Litchfield enquirer., 1839-05-09

pany for aid from the Stase Of Huntington turnpike
company for branch turnpike; ofDavid N. Bradley
for divorce. One or two private petitions were refer
red 70 appropriate committees.
Committees were announced az follows:
On Common EckOOis-Messrs. Barnard, Peck Of
Southbury, e. Hewitt, Peck Of Newtown, Foeg,
On Claims esers. Darlington, Of the Senate,
Swift of Westport, Hubbard Of Glastonbury, Brocket.
Hallet Martin, Merrlls Of Barkhamsted, Chstenden,
On Resolutions Of NeD Jersey and Missouri relating
70 Public L0nds-Messrs. CmstOck, Of the Senate.
Catln, Hawley, Merwin, Day, Hustled, Smith OF
Po%fret, Smith Of Chatham; Carver;
ate, Hodges. Buckley. Tyler, Cutler, Keller, KnOwl-
On Resolutions Of North CarOln0-Messrs. Bunce,
Young II Chatham, Perrin. Ray, Keeney Of Bolton.
On petition Of Asa Cutler and Others-Messrs: Wal
do, Bosset Smith Of Derby, Trumbu, BOtstord. Bur-
On 7ares%M N. Dut,on, Bacon, Bartlett,
Wright Smith of Pain6ed, Hawley Of Bethem. Pratt,
On Resolutions or Grants to Coleges-Messrs.
Woodward, Fanton, Foot of Guilford,
Report Of Massachusetts and Connecticut commits:
sioners Norwich and Worcester railroad, read and
accepted.
that part Of the Governors message relating to mo-
MES received for militia services, and the claim for
an appropriation to the Bishops Fund.
Resolution from the Senate. authorising the Nor
mitee on Banks. The House then adjourned w
Saturday Morning, May 4.
The House met at 9, A. N. Prayer By Rey: MT A
vorce Benz X. Locke do; S. M. Jarvis. do: sever
ally referred committee divorces. Petition Of ].
oyt for school money; town Of Hartland. dos refer
red to committee on school fund.
number of other petitions on the abolition Of save-
ry for dividing school districts; one for the reorgani-
cation of the brigade of artillery and for bounty
beet sugar; all referred to appropriate committees
The committee on unfinished business reported q
bill on internal Improvements from the last session
referred to com. on that subject.
Messrs. Bacon, Curtiss, and Green. Of Thompson,
were appointed committee on so much of the mes
SAGE as relates TO claims for militia services &c.
Resolution for amending the constitution cnntinu-
ed from last year. for eecfing Justices Of the Peace by
the people; read. 300 copies ordered to be printed.
and made the order OF the day for Tuesday next at
o'clock, p M.
The amendment relating to the admission Of elect.
ors. with certificate from the Secretary Of State, res
pecting the course which had been pursued in relation
to il; referred to committee on judiciary.
An amendment relating to the election Of judges Of
probate laid the table, 800 copies ordered to be
printed, and made the order of the day for Thursday
A resolution passed for the appointment Of joint
select committee on agriculture.
Mr.. Wadswor,h. Of Pennington, offered resolution
for committee to inquire whether any person hold
ing seats in the House. are disqualified Nv holding
offices under the general government. This gave
rise to considerable debate. IA sketch Of which may
be given next weekly After which, the resolution
passed nv a vote of 1903 to 70.
hill was introduced for an act to repeal an act
relating to the militia, passed lS35-read twice and
referred to committee on Military Returns.
Bill for an act in alteration of an act concerning
the assessment Of taxes-read twice and referred to
com. on taxes.
Bill from the Senate for an actin alteration Of an
act for preserving order in Town Meetings-referred
to Committee on Judiciary.
Bill to amend the Sd section of the act concerning
the election of sherfs by the peope-refered to Ju-
dietary Com.
Act in addition to an act for the support Of schools
referred to Com. on Common Schools.
Report Of the Adintant General was read and re.
ferred to Com. on Military Returns.
Bill repeating the act relating to fees of Clerks Of
Courts-read ID time. and after some debate, almost
unanimously referred to the Judiciary Committee,
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday morning.