Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-07

Bill relating 70 cOsscn actions Of trespasS, read third
On motion Of MIR Cleaveland the house took up the
resolutions informing our Senator'S in COngTes. Of the
will Of the psople Of this State in relation to the sub
carng that this house recognize the right 70 instruct
our Senators in Congress. This amendment coca:
stoned some sparyinG between Mes.rs. cleveland
nays. Yeas and nays not ordered.
After some pertinent remarks from Mr.. McCurdy,
the question was taken and the amendmentlcat. The
house was then divided the original resolutions,
when there appeared yeas l5lGnays $3.50 the rese-
Adjourned to half past 7o'clock, evening
Evening Session 45-
district Of Weston, which passed this house, camg
from the Senate amended BY erasing the name Of Eli
Adams and Inserting that Of Bradford Winton House
| concurred in the amendment Of the Senate.
Resolution appointing Samuel c. Selden, Joseph H.
ps and Oliver Oliver King Directors o'he cOnnscti-
Resolution appointing Nathaniel Bosworth Judge of
Probate for the District Of Hartland Passed.
Resolution c sPpOGting Charles GrsGd Judge of
Resolution appointing Samuel A. Peters Judge Of
the County Court, and Gordon Chapman and Ed.
yard r. Warren Commissioners, for the county Of
Resolution allowing the Hartford and New-Haven
Assembly in which to complete their Railroad. Passed
luton directing treasury order in favor Of George
Grswold fof remuneration for expense incurred in
contested election reported that tho same ought to
Resolution appointing William. L. storrs Judge Of
the County Court, and Gideon Higgins and Joseph
Chedsey Commissioners, for Middesex County,
Passed:
Resolution appointing Jceeph Eaton Judge Of the
County Court. and John Holbfook and So.omon Payne
Commissioners for Windham County; Passed.
Resolution appointing Cyrus Beardsey Judge ofth0
County Court, and Abraham D. Baldwin, and Waite
1. Northrop Commissioners for Fairfield County
Resolution appointing John Fitch Judge Of Probate
for the district Of Mansfield. Passed
Messrs. T. G; Hocomb, T. T. Merwin and Copp,
were announced as committee on the debentuYe Of
the House.
Bill to proven! gaming and to suppress ninepn al
Bill repeating law of 1887, reisting to courts,
ded. House concurred.
Resolution continuing to next session the petition Of
Charles Minor and others, praying for gid TO erect a
monument IN commenoraton ofthe sufferers who fell
at Wyoming. Passed
Committee to whom was referred the PennSyIvanid
resolutions reported resolution nstructng Our menu
bers OF Congress to use their influence to obtain an
appropriation to erect monument 70 the memory Of
the sufferers at W yomlng. Passed.
Resolution authorizing the Treasurer TO borrow from
The School Fund sufficient sum to pay the debenturs
Bill providing pay to school visitors. indefinitely
postponed.
BIZ relating to the computation ofinteres, Passed
Bill relating to writs OF repeyin Passed.
Resolution laying State tax Of one per cent
g, Bill providing means to pay the expenses Of the
State. Passed
Bill relating to liens on lands and buildings Pas
sed.
Resolution appropriasng $4,000 in aid of the Wes-
to $4,000. Laid on the table.
Communication from the Hon. Moves Darling, reIa-
ting to judicial expenses read. Mr.. Cleaveland NOV
ed that it be printed After some remarks by Messrs.
Kibbe and button, laid on the table.
Adjourned to o'clock tomorrow morning.
THURSDAY, May 3l-Moraing.
Prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. cleveland.
TO make returns of all accounts pertaining 20 said
Courts 10 the Controller. Passed.
Report Of committee on the subject of the increase
companying the same, read. The report responds
most fully to the sentiments Of his Excefens in rela~
ton to the danger OF increasing Executive patronage
Inc resolutions state that this patronage has irereas
ed, IS Increasing, and ought to be diminished. On
Ion OF Mr. CLEVELAND the report and solutions were
laid on the table until o'clock this afternoon.
House resumed the consideration of the report and
resolution granting aid to the Wesleyan University.
Mr. Booth moved an amendment providing that iks
shall Sc received from The General Government, after
paying appropriations which have been already made.
Amendment adopted. Mr.. Cur'ss moved to amend
80 as TO require an appropriation OF $4,000 TO the Con-
Mr.. Hubbard opposed the amendment and suppor-
ted the claims Of the bill Mr. Halssy moved to con-
Mr.. Booth opposed the motion Of conference.-the
wished obtain the direct action Of the house on the
merits OF this claim He stated the exigences Of the
Il had shed its happy Influences over the State, and
he hoped would not be allowed to langsh and die for
want OF The necessary support. Mr. Booth concluded
and nays ordered.
After some remarks from Mr.. stedman. the motion
tor continuance was Withdrawn. The question wsg
then taken on the amendment Of Mr. Curtiss and the
amendment was lost.
Mr.. Halsey moved that the whole subjsc, be inde6-
Mr.. Selden moved that when the question is taken
on the passage Of tho resolution be taken BY yeas
and nays Caned-yeas 76-nays l22. So the feso-
Rel Of members called for tho purpose Of making
in the debsnture Of members after the days Of actual
session. Passed. Mr. Converse, after the vote had
been taken, said he had misunderstood the vote, and
he would therefore move reconsideration
An animated debate took place on this motion, in
which Messrs. cleveland. Catlin, Parsons. Tyler,
Dutton Brockway. Selden and Halsey, earnestly and
been pursued in former years in taking pay for days
eoairsry g he plain law and e ss
at the present time. Mr.. Clsavelaid attributed this
resolution to desire for popular favor He should
not 6s governed by the caprees ofnggardy fools and
lin moved that the question on the motion to reeonsid-
en- pc taken oy yeas and nays. which were ordered,
and the vote having been taken, there appeared yeas
nl-nays 7l.--So the house decided to reconsider.
Mr.. cleveland then offered resolution that the
committee be directed ascertain the practice for tho
last ten years, and make the debenture bill accord.
ingly. -.
Mr.; Sherman, with unusual energy and ability, OPP
posed the resolution. With the constitution and law
in his hand he demonstrated conclusivey and unan-
swerably, that whatever might have been the former
practice. the taking ofpay after the days Of the
sion was decided and palpable violation ofths law,
and OF that constitution which every member of this
house had solemnly sworn to sustain.