Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-06-13

no doubt they would give as much, individually, Is
any others. With these views, he was compellsd 70
give his vote against the resolution.
Mr.. johnson, Of Wellington, made lew remarks
to the same purport. Mr. Ford said he believed that
hundred dollars would be sufficient 10 erect plain
ument bn. il seemed he object was 70 raise hand
some monument, TO fatter pride, and he regarded e
as sort Of Babel, upon which heaven would not look
mr.. Bacon remarked briefly that he approved Of the
Obect-that he had conveEBed with his constituents
on the subject he believed they were willing TO vote
for il, and he should do so.
Mr.. Hodges, in q few remarks, advocated the Tes0-
luton. The question was then taken, and the Teso-
luton meg0Cired-yeas 81, nays jig.
Resolution passed for the appointment Of deben-
ture committee. Messrs Greens Bartlett and Roberts
Resolution authorizing Hartford and New-Haven
Railroad company to increase Their capital 90 as TO
purchase and hold steamboats, Referred to Commit
Resolution appointing commissioners to survey the
boundary line between Connecticut and Rhode ISL
and, came from Senate amended by appointing WIN.
said commissioners. House eOncurred, and then ad-
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. Resolution passed. appro-
prating $50 for the clergymen who have ohclated as
chaplains. Do. for appointing committee on con.
tngent expenses-Messrs. Higgins, Whltmore and
Henderson.
Resolution that the House will adjourn sine die, on
Lhursday morning next After some discussion
Bill appointing Justices for New. Haven county,
Tea1. Mr.. Strong Of Milford, remarked that the bill
had been principally made out on party grounds lie
stated that he held in his hand bill which ne oellev
ed would meet the wishes of that county, better than
the just read and moved that be laid on the Ia
BILE, that he might introduce another. No objection
being made, the bill introduced by Mr.. s. was then
bill had been objected to because Of it's party nature.
but it had been made out in county meeting and al.
though it~mght be rather strongly, sinctured with
party character yet he considered the one now oer'
ed to erase the name of Asahel Merriam from the
Meriden list and substitute that OF Noah POmeroy,
and gave some reasons. Mr.. Waldo opposed the
mated in county meeting. Mr.. Candee remarked that
this bill made out, as he believed with the kiowl-
edge Of all the members from the county. and as SO
b aug were uch ba ~ ca
for the yeas and nays on every amendment, 1t was
thought better to the time Of the House, TO make
out q distinct bill. Messrs Strong and Bray stated
strong party ground taken by the administrations mem.
bers in the county meeting &c. Mr.. Peck, OF South.
bury, after few remarks, moved that the bill and
Brooks amendment was then adopted. Mr.. Ran
som Johnson moved to erase the name OF Ransom
Johnson, and insert that Of Ira futile. Motion lost:
Mr.. s. B. Peck moved to add the name of Alfred
Walter johnson and George Smith. Lost. On mo-
ton Of Mr. Peck. the yeas and nays were ordered on
the bill. The question was then taken, and the bill!
Resolutions passed, appointing Nathaniel R. Clark,
Judge of probate for district Of New-Haven Elisha
N. Pomeroy, do Wallingford; Silas Hitchcock, do.
Cheshire Joel futile, Do Gnilford James s. Brooks,
Human, do. Waterbury; A. Darlington, do. Milford.
Selah Strong and D. Maltby were appointed coun-
ty commissioners for New-Haven county. Samuel
J. Hitchcock, judge of county court for the same
county.
Vote appointing commissioners to survey the line
between Connecticut and Rhode Island reconsdered
Mr. Trumhull moved to amend, by substituting Cur
don Chapman for G. Pendeton. Motion carried.
of probate for the district Of East Haddan1.
Resolution taken up appointing 81 X; WghtmMsn'
Chidsey moved to amend by substituting Samuel
Cooper. Mr.. Close called for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered. After some. discussion. the
question was taken, and the amendment adopted
Resolution appointing O: Spencer judge Of Probate
for district Of Saybrook Mr.: Clark moved 10 substi
tute the name Of Selden M. Pratt. The question was
en By naS s ado
Philip Sage appointed judge Of Probate for district
Of Chatham; Simeon Shailor do. Haddam; George
Bill appointing Justices for Middesex county, after
some discussion and amendments postponed until to-
morrow morning.
John A. Rockwell appointed Judge Of county court
county and 1eD
man Law, judge Of probate for district of NewL Lon
don John Hyde, Norwich; Elias Hewitt, North
Sionington Charles GEsweold. Lyme Oliver Petis,
Groton Frederick Morgan, Colchester G. Newton.
Ledyard. '-e'.
Bill appointing justices for Now-LondOn county.
Calvin Butler appointed Judge of County Court for
Litchtield county M orrs Woodruff and Joseph ii.
Bellamy county commissioners for do
Bill appointing justices for Windham CO. passed.
House adjourned until tomorrow morning at 3.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, June $.
Bank Commissioners proportion Of their expenses,
which had been refused by one or two Banks-read
once.
Committee on amendments to the constitution, re-
reported ayoraby, with reasons for ths amendments
Resolutions passed.
Bill extending the lien law, came from the Senate,
with amendments rejected. Committee on confer.
ence appointed-Mes Copeland and Swift.
Report OF Connecticut Missionary Society, read
and sent to the Senate
Act relating to sac ospiritous liquors the Sen.
mery passed by the House. i does not differ from it
very materially, however. Bill passed.
Act confirming dongs Of assessors in certain cases,
passed.
Act abolishine Imprisonment for debt, taken up
MIR. H. D. Smith moved to strike oil but the enact
ing clause and insert short provision that after the
4th Of July next, all laws auhorisng imprisonment
ucut elluu uc LGpcuious OUjeCuOlIS 10 TINS were
urged by Messrs Dnton and Copp. and it was reject.
ed. After considerable talk, many suggestions, &C.
its indefinite posponement was moved. THIS was
negatved, and the bill laid on the table.
Act concerning the County Court, in cases where
a Judge 10 disqualified. passed.
Committee on petition Of Connecticut Literary In
stuon, reported that it be continued to next Assem-.
bly,. Accepted, and petition continued.
Bill appointing Justices for Middlesex County, ia.
ken up. Mr.. Copp made very strong speech against
the principle Of disregarding county nominations.
Mr.. Higgins said he had long been waiting for the
county nomination to be presented, and did not know
but the object was to deprive them Of any Justices,
and fslt il his Guy 70 bring forward this bill Consid
Mr.. Woodward, the bill was laid on the table, and
the one presented by Mr.. Woodward taken up. This
being read, was again laid the table, and the first
bill taken up. Mr. Woodward demanded that each
name be acted separately, and called for the yeas
and nays on the frs! name, which were ordered. On