Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-23

TUESDAY,, May IA.
The House met according 10 adjournment, at 3
o'clock, P. N. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Daggett:
Committee announced on Salaries Of Judges
Messrs Huntington, Keeney, Daring, Andreas
Green Of Thompson Mills OF New Hartford, COne'
Sharpe.
aid TO railroads, &C., were presented and referred
Committee on divorces reported on petitions Of Je-
net M. Huntington and Harmon Stevens, severaly
against granting the prayer OF petitioners. Report
Same committee reported on petition of Harriet
Banning in favor Of granting her divorce. Report
accepted and divorce granted.
Committee on judiciary reported against the bill re-
peang the law Of 1888, relative TO the mode OF COM
putting interest. laid on the table for the present.
ting courts, &c, was taken up on its third reading
This bill relates judges Of probate named as execu-
tors and the judge Of the adjoining district in such
After q few remarks from Messrs. Stearns and Wal
do, in favor Of the bill, it was passed.
A petition was presented from Rufus Fuller, con-
t3ed IN Hartford jail for bgamy asking ior pardon
petitions OF prisoners tor release, referred to same COM
mittee.
rest Of fugitives, &C. taken up. This provides that
the bond required Of q fugitive, to secure his appear
ance for trial. shall be in such shall be satsfac-
tory,to the Judge or court instead Of requiring the
| Passed unanimously.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
WEDNESDAY. May IS.
The House met at 10, A. NJ. Prayer by the Rev.
Several petitions were presented and referred, re-
lating to slavery. distinctions in color, &c-one or
two from convicts for release &c.-a number toraid
to ra-roads-one from the city, Of New London, in
relation to the laws concerning theatrical exhibitions
Petition Of Leonard Cooking for leave to hold real
estate, taken up and referred to committee on sale Of
lands.
Committee on petition Of Hartford Bridge Co. an
nounced viz Messrs. Dutton, Stebbins, Foot Of Gull
ford, Brown Of Preston Works, Ford, Pinney, Clark.
Bill for an act to constitute town Of GEoton Pro-
bate Dstrct-referred to committee on New Towns.
Bill for an act in alteration of an act in relation to
the powers ofthe Supreme Court in granting divorces
Committee on Wesleyan University, reported on
the amount paid by the State to Yale and Washing
ton Colleges The amount received by Yale College
ferent character of the various appropriations. Two
appropriations have been made TO Washington Col.
lege. amounting to Sll. 900. Report accepted:
charter Of Stafford Spring Turnpike Co.-refened to
committee on Roads and Bridges.
In order to accommodate several committees, the
House then adjourned to o'clock, P. M
M; H. Reed and others for a FIRE company in West.
yllle and one for changing the name OF the Westvile
School, referred to appropriate committees
The judiciary Committee reported against the bill
formerly committed to them in relation to the ad.
Iournment of electors meetings. and presented ano-
Their bill as a substitute, providing that where no
choice is made on the first day Of meeting the meet
The appropriation resolution for Wesleyan Univer-
sty was taken up, but laid the table to give oppor
unity for presenting the Report Of The Board Of Com.
then read It is an interesting document, and con-
tains several recommendations in relation to Common
School instruction BY request Of Mr.. Waldo. some
portions Of the report Of the Secretary OF the Board,
ment,) were read by Mr.; Barnard. the Secretary.-
his repor. is repeie with interesting and Important
informson 70 every citizen Of the sae The grn,.
the use Of the members, together with a sufficient
number accompanied with such Of the tables, &c.
the Committee on common schools shall deem expe'
dent, for distribution throughout the State.
Resolution authorizing the n. Y. and Providence
Railroad Co. to increase their capital-referred to
Com. on Internal improvements;
the use OF said Bridge to the Hartford and Springfield
Ra-road-referred to the Committee on Roads and
Bridges.
der. read twice and referred to- the Judiciary Corn:
! Resolution for an appropriation to Wesleyan Uni.
versity, was taken up. Mr.. Button remarked, that
although he was in favor Of granting some aid to the
University he was opposed to the amount reported by
the committee. The question was then TAKEN and
the resolution negatired, only one member voting in
| its favor.
Memorial of % School Society in Norwich, refer
| red 10 Conn., on Common Schools.
Bill for an act authorizing the city Of New Haven
COM on interpretations other than Banks.
Com. on Divorces. reported against pe.1!,cn o. ~
Bellows as ne causes alleged were nsu1cient we
pert accepted. same Comm!es repol'eo On ps.to ION
cep.ed, and resolution passed. .:
Mr. W1odward oefea .esG,u',Gn .Tb sn apPIoPh
Anon 20 WESLEYAN Unversy easne e saa D'a ..,;,S
r; ~ DSttoS moved mat the oa sx. % m.ep Tn
SlOoOO several other sums so were nameG. nr
Curtlss moved the sum OF y6,oVg. ne tneuent tnat
DECIDING ths aues.l6n me s.ouse o1gntd % con
sosr tne oner CLAIMS wncn were prgss ,S 10, IT,
ana as It woula De mpossole 70 mahe mG. on ~,
heavy grant, ne should be opposed .;o 70 making 700
az reno 70 'i tSa donst;on Of s6
woud 90 no gooo ~ aH unoeI :me .h is,;.;
deed 1t would not be an injury, as tne insutution