, Mail (:'loses.—Wus'r. 7.30 A. M.. 3.00, mi. Iteusive assortment of goods which he _ for preserving ZE TT E. PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY 51 fuaxilq hemipupn--viootiii tn llurul items out Sutniiti, <t3merul fénlilligenn, llitttuturr, Tpulitiri, flgriruliuu, liluyuniw, In flltlfi, allocation, to. it .---ihfillllllifilltll in 1300. A. H. BYINGTON, AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE. ;\ L. uJ.©oanvzzin.os Ce AZETTE ” ‘ii. ii.‘sviNeroN Editor &Proprietor. Subscription Rates : Village Subscriber-sby Carrier per e $2.00 By Mail, Post Riders and Wag’onerys,“, 2.00 -_'1_‘l!98e living out of any Carrier’s District, 1.50 E01’ fracpicnal parts of'a year, at the rate of 2.00 K‘ Single copies 5 cents, in wrapper, 6 Advertising Rates : . 1 ,-forasva who e. Yearly advertisers have theprivilege of chang- ing their advertisements once per month.- . ,.Ad,vei-tisements changed oftener charged as transient. I - Transient advertisements payable on the first insertion. Yearly advertisers payable at expiration of three months. Yearlv adver- tisers restricted to their regular business. Cards,‘ Resolutions, &c_., inserted as Special iqgipes, 25 per cent addition to the above fl“ These terms will be inflexibly adheredto, 8 BUSINESS nimicronr. i-FACCHSENEBWOEBINHTAAVNBVS A MB in r v P E nooms, Over D. at N. Depot. NORWALK. Likeness es Warranted to please all Good Judges. Dentistry. Doctors‘ HILL &. PITCH, 0 Surgical dtflflechanical n n N T I s T s, V 0669 over the Store of G. J. Gruman, . ‘ NORWALK, CONN. ' A. HILL. CuAiu.ss FITCH. - J’. I‘. TOOTH, attorney and Counselor at Law, OFFICE 0VERlMI&LLORY,S STORE Nor-walk‘, Conn. A AMOS HUNT, General Pension & Patent Agent And Prosecutor of Claims before the several Departments and the Court of Claims. Washington, D. C. H. c. RANDLE, —DI-IALER IN— Hats, caps,‘---Men's & Boy's STR-AW-GOODS, &c., Ladies Pars, Gents Gloves, Canes, Umbreuas. was No. 2 Skiddv-9s Block; C. GRUMAN,. Dealer‘, in Foreign and Domestic A car GDODS, csnrnrmes Carriage Trimmings. Cloths, Cassi- meres, Satinetts,, Vestings, and Tail- , or's Trimmings, by the Yard, , ~ " Piece or Package. sunrzrmcs, SHIRTINGS, JEANS, BA'l'l‘S AND WARP _ A the lowest possible prices. NORWALK, CONN. 0.‘ If. E. K. LOCKWOOD, 81. Go. NORWALK, CONN., HANUFAOTURERS or Tin, ,Shest=Iron"&_-Copper Wares, AND nurses in Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery, Britannia Porcelain and Wooden Ware, and Kitchen Furniture in general, ~Pumps, Sheet Lead 4- Lead Pipe, Crockery, Glass a‘nd_C-hina Ware. ‘ ; E. V. A. GHIGHESTER, Hardware D E A L E R, NORWALK, CONN. A. H. OAMP, SUCCESSOB T0 JAM/ES SHERWOOD,(7 Bookseller, Stationer &._IBinder, 17 Main Street, Nor-walk. P. H. "NASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN V S T 0 V _E S , , MANUFACTURER or Tin, Sheet Iron"& Gopher Wares, Has constantly on handa large assort- ment of general House-keeping Furniture, at So. ,lV'or-walk, Conn. 4 L Norwalk Post Office. ' do do EAsr, 8.30 A. M., 4.30 r. is. do do D. do N. R. R., 8.45. do do New York City, 4.30. Wrsrow, Tuesday do Saturday at 2.00 mi. Jllail Due.-—D. dz; N R. R. 8.00 A. M. do do. Wss-r, 9.30 A. x., 6.00 1-. M. do do EAST, 8.30 A. 11., 4.45 P M. R. A. WILLIAMS P. M. s. 1:. OLMSTBAD, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, &'c., No. 14 and 16 Main-st. ASjust received an entirely new and ex- will sell on as favorable terms as any in the trade. The public are respectfully invited to clilzlérwsik, March 5th, 1855. No‘ 19 9-t OLMSTEAD‘lS. Alkaline Deutifi-ice. R. BARBOUR manufactures and keeps camtantly on hand the above preparation and cleansing the teeth It is unhesitatiugly nlj0.I10|,l..fl¢.9.d. 111$ be3t_ PT_@P=.1l‘&- ion in the market, for the pl.1l'P°9e5"1d|°3l9d “ NUMBER 450--NEW SERIES. Sdai so-noble DRY GOODS. HE 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 trading public and by a system of fair and hon- orable dealing, to retain his share of trade for the year ensuing. His Stock compries at all times a choice and varied selection of fashiona- ble and seasonable Dry Goods, of every quality One Square, one insertion $1.00 and price. He is confident that purchasers do , do two do 1.25 will find every article purchased at his store, do do three do 1,50 equal in quality, and as cheap in price, as can do do one month, 1.75 be obtained elsewhere. Particular attention do ‘do two months, 3.00 devoted to the selection of Cloths, Vestings, do. do three months, 4.00 &c., &c., for Gentlemens wear, which will be do do six months, 7.00 sold at the lowest market prices. do do one year, 13.00 L. H. RANDLE. Two ‘ do do 20.00 . Each additional square, per year, 8.00 Lime. 23° °°.‘“""1» We veer: 75-00 100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by -r. L. PECK. vertisers occupying two or more squares, _ . are entitled tothe paper free of charge. T113136!‘ and I18-thfl, Fifteen lines of Brevier or 100 words make a A T S 0 U '1‘ H N 0 R,-W A L K , square. Fractional parts of asquare,charged 350,000 Plastering Latlm 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- v menced the Lumber Business at the old stand lately occupied by Mr. Charles Thomas, and intend to keep on‘ sale Timber, Let]: and Ivlme, together with every variety of Lumber sold in this market. We shall be happyto accommo- date customers with any thing in our line at liileral prim’ J,.CI.HlIIIIJl3BELL, NOBWALK ‘ HIVIPORIUIVI! PROVISIONS, FRUITS. Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds, clams. Oysters, &._c., As good as the market affords, constantly to be found at the well known establishment of MEEKER it OLMSTEAD. @‘ Goods of the above description received daily, and for sale at wholesale and retail on he most favorable termsi A. Cheaper ‘than Ever At the South JV'orwalk G-ROGE'RY STORE. HE Subscriber has on hand by far the tar‘ 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- gpectfully solicit an examination and trial of the same. GEO. W. SMITH. E Land For Sale. ' ABOUT eight acres of good Laud, near Main~st., one mile north of the Bridge , is offer- ed for sale upon veryreasouable terms. It is admirably adapted’ for building lots, or for gardening 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. Itis well fenced and in a very eligible location. For further particulars enquire at this-Ofiice. tf Gabinet Ware Rooms at % WESTPORT ! THE Subscriber would respectfully inform his friends and the public generally, that he is still located a few doors north of the turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray, where may be found a general assortment of CAsmI;-r Funnrrunu. - '-Undertaking in allits departments attended to at the shortest notice and upon reaonable terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD. 3 New Styles. -1 New 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 publicin this market. The styles are new ; the workmanship -neat and beautiful; while the material is of the finest texture and most durable quality.—— He has some very elegant, plain and fancy colored, Ladies ‘Gaiters; also, Gent’s Patent Leather. Boots and 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 -to call and examine his stock for themselves. tf‘2 Norwalk Iron. Foundry. - EVERY description of CASTING 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,Iron Fence, Posts, Railings, &c., furnished to order. Patterns executed at short notice and upon reasonable terms. lyl ALEXANDER AUSTIN. Building Moving, , B! GEARL28 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, Carria_.'e Maker, Agent. 1y4l Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Geode. 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 offers to his customers very cheap. Clocks and Watches repaired. Accordeons tuned and repaired. Coffin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c:, neatly en- graved. , O. S. CLARK, BUILDING MATERIALS. Presed 8:.‘ Common Brick Lime Cement, calcined Plaster. Hair and Marble Dust. HE Subscriber havingdissolved hisconuec' tion'- with W. C. Srasur, 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- CHAS. T. LEONARD. of W. C. STREET. 15 H Ofiice at the Store Something New. WNERS of Horses will find a new and val- uable invention in the way of Horse Col lars, known as Briggs’ Patent Horse Collars. In their construction they correspond exactly ',to the anatomy of the Horse’s neck, and Wlll neither scald, bruise,or gall the animal. They give full scope and action to the shoulder- blade and joints, and altogether are the most perfect application ever applied to the neck Of the Horse. They have been fully tested al- ready, and are so constructed that they com- mend themselves to the judgment of every sensible and humane man. _ Also, every variety, quality and quantity of Harness, Saddles and Horse Equipments in general, may be found at the Store of the Subscriber. WM. S. JONES. Westport. (East side the Bridge.) Keep Cool. UR stock of Refrigerators and Ice Cream y all who have ever used it. It may be _had t all the principal stores in Town. Try it. e freezers for the Summer, are-now ready. 0. to E. K. Looxwoon it Go. NOBWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, NORWALR PAINTING -—AND— Paper Hanging Establishment. HE_ Subscriber would announce that in _ connection with his House and Sign Paint- ing, he now carries on a general PAPER HANGING BUSINESS, and will keep constantly on hand a complete assortment of plain and ornamental Papers for side walls. ceilings, halls, «be. His establish- ment is one door north of Skiddy’s Block, where he will be happy to .execute all orders in House and Sign Painting, and Paper Hang- ing. Paints and Oils for sale, and Paints mixed ready for use. GEORGE MARVIN. Tomlinson SPRING at AXLE 00.. s 1» n 1 ii“c'i"§°’.'§§””A°”i: L E s now: common It Pa-rruv-r. Of all kinds and sizes, Cannon-st., opposite ’l‘omlinson’s Carriage Manufactory, Barnum-oar, Cons. It is acknowledged that the above Establish meut manufactures the best articles in their line, to be found in the market. All orders by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to- Russian. Toiimnsos, Pres., S.'B. Fencusox, Jn., Treas’r, Wu. G. Lmsauncn, Sec’y. 4 C A S E PAID for Soap Grease, rancid Lard or But ter, tainted Pork, doc. For Sale, A superior quality of Soft Soap, for Cash or exchange for Soap Grease iJAlso, on the same terms, 100 bushels of Leno ed Ashes for sale by I. HENRIETTA, 2m7 at the Norwalk Soap Factory. Gentlemen’s Hats. SPRING STYLES. THE Subscriber is now receiving his invoi- ces of Spring Fashions of Gentlemens Hats, which for beauty of design and elegance. of finish, have never been surpassed. .By an ingenious improvement in their manufacture, the Silk Hat of the Spring Fashion is as easy upon the head as the Soft Hat. Also, Men’s and Boys’. Gaps in endless variety ; Umbrellas, Canes, &c., with an immense assortment of Soft Hats of every price, size, color and qual- ity, all for sale cheap for cash, at H. C. RANDLE’S. P. S. Also, Agent for the sale of th Grafen- berg Co.’s Celebrated Medicines. I.-‘urther Notice. THE undersigned having extended his busi- ness is uow not only pre ared to repair and re-paint Carriages and agons as usual, but is also prepared to make the same to Or- der; Tasteful Carriages or heavy Wag as made in every style to suit the purchaser, and at prices to suit thetimes. EDSON BEERS. At the establishment formerly occupied by Charles Isaacs. ,_Norwalk Dye Works, Foot of Mill Hill, Nor-walk, Conn. OHN PICKENS, practical _ Dyer.-and Re finisher. of Silk, Cotton, and Woolen Goods, Of every description, begs leave_ to return his sincere thanks to. his friends and_ the public for the many favors bestowed ‘ on him since he commenced businessat Winni- pauk, and he would now inform that he has removed as above, and fitted up a Dye House and Finishing Room in the most complete 3 manner, with all the latest improvements in the art of Dyeing; and having given up Coloring for the Winnipauk Company. he will now be enabled to do his work in a manner that cannot be surpassed by any other estab- lishment in the Country. , Oflicesfor reception and delivery of goods. At the Dye Works, foot of Mill Hill, in the reai-of the old Bakery, and at his Residence, Main street, Norwalk, Conn, A GENTS. Shepherd’s Bakery, Norwalk, G. H. Randle do Brother, Winnipauk - Mrs. Mallet, Danbury ; Horace Lockwood, No.1 Summer-st., Stam- ford; David Selleck, West Norwalk ; G. B. Bristol at D. Chapman’s, Coleman’s Block, Pittsfield, Mass. Orders sent by Adam’s Express, or by Waggoners, will receive prompt attention. 25 Something New. GREAT -DISCOVERY !! Science and Art Triumphant! l Y-the introduction of the Beautiful and Wonderful Invention of Dr. Langdel, which Photographs the Life Tints of the Hu- man Face and the Most Delicate Shades of Color in the Dress, the most exquisitely beau- tiful and life-like pictures ever produced can 1 now be obtained at the JVOR W./1 LK JMBR 0 TYPE GJILLER 17 Over the Depot of the Daubury dz Norwalk Railroad. The public are invited to call and examine specimens now being taken by this new process and satisfy themselves that the crowning point in the photographic art has been reached, and that a PERFECT likeness can now be obtained. Trial pictures will be cheer- fully taken without charge whenever the ope- rotor is not otherwise engaged. . . Special attention paid to the taking of like- nesses of children, and deceased persons, and in copying old pictures. In short if -you de-" sire an unsurpassed likeness, beautiful, truth- ful and cheap, repair at once to the NonwALx AMBROTYPE GALLERY. 29 Norwalk Saddle, Harness and TRUNK EMPORIUM! HE subscriber would extend his thanks to the public for their liberal patronage du- ring the last fifteen years and at the same time express his conviction that the business ex e- rience he has acquired during so longa per od has peculiarly qualified him for judging of the tastes and requirements of those having occasion to patronize an extensive Saddlery establishment. He is constantly manufactur- ing and keeps on hand a , full assortment of Harness, of all descri tions, comprising all kinds of Buggy, Gig. xpress, Cart, Coach, Farm and Wagonfiarness ; also, a great vari- ety of Ladies and gentlemen’s Riding Saddles Bridles, Martingales, ‘doc. also Collars in great variety and every style of pattern, Fly Nets, Horsecloths, Stable urniture, Saddler a hard- ware, Whips in endless variety, Trunks of all sizes and descriptions, Valices, Carpet Ba , Satchels, «kc. doc. ‘ All in want of any of t e above named articles will do well to give use call, as we are bound to sell our wares at sat- isfacto prices. Orders for any kind of work prompt y executed. ‘Repairing done neatly and cheaply. . WM. B. . — NOBWALK Horse shoeing and General Blackazrxaithdng. THE subscribers continue , their general Blncksmithing, Wagon Ironing, Repair- ing, Forgiug, &.c., as heretofore, at their old stand, where they will attend promptly to the calls of their customers. They also conduct the Shoeing establishment in the rear of the old Bakery, where they have the services of Mr. J. Deady, who is admitted to be equal as a Shoer to any Smith in the’ country. Par- ticuiar attention will be devoted to shoeing Horses and Oxen in such a manner as to se cure their comfort and soundness. Thankful for the very liberal patronage already con- ferred, they would solicit its continuance. WATERBURY do DUNCAN. July M. 1856.. V I1-‘ roan HAm is GREY, or white as snow BALLAan’s Drs will make itblack as crow, Auburn or brown. as you may desire, Ten minutes is all it will require. For sale by KN APP it LYNE8. E 1>'tI;ii:i.icT Acrs. -Passed May Session.-1856. cnnrsa xrn. , An Act regulating Elections. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General ‘Assembly convened .- g . _ ' Sec. 1. That in all elections of state ofiicersaud members of the Genera'l[As- sembly, no ballot shall be counted" for Representatives to the General Assem- bly, unless said ballot shall be by the electors deposited upon or in the respec- aidiug officer of the "electors meeting, as the ballot boxes for the reception of said ballots for said Representatives to the General Assembly. ‘ ' Approved, July 2, 1856. cnrrrsn xuir - An act in addition to an act for the so tlemeut of Estates, Teetate, Iutestate, and Insolvent. Be it .ena_ete_d by the Senate’ and Houseqf Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. ,1. Noclaim which has hereto- fore presented against ‘ the estate of a deceased person, which has not been presented to the executor or administra- tor, within the time limited for the ex- hibition of claims, shall be batted in consequence of asuit not having been commenced thereon within six months such executor or administrator that his claim is disallowed, when such executor, or administrator, or all the executors or administrators, -if there be more than one, shall have resided out of the State during the six months next after the no- tics of the diaallowance was given, and whenever such executor or administra- tor, or all the executors or administra- tors, if there be more than one, shall have resided out of this State during a part of such six months, such, part shall be excluded from the computation. Sec. 2. Whenever any executor or . administrator, or all the executors and‘ administrators on any estate, if there be more than one, ahalfreside out of this State, a copy of a writ in any action against him or them in their representa- tive capacity, may be left with the Judge of the Court of probate for the time.be- iug, of the district where administration was granted, and a copy so left shall be the commencement of a suit against such executor or administrator, the same as if served upon him personally, and when the plaintiff in any such action, shall not be a resident of this State, the same court shall have jurisdiction, as would have if such executor or administrator resided in the town where the Court of Probate which granted administration is holden. . _.Aud wheuevera copy shall-beso left with a Judge of Probate. it , shall be his duty forthwith to give notice thereof to such executor or administrator. But the Court to which such writ may be returnable, shall not proceed to trial or judgment thereon, until it shall be satisfied that such executor or admin- istrator has received actual notice there- of, and had suflicient time to appear and -answer before said‘ Court. Approved, July 2, 1856. cnAr'rsn. xmv. An act in addition to an Act entitled “an Act for the settlement of Estates, Testate, Intestate and Insolvent." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reprsnentatives in Goneral Assembly convened: - '1‘hat in all cases where wills convey- ing or devising all of the teatator’a es- tate in general terms, or purporting to convey or devise any real estate situated in this State, have been, or shall hereaf- ter be executed out of this State, accor- ding to the laws of State or country where made, such will being duly proved according to the laws of the State where executed, in the proper probate district in this State, shall be as effectual to convey and pass the property of the tee- tator situated in this State, as though executed according to the laws of this State. Provided, That this act shall not af- fect auy suit or suite now pending. Approved, June 3, 1856. cnsrrsn xr.v. An act in addition to "an act for the set- tlement of Estates, Tsuate, Inteetate, and Insolvent;” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly converted .- , S. 1. That while all wills devising real estate situated in this State, and all distributions of the real estate, of de- ceased persous so situated, after they shall have been respectively approved by the courts of probate in the district wherein such estates are in settlement, shall be recorded at length in the land records of the town or towns where the real estate, so devised or distributed, is situated; and it shallbe the duty of ex- ecutors aud administrators to cause the same to be so recorded in a- book to be -kept for that purpose :by thetown clerks of the several towns in this State. Size. 2. The provisions of thiso act shall extend to all Estates, both Testate and Iutestate, which are now in the course of settlement before any of the courts of probate in this State. Approved,.June 10, 1856. cnarrsn xr.vi. An act in addition to "an act for the set- tlement of Estates, ‘Testate, Intes- tate and Insolvent.” Be itenacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- SEO. 1. Whenever any executor of the will of any deceased person shall reside out of this State, the inventory required by the 48th“ section of the act to which this is an addition may be sworn to by such executor before any Commissioner of this State, resident in the State where such executor lives. Size. 2. This act shall apply to the inventory of the estate of any deceased person, now in course of settlement, and shall take effect from its passage. Approved, June 28, 1856. cnarrsa XLVII. Au not in addition__ to “an act for the settleme::t[ of Estatgs, Testate, Intes- tate, an nsclvent. tive ballot boxes designated by the pre- efter the creditor‘ had been’ notified by- AUGUST 12, 1856. . VOLUME XXXIX.---NUMBER 33. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of ‘ Representatives in General Assembly converted .- Wheuever any claim shall be disal- lowed, either in whole or iu‘part, by the commissioners on any insolvent estate, it shall be the duty of the executor, ad- ministrator, or trustee of such estate, to cause notice of such disallowance to be given to the creditor or creditors, whose claim has been disallowed as aforesaid, and who resides without the probate district before the court of which said estate is in process of settlement, in such manner as the court of probate shall di- reef, and within six days after the re- portof said commissioners is returned into said court, and such creditor or cred- itors whose claim has been disallowed as aforesaid, shall have the same right to appeal from the doings of said com- missioners, or to file a motion for a re- view of the same, as is now prescribed by law, at any time within twenty-six days after the return of the reports of said commissioners as aforesaid. Approved, July 1, 1856. crurrsa xLvrr. An act iuadditlon to an act relating to the settlement of Estates. Be ,it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1. That whenever any personal estate shall be holdeu by any trustee or trustees, under the last will and testa- ment of any person who died resident of this State, for the benefit of any per- son perniauentlyrasidiug in any other state of the Union, such trustee or true- tees, may transfer, assign and deliver such estate so holdeu in trust to any true- tee or trustees, lawfully appointed in the State where said beneficiary resides, to be by said trustee or trustees in such state, uolden upon the same trust, confidence and limitation as the same is holdeu in this State, under the will of the testator, and under the same securities, as the trus- tee or trustees hold the same in this State. - Sec. 2. The person or persous_ enti- tled to the benefit of such estate, shall first procure the appointment of a true. tee or trustees in the state where such beneficiary resides, to receive and hold such estate, and shall obtain a copy of such appointment, certified couformably to the act of Congress, relating to‘ the certification of judicial proceedings be- tween one state and another, and file the same in the probate court, where such will was proved and approved»; and shall also prefer a petition to said court, asking the court to direct. the transfer and delivery of such trust es- tate, to a trustee or trustees so appointed in another state. , Sec 3. The court of probate afore- said, may at its discretion, authorize and direct such transfer, assignment and de- livery of such trust estate to the said. trustee or trustees so ‘appointed in_ an- other state ; and said trustee or trustees of such estate, after such assignment, and delivery of such estate, shall pro- cure a written acknowledgment of the reception of such estate, and the same being recorded in the probate records, where such will was proved and ap- proved, the trustee or trustees in this state shall be thereafter discharged from the care and responsibility of the said trust. Approved, June 29, 1856. L: ciurrca xmx An act in addition to an act entitled an act for regulation of proceedings in Equity. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Snc. 1. That whenever any person interested in any real estate, held in joint tenancy, tenancy in common or co- parceuary, shall desire to bring his peti- tion for a petition or order of sale of the same, in accordance with the provisions of chapter fifth of the act of which this act. is an addition, and one or more of joint tenants, tenants in common or com- parcenere of record, shall have been dead one year or more, said petition may be brought against the heirs, and devises of the deceased joint tenant in common or comparcener, without any other description of them than that, of the heirs and deviseers of the deceased, naming and describing him; and the court to which such petition shall‘ be preferred, or either judge of such court "1 V3°|ii°lI. may make such order rela- tive to the notice to be given, as they shall deem reasonable; and such notice having been given according to the or- der and duly proved to the court, shall be sufficient notice to such heirs and devisees to appear and defend, and the court may proceed to a hearing at the first term, if they shall deem proper. _ SEO. 2. That whenever on the hear- ing of any petition brought in the man- ner provided iu the preceding section. the court shall order a sale of the real estate; it shall be the duty of the com- mittee making such sale, to pay into the court the money arising from uch sale belonging to the heirs or evisees of such deceased joint tenant, tenant in common or coparceuer, for the benefit of such heirs and devieeea. Approved, J one 27, 1856. CHAPTER. L. An act in alteration of an act entitled "an act relating to Firemen.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- That so much of the second section of the act entitled "an act relating to Fire- meu,” approved J uue 17th, 1852, as ex. empts any person by service in the ca- pacity of Firemen or as Engineer and Warden, for the term of six years from the passageof said act, from the per- formance thereafter of military duty, from serving as a juror, and from the payment of a poll tax in the town in which such duty and service is perform- ed, in any other than in an incorporated city, situated in this State, be and the ‘same is hereby repealed Approved, July 1, 1856. :—:——. CHAPTER LL An act in addition to an act for encour- aging and regulating Fisheries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House if Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1 No person shall set or draw any seine, draft. drag, or scoop net, or aid or assist therein in any of the Ches- nut Hill Ponds, or Reservoirs in the town of Killiugly, for the purpose of taking fish therefrom, at any time be- tween the first day of J mic and the first day of Ngvember. Sec. 2. Every person so offending, shall forfeit and pay twenty dollars, one half to him who shall sue therefor, and prosecute his suit to" effect, and the oth- er half to the treasury of the town in which the offence is committed. Approved, July 1, 1856. CHAPTER Ln. An act relating to Haywards. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1. That nothing contained in the first section of an act entitled "an act for the due observance of the Sabbath, or Lord’: day," shall prevent or inter- fere in auywise with haywards in the performance of their official duties on the Lord’sday, but that it shall be law- ful for such officers to perform all the duties of ' such office on the Lord’s day. See. 2. This act shall take efl'ect on the day of its passage. Approved, July 1. 1856. OHAPTIR Lin. An Act in alteration to An Act entitled "an act" concerning Highways and Bridges.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Snc. 1. That on all petitions or appli- cation hereafter brought, for the laying out, alteration or discontinuance of any highway, and in all proceedings by way of appeal from the doings of select men or towns in laying out auyghighway or way, all the powers and duties which; by the said act of which this is an alter- ation, are conferred upon or prescribed to the county commissioners, shall be ex- erciaed and discharged by a committee of three judicious, disiutetested persons selected by the parties, petitioners or ap- plicants and respondents, or if they can not or do not agree in such selection, by the court; and thecourt shall have the same powers in reference to said com- mitteé. its doings and report, it hao. by said act of which thief is an alteration, in reference to said‘ couu " commission- ers,’ their doings and repo t in like 08885 Sxc. 2. The: so much of said law, entitled as above, as confers power upon or prescribe duties to the county com- missioners, be and is hereby repealed; Provided, however, that the provisions of this act shall not beapplicable to or affect the proceedings on any such peri- tions or applications now depending. Approved, July 11, 1856. cuarrsn. Liv. An act in addition to an act concerning Highways and Bridges. Ae it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General. Assembly convened : ' That nothing contained in the act eu- titled “an act in alteration of an act,_en- titled an act concerning Highways and Bridges,” passed at this session of the General Assembly, "and providing that all petitions or applications hereafter brought for the laying out, alteration, or discontinuance of any highway, the duties of county commissioners shall be exercised and discharged by a commit- tee of three judicious disinterested per- sons, shall he construed to repeal or ef- fect any part of the raw.’ passed at the session of 1854 and 1855, in relation to applications by incorporated turnpike companies to give up the whole or a portion of their turnpike roads; but said laws of 1854 and 1855 are hereby declared to be in full force. And nothing contained in said act passed at this session shall be construed to repeal any law conferring powers up- on or ‘prescribing duties to the county commissioners, except for the laying out, alteration, or discontinuance, of highways of towns. Approved, July 2, 1856. cnAr'rsn Lv. An act in addition to an act concerning Highways and. Bridges. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Whenever any highway or street has been laid out or shall be hereafter be laid out by the court of common coun- cil of the city in which such highway or street is situated, and the.leud dama- ges have been or shall be assessed in fa- vor of the owners of the lands over which such highway or street is laid, and suchhighway or street has been or shall be legally discontinued before the same shall have been opened and work- ed, than no action shall be brought against the city in which such highway or street" is situated, for the recovery of such assessment, but the same shall be- come void; provided that the owner of the land over which such highway or street is laid may recover of said city the actual damages which he may have suffered in consequence of the laying out of such highway; such damages to be recovered by an action on the case founded on this statute; provided also, that this act shall not affect any suit now pending. Approved July 111856. CHAPTER Lvr. An act in addition to an act. to prevent and remove Nuisances from High- ways, Rivera and Water Courses. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Ssc. 1. That if any person shall lay or cause to be laid, or to remain, any stones, timber, wood, rubbish, or any other thing, in any highway or road, or shall dig up the ground. or set up, or al- low to remain, any gates, bars. rails or fence. across any highway or road. or erect,' or continue any building men-in, by which the passage of travelers shaii be prevented, obstructed or endangered, or by which such highway or road shall be annoyed, or in anyway encumbered, the same shall be deemed a common nu- isance, and may be removed as such. Sec. 2. The first section of “an act to prevent and remove Nuisances from Highways, Rivers, and Water Courses” to which this act is an addition, and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act, are hereby repealed. Approved, July 1, 1856. CHAPTER LVII. An Act in alteration of an Act entitled "an act concerning Highways and Bridges.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1. The county commissioners of the several counties in tuis State. upon the application to them by any turnpike company for the discontinuance by them of the whole or any part of any tum- pike road, shall not have power to die- coutinue any portion of such turnpike less than the whole, without the con- sent of the town or towns in which that portion of such turnpike is situated, which is proposed to be discontinued. SE0. 2. So much of the first section of the act entitled "an act concerning Highways and Bridges,” passed May Session, 1854. as is inconsistent with this act, be and the same hereby is re- pealed. _ ‘ Size. 3. This act shall not effect any suit or application now pending, and shall takeleffect from its passage. Approved, July 2, 1856. cnAr'ri:n. Lvm Au actiu alteration of an act concerning Highways and Bridges. Be it enacted by the 9 Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Sec. 1. Nothing in the 21st section of the act, of which this is an alteration, shall authorize the selectmen of any town to lay out any public highways within the limits of any incorporated city in said town ; but the laying out, discon- tinuing, altering and grading highways and streets in said cities shall be done solely by the proper authorities thereof, according to the provisions of their res- pective charters. Si-:c. 2. ‘The twenty ninth section of the act of whichthis is an alteration, is hereby repealed: Provided that said re- peal shall not affect any proceeding now pending, and provided further that path- ing hereiu contained shall affect the town or city of New Haven, unless the same shall be approved by the inhabitants of said town, ‘at a town meeting legally warned and held for that purpose, with- in aixly days after the rising of the Gen- eral Assembly. . Approved, July 1, 1856. cnarrzn jmx. An act in addition to an act entitled “an act concerning Highways and Brid- ges.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- That whenever any incorporated turn- pike company, for the period continu- ously of one year or more, have wholly neglected to repair their said road, and cease to take toll thereon. such neglect shall be, and the same is hereby deemed a forfeiture and abandonment by said company, of their corporate powers, and that said turnpike, from and after the ex- piration of said year, shall be and re- main a public road, of the town or towns where situated. Approved, July 1, 185%. ciiAr-ran Lx An act, in alteration of "an Act in addi- tion to an. Act for the relief of insol- vent debtors aud the more equal dis- tribution of their effects. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives, in General Assembly convened .- SEC. 1. That section three of chapter sixty-eight, entitled "an act in addition "to an act for the relief of Insolvent Debtors, and the more equal distribu- tion of their effects among their Credi- tors," passed Maysession, 1855, be an the same is hereby repealed. ’ Provided that this act shall not effect any estate in settlement, where proceed- ings in insolvency have been instituted since the passage of the act containing the section hereby repealed, 'and where the debtor shall comply or shall have complied with the eighth "and ninth sec- tions of the act of 1853, for the relief of insolvent debtors; Approved, July 1, 1856. CHAPTER Lxi. An Act in addition to " An Act for the relief of insolvent debtors, and for the more equal distribution of their effects among their creditors.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House q‘ Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Wheuever any estate of any insolvent "debtor, debtors or corporation shall be pending in settlement under the provis- ions of the act to which this is in addi- tion, the court of probate in which such estate is so pending in settlement, may upon the application of the trustee or trustees, authorize and empower by or- der of court, said trustee or trustees to work up and complete any stock and ma- terials in an unfinished state, or any articles in process of manufacture, which belonged to such estate, if the court of probate shall in such case find that it will be for the interest of the creditors of such estate to have such stock, ma- terialsand articles worked up and com- pleted. And the proceedings in any such estate now pending in settlement shall not be deemed illegal or invalid by reason of the working up or completing of any such stock, materials, or article of manufacture. by the trustee or trustees, provided that the proceedings on such estate shall have been legal in other res- poets. Approved. July 10, 1856. Cuarrsn Lxir. An Act, in alteration of ‘- An Act rela- ting to Judges of Probate: Beit enacted by the Senate and House If Represmmtues in -General Asse//lbly com-enul .' S30. 1. That line t.‘lef'lUl'5 residing in any probate district and qualified to vote for representatives in any town in such~district,may, on the first Monday of April, 1857, and bieumally thereafter, while the ballot box in such town shall remain open for the choice of state of- ficers, deposit there in‘ their votes or suffrages for Judge of Probate for the with the name written or printed.on ‘ the same piece of paper on which are printed or written the name of the state officers, (if any are voted for by_ such electors designating the office of judge of probate against the name of the per- son so voted for,) and the ballots for judge of probate in any _towu shall be counted and publicly declared, before the meeting is adjourned, in the same manner, as the ballots for state officrs. And the judges of probate elected on the first Monday of April, 1857, and bienniallythereafter, shall hold their of- ficers for the period of two year respec- tively, commeuciug on the fourth day of July, next succeeding their election. Size. 2. All acts and parts of acts in- consistent herewith, are hereby repealed. Approved, July 2, 1856. cuarrsn Lxiri. An act to secure to the several towns of this State,‘ Justices of the Peace Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1. That whenever the office of any Justice of the Peace, in any town of this State, shall become vacant by fail- ure to elect, or by death, resignation or otherwise, or whenever any person, elect- ed to said office, shall neglect or refuse to take the oath required by law, for a period of more than thirty days after the fourth of July next following his said election, his said office shall be deemed vacant, and said town shall have power to fill said vacancy at any meeting legal- ly warned and held for that purpose. SE0. 2. This act shall take effect upon the day of its passage. Sec. 3. That the act entitled " An act to secure to the several towns of this State justices of the peace,” approved, J uue 7th, 1855, be and the same is here- by repealed. Approved, Juue 25, 1856. cs-IAPTEI Lxiv. An act in alteration of an act securing to Mechanics a'Lien on Land and Build- rugs. , Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1. That in determining the amount to which any lien or liens here- after accruiug, shall attach upon any land or buildings under the provisions of the act of which this is an alteration; the proprietor of any suchzlaud or building, shall be allowed whatever payments he shall have made in good faith to the orig- inal contractor or contractors, before re- ceiving notice of such lien or liens. Sec. 2. That so much of the fifth sec- tion of said act as is inconsistent with the provisions of this act is hereby repealed. Approved July 1, 1856. CHAPTER. Lxv. An act in addition to and in alteration of an act for Farming and Conduct. iug the Military Force.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened .- Ssc. 1. Whenever a regiment is called out for encampment, inspection and review according to the provisions of the forty-third and forty-fifth sections of "an act for Farming and Conducting the Military Force," passed Maj!‘ session 1854, it shall be for a time not exceed- ing three successive days. Sec. 2. The annual officers’ drill pro- vided for in an act entitled ‘-an act in addition to and in alteration of an act entitled an act for Forming and Con- ducting the Military Force," passed May session, 1855, in addition to the ofiicers, of which it is now bylaw com- posed shall also be composed of the of- every military company in this state See. 3. The major general sha|l,with- in ten days after the annual officers’ drill, report to the commander-in chief all officers who do not attend said drill, and the commander in chief shall call the court martial for the trial of such the major general shall have made said report, and at such place as the com- mander in chief may designate. Sec. 4. The officers composing the annual officers’ drill shall appear there- at in the State uniform of privates of their respective arms, or in State uni- form of privates of infantry, at their option, provided that the general and regimental field officers, and all staff of- ficers, may wear the hat ornaments and the coals belonging to their rank, and in every other respect they shall be equip- ped as privates of infantry. Sec. 5. The major general shall, on the last day of the annuallofiicers’ drill, make ut and certify, under oath, a comp! e list of all officers who are en- titled to be paid for military service at said drill, stating the sum due to each of said oflicers, and return said list to the paymaster general, who shall on the day aforesaid make out a pay roll from said list, showing the sum due to each of said officers respectively, and present said pay-roll to the state comptroller, who is hereby authorized and directed to draw an order on the state treasurer in favor of the paymaster general, for the amount of lthe sums to which said offi- cers are respectively entitled, and the treasurer is hereby authorized and direc- ed to pay such order when presented to him. And it shall be the duty of the paymaster general to pay to each officer on the day aforesaid, the sum set to his name on said pay roll, Sec. 6. In case of the abcence or in- ability of the major general, or in case the office of major general, shall he va- cant, the uext. senior acting officer of the militia of this state shall perform all the duties required by law of the major general. ‘ Sec. 7. The officer commanding a brigade or a regiment during an en- campmeut, may excuse any officer from doing duty on horseback during such en- campmenz_ Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the bri gnde inspectors to make the report re- quired by the i.llAl'l§-mulls -action of tbv district in which said town is situated, ficers second in command of each and 3 delinquents within three weeks after .
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