Litchfield enquirer., 1839-05-23

70 computing the odd houEs that was impossible
wasa very small objection. very much like rejecting
small grammatical enr. The proposed amendment
would remedy some Of the evils but il was compli-
Gated business and he preferred the unconditonalre-
Mr.. Waldo did not wish to compare the last legis-
ature with ths-he should be content, il at the end
Of the session he could say he had done no foolish
thing hlmselt and that the proceedings Of this body
proposed amendment did not meet all the evils Of the
length.
the question was taken on the amendment, and it was
neganved-yeaS 79-nays ll6.
The question REQUIRED on the bill. Mr.. Ellsworth
seid word as to the time which had been wasted IN
the difference the law could make.
MIR. Tfumbu ofStonington said he did not believe
much talk would have been made about this matter,
document wSeb SSd O Sere Sssn "ped "a which
90 much pains bad been taken to circulate through:
out the State. He did not know before that he had
been the cause OF Tohbng the people Of 50 much mo-
" done i innocently. However, he could not find
that in his neighborhOod, at least the law had ever
made IA cents difference with any body. The gem
had made attempt s,oallOsO this bill and did not
succeed-he really wished they had. But it 10 said
that we are here spending day after day in correct
ing the errors and blundeFs Of the last legislature He
AuOW U0A uetudGs 0Isu utu AaOe
feel that he was competent to correct the error: and
bIwaders Of such men as Roger NJ. Sherman and 9TH
ers whom he mentioned-he must refer them to the
+, @ On
that there were men here 20 competent to the task
As to the bill ITSELF whether i was repealed or not,
the PRACTICE under i would Be continued as il was
computing interest He did not believe single Dor
rover Of money. could Be produced, who had ever
complained OF this law. However, he was disposed
s S. n a T as be
should confer great obligation upon at least, few,
and ss It could do neither hurt nor good he should
Mr. Ffink, Of Stafford, said he was sorry tina. the
House should be 90 sensitive 90 small matter as
some seemed to consider il. Something had been
said about societies being formed upon this subject
heEs and Is re
not live long If it 10 90 small q matter, why have
lecturers gone al! over the State to set people right
about 1t One lecturer had been to Stafford. and
$4,000 difference, and that il did not amount to more
than $1,000. and he supposed that was called small
matter: Almost every aggravated evil has grown
cut ct small ssvyOS may pull hsr at % ne
has without hurting him, but It YOU pull out hand
t1 At time 10 an aggravaton. He wished to check
this evil before it grew too large If we increase the
rate OF interest five days this year. we may increase
it ten days next year until get even to y per cent
u this is the only crumb Of comfort which the mi
nority have had, why 10 much time spent in repea
ing laws which bis Excelency. the governor has told
US are 90 excellent, and contribute 90 much 70 our
happiness His constituents, he was sure would not
bear up under this great eUl than year lon
gers and itis not now repealed shall soon sec 9TH
or faces here, and it would then be put down. Let us
is voted down. we will Try to bear one more year,
and then we will raise the banner Of liberty and our
country Try is The dng sr0a" Of political power
M. Trumbul drily remarked. that he had before
said he should vote for this BILL but after the last gen.
temans remarks, he really felt il his duty TO request
means to repeal this dreadful law The question
was then taken, and the bill passed-yeas l5s-nays
Petitions Of Congress Mills, and Of England
posasions, &c. and the House adjourned. ''' -
SATURDAY MORNING, May 10.
Actin alteration Of Tolland County Bank charter,
taken pand passed.
bulon Hale Of Durham, that he 10 not entitled to
seat Mr. Foster stated the circumstances Of the case
as they appeared to the committee. and the report
Committee on Interpretations, reported on petition
Of Thomas voee and others, an act Incorporating
Housatonic Canal Co. Report accepted.
Report Of Norwich Savings Bank, read & accepted
ton Of Geo. Hill. Report accepted Same commit.
tee reported in favor Of releasing Benajah G. Denny
from prison. Accepted, and petition granted. Same
and Benz Lsssr Accepted po assn: sI petition o
Harvey Griswold. After considerable debate on this
case, the report was accepted; Same commi!te re-
ported agains! petitions q VIM Lambert, George
Lewis, Report accepted. Do in favor Of rsleasing
Samuel Weston in February next. Report accepted
Committee on Internal improvements, reported on
ps s e as serp amounting sns ms% Ss fSas
said Rail Road. Bill read twice, and 800 copies OF bill
and report ordered to be printed.
Also an act for scrip to the same amount in aid Of
the Norwich and Worcester Rail Road. Same dis
position above, and made the order Of the day for
Wednesday next at 10 clock.
Bill for an act relating to Highways and Bridges
referred to CON- onjudiciary.
the name Of Westfeld school society TO-" WestyiIle"
Passed. Same committee reported against petition Of
Joseph Hine and others. Accepted.
Haddam to hold certain real esiate-passed.
Resolution authorizing s. H. Weston and James
B. Fairman and Others TO amend their petitions-pas-
seq PsH "dcsr% .,.;,.. a.. n,
vide Town Seals. Report accepted: Same commit.
tee reported in favor Of petition Of Daniel House, re-
storing forfeited privileges. Accepted. Same report
vor Of Simon Whip, accepted Same committee re.
ported against an act in relation to contracts Ae-
RESIGNATION Of Dennis Kimberly as Senator. receiv.
ed, read and accepted Election % fill the vacancy,
made die order Of The day for Thursdsy afternoon
next
Resignation Of Judge Bissell taken up and accepted.
Resolution requesting our senators and representa-.
lives in Congress- endesvor 70 procure the location
Of proposed National Foundry in this State-passed.
Com on Judiciary, reported against petition Of GER
tain inhabitants Of New London in relation to Theat.
rical Amusemenm. Report accepted.
Same committee reported . resolution allowing
Henry Been to cell cersain real estate. Passed. Do.
granting petition q John Seys Passed. Do. Of Ri
cbard 8. Kissam. Passed
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Monday nosning.
LitchfeN County Agricultural Society.
At meeting Of citizens from several towns in the
county Of Ltchfed, held at the Court House in Itch
6sd she slss Of May, 1882 for the purpose Of or