Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-05

Nuvv asr.ain hat himssG. with oss esnilnmen whom hs saw aS0and hin, WsSs in1ebl1, Gnd gry RncA in. Asbsed, sOthsm 6T ssatin tlis nga.e. twas not Co eo sulPessd that tssy 6ougs yIth thsm eg the yis- hO had te honogto represent there waS quite much co before he left it. But what reasOn eOtd he give to hs constituents for voting tor the hll i S present form He knew of no better one, than to tell them, that if they were left to take their cOurse, he afraid they would nOt sufficiently regard the interests ofthe poOr-C that in visw of the Approaching elec- Ion in April next he had been seized with distTes- 6ing par0xysm Of love for the poor people,
 MT. WeiIes said that this question was one of great importance and he would like tOhave the people and the DorLd know how he voted. He therefore moved that when the question is taken, 1t be taken by yeas and nays. lThis motion was subsequently decided to Se out 6f order.l
 minutes previous make remarks this subject, be- fore the House the Committee but he elt lncum- bent upon him to say few words Tn reply to the very ingenious arguments of the gentleman from Hartford, whose this subject, Osay the leas hadb wnfair. He asked why that gentleman had endeavor- cd tc draw the attention m ot the Committee from the ated. After attempting to blow up Mr. Hungerf0rd's SEebeGr, Mr. ". proceeded to give the Committee his views at length on the importance of the subject of education, with the reasons which would influence him in voting against the amendment.
 After "protracted contipuance' of the debate, in which Messrs. F. B. Johnson and Williams of Wood.
 Mr. Speaker CIeaUelond replied to Messrs Hunger. ford and Boardman, in an impassloned and spnted address to the Committee m which he set forth hls objections the amendment, enforcing the duty ot the House to make such distribution of the fund as should best compor with the claims of equal and exact jus 1ce and indignantly repudiating any supposition that ehe course he had taken in regard to it had been nu- enced by desire for popular favor, other improper motives whatever He enlarged upon the importance DOT s cations of civil liberty, and feeingy depicted the de- gradation and misery of those who were deprived of dts blessinge He contended that if the amendment 0pon-hat large portion ot our citizens of the poorer classes who equally entitled with the more veal shy and influential! to participate in the benefits con remplated in the b would be entirely cut off from its advantages. He confessed that he felt much upon the subject and was very apt to speak as he fe but that whatever allusion he might have made in the course of his remarks to the principles of men, had been done without meaning any dsrespect and in the kindest spirit.
 The question now being taken. the amendment was
 MT. BurruN moved to amend so as to require the sowns to the %os @ of the isnd to the sup
 A motion was also made to amend so as to require that half shall be appropriated to defray the ord'. 'ary expenses of the towns. Lost. ..,
 The fourth section of the bill was then passed with out amendment-when the Committee rose, with leave to cit again. and the House adjourned to 9o- clock tomorrow morning.
 Wednesd0y morning, Dee 2S
 Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Croswell.
 Resolution authorizing the Directors of the State P son to erect suitable additions for the accommodation
 
 fire engine for the use of said prison, at an expense not exceeding S6OO. Passed.
 Bll for public ac. regulating salaries and fees
 The Committee on the Judiciary reported bill in form relating City Courts, with amendments allow ing appeal in all cases to the Superior Court After considerable debate, it was laid upon the table.
 Bill for support of persons in jail-read second time
 on mo'ion of Mr. Sterling, the Committee of the Whdle were discharged and the House took up the bill for tho appropriation of the surplus fund. The fifth section was passed without an'endnent
 MT. Sterling moved to amend the sixth section so as give the appointment of the agent to manage the fund in the several towns to the inhabitants of each town, instead of the board of the Civil Authority and Selectmen, as provided by the bill. MT. s. said this The Legislature appointed the Civil Authority in the seve'al I"wns, the Cith Authority generally c"n'ro'- ted the SeecimeO. ." that |" aci this h"""r""e body appointed the Rgrn. anh yet the l"w"s were [" be hed responsible or the doings "i the as'". thus "r' painted. Me.srs. Woodruff and Rearl,ley opposed the a. Nl- ndMent. Mr. Rorkw ell was in favor "f the ameU nsn'. One was, ihs he had heard "" arguments aea'"s! tse:p' fro" gr"te%'n %ho are :mbs,, r 9 I s Cva pf this HsHse msmbsrs ef th" CirH AuthorNy- He ih"Ught m w"Vld he rather 'mmodesi t'r them [" vote themselves int" office i" this way, aud for hun self he should wish [" be excused Gr"M voting. Hr moved that when the qursi"n s taken Q" this amend ae"i M be taken by yeas a"d nays. fea' sud "ay' 'r' Nered. Mr. Sterling said ,ha, the arguments of the gentle. meu 0rt,osed Co the amen n,mrn H he Un.!erai""d them. am"unted to saying that the srl"rim"N aud c'S' authority more c"Mpe'e" 'ha" ''" people |" "' p"ini this ageni. lfso. why not give h+nl the power Of making all appointments i"r the 'owns Ii was v'r. luaIly saying {" the inhabitants of the several ."w"', yoG d" n"' know enough. y"u are ""' wise +"o"g"' n0' pr1 i"ni enough [" appoint your "wn agents.
 Mr. White said he believed he sO"d Al"ne ns p.i. va.s Man. He tn favor of the amrn'n'-". He feared ihis hli passed in it's present or', "ller the nexs sessim fihe Leg the menbrrs O the e'. vii authority in his town would be ps0re nu@eT0Ws h0R sAs other cisissns.
 Mr. Lemon made foreibIe appeal to the H"use i" f.vOr of the amendment. He h-ld M to be iu nda. n,e"ia ,rncipe of democracy that all power should emana,s from shs pe"ilr, and he woud "", 'n hs n' sia"re wr-si from them. The question" involved |" the amendment not one "o expedienrys Ou' o"e q" everlasting weight. Mr. Hunsrrf"rd wac ;n favor of the ame"iment.- His remarks O substance the same as those o'' fsTed l,y Mr. Sterling.
 Air. Wiley challenged genilemen to p"i"i [" sin. gle ins,anre where hs Legislature had a""r sn lar "s ahsy proposed do. He expressed himself warm iy in favor oG the amendment.
 The debate s,i,I further continued a' ro"''der- Whle leng,h When the question "D the amendmeni wh' saken by yeas aad nays--Yeas l36-Nays g. s. the men.lment carried.
 Ing sections of the ii making such ensures a' w"u render Il consistent wii the amendment ." 'hs 7'h section. Several other unimporsan, amendmrn,s were adupted, when sle H0Wae atj""rnesi io o'clock.
 Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2S.
 ResOluiion a"isprixi"g the employment nf . watch age by fire, which had previo"sy passrd the i""se. rame from the Senate rejee'ed. Laid apo" the table.
 TLe House took vp ,he bill for the apprupriaIio" of lhe surplus fund.
 Mr. Hayden moved 10 amesd sc reqUire pari of the fnnA be appropriated the ordiHary '1'S. sts of the towns. Amendment carried--ye"s S2'- Hays 66. .,. d.. L;,, as amended was read. aud she ques'ion Q" ''' h""' raRs 'ge taken hv yeas sad nays. Seas Ao0 ""!s x Messra G-"rge w. RarIh"lu mew. of Bristol. and Ua- ;aI f. H,il,r of