Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-05-17

Report Of committee to whom was referred IIe in.
made, accepted. The report stated that the reason
was that the appropriation making $1,000 was not
deemed sufficient for the purpose.
Bill tor public act respecting crimes and punish
mens read first time, rule suspended and read second
| time, and referred TO committee on the Judiciary:
Resolution from the Senate on the subject OF the
Militia, laid on the table.
Bill for an act concerning clerks Of courts, giving
their appointment to the courts severay, read hrsS
| time and referred to judiciary committee
of Sheriffs
=, Mr.. CleaveIand spoke in favor Of the amendment
He said the resolution originated in House Of diff
erent sentiments from this; still he trusted this amend.
ment would Notwithstanding be adopted. He called
| on those opposing it for their reasons.
MIR. Gilet said in the few remarks he proposed to
make on the resolution before the House. he promised
two things; one was to be very Brief and the other to
which unfortunately do not adorn the lofty character
every orator in these slater days. of the world.
IT, sir, tsaid Mr.. g. SO far forget my standing a
member Of this honorable body; If become so reck-
less Of the dignity of the House, here in my place.
to attempt mere party harangue-to tickle the ears
Of some heartless changeling who may occupy seat
if sir, presume to travel far hack into the party his
tory Of this state, and gather up from the drains and
sewers all the scandals whc have fallen there, from
certain quarter, and thus degrade myself to pol-
cal scaUenger and pOlroon hope the Chair will call
me to orders or fsufered to proceed, when have re-
sumed the seat have thus dsgraced that the House
Will treat me with profound and c0nteptuOus silence
Mr.. Gilet then went on to advocate the passage Of
| the amendment at some length
| Mr.. Parsons followed on the same side
The question was then taken by yeas and nays
Yeas 1872, Nays2 So the resolution passed.
Report OF the commissioner Of the school fund read,
and 1000 copies ordered to be printed and referred
| joint standing committee school fund.
Bill for public act concerning banks, referred 70
committee on banks.
Resolution appointing Philemon Garfield director
on the part of the Of the Farmers and Mechan-
| les bank, passed.
Resolution appointing Ezra s. Hamilton director ON
the part Of the state of the Hartford bank passed
Resolution appointing Edmund G. Howe and Will
IAN l. Lee directors of the Phoenix bank, on the part
OF the state, passed.
Resolution from the Senate referring Texas, Slave
ry, and nght.of-discussion petitions to joint select
Bill for public act (Mr shermans bl!,) giving orig
maj Jurisdiction to Superior Court in all cases in law
third time, and on motion of Mr. Mather of Simshury
laid on the table, and 800 copies ordered to be printed
BIZ tor public act concerning bail, lost.
Bill tor public act concerning voting in school dis
| trct, lost.
Bill for public act concerning nuisances passed.
Mr. McCurdy moved that when the House adjourn
taqJourn to III Clock tomorrow morning, carried.
House adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY, May 9.-Morning Session.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. cleveland Reading of the
Journal; Roll called, Petitions presented.
ne rouse PROCEEDED TO ballot TOR Major Genef-
a. to !l the vacancy occasoned by the resignationof
Gen. Pitkin. when j: was found that Brig Gen. James
T. Pratt had 1871 votes, scattering5 Gen. Pratt was
therefore declared elected.
MIR. Parsons moved the reference OF the Tacott
mountain turnpike co. papers to the joint standing
committee on judiciary; motion adopted.
Report of Hartford Savings bank accepted.
Bill for public act concerning civil actions, exempt
ing certain property from execution; read the first
time. rule dispensed with and read second time, and
to 9n sdn I'd sGnee on judiciary
Wednesday,, May 9-Atternoon Session.
Bill! for public act validating the doings Of town
meeting in the town Of Hampton, read third time and
passed.
Bill for public act concerning clerks of cours-re-
ferred to judiciary committee on I'd reading.
Resolution appointing Charles Deforest, OF Bridge
port Director on the part Of this State of the Bridge
Bill for public act concerning private ballot pre-
sened by Mr. Copp, providing that the modera,ors Of
meetings shall not open the ballot offered by any per-
son, referred to committee on judiciary.
Bill for public act providing for recording names Of
electors at Presidential and Congressional elections,
same reference.
Bill for public act concerning election of Represent
tatives, same reference.
Bill respecting civil actions, giving superior court
jurisdiction in certain cases, read Sd time and passed.
On message from the senate, the house returned
their resolutions relating to the Governors message
de Texas the right of Petition and subject OF slavery.
Bill for public act for reorganization OF county
courts, read twice and referred to committee on judi
ciary.
Petition of Hartford and New-Haven rail road, re-
ferred to committee on internal improvements.
Petition of New-York, Providence and Boston rail
road same reference.
Resolved that the house assign Wednesday next
at o'clock in the afternoon, for the choice Of Senator
from this state in the Senate of the United States, for
the term of six years from the 4h of March, 1885,
House adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Thursday, May lo-MornIng Session;
PRAYER by Rev Prof Fitch. Reading of the Jour-
nal. Petitions called for and presented.
Petitions of Thomas +. Rowland, &c. referred to,
Joint standing committee on banks; Of Norwich and
Worcester rail road CO. to Joint select committee on
internal improvements.
Petition Of VIM P. Judd. negatived.
Resolution to distribute Resolves and Private Laws
OF this State; referred to select committee viz Il. r.
Merwin, McCurdy. and Ames.
Bill concerning settlement of estates, read third
cording to recommendation of committee judiciary,
House adjourned to o'clock, +. M.
Thursday, May 10-Afternoon.
The Speaker announced the following select conn
mttee on petitions for repeal of the 18th section Of the
medical law of this Sate-Messrs. Chapman, Belk-
nap Martin, Curtiss, Chaffee, Cone. Moore and VIII
cox.
Bill relating to state paupers. Mr.. Parsons, OF
Hartford explained the provisions OF the bill: LAID
on the table.
Petition Of Roxanna Gaylord, Fanny Booth, and
Slas Nichols each for divorce severahy referred 10
Bill to regulate the banks of this state. Read first
and second times.
Mr.. Sedgwick said that the subject of banking was
one which had become of interest in this community
tutons, and to destroy the public confidence IN them
The bill before them was an important one, and ne
hoped the House would indulge him by printing it,
He therefore moved that 800 copies be printed. nh.
motion to print was lost, and the bill referred to the
committee banks.