[1203] In Connecticut the fine for such illegal celebration was for a long time just $67: Acts and Laws (1805), 286; Rev. Stat. (1849), 273; but it is now $100: Gen. Stat. (1902), 1086. In Massachusetts the fine is not to exceed $500: Acts and Resolves (1896), 257; earlier it was $50 to $100: Pub. Stat. (1882), 811; in Rhode Island the penalty is $1,000, or not to exceed six months' imprisonment: Gen. Laws (1896), 625; Acts and Resolves of R. I. (1899), 51; in Maine, $100, one-third to the prosecutor and two-thirds to the county: Rev. Stat. (1884), 517; in Vermont, not less than $10: Vermont Stat. (1894), 502; in New Hampshire it is $60, to the parent, master, or guardian of either party, who may prosecute: Pub. Stat. (1891), 494; Gen. Laws (1878), 428.
[1204] By the early laws of Rhode Island, after the wedding, the person solemnizing gave to the parties a certificate in the following form: "I hereby certify that A. B. of ——, son of ——, and C. D. of ——, daughter of ——, were lawfully joined together in marriage on the —— day of —— by me the subscriber."—Pub. Laws (1798), 486. At present the "indorsement" is in similar form: Gen. Laws (1896), 624.
[1205] In Connecticut and Vermont the indorsed certificate is sent to the officer of the town whence it issued; in Rhode Island, to the officer of the town where the marriage was solemnized: Gen. Stat. of Conn. (1887), 609; Vermont Stat. (1894), 501, 502; Acts and Resolves of R. I. (1899), 49, 50; Gen. Laws of R. I. (1896), 624. The form of indorsement prescribed in Rhode Island is as follows: "I hereby certify that the herein described —— and —— were joined in marriage by me, in accordance with the law of the state of Rhode Island, in the —— of —— this —— day of ——, A. D., 189-."—Ibid., 624. Earlier in Connecticut a separate certificate of the solemnization was sent to the clerk: Pub. Stat. Laws (1821), 317.
[1206] Pub. Acts of Conn. (1899), 998.
[1207] Rev. Stat. of Me. (1887), 517: Freeman, Supp. to Rev. Stat., 368, 369.
[1208] Act of May 17, 1892: Acts and Resolves (1892), 250-52.
[1209] Pub. Stat. of Mass. (1882), 811.
[1210] Rev. Stat. of Me. (1884), 516. But in Maine the certificate or declaration must be filed in the towns where the parties "respectively" dwell.
[1211] Pub. Stat. of N. H. (1891), 494; ibid. (1900), 589; Gen. Laws (1878), 428.
[1212] Vermont Stat. (1894), 540.