The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-07-24
CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS.
List of the Enactments which Forbade
"a Woman TO Kiss Her Children.

Woman TO Kiss Her Children.
The term blue laws" is applied to such
rs relate 10 the private consciences Of indi-
viduals. All countries formerly had such
statutes, and the thirteen colonies were no
exception before the revolution. The code
Of Connecticut is often spoken Of in this
respect. Those most noted were Of the
colony Of New Haven, which was united
with the Connecticut colony in 1865. Here
is full copy Of the New Haven list, often
called the Connecticut blue laws
The governor and magistrates convened
I'm general assembly, are the supreme power,
under God, of this independent dominion.
Conspiracy against the dominion shall
be punished with death.
Whosoeycr says there is a power and
jurisdiction above and over this dominion
shall suffer death and the loss Of his prop
orty
Whosoever attempts TO change or over
turn this dominion shall suffer death.
no one shall he freeman, or give vote,
unless he be converted, and member in
full communion Of one Of the churches al
lowed in this dominion.
Each freeman shall swear by the blessed
God 20 bear true allegiance TO this domin-
ion, and that Jesus is the only king.
No Quaker or dissenter from the cstab-
lished worship Of this dominion shall be
allowed to give vote for the election Of
magistrate or any officer
No food or lodging shall be offered a
Quaker. Atlantic or other hereto.
If any person shall turn Quaker he shall
be banished and not suffered 10 return ON
pain of death.
No Quaker priest shall abide in this do
minion: he shall be laDished and suffer
death ON return.
Priests may be seized 10y any one without
"a warrant.
80 one shall run Oh the Sabbath day, or
walk i'm his garden or elsewhere, except
rcverently % and from meeting.
No one shall travel, cook victuals. make
beds. sweep house cut hair or shave on the
sabbath day
No woman shall kiss her children on the
sabbath day or Fast day.
The Sabbath shall begin at sunrise on
Saturday.
To pick an ear Of corn growing on a
neighbor', garden shall be deemed theft.
4 person accused OF trespass IN the night
shall be Judged guilty until he clear him
self by hi, oath.
No one shall buy or sell land without
permission Of the selectmen.
When it appears that an accused person
has coufcdcrates and refuses 10 discover
them he may be racket
A drunkard shall have a master appoint
al by the selectmcn, who are 10 debar him
the liberty of buying and selling.
Whoever publishes lie TO the prejudice
of bis neighbor shall be put in the stocks
or receive ten stripes.
80 minister shall keep a school
Men stealcrs shall suffer death
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold. silver or bone lace above two shillings
per yard shall be presented by the grand
Jurors, and the selectmen shall tax the
offender 1900 on his estate.
4 debtor in prison swearing he has no
estate shall be laid out and sold TO make
satisfaction.
Whoever brings cards or dice into this
dominion shall pay fine of -
No one shall read the common prayer
book. keep Christmas or set days, or play
on any instrument except the drum or
. jcWsharp.
40 gospel minister shall join people in
marriage The magistrate only shall join
them in marriage, rs they do it with less
scandal 10 Christ's church.
When parents refuse their children con
yenicut marriage the magistrate shall de
tcrminc the point.
The selectmen on finding the children
ignorant may take them away from their
parents and put them in better hands at
the expense Of their parents.
4 man who strikes his wife shall pay n
fine of 80.
\ woman who strikes her husband shall
be punished as the court directs.
4 wife shall be deemed good evidence
against her husband.
No man shall court maid in person or
by letter without first obtaining consent Of
her parents.
Married persons must live together or be
imprisoned in Jail.
Every male shall have his hair cut round
according TO a cap.-Queries Magazine.