Litchfield enquirer., 1848-08-17
Chapter S2.

Chapter S2. An Act in addition to an Act entitled "An Act providing for the collection ot TaxeS." ... Be it enacted by the Senate and House of in General Assembly conve- ned, That the committee Sf the several societies, and tho commits tees of the several school societies in this slate, or a majority Of said committees, are empowered to abate the taxes asses sed by their respective societies upon such persons as are poor and indigent and una ble to pay the same.
 LA FAYETTE s. FOSTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives
 CHARLES J. McCURDY,
 President of the Sen ate. Approved, June 3, lS45,
 CLARK BISSELL.
 Chapter S3.
 An Act in addition to "An Act for the as~
 sessment of Taxes"
 Be 1t enacted oy the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened, That it shall be the duty of the casbhars of tha several incorporated banks, and the secretaries of turnpike, insurance and other companies whose | stock is liable to be taxed within the state, 10 inform, by mail or other wise, the as $ ssor or assessors o; each town within thus state, where the stock or any single share of the same may by law be liable ic b. taxed. the market value of the same during the month of September, in each year said information 10 be given to sa i'd assessors by the twelfth day uf October in each year. LAFAYETTE S FOSTER, Speaker of the House of Representatives CHARLES J. MrCURDY, President of the Senate. Approved June 2s, 1s48
 CLARK RESELL.
 Chapter S4.
 An Act concerning Telegraph Compa- mes.
 Sec. l. Be it enacted by the Senate and House oi Representatives in General As sembly convened, Any number of per- sons may associate for the purpose oI constructing a line of wire s of telegraph through this s,aie, or from and 10 any point within this state, upon the terms and conditions and subject to the liabili ties prescribed in this act.
 Sec. 2. Such persons, under their hands and seals, shall make certificate, which shall specify.
 l,i. The naEne assumed 10 distinguish such association, and to be used in it, dealings, and by which it may sue anc be sued.
 2d. The general route of the line Of tel egraph, designating the point to be con neclcd.
 3i. The capital stock of such associa' lion, and the number of shares into which the stock shall be divided.
 4th. The names and places of residence of the shareholders, and the number o shares held by each of them rt tspeciively 5th. The period al which such assoCia, ton shall commence and terminate 1 Which certificate shall be recorded ir the office of the clerk of the town where the office of such association shall be es tablished, and copy lhereof filed in the office of the Secretary ot State. s' Sec. 5. Upon complying with the pro' visions Of the last preceding section, such associations shall be, and hereby are de. clared 10 be, body corporate, by the name so as aforesaid 10 be designated in said certificate; and copy of the said certificate. duly certified by the clerk of the town where the same is fled and re- corded, or by the Secretary ot State, may be used us evidence ID all courts and pla- ces, for and agaiI,s, any such association. l See. 4. Such associa iou shall have pow CT to purchase, re,'eive. hold and convey such real estate, and such only, as may be necessary for the Convenient tramsast'on of business, and for efectuaiiy carrying on the operatiOns% aud may appOi0t snch d Fec,OTs, oaicers and agents. and masse surh psadenlial rules, regulations and by>laws as may be nccessasy in the transaction oi lheir business not inc0nssient with the lawS ! of shis state os of the United States. f Sec. Sach association Is au.hcfized ic construct public liaes Uf lsieeraph along l ani upoasay 0fthe puhlic roads and high ways. ;Or across any of the walerS wi'hi1 the limas of ihis state, by the egeciioa Oi lhe aeeessaEy ilxlures, including possss Pjers or abulmen,s, ,ior sustaining she Cogds ol wires OG 5uck lints--PTOvided, the ,sama shalfnct be constructed so us lncontnsudast
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