Litchfield enquirer., 1831-05-12
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, MAY I2. Is3I.
Extract cfa Lssssr tO the EditOr, dassd

l @10SSOVP HARTFORD, May 2, 1881.
 The Rrst week ofths session Of the Hon. Legislature of the Sta.e Of Connecticut has come to close and considerable business s in progress before both hOu ses You have already been in formed of the elec,;oD of MT. Welles as Speaker, and Of Mcssrs Beardslev and Huntington as Clerks. There was, prOLablv. more interest felt M the election of Speaker at the commencement Ofhe present session than ever before The P'Oscrip,ive and oppressive policy of the last e. gisIature, which made to bear tn all its inveterac, upon Mr. Welles, had raised that gentleman very high in the estimation of the National Republicans strong desire teh by the gentlemen of that party | to place him in the Speakers chair. The Jackson party had selected their candidate Mr. Ingham, of SaybrOOk, gentleman who was the Clerk of the H . of Representatives last year, and who possesses ,oe. rable qualifications for the office. IL seems that the Jackson party quite confident of his election as | tt ls not known that the nomination of caucus WAS ever before defeated. You may judge then of their | disappointment when Mr. Warren of Lyme, who pre. sided n the election. announced the result of the baIoting that Mir. Wees elected by majority oC S4 votes over all other candidates.
 1t is doubtful whether more able Speaker ever sat in ihe chair ofths House of ,han Mr WelIes. Those members who had seats tn the house last year, and who have the opportunity of contrasting the ease aud rapdy with which business is transact ed by Mr. Welles, with the ardy and stupid progress which it made under the administration of Mr. Ed. wards, can justly appreciate the importance of having the chair occupied by Speaker of ability, and of ready acquaintance wi.h his duty.
 The organization of the House being finished and the preliminary business tho session being compIe. cd, the attention Of the House was turned to the eec to" of Lieutenant Governor, the people having taiied to make choice. difference of opnion ex Sted as O the manner in which the election should be co"summased. Some gentlemen suppose that the Constitution has provided tha, the election of Lieu
 tenant Governor should be had n the way tha, s provided for the election of Governor when the peo pie make no choice of that oficer thNt is by joint ballot oG both Houses. Others suppose that it is case not provided for by the Constitution, and that as the Legislative enactmens provides that in case of no choice by the people, the Legistatse shall choose Lieutenant Governor, ,he true construction o the Law s that tt shall be done by concurent vote of the two Houses. Alter much discussion it was decided by ,he
 House of Representatives, by large majority to cleo by joint ballot Of the two Houses-aDd resolution was passed inviting tho Senate ,o join in the election at o'clock iM the afternoon of the second day of tho session. The honorable Senate negatived the resou ton, believing that the proper mode to elect Lieu. tenant Governor was by concurrent vote ofthe swo Houses. An election was forthwith Aeld in the Sen. ate, which resulted for Mr. Edwards l2-Mr. Merwin e-Majority for Edwards. 1.
 ! When the House assembled tn the afternoon, aud learned that the Senate had not concuvred in their res O0lion for OiRt ballOt aer considerable discussion was resolved, to cOnceds to the Honorable Senate the manner of election, and go into separate bal- lot. The resUt was (ollows--for Mr. Merwim l2l Mi. Edwards 77-ScaierWg 2-Niajority for Mr. Merwn 42.
 This result shows, conclusively, that Mr. Merwn is the avor'e of the people, and that their Representa- lives were not to be deerred by the force of the ore. cedent which the Honorable Senate had SC, them.- The bill for the appointment of Mr. Merwin was re- turned from the Senate, negatved-and when their bl for the appointment of Mr. Edwards came to the House of Representatives, 1t was, on motion of Mir Warren of Lyme, i"defaiseiy postponed. Thus the matter rests at present.
 This is nearly all the business or general in,eres, which has been transacted through ,he week. A res oIuon has been introduced to repeal she resolve of the last session dispensing with public parades cleo tion days. It has been postponed till Tuesday next, and believe from what learn of the sentiments Of the members, i will pass, and he ancient ceremo niesbe restored.
 It iS known that for several years past, when th' Legislature held its session in 1bs city, considerable difficulty has been experienced in relation to the eIn poyment of Chaplain. Many of the members were | unwilling to hear prayers from Universasl but majority have always decided in favor of inviting al the clergymen of the city perform religious services A resolution was introduced providing for such an arrangement at tle present session. Father Warren opposed h with all his might, aud it was negatived by
 large majority. It ,hen ordered that the Speak CT should employ such entleman he should think proper perform the duties and he has engaged Gor that service the Rev. Mr. Davis Of the Baps, Church. very much to the satisfaction Of large majority Of the ! members.
 The members from the County Of Liich6eld have been very much embarrassed by the determination of Judge Pettbone not to receive another appointment as Chief Judge of the County Court. Judge Petit bone in retiring from the beneh will carry with him the respect and affection of all who have been quainted with him iO the performance of his duties aud however much they may regret to part with him, n will be of cOHsOatOry reHsco". that he re- tires with a full measure of the confidence of the l Couaty of Ltchfeld. hope an able Judge will he placed at the head of the Court; and from the present disposition of the members from that County, be- Iisvs such an appSin,mens will be made.
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