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

The select committee Of one from ench county. 10
whom was referred the petition Of L. L. Button and
ton Of the 9Th sectonofthe Connecticut Medical Law
reported that the same be continued to next session.
Continued.
Adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Friday, May 25-MOrniag.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Ludlow.
- Bill appointing Justices Of the Peace for Windham
County. Passed.
Bill appointing Justices of the Peace for Newton
Resolutions appointing Nathaniel Perry, Judge Of
Probate for the District of New Milford Daniel B.
Brinsmade, Washington; Calvin Butler, Plymouth;
sharon; and Nathaniel p. Perry, Of Kent; severaiiy
passed without opposition.
On motion Of Mr. Booth, the house resumed the con-
s sd Of ne report g .hs committee on
expenses incurred in defending his seat in this house
IN 1882 directing treasury order in favor OF the pet-
toner for the sum of $40. Report of the committee
was accepted and the prayer OF the petition granted
The house then took up the special order ofthe day,
being report OF the committee on common schools
and bill reported by the same. To provide for the
better supervision Of Common Schools" This bill
provides that eight persons-one from each county in
ths State-shall be appointed annually by the Cover
norI who, in connection with the Governor shall con-
stitnte Board Of Commissioners, to be denominated
"The Board of Commissioners Of Common Schools
that the board shall report annually to the Legsa
tnre statement Of the condition Of every common
school n the state hs means Of popular
better organization of schools, and oil such matters
rel6tng to popular education they may deem expe
dent to communcate-that all school visitors shall be
required ty make semi annual returns Of the condition
of each school within their imts-and that said board
may appoint Secretary, who shall devote his whole
time, required, to ascertain the condition. increase
the interest, and promote the usefulness Of common
schools and who shall be compensated from the Treas
nry OF the State These are the principal provisions
of the bill.
Mr. Barnard addressed the house at great length in
relation to the motives which had Influenced the COM
mttee in making their report, and the particular mer-
its ct the bill before the house.
The bill was now read third time and taken up by
sections which severaly approved together with
board shall be paid for his services sum not exceed.
ding % per day and his expenses, and the bill a
whole passed by a large majority.
| House adjourned to 2 o'clock afternoon.
Friday, May 25-Afernoon
Bill relating to contested elections providing that
the expenses inquired shall be paid by the town where
| the representative resdes-read first time
The Bank Commissioners made an additional re-
port stating that they had apporoned their chatges
against the banks in the manner prescribed BY law.
had refused to pay the same. Referred to CON- on
Banks.
Bill to abolish the Office of Associate Judge of the
sued which consumed most Of the afternoon, when it
was finally fecofnmitted to judiciary committee for
| the purpose of perfecting it.
| Report Of committee on internal improvements was
then taken UP, respecting aid by the State to certain
Rail Roads the committee express the opinion that
the prayer Of the petitioners can be granted without
risk or loss to the State--accompaned by bill in
! form, which was read
Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow morning
| Saturday, May 26-Morning.
We have not room for this day proceedings, which
were very interesting. Bill ahoishing associate Judge
Of the county court was taken up and debated when
! the Rail Road bill again came up, and a long debate
ensued. epitome Of which will be given week
The result however was, the bill tras rejected by
vote of ayes 33-nays l55.