The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... Later it is discovered that needs differ , that certain classes have been overlooked , and legislation is provided to meet the newly - discovered wants . There is a parallel development in administration . The duty of caring for paupers ...
... Later it is discovered that needs differ , that certain classes have been overlooked , and legislation is provided to meet the newly - discovered wants . There is a parallel development in administration . The duty of caring for paupers ...
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... later into a town almshouse or poor farm . Soon after this New Haven took the first steps towards adopting two other methods which were destined to be- come increasingly prominent . One of these was partial relief of people in their own ...
... later into a town almshouse or poor farm . Soon after this New Haven took the first steps towards adopting two other methods which were destined to be- come increasingly prominent . One of these was partial relief of people in their own ...
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... later be- came known as one derived from commorancy . These laws were in force only until the consummation of the union of the two colonies in 1665. They were sig- nificant as the temporary embodiment of important prin- ciples . It will ...
... later be- came known as one derived from commorancy . These laws were in force only until the consummation of the union of the two colonies in 1665. They were sig- nificant as the temporary embodiment of important prin- ciples . It will ...
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... later , in 1673 , the general court took further action . It ordered : Every town within this colony , shall maintain their own poor . . . . . If any person come to live in any town in this government , and be there received and ...
... later , in 1673 , the general court took further action . It ordered : Every town within this colony , shall maintain their own poor . . . . . If any person come to live in any town in this government , and be there received and ...
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... later developed into justices of the peace . Under a law of January , 1697 ( 98 ) ( Col. Rec . , iv , 235 et seq . ) , the county courts were composed of one judge and three justices of the peace . of twenty shillings for every such ...
... later developed into justices of the peace . Under a law of January , 1697 ( 98 ) ( Col. Rec . , iv , 235 et seq . ) , the county courts were composed of one judge and three justices of the peace . of twenty shillings for every such ...
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