Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1852-08-12
CHAPTER Xxi.


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CHAPTER Xxi.
An Act in addition to IAN Act relating to
: Railroad Companies" - =
Be- it enacted. by the Sehate and House of
81 Representatives in General As !" -
IL, sembly convened.
Taat every railroad company. which has
been or shall hereafter be Incorporated, shall
construct mud maintain good aud sufficient |
fences, on one or both sides of their road.
whenever the same runs Within the lin its
of any public highway,or turnpike road
Or adjoining thereto, whenever the cOm-
hssIoners on such road shall order the |
same, Hnu wilhiI the time limited by said
commissioners; and it shall be the duly OF
klle c6m,iiiss i0ners on any railroad, TO ex<
anime aid inquire ititothe necessity for
rhe construction or rrTar Ut any fence or
fenLes on any part OF said road rs afnre-
said. when thcreun,o requested 10 writing
by the selectuien Of any town, or the may
Or Of any city-and any railroad company
neg lecing or refusing to comply with the
order of said commissioners, Within the
time limited by them, shall toifrn aud pay
the sum of one hundred dollars for each and
livery DAY beyond the tins SO limited, until
suchfence or fences shall be constructed'or
repaired to the GcSept ance OF said com miss
sIoners, one hall to him who sha'l prose-
.ale to eject. and the other half TO the
Treasurer of the State = -
Approved, lyme ! 3n.e 2s'FF' ssa'
3. CHAPTER LxII.
! An Act hi addition 20 an Act entitled San
~ Act.relaiing to Railroad COmpanys."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives in General AS
Es sembly convened,
Sec /. No person shall be entitled to
vote at any meeting of the Stockholders in
dny railroad company in this State. by vir
fue of any proxy or power of attorney,'un'
less the same shall have been executed
wi,hiii twelve months Immediately preced.
ing suchsnaestihg-and no sach proxy or
powerful attorney shall be used ut more
Than ore annual meeting of said stockllold-
tfs. -
Sec. g. No president, treasurer or secs
rotary of any railroad company in this
State, shall be allowed to vote in the cleo
fion of irectors for such RAILROAD company,
Upon any 0ihef stock than his own--nor
stall any president, treasurer'o or secretary
tequest or solicit'apy stockholder to spinke
Any psfs6n whatever,' power OF attorney
10 vote upon the stock in such railroad
company, and no person shall be allowed
10 vote by virtue Of u power SO Obtained
and any person wha shall violate the pro
visions of this section. shall be disqualified
from holding an, office in said railroad
company tqr he tenn yaP q one 9,. >fat there
after. ''' -"
Approved, Iune 20. 1852,
CHAPTER LxII.
An Act relating 10 the Registration of
Births, Marriages, and Deaths"
DO it enacted by the Senate and House of
b REPRESENTATIVES in General AS.
sembiy convened,
Sec. /. That every town shall at its ev-
cry annual meeting appoint registrar.
i Sec.2. Every 'ragiSfr'r shall make oath
M affirrnat ion that he will faithfully per.
form the duties Of his office. lie shall as
iertaia as accurately az he can. by actual
snquiry.or in such other manner us ishere-
A,ntter provided, al. the births. marriages |
aud deaths occurring in his tdwn, and
hall make record of the same IN book
III books kept by him for that purposeein
such form aud with such particulars refat,
yng to such births, marriages and denths'
As the ensuing sections Of this Act require.
Sec. 8 His record Ol births shall state
IN separate columns the date of each birth,
taies Child name ii it have any lis sex, the
names. ages, cotur and residences df It's pa
rents, and the occupation OF its father.
Sec a. His record OF marriages shall
state !, in separate cO,umus. the date OF each
marriage solemnizsd in his iown-the
,is,ue:g ago. colos. occupations and bin tn
,5iacA OF each OF the parties--the condition
III each (Nhether single or widowed) i'm
l,ediatelg p;ior to the lnarriage-and the
haaIo and residence Of the minister or
,ntgistrate BY whom the parties are joined
iu marriage.
Sec. S. His record Of deaths shall state
ID Separate columns, the date OF each.
A6as6i she disease or other cause producing
snchi deAth-ihe name. age. color, sex,
s;ssEhk place. Inst occupation. residence, and
condition. whether single, married ~ot
kidowed;1 of the deceased
Sec. Is. Every registrar shall amend his
reeurds. from time to time, as he NAV
AiscoyAr omissions or mistaken therein and
annnaIly on or before the twenty fifth day
~ January, alter having made his records
- nearly perfect as by diligent Inquiry he
s.nn ~. hs alIail send the Sscretafy OF State
~ abstract az said records for the year
next precedingthe Erst day Of sAid January
ghicil abstract shall be- made ID such form
Ssus