Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-16

some had remarked, he TejOiced 0t II, but still
Il might not be above suspicion. He agreed
perfectly with Mr.. Copp in his remarks about
party strife, and hoped no party feeling
would be engendered by this resolution.
Mr.. Waldo thought If this matter was so
very important, a standing rule ought to be
adopted, reaching all such cases, and COM
mittee appointed at the commencement Of
every session. In 1887 the circumstances
might have called for such a resolution, as
hints and charges were made against mem.
bers in the public prints, but it was not so
now, so far as he was aware. At any rate,
he thought the resolution pointed at the par
ty opposed to the introducer of it.
Mr.. Foster replied that he did not believe
there was any party here who wished to see
tho constitution violated. He knew of no
member of the minority who was implicated,
and he did not think the resolution calcula-
ted to stir up the waters of party strife. If
we are gladiators, we shall certainly be gla.
diators all ON one side, on this subject-sure-
ly no one wants illegal members here.
After some further remarks from Messrs.
Brooks, Button, and one or two others, the
question was taken, and the resolution pass
ed by vote of 1O3 to 70. Messrs. Wads-
worth, Curtis, and Russell, of Bethany, were
appointed the committee.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY 6.
=, The House assembled at 10 A. M. Prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Turnbull.
After reading the journal, and calling the ROLL Pc
titions were called for, and presented as follows -
s. w. Whidock to be released from state prison
era petitions for aid to Wesleyan University one for
aid to the Housatonic Rail Road Of Mrs. Sigourney
and Others for the incorporation Of society for the
Of ndgen: children Of color; one for an altera-
ton of the law relating 10 liens on buildings two or
three for divorces, &c. all referred to appropriate COM
mltteeS.
A communication from the Mayor of Norwich,
transmitting vote Of that town, requesting aid to In.
ternal lmprovements-referred to committee on that
subject
the settlement Of estates. The bill passed the last
Legislature, but did not receive the signature Of the
Speaker, &c. 1t was now read twice, and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
the governors message relates to the surplus
nue. deposited with the States, to the Judiciary Com
mittee, passed.
Bill from the Senate for an act repeating the law Of
ting interest-read once.
The judiciary committee reported against the bill
repeating the Sd section Of the act relating to the eec
marked that he thought it unnecessary to allow more
than trials for eecting the several officers our
spring elections as too frequent elections were de-
moralizing in their effect, and If any election was
made after two trials, the success generally depended
upon the wealth OF particular party rather than any
other cause.
Mr. Stearns thought that some modification ought
to be made, as there were many evils IN the present
Mr. Dutton said that the judiciary committee report.
ed against the bill because it was tor an absolute
peal Of the old law and not for any modification lea
tee, and the motion was laid upon the table.
A petition from N. Johnson and Others for an alte;;
ration in the laws on common schools, was referred
to the committee on common SCHOOLS.
Adjourned to o'clock. y, nj.
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Committees were announced as follows:
field, Hitchcock, Williams Of Preston Meeker, Kelly,
Potter, Johnson Of Wilmington.
On Militia;-Messrs Osborne of Harwinton. OAR
row. Todd, Sheffield, Hubbell, Green, Shipman, Frink
Bill to repeal an act relating to Militia-read I'd
time, and referred to the committee on militia.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.. Foster Of Nor.
witch, and passed, nstructing the committee on banks
into The ezessssney Of 50 The ID
ton to an act relating to incorporated banks, so that
the duties required Of majority of the directors Of
each bank, shall be performed by the President there
ing The sh s section Of the law Of ss7 entitled
act concerning banks"
Petition of B. Brooks and others, Of Bridgeport, re-
ferred to the committee on new towns, &c; Of A.
ferred to committee on claims; for constituting the
town of Reading into probate district, referred to
committeeon new towns DC.
repeal the act Of 1888, relating to the sale of spurious
liquors-read once.
Bill for an act in addition to the act for forming and
conducting me military toress-pTovid1g that war
The bill laid on the table this morning, relating to
elections, re-comitted with instructions to the
judiciary committee TO inquire what alterations are
necessary in the law
Bill for an act to provide town seals-read once
A resolution directing the messengers to provide
proper rooms for committees, &c.
Adjourned to 10 clock tomorrow.
TUESDAY MoRNrNe, May7.
The House met at 10, A. M. Petitions were pre-
sented, and referred usual, to proper committees,
among which was remonstrance OF certain inhabi-
tan!s Of Waterbury, against the right Of r. Hne to
hold his seat in the House several petitions for d.
vorce, &c. several relating to the slavery question
A memorial was presented from the Litchhe!d Co.
Temperance Society, asking for an alteration IN the
law relating to the sale OF ardent Spirits and setting
forth certain defects in the law 1t was referred TO
the judiciary committee.
The resolution referred by the House to the Judicial
ry committee, nstructing them to report law allow.
ing the same qualifications to permit persons to vote
in town meeting, are required in eecior meetings,
was returned from the Senate negatived.
resolution was received from the Senate, and
passed, for joint committee to inquire what altera.
tons are necessary in the assessment laws.
Bill from the Senate for act relating to the partl-
ton Of land read twice, and referred to the judiciary
Resolution appointing Charles Deforest, state di.
rector Of the Bridgeport Bank, passed. Resolution
appointing Joseph Brooks, state director Of the Con-
necticut Bank, passed.
The judiciary committee reported against the pas.
sage Of bill to repeal IAN act to preserve order in
town meetings." Report accepted, and bill lost.
Bill to repeal the act relating the sale Of spritu
GUS liquors. read second time and referred to the judi
Bin to repeal the act Of 1883 concerning the mode
Of computing interest, read ID time.
Bill for an act in addition to an act for forming and