Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-10-30
Blue Laws Of Connecticut.


cd the Oracle, dated May 81, 1928,
from which we take the following;
The following is transcript of tb'
primaive judicial code which existed
il the state of Connecticut, during the
time of Its settlers and their immedi
ate descendsnts, commonly called the
"Blre Ldrs Of ConnNrticut,,
!. The Governor Of Magistrates con
vened in General Assembly, are the
supreme power, under God, ofthis IN
dependent dominion.
2. From the determination Of the
Assembly no appeal shall be made.
g. The Governor is amenable to the
voice Of the people.
4. The Governor shall have only a
single vote to determine any measure,
except casting vote when the assem-
bly, shall be equally divided
s. The assembly Of the people shall
not be dismissed by the Governor, but
shall dismiss itself
6. Conspiracy against the dominion
shall be punished with DEATH.
7. Whoever says "there is II power
holding jurisdiction over and above
this dominion" shall bopunished with
DEATH and loss of property,
s. Whosocyer attempts to change
or everturn this dominion, shall suffer
DEATH.
9.The judges shall determine contro.
yorsies with ont n iury.
10. No one shall be freeman or
give vote unless he be osrerted or a
member in 0tree communion in one Of
the churches dlloDed in this dominion.
IL. No one shall hold an office who is
not sound in faith, ard faithful in this
dominion and whoever gives vote
TO such person shall pay % fine Of
one pound. For the second offence
he shall be disfranchised.
IL, No quaker, or dissenter from the
established worship of this domin-
ion shall bo allowed to give vote for
the election Of magistrate or any Off
GER
3. No 70 cd nor lodging shall be affor-
ded to quaher, adamite, or other heret-
&c.
IA. If any persons turn quaker, he
shall be banished, and not suffered TO
return on pain of DEATH.
Is. No PRIEST shall abide in this
dominion. He shall be banIshed and
suffer DEATH on his return. Priests
may be seized by any one pthom a
WaTrdnt.
l6. No one shall cross = river but
with an authorized ferryman.
H. No one shall run offa sabbath
day or walk in his garden or elsewhere,
except reverently to and from church.
Is, No one shall travel, cook vict-
uals, make beds, sweep houses, cut hair
or shave ou the sabbath day,
l9. No woman shall kiss her child |
on sabbath or fasting day.
90 A person accused Of trespasscs
in the night, shall be judged guilty,
unless he clear himself by his oath
81. When it appears that an accom-
plice has confederates and he refuses
to discover them, he may bo RACK
ED.
%. No one shall buy or sell lands
without permission of the select men.
%. A drunkard shall have q master
appointed by the select men, who is
to debar him the privilege of buying
or selling.
"a. Whosoever publishes lie to
the prejudice Of his neighbor, shall
sit in the stocks, or be whipped Is,
staipes.
20. No minister shall keep a school
26. Man stealers shall suffer DEATH.
q. Whoever wears cloathes trim
med with silver or bone lace above
two shillngs a yard, shall be presen-
ted by the grand jurors and the sell
lect men shall tax the offender at the |
rate of three hundred pound estate.
28. A de bier in prison, swearing that
he has no estate, shall be let out
2f. Whoever sets fire to the woods,
andit burns house shall suffer DEATH,
and persons suspected Of the crime
shall be imprisoned without the bene-
tit of bail
30. Whoever brings cards or dice
into this dominion, shall pay fine of
five pounds.
81. No one shall read common pray
or, keep christmas or saints day, make
minced pies, dance, play cards, or play
on any instrument Of music, except
the drum, the trumpet, and the Jews
harp.
32. When parents refuse their chill
dren suitable marriages, the magis-
trates shall determine the point.
49, The select men, on finding chill
dren ignorant, may take them away
from their parents, and get them into
better hands at the expese oftheir pa
rents.
"a. A man that strikes his wife shall
pay n five of ten pounds, woman
that strikes her husband shall be pun.
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