Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-28
LAWS OF CONNECTICUT,
 Passed Man Seas;on. ls9e.

PasSad May SsssiOn 1888.
 An Act tO provide Gor the better uupervison of Con- mon Schools
 | Sec l. He d esacted by the Senate and House ef his Exceency the Governor inc CoT1msSioncT e( he School Fund, ex.ociC, and eight persons, one from each County in the Stute to be appointed annually by nate' shall constitute and be denominatcd the Board of Commssoners Of Common Schools.
 | sec; S The Board of Commissioners of Common Schools shall submit to the General Assembly an an. nual repor containing, together with an account of their own dongs; first, statement, as far ns may be ot the condition of every common school m the State, and of the means of popular education generally; second, such plans for the improvement and better organization of the common schools and all such matters relating popular education, as they may oeem expedient to communicate, and said Board may require o the school visitors the several school societies. sem-annuay, returns of the condition of each common school within their limits; and they shall prescribe the form of all such returns and the 4 time when the same shall be completed and transmit blank copies of the same, to the clerk of each school society ana % sad board may appoint their own secre der the directions of the board ascertain the cond ton, increase the interest," and promote the usefulness of common schools.
 Sec 3 The school visitors in the several school clees shall lodge with the clerks of their respective societies, such returns of the condition of each com mon school, within their limits, in such particulars, ana at such times as the board of commissioners of common schools may specify and direct and said vi- stors shall before the first of April in each year. lodge with the clerk of their respective societies, written report of their doings and of the cond ton of their several schools within their limits, for the preceding seasons of schooling, with such observa- tons as their experience and reflection may suggest who shall submit the same to the next meeting of said society, and said visitors may require of the several teachers to keep register of their schools, in such form as may be prescribed by the board of commis- Sec f. The clerks of the several school societies shall transmit to the board of commissioners of com mon schools, on or before the tenth day of April in Fof fhn NtO0 NyJoIf make, Tn pursuance ot the provisions of the preceding | section. Sec. B. The school society committees shall not certify to the comptroller of public accounts, that the schools in their respective societies have been kept according to law, unless the provisions of the third and fourth sections of this act have been duly observ
 Sec. G. For the compensation of the secretary, pro- vded for Tn the second section of this ac the comp troer of public accounts is directed to draw order on the treasurer for such sum as the board of comms sl0ners of common schools may allow tor his ser vice. provided the same does not exceed three dollars per day. and his expenses, while employed in the du ties ot his office, to be paid out Of any moneys not otherwise appropriated
 WM. w. BoARDMAN, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 wM w. ELLSWORTH.
 Civil Actions.
 Be enGcted by the Senate and House 9f Representa tiues in General Assembly conuened That in all ac- ons of trespass and trespass on the case originally brought to the County Superior Courts, if the dam ages found by the verdict of the jury or otherwise shall not exceed thirty five dollars the plaintiff shall of land, the right of way or the right to the use of water is in question. or unless the defendant shall have removed any such action by appeal from the { County to the Superior Court. Approved, June l, 1888. An Act in addition to An Act entitled An Act for the
 settlement of Estates, Testate, lntestate, and ln-
 Be a enacted 6y the Senate and House of Representa Ues in General Assembly conuened That for the pur. pose of legally receiving all dividends which have been or may be declared on the Stock of the Derby Fishing Company by the directors; it shall be lawful for the Court of Probate to grant administration on the estate of deceased stockholders, any statute of mits. ton to the contrary withstanding-and all pay ments made by the agent of said Company to such l admnisraors or to the executor or adminlstrator du resided and died in such other State, shall be cons dered legally made and shall exoneEate said Com pany from further claims for the same. Approved June l, 1898.
 An Act to confirm Deeds and Bonds.
 Be enacted by the Senate and House of Represenfa tives, m General Assembly conuened That all deeds and other cOnveyances of real estate and instruments which purport to have been intended as bonds with | condition under seak which have been executed with out seal, shall be valid as though the same had been sealed, Provided, that this Act shall not effect any suit now pending. Approved, May 2s, 1898. .+.... An Act in addition to the Act entitled An Act for re-
 gulating Salaries and Fees. Be enacted by the Senate aud House c Representa- tues General Assembly conUened That the salary of the Judge of the County Court in the several counties the average annual amount of the per diem compen' l sation of the Chief Judge and his travel in such coun ty for the five years ending the Soih day of June Approved, June l, 1858. An Act in relation to Recording the Names of the
 Electors. tocs General Assembly conuened That at any spe- cia election for Representative in Congress- other than on the first Monday in April in any year, and also at all future elections of President and Vice Pre- sdent of the United States, the presiding officer at such meetings shall make or cause to be made re- cord of the name of every person voting for the of aforesaid, which said record shall at the close of the election be deposited with the Town Clerk.
 Approved. May 2s. 1858.
 An Act in addition to An Ac. entitled An Act for
 gulating Salaries and Fees. Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tres in General Assembly conUened That the fees of those of the Clerks of the Superior Court for like services. Approved, June l, 1898.
 An Act in addition to An Act entitled An Act au-
 .horiEing the Collection of Debts by Foreign At
 Ds u enacted bv the Senate aud House of epresenta- Hpes e General Assesabiy concerned That whenever n suit by foreign attachment, the genshee appears at hs return Dg ihe writ, and submits to an examine ion, and !. s ond iha. he has the goods or effects Of the abseonding deb.or or is indebted to him, then If ths naiwtiT sis bring scre Iace against him. jadgtneg recovered against the defendant in the sui, sach Gading ska be pma fscie evidence only of tie facts so fosHd aGd the defendant shall nave ngh sgain to disclose on oash snd the parties may ntIo- des any otsY proper testimony respecting such facts, any t,nR n tbs set i0 which Ihis n an addition, to the contrary notwithstanding I Approved, May 25, 1858. An Act jn addition to An Act entitled An Act re- Iaiing to Highways and Bridges.