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NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1867.
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BUSINESS MW
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ASA B. woODWAn-D,
U. S. Commissioner,
With power to administer oaths in proceedings in
Bankruptcy,
OFFICE - No.3, Looxwoon‘s BUILDING. 3m*28
ISRAEL M. BULLOCK,
31101711811 1V Counsellor with.
OFFICE: No. 4 Gazette Building.
LEWIS F. BEERS,
gunning at gun.
OFFICE Over Sword’s Clothing Store,
SOUTH NORWALK. CONN.
Removal.
1BR. MOSMAN'
Has removed his ofilce and residence to the House
formerly occupied by C. J. Grnman, opposite the 2d
)1. E. Church. Office hours, till 9o‘clock, a. m.,-aud
from 1 to 3 o‘clock, p. III. has,
A Slate can be found at H. II. Baker‘s store, South
Norwalk.
NATHAN S- ROBERTS, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
15
Opposite the Union School House,“
“‘86 South Norwalk, Ct.
w. 3. cures. m. D.,
From the Royal Opthalmz'c I nfimnory, London
Ph siciau and Surgeon for the Eye and Far
7 am Catarrhal diseases ofthe Lungs, Funces
1” and nasal passages, also Nervous maladies of
all kinds, particularly those affecting females.
All of which he has made his spccml study, and suc-
cessful practice more than tlIIrty years. Testimonials
in abundance of his superior and successful treatment,
can be seen at his Otlice and Residence near the Nor-
walk Hotel, and over Holden’s Tin Store, where be null
be in daily attendance, from 9 a. m., to 6. p M., every
day, except the 1st and :2d of each mth , when he
guri to Dahbury.
Dr. Erowmsnannon,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office at Ihc Drug Store of E. Blackman, No. 11 Main
Street, Norwalk, COIIII.
Patent Agency.
WM. VINE,
Agent and Solicitor of Patents,
MECHANICAL DRAUGIITSIIIAN
AND _ ,
MODEL MAKER,
Vinnipnuk, Norwalk, Conn.
ELBERT CURTIS,
~MERCHANT TAILOR,
CURTIS’S BUILDING Main Street.
._._.—
Gents and Yonfh‘s Clothing'cut and made to or-
der at shortnoticc, of the best matcrIals, III the la-
test styles, by experienced workmen, and at rea-
sonable prices. - 4
Removal.
CORNWALL’S.
FASHIONABLE MERCHANT
Tailoring Establishment.
Has been removed to Raymond‘s Building, Main
Street, where ,
READY MADE CLOTHING
AND ,
FURNISHING GOODS.
Can be had in great variety, and of excellent quality.
G. & C. M. HOLMES,
-DEALERS IN
Groceries,
Flour,
Provisions, 810.,
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
S. E. OLMSTEAD 61130., ‘
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c.,
14 and 16 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn,
ETN A 1 INSURANCE COMPANY
Of Hartford,
Incorporated in:1819, Charter Perpetual.
CAPITAL AND ASSETS, $3,128,820
Insure against loss and damage by_ Fire on Terms
adapted to the hazard, and consrstent with
the laws of compensation.
GEORGE It. COWLES, 5010 Agent, ,
; - ForNorwalk and vicinity.
NORWALK
INSURANCE COMPANY.
monwnnn', CONN.
CASH CAPITAL, $500000
PAID UP CAPITAL, $100,000
WM. C. STREET. President.
CEO. R. COWLES, Secretary.
EDEN. HILL, Treasurer.
Assets over $23,000,000.
GEO. R. COWLES,
SAG’ENT at Norwalk, and' issues Policies for the
for the following Insurance Companies.
Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. lot, ’61, $3,286,270
Etna of Hartford, “ "‘ " “ 3,123,320
Phwflix of'N 1' ~ “ “ “ . “ 722219
nonrefor N. IL, " .. :I f.‘ 3 500:000
.' I ,.
Shilllf'ir. r. .. .. .. .. 3395‘“
North American, Ht’d “ “ “ . “ 394,010
City of New Haven. “ “ “ “ 330,419
Merchants, Hartford, “ “ “ “ 30l,443
Western Mass.,1’ittsfleld, “ " .“ 2%,424
Hampden. Springfield, “' "" “ “ 200,000
‘ “ “ “ 405,593
People‘s, Worcester,
and other Companies. _
at. Massachusetts and New York._wIt|I assets
fiflflflodlm. At So. Norwalk, applIcatIon may be
__3t0 WM. '1‘. CRAW. '
_ A. SWORDS’
T 0rculatinar Library.
sctlli'geyffinepot,Southorwslk. The sub-
“nfl Librar "" nude large additions to his Circula-
ll ‘3] . ' ya'ld’n'itcs the patronage of the pub-
{32% '6 Hiltcnds to "Mrase the number of books as
cohsgfi,i,;coen"ffilrll’;flb up“ warrant. He has also
- go... , . -
Books, Papers, SclIooT‘Boglngem 0f Stationery,
Pocket Books, the. The ‘
solIcrted.
Stock and Mutual, in Connecti-
atroTllma'fPl’ncns. Penn.
_ . I goo tIc nbic is
A. bit ORDS, SoIth Neil-walk.
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of
um, Dry Goods,
Double root-Power rump.
Patonted Aug. 9th 1864 Ro-fssuedJan. 1, 1865
The best recommendation for labor-saving machines
in this age of inventions is that they prove well.
This machine pumps from 16 to 32 gallons per
minute, they are s1mplc,durable, work very easy, and
do not freeze. Being made of wood they are not li-
able to corrode, rust, or in any wa impart an un-
pleasant flavor; and can be repaire at a trifling ex-
pense. Samples of this Pump can be seen at the fol-
lowingr places ; South Norwalk PlaningMill ; near
the l otel in Westport; at E. Raymond’s lace,
Cranberry Plain,and at Cyrus Morgan (I North Wilton
Manufactured and sold bg
Z. M. COM TOCK. South Norwalk.
All orders promptl attended to when accompa-
nied by the cptho the well, measuring from the
platform down.
Waterbury & Duncan,
Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway Depot, are
now prepared to execute in the best man-
her and with the greatest dispatch, everything in the
line of
Carriage—makmg and Blacksmithz'ng,
Carriages made to order, and Painting, Trimming
gepairing, &.c., done by expcrIeuced workmen, wtth
is atch.
(pg'Good Carriage timber taken in exchange for
work.
CARRIAGE MAKING
Horse Shoeing do Black-smithiug.
LYON, AHERN, & 00.,
OULD announce to the public that they have ta-
W ken the old stand of Ca t. Henry Lamb. Main
Street, where they are paeoarc to execute in the best
line. Carriages made to order, and orse shoeing,
Painting, TriInuIing,Repairiug, &c., done by expert-
enccd workmen with dis utch. . 1y44
Aneus'rusonN, l at. ARDEN, CuAs. Fox.
Notice.
("HE subscriber having urchased the CLOTHING
1., and GENTS FURN’IS G EMPORIUM, of A.
Kocprol, will continue the Business in all . its branches
at the old stand, No. 3 Main Street, Norwalk.
. The public are respectfully invited to call and exam-
Iuc the large and varied assortment of
Ready Made Clothing,
FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS,
which he will make up to order at short notice and in
the latest fashionable style. . U WSKI,
1y19 ‘ No. 3 Main Street...
.r. 1..
nannies, ,
Livery, Sales and Exchange Stables,
No. 2 Marshall Street, South Norwalk, Conn.
AFEW Good Horses for sale; Also. four cheap
horses. Horses and Carrie es to let stall hours
Carriages run to all trams an to the Steamboat.
Coaches for Weddings, Funerals, Ase.
Union Livery — Stables.
Next to Byxbcc‘s Hotel, South Nor-walk.
I‘IORSES and Carriages to let at all hours. Car-
- ' ringcs run to alithe trains and to the Steam-
boat. Coachcs for Weddings, Funerals, the.
WILLIAM H. WlLCOX.
THE OLDEST ,_ ESTABLISHED
Livery" Stabl
IN. NORWALK, ~
BUT THE NEWEST AND BEST EQUIPMENTSI
THE subscriber has this S ring, added largely to his
former stack of good arses and carriages, by
many new and superior single and double carriages and
the addition of some of the best teams owned In Nor-
walk. He has also just procured the FINEST COACH
for cdding,W Pleasure and other parties, ever intro-
duced into Norwalk. His double turnouts will be sup—
plied with safeand civil drivers when desired, and gen-
tle horses for single driving. Also, Ladies and Gents.
Saddle Horses and at reasonable rates.
For sale, a number of second-hand Carriages. con-
sisting of one square box spring one-horse wagon,
Rockaways, open buggies and top buggies.
6mm JAMES GRIFFETH.
Groceries Cheaper than ever
19.0 3 C A. S E l
HE subscIicer would inform the public generally,
that he still continues to sell the best of Grocer-
ies, Provisions. etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s
Block, as cheap as the cheapest, He offers great In-
-’---- ‘= to cash buyers, ashe has as large an as-
sortmeut of groceries of the best qualities as can be
found at any storein the country. We would IuVIte
the special attention of all to his stock of
COFFEES, TEAS 'AND’SUGARS,
which are of the very best quaiity,and will be sold cheap-
Thc public are invited to call and .examinc and udge
for themselves. A._MOREHO_U E.
' DININC' SALOON. ' ,5
0
éllilllTMlNTl
I at the
grow YORK HOUSE. g
“Meals at all” hours. n '
Oysters 33
bl .
in every style.
The best of .
Wincs,Lit_’1uors—& Ales.
» Also, a first class > _‘ ,
BILLIARD SALOON ‘
attached to the House. 0
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0
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_ ISAAC LEE. .
No. 28 Main St. Norwalk.
IMPO RTANT-
no VGENTLEMEN.
-GENTLEMEN would save a good
- deal of money in having their
clothes
Cleaned, or Dyed.
in all fashionable colors, without rip-
ping them. Also all other kinds of
Dyeing and Cleaning,
done in the best style at ..
LOUIS MOECLINIS
DANBIIRY DYE WORKS.
Orders left with H. H. Wellman &Co.,
39 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. 44
DENTIST-RY
IN SOUTH NORWALK.
DR. KENDALL will continue the use of
Laughing Gas,
in cxtractln" teeth as there is no longer any doubt
as to its peril-ct safety when administered by a care
ful and experienced Physiclan, to which hundreds
in Norwalkcnn testify.
He Will spend three day _ each week, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Fr (lav hereafter. in Nor-
waik. that all who desire his services may be accom-
modated But those who wish teeth extracted are
requested to call on Wednesday if possible.
Teeth filled in the latest and most approved
manner, those partially broken away by de-
ca restored to their former. size and shape. .
e are constantly mukfug the best styles of Artifi-
cial Teeth and can furnish them at short notice.
Room near the Depot, 0ch Swords’ clothing Em-
porlum.
H. H. BELDEN,
Westport, Conn.
People’s Store.
DEALER 1N
Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Clothing,
HATS, CAPS and FANCY GOODS. Our BOOT
and SHOE DEPARTMENT comprises over a hun-
dred different varieties. CLOTHING out free of
expense. Sewing Machine work done at short no-
tIce. Goods from Auction every few days. All the
newest styles of Goods in Market constantly on hand
PrIlces as lowas any store in the County. Call
‘ftllt see.
manner and greatest dispatch anythinvvin the above.
‘ Steamboat Dock,
West Wing of the
REAL ESTATE.
Land for Sale.
ABOUT TWENTY ACRES_OF HIGH LAND,
bounded on the Sound. SItuated on what: 15
known as Bell's Island. Saidland is beautifully lo-
cated for a summer Residence or Hotel. Is about
sold cheap on application to ,
Norwal ', Conn, Sept. 10, 1867. 3pm
House for Sale or to Rent,
AT SOUTII NORWALK.
A NEW and Elegant House on Golden Hill, will be
sold or Rented Oll favorable terms. Inquire of
J. J. CAPE. or D. R. AUSTIN.
South Norwalk, Sept. 10, 1867. 2:
1'03 SALE or LEASE -
For a term of years,
A FINE house suitable for a large family, a Board-
Ing House, or a School. Good gardens, barn and
abundance of fruit; about two acres of ground.
Price $15,000. Terms easy. If not sold soon it will
be Let from the 1st of Oct. to Ms , furnished.
Apply to Mrs. L. A. SMITH, " illsidc" Norwalk.
Also some of the most desirable building sites in
the town. Apply as above.
For Sale.
A. Large House
IN SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
Enquire of S. S. HATCH,
South Norwalk, Conn.
For Sale.
The plaée formerlyowned and occupied by Issue 8.
Beers, deceased. For furihcr particulars a: ly to
us MORGAN 'I'. _ 'ru
Rare Chance. -
TWO first-class Building Lots, for sale on the cor-
ner of_ Washington and Franklin Streets, from-
lugi on Union Park. They are seventy-five feet wide
on one-hundred and seventy-five deep. with aboun-
tIf‘ul grove In front, and an abundance of Gra es,
Strawberries and Cherries, in boarhIg. Conveu out
to the cars, and in a firstclass neigbeIbood.
January, 5th, 1866. 9t7 E. LYON
NASII a was,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
No. 1 WATER STREET.
ROPERTY Bought, Sold, Exchangcd or Let, on
_ reasonable terms. We have a good variety of
desrrable Houses and Farms in and out of town for
saloon accommodating terms. “32 .
War. R. NASH. NATHAN Ivus.
J. FEERIS.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
50 Estates
g 0R SALE in Norwalk and vicinity, from 1-4 to
200acres, with buildingp thereon, price from
idiom $100,000. Also, T0 ET. furnished and un-
nrnIshed houses. Addriss J. FERRIS. at Tolles &
Ely's Drug Store, South Norwalk. Notice for our-
veying may be leftat the Gazette Office.
BUILDING Lars,
F o :B. s .A. 1. m
SEVERAL very eligible buildlu lots for Sale, in
the immediate v cinity of t e Bridge, others
more remote. Three acres ofunimprovcd’land pleas
antlylocnted, for sale at a bargain. A house and
five acres of land, ditto. Apply to A. II. BYlNGTON
FLOUR, FEED and GRAIN
At Wholesale.
H‘Esubscribers having taken the store in Jamcs‘s
building, Water Street, just above the store of
Wm. C.,Street, are now prepared to furnish Flour,
ched and Grain at wholesale, at the lowest marketpri-
;c_cs. They SOllClt, and will endeavor to merit liberal
gpatronagc. H. & I. SELLECK.
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Haunt: SILLECK, ISAAC Sums-ex, J u.
THE PROPRIETOBS OF THE
. Norwalk Grist and Flour Mill,
continue to sell all kinds of
GRAIN, FLOUR and FEED,
in quantities and at prices to suit purchasers.
Grist work promptly attended to. Cash paid for
Grain. MILLS &. WHIPPLE.
Temperance Dining Saloon.
AT THE OLD SPRING STAND.
JULIUS F. PARTRICK. having taken the above Sa-
loon, recently kept by Mr. Chas. H. Byxbee, is now
prepared to furnish hot meals. at all reasonable
hours. Oysters Stewed, ltoaSch. Fried, or on the
shell; Families or PartIes supplied; also, shipped
in kegs to all parts of the country.
Home made Pics and Cake constantly on hand.
Ale drawn fresh from barrel-no poisonous lead pipe
used. NoLiquors kept.
Saloon Open from 6 p. In. to 11 o’clock p. m.
(Closed on Sundays) Private Dining Room for La-
dies, entrance under J. F. Bennett s Gent's
entrance under Carter's Shoe Store. 16
Store.
.. HOMEVAGAI N. ”
COAL! COAL ! I'COAL ll!
AT
SUUTI-I NORWALIi.
THE subscribe having resumed his old business as
above, is prepared to furnish the public with a
better article of COAL, than has ever before been
offered, and at the lowest possible rates. Also,
W o o D ,
[18] DAVID II. W'EBB.
NORWALK
of all descriptions.
' Steam Dyeing,Scouring Establishm’t,
FOOT 0F MILL HILL. :
HAVING recently made extensive improvements
we are now enabled to do all kinds of Dyeing and,
Bleaching in the best style and at the shortest notice.‘
All kinds of Ladies‘ Dunssus, SACQUES, CAPES MAN-
ans, SuAWLs, RIBBONS. VELVETS, Famous, VuILs,‘
&c., Cleaned, Dyedaud Pressed. Particular atten-
tion paid to the Cleansing, Dyeing and Pressing of
Gentleman’s Garments ; they do not require'to be
ripped ; we also Clean or Dye Kid Gloves, so that
they look almost equal to new. We invite compari-
= son with goods done at any other establishment,
for brlghtnes ofcolor, softness of finish, or with loss
injury to the fabric. Calland sec samples, done at
' the old stand foot of Mill Hill. Agencies at J. She -
herds, opposite the Post Office, and J. F. A; C. .
Bennett‘s, South Norwalk. R. N, PERRY.
FITCH dc RENOUD,
Dealers in
Groceries, Flour, Liquors, are.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn,
Having had long experience in the business they
confidently rely upon their abilit to please their
fi'iends and customers, by fair dea ing and strict at-
tention to business. tfd
HARVEY Fr'rcn,
READ THIS!
House and Sign fainting,
at '
J mm W. Ruuoun.
SOUTH NORWALK.-
Particular attention given to Graiulng. Blind
Painting and Glazing; also. to Pu er Hangn and
CalcemInciug, by 7 J. H. & . H. KI N Y.
WShop North of new foundry, opposite‘Wm. E.
Montgomery‘s Coal yard, foot of Marshall Street.
South Norwalk, Conn. 1y25
Stoves, Heaters, Ranges, &c.,
AT
F. H. Nash’s
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
ANUFACTURER, Jobber, and Dealer in Tin,
Sheet Iron, Copper, Lead and Zinc Metals. Has
constantly on hand a general assortment of Kitchen
Furniture, and is prepared at all times, to do an kind
of Jobbing In his ine, with good stock, and at ir re-
munerative prices. Orders solicited, and the public in-
vited to call and examine stock. Terms Cash. For the
convenience of Manufacturers and Contractors, state
ments of accounts will be rendered on the first of each
month, at which time (all bills) are due and payable.
Music Bulletin.
HENRY H. WELLMAN,
NO. 39 MAIN STREET,
Has just received a_ large assortment of
Vocal and Instrumental Music.
, New Music
Received as soon as published. Call and examine
for yourself. Any pieces not on hand can be obtain-
Norwalk Machine Shop.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac-
ture-rs and others using Machinery, in Norwalk
and _Vlclllliy, that he is prepared to do all tlllll"5 per-
tamrng to a general mac IiIIo shop. All ordersTor the
makmg or repaIrIIIg of every description ofMachinery
attended to wItlI Iromptuess b experienced work-
men. Havmg ad ed 11 Steam Elligine (in addition to
water powerg to his works, he flutters himself hols
\vcllprcparel to do all kinds of work at very short
notice. . ISAAC CHURCH, JR.
MaclIIIIe Shop just back Of the Post Ollicc and Horse
Railway Building.
New Books.
THE zEquD of Virgil, bg Corwingtou: Cruiks
English of Shakespeare, yRolfc: tleodEIIgllslI
by Gould; Randolph CordonJIy Oneida; The Cax-
tons, Eugene Arum, Pelham, Globe Edition, 1) Bul-
wer: A Story of Doom, by Jean Ingclow; The] case-
hold of Sir Thomas Moore; The SayIn's of Dr.
Bushwacker: Jucknes Bomieval. Seven ears Sul-
lor Life by Clark; Little Helper by Annie Coswcll;
The Charles Dickens edition of Pickwick Papers,
(just out); also all the late standard pamphlets, at
SELLECK S Bookstore.
at short notice. .
one mile from Five Mile River Dcpof. and will be ‘
: led b
: Rffllinell'y. She has also a good variety of Fancy Goods,
5 Corsets, Hosiery, Dress'l‘
, all kinds of Machine Stitching.
j under Garments made to order,
Gazette Building.
Bounties, Pensions, ac.
HAVING just discovered that there has been a
, report widely circulated that I have given up
the United States Claim Agency business, whlc I
has been believedb some. 1 would here state to
all ersons interests that I am fully prepared and
w" attend to the collection of claims against the
United States Gov nment, the some as heretofore.
1 am also fully p pared to make out applications
under all the late Ac s of Con rcss rcspectmg 091mb
izatlon of Bounty, Increased ensions, &c.. 0-
tfdl W BARNUM.
Daubury. 1867.
7-30'5 and 5-20’s.
Nonwxmr, Feb. 18th. 1867,
PARTIES wishing to exchan e 7 - 30 Notes. ma-
turing 15th of August, next, or 5- 20 BondS. can
be accommodated on t I: most reasonable termsby
p‘gplyiug at the Falrfield County National Bank.
GEO. E. MILLER, Cashier.
Fruit Trees! Fruit Trees! 1
AT THE
NEW CANAAN NURSERY.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the
public that their stock of v ,
Fruit dc Ornamental Trees, Vines, tire.
to unusually large and of unsurpassed excellence.
We feel confident in saying that. we believe that our
stock of APPLE TREES particularly, to be the Lur-
gest and Best in this Country. We are also posithe
that we can furnish Trees in better qualIty. better
order, and for mass MONEY than they can be obtained
from distant Nurseries. ,
Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will do
well to send their orders early—or still better, visit
our Nursery and make their own selections.
STEPHEN HOYT A; SONS.
P. S. We take pleasure in showinyr persons through
our Nurseries. whether desirous o purchasing trees
or not; and would cordially invite all interested to
visit the Nursery. .
Boots and Shoes.
HE Subscribers bavin bon ht out MR. E. L.
HENDRICKS, Shoe Store, ly‘s Block, South
Norwalk, would respectfully call the attention of the
public to their
NEW STOCK 0F GOODS,
consisting of a general assortment of
Boots, Shoes, Gaiters, 61.6.,
which will be sold very low for
C .A. S H .
BROWN d. STEVENS.
maAu s. nnowu. HARVEY srevnus.
Having returned to South Norwalk, to my
respectfully invite my fneuds and
to give me a call at Ely's Block.
door.
HARVEY STEVENS.
Notice.
HE subscriber can furnish the Ladies of Norwalk
T with all styles and varieties for the season of
Bonnets and Jockeys,
for the old and young, and with prices to suit the
times. All kinds of
HATS SEWED (IVER,
and new ones made to order. I am confident that
with my new and improved process of
Bleaching
N. B.
old stand, I woan
former customers
gorse Cars run right by the
I that I can give entire satisfaction.
Ladies give me a call at the old stand foot of Mar-
shall street, South Norwalk,
GILES HAU LENBEEK-
N. B.—Tnscans. Pausmss. Leohoms, Neapolitans.
and all kinds of Braids,Bleuched, Pressed and Dyed,
Spring Styles
MILLINERY and FANCY GOODS
For 1867. MISS S. A. BEERS, would respectfully an-
, trounce to the citizens of Norwalk that she has taken
the store in qud’s Building, Main St., formerly occu-
Mrs. Duff, and will carry on the business of
rimmings &c., and will do
Cents and Ladies
She has also a large
variety of handsome tterns for Stamping, Braiding
and Embroidering, w 'ch she will do to order at short
. notice. A share of the publitéfiatron we is solicited.
- 1y15
MISS S. A. B RS, orwalk, Conn.
Millincry and Dressmaking,
Mrs. E. LAWRENCE,
WOULD inform the Ladies of South Norwalk and
vicinity that she has taken the stand formerly
occupied by Mrs. Newcomb, Washington Street,
South Norwalk where she will continue the MIL-
LINERY and DRESS-MAKING Business. Ladies
are invited to call and examine her assortment of
Spring Goods. 1y3m.18
A. Jackson & Bro.,_
No. 1, GAZETTE BUILDING,
WOULD invite the attention of their old custom-
ers and the public generally to their varied and
extensive stock of
Wareuus, JEWELRY, SILVER WAIIE, FAN-
cv Goons, SILVER PLATED WARE, &c.,
which was selected with great care and is not to he
surpassed in Fairfield County, in quality or price.
Constant additions are made of all the latest st les
A. JACKSON & BR .
of goods.
Fish and Vegetable Market.
IIAVING renovated the old Norwalk Fish Market.
we would respectfully inform the citizens of
Norwalk and vicinity that we will have constantly
on handa good assortment of fresh
. Fish, Clams, Oysters and Vegetables.
Oysters by the Quart or Gallon.
A 1 orders promptly attended to.
C. E. SCOFIELD.
D. H. SCOFIELD,
Norwalk, Aug. 16th, 1867. 2m“
PINE CARRIAGES.
“ THE PHcENIx COMPANY "
OF Stamford, offer to the citizens of Norwalk and
Vicinity a very large assortment of FINE CAR-
RIAGES, ready-made. or to order. of every descrip-
tion, of the best material and as cheap as at any of. -
er‘estsblishment. 0 B. REED, Agent.
Stamford, May 10th, 1867. 1y‘21
Just Received 1
A large lot of SCYTHES,of the following well-known
makers :—F.agle 00.. Steel Back, Cast Steel and Sil-
ver Steel, G nd read for use. '
Dun Edge ool Co. t e best in the market, double
refined Cast Steel. Red Jacket, Fancy Gilt. Grain
Scythes. Scythe Souths, Rakes and Forks, a large
assortment. All of which will be offered at reason-
able rates. THEODORE FITCH, 4 Lyrics Block.
Horses for Sale.
TWO good family horses, 5 and 6 years of age, one
every su erior animal. Three team horses; 1
gentlemans‘ riving horse, a good one.
'l‘pgatpove horses liivill be sojd at reaspnalile mtgsl. 516
app I or soon - p ces ran ng ran a mm
to 300 ’ g on. Ehrfsmcr.
8 .
New Canaan, Ct., June 8th, 1867.
New Gr’ocery.
THE undersigned having purchased the stock, &c.,
of Don a Monsuousx, No. 41 Main Street, is
now prepared to sell
G R O C E R I E S .
at the lowest market prices. He will endeavor to keep
constantly on hand a good stock, and would respect-
fully solielt the patronaoe of the eople of Norwalk
and vicinity. » 15‘. A. NE COMB cane“
Having sold our business to D. A. Newcomb & Bro.
we would recommend our utrons to still continue
their tronsgc to him, an thank them and the peo-
ple 0 Norwalk generally for their past favors,
DOTY & MOREHOUSE.
Norwalk, J nly 1st 1867.
West Side Grocery,
at the old stand,
No. 8, JAMES BLOCK, Norwalk, Conn.,
West side of the Bridge.
HE Subscriber would invite the attention of the
public to his stock of
Choice Family Groceries,
which be will sell as cheap as they can be bought at
any other store in town. They are of the best quali-
ty, and will be sold in any quantity, large or small,
to suit tRprcbasers. Thankful for past favors, would
reseec lly solicit a continuance of the some.
FREDERICK F. FINNEY.
GREAT SENSA’I‘ION ! !
NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE.
Hair Brushed by Machinery!
HE undersigned invites the public of Norwalk and
T Vicinity, to call at his commodious Hair Dress-
ing and Shaving Saloon. (the coolest place in town,)
under the Gazette BIIIldiIIg,.to try the
Patent. Hair Brushes
he has just put in, and which he thinks will give the
greatest satisfaction ofanything ever before invent-
cd He is very certain that over body who tries it.
once will like it and call again 0 extra char 0 will
beiaken Call in and try the flair Brushina ma-
chiucry GEORGE sci‘IA B
"Furnaces-n noon"
I C E 2
AMILIES,Soloons, Stores, Meat and Fish Mar-
kets, &c.. supplied with good Ice, in any quanti-
3. on reasonable terms. Orders may be left at the
anus 01mm. R. ELLS & SON.
CAPBICE.
She hung the cage at the window;
“If he goes by," she said,
“He will hear my robin singing,
And when he lifts his head
I shall be sitting hereto sew,
And he will bow to me I know.
The robin sang a love sweet song,
The young man raised his head;
The maiden turned away and blushed—
"I am a fool,” she-said,
And went on embroiderlng in silk
A pink eyed rabbit, as white as milk.
The young man lOilercd slowly
By the house three times that day;
She took her bird from the window;
“He need not look this way."
She sat at her piano long,
And sighed and played a death sad song.
But. when the day was done she said,
“I wish that he would come!
Remember, Mary, if he calls
To-night, I’m not fit home.”
So when he rang, she went—the elf—
She went and let him in herself.
They sang full long together,
Their love sweet song, death sad ;’
The robin wokelrom‘ his slumber,
And rang out clear and glad.
"Now go,” she coolly Said, “tis late,"
And followed him to lock the gate.
He took the rose-bud from her,
While “You shall not," she said;
He closed her band within his own,
And'while her tongue forbade,
Her will was darkened in eclipse
0f binding love upon his lips.
.o.-.
Correspondence.
Sourn NORWALK, Aug. 28, 1807.
Mussus. Entronsz—“I sing of" the wou-
ders of the “wonder-working wire." Tele-
graphy is a “big thing." But I wish to cau-
tion you particularly against employing this
means of communication when you are in
haste. If you are in great haste, write. Mail
your letter early this morning. It will take
its swift wings and fly the entire length of
the State by early afternoon, and to-morrow
as soon as your breakfast is over you may
read the reply
If you sre'iu very great haste go right along
in person and do the errand. You may eat
your breakfast here, do your stand as far
off as Boston, and sleep here at night, and re-
tire, too, very soon after seven minutes past 9
o'clock. If it is a case of life and death, or
of great pecuniary interest, take this method
by all means.
But if there is positively mlmte,-never risk
it if there is; if there is plenty of time,and if it
makesbut littledifiereucewhetherthe message
is ever delivered at all or not, then go to the
telegraph office and delight yourself with the
achievements of the“wonder-Ivorkiug wire."
I have had some experience with telegraphy
which was truly grand. At one time I re-
ceived the folowing dispatch :—“Come to-
morrow on first train.” I was sick at the
time but seeing the peremptory nature of the
message, supposed my Mother or s Brolber
was at the point of death, or some other ter-
rible calamitybad befallen our family and
plucked up courage-filo go home; found on
arrival that when the dispatch started it
read :—“I come tomorrow on first train,"
that is to say, my Brother-had telegraphed to
me that he was coming to me the next day
on the first train. Add to this the fact that I
had to pay for the telegram when I received
it, notwithstanding my Brother paid for it
when he sent it. But I don’t speak of this
to complain. I was willing to pay twice, for
so valuable a communication. It only made
me an expense of about ten dollars in all,
besidesa ride of a hundred miles when I was
not able to sit up, and that was all for the
good of the R. B. Company.
At another time Itelegraphed, early in the
morning, that I would meet a certain man
that evening. He received the telegram
about 9 o’clock that evening—an hour and a
half after I got there. This was a case of
remarably prompt delivery ; one of the very
quickest I have ever known; almost invali-
dates my previous statement that a letter
goes much quicker than a telegram; for a
letter sent to the same place would have
reached there only five hours earlier if it
had been mailed at exactly the same time
the dispatch was put on to the was.
A friend of mine telegraphed to Dr. H., of
0., that he would be at his house the next
morning. The next morning when he or-
rived at the depot of G., he stepped into the
telegraph office, which was near by and en-
quired whether there was any conveyance
to the village, as he wished to go to the resi-
dence of Dr. H. The operator told him he
could probably ride up in the mail-wagon,
and then added, “Look here, if you are going
to the residence of Dr. H., will you be good
enough to deliver this telegram ‘2“ Upon ar-
rival at the Doctor's house he found it was
his own dispatch.
Go away, sauce-box, looking over my
shoulder and making impudent remarks.—
What if he did deliver-the message himself?
What is the odds who deliver: it as long ash
is done? Did’nt get there before he did!
Well, what of it? that‘s just as it should be!
Suppose Dr.“ H. had received the message
before my friend got there. Then again sup-
pose my friend had been taken suddenly ill
and could not have gone, then the Doctor
would have thought that he was not a man
of his word. But if he arrived there with
his dispatch, his arrival in accordance with
the statement of the dispatch was positive
proof that he meant to do,and had done, just
what he said he was going to do. (Don‘t you
see? ,
Another friend of mine had a sister at the
point of death. He watched the mails close-
ly and finally received a letter from home
saying. “we buried your sister to-day. We
telegraphed two days ago, and again yester-
day, and as we heard notlnng from you, we
write to-day."
00 ’way now, I tell you. It was done just
right. Suppose that message had been 099
livered. Probably it read something as fol-
lows :--“Come immediately. Your sister is
dead." Now any one can seethat such and
news, given in this blunt and laconic style
might prove toogreat a shock for a man. It
was an act of common humanity on the part
of the operator to retain these messages and
get the man news by letter. The news
would naturally be told, much more can-
tiously by letter—as it were piece-meal. his
mind would have approached the dreadful
reality slowly. The letter would probably
read somewhat as follows :—
"Mv DEAR Sou E.»:;-~Your sister has been
falling rapidly of lath. Tuesday she. appears
ed a halo better, but Wednesday morning the
Doctor told us that she was worse. She
sank very fast until Friday evening and this
morning we were called to bid her the last
farewell.” »
Any one can see how much better it Is to
tell bad news in this way rather than in the
abrupt language usually employed in tele-
graphing. No- doubt the man was saved
from permanent insanity or idiocy by the
precaution and sagacity of this operatbr. ,
Well, I guess I'll stop giving incidents not
however, for the want of enumeration.—
Challenge Inc to shoot again if you dare,
you will find I have saved some of my big-
gest guns.
My Lords, I have trespassed too long up-
on your patience. But my admiration and
love for telegrapby were “too strong to have
said less.“ “I could not have slept this
night upon my bed, or even reposed upon
my pillow without giving vent" to my
admiration of this system. I used to tele-
graph s g00d deal myself; always told my
brother when I left home to telegraph the
contents of all my business letters to me.—
But that was owing to a tutusz'on, I had been
told that messages sent by telegraph went
quick. I paid nine dollars for a single
dispatch, once. But its like the Scot-clnnun's
bag-pipe, “played out." I don‘t are the tele-
graph wires any more.
Yours, truly,
~ , SABLE SUFFnAoE.
o<.>-
PUBLIC ACTS.
MAY SESSION, 1867.
_ CHAPTER LIII.
An Act Incorporating the City of Meridcn.
[Concluded from last week]
See: 49. The court of common council of
and city shall have power and authority to
establish a city prison or place of confine-
ment. WItbin the limits of said city, for the
confinement and safe keeping of all such pa:-
sons 95 may be arrested and sentenced to be.
ImprIsoned therein, bylbe mayor or any oth-
er officer of said city having authority there-
for, under and by virtue of the provisions of
this act, and to appoint some suitable and re-
sponsrble person to be the keeper of said city
prison, who shall give bonds with surety to
and my, in such sum as the mayor shall di-
rect, for the faithful performance of his duty.
And it shall be the duty of said kee er to re-
carve and safely keep within the wal s of said
prison. all such persons as shall be lawfully
commuted thereto, by virtue of any of the
powers and provisions of this act,for the full
term of their commitment, or until otherwise
lawfully discharged. The expenses of estab-
lishmg and maintaining said prison and all
persons confined therein, during the term of
then‘ confinement shall be chargeable to the
treasury of said city, and said prison shall be
under such rules and regulations as the court
of common council of said city shall ordain
and establish. _
Sec. 50. In all cases in which the mayor
or any other officer of said city, by virtue of
any of the powers or provisions of this act,
shall have the power to sentence or commit
any person or eIsons to the county jail in
the county of ew Haven, it shall be lawful
' for said mayor, or other officer to sentence
or commit such person or persons to said
my prison instead of said county jail, at their
discretion. ‘
Sec. _51. The court. of common council of
and city shall have power and authority,
from. tune to time, as public mnvenieuce may
require. to designate and fix the course,
width, height and level of all sidewalks and
when in and upon the streets and highways
of and city.
See. 52. Said court of common council
may, from time to time order the proprietor
or proprietors of the land and buildings
fronting such sidewalks and gutters. at their
own expense, to level, raise or form such
sidew like and gutters on their several fronts,
according to the width, course, height and
level designated as aforesaid; also to flag or
pave the same in such manner as said court
of common council shall direct; and also to
provide and erect such railings or guards up-
on and along said walks as public safety may
require. And said court of common council
may limit such time as they shall deem rea-
sonable for leveling, raising, forming or rail-
ing, and for flagging or paving such sidewalks
or gutters. And in cases where the land or
bui dings frontin such sidewalks or gutters
shall be holden or a term of years, or any
other estate loss than fee simple, said court
of common council may by their order, up-
portion in such manner as they shall judge
right, the expense of raising, leveling, form-
ing, railing, and flagging or paving such side
walks or gutters among the different persons
having an interest in the lands or buildings
holden as aforesaid; and whenever the pro-
prietor or proprietors of any such land or
buildingsshall not reside within the limits of
said city, notice in writing, to the occupant
or occupants, or persons having the care of
such land or buildings, of any such orders,
shall be sufficient notice thereof to all per-
sons interested therein.
Sec. 53. If any proprietor or proprietors
of any such land or buildings, shall neglect
to level, raise, form, erect railings upon, flag
or pave any such sidewalk or gutter, in such
manner and within such time as said court
of common council may appoint and employ
some meet person to raise, level, form, erect
railings upon, flag or pave such sidewalks
and gutters, and may adjust and liquidate
the expenses thereof, and order the same to
be paid by such proprietor or proprietors,
neglecting as aforesaid. And said court of
common council may appoint a collector, to
whom the recorder, or one of the aldermen
of said city, shall issue a warrant of distress,
authorizing him to collect of such proprietor
or proprietors, respectively, as aforesaid.
Sec. 54. All such expenses, and the in-
terest thereon shall be a lien, or real incum-
brsnce upon theland and buildings, in role:-
ence to which such expenses have been In-
curred ; and in case the same shall not be ob-
tained by the collector appointed to collect
the same, the payment thereof may be en-
forced in like manner, as if said land and
buildings were mortgaged to said city to se-
cure tho payment thereof.
Sec. 55. When any sidewalk shall cross
any street or highway, the court of common
council of said city, may cause the some, in
such place, to be suitably levelled or raised,
and paved or flagged, at the expense of the
cit .
Sec. 56. The said city shall have power
and authority, and it shall be their duty to
make and repair all public streets, highways
and roads, within the limits of said city, and
for that purpose, they may at any is al meet-
ing of said city, In taxes, and co lect the
same according to aw. "
Sec. 57. In all cases when any tax shall
be laid and collected, or any sum of money.
shall boappropriated by the town of Meri-
den, for the purposes of making and repair-f
ing the highways and roads in said town, it
shall be the duty of the selectmen of said?
town to ascertain and determine the portion
thereof, which shall be applied for the may
king and support of highways in said town
within said city, and the portion thereof
which shall be applied for the making and.
support of the highways in said town with:
out said city. And such sum as shall thus
be apportioned for the making and support:
of highways within said city. shall be paid
into the treasury of said city, to be expend-
ed for the purpose aforesaid,as is hereinafter
provided. And said town shall notbs obliged
to make or repair any road or highway wltb-~
in the lImits of said city ; provided always,
that the town of Meriden shall be liable
to make, build and keep'in repair all bridg:
es in said town to the some extent as if that
not had not been passed. ' '
Sec. 58. All moneys raised or received-by
said city, for the purpose aforesaid, shall be
laid out and expended under the direction of
the court of common council of said city.
And all powers necessary to make and re
pair highways, streets and roads in said city,j
are hereby given to said court of the com:
mon council. And they shall have power to
make and cause to be executed, all such or-
ders relating thereto as they shall think prop-z
er. ‘ .
Sec. 59. The court of common council of
said city shall have power and authority, if
they shall judge needful,‘ to lay out new high-
ways, streets, public walks and public ave-
nues in said city, and to alter, extend,or eu-
lsrge any highway, street, public walk or pub-
lic avenue in said city, and to discontinue or
exchange the same for other highways,
streets, public walks or public avenues in_
said city, and to make and cause to be exe-
cuted all such orders relating thereto as they
shall judge proper.
Sec. 60. Whenever said court of common
council shall determine to lay out or to alter,
extend or enlarge any highway, street, public
walk or public avenue in said city, they shall
give reasonable notice to the owner or own-
ers of the land and buildings upon, over and
through which the same is to be laid out or
altered, extended or enlarged, to be present,
if they see cause, at the laying out or alter-
ingtlIe same, and such notice shall be in wri-
ting, signed by the mayor or one of the al-
dermen of said city, and shall be given to
the pawn entitled to receiving it by read-
ing the same in his presence and hearing, or
by leaving a true and attested copy at his
usual place of abode, by" either of the sheriffs,
or by some indifferent freeman of said city,
and in case the owner of any such land or
building shall not reside within the limits of
and city, and notice shall be'given to the oc-
cupants or persons having care of such lands
or buildings; and said court of common
council may, themselves, or by a committee
by them appointed, make such lay out or al-
teration,_nnd may order the damages there—
by sustamed, by any person or persons, to be
paid out of the treasury of said city; and un-
less ssid court of the common council can
agree with the person or persons injured by
such lay out or alteration, rcspching the
damages by him or them sustained, such
damages shall be estimated by three judici-
ous, disinterested frecholders of said city,
who shall be appointed and sworn by the
mayor, or, in his absence, by one of the al-
dermen of said city, and a certificate there-
of shall be made and recorded in the records
of said city; and it shall be the duty of said
frecholders to make a return of their doings
to the clerk of said city, who shall record the
some and a survey of such lay out or altera-
tIon,wnh a particular description thereol,sball
befmade by the direction of said court of com-
mon council, which being accepted by said
court, shall be signed by the mayor or senior
alderman, and recorded in the records of said
city, and and court of common council shall
land. the time within which such highway,
street, publIc walk or public avenue, so laid
out. or altered, shall be opened, and at the ex-
piratlon of the time so limited, may adopt all
such measures, and malte and cause to be ex-
ecuted, all such orders as shall be necessary
for appropriatmg the same to the purpose
for which the same was laid out, altered, ex-
tended or enlarged. Provided always, that
no highway, street, public walk or public
avenue, so laid out or altered, shall be open-
ed, until the damages assessed shall be paid
to the person or persons entitled to receive
the same, or deposited in the city treasury
for his or their use.
See. 61 The court of common council
of said city shall be, and they hereby are an-
thorized and empowered to designate a. line
or hues on the land of any proprietor or pro-
prletors, adjoining any highway, street, pub-
lic walk or public avenue, already laid out
or hereafter to be laid out, in said city, be-
tween which line and such highway, street,
public walk or public avenue, no building or
part of a building shall be erected ; provided,
such line shall not be more. than ten feet
distant from such highway, street, public
Walk or public avenue.
. Sec. 62. When said court of common coun-
Cll shall so designate a line or lines on the
lands of any such proprietor or proprietors,
they shall give them reasonable notice to be
present at the time such designation shall be
made : and in making such designation, due
regard shall be had to the general line of
such highway, street, public walk or public
avenue. And a survey shall be made, by
dIrectIou of said court of common council,
containing a particular description of such
line or hues, with the quantity of land on
which the proprietor or proprietors are pro-
thIted to build, which being accepted by
said court of common councilmen, and re-
corded m the records of said city. And the
damages done to such proprietor or proprie-
tors, by such designation, shall be estimated
by three judicious, disinterested lreebolders
of said city, who shall -be appointed and
sworn by the mayor,or, in his absence, by
the senIor alderman of said city,and a certifi-
cate thereof shall be made and recorded in
the records of said city. And it shall be the
duty of said freebolders to make return of
their domgs to the clerk of said city, who
shall record the same.
SEC. 63. Whenever any highway, street,
or public avenue shall he laid out or
altered, or when any line or lines shall be
destgnsted upon the land of any proprietors
between which and any hghway, street, pub
he walk or public avenue in and city, said
proprietor or propIietors shall be prohibited
to build, said court of common council shall
have power, and it shall be their duty to as-
certain what person or persons,owning or in-
terested in land or buildings in said city, wi.l
be specially benefitted by such lay out, aller-
atIou or designation, and to apportion among
and to assess, to be paid by such persons, re-
spectrvely, the whole or such part as they
shall judge reasonable, of the damages caus-
ed by such lay out, alteration or designation
And said court of common council shall there
upon give notice to such person or persons,
of the sums assessed to be be paid by them
respectively, and shall order the same to be
by them respectively paid, to such person or
persons as shall, by said court of common
council, be authorized to receive the same,
for the purpose of paying said damages. And
they shall appoint a collector, to whom the
mayor or one of the aldermen of said city
shall Issue a warrant, authorizing him to col-
lect of such person or persons the sums by
them respectively ordered to be paid, as
aforesaid. .
. SEC. 64. All persons aggrieved by the es-
timate of freeholders, of any damages occa-
stoned by any lay-out, alteration or designa-
tion of lines made according to the provis-
Ions of this act, and all such persons as are
aggrieved by the assessments by them re-
spectively ordered to be paid, according to
the provisions of this act, may, within six
days after notice of such estimate or assess-
ment, apply, by petition to any judge of the
superior court, for a re-eslimate of such dam-
ages, or n reassessment of the some by them
ordered to be paid, giving reasonable notice
an writmg, to clerk of said crty,of the timeand
place, when and where, and the judge to
whom such application will be made. And
said judge shall appoint three judicious, dis-
interested freeholders of the county of New
Haven, to re-estimate said damages or re-as.
sees the sums ordered to be paid as aforesaid
And said freeholders shall re-estimate said
damages, or reassess the sums ordered to be
paid as aforesaid, under oath, and make a
report of their doings to said judge, who
shall have authority, if, for any cause he shall
judge sufficient, to set. aside said report, to
correct the same, to order another estimate
or assessment to be made, or to make such
other order thereon as to justice shall apper-
-rain. If upon such application for re-esti-
mate of damages, the damages shall be in-
creased by said lrecholders, and approved by
said judge, the costs of such application
shall be paid by said city ; but it'
they shall not be increased by said freehold-E
ers, and approved by said judge, they shall
be paid by such applicant. ‘
Sec. 65. Any person who shall, contrary.
to the provisions of this set, erect any build-
ing, or part of a building. between any line
designated, as is by this not provided, and
any highway, street, public walk, or public
avenue, in said city, shall forfeit and pay for
the use of said city, a fine not exceeding one
hundred dollars, and the continuance of any
building,_or part of a building, between any'
such line and any highway, street, public
walk or public avenue, in said city, for a
day of twenty-four hours after the day of
commencement thereof. shall be deemed a
separate and‘slnglc offence; and in addi-
tion to such, all such buildingsshall be an-
uuall assessed fourfold in the list of polls and
mum e estate in the town and city of Meri-
den. -
Sec. 66. The court of common councilbf
said city shall constitute a board of health in
said city. and shall have, and may exercise,
all power and 'aulhority which they shall
judge necessary and proper for the preserva-
tion of the health of said city, for the preven-
tion of disease of any kind, and the spread of
the same, and for the premotiou and preser-
vation of the health of the inhabitants of said
city ; .may make, and cause to be executed,
all such orders in relation thereto as they
shall think proper, and may appoint such
health committee or committees, with such
powers in relation thereto, as they shall think
proper. And said court of common council
or the mayor of said city, or any member of
any health committee in said city, may cause
all filthy and putrid substances, of every kind
and all other substances of every kind, which
they shall think injurious to the health and
cleanliness of the inhabitants of said city, to
be removed at the expense of the proprietor
or proprietors of the land or building upon,
in, or in front of which, such substances may
be; and for that purpose may enter upon, or
Into, all lands and buildings of every kind,
and all cellars, and all places, in said city.
Sec. 67. All obstructions or incumbranees
of every kind which shall be erected. placed,
laid, lcl'I, deposited, continued, or suffered to
remain in, or upon any lIiglIwuy,street, pub-
lic walk or public avenue, in said city, in vi-
olation of any of the by-laws of said city,
shall be deemed forfeited to said city, and
may be appropriated to the use of the same
by the mayor, or any alderman of said city,
or any officer to whom such duty shall be as-
signed. And the court of common council,
or the mayor, or any alderman of said city,
or any such ofllcer, may cause all nuisances,
obstructions, or incumbrances found On, or
existing in any place in said city, in violation
of any of the by-laWs of said city, to be re-
moved at the ex peusc of the. persons causing,
continuing, or suffering to remain, such an-
isance, obstruction or incumbrance. And
said court of common council shall liquidate
and adjust the expense of such removal, and
may order the same to be paid by such per-
son or persons, and the mayor, or one of the
of distress, directed to the collector of said
city, authorizing him to collect the same.
Said court of common council are hereby au-
thorized and empowered to ordain and es-
tablish by-laws relative to all the aforesaid
subjects, and relative in cleaning all drains
and gutters in said city; relative to the_ dc-
posiling of rubbish, vegetable and animal
matter, or any putrid or offensive substance
whatever in any of the streams running
through said city; and to ,punish by fines
and lorlcilures, all violations of said by-laws,
and all violations of the lawful orders of said
court of common council. Provided, that no
greater punishment shall be inflicted, for
any one violation of any by-law of said city,
or any such order, than a fine cffifly dollars
and a forfeiture of goods and chattds of the
value of fifty dollars.
Sec. 68. In all cases, when under the pro-
money shall be ordered by said courtof com-
mon council to be paid by any person or per-
sons, the mayor, or one of the Aldermen of
said city shall issue a warrant of distress. dI-
rected to the collector of ‘said city, authori-
zing him to collect the same of such person
or persons; and said collector shall thereup
on proceed to execute said warrant and col-
lect such sum. .
Sec. 69. The court of common councrl
shall have power and authority to prescribe
“Inns in said city, within which it shall be
unlawful for any person to erect or remove
any building or addition thereto, unless the
outer walls are composed of brick or stone,
and mortar, and to make and cause to beex«
ecuted, all proper orders in relation thereto.
SEC. 70. The court Of common council of
said city shall have pOWer and authority to
continue and control the two firc companies
at present organized lathe town of Meridcn,
and to negotiate with the town of Meriden
for the purchase of, and to acquire by pur-
chase or lease all the land, engine houses,
engines, hose and other property of whatev-
er kind now held by said town, and used for
the protectiou of property from damage by
fire. And said «not of common council
shall have power to form, continue and con-
trol such other fire companies, within the
limits of said city, as they shall hereafter,
from time to time, deem necessary for the
better protection of sun] city from damage
by fire And if at any time a sufficient num-
ber of suitable able-bodied men cannot be
obtained for said purpose by voluntary enlist-
ment, said court of common council shall
have power to designate and appoint a suffi-
cient number of such persons to act as fire-
men, for the term of one year, unless sooner
discharged by said court of common council;
ed, shall refuse or neglect to serve, such per-
son or persons, so refusing or neglecting,
shall pay such fine, for the use of said city,
as said court of common council shall order
or direct, not exceeding the sum of five dol-
lars. And said court of common council
shall have power and authority to organize a
fire department within said city, and to dis-
band the same, and to appoint such engineers,
assistant engineers, and all other officers as
they may deem necessary for the thorough
organization and proper management of the
affairs of said department; and all such ofll-
cers so appointed, shall hold their respective
offices one year, and until Others are chosen
in their stead, unless sooner discharged by
said court of common council. And said
court of common council shall have power
to make and cause to be executed all such
regulations and by-laws as they shall deem
ueeessay for the government and control of
said fire compames and fire department.—
Aud any member of any of said fire com-
panics, or of said fire department, shall, while
continuing such, and regularly performmg
his dut as such, be exempt from the pay-
ment 0 poll-tax. .
Sec. 71. The court of common Council of
said city shall have power and authority,
from time to time, to appoint such number
of persons as they shall see fit, not exceed-
ing twent -five, to act as special constables,
who shal take the oath prescribed by the
constitution for executive officers, and shall
hold their offices until ten days after the
next annual meeting of said city, unless soon-
er removed by said court of common coun-
cil; and who shall have the same power and
authority withiy said mm to preserve the
peace, arrest and secure offenders, and pre-
sent for crimes, as constables have m then
respective towns.
Sec. 72. All grants or leasesot any real
estate belonging to said city, Signed by the
mayor of said city, and sealcd'wiih‘ the'cuy
seal, and approved by said city, In a legal
meeting assembled, shall be good and suffi-
cient in law to convey the estate intended _to
be conveyed by such grant or lease; promd—
ed, the same is recorded in the records of the
town where the land leased or granted lies-
Sec. 73. Within sixty days after any by-
law shall lIave been passed, the mayor, may,
if he sees fit. call a special meeting of .the
freemen of said city, to be held at such tune
within ten days from the calling thereof as
the mayor may in his call dc81gnate,_to ap—
prove or disappmve of saulby-law ; _and_up-
on the written request, thhIn [said] sixty
days, of six common councilmen and twenty
other electors of said city, he shall at all
events call such a meeting in the manuer'and
for the purpose aforesaid. In the absenceof
the mayor frmn the city, or In case of has In-
ability to act, such meeting shall be called as
aforesaid, upon such written request made
within said sixty days, by any alderman to
whom such request shall be addressed. If
at any meeting so called the electors present
shall vote to disapprove of sold by-law,then
from that time said by-law shall be and re-
main repealed and void; otherWIse It shall
continue in full force. .
Sec. 74. Said city in legal meeting as-
sembled, shall have power to lay‘ taxes on
the polls and ratablc estates within the 1mm:
of the my for such purposes as the city shall
think proper, agreeably to the prIvrlcges
granted by this set. _
See. 75. The first meeting of soul city shall
be held at the Town Hall, in Meriden, on the
second Monday of August, 1867, at 9 o’clock
in the forenoon, for the choice of such oili-
cers of said city as are not to be elected by
ballot as hereinbefore provided, audio trans-
act such other business as may be necessary.
which meeting may adjourn from tune to
time; and a copy of this section of thisjact,
certified under the hand of the Secretary of
this State, and printed in the two. newspa-
pers printed in said town Of Mendcn, and
osted on the sign-posts in said town at least
one week before the second Monday in Au-
gust next, sball be a legal warning to the
electors of said city of Meriden to attend
said first meeting of the same: and the an-
nual officers chosen at said meeting enter
immediately upon the duties of their respec-
tive offices and continue in ofiice until others
are chosen and qualified in their stead.
Sec. 76. The town . clerk of the town of
Meriden shall call said meeting to order, and
designate some elector residing within the
limits of said city, who shall be the preSIdIug
officer of said first meeting of said city, and
the justices of the peace within and for. the
county of New Haven, living and InhabItIug
within the limits of said city, and present at
said first meeting, shall have, as to the elec-
tion of the officers at said first meeting of said
city. the same powers, and proceed in the
same manner as the mayor or Aldermen and
sheriffs of said city by this act are to have
and proceed in at the future elections of said
city The town clerk of said Menden shall
be the clerk of said first city meeting, and
make proper record thereof, thcb record
shall be good and effectual in law, anything
to the contrary in this act notwithstanding.
Said city shall at the aforesaid meetIng, ap-
point the time and place of holding the first
court of common council, which court shall
have power to adjourn from time to time,
and said court of common council shall, at
their first meeting, appoint in the manner
provided in this act, forty or more electors
of said city, to serve as jurors III the city
court unIil the first Monday of July, 1863,
Which jurors shall be liable to be drawn and
to be sworn, and be subject to the same pen-
alties for refusing to serve when so dmwn,ns
are provided for in the seventeenth and nine
teenIlI sections of this act. .
Sec. 77. The first city (3011“ of San! city
shall be holden on the first Monday of No-
vember next, atthe Institute Rooms, in the
Town Hall in said city of Meriden, at two
o'clock in the afternoon, and said courts 01
said city may be holden in said Institute
Rooms from time to time. or such other
place in said city as the court of common
council of said city shall provide and judge
proper. And the illst police court uI snii!‘
cily shall be held on SIlLl first Monday of
November next, at the Sallie place in said
city, at ten o’clock in the flu-canon, and said
police court may thereafter be held at the
same place in said city, until such tune as
the court of common council Ol said city
shall provide some other place.
Sec. 78. The inhabitants living wiIlIin the
limits of said city shall In all iuIenls and
purposes, be, and Icm-IiII a p In of the Iowa
of Mctirleu
sec. 79. This act may be altered and
amended by the G sacral Assembly, and shall
aldenuen of said city, shall issue a warrant l
visions of the charter of said city, a sum of .
and if any person so designated and appoint— ,
be taken to be a public act to all intents and
ur oses.
p Alpproved July 11th. 1867.
cur-ran mv.
All Act in addition to “All Act concerning
Communities and Corporations.”
Be it enacted b the Senate and Home ofRep-
resentatices in moral Assembly convened :
Whenever any person shall delIver to any
railroad company, any 800“. Wares, merch-
andisepr other commodity for transportatIon
such company shall .gIVc to the owner or
shipper thcrof, a recoil)t for the same, de-
scribing the goods. 'wares merchandizo or
commodity so received for transportation,
and every company which shall refuse to give
a receipt as herein provzded, shall pay to the
person entitled to the same, the sum of fifty
dollars, which may be recovered In an action
of debt.
Approved, July 11th. 1867.
CHAPTER LV.
An Act in alteration of an Act entitled “An
‘ Act relating to Courts.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Repre-
sentative in General Assembly convened: _
Sec. 1. The two judges of the swarm
court, who are by virtue of the provisions of
the not passed at the present sessron entitled
“An Act in addition to ‘An Act relating to
Courts,’ " to be elected by this Assembly,
shall go into office upon the nsmg of this
Assembly and not. before. .
Sec. 2. So much of the act refund to In
the foregoing section as is inconsistent hcrc- '
with is hereby repealed. .
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect upon as
passage.
Approved, July 11th, 1867.
CHAPTER LVI. . _
An Act concerning CommqutIes and Cor-
orations.
e Senate and House of Rep-
resentatices In. General Assembly convened :
Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of every bank
commissioner to report to the General As-
sembly every violation of the charter of any
bank, savings institution, 01' bulldmg. assso-
ciation in this State, and every VIolatIon on
the part of any of the above named cor-
porations, of any statute law In th s State.
Sec, 2. It shall be the duty of every bank
commissioner to Suggest to the General A.“
scmbly, in his annual report, any change m
the laws of this State, which he may deem
it proper to be made, in relation to the banks,
saving institutions or buIldIng assocmuons of
this State.
Approved July 11th, 1867.
CHAPTER LVII. .
An Act in addinn to an Act enhtlcd “An
Act relating to Electors and Elections."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep.
resentatioes in General Assembly convened .-
Sec. 1. That so much of section first of
the act to which this is in addition. as estab-
lishes the late school society-of Middlefieid,
as the third voting district In the town of
Middleficld, be, and the same 15 hereby re-
pealed. . . _ . .
Sec. 2. The fourth votIng distrIct In sard
town, being the late school soc1ety of West-
field, shall hereafter be, and names the third
district in said town. . .
Sec. 3. All acts or parts of acts mconsrs-
tent herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved, July 11th, 1867.
CHAPTER LVIII.
An Act in alteration of “An Act concern-
ing Communities and Corporations."
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home of Rep-
resentati-ves in. General Assembly convened.-
Sec. 1. Persons heretofore admitted to
any ecclesiaastical society by a major vote of
those presant at a lawful meeting of such
society,and whose membership shall not have
heretofore laminated, shall be liable to all
the duties, and entitled to all the privileges of
a member who has complied with all the It-
quirements of section two hundred and four
of the act to which this is in addition.
Sec. 2. All acts of persons duly elected
clerks of ecclesiastical societiqs,who have here
tofore failed to take the 0th provided by
law for such ofiicers, shall not for such ad-
mission be deemed invalid.
Approved, July 11th, 1867.
CHAPTER LIX.
An Act in addition to “An Act concerning
Education.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and Home 0 Rep-
resentatices in General Assembly cmvme .-
That whenever school districts have im-
posed a tax, and said tax has been made out
by the district committee from the assess-
ment list of the town to which said district
belongs, last completed or next to be com-
pleted, as said district may have (lu'ected,
‘ and which tax is otherwise legal, except that
the same has not been signed by the distict
committee of said district, the said tax shall
be as good, valid and binding, as it the some
had been signed in accordance with title
XVI. chapter IV, section one hundred and
thirty of the general statutes of this State.
Proctded, that this act shall not affect any
suit now pending.
Approved, July 11th, 1867.
- CHAPTER LS.
An Act in alteration of “An Act concerning
Education.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep-
resentative: in General Assembly com'ened :
That the election of any school district
clerk heretofore chosen by nomination, pro-
vided such election shall be otherwise in due
form and requirement of law, shall not in-
validate such election ; but the same shall be,
and hereby is made valid, as if such election
had been made by ballot.
Approved, July 11th, 1867. /
anrrnu LXI.
An Act in addition to “An Act for the reg-
ulation of Civil Actions.”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatirea in General“ Assembly convened .-
Scc. 1, All;causes in which the debi,dam-
age, or other matter in demand arises from
contract, express or Implied, and does not
exceed one hundred dollars, shall be heard
and determined by a justice of the peace.
Sec. 2. No cause shall be appealed from
the judgment of a justice of the peace by
the defendant therein, unless he shall first
file with such justice an affidavit of himself
or his attorney, that be verily believes he has
good and valid defence, and that he takes
the appeal in good faith, and not for the pur-
pose of delay; which affidavit shall become
a part of the record in such case.
See. 3. All acts and parts of actsincon-
sistent with this act are hereby repealed--
Thisaet shall not affect any such act now
pend n ;.
Approved, J nly 11th. 1867.
_ CHAPTER 1.x“.
An Act relatmg to Highways in New Ha-
ven.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly concerted :
Sec. 1. No person or persons shall open
or lay out any new highway in the town of
New Haven outside the limits of the city of
New Haven, without first obtaining the writ-
ten consent of the selectmen of said town;
and any person who shall violate any provi-
sion of this section shall be punished by a
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. at
the discretion of the court havingjurisdic-
tion of the offense.
Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the town
of New Haven, whenever public conveni-
ence and necessity shall require it, to con-
struct a highway (including a suitable draw
bridge) from the eastern terminus of Chapel
street, at or near East street in said town
across Mill River, to some suitable place on
the east side of said river, so that a convent-
ent avenue between the city of New Havon
and the village of Fair Haven may be open-
ed by extending Chapel street across Mill
rivt r to some highway now existing or here-
atter to be established on the east side of said
river : and all the sections of chapter second
of the act, entitled “an act concerning High-
ways aud Bridges," (except sections twenty-
fourth, twenty-sixth, twenty-eighth and thir-
ty-fiflh.) are hereby made applicable to the
laying out and construetIon of said proposed
new highway and bridge, and to the modes
of proceeding by which the laying out and
constructIon thereof may be accomplished
and enforced: provided, however. that if any
person shall feel agsfleved by the action of
the selectmen of said town in laying out said
highway, or by the estimate of the damages,
and SIM“ make application to the superior
courl, for relief in the InanneI prescribed by
section twenty-fifth of said chapter, his ap-
pllctlllml shall be made within thirty days
after said highway is laid out and neon-pied
by coal town : and molded further, that he
may, If see fit, allege in his said application
that the laying out, or construction. of any
part of said highway or bridge, of which he
Complains, ought to be altered, changed, (If
modified; and in such case said eouri shall,
by cannIIIittee or otherwis , enquire into the
allegations of said application,and may cou-
lirm, aIIIIul or alter. change or lllmllly the
laying out so complained of, and may make
such order In the premises as many may re-
quire, and may allow costs In neither party,
at Its diseIeIIou: and provided further, that
every person whose real estate, not actually
taken for the eon-traction of said highway
and Midge, will suffer cmsrquc-ntial damages
from the construction of“ said highway and
bridg, shall “entitled to receive, by esti-
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