Litchfield enquirer., 1836-05-26
CO1e9sect5csyt legislature.
Tuesday, May l7.-Atleuoon.

Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bacon. .r- s0
Resolution passed allowing Daniel HOnd, Mrs. L..
II. Sigoarney. G<c> Thomas Wells, &c. AlnOn Pati,
&c. to present. petitions without the usual ormales'
as 10 time Of presentation. ..aa
Mr.. Beardsey, from committee divorces, rcuor-
ted on petition of Lncy Martin, Of Hampton, against
Asa U. Martin, rea0ItakssS to divorce her. Alter
some remarks from Mr.. Beardsley, passed.
Communications on slavery, receivedlb by the Cover
nor from other States, taken up and retcrred.
Committee on Interpretations repOried IN favor OF
the resolution allowing manufacturing companies TO.
divide their shares when they exceed one hnndredIolA
lars. Passed. ~
Com,n,s.icaon received from electors Of The 18TH
and I'm senatorial districts with resolutions 10 favor
Of general Act Of incorporation for NIL naOufactur-
ing associaons. Read.
Bill requiring petitions TO be iled with statement
Of objects sc. in the Secretary's Office Read third
Bin requiring costs to- he paid beora motions Eor
continue &c are granted. Read second time.
Bill authorizing assessment lists TO be collected
when certain formaIi,ies have been neglected. Read
third time, and motion Of MI. Williams laid on the
Mila making Justices IT the Peace competent io.sie
ms assistants where the Judges Of the County
Cou'I are disqualified by being interested. Read Sd
Bill regulating the taking oF.leposions. Read first
and second times and referred TO COMMITTEES on judo
ciary. s4 .~ Adjourned.
"Wednesday morning. May IS:
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cleaveiand.
Mr.. Johnson from select committee on petition Of
Charles Saunders and Miranda Saunders, reported
grant CNange
Stone for ihe sake ofreceivng properly beGoealhed
10 them ON this condition. Passed.
ME-. Sterling. from Committee on Judiciary, report
ed ON petition Of William johnson, &c, DHl ." form
granting leave 10 sell tie real estate Ofan Insane per-
son. Passed. Lie s
Leave granted 10 introduce The petitions ofGeorge
Riehop, Sc. aud Of Saugauck Fire Company.
Mr.. Boardman. from select committee on petition OF
Joel Root, reported bill tor act regulating the
meeting and passing Of steamboats, &c. and requiring
lights 20 e shown by vessels riding nj anchor ." Inc
nsm q a ARaf
M. Sterling, from Comaaait.ee on Judiciary. report
ed ON peiitioa Of r. Buckley leave 70 withdsaw-he
power Of gransiag the petition belonging TO the ssRe@
Mr.. Sterling, from Comniitee on Judiciary report
ed bill 20 repeal the ACT .snpresshg Pedlars "aw-
kers and petty ciapa.es. al nead tlisd tone.
advocated H. condeHuing the existing law as designed
70 confer exclusive privileges passicuiar class.
he neopie we're nos ialelligeni eaoagh 10 know whsra
and or whom % purchase their goods.
Mr.. s,erIiag stated The views of We easmis.ee IN
encsd BY any reEsreace To tbs original policy Of the
enae.ae0s bee By se fast shas i 10 many eases
which * Isl psohS ana domestic goods which are
Mr. johnson also advocated the bill.
BY = ess es. r. g.s.s
eespeFasiea ola Whaling Company- Tsfsssed. IN
Remsasasaaes &c inhabisaass of Miadsos aeeassila
New nAvsa ant Northampton Casal Cs.--reierTad 20
Pssssn ee Inhabitants ef sills-eslsEssd 70
the eamei Of y. Hend-l0 committes on eaimsi Of
!ahahisaais q Waiesaesd-o commisiss on keade and
referred eomnise on that part Of the message y9
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