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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-29
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ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.
NIBLO's GARDEN.--ARouSp Tux WORLD.
BOwERY THEATRE.-TmE Two ORPHANS.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-MAS AND WIFE
GERMANIA rHEATRE.-DER AcrrESBypIxEN
ACADEMY or MUsIC.-MARruA
PARK THEATRE.-OrR BOARDING HOUSE,.
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE.-Lrxoss.
wALLACK'S THEATRE.-ALL roa HER.
BROADWAY rnEATRE.-UscLE Tos's CABIN.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE.-MIss MUTTON.
HELLER's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EGYPTIAN HALL-SxSsAroSAL VARIETY.
GlLMOREs GARDEN.-GRASp EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL.
PARTISAN VARIETIES.
COLUMBIA OPERA HoUsE.-vARIErY.
THEATRE coMIQUE.-vAnIkrr
NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
PARTISAN SKATING DAILY, BROOKLYN RINK.
TONY PASTORS THEATRE VARIETY.
TrvOLI THEATRE-vARiKrY.
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE-vARIErY.
FAN FRANCISCO MINsTRELs.
KELLY Icons MINsTRELs.
EAGLE THEATRR-AlxKE
NEW vORE MONDAY JANUARY .99 1877
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-29
Form ation or tho Electoral Commits


Each of tho fifteen members of this tri-
bunal is to take the following oath before
entering on his duties:-"I do aolemnly
swear that will impartially examine and
consider all questions submitted to the CON-
mission of which I am q member, and
true judgment give thereon, agreeably to the
constitution and the laws. So help me God.
In view of this oath and of the strictly
judicial nature of the service to be per-
formed we protest against the appointment
by either party of stubborn and vehement
partisans who are so strongly committed
that no evidence or argument is likely to
change their opinion. Such selection is
that of Mr.. Garfield by the republican
caucus. Mr.. Garfield has prejudged the
whole case. Within the last few days he has
passionately denounced the bill authorizing
the commission rs fragrant violation of the
constitution. With what consistency can he
act as member of tribunal constituted, as
he thinks, in utter violation Of the funda-
mental law? He has been maintaining with
heat and stout pertinacity that Hayes is
clearly elected and that Tildens claims
are founded on intimidation and fraud.
How can this man swear with clear
conscience that he will "impartially" ex-
anime and consider all questions submitted
to the commission? His mind is already so
fully made up that it cannot be changed.
He would not be permitted to serve as
juryman in twenty-five dollar suit in any
State of the Union nor in any part OF the
world where justice is uprightly administered
if lie was fresh from similar denunciation
of the case of one of the litigants. 1t seems
extraordinary that Mr.. Garfield should per-
NIT himself, or be encouraged by others, to
take the oath prescribed by the bill. All
fair-minded men will reprobate such pro-
ceeding. What farce, what mockery, what
a PROCLAMATION it will be for this man to take
solemn oath that he will be impartial! He
has decided the case in his own mind, de-
cided it unalterably before hearing it. Be-
lieving as he does that the tribunal is o
fragrant breach Of the constitution he ought,
as man of honor and principle. to wash
his hands of all completely with it and of all
responsibility for its proceedings. But to
serve on it, to take an oath that he will be
impartial when his heart is full of rancor
and denunciation against one side. is what
we could not have expected from man of
Mr.. Garfeld's reputation. Both he and the
caucus which selected him must have over
looked the wording of the oath which he will
be required to take if he should present him
self as member of the commission.
We are confident that large majority Of
the commission will consist of fair-minded
men who have not been so dominated by
party feeling in the recent discussions as to
make it an offence against decorum for them
to take the oath.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
Naugatuck Railroad.

ommencing June 12tb. 1876. ti aims win lesv OLIlCHFIELDS STATION as follows 7.05 A. M:-Ereight Train for Bridgeport FPS A. M.-Passepger train for Bridgeport and
 New Haven (through ear), connert-
 ing at Bridgeport with locel Express
 train to New York; at Waterbury
 for HaItfOld. 1.29 P. M.-Passenger train for Eridgepert
 connecting. with Lightning Express train foI New York arTivn at 5.45
 P. m cOnnecti.g at Derby for New
 Haven (through car). 44O t. M.-Milk train with passeugt I arattaCl cd
 connecting at Bridgeport with ex-
 press train to New York, also With
 steamboat leaving Bridgeport st II
 r. m. (Saiurd8Is CSccktCd). On
 Sundays, milk train leaves Dridge-
 port for Winsted at 100 e. m, re-
 turning leave Wiusted at 400, Litrk-
 field 4 8 D. Tn. Tickets sold and baggage checked to Canaan and Albany via Winsted. l0.5S A. M.-Mlk train forWinsted with passen-
 ger car attached, connecting al Wa
 terbury with train from Hartford. at
 Wlnsted, for Canaan, MillI rton and
 Albany. 12S7 F. M.-For Winsied 4.46 P. M.-Freight train for Winsted. 7.2O P. M.-For Winsted.
 WATERTOWN G WATERBURY II. R. Trains leave Watertown al 7.SO \. M., and 1 % P. M., connecting with passenger trains to New York aud Hartford.
 Leave Naterbur, at II 50 a. m and 6a5 D. m ., on arrival of trains from New York tenn's stage to and from Liichfeld connects with all passenger trains at Litchfield station Thomas stage. for Bethlehem and Morris leaves WatertoWn daily.
 Stages for WOodbury, Barwinton. Otis Cole. brook, and Goshen connect with 10. 10 n mn tram from Bridgeport.
 A Discount of 5 cents made to Passengers mar. chasing Tickets at the Ofice
 GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport. June 10th, 1876.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
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Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
Senate Bill No. 5I.l

Senate Bill No. 5I.
 CHAPTER L. An act in addition to an Act relating to 1nsolvent Estates. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives in General Assembly
 convened:
 Sec. l. All debts due to any laborer or mechanic for personal wages from any in- solvent debtor whose estate is in settle ment, for any labor performed for him within three months next preceding the assignment or the institution of such pro- ceedings in insolvency. shall be allowe by the commissioners on Lis estate and paid in full by the trustees to the amount of one hundred dollars, before the gener- al liabilities of such debtor are paid. Sec. 2. That chapter sixty-one of pub- lie acts of 1876 is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This'act shall take effect from the date of it's passage.
 Approved Mrrch ', 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
House Bill No. 47. I
CHAPTER XII,

CHAPTER XIII.
 An Act Relating to County Law Libra
 ries.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives in General Assembly
 convened < SEcTIoN1 l. The attorneys of law admit ted to practice in the courts of this State and resident in any county, may organize themselyes by the name of the law libra rY association for such county; and when so organized, shall be corporation for the purpose of holding and managing the law library belonging to the county, and may adopt by law for that purpose sub iect to the approval of judge of the Su- perior Court.
 Sec. 2. The Clerk of the Superior Court in any county, upon application of seven attorneys at law resident therein, may call meeting for the purpose of such organization, by giving notice there of at any general baf-meeting, which meet ing shall be holden during term of the Superior Court within twenty days after the calling of such meeting. The clerk shall preside at such meeting until pres ident of the association is chosen.
 Sec. 3. The officers of such association shall be president. secretary, treasurer. AtOAoblou auU d AAUIdEf COtuu1bt00, IO COu- sist of three persons whose duties shall be defined by tue bylaws.
 Sec. 4. Every inhabitant of county in which sucb association is, organized, may use the books in the library, subject to such regulations as may be prescribed by the association with the approval of the Superior Court.
 Sec. 5, County treasurers shall annual ly on the first day of January, pay to the county law library association in their re- spective counties, such sum, not exceed ing three hundred dollars, as the county commissioners deem necessary and prop CT. All sums so paid shall be applied to maintain and enlarge such libraries, for the use of the courts and citizens. E
 Sec. 6. The treasurer of Q law library association. before receiving said money, shall give a bond to the State of Connect. icut, with sureties to the satisfaction of the county commissioners, for the faith ful application thereof. and that he will make . return annually to them under oath, of the manner in which all such ap. plications are made; and all moneys paid or recovered thereon by suit shall be for the benefit of said law library associa- ton
 Approved March 2, 1877
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
House Bill No. 121.l

CHAPTER XXxIX. An Act Relative to the Construction o1
 an Act therein named. WHEREAS, by an act passed by this Gen. eral Assembly, approved July 9th. 1869, the same being chapter one hundred and twenty-eight of the acts of 1869, shares of the capital stock of trust com panies were made subject to all the laws relating to the tax on bank stock; WHEREAS, doubts have arisen as to the proper construction of said act, and certain trust companies have, under said act, returned their non resident stock and paid taxes thereon to the Treasurer of the State, as is provided iD the case of State banks, and others have returned and paid taxes on said stock to Treasurers of towns, as Is pro- vided in case of national banks; there fore,
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assem- bly, convened: a-.. --. s- SECTION l. All taxes so paid as afore- said in good faith. whether to the Treas urersof the State or of the town, are here by validated and confirmed as lawful and sufficient payment of taxes due from said companies.
 Sec. 2 The returnes of trust compan- ies and the taxes on nonresident stock of said companies now required by law to be made and paid, shall hereafter be made and paid in all cases to the treasurer of the State.
 Annroved March r 1877
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
lHouse Bill No. I28. l
CHAPTER xLIII

An Act in addition to an Act Relating to the Returns of Officers of Corporations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives in General Assembly
 convened:
 Section seventeen, of chapter one, of title seventeen, of the General Statutes. page 280, is hereby amended so tlfat the same shall be read as follows:
 The President and Secretary of every corporation, having capital stock and not required by law to make other annu. al returns of similar character to some State officers shall annually. on or before the fifteenth day of Fhbruary or of Au. gust, lodge with the town clerk of the
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
SHEPAUG RAILROAD.
Commencing December Isr, 1876, Trains will run as follows.


 Leave Bethel at l04s g. In., connecting frs m New York at S.O5 a. m., South NoTwalk at g.35 a m and DaDbury at 1O09 d. m NIOndays 9.2O a. m): will als Nonnert at Hawieyville with HousatOnic tiain leaVIy Bridgeport at lO2O a. m. on arrval of sos Fxrresr train from New York and 9.S5 Express train frtm New Haven arriving at Litchfeld at 2.I5 p.m above named points, Saturdays, special train from Bethel at T.a5 p m connecting from New York at 4.4O p. m. and south Norwalk at 6l6 D. m.; connects at HawieyyiIle with Honsatonlc trains both north and south arriving at Litchfield at 1000 D. m. " Mondays, speCls train from Litchfeid at : o5 a. m, connecting for New York, Bridgeport and New Haven via. Sou h Norwalk
 sunday MILK Train leaves Litchfeld at 4 30 p m . connecting with milk trains Housatonic and Dam bury Norwalk railroads. Returning, leave Hawley- vile at 7.3O D. arrival of trains from Danhury and Pitsfed.
 c. II. PLATT, Supt Litch field, Ct., Nov. 2Ith, 1S76 aff
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26

town in which said corporation is located, a certificate, signed and swarm to by them. showing the condition of it's affairs as nearly as the same san be ascertained, on the first day of December or January, or on the first day of June or July next preceding the time of making such cer- tificate, in the following particulars, to wit; the amount of capital stock actually paid in, showing the amount paid in cash and in other property, separately; the cash value of it's real estate; the name res- idence and number of shares of each stockholder; the amount of debts; the cash value of it's personal estate; and the cash value of its credits; which certificate the town clerk shall record at length in a book to be kept by him for that purpose.
 Approved March 2, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
PUBLIC ACTS oF TIE STATE OF
 CoNMECTlcuT.
PASSED AT THE JANUARY SESSION OF THE
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 1877.
[Pubiished by Authority. ]
fsenate Bill No. 54.l

CHAPTER XXXvIu
 An Act Concerning Railroad Mortgages. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
 Whenever any railroad company has mortgaged. or shall mortgage it's railroad, pursuant to Jaw, to secure it's bonds. and has included, or shall include in said mortgage all or any part of its rolling stock. Locomotives end cars. whether those owned by it at the date of said mortgage, or those thereafter to be acquired by it for use upon said railroad, or both, such mortgage shall be deemed valid and ef- fectual, as respects all the pfDpegty thefe- in included as aforesaid; and may be fore closed in the same manner as ordinary mortgages of real estate; and the record thereof in the office of the Secretary of this State shall be sufficient record and notice to protect the title under the mort gage, notwithstanding such company may remain in possession of all or any part of the mortgaged property. .-
 Approved February 2S, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26

A wen-known citizen of one of the adia. cent towns, died recently. A few hours before his death he said to his wife:
 "I want you to get as fine coffin as can be got. if it takes every cent. I have been knocked around all my life, and obliged to live Tn all ways, anS, for once, swear I should like to have something nice.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
House Bill No. 94. l


 CHAPTER XLVII. An Act Relating to Taxation of Corpor-
 ations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
 SECTION 1. Shares of the capital stock of any bank, national banking association, insurance, turnpike, bridge. or plank road company, owned by any resident in this State. shall be set in his list at it's market value, ip the town in which he may reside; but so much of the capital of any such company as may be invested in real estate, on which it is assessed and pays a tax, the assessed value of such real estate shall be deducted from the market value of it's stock, in it's returns to tho assessors
 Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after it's passage.
 Approved, March 2. 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
PREMIUMS.

New subscribers (applying early) for the year 1877 may have, without charge, the numbers for he last quarter of 1876 of such periodicals as they may subscribe for.
 Neither premiums to subscribers, nor discount to clubs can be allowed unless the money IS re- mitted direct to the publishers. No premiums given to clubs.
 Circulars with further particulars ms! be had on application. {. THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBLISHING co
 fl Barclay Street. New York.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
Approved, March 7, 1877.
House Bill No. 248. l


 s-- CHAPTER xL
 An Act in addition to an Act entitled Pri- vate Property, being Chapter vI., Part l, Title IS, Relating to Lands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives in General Assembly
 convened:
 That whenever @ testator in his last will and testament duly proved and ap- proved, shall have authorized Ahe exec utor to sell all or any part of his real estate, and such executor shall have re- fused to accept said trust, or shall de- ceased before the settlement of said es- tate shall have been completed, and an administrator with the will annexed, or de boais non, shall have been appointed to settle said. estate, such administrator, by and with the advice and consent of the Court of Probate in the district in which said estate is in settlement, may sell such real estate as said testator au- thorized his executor to sell, and the deed of such administrator, executed in due form of law, shal. convey the title to said estate to the purchaser thereof
 All deeds heretofore executed by an ad- ministrator with the will annexed, or by an administrator de bOnis ssoaa. purporting to convey the real estate which said exec. utor would have been empowered to con- vey under the will of the testator, if ex- ecuted in other respects according to law, shall be held good and effectual to con- vey the same.
 Approved, March ', 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
House Bill No. 22O. l

CHAPTER XLyIII.
 An Act Relating to Service on Corpora
 tions.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives in General Assembly
 convened:
 That section twelve, chapter two, of ti. tie nineteen of the revised statutes of 1875, which reads as follows: "When any corporation engaged iu transacting busi- ness in any other town than that in which it's secretary or clerk resides, shall be named as agent, trustee, or debtor of the defendant in any action commenced by process of fore .gn attachment, service may be made upon such corporation by some proper officer. by leaving true and attested copy thereof, at least twelve days before the process is returnable, with or at the usual place of abode of it's Secreta- ry or clerk, or any agent or clerk employ ed by said corporation to keep it's ac- counts, or pay it's employees in the town where it transacts business, and where any moneys, which may be owing to the defendant are due and payable;" be amended by adding the following after the word payable in the last line of said section; ''And when the plaintiff shall recover judgment ill any suit so brought and obtain execution for the same, 8 demand by the officer serving such execution on, or at the usual place of abode of the secretary, agent or clerk of said corporation with whom service was originally made, will be a sufficient demand of said corporation.
 Approved March ', 1877
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
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Approved, March 2, 1877.
House Bill No. 136. l

t4Ouo0 DII1 NOs 1OO'
 sssas- CHAPTER XII
 An Act to Validate the Defective Ac.
 knowledgement of Deeds. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
 SECTION 1. That all deeds of convey. ance of lands heretofore acknowledged be- fore Justice of the Peace. Notary Public or Commissioner of the Superior Court, after the expiration of his term of office, and valid in all other respects, are here- by confrmed.and validated.
 Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from and after the day of It's passage, and shall not afect;any suit now pending.
 Approved March 7, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
House Bill No. 98.

CHAPTER XLIx.
 An Act concerning the Planting of Trees
 and Tax thereon.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House o1
 Representatives in General Assembly convened:
 That whosoever shall plant any land in this State not heoetofore woodland (the actual value of which at the time of plant, tug does not exceed fifteen dollars per acre) to timber trees of any of the the following kinds. to wit: chestnut, locust, hickory, ash, catalpa, white oak, sugar maple, European larch, white pine or spruce, number not less than tRelve hundred to the acre; and after such plan tation of trees shall have grown on an average six feet in height, the owner of such plantation of trees may appear be- fore the Board of Relief in any town in which such plantation of trees may be located, and on proving the herein men, tioned conditions, such plantation of trees shall be subject to exemption from all taxation whatever for period of ten years next thereafter.
 Approved March, 2, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26

The home circle-walking around with the baby ali night.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
House Bill No. 266.

House Bill No. 266. CHAPTER XLIv. An Act to amend an Act relating to h. A surance Companies. De it enacted by the Senate and House of
 Representatives m General Assembly
 convened: z Cry
 That section eight, article five. chapter two, part seven, title seventeen, of the general statutes. be amended so as to read as follows: "No insurance company shall limit the term within which any suit shall be brought against it to peri cd less than one year from the time when the loss insured against shall occur"
 Approved March 13, 1877.
Litchfield enquirer., 1877-04-26
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