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NUMBER 866\--NEW SERIES,
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VOLUME XLVII--NUMBER ‘32;
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NORWALK GAZETTE.
OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.
A. H. BYINGTON 8: co.
A. H. BvINcTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs.
Advertising Rates.
One Square, one insertion, $1 00
“ two insertions, 1 25
“ three insertions, 1 50
“ one month, 1 '15
" two months, 3 00
“ three months, 4 00
" six months, 7 00
-‘ one year—with paper 15 00
Two S name, one year—with paper, 25 00
Each a ditional Square, per year, 8 00
One half column, one year, 40 00
One Column, one year, 75 00
Fifteen lines, or 100 words,make a square. Fraction-
al parts of a square charged for as a whole.
Yearly advertisements payable 1st of January &July.
Yearly advertisers restricted to the business contem-
plated at the time of contract.
Err These terms‘will be inflexibiy adhered tog
BUSINESS DIRECTORY. .
Norwalk Post mace.
' ' ’MAILB CLosn.
West 7.50 A. M.—2.30, and s P. M.
East 8.30 A. M.—5.00 P. M.
Danbury do Norwalk Railroad 8.50 A. M.
Weston, Bedding and Bedding Ridge, Tues-
days, Thursdays and Saturdays; at 12 M.
> MAILS DUE.
West 9.10 A. M.—6.06 P. M.
. East 8.20 A. M.—-3.30 P. M.
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad 8.00 A. M.
POST OFFICE nouns.
From-7.00 A. M. to 8.00 P. M.
CHARLES OLMSTEAD, P. x.
D. PRITCHARD, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon,
Residence next door to Ruggles’ Store,
MAIN STREET,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
New
HARDWARE &. PAINT STORE,
M a i n S t r e e t,
Oppositel. H. Compell’s Confectionery,
mm! a woman,
Wholesalo'and retail Dealers in Hardware,
Cutlery, Paints, Oils, Glass, Paper Hang-
‘ ings, Window Shades, &c.
JAMIS o. nannovn,
suneICAI. ' AND MECHANICAL
'D' E’ N T I s '1‘ . .
Teeth extracted without pain by the use
of Nitrous Oxide or Laughing Gas.
Office at Residence, East Avenue, Norwalk,
1 Connecticut.
Architecture.
srnrrnv M. STONE,
ARCHITECT,
Will furnish Plans, Specifications, Detail
Drawings, and superintend the erection of
public and private buildings. Office in Mar-
ble Block, Chapel-st, New Haven, Ct. tf52
. E0. F. BELDEN, Norwalk, Conn.,Man-
LT ufacturer of Tin, Copper, and Sheet
Iron Ware ;; and dealer in Stoves, Ranges,
Furnaces, Cutlery, Brittannia, Wooden and
Willow Ware, Crockery ; and a full assort-
ment of House Keeping articles generally.
a. s. Locnwoon,
Fashionable Draper & Tailor,
and
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING
EMPORIUM r
Main-st, Norwalk, Conn.
S. E. OLMSTEAD 0.00.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, I-‘lour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main-st, Norwalk, Conn. "
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY,
Of Hartford.
Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual.
L Capital and Assets, $3,128,820.
Insure against lossaud damage by Fire
on Terms adapted to the bazard,and
consistent with the laws of
compensation.
GEORGE R. COWLES, Sole Agent
[73 For Norwalk and vicinity.
DENTAL CARD.
AN impression having gone abroad that
the undersigned has relinquished his
profession, this is to inform his friends and
. .e public that he still continues the practice
a. his profession at his 011 stand, foot of
Main-st, Norwalk, where he will be happy
to tender them his best services. In case of
temporary absence,a skillful assistant will be
found in attendance at the Office, ready and
willing to serve all that may call.
A. HILL, D. D. S.
A. JACKSON 6!. 380.
N o. l Gazette Building.
WOULD respectfully announce to the
. public and their old customers, that
they have recently made extensive additions
to their stock of goods. We are now prepar-
ed to offer an assortment not to be surpassed
in F'alrfield County, in quality or price. We
would call particular attention to our stock of
Watches, which is lot or than ever before.—
We have a fine lot of adies’ Swiss Watches,
in gold cases, at prices varying from $20 to
$75, which we can recommend as bein cor-
rect time keepers. Also, Gentleman’s atch-
es, in silver and gold cases, at any price from
$5 to $.00. We buy of the best importers in
New York, and altogether for cash, so that
our facilities for selling cheap could not be
reater. Our stock of Jewelry, Silver and
lateu Wares was never better than at pres-
ent. and comprises all of the latest styles that
are manufactured. A. JACKSON & BRO.
EOE. SALE.
THE Real Estate formerly owned by
WILLIAM SEYMOUR, deceased, situated
in this town, on White Oak Shade Street,
about4 miles from Norwalk or Darien, to
wrtz—one
Large new Dwelling House,
with out-buildings and 12 or 14 acres of very
superior Land, well adapted to Gardening
purposes. Also a Small House with two
acres of land attached—and 4 acres of land
situated in or near “ Hanford’s Swamp.” so
called. '
The property will be sold all together or
in separate parcels as may suit purchasers
and on accommodating terms; two thirds of
the purchase money can remain secured on
the premises for a term of years, if desired.
. , ‘For further particulars appl to
, . S. . ST.JOHN.
New Canaan, Feb 10th, 863. tf‘l
A New Burner for Kerosene
1‘0 usc'withotrl a chimney, and will fit any
Fluid Lamp; it makes a good substitute
. for Fluid. Price of burner only 20 cents.
0. & E. K. LOCKWOOD & CO.
NOBWALE HOTEL.
NORWALK, CONN.
E. S. Brewster, Proprietor.
- HIS House, having been renovated and
improved, is now open for the reception
of permanent or transient boarders, and will
be kept as a first class Hotel. This Hotel is
very pleasantly situated in one of the most
beautiful towns on Long Island Sound, and
is especially attractive for Summer Board-
e .
rs. _ J
The Propriegc: Would‘nisklirc the public,
that it will be his constant endeavor to
keep his house in such a style, as will ensure
satisfaction to all.
NEW FURNISHING STORE,
NEAR UPPER END OF MAIN ST.
East Side of the Bridge.
I HAVE at my Store in Norwalk the largest
assortmentof
Household Furniture
in this county, consisting of Bureaus of all
kinds, Lounges, Sofas, Tete-a-Tetes, Card
Tables, Marble top pier Tables and Center
Tables, Wash Stands,
EXTENSION TABLES,
CHAIRS and ROCKERS of all kinds,
_,Looking Glasses,
Picture Frames, and everything else in the
Furniture line cheap for Cash.
Repairing,
done promptly and by experienced workmen,
Undertaking,
I have on hand a large assortment of
COFFINS, of the best materials, and will
furnish shrouds, carriages, hearse, and every-
thing necessary for the burial of the dead,
cheaper than can be obtained elsewhere. I
have as good a Hearse as there is in the
county; and will attend Funerals in neigh-
boring towns, without extra charge.
ELBERT RAYMOND.
Norwalk, Sept. 1st, 1863. 44
NORWAIeK
Steam Sawing and Plaining
MILL.
THE subscriber has fitted up and is now
prepared to execute all orders for Pla-
nin ; Scroll and other Sawing; manufacture
of oors, Sash, Blinds, &c., c., in the best
and most. expeditious manner, and at satis-
factory prices. Orders by mail promptly at-
tended to. 1y17 TIMOTHY B. FITCH.
mourn-ram: 6:. sons,
CABINET MAKERS, &c
RE now prepared to offer to the public,
the largest and best assortment of
Good I'urniture,
comprising every article usually kept in a
Furniture Store, ever offered in Norwalk,
which will be sold
AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES.
Our customers and the public generally who
want anything we keep, will find it to their
interest to give us a call. Spring Mattresses
of 3 or 4 different kinds, very cheap. Hair
Mattresses, made to order, and old ones made
over as good as new.
' UN DERTAKIN G,
We keep on hand a very large assortment of
Ooflins of evc’ry description, furnish shrouds,
scarfs, carriages, and ever thing necessary ,
for the interment of the end, and at very
low prices. We are just completing another
splendid Hearse, which will give us two
Hearses equal to any in the State, which we
shall use whenever our services are required,
without extra chaagc.
E. QUINTARD & SONS.
N orwalk, March 15th 1862.
srovrsmmrsasumors,
VER FORTY VARIETIES and sizes of
Cooking Stoves and Ranges; over thir-
ty varieties and sizes of Parlor and Office
Stoves, not excelled in beauty of design, per.
fection of operation, or variety, by any Stove
in the State. Manufactures Tin, Sheet, Iron
and Copper Wares, deals in J appan, Brittan-
ia, Crockery, Wooden, and Silver Plated
Wares, Stove Blacking, Coal Hods, Shovels
and Riddles, Brass Kettles, Sausage Cutters,
Matts, Brooms, Bells Fire Place Grates, Sad
Irons, Sheet Lead, Lead Pipe, Fruit Jars,
Fluid and Coal Oil Lamps, Stove Castings,
in fact, all that constitutes a well filled Kitch-
en Furnishing Store. Books, describing prin
ciple and management of Stove, free. Lar
gcst assortment of Pumps in the State. Call
at F. H. NASH’S,
1V4 South Norwalk, Ct.
Hammer’s Champagne Ale.
THE attention of the public is solicited to
the superior quality of
HAMMERS
Fresh Brewed Champagne Ale.
This Ale is brewed fresh at all seasons of the
year, and its keeping quality, especially of
that brewed during the most excessive hot
weather, is guaranteed for any length of time.
For sale in Barrels and half-Barrels, at
Selleck’s Packet Oflice, Norwalk.
JEHIEL GRUMMAN,
Agent for the sale of Hammer’s Champagne
Ale, Wilton, Conn. 2
Notice.
THE Subscriber has the pleasure of inform-
ing the public that he has purchased the
interest of Ebenezer Crissey in the Boot and
Shoe Business lately carried on at the Store
corner of Wall and Water Street, where he
will continue the business. He trusts that
the liberal patronage given to this Store
while under his control as partner and man-
ager, will be continued to him as proprietor.
9 J. N. LOCKWOOD.
Cash System adopted for
Photographs & Cartes do Visits
AT WHITNEY & BECKWITH’S.
N consequence of the great rise in chem-
icals, metals, and paper, used in our busi-
ness, that can only be bought for cash, we
had either to increase our prices, or adopt
the Cash system. We choose the latter, as it
will alike benefit the customer and suit us.
Hereaficr, when a proof is accepted, the
order for prints must be accompanied with
the CASH.
WHITNEY & BECK WITH.
Norwalk, Conn, June 15.
.IMPOBTED CUTLERY,
And Silver-Plated Ware.
‘HE Subscriber, while in England, recent-
ly, made arrangements with the Shef-
fied Manufacturers for the sale. of Thomas
Harrison’s celebrated Cutlery, and has now
on exhibition and sale at his Store opposite
the Post Oflice, a large, and one of the most
complete assortments of Sheffield Cutlery
ever offered in this Country, including Car-
ving Knives mud Forks; Bread Knives;
Butter Knives; Table Knives and Forks;
Pocket Knives of every description, inclu-
ding many curious styles; Scissors, &c., &c.
Also, just received, an assortment of beau-
tiful Silver-Plated Ware, made by a
new patented process, by the same House,
and is the first lot imported into this coun-
try. Call and examine for yourselves.
tf'46] JOSEPH SHEPHERD.
WM. T. BARNUM,
U. 5. War Claim Agent,
Will rom tl collect Bounty Money,
Back ng, cushions for Disabled, Dis-
charged Soldiers, Widows and Children,
Mothers and Sisters, and all other Claims
against Government. Ofllce opposite Con-
cert Hall. All business letters promptly
answered.
Danbury, Conn. 1y36
Norwalk
Illllllll EflMPlNY.
N OEWALI CONN,
Chartered Capital $500. 000
Paid up Capital $100,000
WM. C. STREET President.
Ciro. R. Cownns, Secretary.
EBEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Norwalk, J an 1st. 1864
INSURANCE.
HE subscriber havin taken the agency
of the New England 'rc and Marine In-
surance Co. of Hartford, is prepared to insure
all kinds of property against loss or damage
by fire on as accommodating terms as any
other Company.
The New England Fire and Marine Insu-
rance Company has been recentl established
with a paid in capital of $200, and has a
surplus of $6,295.00.
JOSEPH W. HUBBELL,
nt for Norwalk and vicinity. {5
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1y
Age
N orwalk, Feb. lst. 1861.
Assets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
'S AGENT at Nor walk, and issues Policies
for the following INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1, ’64 $3,286,270
Etna, of Hartford, “ “ 3,128,820
Phoenix, of N.Y., “‘ " 722,219
Home, of N. H., . “ “ 500,
Norwich, " “ . 390,501
Lamar, N. Y., “ “ 389,375
North American, Ht’d“ “ 384,010
City of New Haven, " “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, “ “ 301,443
Western Mass, Pittsfield, “ 236,424
Hampden, Springfield,“ “ ,
People’s, Worcester, “ “ 200 000
l
and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in
Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York,
with assets of $13,000,000. At So. Norwalk
application may be made to WM. T. CnAw.
REMOVAL!
RS. J. E. HOYT, would respectfully
inform the public that she has Remo-
ved her MILLINERY ROOMS to Curtis’s
Building. (directly over the Store of Mr. Bat~
terson,) Main St, where she will be pleased
to meet till her old friends and patrons.
Attention is called to her new stock of
Spring Millinery Goods,
which will be on exhibition and Sale, on
and after April lst.
Norwalk, March 18th, 1864. 12
MILLINERY.
MISS PILGRIM
has Removed
to the new Store between the Bank of Nor-
walk aud the Danbury R. R. Depot. 1tf
Groceries Cheaper than ever
I‘OB CASE!
HE subscriber would inform the public
.generall , that he still continues to sell
the best of roceri Provisions, etc., at his
old stand, No. 4 Ski dy’s Block, as cheap as
the cheapest. He offers great inducements
to cash buyers, as he has as large an assort-
ment of groceries of the best qualities as can
be found at any store in the comm, He
would invite the special attention of to his
stock of .
COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS,
which are of the very best quality, and will
be sold cheap. The public are invited tocall
and examine and judge for themselves.
A. MOREHOUSE.
WILLIAM R SWAN,
SADDLER Gt HARNESS MAKER,
ADJ OINING Danbury and Norwalk R.
R. Depot, Norwalk, Conn, keeps con-
stantly on hand and will make to order eve-
ry description of
Harnessdicrso Furniture, Trappings
or Clothing. Also Saddler’s Hardware and
outfits, Trunks, Valises, Carpet Bags, &c.
All in want of anything in hisline, will do
_well to give him a call. Orders for any kind
of work promptly executed. Repairing done
neatly and cheaply, 'and at short notice.
Business Change !
WATERBURY & DUNCAN,
“IOULD announce to the public that
they have purchased the Carriage Ma-
king Business formerly conducted by Mr.
Edson Beers, and connected it with their
Blacksmith Shop, making one complete es-
tablishment. They are now prepared to exe-
cute in the best manner, and with eater
{lispattcb than ever before, anything in the
me 0
Carnage Making and Blacksmlth-
ing.
Carriages made to order, and Painting,
Trimming Repairing, &c., done by experi-
enced workmen, with dispatch.
W Good Carriage timber taken in ex-
change for work.
Norwalk, Nov. 23d, ’63. tf47
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber having purchased the
Hardware business, formerly conducted
by Edwin V. A. Chichester, hopes by fair
dealing, and close attention to business, to
retain all the customers of the old stand, and
add many new ones.
THEODORE FITCH.
A CARD.
HE subscriber takes this method of
thanking his friends for their good will,
during the past ten years. At the same time
requesting them, and the public, to extend
their patronage to his successor, Mr. Theo-
dore Fitch.
EDWIN V. A. CHICHESTER.
Norwalk, Dec. 15th, 1863.
51
HOWARD H. SMITH,
No. 4, anNIx BLOCK,
Dealer in '
China,
Glass,
Earthen,
rlated, and
Wooden Ware,
TABLE GUILERY,
KEROSENE LAMPS AND OIL.
Also, a full assortment of Marbles and
Alleys.
G. 84 G. M. Holmes,
DEALERS IN
Groceries,
flour,
Provision, am,
Main Street,
14 Norwalk, Conn!
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The Soldier’s Burial.
Comrades, find for him a grave
Where the hoofs of war-steed clatter;
Where but childish feet may patter ;
Anywhere—it will not matter;
Only find a grave.
Comrades, lay it softly down.
Was he not our land's defender ?
Though so womanly, so slender ?
With a soul so true and tender?
Softly lay him down-
Comrades, roughly jar him not;
Never stir that brown tress, lying
As it lay when he was dying,
With the bullets round him flying;
Roughly jar him not.
Comrades, move him tenderly,
As the touch of fondest mother
As a sister would a brother
As one woman would another;
Move him tenderly.
Comrades lower him gently down;
Ab ! for him how soon Death’s fiat!
But his face is far more quiet
Than our own, where life cares riot ;
Lower him gently down.
Comrades drop a tear for him;
Though our camp-fires blaze as brightly,
And the low song rise as lightly,
. We shall miss our mess-mate nightly
Drop a tear for him.
Comrades now our work is done;
Soldiers have no time to sorrow;
Rather let us courage borrow
For the struggles of the morrow
Now our work is done.
~<Q>o
17hr the Gazette.
The Bereaved.
Weep for the brave ones who, falling In
their country’s service, are now sleeping in
the cold embrace of death. Mourn on yo
stricken ones whose hearts are torn with an-
guish by the ever present thoughts of a father
or a husband, not lost, but gone before you
to that country where strife and toil “wars
and rumors of wars” are never known ; a
brother, son or lover, among the early fallen
who have gained bright laurels with which
the memory of their noble self-sacrifice, will
be crowned ; and when that peace for which
we hope and pray, shall have been restored
to our once prosperous lead, then shall the
infant lips of generations yet to come, he
taught to lisp their names and aSsociate them
with the glorious victories which we shall
have gained through the suffering and death
of thousands and hundred of thousands of
men, dear to their friends, to the community
and to the nation. Widowed bride, who a
few short months ago, stood before the alter
and promised to love, honor and obey the
man of your hearts choice, do not think be-
cause God called your dear one home so
soon, that life has no charms for you. Amid
your tears remember that you have yet a- do-
ty to perform, which, although if it be not
the fulfillment of that sacred marriage vow,
may yet bring with it the blessing of many
a poor being still more lonely, desolate and
son-owing than yourself.
Sad and mournful are words inadequate
to express a tithe of the suffering that is dai-
ly, aye hourly, experienced not only by the
crushed heart and spirits of the bereaved,but
also by their pecuniary circumstances. It
will never be known how many thousands
of helpless children are left orphans with out
homes, and some without friends to feed or
shelter them; how many feeble women are
left with large families too young to work,
and solely dependent upon the fruits of their
mothers foil, for bread. We shall never
know in how many instances that last“Good
bye" was the death knell to all happiness or
comfort in the heart of the remaining one,
Although we have occasionally seen families
following the re mains of a beloved parent
to the,silent tomb, never before did we rea-
lize what now seems so true, that it is a
blessing that the little ones do not know the
depth of their loss ;that their minds are more
easily drawn toward other objects and that
they can partially forget their great sorrow
It seems a design of Providence that the
mind should be thus constructed ; otherwise
life in this country, at least, would be almost
nnendurable. Were all natures alike in re-
taining sad remembrances, in keeping them
always fresh in the mind, this would be a
sad, gloomy and dismal life, for where can
be found a family from the bosom of which
has not been torn some dear one who can
never return ? Where can be found a gather.
ing of people among whom there are no sa-
ble garments to tell us the story of hopes and
affections, withered, torn and buried forever
in a dark grave, in a southern land or it may
be nearer home, but all alike victims of this
“cruel war.” .
Then let us mourn ; as a nation mourn ;
it were meet that every loyal person wore
black, emblematic of the great distress that
has found its way to the heart of our once
happy nation; of the darkness that has set-
tled about the firesides of so many homes
that a few months since resounded with the
mirthful shouts of little ones at play, while
the proud mother looked on and thought of
the joy they would experience when the bus
band and father of that household band
should join them in a few weeks, at the expi-
ration of his term of enlistment. But that
joyful meeting never came; in its stead was
one where smiles gave way to tears, joy to
grief, pleasure to untold anguish, as the grave
hid the inanimate form from their view for-
ever. And while we sorrow with the bereav-
ed,let us not forget the kind word, the friend
ly pressure of the hand that lightens so many
heavy hearts; and more than all may we
remember to administer that consolation
which is so necessary to life, and which,
while it relieves the physical wants, is also
a balm to the mind; for when was the mind
ever easy, while the body was in pain 1’
Then let us do what we can ; certainly a few
dollars from the purse of any of us would
never be missed, and it would supply bread
for so many. When we are asked to give
let's do so witha ready hand and cheerful
heart, remembering “he that giveth to the
poor, lendeth to the Lord." BERTHA.
«0»
0H 1 vs PRINTERS—These are fine
times for printers. Job printing is now
taxed five per cent ; advertisements three
per cent ; and ordinary printing paper is
25 cents a pound. If matters keep on
in this way, somebody’s hen~roost and
flour barrel will receive a visit.
l
Free-mu.
Public Acts.
PASSED, MAY SESSION, 1864.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
:1 Act in addition to "An Act concer-
ing Communities and Corporations."
ilcnactcdby the Senate and House of
Representatives, in Germ al Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. That every person who shall
willfully and maliciously destroy,mutilate,
injure, or remove and carry away, any
flowers, wreaths, vases, or other orna-
ment, placed upon or around any grave,
tomb, monument, or lot, within any cem-
etery, shall be punished by a fine not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars,or by impris-
onment in a common jail not exceeding
six months, or by such fine and imprison.
ment both at the discretion of the court
having cognizance of the ofi‘ence.
SEC. 2. All acts and parts of acts in-
cousisteut herewith, are hereby repealed.
Approved, J uly 7th, 1864.
CHA PTER XXXV.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled
“An Act for the regulation ofCivil Ac-
tions.”
Bcilcnacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
When a writ of error shall have been
signed by a judge of the superior court,
in any action for the possession of real
estate, on application may be made by
the defendant in error. to either judge of
the supreme court of errors, and if, after
reasonable notice to the plaintifl' in error
of such application, so that he may be
heard as to the some, it shall appear to
such judge that there is no reasonable or
probable cause for tho snowshoes of such
writ of error, he may order, upon such
terms as he shall consider just and rea-
sonable, that the levying of the execution
on such judgment shall not be any further
suspended by reason of the pendency of
such 'writ of errorr
Approved; July 7th, 1864.
CHAPTER XX-XVI.
An Act in addition to “ An Act concern-
ing Crimes and Punishments."
Beilcnactcd byjthe Senate and House of
Represenmives in General Assembly convened:
That no person who shall be summon-
ed to give evidence in behalf of the State,
in any prosecution under sections 101, 102,
103, 104, of the not entitled “ An Act
concerning Crimes and Punishmeuts," or
either of said sections; or who shall be
summoned to give evidence in a prosecu-
tion under the act entitled “ An Act in
addition to An Act concerning Crimes
and Punishments,” approved .June 23d,
1860, shall be excused from testifyiug‘jn
such prosecution, by reason that ,the. evi-
dence he or she may give will? “tend to
disgrace or crimiuate him or h'erself, nor
shall each person thereafter be proceeded
against criminally, or prosecuted, for any-
thing connected with the transaction
about which he or she shall so have given
- evidence; provided, that any person guilty
of wilful! and corrupt false swearing in
“spy such prosecution as aforesaid, may
he proceeded against for perjury, anything
in this act to the contrary notwithstand-
log.
Approved, J uly 'lth, 1864.
CHAPTER. XXXVII.
An Act to secure the Elective Franchise
to Soldiers in the Field:
Boil cnactcdby the Senate and House of
mpmcnlalives in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. That, in case of the adoption
by the people, of the proposed amend.
ment to. the Constitution of this state,
providing that
“ Every elector of this state who shall
be in the military service of the United
States, either as a drafted person or vol-
unteer, during the present rebellion, shell,
when absent from this state because of
such services, have the same right to
vote in any election of state oflicors, rep-
resentativesin Congress, electors of presi-
dent and vice-president of the United
States as he would have if present, at
the time appointed for such election, in
the town in which he resided at the time
of his enlistment into such service. This
provision shall in no case extend to per-
sons iu the regular army of the United
States, and shall cease and become in-
operative and void upon the termination
of the present war. The general assem-
bly shall prescribe by law in what man-
ner and at what time the votes of electors
absent from this State in the military
service of the United States, shall be re-
corded, counted, returned and can-
vassed ;” every elector of this State, so
absent from the State iu-tho military ser-
vice of the United. States, during the
present rebellion, shall be entitled to vote
for State officers, representatives in Con-
gress, and electors of president and vice-
president, in the manner hereinafter pro-
vided.
SEC. 2. The governor. of this State,
prior to each election for State ofiicers,
representatives in Congress, or electors of
president and vice-president, shall appoint
commissioners, who shall, in proper sea-
son to perform their duties, proceed to
the various camps, fortresses, and mili-
tary posts, where Connecticut regiments,
batteries, or battalions, are stationed, to
receive the votes of electors ; which votes
shall be received by said commissioners
within forty days prior to the day of elec-
tion ; but no more than two commission-
ers shall be empowered to visit the some
camp, fort, or fortress.
SEC. 3. Such commissioners shall take
out and distribute to the soldiers, such
ballots as may be furnished them for that
purpose, and shall furnish to each soldier
claiming to vote under the provisions of
this act, a blank envelope, in which said
soldier shall deposit a ballot on which
shall be written or printed the name of
the person or persons voted for, for the
various oflices for which such soldier is
entitled to vote, which envelope shall be
scaled up by the voter and returned to
the commissioners.
SEC. 4. The commissioners, on receiv-
ing each envelope, shall write upon the
back thereof the name of the soldier vot-
ing, the letter of his company, the num-
ber of his regiment, battery and battal-
ion, and the name of the town where he
claims the right to vote, and shall also
endorse their own name and oflicial posi-
tion, on each of said envelopes.
SEC. 5. It shall be the duty of said
commissioners to keep a record of the
names of all soldiers whose votes are re-
ceived by them, the letter of the com-
pany, and the number of the regiment,
battery, or battalion, to which said sol-
dior belonged, and the form where he
claimed the right to vote ; and such
commissioners shall also certify, under
their hands, that they have delivered the
votes to the soldiers, that were received
by them, and that theybor either of them
have not directly influenced, or attempt-
ed to influence, on soldier whose vote
they, or either of t om, have taken as
aforesaid, either for or against any can—
didate,” which record, immediately on
the return of the commissioners to this
State, shall be sworn to before some
proper officer of this State, and shall be
by them lodged on file in the oflice of the
Secretary of- State.
SEC. 6.‘ It shall be the duty of the
commissioners, immediately on their re-
turn to this State, to transmit to the
town clerks of the various towns in this
State, the ballots of those claiming to
vote in their respective towns.
Sac. 7.’ The town clerks of the various
towns in this State shall, upon the day
of election, present to the presiding oili-
cer of the olectors' meeting of their re-
spective towns, in public meeting, the
votes received from the commissioners;
and the presiding officer, if he finds that
the soldier whose name is written upon
the envelope is a duly registered elector
of the town, shall open the envelope and
deposit the ballot therein contained in
the ballot box ; and if the soldier is not
a duly registered elector of the town, his
vote shall be rejected ; and in these towns
which are or shall be divided into voting
districts, the town clerk shall present the
vote to the presiding oflicer of the meet-
ing of the district in which such soldier is
registered, and the presiding officer of
the district meeting shall proceed in the
manner herein provided for presiding ofli-
cers of town meetings.
SEC. 8. The votes so deposited in the
ballot box under the provisions of this
act shall be counted, canvassed and re-
turned in the manner now provided by
law for the votes of electors present in
electors’ meetings at the time of voting.
SEC. 9. If any commissioner appointed
under the provisions of this act, shall
wilfully neglect to comply with the pro-
visions and requirements of this act, or
to make a true record or certificate as
aforesaid, or to transmit to the town
clerks, as herein before provided, the
votes received by him; or if any town
clerk shall wilfully neglect to present to
the presiding ofiicers of electors’ meetings
the votes received by him ; or if the pre-
siding officer in any voters’ meeting shall
refuse to deposit in the ballot box the
vote of any duly registered elector of his
town, he shall be deemed guily of a mis-
demeanor, and shall pay a fine not ex-
ceeding five hundred dollars, or suffer im.-‘,.
prisonment in the county jail for a term-Z
not exceeding six months, or shall pay”
such fine and suffer such imprisonment
both, at the discretion of the court.
SEC. 10. The Secretary of State shall
furnish to the "Commissioners appointed
under the provisions of this act, the ne-
cessary blank envelopes required by this
act.
SEC. 11. The fees of the commissioners
appointed under the provisions of this
act, shall be two dollars a day for the
time they are employed, and their travel-
ing expenses, which shall be audited by
the comptroller, who shall draw his order
therefor on the state treasurer, in favor
of said commissioner. '
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
An Act in relation to the Rights of
Grantees and Devisees of Estates upon
Condition.
Beilcnacledby the Senate and House of
Representatives, in General Assembly convened:
That whenever an estate in real estate
shall be created by grant or devise, upon
express condition, and the reversion of
such real estate shall afterwards, and
before breach of such condition, by grant
or devise by the greater or his heirs, or
otherwise, be conveyed to any other per-
son or persons according to law, such
person or persons, to whom such rever-
sion shall be so conveyed, shall, on
breach of such condition, have the same
right of entry upon such real estate, and
the same remedy for such breach, by
entry, or otherwise, as the original grant-
or, or those who legally represent him,
would have if such reversion‘had not
beep so conveyed, or devised, as afore—
sai . ,
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPI‘ER XXXIX.
An Act in addition to “ An Act for the
Regulation of Civil Actions.”
Boil enactedby the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
In all actions of repicviu brought
against persons not inhabitants of this
State, the court before which such action
may be pending, may make such order
as to security to be given by the defend-
ants for costs, that may be recovered by
tho plaintifi‘s as said court may deem just
and reasonable.
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER. XL.
An Act in addition to an Act, entitled
“ An Act for the Settlement of Es—
tates, Testate, Intestate and Insol-
vent.”
Boil enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened.-
That whenever a, court of probate, in
the settlement of an insolvent estate of
a deceased person, or insolvent debtor,
shall have appointed, or shall hereafter
appoint two commissioners to receive and
decide upon the claims of the creditors
of said estate, and said commissioners
shall be unable to agree upon the allow—
ance or rejection of any particular claim,
or claims, duly presented to them, such
court of probate shall appoint a third
commissioner to examine and decide
upon said claims with the other two
commissioners. Said three commission-
ers shall, as soon after such appointment
as can reasonably be done, proceed to
bear, examine and decide upon such
claim or claims, and make their report
thereof to the court of probate, and In
such case the report of two of said com-
missioners may be accepted by the court
of probate, as to the allowance or rejec—
tion of said claims.
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER XLI.
An Act in addition to “ An Act concer-
ning Crimes and Punishments.”
Boilcnaclcdby the Senate and House of
Motion in General Assembly convened:
That any person who shall wilfullyand
maliciously sever or take away from the
lands of another any cranberries growing
and being thereon, shall be punished by
a fine, not exceeding seven dollars, or by
imprisonment ii. the common jail, not ex-
ceeding thirty days, or by such fine and
imprisonment both, at the discretion of
the court having cognizance of the offense.
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER XLII.
An Act in addition to “ An Act relat-
ing to the General Assembly.”
Be it enactcdby the Senate and House of
Representatives in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. All public acts passed after
the fourth day of July, during the pres-
ent session, shall take effect from the
rising thereof, unless otherwise provided
in such acts.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, J uly 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER XLIII.
An Act in alteration of “An Act con-
cerning Communities and Corpora-
tions.”
Boil cnactedby the Senate and House of
Representativesjn General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. Every corporation organized
and established, or which may hereafter
be organized‘ and established under the
provisions of Section 196, of the act en—
titled, "An Act concerning Communi—
ties aud Corporations,” shall annually, in
the mouth of January, or of July, make
a certificate containing their capital ac-
tually paid in, the amount invested in
real estate, together with its cash value,
and the cash value of their personal es-
tate, the amount of their debts and cash
value of their credits, as nearly as the
same may be determined by the president
and secretary at the time of making of
such certificate ; also the name of each
stockholder, and the number of shares
held by him at the date of such certifi-
cate, which certificate shall be subscribed
and sworn to by the president and secre-
tory of said company, and deposited with
the town clerk of the town in which such
corporation transact their business ; and
whenever any stockholder shall transfer
his stock in any such corporation, a cer-
tificate of such transfer shall forthwith be
deposited with the town clerk as afore-
said, who shall note the time of said
deposit, and record it at full length in a
book to be kept by him for that purpose
and no transfer of stock shall be valid as
against any creditor of such stockholder,
until such certificate shall have been so
deposited.
SEC. 2. Section 212 of Title III. on-
titled “ An Act concerning Communities
and Corporations,” and all acts and parts
.‘inconsistent herewith, are hereby repealed.
: . Approved, July 8th, 1864.
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CHAPTER. XLIV.
An Act in addition to and in alteration
of an Act, entitled, “An Act concern-
ing Highways and Bridges.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and H'ouse of
Representatives in General Assembly convened :
SEC. 1. That in all cases where any
receiver or receivers have been or shall
hereafter be appointed on any turnpike
road in this State, and the Company shall
for a period of more than two years have
neglected to hold any meetings for the
purpose of keeping up their organization,
or to appoint any officers, or to pay the
debt for which said road shall have been.
placed in the hands of a receiver or re—
ceivers, such receiver or receivers may
bring any suit in his or their names, as
such receiver or receivers, in law or
equity, and prosecute the same to final
judgment and execution, that may be
necessary to protect the rights of the par-
ties concerned, and in said manner and to
the some extent as said company would
by law do, using so much of the tolls col-
lected on said turnpike as may be neces-
sary for that purpose, and applying and
being accountable for all the avails of
any such suit or suits to any judge of the
superior court, in the same manner and
to the same extent as he is now bound to
apply and account for the tolls collected
on any turnpike. ~
SEC. 2. No suit shall be brought or
maintained by any such turnpike com-
pany in its own name or behalf, while the
road of said company is in the hands of a
receiver or receivers as aforesaid, and all
suits brought and prosecuted by any re-
ceiver or receivers as aforesaid, shall be a
bar to any suits that may be brought by
the company for the same cause, matter
and thing. » ‘
SEC. 3. The commissioners appointed
on any turnpike road, with a judge of
the superior court, or one of the county
commissioners of the county in which
said road or any part of the same is. may
upon application made to them by any
receiver on any turnpike, from time to
time, change, alter and establish the lo-
cation of any gate or gates on said turn-
pike, at such place or places as they may
judge will best promote the public inter-
ests and that of the parties concerned,
and may authorize such receiver or
receivers to erect or remove upon said
turnpike, and within the incorporated
limits of the some, at or near the place
where said gate or gates are so removed
and established by them, all such build-
ings, fixtures, enclosures, and dig such
well or wells as may be convenient for
the collector of tolls and his family; to
collect the tolls established bylaw at
said gate or gates; provided that the
same shall not materially iucommode or
obstruct public travel on said turnpike.
The said commissioners and judge, or
county commissioner, first giving notice
in writing under their hands to one of the
selectmeu of the town in which such
changes or alterations are proposed to
be made, of the time and place of meet-
ing for that purpose, at least ten days
before the day of their meeting, and also
by publishing the same in some newspa-
per in or nearest the towu where such
alteration is proposed to be made, three
weeks next preceding the time of such
meeting.
Approved, Iuly 8th, 1864.
CHAPTFR XLV.
An Act in addition to an Act entitled
“ An Act for Encouraging and Regu-
lating Fisheries.”
Boil enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives, in General Assembly convened:
SEC. 1. If any person shall set, use, or
draw any drift, drag. or gill net, or aid or
assist therein, in Housatouie river, within
sixty rods of any fish-way that may be
built in said river, or shall in any way
catch or take any fish in said river, with-
in said distance of said fish-way, between
the first day of April and the first day Of
shall forfeit a fine of fifty dollars, 0110~
half to him who shall sue therefor and
prosecute his suit to effect, and the other”
half to the treasury of the county in
which the ofl'ence was committed.
SEC. 2. So much of section twelve, of
the act to which this is in addition, as in-
terferes with the erection of a dam in.
Housatonic river, under the charter, of
the Housatonic Water Company, labore-
by repealed.
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER XLVI.
ing Crimes and Punishments."
obtain by assignment or otherwise, from
the whole or any part of any. bounty "due
from or paid by this State, or by
into the military or naval service of the.
not exceeding three hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment in a common jail not ex-
ceeding six months, or by such fine and,
the court having cognizance of the ofl‘ence.
Approved, July 8th, 1864,
CHAPTER XLVII.
An Act in addition to “ An Act relati
to Railroad Companies.”
Representatives, in General A convened:
SEC. 1. That it shall be the duty of
any railroad company in this State, when-
ever tbo business connections of its rear!
with the road of any other railroad 2010'.
pony in this State are not convenient aud
reasonable for the accommodation .of pn-
sengers over said roads, to make such
iness require. _
SEC. 2. If any person or persons shallbe
aggrieved by the neglect or refusal of any
railroad company or companies to com-f
ply with the requirements of the forage-e
petition to any judge of the superior or
a resident of the county where the
grievance is complained of, which peti-
tion shall be served upon the respondents
at least twelve days before the some u.
hear the parties, if they appear, and, "if
in his judgment a committee should be
appointed, shall proceed to appoint ,a
committee to inquire intontbe allegatiohl
of the petition, and such committee shall,
after such reasonable notice to the
reopondents as such judge shall order, to
appear and answer before the committee,
proceed to a hearing on such petition,
and shall afterwards report the facts by
themfound, to the judge making the
order ; and such judge, if the committee-
shall find the facts alleged in the petition
or companies shall make such connections
under a penalty of not less than fifty
company or companies shall neglect or
refuse to obey the order or decree of the '
judge. "
SEC. 3. Whenever any order or decree
shall be made to compel any corpora-
tion or corporations to makb connections
under this act, the respondent or res-
pondents shall pay the costs, to be
taxed by the judge making the '
order and decree; but when the judge
shall fail to make such order, the poti-
tioner or petitioners shall pay costs.
SEC. 4. This bill shall not be so can -
strued as to authorize the merger of any
railroad corporation into another, or the
tion to another.
Approved, July 8th, 1864.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
An Act in addition to and in alteration
of an Act, entitled “ An Act con—
ceruiug Banks,” approved July 11th,
1863. ' . ‘
WHEREAS, it is feared by banks intbil
State that, by becoming National Bank- :
by afterwards ceasing, through legislae‘.
tion of Congress, or otherwise, to be
then wholly and forever cease to exist;
ciations,—-— . .
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home?
Representatives in General Assembly can :'
SEC. 1. Any bank of this State which:
has become, or may hereafter becomopa;
national banking association, shall; be
deemed to have done so upon the faith
of the promise and assurance of this State
hereby pledged, that the rights and
ferrcd upon said banks, in the several
provisions of this act, shall not be ro-e
voued or impaired. ‘
SEC. 2. The charter of any such bank
shall not be deemed surrendered, revok—
ed,.altered, or amended. by the action
of such bank in becoming a national
banking association, nor by the operation
of this act; but by such action of such
bank, and from the time of such action,
said charter shall be deemed suspended,
(except so far as the same shall remain
in force by virtue of section sixth of this
act) and shall continue so suspended
until such bank shall cease to be a na-
tional banking associatiofi.
SEC. 3. Whenever any such book,
after having been a national banking
association, shall cease to exist as such
national banking association, (either by.
expiration of the time now limimd byact
of Congress for the existence of such
associations, or in consequence of future '
legislation by congress, or by the opera—
tion of any other cause, involving no
censure of such banking associations)
the now existing charter of such“
shall cease to be suspended, and “shall
again be in full force in every respect
whatsoever; and such bank shellfish
it now possesses, in the same mum;
and to the same extent, as if said char?
ter, rights and powers had never been
suspended. -
SEC. 4. The directors, and any other
officers of such corporation who shall be
* ,.l..,.m:'uww_u.~—. " H w. I
July in each year, such person or persons _
An Act in addition to " An Act concorl- '
Be itenacled by the Scnatc'and - Home. of . A
Representatives, in General Assembly 0mm '
Every person who shall by fraud, liniifi"
representation, or other unfair ram, 1 _
the person entitled to receive the scale, 1
9n
town, city, village, borough or: individuei ‘1
to any person who shall horéaftor onlilt ,'
United States, shall be deemed guilty, of '
a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine" ’
imprisonment both, at the discretion of‘
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of ~
connections as the public travel and but?
ing section, be or they may bring);
supreme court, which judge shall not be"
made returnable; and said judge chall .
to be true, shall order that such company,
dollars for each and every day such ‘
giving of a lease by one railroad corpore- _
ing Associations, they may lose irrevo-j .
cably their present charters, and. draft '
national banking associations, theymai '
now, therefore, for the purposcof facill- Q
toting and rendering safe the changgnpl
such banks into national banking'assoj
guaranties hereby offered to and con— .
resume all the rights and powers which 5.
“have. .
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