Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-30

Of Mr. Brooks that was wrong TO tax the people for
the support Of educaton-ahd pointed out the benefits
OF this institution 70 our common schools. in qualifying
teachers, &c. When other institutions get into the
same necessity as this is he would cheerfuy vote to
aid them also.
Mr.. Clark moved that the rule be suspended, and
the resolution now read third time, which was then
Mr. Dutton said as the question was about to be Ia
ken, he wished to state the ground on which he should
nsiituIionhe fet more particularly for another; but
this would not influence his vote on this question:
He would vote for it upon the same broad and general
Prnclp!e under which aid had been rendered g other
ges OF associations and concentrated action in Gusng
education. Our School Fund, he said, was given and
established by the Legislature and nothing could be
clearer than that we had right row TO make this aP-
Mr.. Perrin said he had been brought up Metho-
DIST and long the Methodists kept where they be-
class. AS TO theology, when Christ earth he
taught humility and selected his teachers Of theology
from among, fishermen The scriptures told us that
is GXS IL hsS !o work sa
ing, and when he could get little ahead, and have
loose cent in his pocket, somebody would always
come along and think he had better right to it than
he had, but he thought he had right to say He
thought the legislature would appear much better If
they would attend to their own business.
Mr.. Brooks said few words in explanation OF his
views Of the difference between our common school
system and colleges.
The question, was then taken, and the resolution
Act in addition to an act for distributing the arms
belonging to the State referred to committee on mill
tary affairs. ~
Committee on Judiciary reported against an act in
addition TO an act relating to highways and bridges
Accepted. The House then adjourned.
FRlDAY MoRN1NG May 81
House met at 10, A. M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Gallaudet. Committee on school fund reported
against petition of w. A. Browning and others. Ac.
copied, Committee on internal improvements report
dence, and Boston Railroad Co, passed Committee
on judiciary reported Registry law, providing for
the registration the Of electors Read twice
a same o Committee ans U5 Pepolsi against bill relating TO
tees OF clerks OF courts, and reported another bill
same subject. Read twice. Same Committee re-
ported bill abolishing Imprisonment for debt, with
neutrality-suspicious. adopted, and laid on ta-
BILE for printing.
Committee on Interpretations reported on petition
OF Mrs Sigoarney and others, an act Incorporating
ored children. After few remarks from Messrs.
Copeland and Barnard, the act passed.
Committee on Judiciary reported bill relating to
civil actions, with amendments. Read twice. <
Resolution offered by Mr.. Bacon, for the appoint
mcnt of committee to inquire when the Legislature
can be ready to adjourn. Negatived;.
Meas ne aod Young
rations. The House then adjourned
on new towns reported on petition Of Charles Z.
Smith and others, resolution Incorporating the town
of East Lyme. Passed.
Act concerning the settlement Of estates again re-
ported by the judiciary committee, with an amend
ment. which was adopted, and bill postponed for print
ing.
Act relating to banks. providing that committee
OF stockholders shall be annually appointed, to ascer
tain and report the liabilities Of banks, &c. Refer
red 10 committee on banks.
Act to provide for remuneration in case Of property
hoIn in Pafn
Judiciary.
Act 70 incorporate the Wes,port Bank, taken up
Mr.. Waldo moved to amend, by requiring the bank
poor. Amendment adopted. A further amendment
was adopted, making the capital Of the bank 100000
also several other slight amendments. Mr.. A. p.
s0 hs N pss
personal This was rejected BY vote Of l0i TO SO,
and the bill was then postponed for third reading
Committee on new towns reported against petition
OF Noyes DAriing and others-accepted.
Committee on banks. reported against petition Of
New London Savings Society to receive certain de-
posits. Accepted.
ton for expenses in defending his right to seat-re-
ierred to committee on claims.
Committee on claims reported on petition Of Joceph
Darling resolution allowing his claim. Read once.
Act concerning qualifications Of voters-referred to
COMMITTEES on judiciary.
Resolution aPpoinsias Joseph Eaton Judge Of coan.
Of Plainfeld; Theophius B. Chandler, do Of Wood
stock Talcott Crosby. do; Of Thompson; Daniel
Sn d. S.fa. ao d RG WILLIAMS do Pom
land. do. Of Hampton; Calvin Hsbard, do. Of Wind
ham Bella T. Spaulding, do. Of Brooklyn.
Adjourned to 10, A. M. tomorrow.
SATURDAY MoRNNo, May IS.
Prayer by Rev. DR. Hawes.
Resolution allowing claim OF Joseph Darling Trea-
suEer Of New Haven County. read second time.
Petition Of b. W. Palmer and others, for a bounty
for the destruction Of foxes, referred TO committee On
Bill for aid to Housatonic Railroad, returned from
the Senate, amended by striking out oil buA the en-
acting clause, and substituting provision allowing
the Railroad Go. to issue promissory notes to the
peFty tos their redemption. Mr.. Curtis expressed
himself as perfectly willing to allow the company this
power. Mr.: Dutton concl,rred in these views. Mr..
give Railroad companies banking privileges, and he
did not know what the second sober thought OF the
people might be in relation tOit He moved that il be
done, and made the order OF the day for Tuesday
morning next.
Committee on interpretations reported bill re-or-
ganizing Congress Mills. Mr.. Brooks thought such
printing Of $50 copies. Mr. Catln was opposed to in
curing the expense Of printing, but wished the chair
man Of the committee to explain the provisions Of the
iculties which the company experienced without this
act remarkng that there was nothing unusual in the
BILL but that under the general incorporation law il
they omitted single Formally, their whole charter
was void. Messrs Brooks, Catlin and Woodward
thought this sufficient reason why this act should
not pass, as the general incorporation law was good
enough and its provisions ought to Be complied with
Mr. Fnnk also opposed il, as these special charters
were designed to enable company 10 hide Its real
condition. Mr. Barnard said as this discussion seem
ed 70 implicate the gentlemen who composed this
company he moved that il be laid on the table for
the present, which motion prevailed
Committee on internal improvements, reported in
favor Of resolution allowing longer time for the Wor
cester and Hartford Railroad Co. to commence ope-
ration. Passed. s. s. 3.
Act relating to the town deposite fund. referred to
committee on Judiciary.
Resolution allowing E. A. Elliot his expenses in de-
tending bis seat referred TO committee on claims.
Committee on new towns reported resolution on