The morning call., 1894-10-21
Users of the Weed Labored Under
Disadvantages $50 Years Ago.

People who make a specially of uncomfort-
able statistics have lately asserted that ware
in this city every day of the year. AS unit OF
measur the warehouse is vague and variabl
quantity, but 1t carries the impression OF un-
limited tobacco and an infinitude OF smoking.
But this is not all, for the statisticians 90 not
seem to include in this statement the amount
of "the weed consumed in other ways.
habit did the General Courte'' OF Connectfcut
foresee when tt drew up the famous "Blue
Laws" bearing. date in the year of our Lord
1850. The good people of Windsor, Hartford
and Wethersield established this court by pro-
vision of the Civil Compact of 1888.
The smoker of to-day NAV meditatively won-
der at legislation that made 8 license from the
court anu prescription from "some approved
for knowledge in skill and phisick'' necessary
before one could begin the use of the fragrant
weed, and that prohibited the taking of any
"tobacko in the street, highwayes or any barne
yardes." Fortunately, the cigarette had not
attained its later deadiness. else the vloator
light finr.
This was the law as enacted:
TOBACKo.
Foras III uch as 1t is observed, that many
abuses are erept in and committed, by frequent
taking of tobacko.
1t is ordered by the authority of this Courte,
That no person under the age of 81 years, nor
any other, that hath not already accustomed
himself TO the use thereof, shall Ike any to-
backo until hee hath brought a certificate under
the bands OF some who are approved for knowi-
ouSO auu Shtii III puiciCh 1uat III IS uS6Iull LOT
him, and also, that bee hath received lycense
from the courte for the some.-And for the reg
uialing OF those, who either by THERE forever
taxing IL. have, TO thcire own apprehenslons.
made II necessary to them, or upon due ad-
vice, are persuaded o the use thereof.
1t Is ordered. That no man within this col
onye. after the publication hereof, shall take
any t0backo publi1uely in the streets, high
wages or any barne yardes, or upon training
dayes, III any open places under the penalty
OF SIX pence for each offence against this Or
der. IN any the particulars thereof, TO bee paid
without galneSaylng. uppon conviction. by the
testimony or one witness, that is without just
exception, before any one magistrate And the
constableS in the several townes are required
TO make presentment TO each particular Courfe,
OF such as they doe understand, and can evlct
TO be transgressors OF this order.
phOrically at least, not in the pest OF door IN
those days. Here Is a provision of the same
court that came under the general head OF
"IdlenesS':
1t is ordered by this COurte and authority
thereof That no person, householder or otner,
shall spend his time idlely or unprontaoly.
under paine OF such punishment as the Courte
shall thnke meete TO infct, aud for thls END 1t
is ordered that the constable OF every place
shall use special care and diligence TO take
knowledge of offenders Ia this kiDde; espe
cially of common coasters. unDroffltable fowl
ers and tobacko-takers. and present the same
unto any magistrate who shall have power to
heare and determine the case, or transfer Ii 10
the next Courte.-New York Tribune.