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CHAPTER LVII.

CHAPTER LvII.
 An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An
 Act concerning Lands"
 Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conuened, That in every action or disseisin to recover possession of lands, of any de- Ifendant in possession, who has purchased the lands believing that he acquired an un- conditional title by such purchase, who holds under those who have thus purchased or who has derived supposed title, by de- wise, inheritance or otherwise. from those who have thus purchased, and such defend- ant, or those under whom he holds. or from whom he claims to have derived title, have made valuable improvements thereon. under a beliet that he OF they acquired good title by such purchase, devise, inheritance. or other conveyance, and the verdict of the fury sEnsil bs for the plaintif,-the court be- fore whom such action may be pending, shall, on motion filed by the defendant. or other parties in interest, on finding that such improvements have been made under a belief that good title had been procured, and was in the defendant, before rendering final judgment and issuing execution. pro- rsed by hearing of committee. according to the rules in its equity proceedings. to take m account between the parties Tn interest. And on making such accounts, there shall sbe allowed to the defendant or other parties sin it's interest, the value of such improve sn,snts. andso the plaintiff reasonable sum for the use of such land. as far as the same shall be equitably due from such defendant Or parties in interest; and the court shall order and decree tho balance so found due to be paid; and final judgment shall not be rendered in said action. nor the same avail the plaintiff for any purpose. until the sum 90 found due for such improvements be pa'd: Propided, that if the plaintiff shall elect to have the title confirmed in the defendant, and shall, upon the rendition of such ver- dict. make such election, and file hls mo- ton therefor. the court shall. by hearing or committee, ascertain the sum which ought in equity to be paid by the defendant or other parties in interest, to the plaintiff. and may, upon pa, ment thereof, confirm the ti- tle in the party paying the same.
 LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 CHARLES J. McCURDY,
 President of the Senate. Approved, June 26th, lS46.
 CLARK RESELL.
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CHATTER I.xvI.

CHAPTER LXvT.
 An Act in addition to an Act concerning Nuisances. .s1 ...... aF
 Be t enacted by the Senate and House f Representa ipes in General Assembly epaeened. That it shall not be lawful for sfy stssmboat, or other vessel, propelled by stsass, to pass the wharf or pier in Bricgeport harbor, known as Mather's Dock, It greater speed than at the rate of six miles per hour and if any steam boat, or vessel. or whoever at such time may have charge of such vessel in the ab. sence of the captain shall. on being duly convicted thereof in the County Court, forfeit and pay one hundred dollars. one half to the person who shall prosecute the same to effect, and the other half to the county treasury and shall also be liable to three-fold damages to the person whose property may be injured thereby.
 LAFAYETTE S. FOSTER. Speaker of the House of Representatives, CHARLES J. McCURDY,
 President of the Senate.
 Approved, June 27th. 1S4S.
 CLARK RESELL.
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CHATTER Lxi.

An Act in addition to an Act entitled " An Act for the limitation of Civil Ac- tions and of riminal Prosecutions"
 SEc. l, Be t enacted by the Senate mud HOSse of Representatives n Gene ral Asse4bly cORpencd. That no petition for new tzial. in and case in which 6nal
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CHAPTER. LxvIf. n A A~As Az pnAIaaa

An ACs SeIatinS tO euso'S'
 Sec. !. Be t enacted by the Senate aud House cf Representatives |" Gene rGl Assembly convened, That any per. son. not sn inhabitant of this State. going from house to house. either on foot or oth. erwise. carrying to sell. or exposing for sale any goods. wares. or merchandize. which are the growth or manufacture of any foreign country; or any jewelry. plated wares, or essences; Or any cotton, woolen or silk goods. (excepting only sew ing silk, cotton end linen threads. woolen yarn. and stockings knit from such thread or yarn.) which are the growth. produce or manufacture of the United States. shall be deemed a Peddler.
 Sec. ?. Any person who shall be a peddleF without havinga license thsre- for. agreeably to the provisions of this act, shall forfeit sum not exceeding one hundred dollazs. nor less than 6fiy dol
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lars. one half to him who shall sue there. for and prosecute his suit to efect, and the other half to the treasury of this State. ...t. sr.,t t...
 Sec. 3. Every psddler. before offering for sale any of the goods, wares or mer- chandize. the sale of which constitutes him peddler, as aforesaid. in any town in this state, shall obtain from the select men of such town. ol a majority thereof. a license for the term of one year from the date of the same; for which license he shall pay the sum of ten dollars for the use of the treasury of said town.
 Sec. 4. Such license shall be in the fol- lowing form, viz: a...
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT
 County of Town of !; Be it known that license is hereby granted to A. B., of in the county of {, and state of to be apeddler with in this town. for ono year from this date.
 Given under our hands. this day of
 A. D.,
 Selectmen of the town of
 Sec. 5. Every peddler who shall offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise aforesaid. in any town in this state. shall, when thereto required by any justice of the peace. grand juror or constable of such town. exhibit and show his Ii. cense as aforesaid, to such justice of the peace. grand juror or constable; and OH his failure so to do. shall forfeit and pay to the treasury of such town the sum of fifteen dollars.
 Soc. 6. This act shall not affect any peddler who has heretofore obtained a license under the act approved June 10th lS41, during the term for which such Ii. cense was obtained.
 Sec. 2. The act approved June 10th 1S41, entitled |" An Act for the regulation of Peddlers," and the act in alteration oi the same. approved June 10th lS42, are hereby repealed.
 LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives | . CHARLES J. McCURDY, | . .t President of the Senate
 Approved, June 24th. 1S4S. CLARK RESELL.
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HSs~res " S"tSE sAhG BusstcS VI oAtdu ESbASI befOA CT after entering the same, any saehl loflesr or other person seizing the same or otherwise resisting them, or any of than, any person or persons SO offend ing. slIall forfeit and pay the sum of thirty dollars. one half to him who shall prose- cue to effect. and the other half to the treaaury of the town where the offence is comIIitted.
 SEs, 4. Justices of the peace shall have jurisdiction of the offence. created in the first and third sections of this act. and render judgment as if the penalty therein provided was seven dollars only.
 LA FAYETTE S. FOSTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 CHARLES J. McCURDY, il e President of the Senate. Approved June 2Oth. 1S4S.
 CLARK RESELL.
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 1' ~-" CHAPTER Lxv. ~0. An Act in addition to an Act concerning
 Nuisances.
 Sec. l. Be t enacted by the Senot and House of Representatives in General As- seusblv conucned, That it shall not be lawful for any steamboat, or other vessel propelled by steam. to pass the Long Wharf and pier, in New Haven harbor, when any vessel shall be lying thereat at any berth below the north end of the plat form, on the east side of the wharf, at greater speed than at the rate of six miles per hour and if any steamboat or vessel propelled by steam, shall pass said wharf and pier, when any vessel shall be lying thereat, at rate of speed greater than is herein allowed, the captain ofsuch steam boat or vessel. or whoever at such time nay have charge of such vessel in the ab- senee of the captain. shall, on being duly convicted thereof in the County Court, forfeit and pay one hundred dollars, one half to the person who shall prosecute the same to effect, and the other half to the county treasury and shall also be liable to pay threefold damages to any person whose property may be injured by such
 Sec. ?. No proprietor of any steam boat or vessel, or any person employed by him, shall drop, throw or deposit any ashes, cinders. coal, or other refuse, from the furnace of such steamboat or vessel from which any ashes. cinders. coal o' other refuse from the furnace shall be dropped. thrown or deposited, contrary te the provisions of this act. shall forfeit ana pay for the first offence one hundred dol lars, and for every subsequent offenc two hundred dollars, one half to him wh shaM prosecute to effect, and one half [ the treasury of the county.
 SEc. 3. The charterer of any sue steamboat. or other vessel shall be deem ed the proprietor within the meaning this act.
 SEC. 4. in case the proprietor of sue steamboat be not resident of this Stat or within its jurisdiction. such party ma be proceeded against for any offenc against the provisions of this act. in qni tam action, by attachment of tn steamboat or other vessel. from whic such offence was committed, and the sam may be holden and sold to satisfy an, fine imposed in such action, under thu provisions of this act.
 LA FAYETTE S. FOSTER. Speaker of the House of Representatives
 CHARLES J, McCURDY. President of the Senate. Approved, June 2Oth. lS4S. CLARK RESELL.
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CHAPTER LX.

CHAPTER LX.
 An Act concerning the foreclosure of Mortgage.
 Sec. 1. Be t enacted by the Senate & House of Representatives, in General Assembly conpcncd, That whenever any mortgage shall have been foreciosed in any court in this state, and the time limi- ted by the court for the redemption has passed, and the title to such mortgaged premises has become absolute in the mortgages, or in any person claiming un- der such mortgage the person to whom such title has become absolute, as afore- said. shall forthwith make certificate de- scribing the premises. the deed of mort gage on which such foreclosure was had. the book and page where the same was recorded. and the time when such mort gage title became absolute i; which certif- icate shall be signed by such mortgage or person. and be recorded in the town records where said mortgaged premises arc situate. ,.....
 Sec. 2. If any mertgagse. or other person in whom title shall become abso- iute, as aforesaid. shall neglect to make and lodge such certificate for the space of one month from the time when the same shall become absolute. as aforesaid. such person shall forfeit and pey the sum of $l0 to him who shall prosecute therefor.
 LA FAYETTE $. FOSTER. Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
 CHARLES. J. McCURDY.
 President of the Senate.
 Approved, June 27th. lS4S.
 CLARK RESELL.
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CHAPTER LYIlI.

An Act confirming Deeds and Bonds.
 Be t enacted by the Senate and House of Represcntatipes in General Assembly conpered, That all deeds or instruments for the conveyance of real estate. and all instru: ments which purport to have been intended as bonds with condition under seal. which have been executed without seal. shah be as valid as though the same had been sealed !; Prouided. that this act shall not affect any suit now pending.
 LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER.
 Speaker of the House of Representatives.
 CHARLES J. McCURDY. President of the Senate.
 Approved, June 24th, lS4S.
 - CLARK BlSSELL.
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CHAPTER LxIv.

CHAPTER LxIv.
 An Act regarding the taking of Oysters.
 SEC. l. Be t enacted by the Senate and House ot Representatives in General As- sembly conpened, That it shall not be law full for any person who IS not at the time an actual inhabitant or resident of this State, and who has not been for 6 months next preceding an actual inhabitant or resident as aforesaid, to take. rake. or gather any oysters. either on his own ac- count and benefit, or on account and ben eft of his employer. in any of the rivers. bays or waters of this State, on board of any canoe, fiat. scow. skiff. boat or ves- sel; end every person who shall offend herein shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars. one half to the treasury Of the town where the offence is comtnitted, and the other half to him who shall pro- secute to effect. And it shall be the duty of all informing officers to prosecute all breaches of this act.
 SEC. ?. It shall be the duty of sll shcr- ifs and constables, to seize, snd any oth. CT person may seize any vessel. canoe. flat. scow. skiff, boat or vessel, e used by any person in tho unlawful taking, raking or gathering of oysters. contrary to the pro- visions of this act. And said sheriff. con- stable or other persons, shall, upon seiz- ing such scow. fiat, canoe. skiff. boat or vessel. forthwith give notice thereof to two justices residing in the town where such seizure is made, who shall forthwith make order for the detention of the same. and give notice to the persons. wbo were in possession of such scow. fat. canoe. skiff. boat or vessel, or to the owner or owners thereof. if known, of such time and place as they shall appoint for the trial thereof; and said justice shall at the time appointed. proceed to hear and de- termine whether such canoe. scow. skiff. flat, boat or other vessel, was used contra. " to the provisions of this act; and all such canoes, scows. flats. >kiffs. boats or other vessels. SO found to be used contra " to the provisions of this act, shall be forfeited, and may be condemned and sold by order of said justices. in such manner. upon such notice. end by such person as they shall direct. and the avails thereof. after deducting al costs and charges, shall order to be paid one half to him who shall seize the same. and tho other half to tho treasury of the town where the offence was committed.
 SEc. 3. If any person or persons on board of any such canoe, flat. scow. skiE. boat or other vessel, aforesaid, shall se- fuse and not suffer such of6esr C other
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CHATTER LIx.

An Act relating to partion of Lands.
 Ssc. |. Be # enacted 6y the Senate and H,use of Representatives ia General As- senbly conuened, That the superior court. as court ot equity. may. upon the peti- tion of any person interested. order par tition of any real estate held in joint tsnan. cy. tenancy in common or coparcsnsy end may appoint eommittee for that purpose.
 Sec. 2. The Superior Court. ss Court ef equity. may upon the petitition of any person interested. order the sale ofany real estate holden in ioint-tenancy. tenancy m common. CT coparcsnary. whenever in the opinion ofths court. . sale will better pro- nots the intsssst Of aIl parties than par titiOn and may sppoiat eommittee to
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CHAPTER LXIl.
An Act concerning Maintenance.

An Act concerning Maintenance. Sec. l. Be tt enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Gene rGl Assembly conpened. That every at- torney, sheriff. deputy sheriff. or consta- ble, who shall with intent to make gain by the fees of collection, directly or indirect ly, purchase and commence suit upon any chose in action, shall forfeit a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars. one half to him who shall prosecute to effect. and the other half to the treasury of the coun- ty.
 Sec. 2. The act entitled An Act to prevent unlawful maintenance" is repeal ed.
 LAFAYETTE S. FOSTER,
 Speaker of the House. of Representatives.
 CHARLES J. McCURDY,
 President of the Senate. Approved, June 2Sd, ls4s.
 CLARK BISSELL.
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CHAPTER LxIIl.


 An Act in alteration of an Act entitled on Act in addition to and in alteration of an act entitled "An Act for form ing and conducting the Military Force. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly conuened, That the act aforesaid, passed May Session, A. D.. ls46. shall not be construed to affect a resolution passed October Session. A. D.. lS46, sxempting the society called Shakers. residing in En- field. in Hartford county, from military duty, but said resolution shall be and re. main in full force, in the same manner and to the same extent as it would have been if said act had not been passed.
 LAFAYETTE s. FOSTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
 CHARLES J. McCURDY,
 President of the Senate. Approved, June 9th. 1S4S.
 CLARK RESELL,
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that his present selections are the best
that can be found west of the Allegheny
mountains.
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Col. Mckelly, McCutchen and Harper Up.
per Sandusky.
ALPHEUS RUSSELL.
McCutchenville March 26,-lS47.-25 II.
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