Litchfield enquirer., 1834-06-12

Ii5-Ioren r. Waldo 36-iIenry Du,,on e-ChsrieS
j. AIcCurdy 4-EIi-ha haley Al. C. smith, Jr. g
Lawns l.. SI0rrs 2-GdeOn Welles l-RIanks g
Majority for SIorps. SIS.
The Hon WIN. L. SIOrrs was thea declared elected,
and took the chair.
Resolution that the Comptroller Of the public ac-
co0nts draw an -rder on the Treasurer Cor 500 in
favor Of the Hon. Elisha Phelps for his services
Comptroller Of pNbIic accounts-read I'd and Sd
Resumed the consideration Of the bin for act n
polishing lotteries, which yesterday read twice
Now read third time.
Mr.. Hnngerford observed that the Bill was laid
the table a. his request lie had ascertained thatthe
gentlemen alluded TO yesterday lPaHe g. BurgeFsD had
no claim on the SiaIe-bil passed.
Mr.. Wiley, from the committee appointed TO inquire
into the state Of the business Of this House, reported
that the state Of the business such that the House
could adjourn Friday morning, without any deri-
ment to the public interest.
Bill for an act amending the charter Of Yale Col
lege, exempt from taxation only College pro-
perry the amount Of $4,000 per nDnnm, and to
move the exemptions entirely from Professor proper
iy-iftE College assent 20 Il.
Report of the Joint Committee much of the
Governor's Message as relates to schoOIs-wiih re-
solution that The Secretary vi The State and the Comp
frolIer Of public accounts be committee inquire
whether any, and if any, what alterations in the laws
relating to common schools are necessary raise their
character and increase their useUlBess-and that they
report ut the next session Of this Assembly.
| Mr.. +. Smith moved To amend by adding the Rev.
Wilbur Fisk, D. D. to the committee. he spike ir
high terms Of DIR. Fisk's qualifications for such duty
and mentioned that he had already felt deep interest
in this subject, and had turned bis attention partru
larry 10 it. Amendment adopted and resolution passed
Bill for act providing fDr collectors Of schtal tax
es, and Eeasurers of school districts give bonds.
Bill for allowing the Sheriff al Fairfield Co.
appoint ten depu,ies-read three times and passed.
Committee to whom was referred ball for public
act for the encouragement Of the culture Of silk,
ported new bill, and recommended that the former
lie rejected. Bill read twice.
Mr.. Waldo stated the objects Of the bill Bill read
/ third tine aud passed.
Bill for act suppressing all Bank bills Of less
denomination" than Fire dollars, and providing Tor
qHaJ terly Bank returns,--Tead twice. =. u.
Mr. Rockwell spoke Of the Importance Of the sub-
ject, and nraed1he BILL on the ground that IL would Sc
The public against must Of the existing dangers Of
! paper currency. The hill was particularly for the
interest Of the banks nor particularly against H..
Mr.. kibbe moved To amend by striking the first
section. He said that unless there shoGld be
| understanding among the States, IL would be Of
use TO attempt ~ exclude small bills The smaller
bills Of other States would instantly food this State.
Mr.. huxley aiso spoke in favor the bill.
Mr.. McCurdy Observed that the effect Of the pres
sure lately, had been TO cut of almost entirely the cir
cuaton off large bills, and The effect Of this bill
latioa. He was therefore opposed any such thing
| at present.
| Amendment prevailed, SO to 49-and bill passed.
Resolution passed appointing Messrs. Morga0 and
/ CharcIra committee 10 Tux costs on petitions.
Bill 70 repeal the dstrictHg the State for the
lection Of Members Of Cnngrcss-reads second and
third tines and made the order Of the day for o.
clock this afternoon.
! Bill for order in favor Of IheI Towne, read 81
time and passed.
Bill TO amend the charter Of the General Hospi,al
Society, allowing them TO hold real estate TO the
mouai Of $50 600, and to have i,n drecsorsfead
second and third time and passed.
Report Of committee petition of w. Tanning
and Others for repeal Of all laws regulating the sale
Of spirilaoUs liquors..
MIR. r. SnII moved = continuance to next session.
Mr.. Rockwell was in favor Of acting the suierr.
lie observed that he had heard hut opinion oathe
subject u bad been expressed the opinion OF the
American Temperance Socjety that the eause had
advanced that he State in
rect opposition tn the progress OF temperance. lie
quoted also the opinions Of the New-York State Tem-
perance S0ceiy, Dr. Hewitt, DR.. Fisk, Mr.. ShernlaSy
and Judge Daggeti, 10 The same effect
Mr.. mcCardy spoke IN stiaon Of the report.
He k1ew of but ore objection 60 acting new, and
that was thai P"biIe opinon was not generally pre-
pared for IL throughout the He wished Eor aW
expression Of opinion ON this subject.
DIR. Dobscn urged that pablic opinion prc-
pared Tor repeal Of the Iaw He ,hosshr Iae dax
might come when the present laws asight be safely
peaied but not a the present session.
Mr. kibbe said that repeal Oft the laws now woRIl
do vast ary to the cause Of temperance. He ohserv
ed that the Of opinion the country towns on
the subject Of temperance behind that in the
ties ami large towns. The repeal Of the laws would
cause a vast aspouht Of crime and misery.
Mr. Galpin said that the opiaons ofa majority ofhe
citizens OF the towa which he IN part represented.
were IN FAVOR Of repeal and he believed they
prepared for sueh measure.
Mr.. G. Curtiss said that in the section Of the coun-
try where he resided, the people generally OPP
Mr.. Hangerford Thought IL expeGieni repeal i'm
mediately, and spoke 10 support of The repeal
Mr. j. Smsh speke IN favor of deferrfng the whole
matter. Ie alluded the singular operation Of The
law passed lasf session allowing nm appeal from the
iowa authorities 10 The County Court for lice nse.
Mr.. III. smith said that IN thai part Of the Couniy
from which he came. the repeal %. the laws would be
locked apon great pablie calamity.
Mr.. Rockwell spoke 10 reply he observed that
the laws respecting tavern licences being repeal
ed. the evil wousd not be great unprecedented.
Mr.. Hsyt opposed the repeal. The public mind in
his section Of The country not prepared for u.
Motion prevailed TO continue to next session.
AJiernooa.-The joint committee on State Prison
reported the general condition Of the prison with
bill appoiaiiRg Waller Booth, OF MerideB, Oliver
H. King. Of Vernon, and Henry Barnard, Of Hart.
ford, commissioners.
Revolution passed appointing Isaac Kellogg Judge
Of Probate for the district of New Hartford.
The hill for ACT to repeal the act tstrieiing tho
State for members of Congress, taken up, being
the special order Of the day.
On motioa Of MIR. J. c. Smith, jr. the law proposed
to be repealed read.
the law, which had yet gone into operation. He
therefore considered the subject as still, fairly open to
discussion fit had beea in operation for many years
he might have been induced TO lea il alone, however
ke might he disposed to fad fant The law was pass
ed last session without any previous discussion 81 the
subject among the people large. The FIRST obiee-
ton to the law is the unequal stribuon OF inhabit-
ants among the districts. He compared the popaia-
ton al the district composed Of lch6eld Co. with:
tina, in which this city is placed. Another obiecoM
was that the arrangement must be temporary. Al the.
next superintendent of representatives among the
states, is probable That the representatives o Con-
r.