NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1877.-
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VOL. - LX..-Nuiaiiiii2l:
WHOLE NUMBER 1532.
PUBLIC ACTS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Passed at the January Session of the
General Assembly, 1877.
[Published by Authority]
[House Bill No. 210.}
CHAPTER cxxx.
An Act in addition to and amending An Act
‘ in Relation to Jails. _
HG it enacted bv the Senate and House 01 Repre-
sentatives iii General Assemblyconvened.‘ ~
That sections thirteen and fourteen, title
nine, chapter two, of the reinscd statutes, be
amended so as to read as follows : _
SEC. 13. The secretary shall in November,
annually, transmit to the county commission.
ers blank forms 01’ returns concerning jails,
for the year ending the thirtieth day of N O-
.vcmber, as prescribed in the forty-seventh
section of chapter three, of title fifty-one, of
the general statutes 0f1866.
SEC. 14. The county commissioners, and,
in case of their neglect, any one of them, shall,
on or before the tenth day 01' December, au-
uually, transmit to the secretary, true answers
to the inquiries in said blanks, with a full ab-
stract of the annual accounts of the. county
treasurer for the year ending the thirtieth day
of November next preceding, audited as by
law required, showing the amounts audsour-
085 of moneys received, the cxpendltures
made, and for what purposes, the balance, if
any, at the close of such year ; and the score-
tary shall report an abstract of such answers
in printed form to the next general assembly.
[Approvcd, March 20, 1877.]
[[1 case Bill No. 222.]
CHAPTER cxx.
An Act to prevent Excessive Expefiurcs
by the Agents of Public Corporati .
Be it enactet by the Senate and House of lteprc-
seutatives in General Assembly convened :
SECTION L The general assembly in behalf
Of this state; the representatives of the towns
in the several counties in behalf of their
counties; every city by its common council
when so authorized by its charter, or by its
freemen in legal meeting assembled; and
every town, borough or school district, by
legal meeting of its qualified _voters, may
make . appropriations of specific sums_ of
money for any purpose authorized by law,
and by the warnings of the meetings at
avhich the appropriations are made. .
SEC. 2. Whenever any spectlie appropria-
tions of money may have been made by the
general assembly, the representatives of the
several counties, or by any community or
corporation named in the first section of this
act, every agent, commissmnei‘, or executive
officer of the state, or of any county, City,
borough, town or school district, who shall
wilfully authorize or contract for the expend-
iture of any money, or the creation of any
debt for any purpose in excess of the amount
specifically appropriated for such purpose by
the general assembly, the county representa-
tives, or the community orcorporatiou of
which he is the agent, commisswner, or exe-
cutive officer, unless such expenditure shall
be made or debt contracted for the necessary
repair of roads or bridges, or the necessary
support of schools or paupers. in cases aris-
lug after the proper appropriation has been
exhausted, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof, shall be punish-
ed by a fine not exceeding one thousand dol—
tars, or by imprisonment in the county jail
not exceeding one year, or by such fine and
imprisonment both. .
[Approved, March 20, 1877.]
{House Bill NO. 207.]
CHAPTER cxx1.
An Act concerning AnnualiMcetings of the
County Representatives.
Be it enacted bv the Senate and-House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened:
SECTION 1. The representatives in the sev-
eral counties, chosen to the general assembly,
shall meet annually on the third Tuesday
of January, at two o‘clock in the afternoon,
at suitable places in the state capitol, to be-
designatcd for that purpose by the speaker of
the house, for the purposes provided in this
act. At such meetings they shall be called
to order by that representative who is the
senior in years, and they shall then choose a
chairman and clerk, and they may adjourn
said meeting from time to time, provided
that they shall not hold an adjourned meeting
after the rising of the general assembly. ‘
SEC. 2. Section four, chapter two, title
three, page twenty-three of the general stat-
utes is hereby amended by substituting the
word “December” for the word “April,” and
the words “thirtieth day of November” for
the words “thirty-first day of March,” so
that the‘annual returns of the county _com-
missioners 'shall be made up to the 30th day
of November in each year, and filed with the
clerk of the superior court on.or before the
20th day of December. The county com-
missioners shall also furnish duplicates of
said returns to the secretary of state on or
Defeat: the first day of January, for the use of
their respective county representatives. .
Site. 3. The county representatives at their
said meetings shall appoint from their own
number,auditors who shall examine and audit
the accounts of the county commissxoners,
County treasurer, and jailer for the precedin g
' ear.
y SEC. 4. At said meetings the county repre-
sentatives may make specific appropriations
for any of the items of county expenditure
for the ensuing year, or for the repairs and
alterations of the jail or county houses or
county court houses, and they may . lay any
tax upon the towns of their respective coun-
ties for anyconnty purposes in the manner
now provided by law.
SEC. 5. The representatives shall not_be al-
lowed any compensation for their serwccs at
such meetings held during the sessrons of the
general assembly. , _'
Approved March 20, 1877
{House Bill No. 255.]
- CHAPTER cxxu. .
An Act Relating to County Commissroners
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened. _
SECTION '1. The county commissioners shali
. keep a record of the number of days they are
in session for the performance of any public
duty, and of the nature of the serv1ces rend-
ered on each day, and they shall render abill
of all such items monthly to the county treas-
urer, specifying the days and the scrvxees
rendered, and no bill of the county commis-
sioners f.‘ services or mileage shall be paid
by the county treasurer until such bill of items
has been furnished. Such bills of items shall
be preserved by the county treasurer, and be
examined by the auditors annually. '
:SEC. 2. The county commissioners in the
respective counties shall purchase supplies of
coal, provisions, or other articles by a system
of public advertisement for proposals or bids,
whenever they are so directed by the county
representatives, sub'ect to the power of rejec-
ing all proposals or ids for sniflciclli cause.
Approved, March 19, 1877.
1101.150 Bill No.
CHAPTER origin. .
An Act in addition to and in Alteration of an
Act relating to the Court of Common Pleas
and District Court.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened :
That section twenty, chapter two, title four
of the revision of 1875, page tliirtyrnino, be,
and the same is hereby rc-enaetcd and de—
clared to be in force, and so .much of chapter
one hundred and one of public acts of 1875',
page seventy, as is inconsistent herewith, Is
hereby repealed.
Approved, March 10, 1877.
[House Bill No. 300.]
cuAPTER cxxiv.
An Act in Addition to an Act Entitled Public
Corporations,
to it enacted by the Senate and House of llepic-
seutatives in General Assembly convened:
SECTION 1. Whenever any town shall have
issued any bonds or Ctlivr obligations under
and by virtue of title seven, chapter two, sec—
tion seventeen, or under and by Virtue of any
other public or private act, and said town
shall desire to redeem' the same by the issue
of new bonds or other obligations, shall have
ower to do so; and said bonds so issued may
be either registered or with cupons attached,
ayable at such times and at such annual rate
of interest, not exceeding six per cent., pay-
able annually or semi-annually, as it shall do-
siguate, the manner in which said bonds shall
be issued and. renewed, and the person by
whomthey shall be signed, and provide for
keeping a record of the samHe;
(Approved, March 20, 1814.] .
n00
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(House Bill No.61]
CHAPTER cxxv.
An Act concerning Domestic Relations.
to it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened :
SECTiON 1, That a wife shall be'a compe-
tent witness against; 1101' husband 11). any ac-
tion brought against him for necessaries iuru.
ished her while living apart from him.
[Approved March .20, 1877.]
258.]
[House Bill No.
CHAPTER cxva.. _
An Act in amendment of Act in relation to
Pawnbrokers.
Be it enacted byjhc Senate and House of Rome.
scntatives in General Assembly convened:
That section two of chapter eighty—two of
the public acts passed May session, 1875, be
amended by striking out the words “one
rear” in the third line of said section, and
Substituting therefor the words “six months,”
so that the section as amended shall read as
follows: “It shall be unlawful for _ any such
lender to sell or dispose of any personal prop.
ertylcft with him in pledge for money loan-
ed, in less than six months from the day when
the same is left in pledge as aforesaid. ”
[House Bill No. 2C8.]
CHAPTER oxxvn.
An Act concerning Bank Commissioners.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
scnratives in General Assembly convened:
SECTION 1. The governor shall before tiic
close of the present session-of the general as-
sembly, nominate, and with the advice and
consent of the senate, shall appoint two bank
commissioners, whose powers and duties
shall be those specified in chapter two of title
seventeen of the general statutes, to hold Of-
fice respectively, ionc for the term of ten
months commencing on the first day of Sep-
tember, 1877, and one for the term of one
year and ten months cpmmencing on the first
day of September, 1817, and shall annually
thereafter nominate and appoint in the manner
aforesaid, one bank commissioner to fill the
vacancy arising from the expiration of the
term of service of any such commissioner.
SEC. 2. If the governor shall fail to nomi-
nate to the senate within sixty days from the
organization of the general assembly of 1878,
and annually thereafter, one person for the
office of bank commissioner whose nomina-
tion shall be confirmed by the senate, the gen-
eral assembly shall then appoint by concurrent
vote of both branches, one person who shall
be bank commissioner and hold said office for
two years from and after the first day of July
next succeeding.
SEC. 3. If a vacancy shall occur in the of-
fice of bank commissioner by death, resigna-
tibn, or removal during a recess of the gener-
al assembly, the governor may fill the vacan-
cy by apppoiutment, to hold for the remain-
der of the unexpired term, or until the next
session of the general assembly.
SEC 4. If a vacancy shall occur during the
session of the-general assembly it shall be fill-
ed in the manner prescribed by’ sections one
and two of this act. '
SEC. 5. The general assembly of 1877 shall
not have power to fill vacancies occurring in
the bank commission of this state until ten
days after the passage of this act, and during
said ten (lays the governor and senate shall
have all the power conferred by section one
of this act.
ec'G. So much of part eight, chapter one,
i three, of the general statutes as is incon-
sistent with the provisions of this act, is here
by repealed.
Sec. 7. The bank commissioners appointed
in 1877, as provided in the first section of this
act, shall be entitled to pro mm salaries for
the term of their appointments, and no more. _
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage. _
[Approved March 20, 187 7.]
Senate Bill No. 12.
CHAPTER oxxvui.
An Act Concerning Fisheries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened:
SECTION. 1. N 0 person shall rake, gather,
or collect any shell, or shell-fish upon any
oyster ground designated to any person, or
persons under the provisions of this chapter,
unless said ground has at each corner thereof
a buoy, or stake visible at high water, with
the name or initials of the owner of said
ground plainly marked or painted thereon, or
upon a tag attached to the top of such buoy
or stake. -
Sec. 3. Section fourteen, title sixteen, chap-
ter four, part one, article one, (page 216),
general statutes is hereby amended by strik-
ing out the word “public” in said section,aud
by adding thereto the words; “unless‘such
person shall own such ground under the pro-
vision of this chapter.”
Sec 3. Section eighteen, of same title,c1iap-
ter, part, and article, is hereby amended by
inserting after the word ‘ ‘inclosed,”tlic words;
“or remove any buoys or stakes used to mark
out any such oyster ground.” '
Sec. 4. Any person who shall violate the
provisions of the first section of this act, or
of the fourteenth section as amended by the
second section of this act, shall be punished
in the same manner as provided in section
eighteen, ‘of title sixteen, chapter four, part
one. article one, of the general statutes.
SEC, 5. All acts inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed, and this act shall take
effect from its passage.
Approved March 20, 1877.
[House Bill NO. 236]
CHAPTER oxx1x.
An Act Relating to County Commissioners.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ~01 Reprc
sentatives in General Assembly convened a
That every county commissioner before he
enters upon. and every such commissioner
now holding office by virtue of a previous ap-
pointment before he continues the execution
of his office, shall execute a bond to the state
of Connecticut of five thousand dollars with
one or more surcties, to the acceptance of a
judge of the superior court, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the duties of his
Office during the term for which he has been
appointed, and every such commissioner shall
execute a new bond, with a surety or surcties
to be approved as aforesaid, when required
by the state treasurer, and on ch commis-
sioner’s neglect or refusal for t 0 period of
thirty days to give such bond, he shall be
considered to have resigned his office. Every
bond taken in pursuance of this act, shall be
lodged with the secretary of state, and record-
ed in the records of the state, and a copy
thereof, certified by the secretary, shall be
evidence of its execution.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect frfin‘. and
after its passage. '
Approved, March 20, 1877.
[House Bill No. 288.]
CHAPTER cxxx.
An Act Relating to Compensation of Auditors
of Public Accounts. .
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General ASscmbly convened :
SECTTON. 1 That the compensation of and-
itors of all accounts required to‘ be made to
the general assembly, shall be ten dollars a
day for the time actually employed.
SEC. 2. All acts inconsistent herewith, are
hereby repealed.
Approved March 13, .1877.
House Bill No. 306.
CHAPTER oxxx1.
An Act concerning the Common Pleas and
District Courts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofIIepre.‘
sentatives in General Assembly convened:
SECTION 1. then any judge of the court of
common pleas or district court, shall be un-
able to hold any town of the cout, he, or the
clerk of the court, shall notify the chief jus-
tice, or in case of his inability, the senior
judge of the supreme court of errors, who
shall thereupon assign and direct any judge,
of tile court of common pleas or district
court, or any judge, assistant judge, or re-
COI'IILI' of any city court or police court of the
county to hold it. The judge of any police
court may hold a court of common pleas in
the same manner as a judge of a city court'is
authorized so to do by section eighteen, chap-
ter two, title four of 'the general statutes,
Sec. 2. If a vacancy shall occur in the
office of judge of the court of common pleas
or district court during the recess of the gen-
eral assembly, it shall be filled in the manner
provided by section one of this not until the
general assembly shall have filled the vacancy.
[Approved March 21, 1877.] -
warren pxxxii.
An. Act Relating to County Commissioners.
Be it enacted by the Senate d House of Repre
scutatives in General As bly convened:
Summit 1. So much of section one, chap-
ter two, title three of the general statutes of
told, as provides that county commissmners
shall be appomted for New'Hoven county is
hereby abolished. .
. SEC. 2. A board of commissioners for New
Haven county is hereby created, to be ap-
pointed 'by the general assembly, and said
board Shall perform in and, for New Haven
county, all the duties, and lame all the powers
provided by chapter two, title three of the
general statutes for the county commissioners,
SE0. 3- The general assembly shall appomt
three persons to be the board of ceipmisislou-
era for New Haven county, who shall hold
their offices from the date'of their appoint-
ment until July first, 1877.
SEC. 4. The general assembly shall appoint
one com mi.» s‘oner for New Haven county who
shall hold his office for one year. from July
first, 1877, one commissioncr‘ who shall hold
his office for three years from the next sue?
ceeding July first. .
Sec. 1’; The governor ma fill any vacancy
arising in the board of coma issloners for New
Haven county during the recess of the general
assembly until its next session.
SEC. 6. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved February
9.;
w",
1877, - . '
CHAPTER cxxxui.
An Act concerning Petitions of Foreclosure
of Mortgages.
,lc iienactcd by the Senate and House 01‘ Keri)-
scutativcs an Coperul Assembly convened:
SECTION 1. The pendeney of- a petition for
the foreclosure of any mortgage of or lien
upon any real or personal estate shall not be
notice thereof to any person who shall acquire
an interest in such estate (hiring the pend-
pnby Of such petition, unless‘the officer mak-
ing‘service of ' said petition shall leave r, tine
and attested copy thereof at the ofllce of the
,town clerk of the town in which such mort-
gage or lien is recorded, at least twelve days
before the return day of such petition; and
no decree of foreclosure obtained upon any
petition of which a copy shall not be left at
the town clerk’s office as herein provided,
shall in anywis'c afieét the rights of' any per:
son acquiring interest in the property encum-
bered by such mortgage or. lien during the
pendency of the petition brought for the fore-
Approved March 21, 1877.
closure thereof. ' .
SEC. 2. 1t shali'be the duty of every Officer
serving a petition for the foreclosure of any
mortgage or lien, to leave a true and attested
copy of such petition at the town clerk’s office
in the town where sut‘ mortgage or lien is
recorded, at least twelve days before the re-
turn day of sa’td petition,'for which he shall
be allowed the same fees as for leaving other
copies of said petition. and the same shall be
taxed with the other fees in said cause; and
it shall be the duty of the town clerk at whose
office any such copies may be left, to keep the
same on file for the inspection of all persons
having any interest in the property described
in said copies; the town clerk shall endorse
on said copies the date of their reception, and
shall plainly number said copies as they are
received consecutively. The town clerk shall
keep a book in which he shall index said
copies (referring to their numbers) under the
petitioner‘s name as grantee and the re:
spondeut’s name as grantor; ,01' the iii-
ing and indexing of each copy 0 such peti-
tions the town clerk shall be entitled to a fee
of ten cents, to be paid by the officer leaving
the same.
SEC. 3. This act shall not affect any suit
or proceeding now pending.
Approved March 21, 1877.
House Bill .NO. 301.]
CHAPTER oxxxiv.
An Act Relating to Elections in Senatorial
Districts where Vacan ' have occurred.
Be it enacted by the Senate House of Repre-
sentatives In General Assembly convened
SECTION 1. When any vacancy shall hap-
pen in the office of state senator from any dis-
trict in this state, the gCVernor shall- issue
writs of election, directed to either of the
constables of the several towns in the vacant
district, ordering an election to be held there-
in on a day named to fill such vacancyhand
cause them to be conveyed to the sheriff Of
the county in which said district is located,
who shall forthwith transmit them to said
constables, who, on receiving said writs, shall
warn elector’s meetings to be held on the day
appointed therein, in the same manner as an-
nual electors’ meetings are warned“ which
me gs shall be organized, conducted, and
proceeded with as annual electors’ meews,
except that each elector shall vote for one
person to fill such vacancy; and said ballots
shall be counted and declared, and the votes
certified, directed, deposited, returned, and
transmitted, in the same manner as if said
election had been made at an annual elector’s
meeting. -
SEC. 2. The registry list to be used at
Siéch elections shall be the list last complet-
e .
[Approved March 21, 1877.
[Senate Bill No. 55.] "
CHAPTER exxxv. ,
An Act Concerning the Licensing of Auction-
eers. ‘
Be it enacted by the Senate and House ‘of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened :
SECTION 1. Every person not a resident of
any town, city, or borough in which he shall
expose for sale by auction any goods or arti-
cles, except provisions, charcoal, wood, and
the products of a farm, and second-hand
household furniture, without a. license there-
for from a majority of the sclectmeu of such
town, or from the authorities of such city or
borough, authorized by the charter or by-laws
of such city or borough to issue such license,
shall be fined not more than fifty dollars, nor
less than twenty dollars, or imprisoned in the
common jail of the county in which said
town, city, or borough is situated, not less
than twenty days nor more than sixty days,
or by such fine audimprisonment both.
SEC. 2: The majority of the selectnien of
every town are hereby empowered to issue
such licenses, and in case the charter or by-
laws of any city or borough do not authorize
any person or persons to issue such license,
the mayor of such city and the warden’of
such borough are hereby authorized to issue
the same. but no license 'shall be issued unless
an application therefor in writing shall have
been made and filed with one of - the select-
men, or with the authority authorized by law
to issue such license, a: least three days be-
fore the issue of the same; andthe authority
issuing such license shall have power to re-
voke the same, if in the judgment of such
angiority it shall be for/the public interest so
to 0.
SEC. 3. Section twenty-two,of title twenty,
of chapter nine, of the general statutes of
this state, and all acts and parts of acts incon-
sistent herewith are hereby repealed. but
this act shall not affect suit. for prose-
cution now pending, or lime already issued,
and such suit or prosecution shall proceed the
same in all respects as if this not had not
been passed. -
Approved, March 21, 1877.
mom Bill No. 196.]
CHAPTER oxxxvr. -
An Act in Relation to the Terms of Court 11
Middlesex County.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened :
SECTION 1. That that portion Of section
second, of chapter thirty-first of the public
acts of 1876, which relates to the terms of
court in Middlesex county, be. and the same
15 hereby amended so as to read as follows :—
In Middlcaex county at Middletown, on the
second Tue-day of February and on the sec-
ond Tuesday of November, which term shall
continue at least so long as there sbabbc bus-
iness ready for the action of said court or
until the Friday preceding the twenty-fifth
day of December following; at Haddam on
the third Tuesday of April, which term shall
continue at least so long as there shall be bus.
incss ready foil the action of said court, or
until the last Friday in June following,aud the
secondTuesday of September, and at Mid-
dletown and Haddam alternately on the third
Tuesday of July, for the transaction of ‘crim-
inai business only, boginning at Middletowu
in 1877. ' ' "
SEC 2. This act will take effect from its
passage, and all acts or partsof acts inconsist-
cnt herewith are hereby repealed. .
Approyed, March 21, 1877.
[House Bill No. 300.]
CHAPTER oxxxvu.
An Act Relating to State Bonds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RCDICe
sentativns in General Assembly convened:
That the treasurer is hereby authorized to
procure registered bonds of this state in such
sums as are now authorized by law, and to
issue the same in exchange for, or in lieu of
the five (per cent. cou on bends authoriged to
be issue by an act. 0 this general assembly;
and said coupon bonds so received in ex-
change for registered bonds, shall be canceled
and destroyed, as other coupon bonds receiv-
ed in exchange for registered bonds are re-
uircd by law to be canceled and destroyed,
Approved. March 81.1877, ’ '
[House Bill No. 179.]
. CHAPTER cxxxviii.
An Act in Addition to An Act Relating to In-
, 5990151011 Laws. "
Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened:
SEcTION. 1. Any town, city, or borough,
having a gas manufactory established within
its limits, may appropriate a sum not exceed-
ing three thousand dollars for the purchase
of Sproper app 'atus to, test gas 234 gigs me.
tcr , and whip- apparatua may be used by
the inspector general of gas meters and gas,
or by his deputies. '
SEC. 2. Whenever any town, city, or bor-
ough, shall have purchased apparatus for the
testing of gas, as provided in section first, the
inspector general of gas meters, or his denu-
ties‘, shall seal every“ meter which shall’bc
found not to vary more than two per cent.
from the standard established by law,-and if
any party furnishing gas to consumers shall
neglect or refuse to. furnish such consumers,
after request made in writing, -with meters
which have been scaled by the inspector en—
eral or one of his deputies, withifi thirty aye
after the demand made by suc conSumer,
such party shall forfeit the sum of ten dol-
lays per month to any Bcrsou who shrill sue
therefor, and shall not I: entitled to recover
by any action at law or equity for any gas
furnished to such consumers through an un-
sealed meter. ' .
SEC. 3. No illuminating gas shall be mer-
chant-able unless a. standard urgent], burner
censumies the cubic feet '01" it an 11.0w shall
give alight, as measured 13y. the hotometfic
apparatus in ordinary use of not esst ban, fif-
teeastandard Sperm cinder. earl; consuming
one hundred and twenty' grain's‘nn hour.
'SEC. 4. All acts inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed.
[Approved, March 22, 1877.]
[hennte inn" No. (33.1
- CHAPTER exxmx."
An Act in Relation to Special Taxes. on Cor-
‘ porations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened:
Thettlie first section of diameters. title
twelve of the’general statutes of .D. 1 75,
be, and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
SECTION 1. The cashier of each national
banking association shall, on the first day of
Onctobelj. annually, (tr-within ten days tl‘m’e‘
otter, deliver to the comptroller' n's‘wom’ list
of all its'stockholdcrs residing without this
state on said day, and the number and mar-
ket vqlue of the shares of stock therein then
belonging. to each; and shall, on or before
the twentieth day of October, annually, pay
1‘9. the state one per cent. of the market
value of such shareg contained it; it id TIMI
and any cashier who ‘shall 'i'i‘ot' cbmp y with
the pI'OVISIOIlS gf this seetion, shdll fo‘rfei't‘to
the state one hundred dollars, in addition to
said one per cent. so required to be paid. '
' MPPIOWG March 33. 127.7.)
‘January.
[House Bill No. 127.]
CHAPTER OXL.
An Act Conferi-ing Additional Power upon
the Insurance Commissioner of the State.
Be it; enacted by the Senate an louse of heme-
sentatives in General Assem y convened 2
SECTION 1. The insurance commissioner
may at any time investigate the financial con-
dition, affairs, and management of any life
insurance company, incoi'porated by or doing
business in this state, and may require any
such company to produce, and may examine
all its assets, records, contracts, books, and
papers; may compel the attendance before
him and may examine under oath, its direc-
tors, ofiicers, agents, or any other person in
reference to its condition, affairs, or manage—
ment, or any matter relating thereto; may
administer oaths, and shall have the same
power to summon and compel the attendance
of witnesses, and to require and compel the
production of records; books, papers, con-
tracts, or other documents as is now possess-
ed by the superior court. Any person testi-
fying falselyin reference to any matter ma-
terial to said investigation shall be guilty of
perjury. '
SEC. 2. Any director, officer, agent, or
other person employed by any such insurance
company, who shall make any false entry or
memorandum upon any of the books orpapers
of any such company, with intent to deceive
the insurance commissioner or. any person
employed by him in any such investigation,
shall upon conviction, be punished by fine
not exceeding one thousand dollars and by
imprisonment in, the Connecticut state prison
not less than one nor more than three years.
Approved, March ’2 1877.
I-Ipu,
[HOUSE BILL No. 321.]
CHAPTER oxm.
An Act Relating to Salaries and their Time
of Payment.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rome--
scutatives in General Assembly comgened :
SECTION 1. All annual salaries shall here-
after be paid quarterly in advance on the sec
ond Mondays qf April, July, October and
SEC. 2: Those otfiOers of the state, who
have heretofore drawn their salaries semi-au-
nually, may on and after the second Monday
of May, 1877, draw onesixth of their annual
salary, and thereafter they shall be paid their
salaries quarterly as provided in section one
of this act.
Approved March'22,1877. 0
if.
[House Bill No. 302,]
CHAPTER CXLII.
An Act increasing the number of Trustees of
the State Reform School.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in GeneralAsscmbly convened: -
SECTION 1. There shall be appointed by
the senate three additional trustees of the
state reform school who reside in the vicinity
of the institution.
SEC. 2. The trustees appointed in 1877
shall be appointed for one, two, and three
years, respectively, and the vacancies of the
retiring trustees, appointed under this act,
shall be filled by the board of trustees at their
annual meeting, and such trustee shall hold
office for three years from the date of his
c ion.
$120. 3. This act shall take effect from its
O
passage. ‘
I'Approvcd, March 23, 1877.]
[House BiilNo.151.]
CHAPTER oxmii.
An Act relating to School Districts.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives in General Assembly convened.
SECTION 1. Any town which has or shall
have assumed the control of its public schools
as provided in the first section of chapter six,
title eleven, of the general statutes, may at
the second annual town meeting thereafter, ,
but not previously, or may at any subsequent
annual town meeting,'votc to abandon such,
control, and re-establish the several districts '
as they were before said action, and the vote
for such purpose shall be taken by ballot, in
the manner specified in' sections one and two,
of chapter thirty-two of the public acts pass-
ed May session, A D., 1875, being an act
relating to the consolidation of school dis-
tricts. ‘
SEC. 2. When any town has voted to re-
establish its school districts, as provided in
the preceding section, each of the districts
shall pay the town for all impsovcments
which the town has' made on the school-house
its. furniture and appurtenances within the
district. The amounts to be thus paid shall
be determined by the sclectmen and the school
committee of the town. When such pay-
ments are made the town shall rest-ore or
make good to each of the districts tnc school
property and local funds formerly belonging
to the district. If any district shall refuse or
neglect to make the payment required by this
section till the expiration of six months after
the passage of the vote of the town to rc-es—
tablish the districts, the sclectmen may
cause a tax sufficient to make said payment,
including the cost of laying and collecting
such tax, to be laid on the district in the
manner specified by chapter three, ti-
tle twelve, of the general stain 5 (except
that tho selectmen shall perform the duties
required of district committees in said. chap-
ter), and to be collected and paid to the town.
SEO. 3, A vote to re-cstablish the school
districts shall not take effect further than to
authorfie the districts to hold meetings, lay
and collect taxes, and appOiut_ officers for
those I-purposes, till all the settlements and
payments required by the preceding section
have been made; and unless such payments
and settlements are made within one year
after the passage of said vote, said vote shall
be null and void,
SEC. 4. Section ten, of chapter six, title
eleven, of the general statutes, is hereby re-
peeled.
[Approved March 22, 1877.]
[House Bill No. 217.;
CHAPTER oxmv.
An Act Concerning the Board of Railroad
Commissioners.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives iii-General Assembly convened :
SECTION 1. The governor shall annually,
within sixty days after the organization of
the general assembly, nominate, and with the
advice and consent of the senate, shall ap-
point one railroad commissioner, who shall
hold his office for the term of three years
from and after the next succeeding first day
of July. The senate shall act on all nomina-
tions of the governor within ten days after
they are ma e. If the governor shall fail to
nominate within sixty days from the organi-
tation of the general assembly, some person
for railroad commissioner, who shall be con-
firmed by the scnate, the general assembly
shall filltlie vacancy which will arise during
the year. ' ‘
SEC. 2. One of the railroad commissioners
shall be a lawyer in good standing in his pro-
fession, and of at least ten years practice.
One of said railroad commissioners, as here-
after a pointed, shall be a capable and expe-
rience civil engineer; and the other of said
railroad commissioners as hereafter appointed,
shall he's. good practical business man, and
they shall be and constitute The Board of
Railroad Commissioners.
SEC. 3,. If any vacancy occurs in said board
of railroad commissioners at a time when the
general assembly is not in session, the gover-
nor shall appoint a railroad commissioner to
fill such vacancy until the rising of the next
session of the general assembly; and all their.
vacancies shall be filled for the remainder of
their respective terms in the manner provided
by section one of this act; and no stbckhohl—
or or agent of any railroad company shall be a
commissioner.
SEC. 4. The board shall appoint a clerk,
and have an office in Hartford, where its re-
cords shall be preserved, which shall be kept
open during the usual business hours, It- the
comptroller does not I'lll'lllSll. Stud board a
prqpcrofl‘lce, it may hire one at an annual .
rent. not exceeding five hundred dollars
SEC. 5. The railroad commissioners shall
1:;ch a record of all communications address-
ed to them officially of all their official acts
and proceedings and of all facts learned in re-
lation to any casualty with the names of the
persons from whom they were derived or by
whom they may be proved, may employ ex-
iertn Ci: oihcr ageuts when necessary and
Iliall have the power and be subject to the
duties specified in chapter two, part nine of
title seventeen (if the general statutes.
SEC. 6. The office expenses and salaries of
the board shall be paid quarterly from the
treasury and in July in each year, the whole
amount So paiddui‘ing the yegy ending: the
£011th day '01?- Mr shall
the comptrollsl‘ among t1]. several railroad
companioa'iu proportion to the length of the
main track or tracks of their respective rail-
roads in this state, and each company, and
the trustees, assignees, lessees, or other par:
ties operation any gun]; railroad ahrll pay the
treasurev'ihel’r p‘r-‘oportiou of such amount.
SEC. 7. All acts and parts of acts inconsis-
tent herewith-arc hereby repealed.
Approved March 23, 1877.
General John B. Hood, of: New. Orleans,
the e:‘.:-Co‘tfcglci‘pté, has just been presented
with his I hid pair or twins,
The other day a father said to his five-year-
old boy, who came in late to dinner from
school, “Robbie, why are you so late ? Didn’t
you hear the bell?” “Yes, father,” replied
Robbie, “but I couldn’t. hear- it pinup?!
Some extraordinary births have been re-
ported at Hartford recently. Atwcnty pound
child caine into the world the other day, and
now a German woman has given birth tq
living-
be‘ apportioned by .
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ALEX, S. GIBSON,
Organist of the First Congregational Church .
Teacher of the
Piano-Forte, Organ and Musical
Composition.
Box 375) P. 0., ITORWALK, CONN.
J. Belden Hurlbutt,
lltnaey ail teitiiellor at Law,
Room No. 4, [up stairs,]
G.1'£ET’1"“.E. BUILDING.
~9
EMILY V.D.PARDEE,M.D.,
(Graduate 0! N. Y. Medical College for Wonten,
Cor. BIAIN d: MARSHALL STREETS,
SOUTH NORWALK, CONN .
Ofilec Hours, until!) a. m., andtrom 3 p. m. At~
teution‘ to all classes of diseasesincidcnt to a gen-
eral practice of medicine and surgery. Fam-
iliessupplicd with Homoeopathic remedies.
References by permission :—S. Lilcntlial,M. D.,
l’i-ol'. ol‘Thcoryaud .Practicc,N. Letty; Clemenoe
Lozier, M. D. Dean of Coilegc,N.Y.: Alfred K.
Ilills, M. D., I’rof‘. Materia Medica. 3m‘23
CI—IARLEE WV. BIANY,
Surgeon Den-test,
NOSE‘VALKr. CONN.
Office comer of Main and ~Willi Streets.
Oxide Gas administered.
.0. ,3. c’o-oEIDGE,
I) E N €111 S '1? .
Successor, to
Dr. Asa: H111,
WALL STREET,’ NORWALK,
Office over
0. J. Grmnnn’s Dry‘Goods Store.
93‘ Gas administered for extracting teeth with-
out pain.
DENTISTRY
A T 11.1121) TIMES PRICES,
For Cash—No Credit :
All work exeutcd in the Best Manner, atmy office
Corner of Main and Washington Streets,
SOUTH NOitWALK, CONN.
T. E. SWIFT, D. D. s. ,
J. HAR VEY BETTS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES,
Provisions, Flour, Gl‘fllll, Feed, 816.,
V‘V'ilton, Conn.
Nitrous-
J list; Received, a Fresh Supply of
Geyser Spring,Selser,
VIBIIY and CARBUNII} ACID WATER,
At S. GRUMMAN’S
512 MAIN STREET, NORWALK, CON x.
' FAIRBANKS
STANDARD SCALES
MADE WITH THE
Latest,’most valuable Improvements
SALE
71-5 E WORLD’S STANDARD.
RECEIVED niouEST MEDALS AT
World’s Fair, LondOn,..
\Vorld9s Fair. how York
World’s Fair, Paris.
“'orld’s Fair. Vienna...
‘Vorld’s Fair. Santiago,
‘vorld’s Fair, Philadelphia...
ALSO
COFFEE AND SPICE MILLS,
TEA AND COFFEE CA TS,
STORE TRUCKS, dso,
AGTS for MILES’ ALARM MONEY DRAWERS.
Cummings s,- Co.. 3.11 nroausy, N. x.
FAIRBANKS &. 00,, 1.116 Baltimore 512., Baltimore.
1“ AIRBANIIS & 00., 53 Camp-st, New Orleans,
FAlltBANhS It Co.,2lti Main-5L, Buffalo. N. Y.
FAIR!) AN KS 1% 00., 383 Broadway, Albany, N. Y.
FAIRBANKS & Co., 40351:. Paul-st Montreal,
FAIRBANKS It 00., 34 King William-nu, London
FAIRBANKS, BROWN &.Uo..2 Milk-st... Boston.
FAIRBANKS Iv, EWING, Masonic Hall, Bhila.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE ,2 00., Chicago, Ill.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE 8', 00., Cincinnati, Ohio.
FAIRBANK“, MORSE &. 00., Cleaveland, Ohio.
FAIKBA iv KS, MO use .1: Co , Pittsburgh, Pa.
FAIRBANKS, MORSE A: 00., Louisville, Ky.
FAIIIBAN KS. A”. Co . St. Louis, Mo.
FAIRBANKS S: IIU’I‘CIIINSUN, San Frauczsco
For sale by leading Hardware Dealers.
o. - B. bearers
. in renoyaud prepared to act as
CATERER;
' Eon - ‘ ~
Weddings,Ba.lls,Parties or Festivals
and to furnish any and every thing required in his
line “I: short notice. Ills personal attention given
to all orders. Will ofiieiate anywhere in the coun-
try. Give him a call. '
o. B. b’Ax-‘inrcxm,
caveman a; CONEECTICNER,
SOUTH NORIVALK, CONN.
dqdamm
mquwu
5‘3
Speciaclesia suitall kinds QIEVBS
_ AGES”? 5‘03:
LAZARUS 8c MORRIS’S
0E1}. EBBA’I‘ED PERFECTED
SPECTAGLES ii iii GLASSES.
. '59, r, for “.2 use mentot‘GENUINE PARA
BOLD urn-1?,» BLE S ‘EU'I‘AULIESJhe only kind
over yet produced that do not tiretbe cyc.that
gives a Clear and distinct vmon, and makes weak
eyes strong. Warranted Ior.tivo years Without,
ot‘lense. Special attention given to fittinguear
sighted people. A large assortmentot
OPERA and PIELD GLASSES
AT -
Wood’s Jewelry Sta-re,
fivc children last week, till '01 whom. 9133‘“. i MACH I N
UNDER THE OPERA HOUSE.
can ‘ obtain
E
ISTS METAL at tho YP
cum OFFICE.
FOR SALE—A first-rate built IIousc,(oiI East
REAL ESTATE.
\l\I\I\I\N\/\N\N\I\I\f\l\f\l\f\f\l\l\ I\ nr\1\
For Sale or to let,
At Cannon’s Station, D. 8'. N. R. l:., a very desir-
able COUNTRY PLACE, containing 13 acres of
land, improved by a superior TW 0 S [01:11 AjNI)
ATTIC l) WELLING, and all necessary out-build-
ings and hcnery in thorough order. Abundance
ot‘choicc fruits, berries, etc. Terms easy. Call
on or address L. GAMBltlLL,
2m*15 Unnnon’s Station.
~ . To Rent.
small cottageSrooms opposite residence of
A. J . PAN TON, Esq, Broad River. Large gay:-
den and plot ol‘ground With it. Itentlow. ,
12 Apply 0 ROBE {'1‘ 1.1.1.3.
.. .
t 0 Rent’
OUSI‘) corner 01‘ Elm Street and Franklin
Avenue, south side 01' Elm Street. Possess-
ion given immediately. Grounddloorrm a month.
The place has the Borough water and a fine well.
lltt' lallrlxllZlclt HILL, . Elm Street.
1. .
OUSES AND “(MIME TO LET, by
H II.FITCII,51 Main Street. 7.
To Rent.
‘HE STORE now occupied by Selleck Brothers,
, from April let. Also a. house on Mam Street,
near the residence of E. Quiniard.
an E. QUIN'I‘ARD.
r: J.
To Rea 1..
THE elegant residence known as the “Dimou
Place," pleasantly located on West. Avenue
one 01' the iuo>t desirable places iii the Borough of
Norwalk,is utl'ered to rent on moderate terms.-
Also, a large Carpenter Shop, located on Arch
Street, on the Benton property. \VIII be rented
ver low. For full articulars enqmge or
(iii: JAMEUENE)’,BCM Estate Agent.
To Rent.
HE subscriber offers to rent her place on Main
Strict, N orwalk, opposite the Fair Grounds.
House new, commodions and convenient. .Bor-
ough Water. Wnl rent the entire house, orcnhcr
the first or second stories. Apply to the owner
on the premises. ULARISSA WILLIAMS. mm
For Sale Cheap,
0r Exchange for other property,
One ot‘the neatest, and easiest little Cottages in
the Borough. Will sell to .a good tenant for little
or no money down. Enquire at GAZETTE OF-
EICE.
‘ ~—A Two-Story wellin on Fair
F 01' Mlle- Street.‘6 or 7 r 5 W1 1 be sold
cheap. Enquire of A. A. FABEB, “later 81., or
JAS. L. DAVIS & SUN, 134 South St., N. 1'. his
For Sale.
A COTTAGE FOR A SINGIE FAMILY, nay:
ICE convenient, \Vctuucated and cheap.
51' _ quire of C. 1’. TUBNEY.
11
Nurwalk, March 12,1877. '
1‘—
T—
House for Sale.
11E subscriber, being about to leave town,
offers for sale his residence on High Street.
It is a two story frame dwelling, containing ten
rooms, with pantry. closets, water, gas, 3.30., to.
about 80x2t10 feet, with choice variety or fruit.
Possession given immediately. For terms and
further particulars enquire of
.D. S. LIP-TRAN.
Norwalk, April 2d, 1877. 4114
A Desirable Furnished House to" let
HE subscriber offers his Ilouse, containing 12
rooms, furnace, gas, Borough water. Also on
premises, an excellent well of water, a line garden,
with asparagus and strawberry beds, apple, pears,
grapes, and [her truitin abundance, large barn,
poultry lion e um yard, wash house. .20., .20.
Possession given on short notice. For further
particulars enquire of '
' CHARLES '1'. LEONARD.
Norwalk, Feb. 12th, 1877. 7
For Sale.
A House and Lot, in a healthy location on
Fair Street, above Catharine. The House is
' ' nearly newnvelibuilt.convenientlyarrang-
ed, and Will make a comfortable and pleasant
home fora. family 01 average size. The lot runs
back to the river. There is a well of excellent
water on the place, and Borough water in the
Street. Price low, and purL ot‘ the money can re-
main on mortgage. A line chance to securea
home. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. 3:1
For Sale or Exchange.
THE Large, Elegant and Pleasantly Located
Dwemug ut' the subscriber, on East Avenue;
House has 15 rooms, with all modern improve-
ments; about two acres ground attached. Will
be sold at reasonable price or exchanged for New
York City property. Apply to or address .
2 G tilt). W. CRAM. Box 4:32, Norwall-t, Ct.
Desirable Property for. sale.
A Verydesirable place on East: Avenue.
Also, a tow choice Building Lots situated on
Osborn Avcnuc,1'yrsalc cheap.
,Also, a nicely located House and Lot on Mer-
win Street near West Avenue, for sale at a bar-
gain. Enquire of
_ S, E. OSBORN, East Avenue,
tfll or to J). \V.‘FI'I‘CII, West Avenue.
A BARGAIN.
Avenue.) containing nine rooms; will be lot
if notsul‘i. Also BUILDING LOTS ior sale.
Apply to 1).“; FITCH.
Norwalk, Nov. 2711), 1875. 481.!
FOR SALE.
7 1V0 veryllesirable Buildin rLotsou \VestMaiu
Street. Apply at the GA' ETTE OFFICE.
‘ 7‘
C. W. LOCILWOOD’S SONS
I-Iave taken the Store, No. it Skiddy’s Block, Main
Street, where they will open a first-class
Fish,
Fruit,
Vegetable '
and Poultry Market.
They intend to keep it well stocked with
Fresh. Salt, Smoked tit Canned Fish
of all the choice varities, and Fruits and Vegeta-
bles ot'nli kliltl§31n their season. The furnishing
of I‘OUL'I‘Jt 1', either alive or dressed, a specialty.
Also EGGS.
Norwaik, Coma, February 2011i,1877.
ED‘VAIID If . “I EEK),
:D 'R U G- G I s '1:-
Wall Mrcetmpposite Norwallc Opera Abuse,
A large and well selected stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
Perfumery, Patent Medicines, all kinds Mineral
Waters, 1‘oilet and Mcdicated_b0ap3. Flavoring
and HandkerchiefExtracss, f1airBrushes,Combs,
Sponges, Channels Skins, Stationery, Cigars, &c,,
and is constantly adding to his stock 9.1 the new
and popular medicines ot‘ the day.
S 1% W. MITCHELL,
I
At the ever popular
‘ UNION MARKET
has alwayg the best; of
Beer, Veal, Mutton, and Pork,
at tairliving prices. Union (formerly Model) Mar
ket, ou-the Bridge. 18
Iguanas s. Lockwoon,
Fashionable Draper and Tailor
AND
GENTS’ FURNISHING 511110151 11.11.
Main Street, Norwalk, Conn.
TO THE LAIDIE.S .'
Mrs) McLean,
North Avenue, is now fully prepared to execute
allordcrs in
“STALEPII‘JG.”
Mouogramcs.0rc_sts, &c., Stumped to order-,as
Well as plainstamping. Call and see spCcunrus. ‘ltl
NOR'WA LII; II‘JSL’
- NOR ll’ALJI',
Charter Capital
Paul up Capital -
WM. C. SEnEET, Pres,
shot: (10.,
CONN.
$500,000
- 100,000
GEO H.00wI.Es,Scc‘y.
aD’I‘VA INST} R A NOE Co. oflIARTFORD.
Incorporated 1512. Charter Perpetual.
Capital and Assets, $5,052,880.19
Insurcs against loss and damage by Fire. on terms
of compen-zation. COWLES (v. MERRILL,
w. E Catarina,
Geltl‘il lirilsliii Undertaker,
OPPOSITE HORSE R. R.DEPOT.
WOrders attended to day or night. Residence
Main Street,3 doors from Union Avenue.
LARGE ASRORTMENT 0F
HILDREN"
A R RIAGE-
BX‘PBEMELYAIOW Bitters,
SEEK. Lociliwobd’g.
- —Wagon for Sale. ‘-
To which he would invite the attention ot'all who
adopted to thehazard andcousisteut with the laws .
Sole Agents i‘or Nor-wall: and vicinity. -
' teams. No charge for heading on
RETURN TO NORWALK.
THE subscriber, having returned to Nori'Valk,
boucht out the Blacksmithing business at the
old. established stand known as “Lamb’s Shop.”
Mam Street, is now fully prepared to do ,
HORSE AND OX. SHOEING,
-—AND-- ‘
Carriage Making.
in the best manner, and at low rates. Special at-
tention paid to Lame andlntert‘cring Horses.
EDWIN c. LLOYD.
1 8 '7 7.
BUY YOUR
Provisiious,
Groceries,-
‘ Po ltry,‘
CRUUKERY All T ASSWARE
Fruits, Nuts, etc.
F I SEE-I ,
(Fresh, Salted and Canned.)
OYSTERS,
(Opened or in the Shell.)
CLAMS,¢%O-
, ALSO 0
Vegetables of all Kinds,
(Fresh and Canned.)
.Oanned Fruits,
BREAI,_PIES, CAKES, 800., 8613.
AI‘
DEMMON & NEW COMB’S,
53 &. 55 lVIaiii St., Norwalk.
- cranes H. RAYMOND,
Furnishing Undertaker,
No. 53 DIAIN STREET, (Up Stairs.)
CHAS T. LEONARD & son .
DEALER_IN
C '0 A L ,
. .WOOD AND BRICK, "
N’th River Blue [Sggcneldmm Cement
emu" PIPE m sswrns, wuis AID
clllllllfls,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Water St... N0rwak, Conn
CARRIAGE MAKERS.
MULLINGS & TlLLY,
Successors to S. P. TUITLE,
MARSIIAL STREET, SO UTII NOR. WALR
Would respectfully inform, the citizens of Nor-
walk and vicmity that they are prepared to
Build Carriages and Wagons
OF E VERY DESCRIPTION.
Particular attention paid to REPAIRING in a]
branches of the trade.
One SECOND-HAND ROCKAWAY, and one .
NO TOP BUGGY,.for sale. 1y2
Are you going to Paint?
. -' USE
AVERILL’S
CHEMICAL PAINT!
THE 2 BEST IN THE ~ MARKET.
_ Itis mprebeautiiul,moredurable, lowerin price.
is all ready for use, does not wash by rain. best
wood preserver, is water and fire proof, andis the
best for-general uses, either for wood, iron or
brick buildings. any of the tin cst rcsidenccsin
town are painted with
AVE!" L US CHEMICAL PAINT
Put up ready for use in pails of 1, 2 or 3 gallons
kegs of 5, 10 or lfi‘gallons, half barrel-s or barrels
_All orders promptly filled and any information
given by applying to
D. H. WEBB, Sole Ag’t for Norwolk
Office tit-Store ofoi'iono Bno’s, foot of
Washington Street, SOUTH NORW A LK.
(l. H. nortiisf
Manufacturing confectioner,
. Keeps constantly on halo. large variety of
Pure Confectionery
Always Fresh and of the Best Quality, at
IVImIesalc and Retail.
ICE GREAT/L
SODA W ATER,with.fi-uit syrups. and OTTAWA
‘BIEERfirewn Ironi Matthews Patent Steel Foun-
ains.
Fruits, Nuts. fine Imported and
Domestic Cigars.
NC. 21 Main Street.
N An Elegant Ice Cream Saloon and Restauran
IorLadies andGentlemen.
G. H. DOUGLASS,Pr6pI-ietor.
stone: WARI stuscx,
has constantly in stock at his new store,
No. 9 Main street,
a choice and fine assortment of ,
Groceries,
.Prooistions,
‘ , Fl our,
Fruit, (2°C.,
wish to purchase first-class goods at
lleasonable Prices.
DRIED BEEF. NLIC'ED, A SPECIALTY.
[LES T anAMS EITH 1'71: WHOLE 0R
SLJ CED. ‘
Drop in and see him at his new store
\lo. 9 DIAIN STREET.
I would request the attention of;
any persons who contemplate .
building to the very (lesi-
rable stock of
LUMfiE E R
New in my Yard at Norwalk.
I am now prepared to furnish in the line of
SHINGLES,
vIlOYi‘Il — .
SHAVED PINE and CEDAR,
And of Sawed Shingles
The S. if. (it 00.,
The Curtis & 00.,
And other Brands. A150,,
Sawed' Spruce.
Also a Large and Thoroughly Seasmicdlot of Soft
O O a S C d I .
llIchllgftil 1 tag,
’ Both Rough Edge and Jointed. -
In all grades. 01‘ Lumber. of every description,
used in this market, my assortment. never was
better, or prices more favorable.
Now is the Time to Buy,
When a good selection. can be harbbclorc the
yards are thinned out
l‘lltiteadot,fiéit and titanium
Always on hand.
Lumber delivered‘by rail Or
board cars.
A Good Business WAGON. will be sold cheap
for want of use. Apply at the GAZETTE
02110111. 1.131
I
E. J. HILLF.
' authorities.
‘ b
DRUG STORE.
FELIX REGNIER, M. D.. PERLEY II. GLINES,
Druggists & Apothecaries,
Successors to 11. L. UHLE ‘10. 11 Main Street
girorwalk, CL, kcepconstantifou hand a f‘ullstook‘
Pure Drugs and Chemicals.
Our Dispensing Room is in chat e of DR. W. C.
Gavin, an experienced Pharmagclst. With his
k led ge of_Chchstry, and care in the prepara-
tion of Medicmes. generally. we feel confident all
$330 \lvl'ho favor as with their orders W111 be well
so . .
FARIVIERS AND HORSEIVIEN
Should know that we keep a full suppl of Veteri-
nary Medieines and are prepared to ill prescrip-
tions for Horses and Neat Cattle. from Clater,
Blaine, Delafosse, Moiroud and other celebrated
Our stock,among other articles, com rise the
choicest Perfumes Soaps. Colognes and} air Oils,
also Brushes, Combs, Chumoxs Skins. Sponges,
Pure (.vlycerlne,Bu-d Seed, Fancy ArticleaJ’atent
Mx(:ICIE%S, Ct are, etc.. etc.
so oxce Iquors Wines Ale
Medicmal purposes. ’ ’ and Porter-for
Family Groceries
CHEAP FOR CASH!
The undersigned havtng
goods former] owned by t e Soverigns of Indus-
try, and tltte up the store with an entirely new
stock of Goods, Is now offering to the public as
good an assortment of ,
CHOICE F
Provisions, Flour. r, S Tees, #0.. at the
very lowest min-k . * G s deliv-
ered anywhere a e of c . Call
and try us, it will b
GEORGE CARTER,
Lynes’ Black, Water Street, opposite Railroad
Crossmg. 11
Sew ing Machines Repaied.
_ - All kinds of Sewing Machines
1 Repaired and put in perlect run-
‘fl: mg order. livery machine guar-
' antced to run as good as new. 01'-
ders left at S. ILStanley’s News
‘ 01hc_e,or sent to me by mailwill
. receive prompt attention.
C. J. Grnman, J r.
Pianos for Sale.
One New Weber and One New
Chickering Pia-nos,
TAKEN in exchange for other property, willbe
sold at a great sacrifice. For particulars
address immediately or en aim of
It GEO. R. CHOL VELL, High Street.
w. w. CLARK,
Practical House and Sign Painter.
GRAINING, MARBLING. GILDING, KALSO-
MINING. Plain and Decm'ative PAPER
HANGING. FURNITURE Re-
painted and Varnishcd.
41 MAIN STREET, -(3m9)- NORWALK.
A CARD.
It is with pleasure that: I return my grateful
thanks to ray friends and former patrons for their
kind and liberal patronage in times past. And I
now extend the invition to all by giving notice
that. I can be found at the Store No. 51 Main Street
formerly occupied by myself, and latterly by
Messrs. Stali‘ord & Stoddard, where I shall take
pleasure to wait upon such as Will favor me with
their patronage. HARVEY FITCH.
Norwalk. January 29, 1877.
[1. Mb 0. S. Prowitt,
DRUGGISTS, _
Cor. Main’ and Wall Sts., Norwalk,
DEALERS 1N
Tantra-s,
ALL THE
POpular Patent Medicines,
PERFUMES, SOAPS, POMADES,
B R U. S H E S , COMES, MIRRORS,
. WALLETS,‘ DOLLS, CARRIAGE
' -& SLATE SPONGES, SODA
WATER, M I N E R A L
\VATERS, ROOT
BEER &. GINGER
A L E .
Fine Bath (Bleached) Sponge, a.
Specialty.
A GREAT SUCCESS! Q
FLORIDA TONIC BITTERS
This article has been placed into the marketby
REUBEN BUTT, iormcrly of this town, who has
furnished such excellent remedies, as
NESBITT’S UBUGH SYRUP,
c A M P H o R I N E
AND
Walslmai’s Diarrhea Rtlllfilll.
It is pleasant to the taste, and can be used in
cascij Eben a mild tonic is desired. Give them all
a tri For sale by .
. III. & C. s. PROWITT,
CORNER DRUG STORE.
CA EDEN A ND FLO WEB SEEDS.
H. M. 6: G. S. PROWITT
Have 311111 supply of the BEST SEEDS.
5 Cents Each. ' »
Two years ago, we had the same kind of
DOUBLE BULBS,
and at that time sold several hundred which gave
general satisfaction.
H. ll. 11.0. s. noun,
DRUGGISTS.
lr’urn'iturc -Furniture
11‘ you wish
Parlurtiihrary, Dinirg and Sitting
Room Sets,
Walnut or Cottage Chamber Sets,
or anything in the Furniture Line,of the Latest
Style, Best F1 and Make and for the
WM. LC WWCCD's,
No. 36 Main Street, NORWALK, CONN. ‘
Also,
General Furnishing Undertaker.
Orders attended to promptly day or night. Resi-
dence with Mr. C. ’1‘. Cornwall, France St.
.1. P. llanford b Son,
Having rented the store occupied the past year
by Mr. G. 0. Keeler, they will open on
THURSDAY EVENING, April 51h,
A very nice market for the sale of
Poultry,
Fish,
Fruit
AND
Vegetables.
Where will be kept all the
Finest, as well as the trunnion
Varieties in their Season,
and we shall endeavor by lairdcalinar and strict
attention to business to merit, and would respect-
fully invite a share of the public patronage. They
have engaged t ervices of Charley Doolan to
take. Charge of Fish Department, which is a
sufficient guarantee thiiteverything will be nice.
OYSTERS &' CLAJI’IS
. Opened. or in the Shell.
~ 0
ALSO
Pure Milk 1mm our own Daily.
Fm Hxxronn
J Humour).
purchased the stock of.
Double Flowering Tlllllll’lllll Bills!
“ THE SUNRISE NEXER FAIL-
ED us YET.”
Upon the sadness of the sea .
The sunset broods regretfully ;
From the far, lonely spaces, slow
Withdraws the wistful afterglow.
So out of life the splendor dies;
So darken all the happy skies ;
SO gathers twilight, cold and stern :
But overhead the planetsdiurn.
And up the east another day
Shall chase the bitter dark away;
What though our. eyeswith tears be wet ?
The sunrise never failed us yet.
The blush of dawn may yet restore
Our light and hope and joy once more.
Sad soul, take comfort, nor fOrget
That sunrise never failed us, yet 1
—C’eh‘a Thazter, in Sonbmr’ for June.
midi—— AND REASON.
Ex ROSA vunmn mun.
Young Love went sailing without fear
Upon a lotus leaf, '
Though Reason said, “ Pray let me steer,
Or you will come to grie ."
Then laughed .tlie saucy god and cried,
“ You look too gram and blue,
Go walk along the river side,
I’ll paddle my own canoe."
So Reason, plodding on the shore, '
Watched Love’s frail shallop floating.
'And thought,—-“Though walking is a bore, '
It’s very risky boating. -
Hallo! young imp, you will be wrecked,
Your bark is very frail."
But Love sang gaily, “ I expect
To have a jolly sail! ”
“ Keep off the rocks and cataracts,
They oft beguile a. stranger. ”
Quoth Love—“ A truce to stupid facts!
I rather like the danger.
The stream is smooth, the sky is clear,
You need not come to measure ~
The crystal deeps through which I steer;
a My pilot shall be Pleasure.”
On with the tide did Cupid drift,
His hand-at Reason kissing, -
To where those sun-light waters swift—
Swift down the rocks went hissing:
A warning scorned, a a danger spurned,
Of which he saw no token ;
Love’s lotus leaf was overturned,
His fairy rudder broken;
The gossamer sail was torn to strings;
He seized on Pleasure, crying,
“ Come, let us rise 1 Though drenched my
wings, ’
They’re light enough for flying.
From yonder bark—to ruin whirled—
We shall escape in season.
I’ll fly with Pleasure through the world,
And leave my wrecks to Reason."
1 —-Sm'bmr for June.
In the Conservatory.
“ But we must return! What will they say?
Yes, I know it’s awful nice
In the window here, from the others away,
With a taste, now and then, of the ice,
And now and then°0f~+0h, you match 1
It wasn’t at all required
That you should illustrate thus with a sketch
The speech that of course you admired.
No matter how naughty. There! you have
spoiled ‘
The ‘ classical Grecian knot ’
In which you like my hair to be coiled,
’And I really don’t know what:
Other mischief you haven‘t done !
just
Real naughty! You squeeze like a vise!
Why can’t you men take somethins on trust,
And be more dainty and nice?
You're
‘There! I’m ready, now. What! just one
more ?
Oh! aren’t you a darling tease ? .
And love me so ?—0ne, two, three, four I
There! come now, dearest, please 1‘
I’m almost afraid of the parlor glare:
When they look at my lips, they’ll see
The kisses upon them.”—“No, not there ;
But, meet, in your eyes maybe.”
—EAP.L MARBLE, in Appleton): Journal for
June.
It requires greater virtue to sustain good
fortune than bad.
The love. of justice in most men is nothing
but the fear of suffering from injustice.
“Muggins” says that in these hard times, a
five dollar greenback looks as big as O’Brien’s
circus posters. ’
If we had no faults ourselves, we should
not have so much pleasure in discovering the
faults of others.
Rev. Philips Brooks’ new church in Boston
cost $750,000, but every sabbath evening its
pews are free to all. . _
She saw him talking with another girl at
the post office on Saturday, and when he
called around Sunday evening they had a
mum sociable.
A minister who had twice married the
same couple—a divorce ensuing between the
two marriages—remarked that he didn’t wish
to add a repairing department to his business.
. The smallest Bible in theworld, printed on
thin unbleached India paper, measuring 4Q
by 2% inches, and .only_ half an' inch in
tslnckness, is published by Thomas Nelson &.
ons. ' ‘ '
A German editor remarks thatin America
thieves are so scarce that. rewards are offered
for them. He might have added though, that
it’s not until after the reward .is offered that
they make themselves scarce’. '
A manufacturing firmin Lowell, Mass, has
secured the patent right of a noiseless ,shoe,
which, being felt, cant be heard. Having no
creak in it’ it is also expected to keep the
wearer comparatively dry-shod.
A clergyman in Livingston county,. .N..-Y.,
who, in preaching upon the importance of lit-
tle things, mentioned the one vote by'vgliich
Premdent Hayes was eleCted, was 'vigdroully
tamed by a pious democrat in the ’ ennui-cg:-
ion. * ..
_ Professor Tyndall recently said to “Eng-
hsh audience : » “I went .to America in. 1872
almost on purpose to see. the ' effects of the
great fire in Chicago, but upon reaching New
York I learned that I was too late, aéChiCago
had been entirely rebuilt l” . '
_ Thus far, unquestionably, the administra-
tion of President Hayes has the cordial nym-
pathy and support of the most intelligent, hu-
mane and patriotic sentiment of the ' count".
Apd that is the surest and meat lasting found-
ation—Haw: Ween.
A few nights before his death the late Dr.
Muhlenburg, listening to the storm outside,
said: “It is such bad, rough weather that I
guess I’ll not venture over the river J ordau
to-night.” The saintly old man retained his
sense of humor to the last.
He was a solemn-looking traveler, and he
walked through the depot singing, “Heaven
is my Home,” when one of the boys called
out: “Then you are going the wrong way,
stranger; that is the train toSyracusc.” _
——Rome Sentinel.
Thirty-four thousand tons of tin were con-
sumed in Europe and America during the past
year, or just double what it amounted to fif-
teen years ago. Of the above quantity the
United States imported in the first eleven
months of 1876 of bars, blocks, and pigs, four
thousand tons.
He will not visit'her any more. The cat
was asleep in a chair in the parlor, but he did .
not notice it until he sat down. The cat Saw .
the mistake at the same time he did." The .
1: ends in the cats claws indicate that his
p taloons were all wool cloth, which must
have cost about $2.50 per yard. ‘
The latest - trouble with the Republican
party, according to democratic critics, is that
it is suffering from “death-bed repentance.”
A democrat ought to be good authority on
the symptoms of that complaint, for he has
felt them often eupugh.
Mr. John G. Whittier, with his quiet Qua-
ker sense, thus sums up his opinion on the '
Administration policy: “I believe the Presi-
dent is right. He could not do otherwise
than withdraw the troops, and I think ' time
Will prove that the negro will be all- the bet-
ter for it.”
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Norwalk Chronicler