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Jncxsonst cum-rnnns '
AMBBOTYPE norms,
Over D. & N. Depot.
NORWALK.
Likcncsscs
- Warranted to please all Good Judges
Dentistry.
Doctors HILL &. PITCH,
Surgical & Mechanical
DENTISTS,
miles over the Store of c. J.Gruman,
NORWALK, com.
A. HILL. ins-iznus Frrcii.
J’. I‘. POOTE, '
Attorney and counselor at Law,
OFFICE OVER .M.dLLORY’S STORE
N orwalk, Conn.
. AMOS HUNT,
General Pension & Patent Agent
And Prosecutor of‘ Claims before
the several Departments and
"*’nnr GOODS, clam-rues
'_ Carriage Trimmings, Cloths, Cassi-
‘ Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
P I-Iardxnrare
the Court of Claims. _
Washington, D. C.
H. C. RANDLE,
—DEALER IN—
Hats, Caps,---men's & Boy's
STRAW GOODS, &c.,
Ladies Furs, Gents Gloves, canes,
Urnbrellas, «£90.,
No. 2. Skiddv’s Block.
o.‘J. GRUMAN,-
-Dealer in Foreign and Domestic
meres, Satinetts,,- Vestings, and Tail-
- or’s Trimmings, by the Yard,
Piece or Package.
sussrmes, snmrmcs, JEANS, BAT1‘S AND wsnr
~ , A the lowest possible prices.
"NORVVALK; CONN.
O. & E. K. LOCKWOOD, 31- G0.
NORWALK. CONN.,
usnorscrunnns or
AND DEALERS IN
Stoves, Ranges, Furnaces, Cutlery,
Britannia Porcelain and Wooden
Ware, and Kitchen Furniture .
in general, Pumps, Sheet
Lead 4- Lead Pipe,
Crockery, Glass
and,C'hina
Ware.
E. V.‘ A. GHIGHESTER,
DEALER,
‘NORWALK, CONN.
A. H. CALIF,
succsssonro
IJAMES SHERWOOD,f.
Bookseller, Stationer &. Binder,
‘ 17 Main Street, Norwalk.
.....
F. H. NASH,
Wnonsssns mo Rnr.uI. DEALER IN,
S T O V E S , .
MANUFACTURER OF
Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper Wares,
Has constantly on hand a large assort-
ment of general House-keeping '
Furniture, "at So. Norwalk,
Conn. '
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No:-walk Post Office.
Mail czoses.—Wnsr. 7.30 A. x.. 3.00, mi.
do do EAST, 8.30 A. n., 4.30 P. is.
do do D. da N. R. R., 8.45.
do do New York City, 4.30.
‘WESTON, Tuesday dc Saturday at 2.00 P.¥.
Mail Due.-—D. db N R. R. 8.00 A. ll.
do do Wssr, 9.30 A. i(., 6.00 P. it.
do do EAST, 8.30 A. n., 4.45 P M.
R. A. WILLIAMS P. M.
' I. n. onmsrnnn,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Groceries,
Provisions, 5r¢_=-, No. 14 and 16 .Main-3¢,
HAS just 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.
Ffissu, No. 1. at
OLMSTEAD‘S.
Alkaline Dentin-ide.
R. BARBOUR manufactures and keeps
a ) con=tantly.on hand the above preparation
for preserviuv and cle using the teeth It is
u‘uhesitatiug'ly j>ronounced'the' best “prepare:
‘ion in the market, for the pnrposesindicated
E
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
Kudening P“1‘P°393: “W138 3 quick and ‘"311 the public for the many favors bestowed ~ on
90“: and 9' 19-"89 bed °f Vegetable m°“m or him since he commenced business at Winni-
compost manure, thereon ; or it is well calcu- nnnh, and he wnnm now inform that he hnn
lated for a first rate meadow._ It is well fenced removed nn nhnve’ nnn fitted nn n Dye Hnnne
and in a very eligible location. For further nnn Finishing Rnnn, in the most complete
particulars enquire at this Ofilce.
Sefionablo
I 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 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 lind 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 Geutlemens wear, which will be
sold at the lowest market prices.
‘ L. H. RANDLE.
Line.‘
100 Bbls. of Lime for sale by T. PECK.
Timber and Lathe, ‘
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.
LIIMBER! LUMBER! ‘
ILL dz 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 everyvariety of Lumber sold in
this market. We shall be happy to accommo-
date customers with any tligngn in our line at
liberal prices. ,
15 J, C. HUBBELL,
NOBWALK EMPOBIIIM 3
£3‘-
PROVISIONS, FRUITS. .
Vegetables, Fish of All Kinds,
Glainsroysters, &c.,~
As good as the market affords, constantly to be
found at the well known establishment of
MEEKER & OLMSTEAD.
fl‘ Goods of the above description received‘
daily, and for.sale at wholesale and retail on
he most favorable terms.
Cheaper than Ever
alt the South Norwalk
GROCERY STORE.
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, andihe would re-
gpectfully solicit an examination and trial of Charles Isaacs.
GEO. W. SMITH.
Land For Sale.
ABOUT eight acres of good Land, near
the same.
tf3
Cabinet Ware Rooms at
-- WESTPORT !
THE Subscriber would respectfully inform
his friends and the public generally, that
turnpike, opposite the Store of Alva Gray,
where may be found a general assortment of
CABINET FURNITURE.
Undertaking in allits departments attended
to at the shortest notice and upon reasonable
terms. 13 ALLEN RENOUD.
New Styles. 2
mflcw 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 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. “'21
- 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 bther 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,
BY DIARIES TIIBBS.
LL orders for building raising and moving.
left with the subscriber , will receive
prompt attention and be executedin the safest
and most expeditious manner.
JOSEPH SHEPHERD,
Carriage Maker, ./lgent.
ly4l
Watches, Jewelry and Fancy Goodi-
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.
Collin Plates, Spoons, Rings, &c.,nently en-
graved. O. S. CLARK,
BUILDING MATERIALS.
Pressed 8:. Common Brick Limo
Cement, Calcined Plaster. Hair
and Marble Dust.
HE Subscriber having dissolved hiscouuec’
tion with W. C. STREET, Esq. in the above
business, will continue it on his own account,
and will keep a good asstftment of the above
named articles constantly on hand which will
be sold cheap for Cash.
5 CHAS. T. LEONARD.
Office at the Store of W. C. STREET.
. Something New.
WNERS of Horses will find a new and val-
O uablc invention in the way of Horse Col
Briggs’ Patent Horse Collars.
they correspond exactly
lars. known as _
In their construction
neither scald, bruise,oi' gall the animal. They
the Horse. They have been full)’ tested M’
ready, and are so constructed that they com-
mend‘themselves to the‘judgmcnt of every
sensible and humane man.
Also, every variety, _ _
Harness, Saddles and Horse Equipments in
general, may be found at the Store 01’ the
Subscriber. WM. S. JONES.
Westport. (East side the Bridge.)
§§°¢?D Q99 3
OUR stock of Refrigerators and Ice Cream
freezers for the Summer, are now ready.
y all who have ever used it. It may be had
t all the principal stores in Town. Try it.
C. & E. K. Lovswoo) & Go.
to the anatomy of the Horse’s neck, and will
give full scope and action to the shoulder-
blade and joints, and altogether are the most
perfect application ever applied to the nccl. of .
quality and quantity of
NOBWALK famu-ma
——AND—‘
Paper Hanging Establishment.
. HE Subscriber would announce that in
connection with his House and Sign Paint-
ing, he now carries on a general
PJIPER H./IJVGIJVG BUSINESS,
and will keep constantly on hand 3 complete
assortment of plain and ornamental Papers for
side walls. ceilings, halls, &c. 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.
'.'l'.'o::n.1:l.n.so:n.
SPRING &o AXLE 00..
MANUFACTURERS OF
SPRINGS & AXLES
BOTB COMMON ll. PATENT;
Ofall kinds and sizes,
Cannon-st., opposite Toinlinson’s Carriage Mnnufactory,
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. .
It is acknowledged that the above Establish
ment manufactures the best articles in their
line, -to be found in the market. All orders
by Mail or otherwise promptly responded to-
RUSSEI. TOIIJNSON, Pres., S. B. Fnucoson, J 11.,
Treas’r, Wu. G. Lmi-znuncii, Sec’y. tf34
CASE
PAID for Soap Grease, rancid Lard or But
ter, tainted Pork, &c.
For Sale,
A superior quality of Soft Soap, for Cash or
exchange for Soap Grease; Also, on the same
terms, 100 bushels of Leached Ashes for sale
by I. HENRIETTA,
2m7 at the ‘Norwalk Soap Factory.
Gentlemen’s Hats. ,
srnnve s-rvnns.
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.
Further Notice.
THE undersigned having extendel his busi-
ness is now not only prepared to repair
and re-paint Carriages and Wagons as usual,
but is also prepared to make the same to Or-
der. Tasteful Carriages or heavy Wagons
made in every style to suit the purchaser, and
at prices to suit thetimes. ‘
EDSON BEERS.
At the establishment formerly occupied by
__._.——
Norwalk Dye Works,
Foot of Mill Hill, Norwallc, Conn.
JOHN 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
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.
Ofiices for reception and delivery of goods.
he is still located a few doors north of the At the Dye Works’, foot ofmill Hm’ in the
rearof the old Bakery, and at his Residence,
Main street, Norwalk, Conn,
J! GEN TS.
Shepherd-‘s Bakery, Norwalk, G. H. Randle do
Brother, Winnipauk ; Mrs. Mallet, Danbury ;
Horace Lockwood,No.l 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! i
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
now be obtained at the
NORWJLK JMBROTYPE GALLERY
Over the Depot of the Danbury do 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 runner likeness can
now be obtained. Trial pictures will be cheer-
fully taken without charge whenever the ope-
rator 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 Nonwsnx
Aiinuorxra GALLERY. . 29
Norwalk Saddle, Harness and
TRUNK EMPORIUMB!
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 expe-
rience he has acquired during so ionga period
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 descriptions, comprising. all
kinds of Buggy, Gig. Express, Cart, Coach,
Farm and Wagon Harness; also, a great vari-
ety of Ladies and gentlemen’s Riding Saddles
Bi-idles, Mai-tingales, &c. also Collars in great
variety and every style of pattern, Fly Nets,
Hoi-secloths, Stable Furniture, Saddler s hard-
ware, Whips in endless variety, Trunksof all
sizes and descriptions, Valices, Carpet Ba s,
Satchels, doc. «be. All in want of any of t e
above named articles will do well to give us a
call, as we are bound to sell our wares at sat-
isfactor prices. Orders for any kind of work
prompt y executed. Repairing do_ne neatly
and cheaply. WM. B. SWAN.
NOBWAI-R
Horse shoeing and General
:B,,1ack.a.=..IQa.1t13.1na.
THE subscribers continue their genei-_al
Blaoksmithing, 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-
ticular attention will be" devoted to shoeing
Horses-and Oxen in such a manner as to se-
cure their comfort and soundness. Thankful
tor the very liberal patronage already con-
ferred, they would solicitits continuance.
WATERBURY do DUNCAN.
July 1st, 1856.
In roon HAIR is Gusv, pr white ssnqw
BlLL.uin’s Dun’ will make it blue as crow,
Auburn or brown. as you may desire,
Ten minutes is all it will require.
Forsale by KNAPP at LYNES.
PUBLIC ACTS.
Passed May Session 1856.
CHAPTER LXVI.
An act in addition to an not entitled
"An act for Forming and Conduct-
‘ ing the Military Force."
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .'
SEO. 1. That whenever the brigade
major -and Inspector of either of the
brigades of militia id thisstste, shall by
reason of absence or any other cause,
be unable to perform the duties pres.
cribed for him by law it shall be the du-
ty of the Brigadier General of the brig-
ade to which such officer is attached,
and he is hereby empowered to . appoint
some suitable person to perform the du-
ty of such oflicer during his absence or
disability perform all the duties now by
law imposed upon Brigadier Inspectors.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
from and after its passage,
Approved J min 6, 1856.
I casrrsn jnxvn.
An Act. in‘ addition to "an act for form-
ing and conducting the Military Force
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
That if either company of governor’:
guards shall parade annually in the
month of September, by company, and
make return thereof to the adjutant gen-
eral of- the State, said company shall re-
ceive for such duty the same psythst is
now allowed them by law. for one day’:
duty, which payment shall be made at
the same time and in the same manner
-as the compensation now allowed to such
companies by law for military services.
Approved, July 1. 1856.
onsrrsn Lxvm.
An act relating to the Execution of
Deeds, Mortgages, and other convey-
ances of Real Estate.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .' - ’ , .
Sec. 1. That. all deeds. mortgages,
and other conveyances of real estate.
now made or hereafter made to anybody
politic and corporate, and attested by
witnesses interested in such corporation.
as stockholders or otherwise, or acknow-
ledged before ‘properly authorized per-
sons so interested, shall be valid and of
the same real dfficacy as though attested
by or acknowledged before disinterested
persons’ Provided. That this act shall
not affect any suit now- pending.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect on
and after the day of its passage.
Approved. Tune 6, 1856.
Cnsrrsn. Lxix.
An Act-relating to the Execution of
Deeds, Mortgages, and other convey-
ances‘ of Real Estate. .- .
Beit enacted by the Senate
-House of Representatives in 'G6fl€Idb
Assembly convened .-
Sso. 1. That all deeds, mortgages and
conveyances of real estate,,uow made
to any person or persons, or body politic
and acknowledged before any justice of
the peace of this State, out of the county
in which the person before whom said
acknowledgement shall have been taken
was a justice of the peace, shall have
been taken, was a justice of the peace,
shall be held good and valid to convey
the estate therein described. Provided,
The same shall have been made and
executed in all other respects according
to law.
See. 2. This act shall not effect any
suit now pending.
Approved June 25, 1856.
CHAPTER Lxx. .
An act providing for the Release of
. Mortgages. .
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
Ssc. 1 That when the mortgagee of
any property, within this State, his ex-
ecutor or administrator, shall have re-
ceived payment of the money due to
him and secured by the mortgage. and
shall have entered or may hereafter eu-
ter satisfaction, or receipt for the same.
either on the mortgage, or on the record
of the‘ mortgage, such satisfaction or re-
ceipt so recorded, shall operate and be
taken to release said mortgage to who-
ever map be entitled to release.
Sec. 2. That the town clerk, when
hei-eofter recording a mortgage, shall
leave a space on me margin of the rec-
ord,-for the entry of satisfaction made
on said mortgage. or permit the mortga-
gee, his executor or administrator, to
write therein the satisfaction of said
mortgage, and the clerk shall be entitled
to demand and naive twelve and a half
cents for recording such satisfaction of
a mortgage, or permitting the entry of
satisfaction upon the record" thereof, as
herein provided, and when such satis-
faction or receipt shall exceed one-half
page of two hundred and eighty words
per page, the same fees shall be paid
as are now provided by law for the re-
cordinggof manuscript deeds, provided
that this act shall not affect any shit.
now pending.
Approved, J my 1. 1856.‘
oinrrsn Lxxr
. An act concerning Prisons. _ _
. Be it enacted by the. Senate and
House cf Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
Snc. 1. That all persons sentenced to
any term of imprisonment, by the police
court of the city of Hartford. to the
common jail of the county of Hartford,
shall be delivered to the keeper theieof
by any proper officer of said court, said
keeper shall receive and imprison such
persons, and employ them according to
the rules, regulation and discipline of
said jail, during the term for which they
shall be severally sentenced and commit
ted, or until they are discharged accord-
ing io law; and the cost of maintaining
said persons so committed to said jail.
by sentence of the superior court, orlof
a justice of the peace for said county.
SE0. 2. This act shall take effect from
and after its passage. -
Approved [June 10. 1856.
omrrnn Lxxn.
An act in alteration to an not entitled an
act concerning Prisons.
Be it enacted by the Senateand
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened .-
Ssc. 1. The directors of the state
prison shall make such rules and by-law
from time to time, as they may deem
necessary. for the government of said
prison, and of the persons coiimitted
thereto ; shall have authority to pres,-
cribe the manner in which the prisoners
committed to said prison shall be em-
ployee; and shall collectively attend
twice in each quarter at the said prison,
and at each regular quarterly meeting,
shall audit and examine the accounts of
the warden, for the preceding quarter,
and see that the some are correctly kept
and balanced, and the directors shall at
every meeting examine into the state of
_Ihg3_-prilon-.._I,n§l the condition of the pris-
oners, and ‘slfall at airtime‘: have full
and free access to sale prison, and to
every put thereof, and to the prisoners
committed therein, and to all the ac-
counts of the warden thereof, without
hindrance or delay; and shall make a
report annually to the general assem-
bly, of the progress and condition of
uidprison. and make ouchnuggeotions
therein, as to‘ the amendment of the
criminal laws, and the laws relating to
said prison, as may seem to them neces-
ssry and proper; which rcportohsll be
published and a. copy thereof transmit-
ted to the Secretary of ‘State of the
United States. ‘
SE0. 2. The fourth section of the first
chapter of the act of which this is an
alteration shall be and the some is here-
by repealed.
Approved, July 1, 1856.
cnsrrsn Lxxm.
An act, in alteration of an Act entitled
"an act to regulate the Inspection of
Provisions and other articles.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives, in General
Assembly convened .-
Sso. ,1. All pickled ohrd intended for,
market, shall be split and well cleansed,
and pickled in brine, and shall remain in
such brine at least fifteen ‘days"bcforc
they are put up for market, and shall be
put up in barrels or half barrels; the
barrels containing two hundred pounds
each, of fish, well packed, with a outfi-
cient quantity of salt, and filled with
strong brine. And shad so put. up shall
be of these [three] denominations, viz‘:
shad number one. to consist wholly of
shad, well saved, free from rust, or any
defect, with thehcad and, tail cut. oil‘,
and the beak bone taken out; each bar-
rel to contain not more than eighty ‘shad
and each half-barrel not more than forty.
The second denomination shall be shad
number awe, to consist wholly of those
well saved, trimmed, pickled, and pre-
pared for packing in the same manner
as shad number one; each barrel to
contain not more than ninety shad, and
each half barrel not more than forty-
five. The third denomination shall be
shed number three, to consist of such
as will not answer for either of the for-
mer numbers, well saved with the heads
taken off; and said barrels and half-
barrels of fish shall be inspected and
branded, in the manner prescribed by
law for inspecting beef and pork ;- and
every inspector who shall inspect and
brand the same, shall designate by each
brand, the quality, weight, and kind of
fisli contained in each barrel, and half-
barrel, branded by him, and also his own
name and the name of the town where
said fish were put up.
Site. 2. So much of the sixth section
of the act of which this is an alteration,
as is inconsistent herewith is hereby re.
pealed.
Sec, 3. This Act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved J one 27, 1856.
cnsrrsn Lxxiv. 4?"
An Act in alteration of "an Act relating
to Railroad Companies-”
Be it enacted by the Senate and
Home of Representatives in General r
Assembly convened .f
See. 1. That the first, second, third,
fourth, and sixb sections of the act pu-
sed at the reunion 9f the general assem-
bly in the year 1850, in addition to an
act relating to railroad companies, and
providing the duties of three commis-
sioners on each railroad in this state, he
and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC.‘ 2. All the powers and duties
which are imposed upon railroad com-
missioners, appointed by virtue of acid
act, not heretofore conferred upon the
general railroad commissioners of this
State, are hereby transferred to and
made a part of the duties of the general
railroad commissioners of this State.
Sec. 3. Whenever the general rail-
road commissioners shall be required by
any of the railroad companies of this
State to perform any of the duties pres-
cribed in the act hereby repealed, they
shall be paid therefor by the companies
in whose behalf such services shall be
rendered.
Approved J one 25, 1856.
ciurrnn Lxxv.
An act in addition to an Act to prevent
Injuries and the destruction of lile
upon Railroads and by Railroad
Trains.
House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened: ’
Sac. 1. That no railroad or part of
any railroad in this State which shall
be hereafter constructed, shall be open
for public travel unless the company
shall first obtain from the general rail-
road commissioners of this State a cer-
tificate sigued by a majority‘ of the
board, that said read is his suitable
condition for the sale operation of_ en-
gines and can thereon.
Sec. 2. Whenever the line of sight
on any railroad in this State is obstruct-
ed by the interposition of buildings,
trees or the sides of excavations within
eighty rods of the crossing of any ‘pub-
lic highway, so ihatin the opinion of
the general railroad commissioners the
safety of the public travel is endangered
thereby. they shall in writing order the
removal of said obstructions by the
company; qnd lt_"the same be on the
lands not belongingto said company,
and the agents thereof cannot agree
with the owners of said lands or obstruc-
tions on the damages to be paid there-
Beit enacted by the Senate and P
said on due notice thereof to the
parties interested, shall appraise said
damages, which shall be paid to the
owners aforesaid by said railroad coin-
pany before such obstructions are re-
moved. It shall be the duty of all the
conductors and brnkemcn employed on
passenger trains in this State, and also
of the baggage men on duty, is wear in
a conspicuous place a badge, or mark,
denoting their respective duties, and the
companies by whom they are employed.
' SE0. 3. Whenever it shall appear to
the general railroad commissioners by
the written complaint. of the President,
or a majority of the directors of any
railroad company in this State, or of a
majority of the selcctmen of any town
through which any railroad passes, that
the business connections of any road
connected with such railroad are not
convenient and reasonable for the ac-
commodation of the inhabitants on the
line of such road, it shall be the duty of
said commissioners forthwith to cause a
notice ssio provided in section eleventh
of the act of 1853, entitled "an act to
prevent injuries and the destruction of
life upon railroads and by railroad trains.
to be given to such raiiroad company
and all other parties interested, specify-
ing the time and place of hearing such
complaint by said commissioners, and
on such hearing, if good and sufficient.
cause exist,.thcy shall give such relief
and make such regulations, in relation
thereto. as in their judgment will be for
the best interest of all parties concerned
Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of each
corporation in this State to make their
annual report to the general railroad
commissioners as required by law on or
before the. first day of Febu-uary, in
each year; and any railroad company
neglecting or efusing to report as afore-
said, shell fo cit and pay to the treasu-
rer of the State the sum of zwenty dol-
lars for each and every day's neglect,
provided said commisoineis report such
cases of neglect or refusal, to the treasu-
rer of this State, who shall proceed to
collect the same by due process of law.
Ste. 5. The generalnilros¢_l commis-
sioners shall have ‘power to dispense
with flsgmen, now required by law. at
such places on the railroads in this state
where in their opinion other signals in
this State. where in their opinion other
signals and ‘safeguards, equallyassfe, are
provided; and it shall be the duty of
the general railroad commissioners to
cause such portion of the laws as relates
the .du_tics_of railroad companies and the
offences against railroads. as said com-
missioners may deem proper, to be pub-
liohed and posted up in some conspicu-
_ous place in every railroad depot, and at
such other places as may by them be
deemed proper.
All acts and parts of acts inconsistent
with this act, are hereby repealed.
Approved,July 1, 1856.
emu-inn LXXVI.
An'Act in addition to an act entitled “An Act_
-Relating to the Registration of Births, Mar-
riagesand Deaths.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rtispresentatives in General Assembly conven-
e .
SE0. 1. That no person shall be joined in
marriage, until the parties, or, one of them,
shall make application to the registrar of the
town in which such marriage is to be solemn-
izcd, or in case of his absence or inability, to
the town clerk of said town, and shall give
such registar or town clerk information ;es t-
ing the nome, age, birth. and place of resitslghie
of each of the yarties, and this onl ; and such
registrar or town clerk, rovide there is no
registrar, as the case may e, shall, on the pay-
ment of cents therefor, issue his certifi-
cate, that t e arties therein named have com-
plied with this act; which certificate shall be
a license to any judge or justice of the peace of
said town, or re ar licenced elergymen,» qual-
ified under the aws of this state, to join per-
sons in marriage, to unite in marriage the ar-
ties therein named within said town, and t ere
onm; provided that no registrar or town clerk
sh issue his certificate as aforesaid, if such
persons applying, or either of them, are under
the contro of parents or guardians.
SE0. 2. Every registrar who has been, or
may be appointed in the manner provided in
the act of which this is an addition, shall hold
his ofiice for the period oi one year from the
first Monday of January next succeeding his
appointment, and until another is appointed in
his stead; provided, however, that any regis-
trar who has been or may be a ointed under
the llitli section of said act, shall old hisofiice
until the first Monday of Jana next succeed-
mg his appointment, and nut: another is ap-
pointed in is stead. .'
SE0. 8. If any town in this State has fail-
ed at its last annual meeting to appo nt in regis-
trar; according to the provisions 0 gaid act, it
shall be the dut _ of the select men _of said town
or a majority 0 them, without unnecessary de-
lay, to aiplpomt a registrar for such town, who
shall ho his office until the first Monday of
January 1857, and until another is appointed
in his stead; and on failure thereof, said forfeit
and pig is fine of twent dollars, one halfthere~
of, to e use of him w o shalhpresecute to ef-
fect, and the other half to the use of said
town. '
Sun. 4. Whenever in any‘ town any birth or
death may happen, concerning! which no cer-
tificate shall be returned to sai town, accord-
ing to the provisions of said" act, or of the act
of 1854, in addition thereto, in such case it
shall be the dn,y of such registrar to obtain
the information required by law, res ecting
birth and deaths; for which service he all be
entitled to the com ensation given to physi-
cians, midwives anci) other ersons, by t c act
relating to the registrationo births, marriages
and deaths, approvgl June 1st,.1855.
SE0, 5. The act in addition to an act cuti-
tled “An Act relatin to the Registration of
Births, Marri and aths,” ap roved June
27th, 1855, an all acts and parts 0 acts incon-
sistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
SE0, 5. This act shall take effect from its
assage. _
Approved July 2, 1856.
cnsrrsn Lxxvn.
hAn act regarding publication of Registry
'sts. - ‘
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly conven-
,, .
SEO. 1. That it shall be the duty of the town
clerks of the several towns in this state, which
embrace any incorporated city within their re-
spective limits, to cause to be published in some
daily paper published in such cittz, if any there
be, at least two weeks before e day of any
election, a list, as far as completed, of the elec-
tors in said towns and cities, and that such list
be published in said apers, at least three al-
ternate days, and if t eirbeno such dail pa-
er, then such publication shall be c at
cost twice in some weekly pa 1- published in
such city. And such town c erks are hereby
authorized to draw an order on the treasurer of
such town i-espective1y,_to. defray the expeese
incident to such publication,
Approved. July 2. 1856..
census Lxxvm.
An act in addition to an act entitled "'An Act
relating to Salaries and Fees,” approved
June 28, 1855
Representatives in General Assembly conven-
e .
Ste. 1. That both of the clerks of the Com-
for, then the commissioners afore-
niiloioncr of the School Fund. shall be equally
have killed or worrie
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of _
entitled to the benefit of the act to which this
is an addition.
Sec. 2. That this act, and the same hereby,
is in its operation retrio active, for the period
of one year.
Approved June 15.
CHAPTER. Lxxix.
An act concerning the doin of School Society
and School District Meetings.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rgpresentatives in General Assembly conven-
e :
Sec. 1. All meetingsof School Societies and
School Districts, which have been held in any
of the school societies or school districts of
this state since the 25th day of May, A. D.
1855, which were informal and illegal by rea-
son of neglect of the school society or school
district committee to leave a duplicate of the
warnin , calling any such school societies or
school gistrict meeting with the clerk of such
school society or schoel district shall not have
been sworn according to law, shall, notwith-
standing sncli neglect or omission, be and they
are hereb declared to be valid and legal meet-
ings, an all votes which have been passed at
any such meeting, in other respects conforma-
ble to law, be and are hereby declared to be
legal and valid, provided this act shall not af-
fect any suit now pending in any of the courts
of this state. .
Sm. 2, This act shall take effect from the
day of its passage.
Approved, June 10th, 1856.
CIIAPTEE Lxxx.
An act in alteration of an act to establish the
State Reform School. 1'
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rgpresentatives in General Assembly conven-
e :
SE0. 1. There shall be taxed quarter] -' on
each year, in the months of January, _A ri Ju-
ly and October, by the comptroller 0 public
accounts, the sum of one dollar for each week’s
board (as well as for the clothing and fuel) of
each rsou committed to the State Reform
Schoo ; and the superintendent shall make his
bill therefor, and present thesame to the comp-
troller. who shall tax and allow the same, upon
his finding it just and correct; and the comp-
troller shall draw an order in favor of said su-
perintendent for the amount sotaxed, upon the
treasu of this state, and the treasurer shall
pa said order out of said treasury.
no. 2. That the amount of expenses in-
curred by the trustees, and each of them, in the
discharge of the duties of their office, shall be
examined ‘and allowed by the comptroller of
public accounts, and paid from the treasu ' of
the State, in the same manner as provide in
the first sectien of this act.
Soc. 3. The thirteenth and so much of the
eleventh section of the act, to which this act
is an alteration, as is inconsistent herewith, are
hereby repealed.
Approved, June 1, 1856.
CHAPTER LXXXI. -
An Act for the protection of Sheep Culture.
Whereas, the encouragement of Sheep Culture
is of -great interest to the eople of this
State,and it is entitled to legislative encour-
agement and protection,—and whereas, vast
numbers of useless dogs go at large, destroy-
ing 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
Representativesin General Assembly oonven-
ed:
Sm. g. That the owner or owners of any
dog or do three months old and upwards,
within the 'mits of this state, be, and they are
hereby required, on, or before the first day of
Se tember in each» ear, to cause all do afore-
said, to be registere and numbered in t e office
of the town clerk, in the town where such er-
son or persons reside, and whose duty it s all
be to register and number_ the same, and for
which duty he shall receive such compensation
as shall be determined by the Board of select-
men of such town. and in case any such per-
son or persons shall refuse to number an such
dog or dogs, as aforesaid, it shall be rig t and
lawful for any person or persons to kill any
such dog or dogs going at large. and it shall be
the duty of any sheriff, deputy sheriff, or con-
stable, residing in such town, to cause to be de-
stroyed such dog or dogs, or any dogs liable b
the provisions of this act" to be destroy
whenever called upon _to do so, and such oft‘:-
cer shall receive a compensation for such duty,
to be fixed b the select men of the town.
SEC, 2 All’ persons refusing or neglecting
to cause to be registered and numbered such
dogs as aforesaid, shall pay a fine of three dol-
lars per‘ dog, for such neglect or refusal, into
the treasury of the town where such person or
persons reside; to be recovered in the usual
form of law'by the treasurer of said town.
SEC. 3. It shall be the (lot of the assessors
of the several towns in this tate to cause all
dogs three months old and upwards, whether
registered by their owners in the town clerk’s
ofiice or not, to be entered on the assessment list
of rsons owning such dogs. and all such dogs
wilrlic presumed to be owned by the owner or
occupyer of ihe premises where such dogs are
kept; and the owner or owners of all dogs so
registered and put upon the assessment list, as
aforesaid, shall cause to be put around the neck
of such animals, a collar with the registered
number, or the owner’s name marked distinct-
ly thereon, and an rson killing or maiming
any such dog, wit out a justifiable cause shall
be liable to damages in a suit at law (in an ac-
tion of trespass die.) for the reasonable value of
such dog.
Sine. 4. The owner or owners of all dogs
aforesaid shall pay an annual tax into the treas-
ury of the town where such dogs are kept, to
be collected with, and in the some manner as
the ordinary town taxes, of fifty cents per head
for every mail dog, and of one dollar per head
for every female dog, or slut, and in case such
tax is not paid within the time limited for tli'e
collection of the taxes of such town, the col-
lector of taxes of such town shall cause such
dogs, whose owners have neglected or refused
to pay such tax, to be destroyed by the public
ofileer as provided in Sec. first of this act.
Sin. 5. Whenever any person or persons
in any town shall suffer loss by reason of maim-
ing or killing of any sheep or lamb by a dog
or dogs, u ii good and sufficient proof of the
same, to e satisfaction of the Board of select-
men of said town, or of a committee of the
same of not lessthan three, the said board shall
draw an order on the treasurer of said town,
payable from the trees of the town, and the
treasurer shall register such orders at the
time of the presenting of the same, and shall
pa. them in the order they are registered.
no. 6 Whenever the selectmen of any
town shall have drawn an order as provided
said selectmen to institute an inquiry into the
ownership of such dog or dogs, and to com-
mence a suit against the owneror owners of the
same, residing in an town in this state, for the
amount of such or er or orders, aforesaie, un-
less such owner or owners shall promptly pay
to the treasurer of the town where such sheep
were killed or maimed, the amount cf such’ or-
der, and all reasonable expenses attending the
same. I’
And the selectmen of the town, where the
dog or dogs doing such damage are owned,
shall cause all such dogs known and proved to
any shee or lainbsas
aforesaid, even though registers, as aforesaid
to be destroyed as provided in section first of
this act.—Proviked, however, that the owner
or owners of such dog or dogs, may compound
for he life of such dog or dogs
shall be agreed upon by the selectmen of such
town.
Sn). '1. Nothing in this act shall be so ‘bon-
strued as to event, or make it unlawful for
a person to hi 1 any dog or dogs caught in the
actof kllliug or worrying sheep.
All monies in the treasury of any of the
towns inthis state, and known as the do fund
collected under the provisions of an act or the
protection of sheep culture, assed May session
1855, shall become a part 0 the 3eneral funds
of said towns
SE0. 8 All aetts and ports of acts inconsist-
ent herewith are hereby i---penled.
.~‘i-:v. 0. Any town zit its annual meeting, or
at u meet.ing_-_r lllll_\' \\':i|’llt‘<l for the purpose, with
the usual notice, iiiaiy by a ni:ijoi- vote, release
sgid town from the 0 ation of this law.
Approved July 2, 856.
inSec.- 6 of this act, it shall be the duty of P
on such terms as. ,
CHAPTER Lxxxii.
An Act in addition to an Act for the Assess-
in t of taxes.
‘ca it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly conven-
ed. _
That all property, real and personal, Vbleh
has been or ma be granted or given to “ The
Hartford Hospital,” and by them invested and
held for the use of ‘said institution, shall, With
the income thereof; remain exein?,from taxa-
tion. 'v ,__,, V-5 T_
Provided. That the property" of.‘ Directors
of said institution shall not be exempt from
taxation.
Approved July 1, 1856.
CHAPTER LXXXIIL
An Act in additon to an act for the Assessment
and Colloction of Taxes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Igapresentstives in General Assembly conven-
e :
That nothing contained in the twenty-fourth
section of an act entitled “ An Act for the As-
sessment and Collection of Taxes,” shall be so
construed as to contradict, or in an manner
impair any of the provisions of section sixth,
of the same act.
Approved, June 10, 1856.
onsrrn Lxxxiv.
An Act in alteration of an Act entitled “An
Act for the Assessment and Collection of
Taxes. ‘
Be it’ enacted by the Senate and House of
Rdepresentatives in General Assembly conven-
e : - .
SEC. 1. If any person liable to'give in a list
and to pay taxes, agreably to the provisions
of the act. shall neglect or refuse to give in his
list, made and sworn to.» as herein before pre-
scribed, on or before the 20th day of October
in each year, thegassessor or assessors shall fill
out alist for such persons putting therein all
taxable property which he or they have ren-
sonto believe is owned by said person liable to
taxation, at its present full, fair, and just val-
ue.
Sec. 2. The 23d section of the act to which
this is an alteration, is hereby repealed.
Approved, July 2, 1856.
cmurrr-:1; nxxv.
An act providing for the number of Jurymen
Justices of the Perce for the town of Bridge-
water.
That the town of Bridgewater inco orated
by an act of this general assembly, s all be
entitled to choose in the manner and for the
p ose b law rescribed, five 'ii men, at
cm annuayl time Tor electing jnrylllélg bud no
more-Bind shall also be entitled to ehooce five ‘
justices of the peace at each election of the
same and no more. -
Sine. 2. The justices of the peace, choosen
at the election of the justices of the peace in
the year 1856 for the town of New ‘Milford,
who now resides within the limits of the town
of Bi-idgewateras incorporated at this session,
shall exercise the powers and jurisdiction, and
perform the dutiee of 'ustices of the peace for
the county of Litehfie 6. within the said town
of Brid ewater. until the next biennial election
os Justice of the pencs. And said town of
Bridgewatermay at its first meeting for choos-
ing tewn officers, or at any legal meeting call-
ed for that purpose sometime in the month of
July 1856, choose such a number of the justic-
es of the peace now residing in said town of
Bridgewater shall not ‘exceed five in all, who
shall hold their otfices until the fourth day of
July. 1858. - '
Approved July 1, 1856.
~ CIIAPTER Lxxxvr.
An Act concesning the Common Field in the
Town of Windsor,eommonly called the Great
Meadow Common Field.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Rspresentatives in General Assembly conven-
e .
Sec. 2. When any proprietor or proprietors
of land in the Common Field, in the first soci-
ty in the town of Windsor, shall fence and oc-
cupy any portion cf said field. or any particu-
lar field or fields or inelosures, fn sevej-ality
within said Common Field, and said enclosures
shall join any public highway, and the line of
fence on such highway, shall be a part of the
line ef fence of said Common Field. the owner
or owners of such particular iuclosure or en-
closures shall severally maintain the line of
fence on such highway adjoining such particu-
lar enclosures, and the owner or owners, ro-
prietcr or proprietors of said enclosunes s all
not for that part of their land so inolosed be
liable for any taxes that may be laid for the
benefit of said field, and shall not so long as
their land is so inclosed have any interest for
said land in said Common Field.
Size. 2. The roprietors of said Common
Field at a meeting warned for that purpose,
shall have power to lay taxes upon themselves
according to the valuation of their land in said
Common Field, to defray the cxpenccs that
may arise in getting out or altering the fence,
or in making the eommon line of fence, and for
any other charge which they shall jud nec-
essary, and may appoint a collector or collctors
to collect said taxes, who shall have the same
authorities and be under the same penalties as
collectors of town taxes, and it shall be the (lu-
ty of the colleet_ors to make out rate bills and
procure warrants, signed by a justice of the
peace, authorizing their collection.
SEC. 3. Whenever the proprietors of said
Common Field shall im ose 9. tax; and when:
estate situated in said Field is so assess .l and
entered in the Grand List of the town, in com-
mon with other estate situated out of said field
or in common with particular enclosures situa-
ted therein, that there is no distinct and sepa-
rate value (put by the accessors upon that part‘
lying in sai Common Field, then, fhe proprie-
tors, wishing to lay a tax, as aforesaid, may call
on one or more of the assessors of the town for
the time being, to assess, and they
such applicatieu assess the value of that part of
said estate which lies in said Common Field;
and wjien such list shall be perfected by said
assessor or assessors, the same shall be lodged
with_the clerk of said Common Field, and said
assessment shall be the rule of taxation. for said
estate, by the proprietors of said field for the
year ensuing and said assessor or assessors shall
as paid by the proprietors of said field a ren-
scnable compensation for their services.
SE0. 4, Whenever the proprietors of said
Common Field shall impose a tax, the same shall
be levied on all the land situated thei-ein_except
particular inclcsures situated therein, and said
taxes shall be made out of the assessment list
of the town, last complefed or next to be com-
pleted.
SEC. 5 The interest of each proprietor in
said Common Fielb, shall be deemed to be His
valuation of the land situated therein, (excepl
articular enclosures situated therein,) accord
ing to the Aaluatiou of said land in the assess
ment list of the town last completed.
SEO. 6, All acts and parts of acts ineonsisl
out with this not, be, and the same are here
by repealed.
Approved, June 25 , 1856.
CHAPITXR Lxxxvu.
An Act for the \¥_rotectioa of sheep, in the do
struction cf ild Cats.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House 1
Riepresentatives in General Assembly convei
81 1
Size. 1. Any town in thisstate, may; at i
annual meeting, offer a bounty of five dollar
to he paid by the treasurer of said town, {-
the killing of each and every ‘wild cat with-
tlie limits of said town; sntisfaotor evident
of such killing being made to such reasfl!'efl
Sm. 2. The act entitled “ An Act for’ bett»
protection of Sheep in the destructioiyof Wi‘
Cats,” passe-: at the May session, A, 17., 1853 ,
hereby repfinled. _ , /
Sue. 3. his act shall take effect from 3
/
passage.
Approved, June 19 1866.
1? A curious law question has arisi
in London. A man,/proposed we land
was accepted, but not fulfilling his pro:
ice is now prosecuted. It curs out ho‘
ever that he had a wife, and couldn
marry, although “Bailus was willw
The question now arises, -'-what dams
does a lady sustain in not. being marri
Lu 3., iuumed man."
shall, on '
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