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D.B.BO0TH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
3.48 12210 VED FROM DANBURY TO NOR WALK
Orricn oven HAIonr’s Srovn Fncronr.
AMOS HUNT,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of Clairns before
the several Departments and
the Court of Claims.
Washington, D. 0.
WM. D. HAIGHT,
West Side the Bridge, .N'orwallr, Conn.
MANUFACTURER & DEALER xx
Stoves, Tin, Sheet Iron, and
COPPER WARES,
Ranges, Furnaces, Britamia ¢§- Crock-
.-rry, IVa.res, Chain Pumps, Lead
and Lead Pipe, Groceries,
C’/nina and Glass Wares,
¢§-c., c§-c., cjwc.
C. 8:. E. K. LOCKWOOD,
NORWALK. CONN.,
MANUFACTURERS or
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
an DEALERS IN
Stoves, Rarzges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and ll/"ooden.
_ _Ware, and Kitchen F urmture
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead ¢§r= Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and China
T/Vare.
P. H. NASH,
WnoLss.u.r. AND RETAIL DEALER IN
S T O V E, S ,
mxorncronnsa or
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
Has constantly on hand a. large assort-
ment of general House-keeping
Furniture, at So. Norwallc,
Conn.
E. V. A. CI-IICHESTER,
I-Iardvvare
-D E A L E R,
NORWALK, CONN.
J. 1". POOTE,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
omvor-: OVER .M./1LLORY’S srozm
Norwalk, Conn.
JAMES SHERIVHHOOD.
lsnccnsson TO
A. S CI§,
Bookseller, Stationer &. Binder,
17 Ilfain Strcez,‘~‘Norwallc.
JOHN AUS'.l.‘IIN’S
DAO!.-‘ERIAN fi00MS
Over D. 8:. N. Depot.
NORWALK.
, L i k e n e s s e s
Warranted to please all Good Judges.
H. M. PROWITT,
Teacher of 1!/Iusic.-3.
Lessons on the Piano Forte, Melodeon, and 111
Vocal MUSIC. _
Pianos and Meloicons selected, with great
care as to tone and quality, for those desi-
ring to purchase. “"10
Norwalk Post Ofiice.
Jifail CIo.9es.—W1~‘.sT. 7.30 .x. M.. 2.00, P ‘\i
do ' do Essr, 8.30 A. 2.1., 430 r. \(
do do D. & N. R. 11., 9.00.
Mail JJue.——D. mi: N R. R. 8.00 A. M.
do do Wnsr, 9.30 A. M., 5.45 I’. M.
(10 do EAST, 8.30 A. .\1., 3 15 r. 1.1.
do do New York City, 4.30.
R. A. WILLIAI S, ‘P. M.
_. _._: -._.
Telegraph Office open.
HE Telegraph Office in Norwi_Llk is now
T open onweek days from 8 AM. to 9 P.M._.
and on the Sabbath from 7 to 8 o’cl0C1i. P- M-
omc,e- as heretofore at Austen’s Daguerriun
Rooms, Da-nbury and Norwalk Railroad Depot.
1y40
I Pire! Firell
w. n.B1ssr:r.1.,
AS refitted his Store, and has replenished
H his stock of Pure Drugs, Medicines, Chem-
icals, Dye Stuffs, Patent Medicines, Perfumery,
. ‘l .tt Goods Brushes &c. and
lliplgyl too meet his old Cu.’stomc’rs at
the People’s Drug Store, under the Connecticut
}{o¢,e1_ Main-sl-,,, where may be found every
variety of Goods _apper_t-ainms to an Apothe-
mryis Stock ; which will be sold at
Cash prices. '
Particular attentioghwlll I391 gi""3('l1di,n E31521;
' D ,- 1 mica s,a.n isp
mg Pm rm M" e The Store will be
before and after Church,
Physician’s Prescriptions.
&ept_open on Sundays
and All the Evening.
the lowest
397--NEW SERIES.
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Seasonable
DRY GOODS.
THE Subscriber would return his thanks for
the very liberal patronage with which his
Store has been favored the year past, and hopes
by a constant attention to the wants of the
tl ading public and by a system of fair and hon-
orable dealing, to ,retain his share of trade for
the year cnsuing. His Stock comprises at all
times a choice and varied selection of fashiona-
ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality
and price. He is confident that purchasers
will find every article purchased 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. H. RANDLE.
NORVVALK HAT,
3 cap and rur Emporium.
THE Subscriber having just made very large
additions to his former stock of new and f'ash-
ionable Goods in his line, would now call the
attention of the public generally, to the great
advantages which he is enabled to offer over
his competitors in Norwalk. Confining o11r
whole attention to this one branch of business,
we feel that we can make purchases and secure
a much better quality of goods, than those
comparatively unacquainted with the business.
We have now on hand a. fine assortment of
Hus just suited to the season and the wants
of the community. For ' further particulars,
just drop in and examine for yourselves, at No.
2 Skiddyha Block, Main Street.
H. C. RANDLE.
NORWALK Elvrlibnrunfz
!fi"°¢l(:nv
PROVISIONS, FRUITS.
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
clams. Oysters, &.c.,
As good as the market _afi'ords, constantly to be
found at the well known establishment of
ALLEN, MEEKER :1: CO.
@‘ Goods of the above description received
daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on
the _most favorable terms.
Lime.
100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. L. PECK.
Timber and Laths,
AT SOUTH NORWALK.
350,000 Plastering Laths.
50,000 Feet Pine and Spruce Timber.
10,000 Pine Pickets just received and for
sale by THOS. L. PECK.
LUMBER ! LUMBER !
ILL do HUBBELL have recently ‘com-
menced the Lumber Business at the old
stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas,
and intend to keep on sale
Timber, Lath and Lime,
together with every variety of Lumber sold in
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with nny thing in our line at
liberal prices. M. HILL,
15 J, C. HUBBELL,
SPANG & BARDWELL’S
Dry Good 69 clothing Store,
At Westport, Conn
HE above firm would inform the inhabitants
of Westport and vicinity, that they have
on hand a complete and extensive assortment
of DRY GOODS,READY MADE CLOTHING,
and every kind and style of goods adapted to
Mans wear.
The Clothing and Tailoring department is
conducted by the senior partner (J. Spang,)
whose reputation as a. cutter is well established.
There can always be found a better assort-
ment of Black and Cnl’d Cloths, Black, and
Fancy Cassimeres, Sattinetts, Kentucky J anes
Merinos, Cnssimers, Linens, and Cotton Goods
for Summer wear, than is or ever has been kept
in the place. Cloth etc., is cutfree of charge
when bought at this Establishment.
SPANG «Er. BARDWELL.
cheaper than Ever '
At the South Norwalk
Gnocnnv s-ronn.
HE Subscriber has on hand by far the lar-
gest and best selection. of Family Groce-
ries and Provisions, to be found .in South Nor-
walk, which he offers to his customers 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.
fl 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
gardening purposes, having 9. 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 fenced
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 locatedn few doors north of the
turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be found a large and general as-
sortment of CABINET \V.mn in general.
Undertalving in all its departments attended
to at the shortest‘ notice and upon reasonable
terms.
An examination of our stock and prices is
respectfully solicited, as we are -zletermined
not to be undersold by any similar establish-
ment. in the County.
13
RENOUD BRUEN.
New Bakery.
R. BUNTING would respectfully inform
a his old Customers and the public general-
ly, that he has returned to his former business
and is now prepared to furnish his friends with
every variety of fresh Cakes, Pics, and Bread,
including Graham, Rye and Domestic Bread,
8'-c. Hisstore, adjoining Messrs. Allen, Meeker
ti: Co., has been fitted up expressly for his bus-
iness, and he hopes to receive a libel-511 911;“-e
of the public patronage, 20
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Building Moving,
33? CHARLES TUBES.
LL orders for building raising and moving.
left with the subscriber, will receive
prompt attention and be executed in the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Ca1'ria._ e Halter, .-1 gent.
_‘iii5b§'_ffiii*fi6ii§fi ' 0'
CORNER OF MAIN AND WHITE, STREETS,
Near the Rail Road Depot.
THE Subscriber having leased the above
named Hotel, is prepnierl to receive board-
ers and transient visiters. The House is abun-
dantly supplied with spring water, and has all
the conveniences necessary to make guests
comfortable, and the undersigned feels confi-
dent from the experience that he has had in
the business of hotel keeping, that he can give
satisfaction to those who favor him with their
patronage. JOHN R. FORRESTER.
«N. P..——Warm and Cold Water Baths ready
at all hours.
Danbury, 1855. 36
inllhilsfi. and Bbls‘—.’.'::Eperi-
or quality, at OLMSTEAD-‘S.
IV
1‘;
A. H. ABYINGTON,
ALK GAZ
NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, AUGUS
NOIIVVALIK
House and Sign Painting
ESTABLISHMENT.
HE Subscriber would again announce to his
friends and the public, that he is in the
field ready for the campaign of 1855, and will
be glad to attend to any orders for House,
Sign and Ornamental Painting, Gilding,
Grm'm'.ng, and Paper Hanging. Particular
attention will be paid to Letteringvand embel-
lishing Sign Boa.r<1s,&c., for the getting up of
which he possesses unequalled facilities. Give
me a call. GEORGE MARVIN,
15-10 Norwalk, Conn.
DYING..-
HE Subscriber would return his thanks for
T the very liberal patronage which the Pub-
lic have favored him with for the past year,
and would respectfully inform his customers
that he is prepared to execute all orders in a
superior manner. Silks, Merinoes. Paramet-
tas, De Laines, Shawls, Ribbons. Gloves, and‘
Stockings, dyed all colors, every week.
Broche Shawls cleaned equal to new, Grape
Shawls cleaned, and dyed all colors, and the
new China finish put on equal to new.
All orders left at the Subscriber’s residence
at Winnipauk, or at Shepherd’s Bakery, at
Norwalk, or of Joy 86 Sons, Danbury. Ct., and
301 Bowery, N. Y., will receive attention.
0 JOHN PICKENS.
NORWALK
AGRICULTURAL STORE.
HE Subscriber hasjust opened at the Store
adjoining Joseph P. Hanford’s Shoe Store,
a very extensive and complete assortment of
Agricultural Implements,
Such as Plows, Barrows, Ox Yokes, Gardener’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-
terest to give me a call before purchasing else-
WM. J. FINLEY.
tf8
where.
Norwalk, Feb. 16, 1855.
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goods.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
THE Subscriber has just returned from
New York with a new Stock of Fash-
ionable Jewelry, Watches, Plated
Ware and Fancy Goods, which he of1‘ers to his
customers very cheap.
Clocks and Watches repaired.
Accordeons tuned and repaired.
Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,neatly en-
grayed. O. S. CLARK,
No. 2, Skiddyh Block.
For sale.
HOUSE, Barn, &c._. with about five acres
ofland, located about 1 1-4 miles from the
Bridge on the New Canaan Road. There is a
first rate orchard, a good well of water, and it
never failing stream running through the prop-
erty. Saiu place will be sold at a great bur-
gain, if’ applied for soon. For particulars eu-
quire of Mitchell .32: Camp, or on the premises,
of " LEEMAN CURTIS.
N01-walk, July 15, 1854. M26
New Styles. @
rfllvcw Goods & low prices.
HARLES FIELDS has now on hand as
large and varied an assortment of Gentle-
men and Ladies’ Gaiters, Boots, and Slippers,
as has ever been presented to the public in this
market. The styles are new ; the workmanship
neat and beautiful; while the material is of
the fiuest texture and most durable quality.-
He has some very elegant, plain and fancy
colored, Ladies Gaiters; also, Gent's Patent
Leather Bootsland Shoes, 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 tooall and examine his stock for
themselves. ‘. “'21
Improved Daguerreotypes,
In Newland Splendid Cases.
JUST receivéd a. large assortment of every
variety of plain and fancy cases, including
the new style q}f) Patent Union Cases, which
are considered [ y all, as a most beautiful and
durable article. Also on hand stercoscope
cases, with carefully selected lens, which have
-the effect to condense two Daguerreotypes ta.-
ken at different 'ngles into one. and thereby
shows the featur s in a most perfect and life-
like manner. Peljsons can have no conception
of the beautiful Effect thus produced unless
they have seen th,m. The Subscriber is also
taking, with wonderful success, Crayon Da-
guerreotypes, andlat a very low rate. It is a.
very common occurrence for persons 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,
Souvenors, Annuals, Tokens, Lockets, &c.,
designed expressly for Holiday Gifts. Don’:
fail to call and get it picture, over Danbury 35
Norwalk Railroad Depot. 51
wn-rnnnunv &- mmcam,
Blacksmiths.
HE Subscribers thankful for the liberal
. patronage which‘ they have received from
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 lb the repairin of
Wagons, Sleighs, &c. Mill-Work and a-
chinery made and repaired, Turning, &c., &c.
Carriages, Sleighs, Wheel-beams, &c., built to
order.
WATERBURY & DUN CAN.
‘Norwalk Iron Foundry.
EVERY description of Casrrxo done at the
shortest notice and in the best manner-
as cheap as can be obtained at any other es-
tablishment in the State. ‘* Galvanized Chains,
Chain Pumps,Irou Fence,Posts,Railings, &c.,
furnished to order. Patterns executed at
short notice and upon reasonable terms.
lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN.
New Boot, Shoe,
flleather & Finding Store,
W’ H OLE SALE 8; RE T./IIL.
HE subscriber hereby gives notice to the
T citizens of Norwalk, and the public in gen-
eral, that he has taken a store on the west side
of the bridge. opposite the Post Office, No. 1
Water-st., and filled it up in good order, where
may be found at all times a large stock of gen-
tlemen’s, ladies’ and children’s Boots and
Shoes of all descriptions, manufactui-cal by me
expressly for this market, by the best of work-
men and of the best materials ; no exertions
will be spared to please those who favor us
with a call. Customers’ work made to order
with uentness and despatch. A share of pub-
lic patronage is respectfully solicited. _
@, Particular attention paid to repairing
in all its branches. J. P. HANFORI), Jit.
S. E. OLIVISTEAD,
I-Vliolesalc and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, 8.'c._. No. 14 and 16 Jlfain-sf.
ASjust received an entirely new and ex-
tensive assortment of goods which he
will sell on as favorable terms as any in the
trade. The public are respectfully invited to
call.
Norwalk, March 5th, 1855.
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed &. Common Brick Lime,
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
TTIE Subscriber having dissolved his connec-
tion with W. C. Srnnnr, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,
and will keep a. good assortment of the above
named articles constantly on hand which will
be sold cheap for Cash.
RATE APFOIIS, and fancy out Tissue Pa- 15 CHAS T_ L-70NARD~
Per’ V” KNAPP5‘ l Ofice at the Store of W. C. Srabrr.
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PUBLIC lcrs
PASSED MAY SESSION, 1855.
ounrran :10.
An Act in addition to “An Act relating
to Oaths.” ~
Be it enacted by the Senate and
house of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
S1ac.1. The ceremony to be used by
persons to whom an oath is administered
shall be the holding up of the right hand;
but whenever any person by reason of
scruples of conscience, shall object to
such ceremony; or whenever the court
or authority by whom the oath is to be
administered, shall have reason to be-
lieve that any other or additional cere-
mony will be more binding, or obligato-
ry upon the conscience of the witness, it
shall be the duty of such court or author-
ity to permit or require any proper cere-
mony to be used, according to the circum-
stances of the case. .
Sec. 2. The First Section of the act
to which this is an addition, is hereby
repealed.
Approved, June 20, 1855.
CHAPTER xcr.
An Act in addition to "An Act relating
to Oaths.” -
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened :
That. in the trials of causes to thejury
arising under the act. entitled An Act for
the suppression of Intemperance, where-
in the confiscation of liquors, which have
been seized is the question at issue, the
following oath shall be administered to
the jury empanneled to try such cause.
You swear by the name of the ever
living God, that without respect of per-
sons, or favor of any man you will well
and truly try the issue or issues new to
be given you in charge, and true deliv-
erance make between the State of Con-
necticut and the defendant, or the State
of Connecticut and the defendants, ac-
cording to law and the evidence before
you. So help you God.
Approved, .Tune 30, 1855.
CHAPTER. xcn.
An Act relating and protecting the plan-
ting of Oysters.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
I-Iouse of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
SEC. 1. Any town in this State, may
at a town meeting duly warned for that
purpose, appoint a committee consisting
of not more than five electors of such
town, to designate suitable places in the
navigable waters of this State, lying
within the limits of said town, for the
plauting of oysters in accordance with
the provisions of this act, which commit-
tee so appointed shall continue in of-
fice for the term of one year, and until an-
otber committee is chosen in their stead;
upon the occurring of any vacancy in
such committee by death, resignation or
otherwise, such vacancy may be filled at
a town meeting duly warned for that pur-
pose.
SEC. 2. Any person desiring to plant
oysters in-any of the navigable waters
of this State, may apply in ‘Nriting l0
the proper committee appointed as afore-
said, to designate, a suitable place to be
used by such applicant for that purpose;
and such committee, or a majority of
them may. if in their opinion the public
interest require it, proceed to make such
designation; and such applicant shall
mark and stake out the ground so desig-
nated and inclose it with stakes. set at
suitable distances, and of such length as
to be at least two feet above high-wa-
ter mark; and said committee shall make
a written description of such designation
and inclosure by ranges or otherwise. 35
they best can, stating the time of such
designation, which description with the
application aforesaid, shall be lodged on
file in the town clerk’s office of the town
wherein the grounds so designated and
inclosed may be,_provided, that no one
person shall have set. to him territory ex-
ceeding two acres in extent, and no such
designation or enclosure shall be of any
validity, till such application and des-
cription shall have been solodged as
aforesaid.
SE0. 3. Every person who shall plant
oysters in any place so designated, mar-
ked out and iuclosed, shall be and contin-
ue the owner of such oysters so planted
‘as aforesaid, and shall havethe exclusive
right of taking up and disposing of the
same, and of using such place so desig-
nated and inclosed, for the purpose of
planting oysters therein, which right
shall be transferable by written assign-
ment, and all assignments of such rights
before taking effect shall he lodged on
file in the town clerk’s office of the town
wherein the place designated, for the
planting of oysters the right in which is
so assigned, shall be, Provided" That
nothing in this act contained, shall affect
the rights of any owner or proprietor of
any meadow or lands, in which there
may be salt water creeks or inlets, or
which may be opposite or contiguous to
such navigable waters; nor be construed
to interfere with the existing by-laws of
any city, town or borough; and,provz'-
ded further, that this act. shall not be
construed so as to authorize any commit-
tee to designate or any person to mark,
stake out or inclose any natural oyster
bed, or infringe the free navigation of
the waters as aforesaid, or to interfere
with the drawing of seines in any place
established or customarily used for seine
fishing. And any person who shall so
mark, stake out, or iuclose any natural
oyster bed, in the manner provided by
this act for the marking, staking out and
inclosing of ground designated by acom-
mittee for the planting of oysters, shall
forfeit and paylfor every such offence a
sum not less than five and not exceeding
fifty dollars, one-half to the treasury of
the town where the offence is commit-
ted, and the other half to him who shall
prosecute to effect.
SEC. 4. Any person doing any injury
to any inclosure marked and staked out
according to the provisions of this act, or
to the oysters planted therein, shall be
liable to the party injured, in any action
of trespass, and shall be punished in the
manner provided for the offences speci-
fied in the next succeeding section of this
am. . . . .
SEC. 5. If any person shall gather any
oysters upon any such inclosure, or take
away any oysters from such incloauro.
551 JIHHIHII limtujiupnr---liruuirt in Tutti Silent uni fintutnto, iihnnzrul. ‘éniellignznoz, Tittrnlturr, jfinlitirs, Slgrirnlmrn,
without the permission of the owner,
such person so offending shall be pun-
ished ou a first conviction for said offence.
by a fine not exceeding seven dollars, or
imprisonment in a common jail or work-
house, not exceeding thirty days. And
on a second conviction for such offence,
such person so offending shall be pun-
ished by :1 fine not less than seven and
not exceeding twenty dollars, and im-
prisonmeut in :1 common jail or work-
house not less than thirty and not ex-
ceeding ninety days. And on every subse-
quent conviction for said offence such per-
son so offending shall be punished by a fine
of fifty dollars and imprisonment in a com-
mon jail or work-house for six months.
Every prosecution under this section for
a first or second offence, shall be heard
and determined by a justice of the peace;
but the person accused may appeal from
the judgment ofsuch justice, to the coun-
ty court next. to be holden in the county
wherein said judgment may have been
repdered; provided, that upon such ap-
peal he shall give a bond of recognizance
with good and sufficient surety, to the
treasurer of said county, in such an
amount. as said justice shall order, condi-
tioned for his appearance before saidcoun-
ty court. to answer to the complaint
when-eon said judgment has been render-
ed, andfor his abiding the judgment that
may be rendered thereon by said county
court. Every prosecution for athird of-
fence, and for subsequent offences under
this section, shall" first be brought before
a justice of the peace, who shall there-
upon proceed according to section one
hundred and forty-eight of the act enti-
tled “An Act concerning Crimes and
Punishments,” in the revised statutes of
this State.
SEC. 6. If any person shall apply for
and procure any designation of a place
for the planting of oysters to be made to
him by any committee appointed under
the provisions of this act for the purpose
of assigning the rights acquired by such
designation for profit and speculation, he
shall forfeit and pay for every such of-
fence the sum of fifty dollars.
SEC. 7. The fees of the committee ap-
pointed pursuant to the provisions of this
act, to be paid by the applicant, shall be
one dollar for each member of such com-
mittee for the time actually occupied in
making any designation under this act,
and there shall be paid to the committee
fifty cents for each description of such
designation, and twenty-five cents to the
town clerk for lodging such description
on file. ’
SEC. 8. The forty-third and forty-
fourtb sections of “An Act for encoura-
giug Fisheries,” are hereby repealed,
Provided, that said sections shall con-
tinue in force as to any ground now
markedd staked -and iuclosed by virtue of
the provisions thereof, and as to oysters
now laid down or planted in and upon
such ground by virtue of said provisions
until the first day of April, 1856, unless
such ground shall be sooner desigpated,
marked, staked out and inclosed upon ap
plication of the present possessors there-
of or their assigns under the provisions
of this act, and all the provisions of this
act shall apply to such grounds and the
oysters planted thereon when so designa-
ted marked. staked out, and inciosed.
SEC. 9. All acts and parts of acts iu--
consistent herewith are hereby repeal-
ed.
SEC. 10. This act shall not be so con-
strued as to prevent the taking of claims
wizhin the limits so staked out, or in any
way to molest the person so taking
claims in said limits; provided, that it
does not interfere with oysters so bed-
ded.
Approved June 23, 1855.
cnnrrnn xom.
An Act in addition to an Act. entitled an
Act concerning Prisons.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened :
Sec. 1. That there shall be appointed
by the General Assembly, three persons
to be styled State Prison Directors, who
shall have the powers, and perform the
duties now specified in the aforesaid
Act concerning Prisons and who shall
hold office for the term of three years,
and until their successors are appointed
and qualified; provided however, that
the first named of the three ‘directors,
first appointed under this act, shall go
out of office at the end of one year, and
the next named, at the end of two years
and the last named at the end of three
years, and so in rotation afterwards,
each commissioner at the end of three
years; provided the Governor may fill
all vacancies that may occur during the
recess of the General Assembly; and
the director or directors so appointed by
him shall hold office until the next ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
SEC. 2. That all acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with this act shall be and
are hereby repealed.
_ SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved June 29, 1855.
CHAPTER xorv,
An Act in addition to an Act entitled an
Act to prevent injuries, and the des-
truction of life upon Railroads, and
by Railroad Trains.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representqtz'.ves in General
Assembly convened .-
That the general railroad commission-
xers be instructed to inquire into the cau-
sea of the want. of any proper railroad
connections in this State; and that they
endeavor to effect such arrangements
with the directors of the several rail-
roads in interest, as will secure the best
accommodation to the public , and if
said commissioners fail to arrange a con-
nection which shall seem to them rea-
sonable and proper, they shall report the
failure and the reason to the next Gene-
ral Assembly.
Approved June 29, 1855,
CHAPTER xcv.
An act concerning attachments of Real
Estate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
Ssc. 1. That in all cases of attach-
ment of real estate, it shall not be nec-
essary for the officer making such attach-
ment to go upon the land attached, but
such attachment shall be made by such
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officer lodging witn the town clerk of
the IOIVII where -the land is situated, a
certificate that he has made such attach-
ment, and the town clerk shall note upon
such certificate the precise time of re-
ceiving the same, and the same shall be
lodged on file, and shall be open to pub-
lic inspection, in the office of said town
clerk, and said attachment shall be con.
sidered as made when such certificate in
so lodged.
SEC. 2. The certificate shall be signed
by such officer, shall describe the land
attached ‘.Vltl1 reasonable certainty, and
shall specify the parties to the suit, the
court to which the Writ is returnable
and the amount of damages claimed.
SE0. 3. The officer making such at-
tachment shall within four days thereaf-
ter, leave with such town clerk a full
and certified copy of the process under
which such attachment was made, with
an endorsement of his doings thereon.
Approved June 29, 1855.
CHAPTER xcvt.
An act relating to the State Reform
School.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .'
SE0. 1. That no person shall hereaf-
ter be sentenced or committed to the
State Reform School, for any of the of-
fences specified in the 24th and 55th
sections of the act concerning Domestic
Relations, or the 53d section of the act
concerning Prisons.
SE0. 2. All acts and parts of acts in-
consistent with this act are hereby re-
pealed. '
Approved, June 30, 1855.
CHAPTER xcvn.
An act relating to the State
School.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
Houseof Representcmves in General
Assembly convened .'
That no person shall hold at the same
time, the office of trustee and superin-
tendent of the State Reform School.
Approved, June, 30, 1855.
Reform
CHAPTER KCVIII.
An act relating to the Registration of
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
Be it enacted by the Senazc and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
SEC. 1. That. every physician, mid-
wife or other person whose duty it is to
certify to births and deaths according to
the 3d and 4th sections of an act rela-
ting to the registration of births, marria-
ges and deaths,:1nd every person whose
duty in is to furnish the list of burials to
the Registrar, required by the 9th sec-
Lion of said act, approved July 1st, 1854
shall receive as compensation for each
certificate so given, the sum of twenty
five cents from the treasurer ofthe town
in which such birth or death may occur.
Approved, June 1, 1855.
CHAPTER xclx.
An act in addition to an act entitled an
act relating to the Registration of
Births, Marriages and Deaths.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatzves in -General
Assembly convened :
SEC. 1. No person shall be joined in
marriage until the parties, or one of
them, shall make application to the reg-
istrar of the town in which one of the
parties resides, or in the town in which
such marriage iflto be solemmzed, or in
case of his absence or inability, to the
town clerk ofsaid town, and shall give
such registrar or town clerk informa-
tion respecting the name, age, birth
place and residence of each of the par-
ties, and this only.
town clerk provided there is no registrar
as the case may he, shall, on payment of
fifty cents therefor, issue his certificate
that the parties therein named, have
complied with the provisions of this act;
Which certificate shall be a license for
any judge, justice of the peace, ordain-
ed minister, or regularly licensed clergy-
man, qualified under the laws of this
State to join persons in marriage, to
unite in marriage the parties therein
named. P)'07)2£l€£l that no registrar or
town clerk shall issue his certificate as
above, if such persons applying, or eith-
er of them are under the control of par-
ents or guardians, before he is certified
of the consent of the parents or guar-
dians.
S1-20.2. If any judge, justice of the
peace, ordained minister or regularly li-
censed clergyman shall join any person
in marriage, without having firs: receiv-
ed a certificate, as provided for in the
next preceding section. he shall forfeit
and pay the sum of one hundred dollars.
SEC. 3. All marriages which have
been solemnized in this State, by a judge
justice of the peace, ordained minister or
iegularlv licensed clergyman, in another
town than that in which the marriage
certificate was issued, shall be good and
valid, to all intents and purposes what-
even
Sec. 4. All acts and parts of acts in-
comistent herewith are hereby repealed.
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect from
and after the day of its passage.
Approved June 29, 1855.
CIIAPTER C,
An act relating to Salaries and Fees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Represcntatzves in General
Assembly convened :
That each clerk of the Treasurer,
Comptroller, Secretary of State, and the
head clerk of the Commissioner of the
School Fund, be paid a sum not exceed-
ing two dollars and fifty cents per day,
while necessarily employed in their res.
pective offices , the clerk of the commis-
sioner to be paid from the school fund——
any law‘ to thf contrary notwithstanding.
Approved June 23, 1355_
CHAPTER 01.
An act relating to Salaries and Fees-
‘ Be it enacted by the Senate fmd
Hozase of Representatives in General
Assembly convened : _
That the fees allowed the grand ]|1-
rors shall be as follows-
Snc, 1, For attending before aJustice
Court where their attendance is necessa-
ry , one dollar per day. ‘
SEC. 2. This act shall take oflfect from
and after its passage. '
Approved June 29, 1855.
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CHAPTER on.
An Act relating to Salaries and Fees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened :
SEC. 1. That the fee hereafter to be
taxed and allowed by law to justices of
the peace, upon the trial of any one crim-
inal cause by them so tried, sh‘a|l be the
same as is now by law taxed and allowed
justices of the peace, upon the trial Of
any one civil cause.
Sac. 2. That so much of section first
of the act entitled “an act relating to
Salaries and Fees,” passed May session,
1854, and approved June 30, 1854, as is
inconsistent herewith, be, and the same
is berebv repealed.
Sec. 3. That this act shall take effect
from its passage.
Approved, June 5, 1855.
CHAPTER cm.
An act in alteration of an act relating to
- Salaries and Fees.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
SEC. 1. The fees of clerks of the su-
perior court in the several counties shall
in all appeals from justices be the same
as those heretofore established by law for
clerks of the county court.
SEC. 2. The fees of the attorneys for
the State for trials in the superior court
of qriminal cases appealed from a jus-
tiee of the peace, shall be the same as
heretofore established by law for such
trials in the county courts.
SEC. 3. That one continuance fee of
twenty-five cents only, shall be charged
in each cause in favor of the State in all
actions pending, or that shall hereafter be
brought to the county or superior court.
SEC. 4. All acts and parts of acts in-
consistent herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved, June 30, 1855.
CHAPTER crv.
An act in alteration of an act relating to
Salaries and Fees.
B; it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened ,-
SEC. 1. The fees of town clerks shall
be for recording an ordinary deed with-
out condition, and with but one certifi-
cate of acknowledgement, twenty five
cents; and :1 like sum it: a copy thereof
and for records or copies of deeds con-
taining conditions on additional certifi-
cates of acknowledgment, a further sum
in tlic proportion of twenty five cents for
each page of two hundred and eighty
words of such additional matter. Pro-
vided that in all cases where the length
or form of the deed recorded or copied,
is such as to make it necessary to trans-
cribe the whole thereof in manuscript,
such clerk shall be entitled to receive in
the proportion of twenty five cents for
each page of the length aforesaid, 0
SEC. .2. So much of the seventh sec-
tion of the act to which this is in addi-
tion, as is inconsistent herewith, is here-
by repealed.
Approved, June 5, 1855.
CHAPTER cv.
An act concerning: the doings of School
Society and School‘ District Meetings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House ry’ Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
SEC. 1. All meetings of "school socie-
ties or school districts, which have been
held in any of the school societies or
school districts of this State, since the
fourth day of July, A. D. 1853, which
were informal and illegal, by reason of
the neglect of the school society or school
district committee to leave a duplicate of
the warnings that have been posted in
any such school society or school dist-
rict, calling any such school society or
school district, shall, notwithstanding
such neglect and omission be and they
are hereby declared to be valid and le
gal meetings, and all votes which have
been passed at any such meeting, that
were mother respects conformable to
law, be and they are declared to be legal
and valid.
Sac. 2. This act shall not affect any
suit now pending in any of the courts of
this State, and shall take effect from the
day of its passage.
Approved, May 25, 1865.
CHAPTER ovr.
An act for the Protection of Sheep Cul
ture.
l'Vhercas, the encouragement of sheep
culture is of greatinterest to the peo-
ple of this State, and is entitled to
legislative protection and encourage-
ment, and whereas vast numbers of
useless dogs go at large, destroying
the sheep of the farmer, until in some
sections of the State, sheep culture
has been almost entirely abandoned.
Now therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
Sno. 1. That the owner or owners of
any dog or dogs three months old and
upwards, Within the limits of this State,
be, and they are hereby required, on or
before the firs: day of September in each
year, to cause all dogs aforesaid, to be
registered and numbered in the office of
metown clerk of the town Where Such
person or persons reside, and Whose du-
ty it shall be to register and number the
same, and for which duty. 113 511311 1'8-
ceive such compensation as sliallbe to
register and number the compensation as
shall be determined by the board of se-
lectmen of such town; and in case any
such person or persons. shall refuse or
neglect. to register andhurnber any such
dog or dogs as aforesaid, it shall be right
and lawful for any person or persons to
kin any such dog or dogs going at
large, and it shall be the duty of any
sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable, re»
siding in such town, to cause to be des-
troyed, whenever called upon so to do,
and such officer shall receive a compen.
sation for such duty, to be fixed by the
selectmen of the town.
SEC. 2. All persons refusing or neg.
lecting to cause to be registered and
numbered such dogs as aforesaid, shall
pay afine of three dollars per dog, for
such neglect or refusal, into the treasury
of the town where such person or per-
sons reside, for the benefit of the special
fund hereinafter p1'0V|ded for, to be re-
covered. in the usual form of law by the
treasurer of said town.
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l SEC. 3. It shall be the duty ofthe as-
sessors of the several towns in this State
to cause all dogs three months old.-and
upwards, to be entered upon the assess-
ment lists of persons owning suclhdogo,
and all such dogs shall be presumedto
be owned by theowner or owner: oflall
dogs so regtstered and put nponilho BC-
sessment list, as aforesaid, shall-.cauIa:to
be put around the neck of suchmnimlls
a collar With the registered number,-or
the owner’s name distinctly method
fhé‘-1“—’°D. and any person killing or main-
mg any such dog. without juutiflnblo
cause, shall be liable to damtgatin 1
suit at law, (in an action of trespass.)
for the reasonable value of sunning.’ ,
Sec. 4 The owner or owners qf._.u
dogs aforesaid, shall pay an annual us
into the treasury of the town when
such dogs are kept, to be collected-.w,ixh,,
and in the same manner as the ordinary
town taxes, of one dollar per htq.¢(,.*_~fox
every male dog, and of five dollao:a.,.per
head for even-y‘female dog or .olu,:»;;, mid‘
in case such tax is not paid within the
time limited for the collection of the
taxes of such town shall. cause.such:d¢gs
whose owners have neglected or refused
to pay such tax, to be destroyed.__hy.‘tho
public officer, as provided in lflfilifllllllt
of this act. _...',._.,,
Sec. 5. All moneys collected by',Vir-
tue of this act and paid into thettrgqpm
ties of the towns aforesaid, shnllheskapt
by the treasurers of such towns‘.-no.0
separate fund to be known as. the Dog
Fund, -and whenever any person "empor-
sons residing in any town shall mfg:
loss, by reason of the maimingor killing
of any sheep or lambs, by dog or dogs,
upon good and suflicient-~ proof of the
same to the satisfaction of -the bonxdmf
tee of the same, of not less than-three,
the said board shall draw an order onthe
treasurer of said town, payablefromzlnid
dog fund, and the treasurer shallwregilo
ter all such orders at the time oi-she
presenting the same, and shall pay. them
in the order they are registered.) when-
ever there are funds in said treunxy..I.p-
propriated to said purpose. ~ ,; ,
Sec. 6. Whenever the selectmon of
any town shall have drawn an order as
provided in section fifth of this act,.it
shall be the duty of said selectmen to
institute an inquiry into the ownership
of such dog or dogs, and to commence a
suit against the owner or owners of the
same, residing in any town in thisrstlto,
for the amount of such order or orders
aforesaid, unless such owner or owners
shall promptly pay to the treasurer of
the town where such sheep were killed
or maimed, the amount of such order
and all reasonable expenses attending
the same. And the selectmen of. the
town where the dog or dogs doingauoh
damage are owned, shall cause all such
dogs, known and proved to have killed
or Worried any sheep or lambs as afou-
said, even though registered as aforesaid
to be destroyed as provided in. section
1st of this act. Provided however, that
the owner or owners of such dog or
dogs on such terms as shall be agreed
upon by the selectmen of such town.
SE0. 7. Nothing in this act shall be
so construed as to prevent, or make it
unlawful for any person to kill any dog
or dogs caught in the act of killing or
worrying sheep. V A 5
Sec. 8. All acts or parts of acts in-
consistent herewith, are hereby repealed
Approved June 25, 1855. .'
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cnnrrna ovn.
An Act providing the number of Jury-
men and Justices of the Peace of the
town of Bethel. _ 2 '
Be it enacted by the Senatt and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened : I ~-
SEC. 1. That the town of Bethe}-“ in-
corporated by act of this GenenliAuqrn-
bly be entitled to select, in lho_'!I1Il1ll0t
prescribed in the act for the regulution
of civil actions, and for the purposes
therein mentioned, the number of ‘Iona
jurymen. ''='
See. 2. The justices of the peace cloc-
ted by the town of Danbury, respective-
ly residing within the limits ofthli new
town of Bethel, shall be deemed"tO be.
and have the same power to act in fully
as though they had been elected by ‘said
new town of Bethel.
Approved, June 30, 1855.
cuarrnk gvm.
An Act providing the" number of Jury-
men and Justices of the Peace for the
town of Danbury,‘ ’
Be it enacted by the Senate’ and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .' ‘ '
Sec. 1. That the town of Danbury is
entitled to select in the manner presci-
bed in the act for the regulationflof; civil
actions, and for the purposes therein mm-
tioued the number of seventeen_..jury-
men. A
SEC. 2. The justices of the peace elec-
ted by the town of Danbury respective-
ly residing within the present limits ofoaid
town of Danbury since the incorporation
of the town of Bethel shall be deemed to
be and have the same power tofnct as
fully as if said town of Bethel had not
been incorporated. '
Approved, June 30, 1855.
cnsrrnn out.
An Act concerning the use of G-punpow.
der in the town of New Haven;
Be it enacted by the Senate ‘and
Hozcse of Representatives in general
Aisembly convened .' ' ‘
Sac. 1. No person shall use any gun-
powder or any other explosive material
for the purpose of quarrying or hinting
rocks within the limits of the town of
New Haven unless he shall first obtain
‘from the selectmen ofsaid town or n inl-
jority of them permission in writing,
which permission shall not extend for Q
longer space of time than six months.
S1-:0. The selectmen of said town or
a majority of them may grant permibsion
to any person or persons to uselgimpgw.
der or other explosive material asp;-oyi.
ded in the first section of this :ct‘,'whon
in their opinion the same will not be
dangerous to life or property, but if in
their opinion the same will not dan-
gerous to life, but may ‘be’ dnngfigéns to
property they shall not grant’};In_i_:_h,per-
mission to any one whois‘ bi"’s'ufi-
cient responsibility to pay all dumgol
which may happen by the an of luck
gunpowder or other explosive altering
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selectmen of said town, or of. a commit- .
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