Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-29
TV,e BIue laws,

The following are a few Of the lannon's old
"Bue Laws Of Connecticut They may be
quite curiosity to some Of our readers, as
showing the very lenient and tolerant disposi-
ton Of the Puritan fathers as they are called
Il is not to be wondered at that the descen-
dants Of these people should be the victims
Of every species of ianaticism, and consign TO
Topeth everybody who differs with them on
political or moral questions:
The Governor and Magistrates convened in
general assembly are the supreme power un-
der God, Of this Independent dominion. From
the determination of the assembly no appeal
shall in any instance be made
Whoever says there is any other power and
jurisdiction over this dominion, shall suffer
death and loss Of property.
No one shall be q free man or give full
vote unless he be n member in full communion
with one of the churches allowed in this do
minion
No one shall hold any Office who is not
sound in faith, and faithful to his denomina
ton and whoever shall give vote for such
person shall pay fine Of 20s, for the first
| offence, and for the second shall be disfran-
chised
Each freeman shall swear by the blessed
God to bear true allegiance to this dominion,
and that Jesus is the only living and true
king
No lodging or food shall be offered to
Quaker, Adamite or any other heretic
| If any person turns Quaker he shall be
banished, and il be returns he shall suffer
death
mo priest shall abide in the dominion he
shall be banished and suffer death on his re-
turn
Priests may be seized by any person with
out warrant
No person shall cross the ferry but with an
authorized fryman.
No person shall run on the sabbath, or walk
to the garden or elsewhere except lervently
to and from meeting.
No person shall travel, coax victuals, make
beds houses, shave or cut hair on the Sab
J bath
No woman shall kiss her children on the
Sabbath or Fasting day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sunset on Satur
day
None shall buy or sell land without perms-
sion of Selcctmen.
A drunkard shall have master appointed
by the Sclcclmen, who shall debar him the pri
vilege of buying and selling.
No minister shall keep school.
No person shall court maid by person ol
letter, without first obtaining the consent o
her parents 5ls. penalty for the first offence
lO0s for the second and for the third an im
prisonment during the pleasure of the court
Whoever se's Gre TO II wood and burns I
house shall suffer death, and any person sus
pected of this crime shall bear Imprisonment
without the benefit of bail.
No person shall read common prayer, keel
Christmas, or Saints Day make mince pies
play cards, dance or play any kind of music
except, trumpet or iewsharp
No minister shall join people in marriage
? the Magistrate only shall Join people in mar
riage, as they may do il with less scandal 4
Christ's Church.
When parents refuse their children convc
nient marriage, the Magistrate is to determin
the point.
5 The Soectmen on finding children ignc
rant, may take them away from their parent
and put them in better hands at the expens
of their parents.
Forncntion shall be punishedby compeln
marriage, or as the Court shall think proper
Adultery shall be. punished with death.
A man that strikes his wife shall pay fin
Il of lois.
A woman that strikes her husband shall b
+ punished as the Court directs.
: A wife shall be deemed good evidenc
+ against her husband
Married persons must live together or
e imprisoned
e Every man have his hair cut round acco
u ding to cap
J, Whoever brings cards or dice into this d'
u minion shall pay fine of 5ls.
Is Whoever wears clothes trimmed with go
d silver or blond lace, above two shillings yar'
'r shall be punished by the Grand Jurors an
'r the Selectmen shall tax the offender at thrt