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Litchfield enquirer., 1843-06-22
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No. l2.

An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act concerning Crimes and Punishments. :" Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conrened ]: That if any married person, his or her law tul wife or husband being alive, shall marry any other person in any other state or cnun- try in violation of the laws thereof, or ifany single person shall in any other state or country in violation of the laws thereof mnr- ry any married person, his or her lawful wife or husband being alive. and if any per- sons so uhlawfully married shall come into this state and here cohabit and live together as man and wife, every person knowingly offending in either oftheI cases aforesaid, shall be punished by Imprisonment in the Connecticut State Prison, not less than two years nor more than five years. Procided,that such marriage, if it had been contracted within the limits of the state of Connecticut. would have been in violation of the laws thereof. f#
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No. IA.

. An Act in addition 10 an Act entitled "An Act enabling Communities to enforce and defend their Rights." s
 SEC. l. De il enacted by the Senate and House of Represent dtieuS tn General Assembly conuened. That all conveyances of property that have been heretofore, or that shall be hereafter made to the trustceso the con- munitv in Enfield in this State, called Sha- kers, or to the trustees of any such commit nity in said town, and to their successors in office, according to the forms and usages m like cases adopted, shall be good and effec- tual in law to convey such property to said trustees and their successors m office. for the uses and purposes in said conveyances men, toned. .... .ta ...,..
 Sau. 2. That all conveyances of property that have been heretofore, or that shall be hereafter made by the trustees of said com munity for the time being. duly executed by them in the manner prescribed by law, shall be good and effectual to convey the property therein described 10 the purchaser l or purchasers thereof and shall be as oblig- atory upon said trustees and their successors in officGas similar conyeyances are upon the grantors therein nnrited. ,t
 SEC 3. That all suits in laW of equity brought by said community to enforce any legal claim or demand. or to recover the possession of any property to them belong. ing, may be brought and prosecuted to final 1 judgement and execution in the names of the trustees of said community for the time being: and any legal claim or den1and against said community may be- in like man. ner enforced by making said trustees Tor the time being defendants in such stiils and in case any or all of said trustees, during the pendency of any such suit or suits. should die or be removed from office, such suit or 1 suits shall not for that cause abate, but such 1 death or removal being suggested upon the record, said suit or suits may be prosecuted to final judgement and execution by or against their successors in office.
 Approved, June 2, 1643.
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Mo-. 6.

An Act in addition to "an Act authorizing
 tine Superior Court to grant Divorces."
 . Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of ReprcsentatiUes .in General Assembly conrened: That the Superior Court shall have power 10 grant divorce to any man or woman lawfully married. for habitual intemperance or intolerable cruelty. accor- ding to the provisions and mode of proceed ing in the second. third and fourth sections of the Act 10 whichthis Act is an addition.
 :. ' -. ,s Approved, June 6, l643.
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sy l),tbItc arts. OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 PASSED MAY SESSION, le43.
No. l.

"'"- -E No. l. 4..s a 'u. '. An Act in addition to and in alteration of an Act entitled "'An Act relating 10 the of fee md duty of the Secretary of the . State.'' I"@ s '-er, sa. ... Be ii endcteS the Senate and House of Rep, :4esepfatires Sa General Assembly conrenel: No publication ofthc laws of the State, by the publisher of any newspaper. shall be deem cd compliance with the second section of the act to which this is in addition and in alteration, unless the sad laws are publish ed in the columns of saiG newspaper, in the regular edition thereof and ih every num- ber of the edition iu. which said laws, or any of them are published, and in the usual type in which the reading matter Of such paper is printed, and that bne, copy of each number or paper so printed shall be trans 1,itted to the Secretary of this State. ,,..
 NoYEs BILLINGS, Speaker ofth
 E'as House of Representatives. W. s. IIoLABIRD. President of the Senate. Approved, June7, 1s43. aa
 c. F. CLEVELAND.
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Approved, June ?, le43.
No. lS.

An Act in alteration of an Act entitled "An
 Act concerning Crimes and Punishment"
 Be Il. .enacted by the Senate and House of Rep rcsentatires in General Assembly convened: {: That whenever any person under the age of seventeen years, shall be convicted by any court in this State, of an offence the punish ment of which in whole or in part is or may be imprisonment in the State Prison, it shall be discretionary with such court, in lieu thereof to sentence such convict 10 impris- onment for the same term in the county jaii of the county where such conviction is had.
 -a s' Approved, June 6, 2643.
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Approved, June 6, l543.
No. l6.


 An Act extending Process of Foreign At-
 tachment.
 Be t enacted Ly the Senate and House Of Representatives in General Assembly convened, That whenever the goods or ci- fects of debtor are concealed in the hands of his attorney, agent, factor, or trustee, so that they cannot be found or come at 10 De attached, or where debts are due from any person to a debtor, it shall be lawful for any creditor to bring his action against such debtor. and insert in his writ direction to the officer to leave true and aitested copy thereof at least fourteen days before the ses- sion of the court to which it is returnnt'ie. with such debtors attorney, agent. factor, trustee, or debtor, or al the place of his or their usual abode; and it shall be the duty of the officer serving such writ to leave a copy thereof according to such direction and from the time of leaving such copy. all goods and effects in the hands of such attorney, agent, factor, or trustee, and any debt due from such debtor 10 the defendant. shall be secured in their hands to pay such Judgc- ment as the plaintiff shall recover, and may not otherwise be disposed Of by such attor- ney, agent, factor, trustee or debtor.
 SEC. 2. That the proceedings under the above section of this act shall be ihe sime as are prescribed by the act entitled An Act authorizing the collection of debts by For, eign Attachment" and the several acts shall be construed to authorize the taking by vIr- tue of any foreign attachment any debt un, der ten dollars. which shall have accrued by reason of the person to whom the same may be due and when the debt due as afore- said to the debtor in the proeess of foreign attachment exceeds ten dollars, the excess over that sum oiIy shalt be taken. ..
 - ~'7'i' Approved, June '; I643.
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No. l5.

An Act 10 confirm Deeds and Bonds.
 Be t enacted 6y the Senate ond House Of Representatives. n Genera! Assembly conrened: That all deeds and other convey ances of real estate, ,& instruments which pur- port to have been intended as bonds with or without condition under seal, which have been executed without seal, shall be valid as though the same had been sealed--t'roOt. dcd, that this act shall not affect any suit now pending. ~
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No. 6.

An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act constituting and regulating Courts and for appointing the times and places of holding the samc."
 Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the town of East Lyme be, and hereby is constituted a Probate District, by the name of the district of East Lyme. Prorided, however, That all matters or business begun or entered in the Court of Probate for District of New London shall be completed thereIn. in the same manner as if this act had not been passed.
 Approved, June ?, lS43.
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No. 17.

An Ac, in addition to an Act enti led " An
 Act for encouraging and regulating Fishe'
 ries." ..-4.I -'@ .'s f.'!-.@2
 Be t enacted 6y the Senate and House of Represeptafiues iH General Assembly cOncsncd; That # any person or persons
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Apptbsed, june 2, ls43-
No. B.

An Act in addition 10 al Act entitled IAn Att
 10 regulate inc elccilott tt Senators, and to
 divide this State into districts for that Pur;
 pose" ,e fs.-...t. . e...,,.,........
 Be Il endctedby the Senatc and Houss ef Rep. resentGlivss in General Assembly convened; That the town of Rocky Hl!l, in the cCunty of Hartford, shall he and remain part of the fist Senatorial District. , ....s ,.. Approved, June Hh, 164S:
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No7 T,


 An Act in addition to an Act entitled An
 Act for constituting and regulating
 Courts, and appointing the times and pla-
 nes of holding the same.'' ..a >.
 SEc. l. Be t enacted by tAe Senate and House of Representatives in General As sembly concerned: That the provision of the ninth section of the act entitled can Act in addition 10 an act entitled 'an Act for constituting and regulating Courts and for appointing the times and places of hold ing the same,'"' passed May Session, ls4l, relating to the appointment of conservators of iunatics, idiots or distracted persons, shall be extended and apply to all persons who by age, sickness or from any other cause, or shall become incapable of taking care of themselves or managing their affairs.
 SEC. 2. Be further enacted, That the set tlement of all accounts of conservators ap- pointed by the County Courts, shall hereaf- ter be made before the Court of Probate in the district in which the ward resides, and that all the matters appertaining to conser- va,iyes and their wards, heretofore within the jurisdiction of the County Court, shall be done and performed by the respective Courts of Probate in the district where the ward resides.
 SEC. 3. Be il further endr,ed. That all mat tcrs and proceedings heretofore had before any Court of Probate in the state, relating to the appointment of conservators, to any per- sons named in this Act, or settling their &C., counts. and for the sale of lanes. are hereby affirmed and declared valid in the same manner as if said ninth section of said act had originally been extended in the same hummer as the same is extended by this act. SEC. 4. Be t further enacied, That all settle mcnt of accounts by the Courts of Probate in this State, or resignations accepted by said Courts. of conserva'ors appointed by the County Courts, are hereby affirmed and declared valid. in the same manner as II this act had been passed at said May ses- sion, 1s43.
 SEC. 5. Beu further enacted, That so much of the act passed this session entitled "an Act in addition 10 an act relating to guardi- ans and minors" ".ns is inconsistent with the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. ,o
 Approved, June ', 1S43.
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my three grand jurors of any tcw wH ihay and shall have and exercise all the poNerS granted to tke whole of the grand jurors of any town by virihe of the sixth section of ati act en,i,led "An Act relating to Gtahd Jurors.'' :, l...,s ,........., .,..r..... D.
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No. 9.

An Act in addition to an Act entitled "an Act for constituting and regulating Courts, and for appointing the times and places of holding the same." - ..s.-...s Be t enacted by fkc Semate and House efRepresentatices in General Assembly, concerned: That the town of Rocky Hill shall be, and constitute part of the Pro- bate District of Hartford.
 Approved, June 7, le43.
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No. 20.

W --- - NO. XU.
 An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An
 Act prescribing the number of Jurymen
 for each town in this state."
 Bea enacted by le Sera:e and House of Rer' reseniatires in General Assembly co,irened : That ihe town of Rocky Hill. in Hartford County, shall be, and Is entitled to select six Jurymen and no moro. in the manner and for the purpose prescribed In the acf regu' ating Civi Aciinns; and that the town Oi Weihcrsftld shall be entitled to select twelve Jurymen and no more: .,, .T, t.I Approved June ', lsl3.
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No. 4.

An Act in addition 10 !" an Act for constitu- fling and regulating Courts, and for ap- , ting the times and places of holdiug the Same.",
 SEC. 1. Re tt enacted Jy the Senate and House of Representatives in General As stn,bIv cosapened : That no county com missioner shall be disqualified from per- forming the duties of his office, in any case, by reason of any relationship he may sus- tain to either of the parties in such case. IL SEC. 9. That whenever. in any case. oy reason of the disqualification, refusal, sick hess or death of either of the coFnmisslon- CTS, such commissioner shall fail to act then, in such case, the duties of the com- mission shalt be discharged by the other commissioners ,ae- 91 s% SEC. 3. That the oa,h or affirmation to be taken by the commissioners, and by all per- sons who may be selected as aforesaid 10 |, act as such. before entering upon the duties I of their office; shall be as follows I" You solemnly swear, tor affirm, as the case may Hbe,) that you will truly and faithfully, and according to your best skill and judgment. perform the duties of the conimission to which Yoit arc aHpointed 50 help 9oa God 1" SEC. 4 That ali acts or parts of acts, in- consistent with the provisions of this act; be, and the same are hereby repealed: ', 5s.sas ss ss Approved, June 2, ls4S. Eai-o5 si 5s. sS zw5 .---
 @sTs.s No. 5. r- ~. ..
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No. 10.

NO. lU.
 An Act regulating proceedings in the Court
 of Probate.
 Be tt enacted by ike Senate and House of Representatives in General Asstmoty concerned: That in all cases. where by law it is made the duty of the Court Of Pro- bate to direct notice to be given by adver- ,isement in public newspaper, such notice may be published in any newspaper Pr'n- ted in the county where said court IS holden. or in any adjoining county as inc court may direct. Appoved, June 2, lS43,
 No. II. .l5.. .s-r. - An Act in addition 10 an Act regulating
 Proceedings ir Equity. =s.5. I'D
 SEc. 1. Be t enacted by fhe Senate and Hohsc of Representatives in General Assembly eonrened That whenever any temporary injunction shall be gra 1ted to restrain the sale of personal property levi ed upon by vlrtue of any writ of execution the fudge or court granting such injunction may order and direct the officer levying such execution, 10 adjourn such sale for such time or times and in such ntanner as euch iudge or court shall deem propef; and inc sale of such property shall be by said officer adiourned accordingly. ,s . SEC. 2. When any such injunction. has m been or shall be granted without such order for adiournment; the officer levying sucb executiou may from time to time whilst such iniunction shall be in force. adjourn such sale for such period of time as the circumstances of the case may require i-; and whilst such sales shall be so adjourned as aforesaid, the lien created by such levy shall be and remain in full force.
 ~ Approved, June 2, 1893.
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An Act in alteration of an Act entitled ''An Act concerning Grand Jurors"
 Be l ena. q by tk: SenG'e and HOtss.of Rep1 rcssn.Q,iresin Gsxerd2 Assensbtg conreaed: That
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No. 2l.

An Act in addition 10. and alteration of an Act entitled |" An Act prescribing the mum.
 btrufJ Jurymen fer each town in this State
 Be Il enacted 6y ihe 3enate and H'use of Rep ,eseniatires in General assembly, conrened: That inc town ot Wes,p0rt in the county Of Fair- field. shall be, and is entitled to select nine Jurymen and no moro: in ,He manner and for the purpose pro crihed in the Act regu!a- tine Civil Actions and the iOwEf of Fair field shall be entitled fo thirtee" Jurymen and no th,otc. aI5 law 10 the contrary mt wiihstanding. ,. ,e,.
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No. l9.

An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act concerning Fcl C .s and 70 nmon Fields" "
 Sec. l. Be it enacted by ths Senate and House of Representatives. in General AssemhLy convsn- ed: That in making worm or crooked rail fence between adjoining proprietors, each proprietor shall be allowed 10 set one half of inc width on each side of the dividing line, upon the land ofthe adjoining proprietor,pro- pided it does not exceed three feet from the dividing line. ....
 Sec 2. So much of the second section of the Act to which this is an addition and alteration as is inconsistent with the provis- ions in this act, be, and ;he sqme is hereby
 repealed. Approved Juno h 1s4o'
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No. 2A.


 An Act lh addition i'd and alteration of sun: 7 dry acts for forming and conducting the
 military Force. s... j ..3g .s.,t 5at......
 sIc.l. Be t enacted by tks Senats, and Hoxse, of Represemt0ti0es in Genera! As: sembly csaUencd; That the provisions of the Act of 1882. to which this is in addition; empowering the Captain General to grant commissions 10 persons chosen to office by companies organized during tho recess of the General Assembly, de extended to 6tti- cers thdsen by ahy company oi militia i'd
 SEC. 2. Returns of officers of military companies chosen during the recess of the General Assembly, shall be made to the Ad |. jutunt General, and if within fifteen days there shall be no objections or remonstrance to the same; commissions may be granted as ntoresaids .Ff83 bug E. set 3a iy3 <.
 Sec. 3. That in case of any rem0nstrance against granting commissions to officers cho- sen during the recess Of the General Assem-. bly,, the same sha n be referred to.he Major General commanding the Division in which the election was held; Who,after having first given notice to all persons interested shall hear and decide in the matter of said choicea and if found to be illegal, order a new cleo: ton. .as @.I ,.ss-. = rts' ..gi l.., F.
 Sec. 4. That Sd much of .he Acts for for. ming and conducting the Military Force es is consistent with the provisions of this Act, be and the same is hereby repealed. "n Ey3a Approved; June z le4S;
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Approved juno 9. 1913.
No. 26,

NO. 2O, An Act in addition to the Act entitled "An
 Act relating to Guardiaps npd Mifidfs.
 Sec. i. Be tt cnactcd by khe Senats and House of RepFesentatires in General Assembly conSened: Tha. it shall Do tho duty of all guardians of minors to render their accounts against their wards, for ad. jus,ment, together with the particulars Of the. estate of such wards; before the Courts thereof. as feast odce In every year during the continuance of their guardianship; aDd in case any guardian shall have neglected to rGndes his account and statefnent as afor's said, it shall be the duty of such court to make order therefor.
 Sec. ! Be n farthsr enacted, That when. ever it shall appear, on the adjustment og the account of any guardian as aforesaid that there is bhlance of the money of tho ward in the hands cfsuch guardian, 1t shalt bo the duty of the Court of Probate to order such guardian to place the same at interest. in the name oF the ward, on good mortgage security of at least double ihe value of tho amount lent on such mortgage. or by depos:: ite in some Savings Bank in this State, or to lay out inc saitie In the nurttirc, education, or advancement In marriage of such minor; as the Court of Probate shall direct or ap- protc: dhd td render his account thereof at such time as the court shall prescribe.
 Sec. 3. That all persois appointed by the Coutt of Probate to sell the lands of mt. nors, who have sold the saGie; shall render to the Court of Probate, once in each year, hts or her accoun, against his or hey ward: to. gether with tho particulars of the fund or property in his Or her hands: Aud it the person so authorized to sell shall neglect anually 10 render such account, t shall be the duty of said Court i0 make ati order di- recting him or her So to render his or her nc. count.
 Sec. 4. All eonservators appointed by tn. Court of Probate or County Court, shall fer. der anniially tc the court where they wers respectively appointed; his or her account with his ar her ward. and of the particulaf - Approved june 2, ls4s.
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No. 2.


 An Act in addition to an Act entitled An
 Act for the regulation of Civil Actions" "
 SEc I. Be ii eriacfed by the Senate and House -nf Repressntaiires in General Assembly concen, rd That whenever in any action brought upon any administration bond. or other bond, with conditions, or where in any nc- tion at law. by reason of a plea of sct-otf or other special plea therein. it shall become necessary 10 adjust and settle any matter of account proper to he heard and decided by auditors, the court before which such action shall be pending. shall bc, and they hereby are authorized and empowered to refer such matters of account 10 one or more au- ditors to be appointed by said court, to he by such auditors heard and decided in such manner as said court shall order and direct, and in case any other issue shall be joined in such action, the same shall be heard and decided as is now by law provided.
 SEC. 2. In all actions brought against two or more defendants for the recovery of any debt, where the plaintiff lives or resides out of this State, or is bankrupt, or insol- vent, and there shall be mutual debts be- tween such plaintiff and part only of the defendants in said suit. the said defendant or defendants 10 whom s,ieh plaintiff may be so indebted. shall be entitled 10 set-nff of such deht against the plaintiffs demand in said suit, in the same manner ns though there were no other defendant or defendants therein. ...t. . .-