Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-07

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menus on the gentleman from Hampton were shown
to De destitute Of substance and consstecv and sue
cesSlyely demolished. He then made q most lucid
ana convincing argument 20 show the unconStitutiou-
9hty and llegalty Of the practice of taking pay for
days after the Assembly had closed it's session. with
what success demonstrated BY the result Of the vote.
After MP: Sherman had concluded, the question was
SSken and the resolution lOst-ayes 75-noes 1850
the house decided that they would only take pay for
the tune they were actually in session.
Resolution authorizing the Treasurer to issue scrip
or certificates OF debt to the amount Of $OOOO to aid
n y !he completion Of the Hartford and New-Havsn
After considerable debate the question was taken,
and there appeared yeas 69-nays g. So the rsso-
Committee on the State House reported tina. the
appointing Rory Starr, Caleb Mix and Eli Whitney
Blake, Commissioners to issue proposals and procure
the necessary repairs at an expense not exceeding
Report Of the committee on Banks, on several SUBJ
jects referred to them, with bill in form concerning
banks, abridgng the powers ofthe Bank Commission
ers Mr. Cleaveland spoke at great length in oPposi-
Adjourned to 2 I-2 o'clock evening.
rf Eueniag Session.
Resolution appointing EbeneZer Larned
and VIM. L. Storrs Bank Commissioners for
the year ensuing. Passed.
Messrs. Chittenden and Lowry were ap-
pointed a committee of conference on the dis
agreeing votes of the two Houses on the res
olution granting aid to the Hartford and New
Haven Railroad.
Resolution appointing Walter Mitchell
Judge of the County Court, and William
Mather, Jr. and Henry Sill Commissioners,
for the county Of Hartford. Passed.
Bill regulating salaries and fees. Indef-
nitely postponed.
Resolution appointing Samuel J.. Hitch
cock Judge of the County Court for the coun-
ty of New Haven. Passed.
Bill fixing the salary of the Judge of the
County Court at one half the perdiem allow
ance of the three Associate Judges for the
last five years.
Mr.. Copp moved its indefinite postpone
ment. Mr.. Sherman supported the bill, and
Mr.. cleveland opposed it. After some fur
Their remarks from Messrs. Mc'Curdy and
Copp, Mr.. Copp withdrew his motion to post
pone, and the bill was laid on the table.
Resolution appropriating $50 to the sever
al clergymen who have OBLIGATED during the
session. Passed.
Bill relating to the salary of the Judge OF
the County Court taken up, amended so as to
make the salary of the Judge equal TO the av-
erage annual amount Of the per diem allow
ance of the Chief Judge Of the County Court
for the last five years, and passed.
Committee of conference on the disagreeing
votes on the resolution relating to the Hart
ford and New-Haven Railroad, reported the
reasons OF the Senate fol. their vote in uniting.
House voted not to adhere TO their former
tote-six majority.
Mr.. Osgood then moved that the House re-
consider and concur.
Mr.. cleveland, with much vehemence,
opposed the motion. He said they had been
dogged and chased by this question from the
middle of the session. He professed great
friendship for internal improvements, while
he was at the same moment raising his voice
against this application.
Mr.. Mc'Curdy replied, when new count
was asked on the motion not to adhere, which
twas ordered and taken by yeas and nays,
when there appeared yeas 05-nays 60. So
the House reversed their former vote not to
adhere.
Resolution appointing Abijah Darlington
and Joseph Barber, Commissioners for the
county of New Haven. Passed.
Bill providing for the election. of Sheriff
and the manner of accepting the proposition
Of the amendment to the Constitution in re-
lation TO that subject. Passed.
Committee to whom was referred sundry
petitions in relation to the distilation ofgrain,
reported in favor of the petitions, but against
the expediency of any law at this time; re-
port read and accepted.
Resolution directing the printing. of 800
copies of the report Of the Committee on
Schools. Passed.
Bill relating to the settlement of Estates,
lntestate and Insolvent, read third time and
passed.
Resolution appropriation $4,000 to erect
suitable building for the accommodation of
the Insane Poor, continued to next session.
Resolution relative to the Expunging Reso-
luton taken up. Previous question moved.
S.,s%1 lah hot
Motion was then made to take up the res
olution in relation TO Executive Patronage
Mr.. Cleaveland said he hoped that question
Of this importance would not be considered
at this late hour at night, with hardly quo.
rum present.
Mr.. Sherman stated that il was near II o.
clock, and moved that the house adjourn
motion lost, Ga to A.
The resolution was then taken up. Mr..
Sherman proposed an amendment, removing
the party character. Amendment adopted
resolution passed.
Resolution appointing John D. Reynolds
Jadge Of RERhate for the district Of Walling-
the.nalns #'izba M. Pomeroy in the place
Of u lds. House concurred.
Adia do 8 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Friday, June Morning.
Prayer by the Rev. President Day.
Resolution appointing Elisha Stearns
judge Of the county court, and Daniel Gla-
zier and Samuel Alvord commissioners, for
Tolland county-passed.
Bill relating to the apprehension and trial
of fugitive slaves. Mr.. Sherman explained
and enforced the provisions of the bill show
ing the injustice and oppression of the present
law, and declaring that the law of Congress
on the subject was unconstitutional and void.
Mr.. Catlin replied at some length, main