Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-05-26

G8Gt8ton Cuutult-
tee, remarked, that there SEEMED to be remarkable
Rumber Of petitions for divorce before she and ai
most all these were from scOmen II might be hard 10
give reason ior THIS c'rcUmsiaoce bat perhaps was
were 90 numerous. Oh this petition the committee
bad been unanimous, and the evidence satisfactory.
Two members from the same place testified frOm a
personal knowledge Of the facts. The foFmer stated
that the petitioner had lived in his family = hired
woman, and had there OSieR bee0 visited with abuse
and threats by her husband. Bill 10 form passed.
HiNe Of Waterbury, bill IN orm to divorce her. AS
ter some objections from Mr.. WghlmaD, Pe'AiOn read
aud bill IN torn passed. 5rt4g 81 .,sIs...
Same committee reported on petition Of Frinda ID
Rabbit, bill 10 form divorce her. Petition read
and bill passed. .3t*fY 80 *}%
Bill against the marriage Of town paupers, Provi-
ding that any clergyman who shall perform the reFe,
mony without consent Of the selecmen shall be 6Red
i've hundred dollars.
Bill making i, penal TO vote without proper q"alif-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY so dollars ne and SIX months "Pr'S
Same bill extends the elective franchise TO AL c'-
gems Of The u States after one years res'deHce ~
Bin gran.ing the privilege q trial BY jury of elk IL
all where Justices OfIhe Peace have final juris-
diciiOH. .gss ea7.E ..... 4ss..h +.
Bill constituting the town Of Merideu probate dis
Resolutions passed making appointments for Hart
ford County. LOrai0 T. Pease, Chief Judge County
Court. Ira b. Smith, and David E. Hubbard, Asso.
cia'e DO: Channoey BekaaP, Judge Of Probate Cor
Bill concerning actions ag ainst parties in contract,
Read second time aac postponed for third reading.
Bill fog allowing counts in tFespass 10 be ioined with
counts on the case in actions OF tOrtOns injury. Read
third time. 80
Mr.. Hungerford spoke on the objects Of the hill
He declared his own conviction of the necessity OF
come enactment this subject though not perfectly
assured that THE bill would meet the dificul,y He
mentioned instances where parties were liable to be
impossible to kuow beforehand in what form The nc.
ton could DO sustained. Such were the cases of n
vessel running foul Of another and damage ensuing
and Of one carriage coming against aaosber in the
same way. The necessity OF such m eRaetmeAl was
ieIt ~ every lawyer and every person who knew oC
the difficulty He moved 10 lay on The table, bu, with.
drew in favor Of Mr. Wigh.manss motion for refer
e"ce Of the bil 10 select committee Of three. Mo.
ton passed. (Commi,iee appointed, Messrs Hunger.
ford Smith and Wightmansl Ii sa IS
Bill 70 forbid the taxing Of costs on petitions for
road before County Courts.
Bill 70 repeal the law which prohibits ,avernes
from being Judge or Justice ofihe Peace.
"A desaliory debate epsued 40 20 error in the IL
tie, &C.. member called for the reading Of certain
passages In the c0Dsuaon which declare any citizen
eligible 70 any Office except ceriain exclusions Of U.
3. Oibcers, &C. from offices OF Representative and
Senator not allowing the coas.sutionali,y
OF this law. Bin laid on the table.
Bill 10 repeal the act Tor the suppression Of abuses
and breaches Of the license laws.
Bill! dispensing with The necessity Of seal deeds,
SO. Read FIRST time.
Sundry petitions recalled from the fosmer Commit
tee on Roads and Bridges, and referred 10 the addi
lionAl cOmmiitee on that subject.
COMMITTEES on Roads and Bridges reported in favor
OF The petition Of John NJ. King, &c, for change Of
gates of Hartford and Tolaud Turnpike Co. Bill for
changing Of gates accordingly, after long debate be-
tween Messrs. Hungerford Of the committee, Smith
and Clark was read, with the petition. The objec-
tons OF the two latter genlemen consisted in the
iat this was one Of those Turnpike Companies whose
charters are not under the control Of the Legislature.
They did not wish to do any thing Tor the accoBsmo
dation OF companies in this independent coRdioW. I,
was nrged 10 reply 10 them aud other speakers the
same s'de that the petition not presented by the
COMPANY, hut by individuals having share 10 that
stock After variety Of rather contradictory state
men's from several gentlemen MOI KnOwn 10 e repor-
The bill which passed this House appoinsing NoyeS
Darling Director Of the N. Haven Bank for We state,
was returned from the Senate amended by erasimg the
name Of Noyes Darling, and inserting that Of William
III. Ellis. H"vse reconsdered and cODcurred.
Bill 10 repeal the act which provides tha no judge
justice Of the peace shalt he taken
up, and after some slight verbal amendmenis, passed.
Committee on military returns reported against gran
ting the commission Of Clark Monster as Brigadier
General Of artillery his election being illegal
count ofinformalities in warniUg the meeting Of Off.
GERS for that parpose Resolution passed requesting
the Governor 10 iaeue order for new elecli0n.
Committee Divorces reported on petition Of Geo.
Foster against Nancy Foster, bill In form dvorcins
him. Posed. Hts- t4E-
Committee on New Towns and New Probate Dis
tricis reported hill for Incorporate the City
Of Bridgeport. Bill read fret time.
Adjourned. fa%