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except the same be buried at least two feet under ground, and permit the same to remain there to the injury or annoyance of the citizens, he shall, on conviction, be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than ten dollars and costs.

Questions-What chapter of the Compiled Laws treats of offenses against chastity? What provision of law is made with reference to obscene books and prints? What is the law in relation to blasphemy? The penalty for profane swearing? For disturbance of meetings, &c? For violation of sepulture? For injuring tombs and memorials of the dead? What is the law in relation to prize-fighting? Selling unwholesome provisions? Adulterating food, liquors, &c.? What provision is made concerning the selling of poisons? In relation to the burial of dead animals?

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It is unlawful to set up and promote, or in any way to aid or be concerned in the setting up, managing or drawing of any lottery, or gift enterprise, or to sell tickets therefor; and it is provided that persons guilty of such offense shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the County Jail not more than one year.

Telegraphic Messages. Any person connected with any telegraphic company in this State, who shall willfully divulge the contents, or the nature of the contents of any private communication intrusted to him or her, for transmission or delivery, or who shall willfully refuse or neglect to transmit or deliver the same, shall, on conviction therefor, suffer impris

onment in the county jail or work-house in the county where such conviction shall be had, for a term of not more than three months, or shall pay a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars, in the discretion of the Court.

Offenses Against Election Laws. - Officers who willfully neglect their duties under the election laws, or who are guilty of corrupt conduct in executing the same, are liable to imprisonment in the State Prison not exceeding three years, or to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Persons who by any corrupt means attempt to influence an elector in giving his vote, are liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or to imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or both, as the Court shall direct.

Persons who vote without a legal right to do so, and persons who attempt to persuade others to vote when they have no legal right to vote, may be fined, not exceeding five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the Court.

Persons unlawfully interfering with any ballot-box, during the progress of an election, and before the ballots are counted and the result declared, or who shall fraudulently or forcibly add to or diminish the number of ballots legally deposited, and all persons aiding or abetting therein, shall be adjudged guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Prison for a term not exceeding ten years, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars.

Cruelty to Animals. - Persons guilty of cruelty to animals may be punished by imprisonment in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or by fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, or both. Such cruelty may consist in over-driving, over-loading, want of food, drink, or shelter, want of protection from the weather, beating or mutilating,

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in any other way by which the animal is tortured or tor

mented.

Keeping a place for the purpose of fighting or baiting animals, is a misdemeanor.

The law forbids the carrying of live animals with their legs tied together, or in any cruel and inhuman manner.

Railroad companies are not permitted to keep live animals in their cars for a longer period than twenty-eight consecutive hours, without unloading them for rest, water, and feeding, for a period of at least five consecutive hours, unless prevented from so unloading, by storm, or other accidental

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Setting Fire to Woods, &c.-Every person who shall willfully or negligently set fire to any woods, prairies, or grounds, not his own property, or shall willfully or negligently permit any fire to pass from his own woods, prairies or grounds, to the injury or destruction of the property of any other person, may be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars, or be imprisoned in the County Jail not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the Court; and shall be liable to the party injured in double the amount of damages sustained.

Questions-What is the law as to lotteries? Disclosing of the contents of telegraphic messages? What is the punishment for negligence or corruption on the part of election officers? For improperly influencing voters? For voting without legal authority, or attempting to persuade others to do so? What is said as to interfering with the ballot box? What is the penalty for cruelty to animals? Mention some of the acts or omissions constituting cruelty? What is said as to the manner of carrying animals? What is required of railroad companies carrying live stock? State what is said as to setting fire to woods, prairies, or other grounds?

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In the early history of this country the people were subjects of the British Empire. Extensive grants of territory were conferred upon individuals and companies. Some of these grants conferred certain powers of government. Out of these grants Colonies were organized, with charters specifying what governmental powers might be exercised. They authorized the establishment of Legislatures to make laws for the government of the people, provided such laws should not conflict with the laws of the British Parliament.

Governors for the Colonies were appointed by the King of England, in whom was vested executive authority.

The Colonies, while subject to Great Britain, were entirely independent of each other.

In course of time the British Government became exacting and oppressive towards the Colonies, denying them many of the privileges that had been granted by their charters.

In 1765, at the request of the Massachusetts Legislature, the different Colonies sent representatives, or delegates, to

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