Litchfield enquirer., 1838-05-24

Mr. brockway said he was sick Of the TRADE about
party and party measures, Of which they had heard
30 much ffom the gentleman from Hampton. Let il
De bofne m mind, said Mr. B. that the cry about re-
mOva is without ioundation-theFe is no removal in
!ne case: Mr. Wightman's term Of Office expires By
its OUn miiati0n On the 18th OF June next-ther duty
was to hill his place with man who would meet the
feelings and interests Of the people of the District He
that district-fhe gentleman from Hampton, who had
taken the responsibility OF determining tor them, or
the members Of the county, in this house.
Mr.. Ceaveand, that he Believed that M. Cooper was
well qualified for the Office, and would give general
sptsfaction to the people of the district He thought
that Gentleman He when s% he was bee
before. he was in minority, and on nominating only
two justices of his own party for appointment, he was
aos@ s as pss% A''s the "o and s
The debate was continued by Messrs. Hubbard
Cowes Phelps and Hooker, in favor Of the resolution
=, Mr.. cleveland, on leave, again addressed the
House in support OF his amendment. lie concluded
his remarks by calling for the yeas and nays. Yeas
and navs ordered.
Mr.. Brockway replied to Mr. cleveland, reviewing
the facts in the case, and meeting the charges brot
against them by Mr.. c., every word Of which to
the point.
Mr.. Tyler. said the gentleman from Hampton had
allowed he had made a speech about five words in
length. It was about go long. and he would recon-
mend to that gentleman. when he again addressed the
House, to hear in mind passage which says. let
After some further remarks from Messrs. Parsons
md sherman, the question was taken the amend
lnent of Mr.: CLEVELAND when there appeared yeas
S3-nnys I54-so the amendment was lost.
The original resolution appointing Samuel Cooper:
was then passed.
Adjourned to o'clock, afternoon.
Thursday. May 17-Atiernoon.
Resolution appointing Hezekiah Howe and John
Skinner Commissioners on State Hospital-passed.
Annual report Of Hartford and New-aaven Rail-
road Company. from Senate. referred to committee
on internal improvements. House concurred.
The committee on the judiciary, on the bill relating
to civil actions, exemping two cows from attach
ment IN certain cases. reported nnfavoraby. Bill lost
Resolution appointing Obadiah Spencer Judge Of
Probate for the district of Saybrook-passed.
Resolution chat the Constitution Of this State be
amended as to provide that Judges Of Probate shall
hereafter be elected annually by the people On mo-
flon Tuesday afternoon next at o'clock, was as
signed for the consideration Of the proposed amend
ment.
The judiciary. committee. on the hill relating to
crimes and pnnishments, making provision for the
punishment of lnhuman frea ment Of animals, reported
several amendments. which were adopted and the
Mr.. HIGGINS offered resolution appointing Elipha.
Iet A. Buckley Judge of Probate for the district of
East Haddam.
Mr.. Brainard said he understood there was some
dissatisfaction among the people Of the district in
lafl"n to the course pursued nv Mr. Buckley in 1884
and he would move 10 amend nv erasng the name OF
Ehphaet A. Buckley, and inserting the name OF John
c. Palmer.
Mr.. Higgins said thai the probate district Of East
tindudm was established IN 1852. at which time Wf.
Bnlklev received the anpoin'mcnt-in 1893 he was
removed. without any objection being made in county
meeting. and that too at the instigaon of John G.
Pa'mcrmin 1894 Re WINS reelected and again remov-
ed IN 1885. nv. r. he said, was superior to any man
IN the district for the ofce-a thoroughbred lawyer
an amable and courteous gentleman, and in every
other respect qualified for The station In regard to
dIous comparison between his qualifications and
those ofMr Bukley-he did not wish to sneak III of
any man-but he would say Re did not believe John
Vv0o EOPf aOffIpo Ho hoVIn Mr.
BIklev was the choice Of large maiorv of the dis
trct, and he hoped the house would appoint him.
Amendment lost-resolution passed.
resolution that the committee on the school fund
he instructed to inquire what measures necessary
to prevent the frequent applications for school money,
forfeited by SCHOOL societies by neglect and report by
Committee to distribute the private laws Of this
State from the year 1889 to the year 1885, reported
resolution that one copy be distributed to each of the
Town Clerks. Passed.
Committee on claims. on the petition John Boyd,
nor remuneration OF expenses incurred in defending
contested election, reported resolution directing
order the Treasury favor of the petitioner for the
SUM Of fifty dollars Read first and second time.
same committee on the petition Of Nathaniel GIif-
Treasury in favor Of the petitioner for the sixty
dollars Read first and second time, 80,
brook probate District, by he name Of winchester.
Read first and second time and referred to committee
on new Towns and Probate Districts:
petltlOn
change Bank for an alteration Of their charcr repor-
ted that the petitioners have leave TO withdraw their pc
titi0n. Leave granted.
Resolution appointing Ezra Foo. Fudge Of Probate
for the District of Chatham, for the ensuing year.
Passed.
Resolutions appointing RevnoId Webb Judge OF
Probate for the District Of Madison James s Brooks,
Menden Joel futile. Gulford; Sias Hitchcock,
Cheshire; and Abjah Darlington, Milford, severaily
Resolution appointing Nathaniel R. Clark Judge of
Probate for the District Of New Haven fer the ensuing
year.
Mr.. cleveland moved to lay on the table. Lost
Mr.. cleveland moved to amend by erasing the
name Clark and inserting that oCharIes
A: Ingersoll. A warm and somewhat acrimonious
debate arose on this amendment, m which Messrs;
Cleaveand, Booth, DoEaghe, Tyler, and Townsend
took part; Mr.. Cleavelund opposing the resolution
and advocating the amendment Mr.. Booth stated
Clark, and for Ingersoll Toward the close of the
discussion, Mr. Clea was twice called to order
by Mr.. Button, and on resuming his remarks third
time the Speaker said ths eentie%an from Hampton
down, when the question being taken, the amendment
was lost. and the original resolution passed.
The Speaker announced the following committee,
raised by the resolution inquirng into the annual
penditures Of the State Government :--Messrs. o.
Merwin, Brockway. Dixon, Carter and Cone.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning
Friday. May ls-Morning-
Prayer by the Rev President Day.
Resolution reposted by the committee on claims,
directing an order on the Treasurer for the sum of
$50 in favor Of John BOYD, and also an order for the
Of $50 in favor Of Nathaniel GEifhng read third
time and passed.
Bill relating to the collection Of debts by foregust
tachmens read second time. The bill provides that
no debt of $40 and under, which shall have accrued
from the personal labor Of the person TO whom II Is
due, shall be liable to collection by foreign attach
ment-reterred to the committee on the Judiciary,
Report OF the Controller on the condition Of the
Banks, laid the table several DAYS since taken I'D