the .°~lll)S(3!'ll)(?l‘_. will receive
prompt attention and be c:\'ccii‘u"-cl in the s-.if'r::-'1.
and most expeditious maiincr.
.lCISEl'l--l Slllll3’Ill'lftl),
1y-fl . Carria c .\l:ll{(‘l', ./Ip;('7n‘.
WOGSTEE. Eié-SBUSEE
COR\l*Jl{ Oi" }.l.\l)-' AND \\'lll'l‘lI F-'l‘l’.l7Il‘2TS,
Near the Rail Road Depot.
HE Subsci'ibci' ha\'ii'»_-73.‘ ll-.‘.1.~'f.‘Ll the above
muned Hotel, isp1'cpeil-ell to receive board-
ers and trailsient vi.~il.cl'.-'.. "l‘h-3 l-louse is abun-
dantly supplicd with spring‘ water, and has all
the coiivellicuccs net-essary to uiakn guests
comfortable, and the lll1(li.‘l':¥l_g‘ll-"(I lnels confi-
dent from the experience tiiat he has had in
the business of hotel kceping.il1ut he can give
satisfactioii to those who favor him with their
I p-.1,t1-0na,ge‘_
I N. B.-Warm and Cold Water Baths ready
; at all hours.
' llanbnry, 1855. 36
g
i Hoes, Parks and Rakes.
‘ ‘U'l"l‘L[a"S Cast. Steel Hoes, Manure and
! H‘-ly liorks. Spelling‘ Forks, and Malablc
As 13,:-fitted his Store, and has replenished I and Civil. Ste:-1 Gui-den Rakes, for sale by otlie
his stock of-Pure Drugs. _\_fedicines._Chem- I
39.31,; -Dye Stuff's,Patent.iliedic1nes. Perfumery, |
rm’; and Toilett Goods, Brushes, &c., and!
' ' to meet his old Customers atl
the Peopleis Drug Store, under the,Coune’cticut ,
llotel. Main-St., where ngay be found CW5 i
-,.-,,,.;,,ty of Goods appertaining to an Apothe-
car-y’s Stock ; -which will be sold at the lowest ,
can be happy
Cash-prices.
Particular attention will be given in select-
ing Pure Drugs and Chemicals, and dispensing - . _
The Store will be struction of insects and vermin, at
Physicia.n’s Prescriptions.
Re t open on Sundays before and 9-39? 01137011,-
an in the Evening-
rloz. at munuf'm;tiu-l-1-is pi-ices, by
W_’\[. G. STREET.
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'1‘lN.'l‘e"s great demand
' _'l‘hi-cugliout the land .
F 01‘ L 1'05? PO WDER—--warrantet
5 T0 kill bugs, fleas,
Ill.\,v'(‘.l$ nu l.reng, '
, And roaclies too——’tis guaranteed,
i EPOT for L3/074.8 Pail.-nnlpg-.«,~ _M'a.g71c[ic
Powder and .Mag7zezic 1’2'l1's-, for the de-
_ KNAPP’S.
Iiorwalk, Conn.-
Nofimvlamzi
House mid Sign Painting
, ..., -. - .... ..
Ef:'I'll.hL1S1iIlIEN.T.
HE Subscriber would again announce to his
_ friends and the public. iliat he is in the
field ready for the campui_r;u of 1855, and will
be glad to attend to any Ol'(I(‘.I‘$ for House,
Sign and 0rn.a/nmta? Paizztmg. Gilding.
Grtzim'rzg_. and Paper IIa71i,ri71,v;~. Particular
attention will bop-.iiil to Il(!llL‘l'lllg‘ and embel-
lishlng Sign lloarrls, «$20.. for the getting up of
which he possesses unequalled f'acilitie.=.. Give
me a call. Gl*Z()RG-E MARVIN,
1y10 l‘-’orwalk, Conn. '
DYING...
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronogewhicli the Pub-
lic have favored him with for the past year,
that he is prepared to execute all orders in a.
superior manner. Silks‘, Mcrinoes. Paramet-
tas, Dc Laines, Shawls, Ribbons, Gloves, and
Stockings, dyed all colors, every week. ’
Brochc Shawlscle_an6d7‘éqiial to new, Grape
Shawls cleaned, and dyed all colors, and the
new China finish put on equal to’ne'w§‘
All orders left at the Subscriber's residence
at Winnipauk,' or at Shephcrd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy & Sons, Daubiiry, Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. 1’. will receive attention.
10 I '5 ‘ ”JOH_N PICKENS;
‘ AGRl'GULTUR.‘A14"ZSTOBE.
TllE'Subsciiil)cr has just opened the Store
adjoining Joseph P." Hanford’s' Shoe Store,
a very "extensive and complete assortment of
Agricultural Implements,
Such as Plow-‘s, Barrows, Ox‘Yokes, Garder'i'er"s
tools, Pruning Knives, Shears,’ &c., &c‘:'; which
he will sell upon as reasonable terms as can be
purchased anywhere in the County. Farmers,
Gardeners and others will find it to their in-
t.ere_s't to_ ‘give me a call before purchasingelseé
where. ' ~- 'WM. J‘. 'F_INLEY.
Norwalk,’Feb. 16,1855. . . - tf8
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods.
NEW“ SPRING STOCK !1
V THE Subscriber has just returned from
“New York with a new Stock of Fash-
., ._'. ionable Jewelry, Watches. Plated
Ware and Fancy Goods, which he offers to his
customers vcr cheap.
Clocks and utches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Collin Plates. Spoons. Rings. &c., neatly en-
graved. O. S. CLARK,
No. 2, Skiddyis I’-lock.
For Sale.
IIOUSE, Barn. &c., with about |l\ 1: acres
ofland, located about 1 1-4 miles from the
Bridge on the New Canaan Road. 'l‘liei'c is a‘
first rate orchard, ‘a good well of water. and a
never failing strcmn ruiiiiii1gtlli'oIigll the prop-
erty. Said place will be sold at a ,q'i'c-at bar-
gain, if applied for soon. For 1)£ll'f.lClllul‘S en-
quire of Mitclicll do Camp. 01' on the prcniises.
of LI~:E.\lAN CURTIS. ‘
Noi'w:~ill.', Jilly l5. .lf-‘Fl-l. 1,t‘3.c
New Styles.
I New Goods & low prices.
‘1l{A RLES Fll‘3I.llS has now on lland as
J large and varied an assert-nicnt of Gentle-
men and Ladies‘ Gailcrs, Boots, and Sllp])Cl‘.<,
as has ever been ]'lI‘t‘SDlltC(l to the public in this
market. The styles are new ; the worknlnnship
neat and beautiful; while the material is of
the finest texturcaiid most durable qu:ilitv.—-
He has some very elegant, plaiii and fancy
colored, Ladies Gaiters; ‘ill-‘TC, GGIIVS Patent
Leather Boots and Slices, with an endless as-
sortment of Boys and Misses Shoes, all of which
will be sold very low for cash. The public are
are invited to call and examine his stock for
themselves. tf-31,
Improved 2Daguerreotyp_es—,
In Ne-w and Spleazclirl Cases. ., .
UST received a large assortment of every
variety ofplaiu and fancy cases, including
the new style of Patent Union Cases, which
are considered by all, as a most beautiful and
durable article. Also on hand stcreosrope
cases, with carefully selected lens, which have
the effect to condense two Daguer1‘eotypes'ta-
ken t different angles into one, and thereby
sho . the features in a most perfect and life-
like manner. Persons can have no conception
of the beautiful effect thus produced unless
they have seen them. The Subscriber is also
taking, with wonderful‘ success, Crayon Da-
guerreotypes, and at a very low rate. It is a
very common occurrence for pers_ons who have
had their likenesses taken in New York and
elsewhere, to have them retaken at the Sub-
scriber’s Gallery.
. JOHN AUSTEN.
P. S. A large assortment of Fancy Cases,
Souv-enors, Annuals, Tokens, Lockets, &c.,
.(lesigne(l expressly for Holiday Gifts. Don’:
failto call and get a picture, over Danbury &.
Norwalk Railroad "Depot. - - ' =3 ' 51
warnnnuav Jo jruivcan,
Blaclgsnniths.
HE Subscribers thankful for .,the «liberal
' . patronagewhicli they have received f‘rom
the Public during the past year, would re-
spectfully inform their customers that they
are still prepared to execute all orders in
their line ‘of business, in the best possible
manner, expeditiously and at reasonable rates.
Especial attention paid to the repairing of
Wagons, Sleighs, &c. Mill-Work and Mn-'
chinery made and repaired, Turning, &c., &c.
Carriages, Sleighs, Wheel-beams, &_c., built to
order.
WATERBURY «Sc DUNCAN.
Norwalk Iron Foundry.
:EVERY.description of QASTING done at the
sllortest notice and in the best manner,
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. Galvanwecl Chains,
Chain Pumps, Iron Fence, Posts, Railings, &c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
1y} ALEXANDER AUS'I‘IN..
S. E. CLIVISTBAD,
ll’/ir:/male mu! Rrrail Dml_£r1'11 C7*.m:c7‘ic.'.,
I’rom'.s'1‘ons, &'c., ./\‘o. 14 mul 16 ./lfain-st.
" _'"i_‘ASjust received an entirely new and ex-
L tensivc assortment of goods which be
will sell on as favorable terms as any in the
traclc. The public are respectfully invited to
cull.
-_\'or\':a.ll-:. _\larch :.'»th, 1855.
":eulL‘l3mc7MATEniALs. I
Pressed 8:. Common Brick Lime,
Cement, Calcined Plaster.
and lvfarble Dust.
HE Siibscribci- having dissolved his connec-
tion with W. U. S'l‘lu-:l:T, Esq. in the above
lmsillcz-‘ls, will continue it on his own account,
and will keep a good {1SS0l‘l.-lllellli of the above
named articles ccnstanl.l_v on hand which will
be sold clicap for C-asll.
1:»
. cms. T. i.i::oNAun.
Office at tlie'.~‘.l..oi-c of W. C. S’f‘ltl~il~l‘l‘.
-Buy the Cheapest and Best
_ H A M cl
AVTING received the Agency for the Sale
of CAPE dc HALSEY’S celebrated Sugar
Coated Hams, we are prepared to {ill orders,
both wholesale and retail, at N. Y. City lowest
Ca.-:h_prices. and will guarantee that we can
sell Smoked llams, Sllouldeis. Smoked Beef,
1 'l‘0uguc-s, and Lard, of a superior quality, at
l loss rates than can be purchased elsewhere.
i Merchants and Wholesale Dealers will find
l
1
it to t.heir-interest to give us a. call. ‘ _
19‘. ll. NASH, South Norwalk.
oilssns in HD1141:-. ‘;...i Bbls.‘.VofIsii1_)-c1—‘i-
or quality, at 0LhIS'lTEAD’S-
RATE Aprons. and fancy cut Tissue Pa-
per, at KNAPPS.
1
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and would respectfully inform his customers-
’ PUBLIC ACT 3
PASSED MAY SESSION.
CHAPTER LXTI.
An Act relating to the Lcdyard Pequot.
Indians, ‘and the Preservation of their
Property. . ‘
Be it enacted by the Senrutc and
Ifouse of ,RepreZscma.l2"z:es in General
Assembly convened .-
SEC. 1'. That the county court for the
county of New London, at its June term
1855, be and the same is hereby author-
ized and directed to appoint a commit-
persons, to sell and convey the lands, re-
served by the use of the Pequot Indians
in Ledyard, in said ' county,‘ excepting
‘such la'nLls‘a_s said committee ‘shall, in
their opinion, deem to be of use and ben-
"em to said tri‘oe,‘ for their pe‘rsonzil use
' and occupation, not exceeding two hun-
dred ajcresin the whole so reserved.
‘Si-’:c. 2._j,Said _ Eommittee __sl,ial|, cause
said jlaudsto “bésurveyed, according to
‘the original ‘survey and ‘plan of the same
and shall "cause fpernianent bounds to be
. erect’ed,'i‘n aceordzince withnsaid town of
Ledyard. And‘ aftertthe same have been
so‘ surveyed, they shall'se'l|’said lands at
public auction, to the highest bidder there-
for, except such lands as they "shall re-
serve for’ the’ use of said tribe, as herein
before p'rolvidéd.:," , , I ' , A '
Said land,-;', slialljbe divided for sale,
intosuch lots or portions as in the opin-
ion of said.comlnitt.ee willbe most‘_ber_ie-
ficial for that purpose; ‘and,’ beforefany
sale shall , be made, public“_ notice shall
be given 'of,t‘he‘tiine "and ‘place ptliiereof,
at least three ‘weeks’ before “said ‘sale, by
notic'e"publishe'd in the several _n,ewspa-
per's published in the, county of New
London. And said committee are an-
thorized to execute to the purchasers
thereof, suitable deeds of conveyance of
the same.’ V ' I "
SEc..3. Said committee shall make
report of their doings in the premises, to
said‘ county court; and said courtflshall
make, and said committee shall publish
in one or more newspapers published in
New London county, :1 notice for all
persons imerested, to appear and be heard
if they see cause, upon said report.-—
Said court, upon accepting said report,
shall audit and adjust the expenses and
reasonable charge: of said committee, at-
temling said sale, and shall direct the
overseer of said tribe to pay the some
out of the funds of said tribe lllS
bands.
SEC. -1. The money ’arising from said
sales, shall be paid over to the overseer
of said tribe, by the purchase of said
lands, and said overseer shall give bonds
to the treasurer of the State, to the ac-
ceptance of said court, for the benefit. of
said tribe, conditioned for f‘aithful dis-
cbarge of his trust, and compliance with
the orders of said court. in l‘_Clai.l0ll to the
same. '
SEC. 5. Said court may direct said
overseer, out of the avails of said sales,
to erect upon the lands scbreserved as
aforesaid, suitable houses for said tribe,
as said court shall find ncedful, and also
to repair the houses now existing, as
may be needed. And also, out of said
funds, to extinguish the debts of said
tribe. And the balance of said funds
shall be, by said overseers, under the ad-
vice and consent of said court, invested
in one or more of the savings banks or
-institutions of savings, in the county of
New London. ,
A SE0. 6. Said funds shall be invested in
the name ‘of said overseer and his succes-
sors in said office, in trust for the use and
benefit of saidltribe. The income ari-
sing therefrom shall be applied to and for
the support and comfort of said tribe, as
may be from time to time needed. And
said overseer shall make an annual re-
port of his trust to said court; and said
court shall, upon the appointment of any
new overseer for saidtribe, require bonds
as herein before provided.
SEC. 7. Said banks are hereby author-
ized to receive said funds, in deposit as
aforesaid to any amount desired by said
overseer; and all funds, 850., belonging
to said tribe shall be exempt from taxa-
tion, any law to the contrary notwith-
siandin9;.' '
SEC. 8, This act shall take effect from
its passage. '
Approved June 16, 1855.
in
, cuxrrta "Lxvu
An Actin addition to an Act entitled
“An,Act concerning Insurance Com-
panies,” approved June 30th, 1853.
Be it en ctecl by the Senate and
House of R,;3rese7ztazz'v.'es in General
Assembly comzenerl .- ,
That nothing in the act to which this
is an addition shall be so construed as to
prevent any Life Insurance Company in
this State from discontinuing the agen-
cies of such company in any State requi-
ring the deposit specified in said act, and
on any such discontinuance and notice
thereof to the treasurer of this State, ver-
ified by the oath of the president and sec-
retary of such company, and on surren-
dering all certificates of amhority to act
in such State requiring such seciirily, it
shall be lawful for such company to re-
ceive such securities and invest the same
in any manner allowed by the charter of
such company.
Approved, May :29, 1855.
c}I.ir'rEi>. Lxvili.
An Act in addition to “An Act for the
Relief of Insolvent Debtors, and for
the more equal rli:-'ti'i'oi'li‘.iol; of their ef-
f facts‘-uniolig their Creditors.”
Be it elmctccl by tile Sc»2zz‘1.tc zmzl
House of Rcprc.vc/z£azz“z'e.~: 7'22. General
Assembly C072.’L‘€71.C(b.'
SEC. 1. That no conveyance or trans-
l for of property, otherwise valid, shall be
made void by anything contained in the
first section of the act to-which this is
an addition, unless within sixty days af-
ter such conveyance or transfer shall
have been made, proceedings shall he
iustitiited for the purpose ofcawyingthe
estate of the party making such convey-
ance or transfer into settlement, as an in-
solvent estate, under the provisions of
said act; pv‘ovided, that the time during
which any conveyance or assignment
l‘.VlllCll is the proper subject of record
shall remain unrecorded, and the Limo
d uriug \V_lllCl1 .any..morLgag.e or vendor of
personal property shall remain in posses-
sion, shall not be computed as a part of
such SlXlY days.
_., Sac. 2. In all cases inwhich any debt-
tee of three judicious‘ and d_isinterested'~
-amount stated in such
or residing out of this State shall own
property real or personal ‘.Vlf.lll[l this
Staie, upon application of any creditor
residing in this State, whose claim shall
amount to one hundred dollars, or up-
wards, to the court: of probat.e\*lf the (lis-
trict within which such property,-or a
part of it is found, showing to the satis-
faction of said court, that said debt is
jusl..y due, and is of the amount aforesaid
said court shall appoint a trustee lo take
possession of said property, and shall
thereupon order reasonable notice to be
given by mail or otherwise, to said debt-
or to appear before said court, at a time
to be fixed by said court, and show cause
why said property should not be procee-
ded against as insolvent estate; and, if
said debtor shall fail to appear at
the time so ordered, said court shall
adjourn said application for a reasonable
time, and order further notice to be giv-
ento said debtors, unless satisfied that
actual notice has been given to him, and
if said‘ debtor shall fail to appear before
said adjourned court. or, having actual
notice, shall fail to appear before said
court at the time first fixed as aforesaid,
or appearing, shall fall to pay said debt,
or to secure the same to the satisfaction
of said court, if the court shall find the
same to be due, then said court shall
order’ said trustee to proceed, and
said trustee shall proceed to settle
‘said estate so found within this State,
as insolvent estate under the provis-
ions of\ the act, to which this is an ad-
dition.‘ And said trustee shall immedi-
ately on his appointment, lodge with the
town clerk of the towns within which
any real estate of said debtor may be
situated, and within the secretaries or
cashiers of all corporations in which such
debtor may own stock, within this State
acertificate of his appointment as said
trustee, and of his claim to said property
under the same. And ifsaid debtor shall
pay or secure said debt to the satisfac-
tion of said court at the time fixed by
said court as aforesaid, or if said court
shall find said debt not justly due, then
all probate fees and all expenses of said
trustee shall be paid by said creditor;-—
but if said debtor shall fall to pay or sc-
c'ui‘e said debt as aforesaid, then said
costs and expenses shall be paid out of
said estate with other expenses of set-
tling said estate. And said debtor shall
have the right on appearing before said
court, to contest the claim of said cred-
itor before said court.
SEC. 3. In case the ci'editoi' or credit-
ors, holding two-thirds of ihe amount of
claims allowed against. any estate in set.
tlement as an insolvent estate, under the
provisions of the act to wlzich this is an
addition, shall certify to the court. ofpr0-
bate in ivhicli such estate is in settle-
ment, under their hands and seals, their
assent that such debtor shall be fully dis-
charged from his debts, then if such debt-
or shall comply or shall have complied
with the conditions expressed in the
eiglitli and ninth sections of said not, such
debtor shall be entitled to afull discllarge
from the following classes of claims
against him, founded on contract exist-
ing at the time of the application for the
appointment of a trustee of his estate, to
wit :
All claims that have been presenter!
against said estate.
All claims founded on contracts made
since the passage of the law to which
this is an addition. Provided, that no
claim accruing from breach of contract
shall be in any manner affected by this
act, where such debtor has ‘been gpilty
of any fraud or breach of ‘trust in the
tmnsziction ; and provided also, that ev-
ery" creditor signing such certificate of
assent shall make and subscribe an oath
before a proper magistrate, that he is a
bona fide creditor of such debtor to the
certificate, and
that he has received no benefit. of any
kind and no promise of any benefit from
such debtor, or any other person in his
behalf, and has no expectation of any
benefit to himself of any kind, from the
signing of such certificate or in consider-
ation of the same. -
And whenever such debtor shall be‘so
entitled to such discharge, the judge of
probate, of the district in which such es-
tate shall be in settlement, shall execute
under his hand and the sealof said court
a certificate of discharge to such debtor,
in conformity with the provisions of this
act.
SEC. 4- Whenevever any corpora-
tion shall have made an assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or whenever a
trustee shall have been appointed to take
possession of the pxoperty of a corpora-
tion, under the provisions of the act to
'which this is an addition; and any por-
tion of the capital stock of said corpora-
tion shall not have been paid in, the
court of probate before which the estate
of said c0l‘p0l"v1i.l0l‘l’lS in settlement,s|lal|
order payment of the whole of such un-
paid capital, or such part, thereof as the
court may deem necessary. to be made
to the trustee or trustees of such estate,
and in such installments. at such time-:.
and places, and upon such notice to the
stockholders, by publication in :1 news-
paper or oiherwise, as to said court shall
seem reasonable, and shall not produce
unnecessary delay in the settlement of
the estate, And if any st.ock|ioldcrsliull
after such order, neglect to pay his prop-
er installments in accordance tllerewith,
the trustee or trustees of such estate,
may recover the same iiigaction of as-
sumpsit, brought. in his or their own
names, or in the name of such corpora-
Lion; and the liability of the sI.ocklio|-
dcrs of such corporation, in respect [0
such installniems, shall be the same as
if they had been called in by the direc-
tors thereof.
P7‘ovi(Ze(l,,'I'llat nothing herein con-
tained, sliall affect the liability of any
stockholder for installments called in by
the directors of such corporation, and
payable before the assigmneut or the ap-
plication for the appointment of trustees.
SEC. 5. No nssigmnem heretofore
made, or which may hereafter be made.
under said act, shall be deemed invalid
by reason of an attesting witness or the
authority taking the acknowledgment.
thereof, being interested as a creditor of
the estate assigned. Prozvirled, that
nothing contained in this section shall
affect. any suit now pending.
SEC. 6. VVhenever any assignment
shall be made by a debtor under the pro-
visions of the act to which this is an ad-
dition, the trustee or trustees named in
, . ~_ -,_.-.yr~,xu~esmvi,-,w»_.~r-M In --gq-r--_ ;' -... -ls,
SllCl'l assignment shall not liuve nutliori
Ly to proceed \Vllll flit: ’-?f?l'fll.'fnOllf. of the
estate so i‘lSSl.‘.T,UCd, until the court of
probate to which such s.ssi;v,mn:»nr. is re-=
hearing in such matter, and shall cause
public notice thereof to be given by post-
ing upon some public sign post in the
district, or by advertising in a ilewspaper
published in the county where said dis-
trict is situated, which notice shall also
state the name of such proposed Ll'll5[9C
or trustees. And the court may appoint
any other person or persons, in the place
of the trustee or trustees named in such-
assignment, if it shall be satisfied that
the interests of such estate and of the
creditors thereof will be promoted there-
by-
SEO. 7. The court of probate shall
cause like public notice to be given of
the time fixed for the appointment. of a
trustee upon the application of a credip
or for the appointment of such trustee
upon the estate of any insolvent debtor,
and any creditor of such insolvent shall
have a right to appear before said court,
and be heard with regard to such ap-
pointment.
SEO. 8. No claim against any insol-
vent estate in settlement, under the pro-
yisions of the act to which this is an ad-
dition, shall be deemed to be discharged,
by having become merged in a judgment
or any other higher evidence of debt,
after such insolvent proceedings were
instituted.
SEC. 9. VVheneVer the members of
any corporation, organized under the
statute with regard to joint stock corpo-
rations, or created by special act. of the
General Assembly, shall be reduced to
a less number than that required by said
statute, or by the charter of such cor-
poration, the remuiuing member or mem-
bers of such corporation, shall have
power, in the name of such corporation,
under the provisions of the act to which
this is an addition. and such corporation
may he proceeded against under said act
by any creditor of the same, in the same
manner as if said members were not. so
reduced in number, and service of any
process under said act, made upon ally
of the rernaining members of such cor-
poration, shall be in all respects good
service upon said corporation.
SEC. 10. VVhenever a petition for the
appointment of a. trustee, shall have
been brought in any court. of pI‘ObHl,i:,
under the provisions of the second and
fourth sections of the act to wliich this
is an addition, if the res-pondcm; shall
appear and claim that he has :1 got-(l pic-
fence against the whole of the claim of
the petitioner, or against a part of the
same (in which case he shall lender to
the petitioner payment of the part of
such claim which ar_lmitted.) and that
he intends in good faith to make sucl:
defense before the court. to which the
original suit was brought, and said res
ponrlent, or his attorney or ageiit, shall
verify such claim by allidavit, which affi-
davit. shall also state the particular
ground or gi'ouiuls of defence, then no
further jiroccedlitgs shall be had on such
petition, unless the petitioner shall give
a bond to the respondent, in such amount
and with such security, as shall be satis-
factory [O the court, conditioned ,— that if
the i‘e-pondenr. shall make good his de-
fcnce before the court to which the orig-
inal suit was Liroiiglit, he will indemnify
the respondent against all loss, cost. dani-
age or prejudice to which he may be
subjected by reason of the proceedings
in insolvency, so commenced against
him, which bond being given the court
may proceed as in other ca-es.
SEC. 11. Whenever it shall appear to
the court of probate, in the course ofthe
settlement of any insolvent estate under
the provisions of the act to which this is
an addition, that all the claims legally
allowed against. such estate, or legally
presented and pending against such es-,
tale have been paid, satisfied or released,
and the time limited for the presentation
of claims shall have expired, the court
may upon the application of the insol-
uent or his assigns, order the restoration
to him or them of all the remaining as-
sets of such estate, after paying charges
and expenses, and may make all further
necessary orders in the premises; and
thereupon the further settlement of such
estate in the court of probate shall cease
and determine.
SEC. 12. VVhenever any creditor of n
insolvent debtor shall have applied to the
court of probate for the appointment of
:1 trustee upon the estate of any such
debtor, under the provisions of the act.
to which this is an additioii, it shall be
lawful at any time while said proceed-
iiigs are pending, for any other creditor,
whose claim ainoiints to one hundred
dollars or more, to file his motion in Zllle
court of probate, to be made a party as
a creditor to such proceedings, which
motion shall allege that such claim is of
the amount aforesaid, and is justly due,
and shall be verified by Oillll, and after
such motion is filed the oi'igi1ialpetir.iou-
iiig; crerlitor shall not be allowed to (lis-
coiilinue the proceedings against such
estate \Vll.ll0lll. the consent of the credi-
[or filing such motion ; proviclcd That
nothing herein contained shall prevent
such petitioning creditor from pcrsoiiully
wiihilrawiilg from such proceedings.
SEC. 13. Wlieilever after the appoint-
ment. of a trustee or trustees under the
provisions of the 2d and -ltli sections-of
the act to which this is an addition, and
before the filing of the report of the
coniniissioners, it shall appear to the
court of probate having the estate Ill set-
t.leuient, that the claim of the petition-
ing creditor, upon which the proceed-
ings were founded, has been satisfied.
paid, released or secured to the ac‘-‘ell’
lance of such creditor, it shall be the
duty of such court, upon llieapplicalioll
of the insolvent. debtor, to issue :1 oils-
tion to his Cl‘C(lll.Ol‘S, citing tllcm *0 all-
peai‘ before said court, at a day therein
mentioned, to show cause will’ 51” {"1"
[her proceedings in the selilement ofthe
estate, as an insolvent estate, should not
cease and be detemiinerl, which citatioll
shall be published by advertising in- at,
least two newspapers, to be designated
by said court, at. least two weeks suc-
cessively, and in such other manner as
said court may direct. And if upon the
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remrn day of such citation, no ciwulitor
0rc|'.;=dj[()r§?, whose debt 01' ."iQi,"l‘o‘31;.'.ll(’.
l
l
i
l
jcct to the apportloflnlent as provided in
the fifth secricn of this act, and said
debts. a.-_r,aj;.<[ the insolvent. tlP.bl'.f)l‘ aiuorlt l preuii.-‘es shall be liable to be foreclosed
to at least one hundred dollars, shall up I by such person in the same manner as if
turned, shall accept and ilp[)l‘<'lVt‘ of such pear and make objections, the said court held by n’norrg-age.
f-F11-‘E89 01' ll‘ll5l€“-‘5- Alld the "-l"3'llT0l‘~"~'l, may order that all further proceedings lll:
of sucli debtor shall have a right. to be the _Q(>[_[lQn]en[' of such estate shall cease
heard relative thereto, and the court shall ' and deternm.-~,, except. so far as may be
appoint a time, not exceeding two Weeks : necessary for the payrlienr. of charges
from the time of said assigiinleiit, for the l and expenses, and that the remailiilig
assr.-ts; of the estrire shall be restored, and
the said court may mzilre all necessary
But ifany cred-
itor or creilitnrs, \Vlln=e claim or‘a_.u,g__trc-
gate claims against said estate shall be
at least. one liundrz-r.l dollars, shall appear
and object as aforc.-‘aid, then me settle-
ment of the estate shall proceed unless
the debtor, whose estate is so in settle-
ment, shall satisfy the debt or debts of
all such objecting creditors, or secure
the same in such manner as said court
shall deem sufficient, in which case the
further settlement of said estate shall
cease and determine as aforesaid. .
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
herewith, are hereby repealed.
Approved, June 30, 1855.
orders in the prcniises,
_ CHAPTER Lxix.
Am Act relating to the Compensation of
Jailors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
house of Rep7'esenzaz'1Toes in General
Assembly convened .'
SEC. 1. That the compensation ofjai-
Iors for boarding each prisoner per Week
shall be such sum as shall be from time
to time allowed by the countv commis-
sinners, not exceeding two dollars ‘and
fifty cents per week in lieu of all expen-
ses. '
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in-
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from-
its passage. ‘ -
Approved, June, ‘BS, 1955.
CHAPTI-ZR Lxx.
An Act in addition to all Act relating to
Justices of the Peace.
35 Q‘; enacted by the S maze and House
of Reprcsem‘.atz'*ves in General Assem-
bly covzrenetl .'
N0 justices of the peace shall have
jurisdiction of any criminal niaiter,
which shall be brought before him by a
grand juror’s complaint, in which he
ghall have drawn or filled up the coin-
plaint himself, or in whicli his partner Ill
bu_c,jue_qS, ,,-lm-1; nr sciidelir, shall have
done the same.
;'\})pl‘0Vf!Ll, June I, "l-5‘-".i."».
cuAPT1-:12. Lxxl.
An Act. in addition to an Aer Cl')llf:F.‘l‘lllflg
Lands.
1351,"; ¢})za¢;[€r'[ by the‘ .S'matc aml
Ifozcse of Repvrr-.s‘c2zlati7:e.s 7772, Gezlcrztl
./lssenzb/y cozzirclzerl :
All lciises of real estate lieremfore or
|lcre:1f:F.-r illade. shall c.\:pii‘P. Hi. the lime
zigreetl on in said lease and any holding
over of the prcrliiscs shall not be evi-
deme. of any ayres=nieilt. of a further
lease. I
Approved, Tune 30. 1855.
i"llAPTF.fl Lxxii.
An Act in addition to an Act concei'niii_r;'
Lands.
Be it ennnlerl by //la Senate and
House of Represc7imt27z:cs 7‘/1. (-}'cne7‘(I/
Asscmb/3 com-enerl .-
'l‘h:u all deeds run! other (’0ll\"£3y3.ll(‘.P$
of real estate in this State, \.-:bic.li have
been executed and ecknoivledged in any
other state or t8l'l’li.0l‘y relative to the
conveyance of land-: therein situated,
shall be held and deemed to be as valid,
to all intents and purposes, as if the same
had been executed and acknoivledged in
conformity with the laws of this State;
providezl, that nothing herein contained
shall affect any title heretofore acquired
in good faith, by any creditor of or pur-
chaser from the gr-amor, in any deed or
conveyance defectively executed, or from
his heirs or devises; and provided fur-
tllcr, that this act. shall not affect any
suit now pending betwgm sny.person or
persons other than the grantees and gran-
Lors in such defective conveyance.
Approved, June 23, 1855,
CHAPTER Lxxiii.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled
“an Act concerning Lands.”
Be it enacted by elze Senate and
House of Rep7'esentaz‘.z'-ves in Gememl
Assembly comrened :
SEC. 1. That whenever any justice of
the peace shall have issued :1 summons
relating to the appointment of freelloh.l-
era to establish the boundaric.-3 of lalul,
puisuant to the provisions of the 220‘
section of the act concerning lands, and
any of the parties to be notified are not
lnllabitallts of this State, the party ma-
king such application may obtain an or-
dcr of notice lo such non i'es'ide_nts, pursu-
ant to the provisions of the 83d section of
the act relating to courts, in which order
such non-residents shall be notified to
appear before such justice, upon such
day as the authority issuing such order
of notice may specify,n0L earlier than
the day for the liearlng liauied in the
original siimnioiis.
SEC. 2. In tiiecase the (luv fixed in
such order of notice shall be. later than
the day named in the origilial summons,
then such summons shall he 0”|1‘-l“"‘3"
wunout. any hearing ui'Li'i:1l [0 the time
specified in such order of notice, which
llfitice having been given in the manner
prescribed by the order, and p1'9"'9‘l W
the court, shall be deemed siifhcicnt ser-
vice. ,' _ __
App,-mral .‘-‘um: :52, 18.35.,
L‘.fIAPTE.K Lxxiv.
Act. securing to Nlecliailics a Lien
on Land and liuilzlmgs.
Be '1?! enacted by the Senate and
House of ‘Rem-esmzaz-zTvcs in General
Assembly co2u*e~ue(1 : _
SEC. 1. Every dwelling-house or 0th-
building, on the construction, erection
or repairs of which, or of any of its up-
pearances, any pel'SOll shall have a claim
for materials furui.-lied or services ren-
dered, exceeding the sum of twenty-five
dollars, sluill, with the land on which the
same may stand, be subject to the pay-
ment ofsuch claim. And the said claim
shall we a li_eu 011 such land and building
and appurteimiices, and shall take prece-
dence of aux other lien on incumbraucc
which shall originate subsequent. to the
commencement of such ‘services, or the
furnishing of any such materials; sub-
All
ll’
w.r~~v-v-=v.~."~--'- ‘ie."r~:r:vv,-- .-v 6'9-nz=‘.’1*T"t,'l;"'.""$“:lf '3, \ ‘ -.*-=‘!""-'t<'l""'*‘“'.:-31>-was-ix.»-v'«":'lsi'*“!'4' '1 ‘*~"'.'f":“«' "’“<'
Sec. 2. The debt for services or mate-
rials, as aforesaid. shall not remainalien
on such land or building, for a longer
period than sixty days after the person
performing such services or furnishing
such materials has ceased so to do. un-
less he shall lodge With the town clerk
of the town in which said buildingis sit-
uated, a certificate in writing, describing
the premises, the amount claimed as 3
lien thereon, and the date of the coun-
mencement of the claim, the same being
first subscribed and sworn to, ‘as the
amount justly due, as nearly as the same
can be ascertained, which certlfic'at'e'shIll
be recorded by the town clorkflwlth
deeds of land. I" "
SEC. 3. Every person who‘ha‘s‘ lodged
a certificate as aforesaid, after‘ rcc'eiving_
satisfaction for his debt, or after" final
judgment against him, shewing th"afI,'i1oth-
ing is due by reason of his claim, sliallat
the request of any person interestéd in
:he premises on which the samewis a
lien removed, lodge a further certificate
with said town clerk, that said" d‘ebt.'is
atisfied and said lien removed, wbich"¢et-
tificate shall be recorded by ‘said tofivn
clerk as aforesaid, and shall foreV'ei"7dls-
chargesaid lien. And if any persdiiviiho
has received ‘satisfaction as _aforesn'id‘,'jor
against whom a judgment has beeii”re'n.
dered, as aforesaid, shall not W_lthl_li ten
days after request in Writing, lodge’:
certificate with the town clerk, is'sfore-
said, he shall pay to the party"or pifties
aggrieved, a sum net‘ exceeding on‘¢"‘liilf
the debt claimed as alien on said prism-
ises according to the circumstanceaofthe
case, to be recovered in an action of ‘debt.
And the party lodging certificate as afore-
said, shall pay to the town clerk,'t‘pe‘lve
and a half cents for recordingreiach cer-
tificate.
SEC. 4. No person shall be entitled to
make any claim of lien, under this let,
nor file his certificate thereof, as prescri-
bed in the second section of this act,‘ un-
less he shall within sixty days from the
time he shall have commenced to furnish
materials or render services, notify the
O\V‘!l€l‘ or proprietor of such dwelling-
house or other building, that he has so
cozumenced to furnish materials or ren-
der !=ClZ§'lCeS, and lhat he intends to claim
a lien therefor on said building. And
such notice shall be in writing, and shall
be served upon said owner or proprietor,
if such divelliug-house or other building,
that he has so commenced to furn‘sh ma-
terials or render services, and tha hein-
tends to claim a lien therefor on said
building. And such notice shall be ser-
vcd upon said owner or proprietor, if he
resides in the same town in which said
building is being erected or repaired,
by some proper officer or indifleto
enr. person, leaving With him or at his
usual place of abode, a true and attested
copy‘ thereof. And if such owner or
pl‘npl‘lel0l’ does not reside in the same
town in which said building is being erec-
ted or repaired, but has a known agent
therein, such notice may be served upon
said agent in the manner above prescri-
bed. And if such owner or proprietor
clues not reside in the same town ‘in
which such building is being erected or
l‘v:pall'e(l, and has no known agent there-
in. such notice may be served by some
proper officer or indifferent person’ do-
positing in the post office, in the town
in which the claimant resides, postage
paid, a true and attested copy of slid flo-
nce, directed to such owner or proprietor
at. the place where he resides. And
where there shall be two or more“own-
ers or proprietors, notice to one of said
owners or proprietors, if given as in this
section provided, shall be deemed notice
to all. - ’
But the provisions of this sectionshall
not apply to the original contractorfor
said building, nor to any sub-contractor,
whose contract with such original" ‘con-
tractor is in writing, and has been I!-
semed to in writing by the other
to such original contract. " "
SE0. 5. No lien shall attach to any
building or its appurtenances, or tdthe
land on which the same may stand,’ in
favor of any person under this act, to‘ a
greater amount in the whole, thlhthe
price stipulated and agreed to be paid
for each building and its appurtenances
by the owner or proprietor. And when
there shall be several claimants, and the
amount of their united claims shall ex-
ceed the price stipulated and agreed to
be paid as aforesaid, the claimants, oth-
er than the original contractor, shall be
entitled to be first paid in full, if the
amount so stipulated and agreed to be
paid, is sufficiem for that purposef but if
the same be deficient for that purpose.
than the said sum so stipulated and
agreed to be paid, shall be apportioned
among the claimantl, other than the
original contractor, who shall have,com-
plied with the provisions of this act, in
proportion to the amount of the debts due
them respectively, by the original con-
tm:-.ror, And the court having jurisdic-
tion thereof, on application of any per-
son interested, may direct the manner in
which such claims shall be paid.
Sec. 6. An Act entitled "An Act se-
curing to mechanics a lien on land and
buildings,” being Title XXX of Revis-
ed St-atiites, and the same are hereby re-
pealed; pI‘0’l7f({8(l, that nothifln herein
contuillcd shall affect any lien now exis-
ting, or any lien for services begun or
(‘.m'nn|eteil, or materials furnished in
whole or in part, before this .act shall
take effect.
Approved .Tunc 29, 1855.
CHAPTER Lxxv. .
An Act ceding to the United States the
.Tiu‘isdicLion over a lot of Land therein
‘named,
IV/icrcczs the United States have acqui-
red :1 title to a certain lot of land, in
the city of New Haven, for the pur-
pose of electing thereon a building for
the accommodation oftlie custom house .
post-office and court rooms, as author-
ized by the act of Congress, approved
August 4th, 1854, which lot. is boun-
ded and described, as follows: north-
erly on land of the society of Trinity
Church, in New Haven, easterly on
Church street, southerly on land of
George Hoadley, of the city of New
,‘ Haven,‘and Samuel Bishop, and was.
terly on land of Samuel Bishop, baht
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