Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-05
LEGISLATURES OF CONNECTICUT.


walk; Alanson Hamlin, Ssratl0Fd; Bradford Winlon,
Wsso@i SaEael G. Blaek"1n, NeNsowa.
the county Of Fairfield.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill for
act 10 incorporate the TheOogieal Institute, with
the motion pending 10 strike out the clause exemPa'ng
the properly from taxation.
Me-. +. Smith observed that he had moved the 9th
er day to lay 1t the table, to give opportunity TO mad
what had been the usual 10 regard to these ex
emptiORs. He had ioaRd that Il. had been the UnI-
versa custom 20 exempt all academies, colleges, &C.
IN this State from taxation. This was matter IN
which the State had little interest, as the state
Tax was small TO form very great part OF the
burdens Of the inhabitants. As the town taxes were
most affected, and the i"hahaNts VI East Windsor
did not offer any AFFECTION he thought this should be
allowed the usual privileges.
Mo. Storrs agreed with the gentleman from Liich-
held in the opinion that the amendment should
prevail. And he wOuIl urge the exemption on this
ground-tha the interest OfIh State required that all
sHch Institutions should be exempted. II was
doubted fact that much money came inIO the
State by colleges, schools aud academies. Than
could be taken from by exemptions Of This
As mere mOney matter, was expedieni to gra"t the
exemption.
Amendment lost bill passed by a large majority.
Committee on new towns and probate districts
ported that ii expedieHs to continue the peilo"
Of inhabitants Of GrOlon for new town, 10 The next
session.
Tuesday morning., May27.
Bill for q public net alter0g the times OF holding
Superior Courts in Fairfield County, read first AID
second times.
The rom 20 whom was referred petition of Daniel
Lyon against Betsey Lyon, for divorce reported that
he has failed pay 500 de(eHd his wes suit, and
recommend chat he have liberty to withdraw his petit
tion-report accepted.
The report on the petition for bank at Stamford,
| was again taken up, and the dscasson resumed on
MI. keliogg's amendment.
harmony between his amendments and the bill. He
! moved to lay on the table until afternoon.
| Mr.. ScoGeld opposed to further delay. II had
been once delayed TO accommodate the gentemaD's
amendment, and If the gentleman was ready 10 ex-
plain aud defend his proposed amendmen, now ii was
~e NJ. I K:,,o,, .,,I ,r..s DELAY until oter0oo.-he
rs ,' now w. '''''s 1855
MI: Du,,on said ,ha, the petition for bank a;
| Stamford. The Stamford petitioners ask for Bank
in The ordinary Ior,. The Farminglon petitioners
voluntarily adopt cer,aiD amendments or proposed i'm
proyemsnis in lie hank inc system.
Mr.. Kellogg said he was willing now 10 70 into an
texplanaton II the benefits OF his amendments.
amendment, il was lor The security Of bill holders,
was The same ~ that Of the Bank of England for two
centuries-he G,ard Bank had flourslsed under that
/ system--uothine could be lost l,y little DELAY.
| Mr.. seofieid seain opposed Tie delay. He appre-
hended there was disposition TO defeat the Stamford
and others Respecting the incorporation Of turnpike
company favorable 10 the peii,io@-accepted and bill
| in form passed.
Com. on petition ofJohn II. 81. John, Of Kent, col
which he had Iorfe,ed by neeleciing, through mis-.
take, pay into the treasury before the 18th Of
March. reported sill e bic la,or-rsad first time.
petition Of Clark Bsse and Others reported against
petitioners.
Mr: Isaac. wished petition continued to next Gen-
eral Assembly.
Mr. Hill said that the subject had been well exam
ined-a full herring had been had-ihe town Of Fair
held had been exposed 10 great expense and he was
opposed % further delay and expense-he yished q
decision. Leave gsVen withdraw petition.