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



trice Of NewHaven. IL was TO DO expected that the
reception Of document from such dSstingwSsked
source would create great sensation in the House
miserable nincOmpOOp was permitted, without reading
without note COMMENT or even passing notice, TO
be laid silently on the table.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Saturday, May l9-IlOrniag.
Prayerb by the Rev. Mr.. CIeaveland.
Resolution appointing Thomas s: Hgsteed State
Director of the Fairfield County Bank. Passed.
Resolution appointing Eli Wilcox State Director Of
the Middlesex County Bank. Passed.
Bill relating to Courts, read first time.
Bill reported by the committee on the judiciary re-
latng to the collection Of debts by foreign attachment
Committee on Interpretations other than Banks, on
the petition Of Timothy E. Bancroft. for the incorpo;
ration ola fire company in Plymouth Hollow, reported
Resolution appointing .Chauncey F.: Cleveland
State Director ofthe Windham Bank: Passed.
Resolution appointing Ansel Sterling Chief Judge
Of the County Court for the County Of Litchfield.
Mr. Copp moved to lay tho resolution on the table.
The Committee on Judicial expenses, he said, had
not reported and in reducing the expenses OF the
State; the committee might find it expedent to report
bill abolshng the Office of assistant Judge OF the
County Court.
After some explanation from Mr.. Sherman, the
resolution was laid on the table.
Committee on the Judiciary, on the petition of
Francis Hail. Of Woodbury., for liberty to hold real
estate, reported favoraby with resolution carrying
effect Ahosr Passed sede nd,e
Probate for the District Of Hebron; Asa Wiley, FL
ling.On Noyatus Chapman, Telland; Ws!teE r.
Resolution appointing Frederick Morgan Judge Of
Probate for the District Of Colchester
bate Tor The District Of Lebanon. and Lyman Law
Resolution appointing Asa Fish Judge Of Probate
Mr.. Copp moved to amend by erasing the name Of
Asa Fish and inserting the name Of Stephen Halsey
Considerable debate arose on the amendment, in
bull, Wheeler, Halsey and Noyes against the amend
ment, when the question being taken, the amend
mens was lost and the resolution passed-i25 70 g.
for the District Of Norwich---passed.
Resolutions appointing Daniel Knowlton Judge Of
Probate for the District Of Ashford Theopulus B.
Joseph Eaton, Plainfeld, and Kinney Gallup, Volun-
.own-seyerally passed without opposition,
Probate for The District Of Hampton. On motion Of
Mr. Tyler, laid on the table.
Bin appointing Justices of the Peace for the county
Of Tolland--passed.
Bill appointing Justices OF the Peace tor the county
Of ew-Haven-passed
Bin relating to election of Governor, &c. Read
first and second times and referred to committee on
Bill relating to Judges ofProbate. Read third time
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday morning.
MONDAY, May 2l.-MOrning.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Bacon.
Resolution appointing Chester Lyon Judge Of Pro-
bate for the District Of Canterbury. On motion OF Mr.
Tyler laid on the table.
B relating to Courts giving jurisdiction NO., 20 Judges
Judge or Justice belongs is interested-read third
time. Mr. sPery, the in,rOducer, explained the OBJ
Mr.. McCurdy suggested some amendments, and
for the purpose Of ENGRAVING them in the original
bill, moved ito reference to the committee on the ju-
After some remarks from Mr. Dutton. Mr.. Nice.
Withdrew his motion Of reference, and tho bib was
laid on the table.
Resolution that the committee on agriculture be in
structed to inquire what expedlene
to afford the cultivation of the Chinese Mulberry and
the manufacture Of silk and that said committee be
instructed to inquire into the expediency OF establish
ing board Of agriculture and an agricultural society
Committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred
the resolution proposing an amendment to the const.
70 any Office within the gt Of the legislature during
the year in which they elected reported that it is
inexpediens to adopt said amendment Report &C
Committee on the judiciary on the. part Of this
House, to whom was referred resolution. proposing
an amendment TO the Constitution providing for the
election Of Justice; Ct the oy the ssc;Ss anS
ment to the consideration OF the House. Mr.. Sher-
man stated that there was some difference OF opinion
with the committee in reference to the merits Of the
that il should receive the action Of the House.
The subject was discussed at some length. by
Messrs. CatliD, Cleaveland, Button, and member
the special order Of the day for Wednesday next at
O'Clock, p. NJ.
Committee on the judiciary on the part Of this House.
70 whom was referred the petition OF Abraham Mc!.
State may be altered as to place the OF
electors from other States on an equality with citizens
Of this Sate-and also that the word ichitc may be
m a
reference to the last branch Of the petition. An ami
mated debate arose this subject, in which Messrs
Hooker, Halsey Gone, Kibbe, Bowers Catlin. Du.ton
Parsons OF Hartford CHTsz ana SHERMAN do3E
mite posponement. the resolution was made the spe
cial order Of the day tomorrow Of 10 o'clock,
Bill relating to Notaries Public which had passed
year, came from the Senate amended 50 as to ex.
tend the time to two years. House reconsidsred and
the petition Of Li,chfeld and Plymouth Turnpike
Company, tor an alteration in their charter reported
favorabIy. with the customary resolution Resolution
Adjourned to . O'Clock, afternoon
MONDAY, May 2l-Afternoon
Bill relating to the practice OF Botanic Medicine,
read FIRST and second times and referred to commit
tec The bill provides that any who shall study
the Connecticut Botanic Medical Society, shall be
entitled 70 collect bis fees by law.
Bill relating to the settlement Of estates, providing
for appeals 70 cases where persons feel aggreved by
the doings Of commissioners, read first time.
Committee on the School Fund.- to whom was re-
ferred much Of the Governors message rs relates
10 the appointments Of an assistant School Commits
sioner, reported resolution recommending the ap.
p0intment Of said officer and allowing him salary Of
300 dollars for his services. TT.
'!hs resolution elected considerable debate. in
which Mr: BTockway gave full statement Of the con-
dison of the School Fund, the system pursued in ts
management and tho benefits % be obtained by the