Litchfield enquirer., 1868-09-17
CHAPTER LXxvI.

 Approved, July A. 1868. CHAPTER LxxvI. An Act relating to Bonds in Criminal Cases. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep resentatives in General Assembly convened Sec. l. In all criminal matters in which an ap peal to the Superior Court is now or shall hereaf, ter be allowed by law, the conditions of the bond shall be for the appearance of the person accused, before the next Superior Court to be holden in the county where such bond is taken, to answer to the l complaint and abide the order or judgment of said court touching said complaint or the matters charged therein.
 Sec. 2. In no case of appeal or binding over in criminal matter shall the bond be discharged for any mistake ill form, providing the substance and meaning thereof are sufficient to require the ap- pearance of the accused to answer the complaint | Approved, July 24, 1868. CHAPTER LXXyII. 1 An Act authorizing the Abatement ot Taxes Ill 1 Certain Cases in the City of New London. lLocal Actl CHAPTER L1xyJIT.,
 An Act amending the ''Act concerning the Do- mestic Relations" Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convened:
 Sec. 1. That section fl of Chapter ", Title XIII, of the {" Act concerning the Domestic Rela- tiOns, be amended by inserting after the words '' to proper master" the words ''to any suit able charitable institution society incorporated and existing in this State for the care and nstruc l tion of such children"
 Sec. ?. That section 95 of Chapter Vl Title XIII, of the same act, be amended by striking out after the Mords "snch poor children, the words " be- longing to such town :" and also by inserting af- ter the words S doing business i'll said tOWn, the additional words cor in this State, and may con- tract with said society to defray wholly in part the necessary expenses of such chid while ill the institution, to an amount not exceeding dol lar and fifty cents a week." which sum he may re- cover from the town to which the chd belongs.
 Sec. 5. This act shall take effect S"om and after
 Approved, Jr'y 24, 1868. ...... CHATTER LXXIX.
 An Act Il alte- -a:ion of an Act entitled "t1 Act for the Regulation of Ciy'i Actions" Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sen.atives in General Assembly conyened i Sec l. In the Superior COu:t in each county 8 separate docket shall be kept of jury cases, and no cause shall be entered upon said docket unless the plaintiff or defendant shall, during the first two terms, have the cause so entered provided, that i all causes either now pending or hereafter to be brought, may be entered thereon at any time by consent of parties, or by order of the court for | causes shown. In causes proper to be tried by 8 jury, but not entered on the jury docket afore- said, and not otherwise disposed of, the issue shall l be closed to the court.
 Sec. 2. In all cases now pending i'll the Superior Court, either party may cause such case to be pla- ced on said jury docket during the next term ot the Superior Court before which such suit shall De pending, and not afterwards, except as ? provided in the preceding section.
 Sec 5. The one hundred and twenty-seventh sec tion of the act to which this act is an addition is l hereby repealed.
 Approved July 27, 1868. CHAPTER LXXX.
 An Act in addition to an Act relating to Electors and ElectlCns." Be It enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatiyes in General Assembly convened: l That whenever a Senator shall be elected or ap- pointed by the General Assembly in joint assem- | bly, or otherwise, to represent this State Ill the Congress of the United States, ill accordance with the laws of the United States, the resolutions de- claring such Senator elected shall be recorded by | the Secretary 0f State, and certified by him, and on such record duly certified being presented to the Governor of the State, he shall issue his titicate under the seal of the State certifying such election in accordance with the laws of the United States.
 Approved July 27, 1868. T CHAPTER LXXXI.
 An Act in addition to An Act for the regulation 1 of Civil Actions" Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives in General Assembly convcned: l Sec. 1. The provisions of the fifteenth chapter of the act entitled An Act for the regulation o Civil Actions." Revised Statutes, Title l.. Chapter AV., ln relation to proceedings to obtain right O. foWage are hereby extended to all cases where t,e owner of any water mill shall desire to deeper any water course below his mill, and the ract which conducts the water from said mill, so tha
 Wafter-co1rse vat and race below his said mill sucl rights to be gained in the manner designated un der the provisions of said act in relation to pro- ceedings to obtain right of fowage, and in sucl proceedings, all persons whose Tights may be af tected, may be made parties thereto, and thei, damages may be assessed, provided in the act to which this is in addition.
 Sec. 2 No water course shall be deepened so as to affect or in any manner interfere with or change the rights or privileges of any person or persons owning any water mill, mill dam or mil privilege situated on said water course or operated by the same.
 Sec. B. This act shall not affect any suit now pending.
 Approved, July %, 1868.
 CHAPTER LXXXII. An Act in addition to and ill alteration of an Act