The Historical Development of the Poor Law of Connecticut |
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... gain a settlement , in- cluding the right to support without danger of removal , save to the care of a relative . Such a settlement later be- came known as one derived from commorancy . These laws were in force only until the ...
... gain a settlement , in- cluding the right to support without danger of removal , save to the care of a relative . Such a settlement later be- came known as one derived from commorancy . These laws were in force only until the ...
Page 70
... gain- ing settlements and for determining the responsibility for Connecticut paupers . Four methods were specified by which a transient person or an inhabitant of another colony might gain a settlement : ( 1 ) By vote of the inhabitants ...
... gain- ing settlements and for determining the responsibility for Connecticut paupers . Four methods were specified by which a transient person or an inhabitant of another colony might gain a settlement : ( 1 ) By vote of the inhabitants ...
Page 71
... settlement had not been gained since the date of the certificate.1 The law did not affect the power of a town to remove vagrants or persons of disorderly character . It might care for the persons and estates of certificated residents ...
... settlement had not been gained since the date of the certificate.1 The law did not affect the power of a town to remove vagrants or persons of disorderly character . It might care for the persons and estates of certificated residents ...
Page 98
... gain a settle- ment by a vote of the inhabitants , by consent of the civil authority and selectmen , or by being ... settlement , he might at any time be re- moved , if the selectmen thought he was likely to become chargeable . Those ...
... gain a settle- ment by a vote of the inhabitants , by consent of the civil authority and selectmen , or by being ... settlement , he might at any time be re- moved , if the selectmen thought he was likely to become chargeable . Those ...
Page 99
... gained no settlement . If he was permitted to remain longer , it was as if he had just removed to the town without a certificate . The provision for relief dur- ing the two years at the expense of the town granting the certificate , and ...
... gained no settlement . If he was permitted to remain longer , it was as if he had just removed to the town without a certificate . The provision for relief dur- ing the two years at the expense of the town granting the certificate , and ...
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almshouses amount apply appointed apprentice assembly assistant or justice asylum authority bastard belonging Board of Charities bond boys certificate changes charge child committed committee comptroller confined Conn Connecticut town conservator constable convicted county court county homes discharge duty enacted expense gain a settlement give given governor granted guardian Hartford Hartford Hospital Haven hospital Ibid imprisonment indenture indigent inhabitant inmates insane institution jail judge laws of settlement laws regarding liable marriage master ment method Middletown minor mother neglect notice officer outdoor relief overseer paid parents passed paupers penalty person poor law prison probate court proper punishment real estate received reform schools relief remained removed revision of 1875 secure selectmen session settled sick soldiers statute superior court Tariffville taxes tion town of residence town of settlement trustees unless vagrants ward workhouse