WHOLE NUMBER 1234. . :1 NCEWALK, CONNECTICUT; TUESDAY, AUGUST 26,1871. " NORWALK GAZETTE. The Second Oldest Paper in the [State OFFICE IN Guam BUILDING. A. n. numerous 00., A. H. BYINGTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLs. Subscription $2.00 per year in advance. Single copies 5 cents. Advertising Rates. Four lines or less, 1 insertion 50 cts; 3 times, 0 1-00 One square, one insertion, 1.00 Per week, for continuance, .50 One square, six months, 7.00 “ “ one year—with piper, 15.00 Two to .i H K‘ l. 25.00 Three u it .t u H 30.00 One quarter Column, one year, 60.00 One half “ “ “ 80.00 160 00 Full Column, one year, , Special Notices 25 per cent advance on the above. erLocal Notices in Reading Columns, 26 cents or line. p Yearly advertisers restricted to the business con- templated at the time of contract, but are permitted to make monthly changes of their advertisements. One inch space constitutes a square. Advance payment required for all transient adverv tisements. Quarter of a Column, one time, 3 5-00 I lllf “ “ “ u 10.00 Full Column, one time, 20.00 Marrla es and deaths inserted gratuitously. Obit- lltll‘! 0r uneral notices 15 cents per line. All communications inserted as reading matter de- signed to promote private interests, 315 per llalfand 825 For full column. All unlisual cuts and devices 25 per cent. extra. WILSON & nURLnUTT, Attorneys and Counselors atLaW, ALSO, PENSION AND PATENT AGENTS. Room No. 4 Gazette Building, Norwalk, Conn. JOSEPH W. \VILSON, J. BELDEN DUBLBUTT. ALEX. S. GIBSON, Organist of the First Congregational Church. FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Teacher of the Plano-Forte, Organ and Musical Com- sltlon. Box 879 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn. in New York, care of Wm. A. Pond d: 00., 896 Broadway. ’ FRED. H. NASH, (Organist Christ Church, Bridgeport,) Teacher of Music, I u Bridgeport on the morning of each day. Norwalk 0 1 Thursday p. in. Westport on Friday p. m. R. OAKES, M. D., from the Royal . Opthalmic Infirmatory, London Physician and Surgeon for the E e and Bar, and Catarrhal Diseases 01 the Lungs, bauces and Nasal passages, also Nervous maladies of all kinds. particularly those affecting Females. All of which he has made his 3 eeial study, and successful roctlcc more than thirty years. Can be consn ted (gratis) at his office, over the Store of Kna p & Dickerman, Wash- i'i ton St., South Norwalk, rom9 A. in, to 9 r. in he Dr. will visit patients during the day, when v gull-ed. 1y45 C. MILLBANK, Graduate of the Penn. College of Dental Surgery, OFFICE—in the old Fairficld County Bank Build- A. ing, Wall Street. 25 DR. .1. G. Burnout, :0 E N TI 8 '1' , T REAL ESTATE. OR §Ali,—Fourteen acres of land situated on the Hi] , about one mile north of the Bridge. Also a few choice Building Lots. Inquire oi‘ 34tf B. 0. BANKS. T O L EA. 5 E FROM OCTOBER lsT, For Two Years, or More, THE RESIDENCE 0F MRS. J. G. QUIGLEY. Norwalk, Aug. '7, 1871. ‘ To LEASE. THE new brick house on High Street, three stories and basement. Has 16 and rooms, besides pan- triss and closets; warnie with heater. Could be used for a Boarding House or Hotel if desired. Pas- session given immediately. For further particulars ' ‘ of the owner enquire at this office or NOAH WOOth-‘Ba 94> Norwalk, Aug. 10, 1871. A TO RENT. N EW, well-built, pleasantly located HOUSE, on Fair street, near Catharine, is oilered for rent. The house contains three rooms. closets and ball, on first floor, three rooms on the second floor, and a good cellar and garret. The lot is three hun- dred feet deep, running from the street to the river. Possession given immediately. Apply at the Gazetgg Office. - FOR SALE. HE roperty known as the “ NORWALK TOWN FARM," consisting of 17 acres of land, one com- modicus Dwelling House, and two smaller ones— Barn and other outbuildings. Said farm is admira- bly adapted to market gardening, being situated about one mile from N orwalk an South Nor-walk centers, the land being nearly all arable and of good quality. This pro . nrposes, or which it has bounded on opposite sides For further particulars III erty Will soon he wanted for building great advantages, being y highways; . quire of the subscriber, ARTIN S. CRAW, Agent for the Towel?“ Norwalk, July 3, 1771. FACTORY BUILDING F00 SALE AZ NEW CANAIAN, CONN, AIN BUILDING 90x30 FEET, TEN FEET high, well lighted, and in all respects well adapted for a manufacturing business. It stands within a stone’s throw of the railroad depot. It has a ood Engine and Boiler Room, smoke stack, doc. file above ofi'ers a rare opportunity for profitable investment, or for the establishmen of some manu- facturing business in a most eliglb e and desirable location. A ly personally or by letter to WM. E. RAY- MO D, or A. K. COMSTOCK, New Canaan, 011.513; the Advocate Office, Stamford, Conn. For Sale or to Rent. THE Pldce lately owned and occupied by the late John D. Lounsbury, in Winnipauk._ The place consists of a large Dwelling House: With modern improvements, and Five Acres of good Land. Pleas- antly located on the main street, near Depot, Post Oillce and stores. Possession given immediate}? In nlre of MORGAN T. SMITH. or GEORG H. RANqDLE, near the premises. 1 For Sale Cheap or to Rent. A DWELLING HOUSE, only two years old, on the Ely Neck road, South Norwalk, for sale For Sale, or to let, (Furnished) ATE POSSESSION GIVEN. lu’linlellgigIgestead of the late Prof. I. B. Woodbury deli hti‘nlly situated on an elevated plateau about hal way between Norwalk and South Norwal over- lookin both, and the valley between, with an unob- stmcie view of Long Island and Lou Island Sound and the adjacent country. unsurpasse b an situa- tion between the city of New York and re deuce, R. 1. The house is of stone with modern improve- ments, the grounds extensive, abounding in large evergreen trees shrubhery. lat-g: fruit orchards, &C. The Horse Railway, from the ew Haven Railroad depot, at South Norwalk, passes near the entrance to the driveway. The property is susceptible of be- ing divided into very desirable buildin sites of sev- eral acres each, which would meet wit ready sale, should the purchaser not desire to retain the whole. Application may be made to HENRY I. HOYT, of Norwalk, from whom permission to view the prem- ises can be obtained. 24—ti FOR SALE. FIRST-CLASS HOUSE located on the north side of State street, Bridgeport,) the east house in a block of five, English basement, brown stone front, five stories high, furnished throughout with gas, bin and cold water, and with modern improve- ments. Inquire of Ezra Curtis, Norwalk, or Lyon, Curtis it 00., Bridgeport. 1211' FOR SALE. UILDING LOTS fronting on Union Park ;from 81,000 to 51 500 each: location first-class ;terms easy, CHARLES P. TURNEY. 28ft Fastball, Pin-Niel, Sailing Parties, &c., furnished with ’ SODA WATER AND ,SARSAPABILLA, in any desired quantity, by S. GRUMMAN, Manufacturer, ‘ under Raymond’s new building, Main St., Norwalk Plumbing and Roofing. HE subscriber havin bought out the stock and Fixtures of Jarvis . Knapp is prepared to do all kinds of ' PLUMBING, DEER TIN ROOFING, FURNACE WORK. Heaters, GUTTERS AND LEADERS made and put up. ROQES REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE. ALSO, JOOBINO IN All KINDS OF TIN, SHEET IRON AND OOPPER WARE. JAMES M. BOYER, Basement of Raymond’s New Building, corner of 16 Main and Hoyt Street. , RESERVE your eyesight by wearing preserva- tive glasses. You can read or sew all night without tiring your eyes. Can be bonnht on] at Weed’s Jewelry Store. 3 y CARPENTER AND BUILDER. HE subscriber would inform the citizens of Nor- walk that he is prepared to do Building, in all of its branches, by contract, orby daiy’s work, and solicits ashare of S patronage. Will try to please. Shop Center avenue, near Main street. SAMUEL B. FITCH . cheap, or to rent. 12 E. K. LOCKWOOD. ON NEIL—The residence of Mrs. Louisa A. Smith on Union Avenue; 11 large rooms ' a pleasantaud convenient place; live minutes’ walk from the ears and businiess ce‘ptetr; good peighbprhtllod; rent $500 er car mine is c possess on. . p y 0 I1 y ' FRANK B. SMITH. T0 RENT. 3 TEAS. OOFFEES AND SHOES. DUTY REDUCE D. At 0.. a s. H. HOLMES, is 13 and 15 Main Street. HE old and long established Carriage Sho , formerly occupied by Waterbury &. Duncan,_ ii NORWALK, CONN. Office in Gazette Building, Room No. 8, overJack- r onBro‘s store. d Nitrgus oxide or Laughing Gas, administered when esire . A NEW Dawes for plate work—light, durable and cheap. 0 PATENT AGENCY. WILLIAM VINE, Agent and Solicitor of Patents, Mechanical Draughtsman and MODEL MAKER, Winnipauk, Conn. C. . . LOCKWOOD, Fashionable Draper St Tailor AND ,- J 1y _ Gentlemens Furnishing Emporium, Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. ELBEBT CURTIS, Merchant Tailor, G Il‘tis’s Building, Main Street, Norwalk, Ct licnts' and Youth’s Clothing cut and made to order, it short notice, of the best materials, in the latest if, y ice, by experienced workmen. Prices reasonable. [Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford, Incorporated 1819, Charter ‘crpotual. Capital and Assets, $5,052,880 19 nsnres against loss and damage by Fire, on terms adapted to the hazard, and consistent with the laws of compensation. GEORGE R. CUWLES, Sole Agent for Norwall: and vicinity. Nor-walk Insurance Company. NORWALK, CONN. Cosh Capital, $ 500,000 Paid up Capital, $ 100,000 Wu. C. STREET, President, Gm. R. Corvus, Sec’ . Enniv. HILL, Treasurer Fair-field County Insurance 00., SOUTH NORWALK, CT. CASH CAPITAL, ................ 0200.000 SURPLUS (over). . . .. ..... . .. . . . . ....... 30.000 E. A. WOODWARD, W. S. HANFORD, 26 President, Secretary. ASSETS ovnn $25,000,000. GEO.- R. CO‘VLES, ' AGENT at Norwalk, and issues policies for the fol- lowing Insurance Companies. Etna, of Hartford, Assets Jan. 1st, ’68, 5,052,880 Home, of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 3,730,981 Phoenix, of N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,555,567 Home, of N. H., “ “ “ “ 1,533,219 Security, of N. Y“ “ “ “ “ 1,477,677 International, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 1,128,012 prinvrleld F. & M. “ “ “ “ 781 067 Yonkzrs 87 N. Y. ’ “ “ “ “ 734:886 North American N. Y. “ “ “ “ 702.162 Putnam Hd.‘ “ “ " “ 618 198 Lamar, N. Y.', “ “ H “ 5091903 Commerce, Albany N. Y., “ “ “ 568,873 Western Buffalo, N. Y., “ “ ‘ ‘ 553,257 derchants Hd., “ “ “ “ 418 309 North America, H’d., “ “ “ “ 401,274 Norwich, u u n. " 476:949 People’s. Worcester, “ “ “ “ 400,000 Baltic of N. Y., “ “ “ 270 146 Commonwealth N. Y.,“ H u u 230:000 Westchester of New Rochelle N. Y., 200,000 ._ copies of Middletown, Conn., 115,000 Enterprise of Cincinnati, 1,000,000 And other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti- cut, Massachusetts and New York. At SO. Nor- wulk, application may be made to W. T. CRAW. SOUTH NORWALK Planing" M111 Co. Builders and others are informed that this Compa- Jy are now prepared to execute in the best manner, at short notice, all kinds of Steam Sawing, Scroll Sawing, ’ Planing, and Turning. They will also furnish on the most reasonable terms allkinds oi' ‘ Lumber and Timber, and manufacture tO‘ order, Bl i n d s , ‘ Doors, Etc . BA LUSTERS, NEWELS. £50., for Stairs and Railings, and Black Walnut. Ash, Cherry,WlIite wood are" kept constantly on hand. Prompt attention given to orders. Works near the Sash, Steamboat Landing, SOUTH NORWALK. C. F. TOLLES, D. R. AUs‘TIN, R. I. TOLLES, Treasurer. R. I. TOLLES THE BEST ROOFINI KNOWN. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS USE has demonstratedthat \VABREN’S IMPROVED Felt, Cement and Gravel Roofing is the best rooting in use. It will not corrode, wil not crack, and Will not leak. All who have given it 8 fair trial testify that it has no so erior, and the sub scriber refers to the hundreds In this County Wh" 53.133. 93131225; put‘op. Orders left at the office 000 will receive prompt i'ittentioglers' mat of Mill Hill RUFUS ADAMS. IlHlthil.‘ or inlaid. The old stand of Waterbury 8: Duncan has b . ' opened by the subscriber, who will carry 01:3,? Horst Shining lit-Jul Blantsnittiln Having securedthe serflcos of the Veteran Horse sheer, James D. Shea, He feels confident that h ‘ the public generally. e can please his friends and GIVE ME A TRIAL. 15 ISAAC CHURCH, JR. rear of Horse Railway Depot; Possession given im- mediately. - Also, Rooms with power to rent. A l to pp y ISAAC CHURCH, JR. 6tf Full SALE—A GOOD BUILDING LOT on West Main Street. Inquire of Theo. Harrison, a; dies, or if they; of, can do so nipauk Messrs. Wilson 8; Case’s store, N orwalk, or at W. . Comstock’s, grocer, South Norwalk. “'4 SOAP AND CANDLES. LL economical housekeepers and others wishing to obtain Gruman’s excellent Soft Soap or Can- have any grease or tallow to dis ose y calling at J. C. Randle’s store, in- GRUMAN’S SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS, Ridgefield Station, Conn Keeler’s shoe store. Desirable Place for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale her very desirable place, situated on Van Zant Avenue, Down Town, near the new bridge. The place comprises a Dwelling House, 11 rooms, and a lot. 200x70, well stocked with fruit; water in abundance. Terms easy, Apply to JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent,or of the subscriber on the premises. - MRS. JOSEPH JONES. BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. HE subscriber offers for sale, on very resonable terms, a number of the choicest, and most desi- rable Building Lots in the town of Norwalk,situated on high ground, (Prospect Hill), near and of easy ac- cess from the village, and commands a. fine and un- obstructedview of the town, harbor, Long Island and Sound. A good avenue, 50 feet wide, has been laid out in front of the property. ls within five minutes walk of the Horse Railroad Size of lots to suit pur- chasers ; no fancy prices. For further particulars en~ quire of JESSE BENTON, 28 or JAMES FINNEY Real Estate Aflehi. “BUILDING LOTS.” HE undersigned offer for Sale some of the most desirable building sites in the village, lying along the slope northwest of Union Park, convenientto the village and easy 01' access, having an extensive view of the village and harbor, prices low and terms easy. Apply to A. H. BYINGTON, S. E. OLMSTEAD, E. K. LOCKWOOD. Norwalk. Sept. 21, 1853. M111 Property FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale his Mil. Property sit- uatedin West Norwalk, about two miles from Durien Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and two miles from New Canaan, consisting of a manu- factory, two stories high, 86x18 feet, with about 12 feet head and fall of water, with three acres of land, now used as a Saw Mill but suitable for a manufacto- ry of any kind. Terms easy and price low. Enquire of JAMES FINNEY, Real Estate Agent, Norwalk,or of the subscriber, CHAUNCEY STREET. West Norwalk, Sept. 25, 1869. 39tf Real Estate for Sale. THE land belonging to the estate of George W Raymond, comprising some of the most desira- ble property in South Norwalk, is now ofi'ered forsale at a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. RAY- MOND and CHESTER F.TOLLES, South Norwalk, Conn. tf20 FOR SALE. HE well-known property in the city of South Norwalk now oeeu ied by James Lucas, and known as the (“GAS Ho'l’pfl, is offered for sale. Its nearuess to the depot, and location on Main Street, makes it one of the most. desirable business places in this part of the county. It Will be sold with or without the furniture on resonable terms. For par-x ticulars enquire of JAMES MITCHELL, Real Estate Agent, or on the premises, of JAMES LUCAS. 36t For Sale. NE LOT on Golden Hill next to new house of H. H. ELWELL, 80 feet front by 217 feet in depth. Apply to LEWIS F. BEERS, Trustee, or GEORGE W. RAYMOND, South N orwalk, Conn. tf26 JAMES FINNE Y, Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auction- eer, Constable, Collector, doc. GRATEFULLY returns thanks for the very liberal patornage heretofore extended him by a gener- 'ons public. and solicits a continuance of the same. He has taken a desk at J. B. Hnrbnrt’s Law Office, Room N o. 4, Gazette Building, where he can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. He will vive prompt attention to the buying and selling of Real Estate, renting of places, Auctioneering of real and personal property, the collection of debts, 8:0,, and will make every reasonable exertion to please all who may favor him with their patronage. JAMES MITCHELL, AND ‘AUCTIONEER, OFFICE MITCHELL’S BLOCK, WALL STREET, NORWALK, com. CITY RESIDENCES, Farms and Country Seats, Bought, Sold, Rented and Exchangcd, REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, FUIINITUBE., also, at public and private sale. AUCTION SALES 0F HOUSES, LOTS, FARMS, AND PERSONAL PROPERTY. Sales of Furniture, at Owner’s Residences. Houses to Rent . Furnished or Unfurnished. PLACES FOR SALE VARYING IN PRICE, from 35.000 to $50,000 ' Al orders leftat the UNION MARKET, Mitchell’s Block. Norwalk, Conn. will receiveprompt attention. JAMES MITCHELL T REAL ESTATE BRUKER‘t City Intelligence Office. HE subscriber at his lutellioence Office foot of Mill Hill, is pr’epared to furfiish ’ GOOD SERVANTS, FARM HANDS, LABORERS, etc., or to find good places for those out of employ- ment. He is also agent for the sale of Real Estate. Places on hand, for sale or to let. . JOHN A. HONNECKER, Agent. But send for us in a TR [c E ’ For we have the lareest and best stock ever put up in this town, which we offer at reasonable rates. R. ELLS &; SON. ICE, ICE', ICE. If you want what lei—pd; and N At a reasonable PR Follow no new DEV HAIR Jewelry, &c., made by our workmen, under our own direct employ. Parties can be sure of gettinethe same hair as left with us, at Weed's Jewelry tore. HARNESSES FOR SALE. THE subscriber would respectfully inform the public that he has now on hand a good assort- ment of HARNESSES, made of the very best mate- rials, which he will SELL AS LOW as they can possibly be furnished at any other similar estab- ishmentin the county. Now for the orders.- Let. WM. 13. SWAN. - 6 me have them at once, Feb. 1. 1871. NASH .0 IVES, HAVE REMOVED THEIR GOODS-T0 THE STORE 5| DIAIN STREET, (Fitch’s Building) And have a complete assortment of BOOTS AND SHOES, GROOERIES, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, And other articles too numerous to mention, making a complete ' Country Store, All of which _are offered at the lowest possible prices. All kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE wanted for Cash or in exchange. ALSO, REAL ESTATE AGENTS. 14 IRON FENCING. THE subscriber is now prepared to make and fur- nish several styles of Wrought and Cast Iron Fencing, to enclose churches, dwellings and burial plots. —-Also— Iron Gates, Doors, Shutters and Gratings. Iron Stairs, .and Bolts for building purposes, and many other arltcles in the line of BLACKSMITH WORK, Shop in rear of Solmon’s Hat Sho ' t South Norwalk. p, Union streelé WM. H. DUNCAN. FOR SALE. Building Sand. AND 4 7’00 LOADS 0F Fine Building Stone. Apply to GEO. A. ST. JOHN, EAST AVENUE. 11 60M ETIIING NENV! A FIRST CLASS CITY Dinner tTnilnlnn Establishment Al N o 1, Gazette Building, (up stairs) TH E subscriber would respectfully inform the cit- izens of Norwaik, that he has made arrange- ments to open afirst-class,New York Cit Establish- ment, as above where he pledges himself to give sat- isfaction to all is customers. ' . He will give special attention toBoys Garments as well as those of gentlemen. Persons bringing their own cloth can have the same cut or made np,in an ar - tistic manner, at reasonable DIII'CS. FRANCIS J. MCKBON. OAIIO B with —A fewgentlemen can be accommodated Dourd and Lodging, by callinglpt the Spring Splpon. J. F. PA RICK 5 t ' Propriétor. Pay Damages caused by Lightning. A FARMER’S COMPANY. Farmers, Insure Your Property IN THE Agricultural Insurance Company, OF WATERTOWN, N. Y. A STOOK COMPANY OEVOTEO TO YOIIII INTERESTS Chartered and Commenced Business in 1853. CAPITAL .2.................sloo,000 00 SURPLUS.................... 441,358 57 TOTAL, January 1, 1871. . . . $541,358 57 W The following gentlemen havingexamined the standing of the New York Agricultural Insurance Company, cheerfully recommend the same to any havin buildings to insure: Si as P. Tattle, "Fla'vius Clark Talmudge Baker, Geofrlge G. Bishop, George . Keeler,. A. . Byington. This is the stron est, safest and best Insurance Company in New ork and its stock is rated the highest. GEORGE w.sitArMOND, Agent, BEST ExtraSawed and RivedShinglesjust receiv- ed to LEWIS HUBBELL, Dealer. oath Norwalk, Conn. Boo-rs 8. 31-1038. THEsubscribers would respectfully call theatten— tion of the public to their NENV STOCK OF GOODS, consisting of a general assortment of _lloots,Slioes,tiaitcrs, &e., both for Gentlemen undLadlcs’ wear, which will be sold very low for Cash, at the old stand, ELY’S BLOCK, ,. SOUTH NOBVVALK, CONN. Allkinds of Gents’ and Ladies’ Boots, Shoes, .bc. made to Order, in the most workmanlike manner,and at fair prices. HORSE CARS RUN RIGHT BY THE DOOR. BROWN 8o STEVENS. mRMM 8. BROWN. HARVEY ITIVINI. sarisnamnrnrns IMPORTERS OF OR 0 CKER Y, AND DEALERS IN CHIN A, CLASS, . and all kinds of Earthen, Wood, Willow and Iron Hollow Wars, of every description. Manufacturers in Tln, Sheet Iron, and Copper Metals. Dealers in Ranges, Stoves iii Furnaces with all their appurtenances. Plumbers’ Material with Competent Labor. TILE PIPES for drains, with necessary BENDS sn TRAPS. LEAD PIPE, SHEET LEAD LIGHT and FORCE PUMPS, and TIN WARE in all its appointments. STREET LANT. NS and LAMPS. Only agents for TheElllanfnrd Eanh Closet 00. Commodes on exhibition; circulars for free 01 0- tion. Agentsfor the Novelty (310311335 Wringer, Bailey Wasmsrjg Machine, lngersoll’s Water Elevator. MISS M. M. SMITH, Teacher ofSlnglng and the PlanoForte INGING taught according to Bassini’s mostap- proved method. Particular attention given to the Developmentand Cultivation of the voice. The course of instruction wdi no specially adapted toChofr singingif desired. Address box 81 P. 0., South No}; walk, or call at the Old Well Hotel. I W. H. swonns, Further particulars see small ii iii M e 10 0 ll a “t T a, i 10 r CORNER WASHINGTON AND MAIN s'rs., SOUTH NORWALK, CONN., Scotch Chevoits, Melton's, Grape and English Coatings, MADE UP IN STYLE, AND AT LO‘VEST PRISES. A good fit warranted and made as the customer may paint it. Cutting done for others to make as hereto ore. Also, :1 LARGE ASSORTMENT or HATS and CAPS NEW and RARE PLANTS. Roses, (tramps, Verbena, Bedding Out Plants, Shrubs, Fruit Trees of all kinds, Raspberry, Blackberry do Strawberry - Plants, ace. EARLY ROSE POTATOES. TOMATOE, EGG, PEPPER & CELERY PLANTS, &c. Also FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS. B0- QUETS, WREATHS, BASKETS, CROSSES. and oth er Floral Decor ns arranged in the best style of art to order. Send or descriptive catalogue. MALLORY & DONVNS, South Nor-walk, Ct. LEWIS HUBBELL, Dealer, Timber, "Lumber, ' ‘ Shingles, Latin, lIuilders’ Hardware, 070., Al“ unoirsnir AIIO limit. ’ OFFICES AND YARDS: Water street, Norwallr, Washington Street, So. Norwalk 0. M. GRUMMAN, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler, And Dealer in AMERICAN, ENGLISH & SWISS WATCHES. JEWELRY of every description, Silver andPlated Ware, Clocks, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Violins and Bows, and Strings, and Trimmings, of all kinds, together with a general assortment of goods in my line. I am receiving frseh goods from Importers and Manufacturers every few days, so that urehasers will have the advantage of all the new sty es as soon as they are out. Please call and examine my stock and prices and be convinced. > _ N.B.——Particular attention as usual aid to Re air in g fine Watehes,French Clocks.Jewe ry andjob ing in my line. . . UMMAN, Ely’s Block, opposite Lucas Hotel, So. N orwalk a 3312f Raymond Bros. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN, FEED, FLOUR, &0., ANTHRACITE AND BITUMINOUS COAL, BY THE TON, CAR LOAD OR CARGO, WOOD, ALL KINDS, OUT AND SPLIT TO ORDER. Masons’ Building Materials, 0 BLUE STONE, ALL SIZES AND LENGTHS, CUT TO ORDER. Agents for the celebrated Franklin Cool of .Lykcns Valley. Foot of Washington st., . South Norwalk, Ct. NEW DRUG STons'l. THE undersigned would respectfully announccto the citizens in this vicinity, that he hasjusi fitted upa New Drug Store, ' ' CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND DEPOT STS. where will be found , PURE DRUGS, CHOICE WINES and LIQUORS, FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES, ' FANCY AND TOILET ARTICLES, PATEN T MEDICINES, (to. 83' Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded day and night. Can be found nights, in samebuildlng, entranceon Washington St. 1yl9 S. F. PECK, South Norwalk, Conn. SOUTII NORWALK - Hardware Emporium, Chlchestcr’s Block, WASHINGTON STREET, Just across from the Old Well Hotel. Having bought, since the decline of gold. a full as- sortment of HARDWARE, BUILDERS’ AND CARPENTERB' TOOLS, PAINTS, OILS WINDOW GLASS, CUTLERY, so. we offer it to the Public at low prices. W. C. QUINTARD .17 CO. ‘WALTER o. ours-ruin. noun KNAPP. m B THE moon]. MARKET. WILLIAM MITCHELL, AVING become proprietor of this old establish- H ed and ever popular market, is prepared to fur- nish Hotels, Saloous, Families,&c., with Meats ofall kinds, of the best quality,in any desired quantity and at the lowest market prices. The continued patron- age of the public soiieitei WILLIAM MITCHELL. RANGES. GOOD N0. 7 RANGE, $12.00 u u h _ . 14-00 Call and see them before buylnEz elsewhere 16 G O. r. BELDEN. , TIIE . p p ‘ NOR WALK HOTEL IS now opened for the r'eception’of Guests. It has been repainted, papered, and newly furnished throughout, and the grounds around the Hotel have been put In line Older. Parties, wishingrto engage rooms willplease address 11. H. BAR LETT, tn 0 N0! walk Hotel, Norwalk, Conn. 00A]. inn-yon» OF THE BEST QUALITY. III III! surmise Franklin Coal, AT traumas 00M vans. Long Wanted and New Supplied. The Largest Stock of Sheet Music ' N this County, at WEED'S JEWELRY STORE. All New Music will be added as soon as issued. A LARGE ANT) LIBERAL DISCOUNT T0 TEACHERS. 12 VIOLIN: INSTRUCTION. HE subscriber having token Room No. 5 in Lock- T wood's Building is prepared to ive instruction on the Violin. Lessons (hen when esired. MOIIO TON IALLS AND PAITIES FONNIOHEO. JOSEPH F. BUCKNAM. Norwalk, April 24, 187i. . omit " A FULL LINE. on irritanlniinlnnnns Men (0 Boy’s Wear. Alissa; GENTIEMENSEFIIRNISHING 00008 c. '1'. Odi'pwally Second; store, Under, ROI-walk nail. GROCERIES, Provisions, Flour, Feed, 870. Demmon & ‘Newcomb AVING REMOVED. .TO THEIR NEW STORE, H in Raymond’s New Building, 58 Main Street, are how prepared so furnish the ubllc with a full and complete assortment ofall artlc as usually kept in A First-Class Grocery Store, of the best quality, and at the Lowest Market Bates. They have also added a Crockery Department, in which can be found a stock of cane-colored and va- riegated enameled ueensware, which will be found better and cheaper or ordinary use than any other were in market. Call and examine. s. R. Buntin and Co.’s Pies, Cakes, Bread, 87.0., always on han . FANCY DYEING. MOEGLING, of Danbnry, has located his . Norwalk Office at the store of E. -E. PARKER, Main Street, .where all orders for Dyeing Ladies’ and Gents’ Wearing Apparel, &c., will receive prompt at- tention. ‘ All colors used every week, so there can he no delay in givin any shade or hue desiied. Gen- tlemen’s clothes 0 eaned and dyed without ripping. Steam, Water and Gus Pipe Fitting. OHN COTTER, MACHINIST, PRACTICAL EN- 1 thGINEER’ did, at his Variety Machine Shop 11 e Basement 0f the Norwoik Steam Plon- lng Mill, on Water street, is prepared toputin Steam, Water or Gas pipes in the bes manner. : BRICK i‘ BRICK ; 300 000 Hard Ema ”km“: from 95:00 7 to $8.00 per thousand, for sale by Norwalk, Feb. 27. 1871. CHAS. T. LEONARD. 9 '25 Building lots 50x I80. IVBN AWAY to any industrious parties who will within one dyear erect thereon a dwelling. Theselots are dry an level and situated near the Norwalk Woolen Mills and the Winnipank Felt Cloth Manpfactory, afi‘ording facilities to obtain work seldom ofi‘ered. Inqfiire at the Lumber Yard of 13 W. . JAMES’ NEPHEWS. NEW ‘S'I'ORE. n. s. BLASCER, WOULD inform the public that he has takena store in thnix Block, and willkcep on hand ageneral assortmentof . GROCERIES, CROCKERY, GLASS, TIN AND WOODEN WARE, etc. B devoting his constant personal attention to the bus ness he hopes to merit public patronage. 47-f REMOVED to Middle store, Mitchell’s Block. GOODNOUGH 85 BATES, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Fish, Oysters, Clams, ESOOLLOPS, LOBSTERS,. (ca/rred,) 'FR UITS, PROD 00E, HERMETL I GALLY SEALED GOODS, 0A TS UPS, SA yous, to. Families Supplied. Goods delivered free of charge. 441' t and most workmanlike ., t Colt for Sale. N extra line, three years old, dark ba colt for sale. Enquire of ISAAC CHURCH,J . 14tf- MILK, at 0 Cents per quart. ERSONS wishing to engage their milk ofthe “AYRESHIRE DAIRY FARM,” can do so by leavingtheir orders at Frank Mead & Co’s. The milk willbe served punctually everymoruing. 411: DENTISTRY III‘SOIITH" NOHWle. FOR FOUR. DAYS OF EACH WEEK, ONLY, Dr. Kendall will continue the Dental business, as formerly at his old stand, Sword’s Building. Office will be e oscd Honda and Saturdays, Dr. Kendall bell: in Ridgefield. e extract teeth with or with- outt e use 0 LAUGHING GAS. , Wednesda e we devote entirely to extract ng Teeth WITHOUT AlN. . The principal Operator in Colton’s Dental Asso- ciation has repeatedly declared that South Norwalk is the best place within his knowledge (out of Coop- er Union) to have teeth extracted. . We particularly invite those who may desire ARTIFICIAL TEETH, to examine our manner of work and rices before procurin them elsewhere. Teeth fills in the most spprov manner. Those partially brouen away by decay restored to their former size and shape. murals: rounnav. THE subscribers having completed their new Foundry Works on Hoyt street, and titted up the some in the best, manner, with most up rove machinery, are now prepared to execute all or ersfor mm GASTIIIS and to do all non of every description. Babbitt metal, of every qual- ity, furnished. Orders solicited. Cash paid for east scrap iron. 7 ' 0 D A. C. ARN I. , OTTO G. HAUSCHIIIJYI‘.19 Norwolk, May 8, 1871. .HOUSEKEEPERS, TAKE NOTICE! DEMMON & - ' NEWCOMB, MAIN sTRaET, HAVE-THE BEST Jar Male for Preserving Fruit. 'Call and examine them, and satisfy yourselves that they are really what is claimed. Also, Just received, anew invoice pf . C r‘ o c 1:. e r y: Which will be sold cheap. Call and try our new lot Of T 3111.24 ROTON POINT, The most eligible Summer Resort on Long Island; Sound, 8 now open to the public, under the management 1 of the subscriber. The lace has been thorough- ly cleaned and put in excel ent order for the accom- modation of arties, and is more attractive than ever before. to Nie Parties can obtain tables in the grove, and every convenience, at small expense. REFRESHMENTS, OF ALL KINDS, including Oyste Clam Bakes,lce Cream, Lemon- ade, Soda, Cake, lea £50., furnished on the ground BOATS SUPPLIED with competent managers, for Fishin or Sailln Parties. , . The Dan dry .1; orwalk Railroad will issue ex- cursion tickets to parties at very low rates-lower than ever before. L. Scofield will run Stages fromthe South Nor- walk depot, daily, on arrival of the trains from Dan- bur , at 8 a. in. and 2 p. m. T e subscriber will devote his entire attention to the entertainment of guests and will seek to merit a WALTER CHARLES liberal patronage. - THE largest assortment of watches. clocks, Jew- Ste eiry. ale, inthis country, at Wood’s Jewelry re. . r— 1 O hazel eyes, Why so bewitchingly bright! ‘Why shine in my night, Like a mirage of light, For I never can call ye mine own. 0 hazel eyes, Down in my soul could ye peer, Yo might drop a tear 0n thqhopelessness here, For I never can call ye mine own. 0 hazel eyes, Why must I wrestle with ye! Why light with the sea of tho never-to-be, For I never can call you mine own. . 0 hazel eyes, Why so bewitchingly bright! 0; temper your light, Shine no more in my night, For I never can call ye mine own. South Norwalk, July 13. . D. . PUBLIC sows. PASSED MAY SESSION, A. D. 1871. . CHAPTER LXXXV. An act in alteration of and in addition to ,‘Au ac tfor encouraging and regulating fisheries,” Be it enacted bythe Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: Sec. 1. That the selectmen of the town of Orange, for the time being, or a majority of them, _shall have exclusive power and authority to designate, set apart and convey for the planting and cultivation of oysters therein, on such terms and conditions as they may deem expedient, any and all por- TIOHS of the navigable waters of said town, which are now legally occupied and pos- sessed .by individuals under and pursuant to a previous legal allotment and designation thereof. Sec. 2. Said selectmen shall not designate, set apart and convey as aforesaid more than two acres to any one person, and the money derived from such designations and convey- ances shall be paid into the treasury of Orange for the useaof said town. ~ Sec. 3. The persons to whom such lands are set apart and conveyed as aforesaid, shall severally mark and stake out the grounds so demgnated, and may enclose the same with buoys, or with stakes, which, when .the same are at suitable distances, and are plainly and distinctly visible above the surface of the water, at high water, shall be a lawful and sufficient enclosure. Said selectmen shall make a written description of the lots so by them set apart and convey- ed as aforesaid, by ranges or otherwise, as may be most convenient, and the date thereof. . Sec. 4. Every person, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, who shall plant or cultivate oysters upon land set apart and conveyed to him as aforesaid, and so marked out and enclosed as aforesaid, 'shall be the owner of such oysters and have the exclu- sive right of taking up and disposing of the same, and of using such land for the purpose of planting and cultivating oysters therein; and such right shall be transferred by writ- ten assignment, which assignment shall be Iecordcd in the Orange land records. But nothing in this act contained shall be so con- strued as to authorize the obstruction of navigation in said waters, or to impair the existing and exclusive rights of any persons therein, if any such now exist. setting and rising of the sun, on penalty for more than one hundred dollars, or by im- prisonment in the common jail for not ex- ceeding sixty days, or by such fine and im- prisonment both, at the discretion of the court having‘jurisdiciion of the ofi‘ense, one half of which penalty shall be to him who shall sue therefor and prosecute his suit to effect, and the other half to the treasurer of the town of Orange. Sec. 0. All the provisions of sections .63, 04, 65 and 66 of the act to which this is an addition, not inconsistent with this act, shall apply to and be deemed and considered a part of this act in all respects the same as if the lands hereinbefore mentioned were desig- hated and allotted by a committee duly ap- pointednnder and pursuant to the provisions of the act to which this is an addition. Sec. 7. All acts inconsistent with this act are hereby ' rQealed. This act shall not affect any suits now pending. ' Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its passage. . Approved July 17, 1871. CHAPTER, LXXXVI. An act in addition to “An act for the' settle- ment of Estates, Testate, Inieslaie and In- solvent." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: See.1. When any court of probate shall 'find that it will be for the benefit of the estate of any deceased person, commission- ers may be appointed thereon, to whom and to whose appointment, powers and duties the provisions of all acts: relating to commis- sioners on insolvent estates of deceased per- sons, the exhibition to them of claims and their doings, and to the powers and duties of courts of probate, relative thereto, shall extend and be applied. Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its passage. Approved July 17, 1871. CHAPTER LXXXVII. An act in addition to “An act for Encourag- ing and Regulating Fisheries.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: whose meshes are less than one and one- therefor, and prosecute his suit to effect, and the other half to the town where con- viction of the offense is obtained. .Sec. 2. 'This act shall take effect from and after the first day of September, 1871. CHAPTER Lxxxvm. An act in addition to an act concerning Highways and Bridges. . cal Act] Approved July 18, 1871. —. CHAPTER LXXXIX, An act relating to Taxation. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: Sec. 1. An railroad company of this state may deduct mm the amount of taxes now provided by law to be paid to the state treasurer upon its capital stock, funded and floating debt, such an amount as said com- pany may be hereafter required by law to pay as taxes to any town or city in this state, upon real estate located within the limits of such town or city which is not actually used for railroad p oses. Approved J y 21, 1871. CHAPTER XC. An act in addition to an act relating to Sal- aries and Fees. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: That whenever the clerks of any city courts or police com? in this state shall be compensated by a so a for their services as such clerks, they shall 0 entitled to receive in addition to such sale the usual fees for an copies they may ma e upon an appeal or inding over when such fees shall have been taxed in the superior court or court of common pleas. CHAPTER XCI. An act in addition to an act entitled “An act ' concerning Lands.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: That all deeds and conveyances of real estatein this state, heretofore executed and acknowledged by persons residing in any other state or territory, and under which the grantee is in peaceable possession of the roperty intended to be conveyed, shall be field and deemed to be valid to all intents and purposes, then b the same be not wit- nessed as required y the laws of this state. But this act shall not affect any title hereto- fore acquired in good faith from the grantee in such defective deed or conve once, or il'om his heirs or devisees; nor slia lit affect any suit now pending. CHAPTER'XCII. An act relating to the City of New Haven. 0001 Act.] Approved; July 18, 1871. CHAPTER xcm. , An act in addition to an act‘ entitled “An act relating to the General Assembly lie it enacts by the Senate and House 0 Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: Sec. 1. All Acts of Ineorporations shall be deemed Public Acts, and as such may be de- clared on And given in evidence. See. 2. No B ll for an act of incorporation, or for an act in alteration or amendment . thereof, s_ all be considered by the General Assembly until it shall have been printed for the use of such Assembly, at the expense of the parties applying therefor. Sec. 8. The Secretary shall, at the end of every session of the General Assembly, cause the Public General Laws passed at I such Session to be printed in the several newspapers of this State; and no other laws shall be printed in such newspapers at the public expense. Approved July 18, 1871. XCIV. An act to provide a. supply of pure and wholesome water to the Borough of Will- lingford. [Local Act] Approved July 18, 1871. xcv. An act amending “An act relating to the charter of the City of Bridgeport." Local Act.) Approved J uly 18, 1871. ' xcvr; ' ‘ An act slipplementary to “An act to confirm the dpjngs of school districts in certain cases. Be it enaeted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: Sec. 1. That in all cases where a special meeting of any school district shall have been called upon the petition, in writing, of .five or more residents qualified to vote in such district, stating the object of calling the same, and such call shall have expressed the ob'ect ofguch meeting to be to act upon the said petition, the doings of the meetin so called, ifconfincd to the objects specifieg in and petition and to the exercise of powers granted to school districts by law, shall he as valid and effectual to all intents and pur- poses, as if the said objects had been par- ticularly specified in said call ; and all debts, contracted apd liabilities incurred in behalf of said district, by any committee appointed by said meeting, in the faithful execution of the powers conferred by said doings, shall be binding upon said district; and all taxes which have been or maybe laid for lhe‘pay- meat of such debts and liabilities, shall be valid and legal. Sec. 2. This act shall not affect any suit now pending. Approved July 19, 1871. . XCVII. An act concerning Common Lands. ‘ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: That all grants and conveyances of com- mon and undivided lands heretofore made by a committee or other person or persons appointed for that purpose by the proprie- tors thereof ai any legal meeting, by their major vote, whether computed accordiu to their several interests or otherwise, shal be good and effectual to convey the title and interest of said proprietors in said lands to the grantee or grantees according to the terms of such grant and conve once. Pro- vided, that this act shall not a cot any suit now pending. This act shall take effect from its passa e. . Approved uly 19,1871. xcvnl. All act in addition to “An act concerning Communitios and Corporations.” Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: , See. 1. Ever railroad company shall con- struct and maintain good and snfiicient‘rail- ings or fences on one or both sides of its road when the land between its line of right of we and any public highway or turnpike road is uninclosed and unfenced, whenever such railings or fences are necessary to pre- vent animals from passing itom such public highway or turnpike road onto each rail- Sec. 5. Neither the owner nor any other road track; and if any person shall sufi‘er person shall take, gather or collect any shells any damage in his person or property by or shell-fish from any portion of said navig- reason 0f the neglect 0f any railroad com- able waters in the night senson,between the pany pany shall pay to him who shall. so suffer, every such offense, of not less than seven or just daina s. in the premises, such railroad com- Sec. 2. f it is the duty of an person to construct or maintain any sue fence, the railroad company constructing or maintain- ing the same may proceed and collect ex- penses thereof from such person in the man- ner provided in sections 492 and 493 of the act to which this is an addition. Approved July 19, 1371. XCIX. An act amending “An act concerning Edu- cation." Re it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: That section one hundred and thirty-one, chapter four, title sixteen, of the revised statutes of 1866, being “An act concerning education,” be amended so as to read as fol- lows, viz: Such tax shall also be levied on the interestof all tradin . mercantile, manu- faétnring, or mechanica business subject to taxation, which is located or carried on in said district, whether the owners reside therein or not, except so far as the same may consist in real estate situated out of the dis- trict; and said interest so taxed shall not be taxed in any other school district. Approved July 19, 1871. CHAPTER C. An act to confirm the doings of assessors and boards of relief and other officers, and towns and school districts in certain cases. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened : Sec. 1, In all cases in which the assessors of any town in this state have added to any person making a sworn list, any property actually owned by him and liable to taxa- tion, without legally notifying him thereof, respective towns, or to lodge the same inthe town clerk’s office in said towns, by the fif- teenth day ofDecember, in any year, or have not included in said abstract the list or part of a list of an person, in all cases in which the assessors ave not signed the assessment list or lists of their respective towns collec- have not signed them at all, and in all cases and in all cases where such oasessors or members of board of relief did not give legal not take the oath required by law; and in in which the town clerk of an town has not transmitted to the Complro ler of Pub- ‘lic Accounts, an abstract of the list of such towns, by the first day of March in each year; such assessment lists shall not for either or any of such causes be adjudged vbid, but the same are hereby ratified and confirmed, and made valid and bindin upon the towns wherein the some were ma e,and all taxes which have been or hereafter be laid and imposed according to such assess- ment lists, may, notwithstanding, be levied and collected. . ' Sec. 2. In all cases in which any town or school district. for the purpose of paying vote to lay any tax on one grand list, and passed a vote to lay in lieu thereof a tax on another grand list, and in all cases where any town has any time during the month of January, 1871, passed a vote to lay its taxes- on the list of 1869, on such vote or action shall not for any sue causes be adjudged votes may, notwithstanding, be levied and collected. ‘ Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its passage, and shall not affect any suit now pending. > - Approved June 20, 1871. CHAPTER (‘1. An act amending the Charter of . Hartford. [Local Act. Approved June_20, 187 . u... City of CHAPTER cu. An act in addition to “An act concerning Highways and Brid es.” ' Be it enact by the Senate and case of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: Sec. 1. If the committee appointed by the Superior'Court to lay out or alter a high- way, shall be of opinion that such highway or alteration will be of common convenience and necessity, they shall survey and lay out the same and assess the damages which will thereby accrue to individuals, and estimate and assess to each person specially benefit- Ied by such new highway, or altered high- way, his proportional part of the benefits accruin to himby the lay-out or alteration of such ighway: provided, that the whole amount of benefits so assessed for any par- ticular lay-out or alteration shall not exceed the damages so assessed therefor. Sec-2. f, before the acceptance of the re- port ofsaid committee. a jury shall be moved for to re-assess the dams es or benefits, or if any person shall compla n of the assessment of damages, or of benefits only, said court shall order. said jury as now by law pro- vided, and the powers of said jury shall be confined to granting relief to the person or persons makinxr said application,.b the re- assessment of damages or of bone is only. ’ Sec. 3. The court to which the doings of VOLUME Liv-NUMBER 35. said jury are returned, may set the same aside, if, upon exception taken, it shall ap- pear thai said jury have been improperly summoned,or have conducted improper] ; othemise the doings of saidjury shall be conclusive as to the assessment of damages or benefits; and it the court shall set aside the report of the jury, it shall order another jury to re-asscss the damages. or benefits in the manner aforesaid.- Sec. 4. If, on the return of the report of the jury accepted by the court, it shall ap. pear that there was no cause-"of complaint, and such jury shall not increase the dam- ages allowed or diminish the assessment of benefits to the applicant by the committee, then the court shall accept the report of the committee, and shall order the applicants fpr the jury to pay the costs of the applica- tion; but if such jury in the reassessment of damages or benefits shall increase the damages or diminish the assessment of bene- fits to the applicants, the report of the com- mittee shall be accepted, and the damages so assessed shall be allowed with the costs of the application, and shall be paid by the town, and the amount assessed for benefits, less the amount of the costs of the applica- tion, shall be paid to the town by the per- sons upon whom they were assessed. Sec. 5. The amount of benefits finally as- sessed upon each individual shall be a judg- ment in favor of the town against such in- div1dual, and execution shall issue therefor. Approved J uly 20, 1871. - CHAPTER 0111. An .act to supply the Borough of Bethel With water for public aild private pur- poses. [Local Act] Approved July 20, 1871. CHAPTER CIV. An act in alteration of “An act for the pro- tection of Fish in Columbia Reservoir. , [Local Act] Approved July 20, 1871. CHAPTER CV. An act in addition to "An act relatinrr to Liens.” , . ° Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened : Sec. 1. The real estate of any married wo- man, upon which her husband, during cover- ture, has made improvements with her as- sent, or for their mutual benefit, and he can- not, on her decease, hold such real estate for his own life as tenant by the courtesy, and his wife from insanit , idiocy, or other cause, has become incapab e of making a disposi- tion of such real estate bya last will and testament, shall be subject to a lien for the actual cash value of such improvements, and the value of the same shall constitute a valid claim in favor of such husband against such real estate. Sec. 2. No claim for‘the value of such im-. provements shall remain alien upon said estate, after the decease of such married wo- man, for a longer period than sixty days after her real estate shall have been admit- ted to probate or letters of administration shall have been granted thereon, unless the husband shall make application in writing to the court of probate of the district in which such estate is in settlement, setting forth his claim, and asking the court to ascertain and determine the cash value of such improvements. Sec. 3. Such court of probate shall, within a reasonable time after application so made, proceed to ascertain the cash value of such improvements, either by hearing or on the report of a committee by said court appoint- ed, as said court shall judge best, and estab- lish the same by decree of said court, which shall be duly recorded on the records of the same. Sec. 4. When the value of said improve—- ments shall have been established by decree as aforesaid, the same shall be a legal claim against the estate so in settlement, and may be paid and discharged by the executor or administrator on such estate, or fit: same may be foreclosed by the person owning such claim in the same manner as if held by mortgage. Approved July 20, 1871. CHAPTER cvr. An act to authorize the formation of Rail- road Companies, and to regulate the same. , Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened: Sec. 1. Any number of persons not less than twenty-five may form a company for the purpose of constructing, maintaining,r ii at] operating a railroad for public use in the conveyance of persons and property, subject to the provisions of this act and of the gen- eral statutes of this State respecting rail- roads. company shal sociation in w where their principal office or place of busi- ness is located, which shall be and continue in this State; third, the places from and to which, and the names of all the towns through or into which it is proposed to con- struct, maintain and operate such road: fourth, the length Of said railroad, as nearly as may be, and the amount of capital stock of the company, which shall not be less than ten thousand dollars for every mile of road proposed to be constructed; fifth, the and in all 00383111 which the assessors have names and residence of no less than nine di- omitted to Sign 01‘ return, date ijnfikc 0th rectors of said company,who shall be chosen to an abstract of the assessors list of their by the persons subscribing said articles of association, and a. majority oftwhom shall always be residents of this State, and shall manage its affairs for one year, and until others are chosen in their stead, provided, however, that the amount of the funded and floating debt of any railroad corporation es tablished under this act shall at no time ex- SBC- 1- Every person who shall set 01‘ ‘35‘3 lively, but have signed the same individual- ceed the amount of cash actually paid in any fyke 01' fish trap, 01' fin net 01' 531113 ly for districts or societies in said towns or upon the capital stock of such company. . Sec. 3. The capital stock of said company quart? inches square: Wm?“ the Wine“ Pf where the assessors have omitted to set the shall be divided “110 shares of one hundred the river Thames, from 115 source 10 Its taxable property of non-residents in a sepa- dollars each, and each subscriber to such c month, shall forfeit a. sum or not less than rate “St; and in all 03595 where “19 0950.113 articles of association shall subscribe there- 5 ten nor more than lWGmY_d0“fil‘5 ‘0’ every making the assessment list were appointed 10 his name, residence, and the number of such 0381156, one-half to him who Shall sue by the selectmen Of their respective towns; shares he agrees to take in said company, and on compliance with the provisions of the next section, such articles of association notice of their meetings, or where they did may be filed in the office of the Secretary of , State,whb shall endorse thereon the day specified in such articles of 'associaiion. Sec. 4. Such articles of association shall not be filed and recorded unless they are ac- companied by the report under oath of a skillful engineer, founded on an actual ex- amination of the route, showing the charac- ter and structure of the proposed road-bed, with its indications of rock or earth-cuttings, the manner in which it is proposed to con- struct said railroad; the general profile of the surface of the country throu li which it is proposed to be made; the feasi ility of the route, and an estimate of the probable ex- pense of constructing the some; a copy of which report shall be kept on file in the stock for every mile of railroad proposed to be made is subscribed thereto, and ten per cent. of said subscription paid in cash to the directors named in said articles of associa- tion; not unless there is annexed thereto an affidavit made by at least three of the direc— tors named in said articles, that the amount named in such articles of association. And a. copy of any articles of association filed and recorded as aforesaid, or of the record thereof, certified by the Secretary of State,' shall be prima facie .evidence of the due formation. existence and capacity of said corporation. _ _ Sec. 5. When such articles of association are recorded in the office of the Secretary of State, the directors may, in case the whole of the capital stock is not subscribed. open books of subscription to the same in such places and on such notice as they may deem expedient, and may continue to receive sub- scriptions until the whole of the capital stock is subscribed; and at the time of sub-. scribing, every subscriber shall pay ten per cent. on the amount subscribed by him, in lawful money, and no subscription shall be received or taken without such payment of ten per cent. in cash on subscribing; pro- vided such company shall not commence the construction of its road until at least ten thousand dollars per mile is subscribed to the capital stock thereof, by i‘csponSIble per- sons, and ten per cent. m.’c:rsh is paid in thereon. Sec. 6. Such company may purchase, re- ceive and hold in fee simple, or otherwise, such real estate as may be necessary or cop- venient for accomplishing the objects of this act, may by their agents, surveyors and en. gineers, enter upon_ such route, place or ~places, as may be designaled by “1le board of directors, for the purpose of making sur- veys and dcterming the line, course, or way whercon to construct said railroad, and may construct, complete, equip and maintain and enjoy a railway, With 9116 or more tracks, over the route specified in their articles of association, and to take, transport and carry persons and property thereon by the power and force of steam, of animals, name of the company; second, the place legally or of pnymechsnical or other power, combination of them; and shall be vested With all the powers and privileges enjoyed by all other railroad companiesm this State, subject to all the statutes which are now or may hereafter be enacted for the overnment of railroad companies and all e immuni- ties, rights, plivileges and powers given in this act. shall be enjoyed by the railroad companiesat present existing in this State; provided, the same do not conflict with the special provisions of guy charter. Sec. 7. The directozs of any such railroad company, for the time being, shall have power to 'fill any vacancies which may oc- cur in their number, may choose a president, vice-preSident, and such other officers as they may deem expedient, may make and prescribe such by-laws, rules and regula. lions as they shall deem needful and proper, not contrary to the laws of this state or of the United States, in regard to the disposi- tion and nianlfi‘gement of the stock, property, estate and e ects of said company; the transfer of its shares, the duties and conduct of its officers and servants, the warning and ‘ holding of meetings of directors andstock- - holders, and.all matters whatsoeverwhich may appertain to the regulation of the aflaira' of such company. The number of directors may be fixed by the stockholders at any an- nual meeting. _ Sec. 8. Such company may, if necessary in the COHSII‘IICIIOTI‘Of their railroad, intersect, cross, or connect with any other. railroad, provrded, that if said company shall desire to make any such crossing, intersection, or connection, it shall first agree with the rail- road company whose road it so desires to in- tersect, cross or connect with,in reference to the plan or manner thereof, if able to do so; but if unable so to agree, then the board of railroad commissioners shall have power to fix and determine the place or manner of such connection, intersection, or crossing, lifter givmg reasonable notice to such com- pany, to attend and be heard, and their ac- tion in the premises shall be final; and pro- v1ded, further, that no such railroad shall cross or intersect any other double-track railroad on grade, except for the purpose of making a copuection therewith ; and pro- vuled, further, that nothing in this not con- tained shall authorize the bridging of navig- able waters without the consent of the Gen- eral Assembly. Sec. 9. Any such railroad company ma make lawful contracts with any other 113' - road company, with whose railway its track may connect or intersect, in relation to its busmess or property, gid may take a lease of the property or franchise of, or lease its property or franchises to, any such railway company, on such terms as nfa be mutually or any agreed on by such compames—and may construct branches from the main line to any place . or town in this State, subject to the provismns of this act, provided that this act shall not be construed to authorize the merging or consolidation of the stock of such companies. , See. 10. Any railroad company Ina lay out and locate its road, and take any ands for the various purposes thereof, in the man- ner prescribed by the general statute Iowa of this state, but no land shall be taken with- out the consent of the owner thereof, except within twelve months after the approval of the location of the route by the board of railroad commissioners ; and when the lands Of any feme covert, infant, cestui flue trust, or person non compos mentis,sha be nec- essary for the construction of any railroad, said lands may be taken, on giving notice to the husband of such terne covert, the trustee of.any such eestui que trust, the guardian, either natural or appointed, of such infant, and the conservator of such person non com- pos mentis, and they may respectively re- lease all damages for lands taken as afore- said. as fully as they might do if the same were holden in their own right respectively. > And in all cases of the laying out or con- structing any railroad, the superior court, or any judge thereof, may prescribe and order what notice shall be given to the owners of such land, provided that nothing in this act contained shall authorize any railroad com- pany to take or use the track, wharves, de- ‘ pot or depot grounds of any other company without their consent, except for the pur- pose of crossing, intersection or connection, as provided in section eighth of this act. Sec. 11. in case the capital stock of any railroad company is found to be insufficient, such company may, with the concurrence oftwo-thirds in amount of the stock repre- sented at a meeting of the stockholders called for that purp.‘se, increase its capital stock to such amount as may be required for the purposes of said road, and in such man- ner- and on such terms as may be prescribed by said stockholders’ meeting; and the Sec. 2. The persons forming such railroad bozu'dvof directors 9f any railroad company Imake and sign articles of as- may at any time,wuh the assent of its stock- ]iich shall be stated: First, the holders first had and obtained at a meeting called for that purpose, increase its capital stock to an amount suficient to ex- tinguish its funded and floating debt; pro- vided, however, that the amount of such in- creased capital stock, at its par value, shall not exceed the amount of such debts, and that such increased stock shall only be is- sued to take up and cancel an equal amount of debts aforesaid. Sec. 12. If any company formed under the provisions of this act shall not, within one year after its articles of association are filed and recorded in the ofiice 0f the Seeretary of State, commence the construction 'of its road, and expend thereon ten per cent. of the amount of its snperscribed capital, or shall not finish or put in operation its railroad within five years from the time of recording its articles as aforesaid, its corporate exist- ence and powers shall cease. Sec. 13. The powers, rights and franchise of any corporation formed pursuant to this act may be altered, amended, or annulled, at the pleasure of the General Assembly. Sec. 14. Nothing contained in this act’shall be construed to authorize the building or onstruction of horse railroads in any of the treets of any city or borough in this state. Approved July 21, 1871. CHAPTER CVII. An act with regard to Statutes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- entatives in General Assembly convened: That the repeal ,by the present or any all cases where such board of relief have they are filed and record the same ins. book future General Assembly,.of any statute added any new item 0“ taxable property, to be provided by him for that purpose, and creafing or defining or prescribing the pun- actually 00559.55“. to_ any person Wllhom thereupon the persons who have subscribed ishment for any crime, shall not affect any giving the notice required _by law, or have such articles of association, and all persons prosecution for such crime then pending, or raised thearnount 0f 1115! list of guy person who shall become stockholders of such com- any then existing liability to prosecution Without gmng such notice, and m all cases pany, Shall be a corporation by the name and punishment for such crime, unless it shall be expressly provided in the repealing stflatute that such repeal shall have that c act. CHAPTER CVIII. An act relating to the City of New Haven. [LOcal Act] Approved July 21, 1871. . CHAPTER CIX . An act in addition to an act entitled An act concerning Communities and Corpora- lions. . Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepre- senlatives in General Assembly convened: That chapter thirtieth of the Public Acts any indebtedness, has laid a tax in excess of office of the Secretary of State; nor shall passed May Session, A. D. 1870, be amended such indebtedness, and 111 all cases Where such articles of association be filed and re- by inserting after the word “mail”,in section any town changed or reselnded any former corded until at least five thousand dollars of one, the words “or deliver.” Approved ,July 24, 1871. CHAPTER OK. An act in addition to “An act for Encourag- ing and Regulating Fisheries. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of sentatives in General Assemby convened: See. 1. That upon the written request of . Repre- void, but the same are hereb ratified and 0f $100k requiredby Ibis 38011011 1135 been in the Fish Commissioners, or of a majority of confirmed mid made “ha an binding, and 800(1 faith S3b50fib8d, and ten Per cent. 1,“ them, the selectmen of any town in the state all taxes Whlqh have been 13“], made out, cash paid thereon as aforesaid, and that it is shall appoint two or more such persons as and 1111008861 “1 pursuance 0‘ 511011 3015 and intended in good faith to construct the mad sl: all be approved by such Fish Commission. ers, to be fish wardens. whose duty it shall be to assist the Fish Commissioners'in de- tecting and prosecuting offences against the fishery-laws of the state, and who f'sliali be aid a suitable compensation from fie treas- ury of such town; and in addition thereto shall have one-half the penalty that may be recovered and pal into the treasury for any offences detected them. See. 2. Chapter XXVII of the session laws of 1869, approved June 21, 1869, is hereby repealed. - . Sec. 3. After the year 1871, any person who shall set, use, or continue, or shall as- sist in setting or usin any pound, weir, set- net or other similar xed or permanent con- trivance for catching fish, in any of the waters within the jurisdiction Of the state without the written permission ofa majority of the Fish Commissioners shall forfeit and pay the sum of tour hundred dollars to the treasury of the state. See. 4. All the provisions of the .3d and 4th sections of the not entitled “An'actin ad- dition to an act encouraging and regulating fisheries,” passed his session, 1807, and ap- proved July 26, 186 , are hereby extended and shall fully apply to this act and all parts of acts heretofore ~ passed, whichereincon— sisient withsthisact, are hereby repealed. Sec. 5. In addition to the penulties. pro- vided in section .threeg' any justice. of the peace for the county in which Such pound .weir, set-net, or other Similar fixed; or per- manent contrivance has been so set up, used, or. continued, or where any-persons shall ‘ violate any of the laws of this state by fish- in at such times more prohibited by law, is ereby authorized and directed,‘ on the written request of any fish commis’moner or fish warden, to issue his warren, _ 1 common, . d- ing the sheriff, constable, or any other prop- er pencil or persons in such warrant named.
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