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

COMMITTEES on Quarter AuAser NeDeraIs report, re-
Blu relating % voting Of siadents, &Ec.-read fFst
I time. -.
Bin relating 10 admission aud se,tleoen, OF nhabi-
tanis By seseen and civil authorty n united hody
Read third time, and alter some statements from Mr.
n. Smith, and some 0biociiana iFom Mr. Hnnaeriord,
(on the Of the justices being toyvn ofcera
and therefore improper persona have he mower 81
admitting i0habilanGs who might BECOME atustIen 4
Tor Mr. Hunge fords pfofonaaess with some f,r,her
defence Of the BILL followed by new objections from
Mr. Sterling, and some remarks against abuses Of the
present law by Mr.. Bearlsey, who promised "a vut
for the amending hill though opposed 10 The law
eloquenee from Mr.. CLARK, some remarks FIRM, M.
Boardman coincidns with M. Sterling, ana some in
qniries from Mr.. Rockwell hill passed.
Bill authorizing the usa Of printed ballots n, Fresi
DENTAL elecons--read third time, and passed ! i =
Bill allowing selectmen 20 admit electors in Neyem-
ber--read third time aud passed.
Bill aliowi0g admission OF electors after one wears
residence tconirary the conslutioml taken 80 on
motion Of Mr., Clark; but Mr.. Burn, remarkng on
s uncoNstitUlionality moved iIs indefinite postpone.
meni. InieGntely postponed, ltsaisg ls2f5s. .
Bill providing for the eleciinn Of recorder OF the
CITY csurt Of Hartford. Read third time and passed.
after some statements from hlr. Hangeriurd 81 ~
Bill which passed this house 10 provide against the
taxing Of costs on petitions for turnpike foads-reer-
red by the Senate 10 The COMMITTEES ON the Judiciary
Concurred. s5s3s sE - sa5stss ZIP ~ 70,
Resolution remunerating Daniel Howd-tgivng him
$500 read third time and rejected.
Bill reported BY committee on Roads and Bridges
petition OF John M King. Sc taken up and passed.
SON on ,he same day in tercn, towns read Is, time
Bill relating to location Of churches-read twice.
Bill repeating the act requiring return Of capital
laid on the table. sts}lft EaEa5-ss]t3 go 44ls
Bin 10 repeal she act for she protection Of corn fields
read third time, and after remarks in it's favor by
Messrs. Aberneihy. Roberts and Kasson, and against
IL by Messrs. CLARK, BorralI, OsDorn and BearaisIey
THE two later stating local Of The presen
law ia Fairfield county, y rejected.
Committee on Banks REUSED from further conside-
ration Of The bill prohibit the circulation Of small
notes-read third time.
Bill giving Superior Court original Jurisdiction
where aoun, question equals or exceeds one han
dres: awd ffiy dOlars-read. MIR. Niles opposed. Mr..
Abernethy strongly supported the hill ns Gale ulated 10
diminish expense of litigation. He considered our
present system Of Jurisprudence as calling loudly for
reiorm and though the present bill did ma. 90 The
whcle length which he wished, ha considered steps
ping stone 10 further reform, and should therefore
vote Tor t. Mr. Sterling advocated i, on The same
grounds. Mr. johnson stated The committee were not
Snanimous IN he favor. Bin passed. NiF s'lE TN
Bill respecting taxation Of etoek Of bridge co,npa-
nies-read third time and passed
Rl passed making The Town of I.edvard 4 mar, Of
the Probate District Of s,onneton-.aiso biIi ma.
king il part Of the seventh, Senatorial District, and
bill allowing il to select ten jurymen-passe,i.,
Committee ON School Fund reported fasorably 70
thjrly pe,itions Tor school money Accep Y a
Committee ON military returns repnrted lis, Of off,
GERS elected with resolution TO commission them-
Passed. ~ s10@f3 's}I Adjourned. a3slas3s
MONDAY a'se'noOn',
Bill for an act 10 dispense with the publication Of
marriaga--read third time. .saH.g535. s5fs fsee4.
Mr. Andrews made very clear exhibition Of the
evils Of the present SYSTEM drawing away the attention
81 young people from more serious subjects on the
Lords day. Bill lost, S9-7I rs. 80! AZ
Bill 10 enable the State TO appoint Directors 70 GER
tain Banks, and 10 allow the Commissioners OF the
school iund TO inspect the acconDls of Backs where
the school funds are invested. Read twice.
Bill 10 allow ira! by jury Of SIX before Justice
read third me Mr.. Hungerior'l denied ihe necessi-
" Of such law; and maintaned very decidedly that
wonid increase the delays and expenses OF justice
10 Hiaing cases. Mr.. Andrews advocated the bill -
the general principle cf trial BY jury bur o."d great
ia with the loose and detective character o. the pro-
visions OF the bill. Mr.. Andrews replied BIN rejected
ReapintiOn passed appointing John Stewart WIN:
the New Haven aud Hartford rail-roa! a7,1'tiHf
Bill 10 connect the ComHecticul and Massacbpeeds
sections 6f the Norwich and Worcester railroad, was
taken mp on motion of MIR. Clark. he having found IL
Bill abolish capital punishments-read third time.
Some lengthy theological views OF the subject were
given BY The Rev. M. Andrews ofSou,hingtoD, fol.
lowed by Messrs. Williams Of SSaybrook, Wiley and
Mr. Osborn of Fairfield nauir ed how on these prin-
cDles the case which occurred in the Stale Prison
few Years ago. could be decided2 convict confined
for life TCsesar REYNOLDS murdered one or tie keep
ers OF Tie prison. Here was deliberate mar-
der but on these PRINCIPLES Il could he punished only
y sending the murderer back 10 the same place where
lie was preyous 10 the coyaissor Of the crime. y,
The discussioo M usuaj. on 1his subject assumed
highly theological character and was proiraced quite
bevond The renor,egs ability 10 10 anv Thing like ius.
lice 10 mater 40 much out The regular line Of Oli-
ties Messrs. Rockwell and Boartlnan very ably FOL-
lowed with more rational view, strongly advocating
~ $500 ~ - n..;,.i -. .nn ID ge,h
:. ndsn.ndsn, or .rr;n,"ras ;",eraye,non. las Mr.
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