Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-06-06
Commectlcult legislature.
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Bin for an act granting Superior Court power TO
grant divorces IN cuses OfidOcy and insanity. Read
twice.
Committee on claims reported in favor of resOlu-
ton allowing claim Of Joseph Darling. Passed.
Resolution approprafing 5000 10 be expended I'M
der the direction OF the board OF in quail
flying teachers Of common schools, provided an eqnal
sum shall be otherwise raised, read second time. Mr..
Barnard spoke at some length the great importance
Of providing for the education Of teachers, &c. His
remarks were very interesting and were listened TO
with much attention by the House.
Mr.. Perrin followed, Femarking that he was pleased
to see the interest manifested in comnloD schools,
as hs % c ne @
BILE. He believed we could find men enough now
who were pious and well qualified to teach. He
knew some who were above their calling. and who
were stiff and starcsed to make active Teachers and
he did not think these college bred ones likely to be
the best He went on to speak Of The catechism and
church discipline; when he was called to order by
Mr.. Trumbull, who remarked that he did not think
this subject had any thing do with church matters
Mr.. p. then finished his speech in few words giving
his notions on the subject
favor OF making the appTopraton from the interest Of
the school fund, for establishing teachers seminary
u there was any opposition to drawing it from the
MI. Ellsworth gave quite a history Of some schools
in New-York, and compared them with the schools
and teachers in Connecticut showing how i'll con-
Quoted and Unqualified the iatier were in comparison
with the former. He heartily seconded the PROPOSE
!on tina: the Legislature take up the subject Of estab
fishing seminary for teachers
Mr.. button moved an amendment, which was
adope-, slightly varying the form Of the resolution
In relation to making the appropriation from the
school fund, he did not think il allowed by the consti
tuition. lie was however strongly in favor q The re-
position to these new fashions and experiments.
Mr. Waldo stated that the committee after much
elaboration and consultation with gentlemen connect
ton to the House, although they had wish to force
the measure upon the people He was strongly IN Ia.
yor Of some plan Of the kind.
& Nus ~; sS nan
the salu!ary effect and great necessity OF having well
qualified teachers.
any doub. that the resolution would pass but he was
anxious that it should pass BY large majority
Some people might oppose it-i1deed some seemed
to think that the qualifications OF teachers might be
taken naturally" like the small pox and as 70 tear-
ming, they looked upon it much the farmer did on
the rain, when his hay got Wethe thought, take 1t
one time with another, rain did about as much harm
as good. But this would not be 80 viewed by the peo-
ple, Let US educate the poor Of the State and we
shall hear more about the poor against the rich"
and our mechanics will longer be driven c the POLLS
or compared to brute animals lie hoped the resolu-
ton would receive o large vote.
Mr. Catlin snid he was in favor OF the resolution,
but he protested against drawing from the school fund
F b. s ~
lit could not BE- otherwise Obtained, he should wish
Inn Mass,s e Brooks, w.ds
worth, Copeland Stearns. Olney and Browne, follow
ed in strongly advocating the resolution. The resolu
non then passed without dissenting voice, and the
House adjourned. FL
AFTERNOON House met at o'clock.
Resolution reported by the committee on claims, al
lowing Truman Smith and G. A. Goodrich, compen-
eaton for services n examining into the subject OF l
as these gentlemen had reported in favor Of reducing
the expenses Of jurors &C. he thought the same mea.
sure should be melted out to them. II this resolution
was 70 allow them only dollar a day. and ,s ei them
vote against H. Postponed for third reading
dss 81 eSSS a sss ~ G ' sssss:
Judge Of probate for the district Of Norwalk Rufus
Brakeman, DO. Fairfield Bradford Wip!cn, Weston ;
Manson Ha%" sHiSSd ThsCphuiR FESho
Reading; J. B. Ferris. Stamford.
Bill Incorporating Westport Bank. taken up. Mr..
Sco6eld said word q two, expressing hope that
leved, % had been reported by three different sets Of
Bank Commissioners. that we bad bank capital
enough in the State: The wants OF Fairfield County
State and as to grant this bank would be. 20 renew
course of policy, which the State. for good reason, as
he believed. had long discontinued, he felt bound to
vote against it.
Mr.. Swiit remarked that il we were really to un.
dcrsand that more bank charters were to be grant!
ed IN this State, and 1t we were sure OF this, bank
oa Ssas rise q nSe s 10 oS
blish system OF tyranny and oppression, 70 give the
present banks a pcrpetua! assurance that no more
composition SHOULD ever be allowed; The Banks
now in Fairfield county seemed to feel that they had
the whole ground to themselves, and they now took
unfair advantage Oft people in some sections OF the
county. He further stated the claims OF Westport
and lts vicinity for bank and expressed an earnest
Mr. Dutton said he came here with the understand
ing that no bank charters were % be granted and that
which was contemplated in his vicinity. He thought,
however, that this policy should be subservient TO the
interests ofthe people, did really appear that the
and he believed that small bank, such asked
tor in Wesport was needed in that place. The
amendment requiring bonus for the benefit Of in
G re "a ,. wod
vent any scrambng. collision OF fighting for the stock.
and yet the stock would BE- takenpp, because the
M %as
e accommodate particular want and with the un.
Outstanding that they should contribute 900 for the
benefit OF the insane poor He did not think there
would be any evil consequences from granting this
small bank.
Mr.. Jones, Of snfReld, said this might be very
easy way to raise 5000 for the insane poor but 90
ne understood it. the bank was to be chartered tor the
purpose OF drawing money from the people. and he
was opposed 70 any such bargain,
M. Brooks very briefly alluded 70 the number q
pal reasons why he should vote against the bill
The question was then taken by yeas and nays,
and the bill negatved-yeas 6Ss nays lO9:
Jarvis 10 The petition Of S. Nj Jarvis for divorce.
which was partly read. and referred to the divorce
Finance COMMITTEES reported upon the expenses and
resources Of tho State, and resolution Of leyyng
State tax Of one cent on the dollar on the grand list
ment, to Judges and commissioners Of county courts,
instead OF 70 boards Of reef-referred 70 committee