1. In what cases, and in what manner, to
be sold,
279
2. Conditions of sales, and mode of pay.
ment,
ib.
3. Sales to be made under the direction
of the judge of probate, who shall
grant administration upon such est-
ates,
ib.
4. Judge of probate to transmit to the
treasurer and the committee of pay-
table, an account of his doings, to-
gether with the avails of such sales
&c.
ib.
5. Entries thereof to be made in the res-
pective offices, in an account with such
judge,
ib.
6. On the sale of every such estate, the
judge of probate shall make out and
transmit a deed thereof to the treas-
urer, who, on behalf of the state, shall
execute the same to the purchaser, ib.
7. No sales of such estates shall be
made, until the return of commission-
ers be made and accepted,
ib.
8. Judge of probate to liquidate and
settle such estates, and after deduct-
ing debts, expenses &c. to transmit the
surplus to the treasury,
1. To be chosen annually, in each town,
and sworn,
191
2. One of which, in each town, to be ap-
pointed collector of state taxes, ib.
3. Duty of constables to receive and
pursue all hue-and-cries,
ib.
4. To put forth hue-and-cries after mur-
derers, &c. without warrant, in case
no magistrate be at hand,
ib.
5. Also, without warrant, in certain
cases, to apprehend persons guilty of
drunkenness, &c.
5.
6. To search for such persons in taverns
and other suspected places, and to
apprehend and keep them in custody,
until they can be delivered over to
proper authority,
ib.
7. Constables empowered to serve and
execute all lawful precepts, writs, &c.
to them directed,
9. Not to apprehend any person by or-
der of a peace officer, without war-
rant,
10. To search after tipplers, and such as
sell strong drink without licence,
and to warn frequenters of taverns to
forbear,
ib.
11. To make presentments monthly, of
breaches of law, coming within their
knowledge,
12. Penalty in case any constable, on
due information, shall neglect to
make such search and present-
ment,
ib.
13. Penalty for refusing to assist any
constable in the execution of his of-
fice,
ib.
14. Penalty increased, in case such re-
fusal be obstinate and contemptu-
ous,
ib.
15. Penalty for not pursuing capital of
fenders, &c.
ib.
16. Constables to be furnished, by the
selectmen, with a black staff, which,
on proper occasions, they shall carry
as a badge of their office,
ib.
17. In case any town shall, by death or
removal, be destitute of constables,
they shall proceed to the choice of
193
18. Constables empowered to execute
criminal process, directed to them
by name and office, in any part of
the state, in case the person against
whom the same issued, cannot be
found within their precincts,
423
19. Constables to have the same power
and authority within their respective
towns, as sheriff's have within their
respective counties,
25. A majority of each, to constitute a
ib.
26. A smaller number may adjourn from
day to day, compel the attendance
of absent members, &c.
ib.
27. Each house to determine its own
rules, and with the concurrence of
two-thirds, may expel its mem-
bers,
ih.
28. To keep and publish a journal of
their proceedings, excepting such
parts as require secrecy,
ib.
29. Yeas and nays may be entered on
journals of either house,
ib.
30. Adjournments of the houses, during
the session of congress, regulated, ib.
31. Compensation to the members of
each house, how ascertained, it.
32. Freedom from arrests, in what cases
secured,
ib.
33. Freedom of speech in debate, se-
cured,
it.
34. Senators and representatives, during
the time for which they were elect-
ed, not eligible to civil offices under
the United States, &c.
35. All money bills to originate in the
house of representatives,
it
36. All bills passed in the house of rep-
resentatives and senate, to be pre-
sented to the president for his appro-
bation,
37. Mode of proceeding, in case the
president shall refuse to approve any
bill,
ib.
38. A bill may become a law, in case it
14. Vacancies in the senate how filled, ib.
55. The president, vice-president. and
all civil officers of the U. S. to be re-
moved from office, on impeachment
16
and conviction for treason, &c.
56. Judicial power of the U. S. where
ib.
vested,
57. Judges of the courts of the U. S. to
hold their offices during good beha-
ib.
viour,
58. Jurisdiction of the courts of the U.
ib. 59. In what cases the supreme court shall have original, and in what apit. pellate jurisdiction, 60. Crimes, except in cases of impeachment, how and where to be tried, ib. 61. Treason against the U. S. defined, ib. 62. What testimony shall be necessary for conviction, in cases of treason, it. 63. Congress may declare the punishit. ment of treason, 64. Such punishment not to work corruption of blood, &c. except during it. the life of the person attainted, 65. Full faith and credit to be given to the records and judicial proceedings of the several states, &c. 66. Rights of citizens of each state, secured in the several states,
iba
67. Criminals to be surrendered,
68. Slaves held in service in one state,
and fleeing into another, shall not be
discharged from such service by the
laws thereof, but shall be surrender-
ib.
ed,
69. New states may be admitted into
iba
the union,
70. Regulations as to the formation of
ib.
new states,
71. Congress empowered to make rules
and regulations relative to public
ib.
lands, &c.
72. Nothing in the constitution shall be
so construed, as to prejudice any
claims of the U. S. or of any particu-
lar state,
ib. 73. The United States shall guarantee to each state a republican form of government
ib: 74. Shall protect each state against invasion and domestic violence, ib. 75. Amendments to the constitution, how made,
ib. 76. Debts contracted previous to the adoption of the constitution, valid against the U. S.
77. What shall constitute the supreme law of the land.
it. 78. All senators and members of congress, members of the state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the U. S. and of the several states, shall be bound by oath to support the constitution,
79. No religious test shall be required as a qualification to any office under
81. The constitution, assented to, and
ratified, by the people of Connecticut,
in general convention,
19, 20
See Amendments to the constitution of the
U.S.
Contagious diseases.
See Sickness, No. 1, 4, 9, 12, 17, 18, 27, 28, 30, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, 79, 81.
Contempt of court.
See Delinquents, No. 10, 11.
Continental bills of credit.
See Depreciation.
Continuance of actions.
See Actions civil, No 10.
Divorce, No. 7.
Duties, No. 1.
Foreign attachment, No. 5.
Justices, No. 2.
17. To exhibit also an account of debts
due to the state, with a particular
statement of the appropriation of the
public monies,
ib.
18. The books, &c. of the pay-table of
fice, to be lodged with the control-
ler,
190
19. The controller to have free access
to the public offices, with power to
examine all books, &c. relating to
his office,
20. To be ex officio one of the auditors
of the treasurer's acceunts,
ib.
21. To register all orders drawn on the
treasurer,
ib.
22. A certificate of the registry, to be
by him endorsed on such orders, ib.
23. The office of controller to continue
during the pleasure of the general
assembly,
24. The controller to exhibit the evi-
dence of claims in favour of the state,
against the estates of deceased per-
190, 191
25. To liquidate accounts of the ex-
penses of state paupers, and to draw
orders on the treasurer for pay-
ment,
616
26. To report to the general assem-
bly, at each session the names of
such paupers, the towns in which
they resided, and the amount allow-
ed for each person,
27. To liquidate all demands against the
state, not otherwise ordered to be
settled by express law; and to draw
orders on the treasurer for the bal-
ances found due,
656
See Bridgeport bark, No. 23.
Hartford bank, No. 29.
Hemp, No. 4.
Laws, No. 3.
Limitation, No. 14.
Listers, No. 21, 22, 23.
Middletown bank, No. 17.
New-Haven bank, No. 16.
Norwich bank, No. 17.
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