Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-07

1GSoauL1o0 pfoN1oluR mat WncH Inc people
in legal town meeting, in sufficient number
OF towns to constitute majority In the rep
resentation of this House, shall have sane
toned a resolution granting aid to the Hart
ford and New-Haten rail road, which by
this house was continued to next session,
said resolution shall take effect. Resolution
was indefinitely postponed.
The house resumed the consideration of
the bill defining and abridging the powers
Of the Bank Commissioners, Passed.
Committee ON the petition of the Bridge
port bank, for an alteration of charter, re-
ported favorably, with bill in form. Bill
passed. I
House resumed the consideration of the re-
solution providing for the repair of the State
House, and an amendment adopted; requir-
ing the citys town and county Of New Haven
to bear one quarter Of the expense, when the
resolution as amended passed.
Bill regulating the fees Of the clerks of
county courts, lost in the house, came from
the Senate passed. House feconsidefed and
concurred. wF7
Resolution adjusting the accounts of the
bank Commissioners. Passed.
Report of committee on contingent expen-
ses, read and accepted.
Committee on the subject Of the annexa-
ton of Texas, slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia, &c. reported sundry resolutions pro-
testing against the annexation of Texas, de-
claring that Congress have the right to abol-
ish slavery in the District of Columbia, and
recommending that it be done as soon as
consistent with the public good. Resolutions
passed.
Report of the committee on Finance, read
and accepted.
Bill regulating the expenses of banks-lost.
Bill to secure the right Of private ballot
Lost.
Resolution appointing John Beach and
Thomas E. Perkins Commissioners to super
intend the printing of new edition of the
public Statutes. Passed.
Messrs. Parsons and o. Merwin appointed
a committee to wait on the Senate and inform
that body that the house has completed the
business before it, and to inquire at what
time the Senate will be ready to adjourn. -
| Mr.. Selden il the chair. Resolution re-
turning the thanks of this house to the Hon.
William w. Boardman. for the able, prompt,
| impartial and courteous manner in which he
| has presided over its deliberations during the
| present session. Passed unanimously.
Message received from the Senate inform
ing the house that that body is not prepared
at present to specify any particular hour OF
| adjournment.
The Speaker having returned to the house
and resumed the chair, Mr.. Dutton in hand.
some manner communicated to him the vote
of thanks which had been passed in relation
| to his conduct as presiding officer, to which
the Speaker replied in neat and appropri-
ate address, returning his thanks to the house
for this distinguished mark of appreciation,
expressing his desire that their deliberations
might be as benign in their effects as their
efforts had been honest and patriotic, and con.
cluded by wishing the members safe and
happy return to their families and homes.
Messrs. Higgins and Copp were appointed
a committee on the part of the house to wait
upon his Excellency the Governor. and in.
I form him that the two houses had finished
the business Of the session, and ascertain ri
what time he would attend and adjourn them
without day.
Adjourned to l.2 O'Clock, afternoon.
| Friday, JUNG l-Atiernoon.
House came to order at 1-2 o'clock.
Message received from the Senate inform.
ing the house that that body has finished the
business before them, and are ready to meet
the house to be adjourned without day by his
Excellencv the Governor.
| The Senate were then convened in the
house of Representatives, prayer was offered
by the Rev. President Day, and His Excel.
lency adjourned the Legislature soithoM day.
From the Albany Argus, May 81.