The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-22
GOTNCK 3pOST.
LTTCHFIELD, MAY 22, 1928.
LEGISLATURE.

omission consists entirely ofa reference to different committees of the petitions of private lure which usually broug Int before the house du ring the first and second weeks of the session. These petitions merely quoted, without any mention be- ing made of their character, of the subjects to" which they relate and are only interesting to the per- sons named in them. This we mention because from record it might otherwise appear that the Assem- by have yet done but little, that we have not given full account of their proceedings We shaIE endeavor to give synopsis of the proceedings ofthe House, of genera! and public nature; and further than this go five consult the interests and wishes of our readers.
 The Legislature this year consists of very able and business-movng set of men, who will not feel disposed arTy longer at the capital than the good of the state mperousIy demands. Every thing has thus far gone on harmoniousy, no measures having yet been introduced of nature to excite party ee
 ings. There has been some little stir in relation to certain county appointments, not however appertan- ing the character of old party distinctions. large majority of the Hartford Go. members opposed to the reelection of Mir Phelps the SheraIy, and in county meeting they nominated J. Hoadley, Esq. in his stead. The bill for making this and other ap- pointments called up the day following the pas- sage of1he District bill Mir Hoadey, who had been the House by the friends of Distrcting, with express reference to that ques;ion-havng recorded his name among the Nays lost his election and that too, because having betrayed his friends once, it not thought proper to trust him second time. The office is not yet filled, and it is doubtful whether Mir. Pheps or other and better receives the ap- pontment. In this county change has been re- commended except in the Woodbury Probate Dis trict. In making the nomination of Judge for this district, the ofthe county stood for Phelps, Esq the present incumbent, and 25 for J.Srong Esq. who ejected from the office few years since to mako room for another. The appointment of Mir s. will be opposed in the House, and it is entirely uncertain how the matter will terminate. Should Mir P. fail Of re-eecton, he w,ii comfort himself with the vulgar proverb "Tit for tat' Sc. Last week the "Thrd House," alias The Lobby was unusually crowded with members; and during the attendance of these able champions of the peoples rights, Legislative Cancus was assembled to appoint state and county officers for the next political year. This august body very safely nominated the present incumbents for the utices because the people have given intImatlons that they disposed to make change here. The nomination of Senators anu Men1sa Congress was referred to select con-
 
 Ihs IS mere boys play; unworthy of intelligent and honest citizens. 70 nominate Messrs Tominson, Pe- ters Day. and Spencer, though they could not get a reelection without such step, is perfectly ridcu- lous. Should the present governor live, and continue to pursue an upright, patriotic course, he will be re- elected for ten years at east at that too without the ad of legislative caucus. And to at
 tempt to dictate relative to the appointment of Sena-
 ors dangerous step for the candidates, to say the least of it. Thls trumphan,y proved the last e. lection, and the truth 1.-the assertion will receive an additional weight of testimony at the next, should the caucus plan be persisted in. If party discipline rans wish to politically damn man, let them pro- cure his nominallon by legislative caucus, and they 1 will efectuate the object most unquestonably. FRAUDULENT ASSIGNMENTS. We are informed that respected representative, J. w. Huntington, Esq, has called the attention of the Legislature to this important subject, by ntrodu cing law intended to suppress the alarming evils which have existed in this form for time past in Connecticut. It well known that persons in failing circumstances have been in the habitsof transferring all their visible property to trustees, under the pre-
 of paying certain favorite creditors called ho
 orary, who usually the intimate friends and near relations of the nsoivent, and who f their debts be not fictitious. which is often the case, do not possess upon just and equitable principles he slightest claims | to preference Under these assignments the trus- tees go into possession of the property proceed to convert possible into money, so as to put
 it beyond the reach of attachment laws, and then perhaps at period distribute the avas as they may think best, unfequenty dsregardng tho deed under which they hold, and always with results l that produce the disgust and dissatisfaction a. mong the creditors. In this manner our industrious farmers and mechanics have been defrauded of the hard earned products of their labor, and the evil has been constantly assuming more aggravated form. until at length it has become of the greatest conse quence that adequate remedy should be promptly applied. We are informed that the law introduced by Mr. Huntington, will, if passed, take away from the debtor the power of mixing any distinction between his creditors, and will effectually abrogate the word honorary the origin offrauds the most iagtous. The deed of assignment is to be recorded in the Court of Prohate the trustees give bonds for faithful discharge of their duty, inventory is to be takens commissioners appointed to ascertain the debts due, which observed in the settlement of the estate of deceased nsolvent debtor. We think that these will be very satisfactory regulations, and we rejoice that | the subject has been taken up by gentleman every 1 way competent to the task. We are informed that
 the author of the bill addressed the House upon the proposed measure with his usual ability. We believe
 hat his exertOns will furnish excellent illustration 1 'fwhat consider sound remark, that while lt IS | that n off the members should be seIect~