Litchfield enquirer., 1839-05-30

MI DuttOn then said, if Mr.. Pinney wished to say
any thing more for himself he should vote Tor recon-
hitting the report. -
report was e-commtted. The House then adj.
AFrERNooN- House met at 2 o'clock. Bill for an
act relating to Turnpike Roads, referred TO Commit
Resolution directing the Comptroller to settle the
account Of Chas. A. Goodrich and Truman smith,
for services in investigating judicial expenses at the
rate of % ner daV. Read once.
Petition Of Hannah Garfield returned from the Sc
nate, neeatved. Committee Of conference appoint
ed. viz. Messrs. Curtis and Copeland,
leasing James Sherman. Report accepted, and re-
Bill for an ctrelatng to partition Of land reported
by the Judiciary Committee; with amsndmeIts;-
Amendments adopted and bill laid on the table for
Petition of E. ChafEee and others, relating to shad
fishing and mill-dams, taken up. Messrs Curtis,
Copeland, Wadsworth and Higgins spoke against the
petition and MessFs. Perrin and FEnk in favor. Mr.
Peck, Of Newtown, moved the previous question,
which then taken, accepting the report OF the
Committee, and granting the petitioners leave to
withdraw. It was decided in the afiirmatve-yeas
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report Of the Committee on the memorial Of Zebulon
Hale, OF Durham, for seat in the House. After some
debate, the moion prevailed. Mr.. Chdsey then pro-
ceeded to make statement to show that one vote
which had been rejected by the committee ought to
have been counted for Mr.. Hale. Seine discussion
ensued, and the report Of the Committee was again
.7
The case of David r. Williams, of Prospect. was
then taken up. Mr.. Copp wished that the report
might be re-committed. appealing to the hberaty of
to motives Of policy Mr. Clarke, Of saybrool oppo-
sed it, as he thought delay and labor enough had been
occasioned by this case already. Mr. Waldo stated
s e I
tee might simply hear this new evidence, when, if
they reported nothing new he should vote fer the ae-
dent that the Committee had al the facts. and re-
marked particularly on the case which Mr.. Payne
!the sitting member) alluded TO-. Mr. bad been al
70 oe ne wa
be again referred to the Committee he wished to de-
cline acting it, he el. that they had spent labor
enough on it already. Mr. Higgins SAID that even #
The question was then taken, the report Of the Com
mittee accepted. and resolution passed: that Mr..
Mr. Williams then appeared was qualified, and took
his seat.
Act relating to the inspection Of -four, &c. forbid
ding ourto be pnt in barrels with old brandsprovi-
barrels, &c. Passed
Act exemptng certain quantities Of fuel and provi-
sions from attachment read I'd time.
Committee on military returns made further re-
port confirming election Of various officers.
Committee on interpretations, reported on petition
Of A. Fenner and others. resolution establishing
tee on memorial Of citizens Of Clifton, requesting to he
discharged from further consideration. Same
m:tee petition Of O. Spencer, &c. bill incorpora-
ting the Central Buryng Ground association in Say
brook-passed.
Petition Of VIM Ross and others, for aid in erecting
monument. referred to Joint select committee.
statistics manufactures, &c in this State-refered
to joint select committee, and 300 copies ordered
printed.
Act relating to adjournment of electors meetings
providing that such meetings shall be adjourned hut
once where no election is made An amendment
was adopted, providing that the second meeting shall
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siderable discussion on some amendments. the bill
was laid on the table, and the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MAY %.
House met at 10, A. M. Prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Sprague.
Committee announced on survey Of State Line be-
tween Connecticut and Rhode Island-Messrs Dyer,
Sheffield, and Kinney.
Do. on petition relating TO Wyoming Monument
Messrs. Foster, Hall Of East Hartford, Williams Of
Prospect. Bartram, Perrin, Deming. Arnold, Frnk
Report of New-ilaven Saving Bank, read and ac-
Com. on Interpretations. reported on petition Of J.
D. Russ and others, resolution establishing Sack
and Bucket Company. Passed.
Bill confirming proceedings Of stratfield School So
Act TO repeal part Of an act concerning State pau
per: referred to Judicinrv Com.
Com. on increase Of salaries Of Judges. reported
that they were not prepared to recommend any ac-
tion the snhiect Mr. Foster said he was sorrv the
committee, had reported thus as he had hoped that
to the House, Mr. Huntington said no facts had been
presented TO the committeeman one had been before
them with my reasons for raising the sa!nres. and
sdering the subject. leaving tho House to act they
thought proper. Mr.. Waldo made few remarks,
urging the propriety Of increasing the Judges sala-
res. MS they were ntter!v insufficient under present
circumstances. Mr.. Mills said tho COMMITTEES were
divided as to their report but he was in favor Of in
crensing the salaries. Mr.. Dntton spoke also in "a.
vor of the increase and moved that the report he mid
on the table for the present. which motion prevailed
Com. on interpretations reported on the statement
81 the N. Y, Boston and Providence Railroad refer
nng the subject to the Judiciary committee-ac-
ceg'ed.
Com. on Divorces. reported in favor Of divorcne
re Amber from his wife, on the ground Of her in
sanity. Divorce granted.
Same committee reported in favor Of diyorcing
Phehe Clough from her husband Granted
fiIgranting aid otbe Housatopic railroad taken up.
dencc in addressing The House-,hat he had not conf
dence N himself and that command oflanguaee which
some others had. He did not consider himself great
noriy IN the last legislature He alluded to the state
naens of Mr. Waldo yesterday, as stab upon democ.
racy from one oifs dearest friends He considered the
sonn o. as as 70 Their
he did not think the route an important one for rail
road and he considered the very fact that they could
1s ges uon. "asns e. Rns
railroad, vii! bel in the language q an ancen. poet,
s GS ne ne, beginning O woes Innum6ered as we
road s not general but local interest The exam
pies Of other States he considered no authority ior
us-other States were getting deeply into debt, and
we ought not to FOLLOW the example. He was afraid
that this system would result in public dishonos as we
should finally be under great burden, to pay the in
terest the debts should contract and then par.
hes will arise. opposed to paying il &c He feared
that we might finally be honored with the Spanish en-
itaph, was well-wshed to be better--took physic
and here am NJ 81
Mr.. Tumbul made few remarks. deprecating the
idea OF making party question Of this matter He
to any such consideration NJ - = -
Mr.. Waldo explained that no stated the case YES
Of the majority Of the Communicating believed il
his duty TO vote against it, He thought The secu-