Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-05

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 b.l relating to the eglnpensation of fmem6eEs q ts LeRislatuTe-Tead third time.
 mr. White ct DanbuTyt said he was opposed tO that biii He thought it wes the last time he should be . member ot the Legislature, and he opposed to rai
 On motion Of MT. BoaTdman, the House took up the resolution providing that two thirds o the appropra- ton necessary deay the expenses of securing the State House m New Haven fr0m injury by the wealth CT, be made by the Staie and the remaining third by the city and county of New Haven.
 A motion was made to amend % as to require the State to pay the whole expense.
 Nil. Sterling inquired what proportion ofthe expense was borne by the county of New Haven in the erec- ton of the building He supposed it would be proper pairs.
 The Speaker gave the gentleman the requested in- formation. The county had proposed to pay one third ot the cost of the erection of the building, but in the way in which it was managed, they finally paid about one quarter.
 MT. Boardman said he believed the apportionment was made by convention Ot the County Court and the representatives from this county. The city had two out of thirty-one in the convention. Of course they were in situation avail themselves of the ad- vantages of that beautiful doctrine that the strong should protect the weak-a doctrine which he should like to see PractiSed as well as talked about. Amend ment lost.
 A motion was made to restrict the appropriation to SS750. Passed.
 Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow morning.
 1hursGay morning, Dee. %.
 
 [Some more talk about the State House in New Haven.l
 Bill for apublc act relating to the compensation of
 Mr. Boh%e S Sesh to this bill at this time. It would do no good for the taverns and boarding houses would charge them as much more as they received. He moved tha. when the question IS taken it be taken by yeas and nays. Yeas and nays ordered.
 MT. Bulklcy moved to amend so as to make the pay of both branches of the Legislature the same Carried bill. He had heard of no instance where the honor was not sufficient, with the present compensation to induce members to attend The pay yas as as good as shoa % to
 ;fr. Woodruff was opposed to the bill-it would af ford relief-it would in fact be granting comgensa He well recollected, few years since, when the pay was increased, they worse of than they were be- fore, the taverns and boarding houses charged them accordingly.
 of members would not allow an increase of pay. Who of the members of this House was not willing to sacr. flee themselves the altar of their countrys good There was no difficulty in procuring members Of the large abilities, they could get men of small abilities He would hint to gentlemen that this not the best way for them to accomplish theis object. He would cipes would not allow him to fight, but when brought into action remarked Friend # thou intend to hit thine enemy thou must point thy guns little farther abaf." He would hint to gentlemen that if they wished to increase their pay they had better raise the mileage and then the good folks of Hartford and New Haven could take no advantage of them.
 MT. Andrews said he liked humor in some cases as they would not conduct so that others might say, hoO sr,Ging tey are He did not believe that the taverns and boarding houses were disposed to take advantage Of the members; but they were they could adopt the Colleges. " S "'''''' "1. "
 Mr.. Aberncthy thought MT. Clark's patriotism did not hold out last session when he proposed an addition.
 MT. Rockwell was opposed to the bill, for the reason ,Dere ,Dorth.
 and decided in the negative-Y eas 25, nays i64.
 Resolution appointing David Brown, James Eng. lsh, and E. w. Blake, Committee to issue proposals for the repair of the State House. Passed--yeas T, nays 59. This resolution afterwards came from the Senate with the name of E. w. Blake erased and Robinson s. Hnnlan inserted in its place. House and concurredl the expediency of the State renquishing all title and interest in the State House in New Haven 10 the city and county, and to locate the same at Middletown, and that that Committee report at the next session. Lost.
 Mir. Clark of Lebanon, offered resolution that the Committee on the Debenture bill be instructed to make out that bill on the principle adopted last session.. member an additional travel" MT. Clark had pre- yiousy voted against increasing the pay of the mem bers. MT. C. said he had introduced that resolution S ep when hs had Soe that the longer they sad the less they should gs and that for this session they should have to take Part pay in patriofism Resolution s5 nays 65
 Resolution appointing Mesers. Wightman, Niles and Rock well, Committee to take into consideration the expediency of abolishing imprisonment for debt-pas- sed: (Returned from the Senate negativedJ Throop the benefits of the institution for the education of the blind-passed.
 of the aE from the
 Committee on the petition of Wm. Brown and oth. CTS, relative to the City Bank. reporteda resolution ap pointing J. N. Prior of Hartford, Ebenezer Seeley of New Haven, and Edwin Stenrns of Middletown, Committee to investigate the concerns of the City Bank, with power to issue suits, subpGnas and cap. ases and to compel the attendance of witnesses under oath; and that said Committee be directed to report to the next seseion-passed.
 Bill for public act for the support of schools. Pas sed.
 Committee on Deben.ure bill reported.
 Committee on Contingent Expenses reported res- olution authorizing the Comptroller to draw on the Treasurer for the sum of S6 ls to defray the same. Passed.
 The Speaker having retired. MT. Sterling sOck the
 MT. Boardman offered resolution that the thanks of this House be presented to the Speaker for the able and impartial manner in which he hns presided over their deliberations. Passed unanimously.
 The above resolution being communicated to the Speaker his return to the Chair, he responded in neat and appropriate address to the House, thanking them for the distinguished compliment conveyed in the resolution, congTaulating them upon the harmony of their deliberations and the successful accomplish. ment of the object for which they had been convened and concluding by invoking the blessing of heaven upon them and bidding them afectiOnate farewell.
 The Senate were now convenedin the Representa- tves Chamber, where the two Houses were met by his ExcelIency the Governor, when the Throne of Grace was addressed by the Rev. MT. Bangs and the Legislature adjourned citkout day.
 The Legislature of Virginia has passed Q bill, condescending to receive the share ofthat Commonwealth in the Surplus Revenue of the United States. The Van Buren aioritY