Litchfield enquirer., 1876-08-17

CECIkUS l. WuGu CUmPtnAus OA01A be brought before any police or city court for the commission of any offence prohib- fted ty section twelve, chapter eleven, tile twenty of the general statutes, such z court may try the same, and if in the opinion of such court no greater punish menk ought to be imposed, such court S nay render judgment therein for a fine of not more than fifty dollars. or imprison- ment in county jail for not more than Gix months, or both. and grant warrant eor the execution of the same, but if in She opinion of such court, such offense re- QniEes a greater punishment, the accused shall be bound t0 the next superior court, having criminal jurisdiction, to be holden in Ehe county in which the offense is com miksed, and any person convicted by said court, shall have a right of appeal, in the manner now provided by law.
 SEC. q All acts and parts of acts incon- sistent herewith a,e hereby repealed.
 Approved, June 9, 1876. VT
 [Senate Bill No. 45.l t 0 -.-...r. ,- CHAPTER xLy.
 An Act amending Chapter XIV, Title 19, l-.i of the Revised Statutes.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of g Representatives in General Assembly convened ~~--t
 SEcrIoS 1. That section seventeen, chap ees fifteen, title nineteen, of the revised statutes. be and hereby is amended by in serting after the words Superior court" at the end of the second line of said sec- tion, the following "and whenever juris- diction. original or appellate, over any snbiect matter or proceeding has been or -nhau be vested in any judge of the court -of S1namon- pleas or district court"
 SEe. 2 This act shall take effect from It's passage. -- Approved, June 9. 1876. @
 [Senate Bill No. 49l 15
 CHAPTER xLvI.
 An Act concerning Religious Meetings. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened :, -r,r ~r-rf -r.s
 That section thirteen of chapter eight of title twenty of the general statutes, be amended so that the same shall read as follows: ~ -1 +l ] Any person, not authorized by the com mittee of public assembly convened for religious worship in the field, who shall, within two miles of such assembly, sell or expcse for sale any provisions or other ar- ticles of traffic. or shall exhibit any shows or plays, or shall establish any tent or booth for any of such purposes, or shall be concerned in any games or horse
  fined not more than seven dollars, or con- s 6hed in the common jail not more than thirty days, or both: provided. that per son having his regular and usual place of business within such limits, shall not be required to suspend his regular and law fuf business. 't- Approved, June 22, 1876. .t House Bill No. 118
 CHAPTER xLVII.
 An Act relating to the support of Public b@ !- sa Schools. , Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened -....-. SECTION 1. That section seventeen, chap- ter eleven, title eleven, of the general statutes be amended by inserting after the word August" at the end of the ninth line of said section, the words, ,''Not includinR however in such entertainment. the amount received by said district from any fund that is or shall be established or granted for the support of public school, in said district" -rr&
 Approved, June %, 1876. >-
 House Bill No. 98.7
 I L - CHAPTER XLvIn.
 An Act relating to Civil Actions. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: . .-r SECTION 1. When justice of the peace shall be disqualified, or unable, or un- willing to try any civil action pending be- fore him, and the parties thereto cannot agree upon some other justice to try the same, or in case of default of appearance ! on the part of the defendant, then such 5 justice of the peace, upon the application of the plaintiff, shall designate some other justice qualified, able and willing, of the town where either party resides, who may try it. render judgment and issue execu- tiun. ~" ~>--' s-5.~ >. >'
 Approved, June 22, 1876.
 ' >i-' - s' iIHouse Bill No. 12.1 CHAPTER xLIx> ; An Act relating to odiscontinued Turnpike
 Roads, tt Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
 SECTION l. That all turnpikes and parts of turnpikes heretofore discontinued, shall be aud remain public highways in the towh or towns where situated. the same as if laid out by the selectmen thereof, or byIthe superior court in the manner by law provided; but the town or towns, within which said tprnpikes are situated, may discontinue the whole or any portion of such, roads, in the manner provided by rlaw for the disconti auancey of highways, ; -wlieh have been laid out,by towns.
 SEQ. 3. This act shall not effect any suit Approved, June %, 1876.