Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-07

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ofte Of lsga science, and yet they had power 70
control the decision Of the cefjudgo in important
questions Of law He thought the business Of the
Judge and It would be- saving TO the State Of more
than 5000 dollars annually. He believed the people
Of the State would vote for this reform by majority
ofS TO He had no personal interest N me Inc passage
was all the,other way. He was opposed to tlnglng
off responsibility, evading duty, in the manner pro-
Mr. Tyler eloousnty advocated the resolution. He
would not say to the gentleman from Hartford, as
was Of old if you ge to the right 60 70 the left He
would spit the difference with nm-he gentlemen
fend the system. Mr.. Tyler then proceeded at some
length to defend the present organization OF the coun
~ courts. He cOntended that the evils which had
been waged against it were not incidental to the sys
tenn, but sprung from maadnnistfation Of tho Off
GERS the courts. He challenged gentlemen to point
to single instance where there had been any com.
plant of the county court until quite recsnty-he had
Mr.. Sedgyick was opposed to the resolution-he
thought the dignity Of the house demanded immediate
action. ,t
Mr.. Sherman said his views in relation to the bill
had already been given to the house. He believed
the duties OF the office could be exercised as well by
man. with saving of expense to the State OF ten
or fifteen thousand dollars He should vote against
poStponement. ... t
Mr.. M'Curdy briefly addressed the house in favor
appeared in the affirmative 9O-negative $3.50 the
house refused TO postpone. The question now recnr-
ring upon the passage Of the bill, the vote taken
o sHS ans b 20 house
the consideration Of the report OF the committee on
the annual expenditures If the State government
since the year 1890 the question being motion to
Mr.. cleveland said the natural inference on read
ing this report, would be-, that the officers in the diff
ferent departments Of the government for few years
half Of the gentlemen thus shamefully attacked, who
were unable to defend themselves, be wished to reply
to that report the floor q the house. Mr.. g. then
proceeded to- examine in detail the facts set forth in
the report, the whole Of which he denounced as It's
sue Of fasehoods, misrepresentation and abuse in
fact term was too harsh in his estimation, TO APP
liable, and every word ofthat report He described it
an electioneerng document for party purposes and
an attempt to stab reputation in the dark. Here the
mar saeG to ordsr MT resumed %it ta mghy
similar strain until after o'clock, when he gave
way to a motion to adjourn. 4~
Adjourned to 7 - O'clock evening.
[Evening SessiOn.-Our reporter was not able, to
attend. The evening was consumed In contest led
by the gentleman from Hampton" unworthy Of a
hall of legslaton-a mere pothouse affair." done in
darkness and should never see the light. ended in
an almost unanimous vote toprnt the report and lett
the, Locofoco champion. covered with the glory of
eight or ten nays, to comfort him in his distressl
Tuesday, May 29-Morning.
Bill appointing Justices Of the Peace for Fairfield
County. Passed.
Resolution, appointing Theophilus Nichols Judge Of
Probate for the District Of Newtown. Passed.
:, Resolution appointing A!anson Hamlin, Judge Of
Re%asd ,0T wssp Jo. 1t B. Ferris ss%
Eli Adams, Weston Rnfus Blackman, Fairfield
Benjamin isaacs, Norwalk; and Edward Taylor,
Danbury, passed without opposition
The housetook up the bill repeating the act known
az the Canterbury law with the exception Of the
18th section. This law prohibits the establishment Of
schools for colored children from other
be read and referred to committee on the Judiciary
Bill relating toincorporated Banks, read first time
Committee on the. judiciary, on the petition Of
same be continued to next session. Continued
Resolution appointing Horatio Alden and George
Putnam, in connection with the Treasurer, Auditors
on he oi s ns yisa son reported sss
ton directing the Warden Of the prison 70 pay the
Prison Discipline Society, from the avas of the pris-
S three bali yearly tn the i1 Ct
for the support Of Chaplain for the prison. In Senate
amended By striking out 1000 dollars and inserting
sll4l So. After considerable debate. the amendment
was lost. and the resolution passed.
Bill providing against the disqualification OF Judges
orustices to cit in sections Of qu tam. &c in certain
cases. being on its third eading after some discussion
Committee on the School Fund. to whom was refer
red several petitions for school money where the dis
trct has omitted to retlrn reported favOrably with
the usual resolution. Resolution passed.
Resolution that the committee on banks be instruct.
ed to inquire and report to this house the expediency
Of passing law to regulate the rate Of discount and
domestic exchange by he banks. Passed
Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts, |
on the bill constituting the towns of Cclebrook and
ought not to pass After some explanations BY Mr..
and The bill passed
81 Bly, providing prospsetvely. for the election OF
Committee os incorporaticns other than banks on |
the petition Of Samuel Church for an alteration q
charter Of the Sharon and Salisbury Railroad Com
relating to the same reported that the whole subject
matter be continued to next session. Continued.
Adjourned to 2o'clock afternoon
Tuesday, May 29-At,srnoon.
Bill relative to incorporated banks, read second time
and referred to committee on banks I
Bill constituting the town OF Redding Probate |
District, which passed this house,. came from the
cd and c0ncurred,
Select committee on the petition Of the Hartford
Bridge Company for discontinuance OF the ferry be-
petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition
Bill relating tc,he mode Of computing interest, read
fret and second time. Mr. MCurdy explained at |
some length the obiectand provisions Of the bill.
Committee to whon Were referred certain resolu- |
tons relating 70 the subreasury, reported that the
same ought to pass. On motion OF MT. Cleaveland
laid on the table. a
Same committee. 10 whom was referred certain |
resolutions relating g the exPunglng ae, reported
Sunstitute Tor Tue SANE. Lad on the table.
Bill reported by the committee on the Judiciary, re-
ating to the settlement Of Estates read third time and
passed. &h tj3 o s3SaS && IN /
Committee sn the judiciary, who were instructed |
TO inquire intothe s1pediency Of extending the pro-
visions Of the lien law, reported bill extending the
same 10 ell buildings In the State Read frat time.
COMMITTEES On internal improvements. on the peti- |
ton OF the Aousapnc Railroad company, for an al
teraton of their charter reported hvorably, with
bill in form. Bill amended and passed.
Same committee. on the bill relating to the fees Of
MI
Messrs, Shefma5, Duiton and Brockway supported, |
Bill lost. *.
Resolution appointing Zebul Bradley Commission.