The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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Page 23
... appear to have provided for the entire support of the paupers in question through what would develop later into a town almshouse or poor farm . Soon after this New Haven took the first steps towards adopting two other methods which were ...
... appear to have provided for the entire support of the paupers in question through what would develop later into a town almshouse or poor farm . Soon after this New Haven took the first steps towards adopting two other methods which were ...
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... appear that will undertake the care of providing for them , or that stand in so near a degree , as that by law they may be compelled thereto . " " This clause was meaningless , for until 1715 there was no provision to define or to ...
... appear that will undertake the care of providing for them , or that stand in so near a degree , as that by law they may be compelled thereto . " " This clause was meaningless , for until 1715 there was no provision to define or to ...
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... appear that will undertake the care of pro- viding for them , or that stand in so near a degree , as that by law they may be compelled thereto ; in every such case the selectmen or overseer of the poor of the town or peculiar 1 where ...
... appear that will undertake the care of pro- viding for them , or that stand in so near a degree , as that by law they may be compelled thereto ; in every such case the selectmen or overseer of the poor of the town or peculiar 1 where ...
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... appear to limit such action to the neglect specified in para- graph 2 , leaving a fine the only penalty for not securing proper edu- cation . 1 1673 , 57- ' 1702 , 95 . Thus the sole method of caring for children who were 551 55 EARLY ...
... appear to limit such action to the neglect specified in para- graph 2 , leaving a fine the only penalty for not securing proper edu- cation . 1 1673 , 57- ' 1702 , 95 . Thus the sole method of caring for children who were 551 55 EARLY ...
Page 79
... appear that an aggrieved party might appeal to the county court as under the law of 1719.3 The interests of the par- ties were further guarded by providing that the person and estate should be taken under the selectmen only if " no ...
... appear that an aggrieved party might appeal to the county court as under the law of 1719.3 The interests of the par- ties were further guarded by providing that the person and estate should be taken under the selectmen only if " no ...
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