shall not exceed two dollars per copy; and that the literal copy of the original record, above specified, be deposited with the Secretary of State, for the use of the State.

Resolved, That the copies so purchased be distributed by the Secretary, as follows; one copy to the town clerk of each town in this state, to be preserved in his office, for the use of the town; one copy to the Governor and to each of the State Officers of this State; one copy to the Governor of each of the several states and territories, of the United States; one copy to the library of Congress; and the remainder of said two hundred and fifty copies to be deposited in the office of the Secretary of State, subject to the disposal of the General Assembly.

LEONARD BAILEY.

Resolved by this Assembly, That Leonard Bailey, of Durham, who was convicted in the year 1845, at the age of about seventeen, of the crime of theft, be, and he hereby is restored to all the rights which he forfeited by reason of his conviction.

ELISHA DOUBLEDAY.

Resolved by this Assembly, That Elisha Doubleday, of Columbia, who was convicted of the crime of burglary, in 1836, and sentenced to eight years imprisonment in state prison, be, and he is hereby restored to all the rights and privileges forfeited by said conviction except the privilege of an elector.

WILLIAM H. ELLIOT.

Resolved by this Assembly, That William H. Elliot, of Hartford, be, and he hereby is restored to all the privileges forfeited by a conviction of the crime of passing counterfeit money.

ELIAS HODGE.

Whereas, Elias Hodge, of Bridgeport, was surreptitiously and fraudulently convicted of the crime of theft, before a justice of the peace for Fairfield county, on the 8th day of November, A. D. 1847 therefore,

Resolved by this Assembly, That the said pretended record of conviction be, and the same is hereby declared to be of no effect, and void ab initio; and the said Hodge is further declared to be in no wise affected by said pretended conviction, but all his rights and privileges shall be and continue the same, as though no such pretended conviction were had.

WILLIAM ST. CLAIR.

Upon the petition of William St. Clair, of Glastenbury, praying for the restoration of forfeited rights, as per petition on file:

Resolved by this Assembly, That the said William St. Clair, of Glastenbury, be, and he hereby is restored to all the privileges forfeited by a conviction of the crime of theft.

INCORPORATING THE SAVINGS BANK OF DANBURY.

Upon the petition of Elias S. Sanford and others, praying for an act of incorporation for a savings bank in said Danbury, as per petition on file, dated the 8th day of May, 1849, will appear :

SEC. 1. Resolved by this Assembly, That Elias S. Sanford, Aaron Seeley, John W. Irwin, George W. Ives, David P. Nichols, Frederick S. Wildman, David D. Wildman, John S. Sherwood, Lucius P. Hoyt, Edgar S. Tweedy, Abijah E. Tweedy, Nathaniel H. Wildman, be, and they are hereby incorporated by the name and style of the Savings Bank of Danbury; and that they and such others as shall be duly elected members of said incorporation, shall be and remain a body politic and corporate, by the name, style and title aforesaid forever.

SEC. 2. That said corporation shall be capable of receiving from any person or persons disposed to obtain and enjoy the advantages of said corporation, any deposit or deposits of money, not exceeding in any year the sum of two hundred dollars from any individual.

SEC. 3. All deposits of money received by said corporation shall be used and improved to the best advantage, by loaning the same, in a manner not inconsistent with the laws of this state; or by investing the same, by purchase, in bank stock, or any other public stock of any state, and disposing of the same as the interest of said corporation may require; and the income or profits thereof shall be applied as dividends among the persons making the deposits, their executors and administrators, in just proportion, with such reasonable reduction as may be chargeable thereon. And the principal sums of such deposits may be withdrawn by the owners thereof, or by any other person or persons

duly authorized for that purpose, on giving notice of such intention in writing, and lodging the same with the secretary of said corporation at least four months previous to such withdrawal.

SEC. 4. Said corporation at their annual meetings shall have power to elect by ballot any other person or persons to be members of said corporation.

SEC. 5. Said corporation may have a common seal, which they may change and renew at pleasure; and all deeds, conveyances, grants, covenants and agreements, made by their treasurer, or any other person by their authority and direction, shall be good and valid; and said corporation shall at all times have power to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, by the name and style aforesaid.

SEC. 6. A meeting of the members of said corporation shall hereafter be held at said Danbury, sometime in the month of June annually, and at such other times as they shall judge expedient; and any ten members of said corporation, the president, a vice-president, treasurer or secretary being one, shall be a quorum. And said corporation, at said annual meetings in June, may elect a president, vice-president, five directors, and all other such officers as shall to them appear necessary; which officers, so chosen, shall continue in office one year and until others are chosen in their room.

SEC. 7. No member of said corporation shall be the hirer or borrower, or surety for any hirer or borrower of any part of the funds of the same; and no president, vice-president or trustee shall be entitled to, or receive any compensation for services.

SEC. 8. Said corporation shall have power to make such by-laws as they may deem necessary for the management of the same; provided, said by-laws do not conflict with the constitution or laws of this state or the United States.

SEC. 9. George W. Ives, John W. Irwin and Frederick S. Wildman, Esquires, are hereby authorized to call the

first meeting of said corporation, by causing personal notice of the same to be served upon the members thereof, at least three days before the time of such meeting; and said meeting shall be held in the month of June, 1849, in said town of Danbury.

SEC. 10. It shall be the duty of the president and directors of said corporation to make an annual report to the General Assembly, containing an account of the amount of deposits and dividends declared and made.

Always provided, That this resolution, or any part thereof, may be altered, amended or repealed at the pleasure of the General Assembly.

INCORPORATING THE NORWALK SAVINGS SOCIETY.

SEC. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened, That Clark Bissell, Thomas B. Butler, Charles Isaacs, Stiles Curtis, Josiah M. Carter, Algernon E. Beard, Stephen Olmstead, Gould D. Jennings, Thomas C. Hanford, Charles Mallory, Charles Thomas, Stephen Smith, Joseph W. Hubbell, Jonathan Camp, Jr., Wm. K. James, James Reed, Wm. S. Lockwood, George St. John, Wm. H. Benedict, Charles C. Betts, Edward C. Bissell, Asa E. Smith, Eli B. Bennett, Wm. C. Street, John A. Weed, be, and they hereby are incorporated by the name and title of the Norwalk Savings Society; and they and such others as shall be duly elected members of said corporation, shall be and remain a body politic and corporate, by the same name, style and title forever.

SEC. 2. Said corporation shall be capable of receiving from any person or persons disposed to obtain or enjoy the advantages of said incorporation, any deposit or deposits of money, not exceeding five hundred dollars from any one individual in any one year, and to use and improve the same as hereinafter provided.