The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-01-18
Comm nuuicatlOn.

| ou may find space for few Blue Laws
which have been transcribed verbatim.
! Strictatim ct punctatim, to which is an
| pended bill recently introduced in the
| legislature, having special reference to our
| county. 'Tis passing strange, nav, mar
| velOus, to see the extreme SolfcItude which
unntereSted persons manifest i'm the man
agement OF our own schools No doubt
they consider US far behind the cultured
eastern city whose cOnncil could appro-
pirate unasked some ten thousand dollars
for Century dictionaries but we will come
ont all right in the end if they only let Us
attend 10 our own business. The strife
created by the Interference of some peo-
pie west of US was put to rest forever by
the decision of our HOnOra ble Judge Bar
ker; now the eastern folks are about to
try their hand at the same game. Would
they not do better to confine their efforts
to the PeurOSe bill for aboliShing the Pub
lie Building Commission? Why open this
veXed school question again? Certainly il
Is not in the interest of education, for the
ladies aimed at are numbered among the
most competent and progressive teachers
in Pennsylvania. Ye gods, how the hoary
SageS of antiquity would stare to see an
asSemblage of modern statesmen delibera-
ting over the enact tment of a law To regu-
late the style of dress to be worn by ladies.
AlicnG optimUm frlIi inSdnid
''lG4O- That if any person take tobacco
whilst they are empanelled upon a jurie
TO forfeit five ShillngS for every defauIu
except they have given up their verdict, or
are not 10 give Vt until the next day or
dept the court by consent CBlue laws of
MasS)
1t is enacted by the court. that any
p son OF p'>Ons that shall be found Smoak
ing tobacco on the Lord day, going TO or
coming from the meetings, within two
miles of the meeting house, shall pay
twelve pence for every default to the colo
MES uSe." do
There was an ancient law in MaSSach-
uSettS that ladies dresses should be made
50 long a. To hide their shoe buckles. and
IN l63U there was an act OF general court
also prohibiting short sleeves. and requir-
ing garments To be heightened so as to
cover the arms 10 the wrists. and gowns 10
the shoe buckles. Also. 'immoderate great
breecheS, knots of ribin. broad shoulder
bands, and they be, silk roses. double TutfS
and cuffs In the same colony. in 1868. J
Fairbanks was tried for wearing great
boots, but was acquitted
33- Whoever wears cloths trimmed with
gold. silver or bone lace, abOue two Shill-
ings by the ward, shall be presented by the
grand jurors. and the Selectmen shall tax
the offender at 800 estate" blue laws
of Comm
~. Every male shall have his hair cut
round according TO cap" do
An act making miSdemeanor the wear
ing IN the public schools of this Common
wealth, by any of the teachers thereof. of
any dress, Insignia. marks Or emblemS in
dIcating that such teacher is an aGherent
OF member of any religious order, sect or
denomination.
Whereas. IL iS important that all appear
anceS OF SecJariani>m should be avoided in
the administration of the public schools of
this Commonwealth.
Section l. That no teacher in any public
school of this Commonwealth. shall wear
in said school, or whilst engaged in the
performance of his or her duty as such
teacher. any dress, mark. emblem or in
sigma indicating the fact that such teach
er Is meHbe of any religious order, sect
or denomination.
Section >. ANY person who shall violate
the provisions of this enactment shall be
deemed guilty of "A miSdemeanOr and shall
be punishable upon conviction of the first
OtfenSo by fine OfnOt less that $50 and not
more than 500. In case of a second con
yictiOn of violation of this act, the offend
er shall be punished by a fine of 500 and
and shall be sentenced TO a depriving of
his or her office as public school teacher.
\ person thus twice convicted shall not be
eligible to any reappOfrtment "a teacher
Of any public school of this Common
wealth within two years of the date of his
or her second conviction.