Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-06-09

gsbc means OF prosperity II was not wise policy
iensio fFown upon efforts Of This sort. Andn PEE
viOus acts Of incorporation, whether proper ana WIS.,
nOi the legislature had sanctioned such plans, ana
had encouraged individuals large expendlugesSG
should be afforded, AZ would enable the sufferers iN
this case extrcate themselves from the deep water
in which, as il was represented, they were sinking.
Mr.. Hungerford suggested some di6icallies abour
the nj of damages under the provisions Of the
new charter. Mr.. Rockwell replied.
Mr. Whiting Of FarTningtCn, remaTked that :" adds-
ton 10 the public benefits he derived from the pIaD
there d large amount Of private property on the
line of The canal such manufactures, sioTes &C.
which had been there placed 70 conseqnence o. me
ouSiy affected by the giving up of the canal The val
ne 81 real estate twdod lands in particularly had been
very much Increased by the canal, and he PERSONAL
knew, would be diminished so per cent. by the ruin
Of the canal. y p = 8slal = : .0si..rr II.
Mr.. Andrews Of sou,hing,on, advocated the biIk
Mt. Niles moved an amendment, providing that the
caUn should take from the Pennington river
water than necessary for the ordinary purposes Of
canal navigation. 's.,a'- $50. e '-i "-H
Mr.. Rockwell objected. The same amendment had
been proposed the committee, but had been rejec-
ted rs giving occasion 10 endless disputes and law
suits to settle the precise quantity OF water necessary
Mr. Whiting remarked further. s,st stfa,-s .-,f
| MI. Niles replied. .se sssaf se ass5-.@ .a4'f
! Mr.. Wees advocated the amendment, and warmly
Mr. Woodruff opposed the aaseNl,neni, and strOng-
y urged the justiee u tie pe,oners claim for sim
pie transfer of'he old company powers without new
Ennshackled by any such amendment. : et j.. E.t.t
/ Mr. Rockwell represented wha, would he the feel
"na o. Se pe.onsrs u their prayer was mot gan;ed
! M. Welles replied.
Mr. Niles varied his a4nendhaen, ro az to Require on
that the waser of,he canal should never be used for
manufacturing purposes. -.s .-. 3 .,,...,. IA
! Mr.. Whiting objected.
Amendment lost, and hill passed by overwhein-
| ing and almost unanimous vote. .,sr els e,as3
Bill 10 abolish imprisonment for debt made the Rpe-
cial order "f the day fur tomorrow at 10 O'clock
COMMITTEE OF conference bill to supply all the
school districts in ic SiaG with the revised statutes.
which was rejected in the Senate--Messrs. Clark and
| Lootnis.
Committee on Roads and Bridges reported fayor,s-
bly, 10 petition Of Caleb Siockbridge and o,hers, a.
gansi the Hartford Bridge Company. for restoration
! Of ferry. A counter report was presented by Mr..
Curss, a minority of ,he committee, in which lie
showed that The ferry had been fairly given UP by con
tract at the building Of the new bridge 10 1873 Bill
| in form read. a ss@e' SO '"}
| Mr. Smith Of New Milford, from .he commiaeel
Mr. Hungerfard me n,ioned iha, having long since
made up his mind upon the subject, Ire did think il
proper that he should act The question. He beg
ged leave 10 he excused from voting. Excused. Bill
| passed.
Committee on Judiciary reported against petitions
Of several M"hegan !ndiaDs, for leave to sell lands
Same committee reported favorahy 10 the bin retui.
ring the statements Of banks be resSvned heore the
first day Of Aprl instead Of May as heretofore. Bib
| Same committee reported favorabiy to petition Of
William Hayden, &c. for law giving mechanics
| lien Oh buildings. Bill read first time. -,s han.
Bill allowing that aciions OF respass shall not abase
on account ofdeaih Of either of,he pnrties-read Sec
ond time. snsas t.aa I ' Adjourned. y
| Wednesday,. Jane l.--MorniRg. sg4f. slgi
| Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Crosweli. ,i.,.-.. =.
Mr.. Sterling OF committee Of conference, reported
reasons for fe Senate's vote granting the petition of
Thos. A,kins, &c. Mr.S spoke agans and Mr.. Pal
ner f'r The position AMI foy the motion Of concur
| ROM nnaA rof naeH m Nnn
Resolution 10 appoint committee Of three 10 vA
and examne a the Banks in the State, 10 ascertain
the people ofihis State, and inquire whether more
banking capital is wanted. Laid on the table. 20
| Bill for the appointment Of Sheriff Of New Lcnion
y: .Sn. ont 'a 's
| Bill and inserting that of Alexander Stewart Ms.
Smith, Of the committee Of conference, stated the
son wi ich Influenced the Senate to be, that two Of
the county members, in the county meeting where
the igQal nomination was made, voted Tor Mr.. Bill
| in consequence Of deception praciised on them
These members testified thus befofa the committee Of
| Me-. Rockwell objected To such reasons. He de-
( clarrd that the Senate c"ult not have been ni"en-
ced Ivy these reasons 5ecaHse the statement ne 10 the
deception Of the members had moi been madeio them.
Mr.. Sterling opposed the concurrence. -a ~
| MIR. johnson was in favor Of concurrence.
Mr.. Smith further stated thWt the two members al
uded 10 had been eince further instructed by their
! constituents.
Mr.. CLARK declared that The Democracy Of New
lection Of NJ s,ewar, lie I'M. CIark) voted for him.
Mr.. Rockwe u doubted whether M. Ola, KS means
ofinfoma,ion we're 50 extensive as 10 enable him To
"Oer Hoa.e rs.ed 70 I've"
10 O'Clock. Special order of the iay-BilI to abo-
( ish imprisonment for debt. Me- Rackwell supported
der five dollars Immediately, and all under ten dol
lars after she ffrsa Of January next. Mr Wighmnn
opposed the amendment, and made q long, warm and
able argument in defence of tho original bill. Mr..
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