Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1834-06-05

The FeelgualIon Of Waiter Booth, as haisF Ceper.
hot the Sd division Oflatanry, received aad
cepled.
The bin Cor hank a Pennington, wss resumed.
lae question then recugred on tho bill aa amended
inserting clause thar u shall pay $l0.000 Ger Ihe
oeSeh. Of the Wesleyan University.
MT Kellogg again addressed the H0ase, and defend
g !ne ciaas OF she basisess nea Of EarDingoR and
vicinity 70 = Baak.
mVee TO say yesterday, that they should nne have
potied tavOrably this petition, except for the pur
poks OF trying experiment. This morning that
ito and bonus to the WeIseyan UnveTsily subsui-
IutA in its stead. IL appeared now that the hank
chaV 4r the great object in view. There seemed
bS growing M, that the giving Of certain
sum Nosld Ol,Iaia bank charter. If we allow such
practice be established he should think il advis-
able a the commencement Of each session that these
proPcs'o"sshoeld be pa, up to the hghes. bidders;
and those who bid most should first have charters
He would flash the business Of bank charter grant,
ing at once without mach debate. If such a sys-
ten, however, was TO prevail he would not wish the
privilege Of living in such a community, sc.
Mr. kibbe IhOUghI the country towns entitled 10
hank charters much as Hartford and New Haven
why are petitions pouring in constantly from those
cIesE IL To draw in business from the neighhOr-
ing towns. Capitalists in country towns were much
entied to them, as large chies. He was not much
AFRAID OF banks rs some gentlemen appeared TO be-
Look At Observation-Disclosures they had but three
banks a few years ago-Ihey had since increased
them, and villages had grown up in every direction,
manufactures had hOurished and all these impro We
enis were IN part owiRg to the increased hank tacil
lilies, sc.
Mr. Smith, Of Li,ch6eld, advocated the bill, and
went largely into the subject Of nkingits benefits
and its evs-defended the claims Of Pennington, &c.
Mr. CHrringtoa, Of Milford, would do the same JUS
fee to one Of petitioners for Bank, another.
He said. that yesterday we had granted a hank char
ter for Stamford because they claimed that they
ed banking facilities in their business. He said Farm
inglO" had for three years asked ior baDkihe bust
Ofihat town he believed equal that Of Stamford
-ihere was great wealth in that town, and he would
the principle 81 equal justice, grant their petition.
Mr.. Wadsworih, OF Pennington, addressed the
House for ue ia favor the petition. He said
tie situation Of that place had undergone great
change nj late years. in consequence OF The making of
the Cana'-tormery their business called them TO
Itaritord. where they could obtain bank accommOda-
tons. New their business transacted by way Of
the canal-iheir business increasing, and they
wanted a hank-not for she wealthy capitalists, bot
the peiision--he owned no bank stock, nor did he
wish 10 own any,-nor did he wish to borrow money.
Mr.. HOyi, Of Danbury. came to the Legislature re-
solved TO vote against all Bank applications; bat
the house had yesterday decided that they would grant
additional charters, he willing To favor all petit
soners according TO their clRims-and believed the
claim Of Farmimgton equal TO the claim Of Stamford.
Mr. Storrs addressed the House in favor Of the pc
tion, aod IN the Of his remarks, replied Mr.
Whley.
MET. Smith again addressed the House in favor
81 the .peIilion, and alluded to the facilities which
hanks offered to manufacturers, &c.
Report accepted, aud bill in form passed-and bill
reco,nmed 20 the bank committee with instructions
"a report provisions similar 90 those embraced in The
charter for a bank at Stamford.
Afiernoon.-The Report OF the Committee on that
Fart Of the Governors Message whirh relates tn the
currency Oft country, the United States Bank and
the excessive usarpaiions with the accompanying
solu,ioas Submitted On Tuesday last taken up -
that being the special order Ut the day. Preamble
and resolutions read.
very aaima.ea debate followed Messrs. Hun.
Reriord, Haley. Church. Ssorrs. McCurdy, Hoyi, III.
saith, Scofeld, r. Smith, q. Welles, j. C. smith,
Duuou, Rockwell. Townsend, d. Holbrook, Boards
ley aud Selden spoke with Rreni warmth, and some
With sloqaence. The rclor'er will attempt 90 give
the speeches 10 part, hereafter.
Alter hot struggle of ahove two hours, dBring
which the jackson men dnl iher hest to Illustrate the
trial and worry out the House ~ repeated motions to
postpone 10 another day, aud - adiourn-OD motion
reaai,ie md resolutions passsd.
- ~ Friday Morning, hoy 50.
COMMITTEE On new towns and pfsl'ate districts, Fe.
ported bill Incorporating West Hartford new town.
wen Tue privilege of sending representative the
Legislature. Petition. and bill read.
! Mr. Peters stated iie reasons which led the CON-
miIlee 10 granl the prayer of the petition.
Motion made 10 continue 10 session. carried, 80
90 81.
Petition Of Davil Sherman, for eommuta,ion Of
ranishmens, (which was laid on the table yesierday
was taken up.
Mr.. Haley spoke further on the subject. He was
~ favor Of granting the petition the Of
les N regard 20 capital puai:hme"ts HE spoke feel
ingly Of the prisoners condition.
Mr.. tsuIkiey Thought u inexpedient 10 grant the
prayer Of the memorial. The general security OF
ciey required that the law slould he executed The
punishment OF death exeiies more dread and more
terror than any other The very fact thai the prison
Or comes 10 for Communication shows that this IL
she very punishment which The general good demands.
This is case which requires the severest punishment
which The law can iadict. The prsoner has been
proved gNiliy Of the murder Of his own wife and
child! The legislature have often decided against
sseh memorials in crimes Of less henoos character.
Mr.. Haley spoke again in the prisoners Behalf on
pulse OF the moment, and that the prisoner was man
al feeble intellect. He also advocated the commuia
ton 9. the ground Of the geaera uGasiiabiliiy Of
capital panishmehts.
Me-. -- was opposed 10 Communication on scriptnral
grouDds. Quoted the command whose sheddeih
mans blood. ny man shall his blood be shed, etc.
Messrs. Cariiss. ". Clark, Bradley, D. HolbroOk, J.
H0Dgerfor.:, aud Brainard continued the discussion
the ground, for and against the prisoner, and
"oied lengh occasionally, with indifferent coTrect-
ners.
The whole Jewish and Christian dispensa,ion. cit.
'rs Of refuge. Cain and Abel Joat and AbHer the son
Of Ner, Noah, Shem, Ham and Japhei, Ahab and
Benhadad, plate and Christ. Moses and the man that
gathered sticks the Sabbath, the Apostle Panl.
JOhn and half the writers the Bible, were brought
up in theological style, and made 10 testify aboOt as
as Scripture quotations are usually made
10 hear snch points.
One gentlemaa took his hearers with him TO folow
Cain at great Ieaeih Through his wanderngs 30 the
fGRd Of Nod. where Of the House seemed dspcs-
ed TO remain during the debate.
Mr. Rockwell, from ihe same town where the prie-
Oner lived aud committed the crime. observed the
Of the man. He remarked the fact thai
the number Of crimes fnr which capital punishment 10
Louisiana, they are totally abolished. These consid-
cratic ne Having excited Doubt inhs mind m 10 Sler