Litchfield enquirer., 1829-06-11
CONNECTICUT LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MOndGy 4 fiernOon, June

River BankinkOOmpany tO SuOsCTtUc DOVSV"V to the stock of the Connecticut River Com pany passed.
 Resolution, incorporating the Connecticut Hemp Company, which was laid on the table by order of the house, taken up. Mr. Board man offered an amendment, providing that the office of the Company for the transact'on of business be at New-MiIford, which was carried; laid on the table.
 Bill, concerning Eagle Bank, continuing m office the present agents, &c.,; passed:
 Committee appointed to inquire when the session can be brought to close, reported that in their opinion it was exPedient for the house tO adjourn as soon as Thursday eve ming or Friday morning next. Report lad on the table.
 Bill, taxing dogs, passed. The bill provides that the towns shall have power to pass by' laws taxing dogs to an amount not exceeding S1 head; and that when the owner refuses to uay the same, it shall be lawful to destroy the dog.
 Bin, by Mr. Foot, that no suit shall be brought against an administrator, during the time allowed for the settlement Of estates; read third time, and passed.
 Bill that property not exceeding 500 dol lars shall be assessed in the town where the owner lives if exceeding that sum in tue town where the property lies :; read third time; lost. Tuesday Morning, June C. Prayer by Rev. Pres. BrownelI.
 Hill. to secure to the freemen of this State freedom of opinion in matters of religion, which was laid on the table, taken up; and the question being on the amendment offered by Mir. Judson. long discussion took place, in which Messrs. Judson, Cleaveland, Fair child, and Wiley took part in favor of' ana Messrs. Griswold. FantOn, Pitkin, and Board man, against the amendment, when the ques- ton was taken, and the amendment prevail ed. Yeas 95-nays 30.
 The bill was then supported by Messrs. Judson, Hart, and Davis. and opposed by Messrs. P. Miner, Pitkin, and Fanton: and after being amended, on motion of Mr. Ster- ling, SO as to admit no person as witness who disbelieves in Supreme Being, and Super intending Providence, the yeas and nays were as follows :-Yeas 114-Nays 67. So the bill was carried. :. Affeynoon-The house adhered to their vote negativing the resolution to restore Saml' Smith, to forfeited privileges. aN
 Committee of conference reported on the Middlesex County Bank.
 Bill regarding pedlars, hawkers, ana petty chapmen, read third time. The consideration of this bill occupied most of the afternoon and finally, on motion of MT. smith, contn ,,ad to the next session of the General As sembly.
 RiA. in addition to sundry acts for forming and conducting the military force, read thlrt lime. MT. Hitchcock moved to amend th' b;l by erasing the 5th Section, which prevl ded that field and staff officers should be ex empt from paying poll tax; amendment car ried, and the bill passed: Y,si.... u which the house concurred.
 Wednesday, Morning, June 8
 Prayer by Rev. MT. Rayner.
 Bill in alteration of the election law, regar- ding the election of state officers and members of congress, read third time. The object of the bill is to give the freemen an opportunity of voting for members of Congress at any time from the opening to the closing ofthe polls, on the day appointed for the election MT. Sterling, and opposed by Mr. Boardman. MT. c. M. Hyde moved the previous ques- ton, which motion was carried, and the bill passed. as
 Resolution, anthorising transfer of 15O shares of Hartford Bank Stock, to Yale and Washington Colleges, read third time. And aftera long debate, on motion of Mir. M'Cur- dy, was postponed till afternoon.
 Resolution appointing Charles A. Ingersoll, judge of Probate for the district of New: Ha- ven passed. ,sss.t
 Atterno0u-The resolution appropriating l5O shares of Hartford Bank Stock to Yale and Washington Colleges, taken up; and af- ter long debate lost.
 Resolution to amend the constitution of the State, SO as to reduce the number of rep- resentatiyes in the legislature to one from a town. after some remarks from Messrs. Ster- ling, Bierce, Judson, Hart, Burrall, Church, and Miner. continued to the next session.
 Bill altering the Charter of the Medical h. stitution in Yale College, passed a.
 Bills, incorporating Willimantic Bank Salisbury Bank !; and Connecticut Hemp Company, continued to next session.
 Committee to whom was referred the reso- lution to amend the constitution for the choice ofjustices the peace, reported that it is in. expedient to do any thing on the subject this session. Report accepted. i'saea
 Committee to whom was referred SO much of his Excellency's Message as relates to al- terations in the constitution of the U. States, reported resolution that the Constitution should be so altered as that the President and Vice-President of the United States shall hold their offices for six years. and be after wards ineligible passed.
 The house adhered, on report of the com mittee> of conference, to their votes on bill concerning crimes and punishments.