Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-05-31

1!IIuo.s az Ine present time, and attended with less
difficulty than when Mr.. HIhouse was Commission |
Grand ne saw no more likelihood OF the Commission
er being removed by death than had existed for
sne Iast ~ years-wIth many other reasons which he
Iaratcry step to the removal Of Mr. Beers, he had
thing to say IN opposition it, but il not he wasin ia
Vor OF letting well enough alone.
Mr. Merwin replied to the objections Of Mr. Cleave.
land and advocated the passage Of the resolution He
thought the history Of the of the last year adj
onshed then that there was some danger Of losing
sioner, to whom Mr.. M. paid high compliment for |
che manner in which he had discharged the duties
Of this invaluable fund.- required that they should
guard against every contingency and he was in favor
therefore OF appointing an officer who should be not
word an assistant Of M. Beers. ''O
MIR. NJ. was followed by Mr.. Brockway in favor,
and by Messrs. Trumbul, Sedgwck and Hasey, a
ganst the resoHtlon when before taking the question
the House adjourned to 2 o'clock afternoon.
When the above named subject was under I
considerations
Mr.. Sedgwick remarked: Mr.. Chairman, !
am opposed to the resolution on your table. |
Every thing which relates to this sacred fund !
ought to be done with the greatest care and !
deliberation. Many ofus can recollect when
the venerable Hillhouse snatched this trea-
sure from the very jaws of destruction. Un-
der the care Of three commissioners it had
been reduced from $1,2OO.OOO to an almost
ed form, we see it reduced, by one man, to
order, safety, and usefulness. know that in
1924, for then had the honor of a seat in this
House, there was an assistant appointed
and l as we'll know that Mr.. Hillhouse left it
the next spring to save being removed but,
sir, this fund is treasure too sacred for party
strife and party influence. l hold, sir, that
any man who makes it the means of building
up party is not fit to hold the office and con-
troll its effects. feel diffidence in my own
opinion. | have the greatest Difference for
the gentlemen who reported this resolution
vet. strengthened as am by the honorable
chairman of The judiciary committee, feel
it my duty to oppose it. You ought to have
one agent on whom you can lay your finger,
and hold responsible for the direction and
faithful application of this important, this
sacred treasure Gentlemen tell us that they
hope that this will not be made party ques-
ton. Sir, let me tell them, it has long been
party question. Who does not know that
ever since 1884 the Hartford Regency has
been constantly driving this fund into party
politics! And rejoice to hear from the no.
florable committee that the present incum-
bent has been able to come through the war
unscathed.
THURSDAY, May 24-Afieraoon.
Bill to repeal the act concerning leather and arti-
tccs in leather, read third time and passed. The
repeated Is very old one, requiring tanners to take
out license before they can prosecute their business
On motion of Mr.. cleveland, the House resumed
she BIZ! appointing an Assistant School Commissioner
MIR. Sherman went into the history Of the property
constituting the school fund, dwelling at some length
upon the invaluable services of Mr.. Hllhouses
nected with its origin and growth, and declaring as
his opinion that the duty to be performed that time
was ve-od greater hnn it is at the present time. He
examined in detail the facts connected with the sys-
tcm OF management which had been pursued from
that to the present time. and from the exhibition of
these facts he could lind no argument in favor Of the
appointment of an assistant He thought our expert
ence on this subject was happy experience-he could
wish that it equally in respect to every ether
Office under our State Government. Mr.. Sherman's
speech was an able and convincing argument against
Mr.. o. Merwin replied to Mr.. Sherman. He also
went INTO an examination and comparison OF the pres
ent and former condition Of the fund: He contended
that the income and duties Of the Office had much i'm
creased connected with which there was much infor
motion which could he communicated only by per-
sonal association Eie was still in favor Of the pas
sage of the bill.
Mr., Dntton ably opposed the bill. His argument
was similar to those which had been before advanced.
Mr.. Sedgwick moved that when the question .is
taken it be taken by yeas and nays. Yeas and nays
Mr.. Kbbe said he rose to make suggestion which
appeared to have been lost sight Of Gentlemen had
expressed their fears that we should lose die SER
vices of the present Commissioner by his being G.
lected another Office II on this supposition they ap-
mex: election that his friend. Mr. Ceaveland, should
be elected Governor instead Of MIR. Beers, they would
he in the dilemma Of good lady Of his acquaintance
IN Vermont, who had daughter named Mary. "Pa,"
said the aniahe wife to her husband, as Mary is to
be married next September, we must provide our
selves with another daughter, to be in course Of
training learn the work that is done by Mary"
But it 80 happened that Mary did not get married
in September, and the result Of the good ladys anx-
iety to provide for contingencies was they had two
girls TO support instead Of ono. So he thought would
be in this case tt Mr.. Beers did not die or reign,
and they should appoint an assistant with the ex-
pectatOn that he would, they might keep HIM in a
of mo- md hav thn rs
supporting him.
Mr. Donaghe followed in support of the bill.
Mr. Tyler said, in relation this subject, there were
three points which it seemed to him should command
the attention of the House-the magnitude OF the
wonld he appointed, and the assent of the Commits
soner to the prpety and expectancy Of The proposed
appointment. Upon these several topics Mr. TYLER
made an eloquent appeal to The House in support of
the bill.
Mr.. F. Parsons after a few remarks in favor Of the
bill, said, to save ime and to try the sense of the
House, he would move that the subject be indefinitely
postponed the question upon which being taken, lO4
voted in the afirmative-so the bill was Indefinitely
postponed.
Bill to repeal the first section Of the act relating to
heather and arii6cers in leather indefinitely postponed
Resolution directing Treasury order 10 favor Of
Stanton PendletOn, for the sum Of S95 SO. reml-
neration of Expenses incurred in arrestng Joseph W.
Wheeler, escaped prisoner. read Sd time d passed.
Bill giving to the towns Of Clinton and Kingworth
each seven iuryen. read the third time and passed
Bill constituting the towns Of Clinton and Killing
worth Probate District. Passed.
Bill constituting the town OF Ridge6eld Probate
District, continued to next session..
Resolution instructiDg the committee on the ludei-
airy to inquire what alteration, any, is necessary IN
the law relating to Imprisonment tor debt. passed.
Bai appointing Justices Of the Peace for Ltchfeld
Committee on the Jr,.;.r,, M, IN. hin IA confirm