Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-05-19
Connecticut Legislature.

ri, Connecticut Legislature.
Monday. May g. Pr"ye! by 'he Rev. Nc. BanE.
Resolution referring 80 mucl, Of the GovernOr's
Message relates 20 the ilitia, joint committee
on the part OF this House. Passed.
Bill Tor M act repeating the law requiring jurOFIO
be free holder. Read third time.
Mr.. Clark Of Lebanon, supported the bill )" few
Mr.. johnson Of Plainfieid, opposed i--showi"R the
importance Of maintaining the character q! the once
Of juror, and of guarding against the extension Of 9th
er important Offices 10 those not possessing freehold
interest. ~5E E4fF 5@fH't "a
Mr. Smith Of New Milford replied 10 the gentleman
from ainield--mai that The qualification %
Jndge hetween Tan and maM could not depend on the
possession Of real estate.
On motion Of Mr.. johnson the yeas and nays were
ordered on the question.
Mr.. Clark spoke again IN defence Of The question.
,, Mr.. !ohnron, Of Pi"nfeld, again opposed the EL
He maintained that The existing law had been without
any results injurious 10 The administration ofup
He objected alss that many other laws requiring the
came would also need 10 be repealed.
Mr.. Williams, Of Woodstock, Supported the BILL
He remarked on the Inconsistency ofreqnirng this
qualification ofa Jurnr, when other officers, The
JUDGES. were no, % SePa'red !" possess The same
| Communicates from the Governor, iranamiain@
Rundry documents received since the last session-ad
on The table.
Sundry petitions for the repeal o. The Sh section az
the charter oftbe Conneciicsi Medical Society, which
IN this house were referred to ajoin select committee.
mere 70 the Committee on the Judiciary. Moved TO
reconsider and concur.
Aler ehori debate between Nessrs. BenrdsIey and
Stcrling the House concurre with the Senate in the
reference 10 The Judiciary Committee. f-s ''4' 6
Resolution TO provide two copies Of The last edition
OF the statutes Of the State to each town in the State,
aud To- Clerks "f the County Conrir-read fret TING.
Resolutions passed to appoint joint Select Commit
iers on those parts Of the Governors Message which
relate to the Militia, aud 10 the geological survey of
| the State. f' - :, '5.- ~ :: +.
Committee on Military returns reported 10 part lists
81 militia officers nominated, with resol0iinn essai'-
fishing them in Office and requesting the Governor
commission them. '@''s so - + %Tr
Bill for act regulating the admission Of Electors
Read twice and referred TO select committee Of one
Reports Of the Controller OF public accounts and Of
the Auditors, with the Grand list ofthe State, present.
ed and laid an tile table. f} h' 49, *u .HEg h- 4.
Report Of the QMartermaster General referred
the committee Military returns. ss."ll lie 4"
Bill for an act regulating the taxation OF mOrisngch
estate. Read first time. ..sa, sf tss... ~s,Ef
Bill for act granting settlement 10 aRy citizen.
Of the " g. after one years residence IN this siNie.
| Read frst time. ia ,,.,. tst. = n .s s.4 - NJ -p
Resolution appoint joint select committee the
subject of ,axaiion. Passed. .t. .i.s3Y - .z-s
| Bill for paying all officers, musicians aud
prvaes 10 the Militia Of the State. fy for each
! day of military duty. Read fret time. .
Bill ,epeal the suppressng pedlara, hawkers,
&c. Read second time and referred To the COMMITTEES
| on the Judiciary. n .ss...l s...... . E,
Bill for regulate civil actions against sher
| ifs and sheriff. officers. a-,. I'D. .-.,s ,
| Tuesday morning, Nay 10.
Prayer by The Hev. Mr. Nc DerWOt.
Committee annnnnced much 81 the GOyerB..
or's Message ms relates to the communications receiy-
ed from the governments Of the Southern States on
the sui sf ndary pnbiica,ions ,le par, oG
this House-Nfessrs Miles, Field, Champion. Chaffre.
Goodwin Of Barkhamsted, Wightman, and Chapma"
ofToIland. il .s.3s
ors Message Ne relates TO conon scho"Ia o" The part
ofts Honse-hlessrs. C. Rockwell, Warner of We,h-
ersied. French OF Bethany, -Hawlry Of Brook6ed.
Reyes, Simnns, Marsh, and NeASc ta.
| A large number Of preeeNtcd mud
referred. --ts So -ras e-
Bal regulating the election or officer. n the Light.
and Horse Ariiery-read first time.
Bill provid"a Tor supplying The places amo"g Conn
" Court Judges when ds"alfcd for sitting on
| Of Turnpike roads--read fist time.
| Rcpor, nf the Middet0wn Savings Bank read.
The petitions Of c. Siockln ige and others. against
the Hartford Bridge Company. Afirr 0ons'.rahie'
man, Smi,h ofN Milford & Johnson Of IIain6eId. ,hey
were, motion of Nj Roberts, rrferred TO join. Sc
lect committee Of Que rpm County in the parl Of this
H,."se.
Resolution 10 furnish copies of the statutes Of the
! STATE 10 town clerks, &c.-read second Time.
Bill regulating actions against Sheriff's Officers
| cad sec"nd time.
Bill regulating taxation of morigrgeff csta,esread
second time. and referred seIrcr committees ~. a'
0nch of the Governor message relates 20 taxHfinn
Bill providing for the settlement 81 citizens oi the
U. 8. in his state, nfter years reside nreread
second tia,c and referred 10 sclec, committee
/ Bin regulating bills 10 eqni,y-rend fra iime
On n,0tion of Mr.. Bearfsey. IL agreed thar
when the House adjourn, II adjaurn 20 len o'cncs IN
the morning for The sake Of being in s~ssoa only at
the same time The Senate, and Thus eNpethihg bu-
sinrss. 'f ri
Bill regulating ,axa'in" Of money a" ",erest-re"d
| first time. t1e'
I Bill regulating assessment lss-rea.f 6sst time.
| C0n,,nep announced that part of the Govern
nrs message which relates ." tia Mi'i,ia-Mes+rs
| Williams "f Woodstock, Whining. Oshnrn, Hull.
Patchrn, Peck, Tyler ami Fuller Gu should've re-
memhered that ta isoialy Distinct from the standing
! committee on Military reirns1
! Bill regulating the time Of holding courts in Fair
field C0nniy.
Bill regulating the election nf Artillery officers
read second time and referred committee on that
part Of the Governors message relating the militia
Bill respecting appeals from Courts Of Probate to
( Superior Couris-read fret time. - =. }'
I Adj ourned TO o'clock to-morrow morning.
| "Wednesday morning, AApy l.
/ Prayer hy the Rev. Mr. Bennett.
h Numerous petitions tsSua presented and referred
| 10 appropriate committees. Sc esg
| Repori Of committee military retnrns wlrh was
accepted IL this House, referred in the Senate COVE
ittee that part of the message relating the Mi
Resignation Of john +. Adams Judge Of Probate.
4 accepted. Resolution passed appointing Asa Booth
in his place.
Committee divorces re ported on petition Of Ma
ry. Ann Bird of DanIury againsI Daueass s.. Biv'l,
ian ErishMan,l hill in form dvnrcn her, and grami
ing her The name Mary Ann Banks. The petition was
read setting forth in rather amusing details how Mrs.
Bird taken in by the said Ieisliman and begueCe
into marriage, and hew he ahaed her aief marriage
i MIR. Beardsley stated that there were numerous u.
nesses ut high character from Fairfield conniy aat
ihnl very ssrnng casehad been made oas. Passed:
4 Committee Judiciary reported M the bill 70 re
peal the act auihorzing Noares Public 10 administer
oatiia aud take Wledgmens Of Deeds tina. sai.
i bill ought mot Ia pass. @t{a s}tEs ~
ls-As. r. 49,. 49,