The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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Page 24
... apply to all single persons . With these modifications , the statute remained in force throughout the period . " 66 Soon after the passage of this law the town of Hartford provided a different penalty for this offense . Any one en ...
... apply to all single persons . With these modifications , the statute remained in force throughout the period . " 66 Soon after the passage of this law the town of Hartford provided a different penalty for this offense . Any one en ...
Page 32
... apply to " vagrant or suspected persons found wandering from town to town , having no passes . " The law ordered all ferrymen to stop such , under a penalty of 20s . , and allowed any person meeting them to stop them and take them ...
... apply to " vagrant or suspected persons found wandering from town to town , having no passes . " The law ordered all ferrymen to stop such , under a penalty of 20s . , and allowed any person meeting them to stop them and take them ...
Page 48
... application was to be made to the general court , which might authorize the selectmen or overseers , or some other party designated by the court , to sell the property , the product thereof upon sale to be secured , improved , and ...
... application was to be made to the general court , which might authorize the selectmen or overseers , or some other party designated by the court , to sell the property , the product thereof upon sale to be secured , improved , and ...
Page 56
... last two paragraphs mention only servants , but as the preamble declares that the law applies to apprentices also , these provisions have been included . the consent of the justices assembled in court or of 56 [ 56 POOR LAW OF CONNECTICUT.
... last two paragraphs mention only servants , but as the preamble declares that the law applies to apprentices also , these provisions have been included . the consent of the justices assembled in court or of 56 [ 56 POOR LAW OF CONNECTICUT.
Page 75
... application of the select- men of the town or of one or more of the " relations . " The provision for fines was stricken out and the courts were empowered to issue execution quarterly for the amount assessed , if any relative neglected ...
... application of the select- men of the town or of one or more of the " relations . " The provision for fines was stricken out and the courts were empowered to issue execution quarterly for the amount assessed , if any relative neglected ...
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