Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-12-25

Connecticut Blue Laws,

The following is list of the celebrated blue
laws" which are mostly bels upon The M me Of
religion and justice, through they were genuine
emanatons from the hearts and brains Of some
Of the venerable 4" first settlers" of New Eng.
land
The governor and magistrates constituting
the general assembly, are the supreme power Of
God, OF independent dominion. From the de.
termination of the assembly, no APPEAL shall be
made.
Whoever says there is power and jurisdic-
ion above and over this dominion, shall suffer
death and the loss of property.
ConsPirators attempting to change or turn the
dominion, shall suffer death,
The judge shall determine controversy with
out a jury.
No one shall be freeman or carry vote un-
less he is converted, and a member in full COM
muncation with one of the churches allowed In
this dominion.
No man shall hold any office who is not sound
in the faith, and faithful to his domino ; and
whoever gives vote to such person shall pay
fine of twenty shllings for the first offence,
and fer the second offence he shall be dlsfran-
chised
Each freeman shall swear by the blessing Of
God to bear true allegiance to this dominion, and
that Jesus is the only King.
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established dominion shall be allowed to give
vote for the election of magistrate or other off.
GERS.
No food or lodging shall be offered Quaker,
Adamite, or other hereto.
If person turns Quaker, he shall be banish-
ed and not be suffced to return on pain of death.
No priest shall abide IN this dominion; he
shall be banished, and suffer death should he
return.
Priests may be seized by any one without
warrant.
No one shall cross ferry but with an author
lied feryman.
No one shall run on the Sabbath day, or walk
in the garden or elsewhere, except reverently
TO and from church.
No one shall travel cook yictuals, make beds,
sweep house, cut hair, or shave on the Sabbath
day.
No woman shall kiss her child nthe Sabbath
day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sundown on Sat
urdOy.
To pick an ear of corn growing in neigh
boris garden shall be deemed theft.
A person accused with trespass in the night
r shall be judged guilty, unless ne clear himself
by oath.
r When it appears that the accused has confed-
crates. and refuses to discover them, he may be
= racked.
Whoever publishes lie to the prejudice Of
his neighbor, shall sit in the stocks, and be Hhip
ped fifteen stripes.
No minister shall keep a school.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this domin'
ion, shall pay fine of 45
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with gold
= silver, or bone lace, above two shilllngs by the
yard, shall be presented to the grand jurors, and
= the selectmen shall tax the offender at 93O(
estate.
A debtor in prison swearing that he has NJ
estate, shul be let out, and sold to make salts
= faction.
: Whoever sets FIRE in the woods and burns
house, shall suffer death and persons suspect
ed of this crime shall be imprisoned without tn
: benefit of BAIL
No one shall read common prayer, keep christ
!, mas or Saints days, make minced pies, pa
:, cards, or play on any instrument of music, ex
cept the drum, trumpet, and owsharp,
:. None but gospel minister shall Join peopl
in marriage, as they may do it with less scanda
to Christ's Church.
When parents refuse their children conven
lent marriage, the magistrate shall determine tn
point.
Fornication shall be punished by compellin
: marriage as the law directs.