Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09

tO inc lotteriea in favor of Enfield Bridge Co. and the Retreat for the Insaur.) passed. | Act in addition to an act concerning crimes and punishmenis, read three times advocated ibv Messrs. [. E. Smith, Sedgwick ana Y. h. Reartls.ce, opposed by Mr. Church. ana pas sed. The object of the b'!I ls 10 prevent 0eP- relations on trees, wood, S:e'
 Petition of Samuel Perkins and others tor ] Rank. continued tO next session.
 Thos. K. Brace, Saml. H. Huntington, and James Thomas, were appointed auditors of lotteries for the year ensuing.
 Bill for the greater security of Banking in- stituti0ns. continued to next session, and the report of the select committee to whom tt had been referred, together with other papers on the subject of banks, were referred to the Comptroller of public accounts, with instruc- tiOns for him tO report bill on the subject to the next general assembly.
 Wednesday, morning, June 1.-The house cOncurred with the Senate in continuing the petition regarding hawkers and pedlars, 10 ! the next general assembly.
 Bill to exempt field and staff officers from taxes. continued to next session.
 Anact in addition to an act relating to sher- ifs. indefinitely postponed.
 Bill for the appointment of Justices of peace for Windham county. passed.
 l Act in addition tO an act for the care of id- iots, &c. indefinitely postponed. sg Act in addition to an act concerning salaries and fees, fixing the fees of judge of the County Court, fur hearing military trial, at S1, and of sherifs and c0nstables for attend ing justice court at 50 cents. supported by l Messrs. s. A. Peters, Kbbe, and opposed by MT. T. Smith. MT. Wheaton moved an amendment by fixing the fees of civil officers for placing prisoner at the bar of a justice court, at a cents. MT. Daboll moved to sub stitute 50 cents. This amendment was Op- | posed by Messrs. c. H. Brardslee and Church on the ground that the ulficer has no right to charge any thing fol placing a prisoner at tue bar of a justice court. Both amendments were negaiived, and the bill as first introduc- ] ed, passed.
 The committee to WI hom were referred sun. dry resolutions from the State of Delaware, n resolution from the State of Louisiana. and the communication from the State of AL abama. made report on each ofthe subjects referred to them. On the subject oft the Gov. ernu1anrs aiding works of Internal Improve ment, the committee remark. that although large majority of the people of this state are in favor of such course, yet it is not with in the province of this legislature to pass res. olutions on the subject. On the Alabama and Delaware resolutions on the subject Ol the next presidency, the committee state that the great body of people in this State are doubtless opposed to the reelection Of An drew Jackson. and in favor of the election of Henry Clay. yet it is improper for the legis- latHre to meddle with the subject. The com mittee reported on the resolution from Loui. slana, proposing an amendment to the con- stitutiOn. a resolution that this assembly are Of an opinion that the constitution should not be amended, which passed.
 l Resolution passed for committee to inquire whether the state printing cannot be perform cd upon more reasonable terms.
 Elisha Phelps, Esq. appointed to inquire in- to the canses of the increase in judicial ex- penscs, with liberty to report at the next ses- sion, by bill or otherwise. .., . Act in addition to an act for the settlement of estates, Sc. indefinitely postponed. Act in addition to an act for the assessment of taxes. continued to next session.
 Act in addition to an act for the regulation of civil actions. indefinitely postponed.
 Act to repeal the act to regulate the sale of spirituoms liquors, indefinitely postponed.
 Act for the incorporation ofa society for the reformation of inebriates. continued.
 Act in alteration of an act relating to high ways and bridges, indefinitely postponed. 7 Act to abolish imprisonment in civil cases, indefinitely postponed. :H~ Auditors, Treasurers, and Comptr0ller's Reports accepted.
 Resolutions passed to place th> name of Selah Webster, deceased, on the debentmre 1 roll, allowing his family the same us if he had attended upon the legislature.
 | Caleb Brintnall appointed director of New. Haven Bank on the part Of the state.
 Bill BillincorpOrating the " Connecticut Bank" {" came from the senate, passed. with amend ments-one of which was to appropriate S8O00 of the bonus to Yale College.and $aOOO to Washington College. On a motion to re. consider and concur with the senate on the amendments, MT. Fanton opposed, ,and Mr. T Smith advocated the amendment respecting tho Colleges. MT. J. o. Phelps moved 10 amend, ,hy substituting S6000 for Yale College. and 5000 for Washington College. Mr. M. F. Mills m"ved to amend the amendment by inserting S7O00 for Yale College, and SsOOO for Washington College, hut before any vote Was taken, the bill and amendments were laid .On the table. Mr. Phelps subsequently, with. drew his amendment. and the question being On the amendment of the gentleman from Norfolk, Mr. 0. Holt moved to amend by di- viding the sum equally between the two Col ieges. which motion was negaiived and the amendment of the gentlemen from Norfolk adopted. The question then being on the mo- ton to concur with the senate. with this amendmsnt. Messrs. Starr, |. F.. Smith, Ro. berts and Fanton opposed, and Messrs. T. Smith and J. o. Phelps supported that mo-