Litchfield enquirer., 1866-10-11

f, CHAPTER LvIII
 An Act in addition to an Act concerning High
 r # ways and Bridges. ..-g, -' ! Be it enacted by the Senate and. Ronse of Representatives in General Assembly conven- ed:
 S.s. l. That section twenty -four, chapter second, of the aforesaid of the Revised Stat, third line after the wori ''city," the words "or borough" and ia the fifth lima. afte- the word "cities," the words tor ooroughs" at
 Sac. 2 All cities and boroughs which are not authorized and empowered by their res- pective charters to lay out, discontinue, alter. and grade such highways and streets as pubr necessity and convenience require, are hereby authorised and empowered to do so within their respective limits in conformity to the provisions of the statute to which this is in addition "
 sEo B. This act shall take effeok from and after its passage. ,, ~s..sz -e E
 Approved, June 30, 1866.
 TI s CHAPTER LIx.n |. An Act for the Relief of Soldiers Children. ;.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House or Representatives in General Assembly conyen!i cd: "'9
 Elo l. There shall be paid from. the treasu- ry of this state the sum of dollar per week for the use and benefit of each child who is new Vg may uoTcdItoT po, 6uPpoTsou euO CdIcu Aoi by the New Haven Orphan Asylum the Hart ford Orphan Asylum, Fitch's Home for Sol diers., or the Connecticut Soldiers Orphans Home, such child being under the age of twelve years, and being the child of any per son who actually entered and served, as vol unteer or drafted person, in any regiment, bat, talion or company of Connecticut soldiers, or in the United States navy, in the war for the suppression. of the rebellion, and died while in or after the term. nation of such service, by reason of wound received or disease contracted while Tn such service, or was reported as mis- sing m action. Said payment shall commence on the first day of July, 1866, and continue while such child remains at such institution and o9ptinues under the age of twelve years. Ehsrs Jhall also be paid fromhthe, treasury of An state tho sam of seventy, five cents per week Tor the support and education Of each child in this state, (other than those hereto fore mentioned in this seotiou,) under the. age of twelve years, being the child of any person who actually entered and served as a volun- tsefse drafted person in any regiment, battal- Ion st company of Connecticut soldiers, for in the United States navy;, in the war for the sup precision of the rebellion. and died while in or after the termination of such service, by req son of wounds received or disease contracted while in such service, or was reported missing in action, and has not since been heard from Il H0o0 payment 70 commence on the nrsL gay oE' July. l866. and continue until such child shall [ become twelve years of age. Provided, that no payment shall be made under this act for the use and benefit of any child who has lether adequate means of support, nor to any town for the benefit of any child who shall be in any poorhouse or almsheuse.
 6ao. 2 The treasurers of the several lnsti- eutions mentioned in the preceding section and sae eelectmen of the several towns in this' ssAte, shall, on or before the first day of Octo- ~ Csf next, and Quarterly thereafter, return to see comptroller of this state list in writing 2. me names and ages of all children suppsre' sa ana cared for by said institutions, eor resi. lioehs m said towns, etitled to the benefit of the payment provided for the next proceedinp sec Mon witn the name of the deceased fath CT. the eonp.uy and rsgiment or other Organization
 70 which he belonged, and the place and datt
 of his death and certify oh such return ,h t ell of the children named there,n are entitled
 to the benefit of this act, an that they nave no
 evident msans of ssupport,' which certificate
 es subscribed by such treasurer or a majority, or such ssiectmenS and verified by afidavits; eed sncb tressurers and such selectmen sha,,
 mon tne to time, report any ,chapges tha,
 nay occur by reason of the dcath Of such chil
 asen or thsir arriving at the age of twelve
 SEo. 3. The comptroller shall, within ten daye aftef the 6rst of October next, and with.