Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1851-07-24
CHAPTER w.


An Act to amend the Charter of the City of
;. Hartford.
Be it enacted by tho Senate and House
of Representatives in General Assembly,
convened
Sec. /, That the city of Hartford, at
city meeting specially warned for that pur>
pose, may order that the electors OF the
town of Hartford resident in said city shall
hold alE future electors meetings, for the
election Of State officers. members OF the
General Assembly, members Of Congress
and Sheriff, and also all future meetings for
the choice Of presidential electors. within
the several wards of said city wherein such
electors of the Town shall reside ut the time
Of such election. And the court OF COM
mon council of said city shall have power
to make by laws, prescribing the place oil
Adding such electors meetings within snlu
several wards; to designate the person who
shall preside thereat and count the votes
there deposited by said electors; and to
make all other by-laws necessary tor the
purpose Of carrying this section into effect !;
and all Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. The candid ate, who at any
city elee. Jon lawfully held for the pur>
pose Of choosing mayor Of the city Of
Hartford, shall receive the highes' nuns
her OF votes for that Office, shall be the
duly elected mayor of said city, Tor TIE
two years then next ensuing and until hit
successor shall be sworn any law to tbs
contrary Notwithstanding.
Sec. 8. The court of common co.un'
ell are hereby authorized to provide, by q
suitable by law for pthe election Of the
collector Of said city, by ballot, at ward
meetings held for the election Of other
city officers.
Sec. 4. The presiding officer at any
city or ward meeting, before receiving
any ballot there offered, may examine
the person offering to vote and other
Witnesses;on OATH. concerning the quail
fcations of such person as an efector OF
bald city Of Hartford; and any person so
examined. il guilty Of wilful false swear.
ins. shall be liable to the penalties Of
Sec. s. The court Of common council
OF said city shall have power 10 pak
lind enforce BY suitable penalties. by
law. requiring the persons specified there
III TO make return. to some proper Office
to be appointed by said court Of CONNER
council. Of the number of deaths and bu
rails within said city, which shall be IL
shy wise known to such pers .ns or come
totheir kRo4ledge. - -
Sec. 9. The fifth section of an act
entitled = An act to secure the city o
Hartford from damage by fire by regu
lating the mode Of building. passed II
the year Of our Lord. one thousand eigh'
hundred and twenty-nine is hereby re-
pealed. : =. E
y Sec. 7. Said court Of comuaon coun.
/ ciflmay. when they shall deem it condu'
Give to the health of the inhabitants o.
said city, order that the proprietor OF
proprietors Of any grounds in said city
where water 1t iany times becomes stag
nam. shalt drain the same, at the expens'
ot such proprietor or proprietors, in thu
sans manner as said court of commo,
council are now authorized by law to or
der the filling up and raising of sucl
grounds; and said court of common
council may proceed, ID cases Of nerlec
v Rlfsup o. raise such grounds.
Sec. s. Allby-laws, which shall here
after be made by the court Of commo
council Of the city Of Hartford, in pursu
ahte Of this act shall before the sam
take effect, be published and approve
ky legal meeting Of said city, in Il
.