Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-06-06

Cd We alsO owed duty 10 the memory of those Who
ea!nsd N thsir b.cea. The many blessi1gs We now
have egmmenced plain and simple nlonuHent 70
the sufferers Of the Wyoming valley, and now Il they
are willing 70 take up with the eEnal pittance they
neslly hoped the House would grant il.
adjourned.
AErERNooN.-Com. on Wesleyan University, re-
ported against any grant to Washington College at
this time. Petition continued to next Assembly
Same com. reported on petition Of trustees OF Connect
cut Literary Institution at Sulied. that the State
have never made grants TO any literary institutions
not incorporated as College, but that nevertheless
this institution has prominent claims, If Is thought
expedent TO OveEstep the policy Of the State in this
respect. No definite action is proposed.
Com: on claims reported against claim Of s. Hal
sey. Accepted.
Resolution directing School Fund Commissioner to
collect interest upon interest that remains unpaid
Resolution oppropriating $4,000 for hospital for
the Insane Poor, &C., taken up. Mr.. Brakeman sta
this subec and remarked upon the condition Of in
sane persons and the necessity Of institution Of
the kind proposed.
Of insanity, as disease which is capable Of cure,
and advocating the establishment OF institution for
the benefit Of the poor who are thus afflicted. He
thought II should be made institution, not only for
those who are poor, but for those who dangerous
to society," and who have committed crimes under the
influence Of insanity. He also approved Of the re-.
commentator OF the committee, that the avails Of
the institution He thought very proper that the
earnings OF our rogues should 60 for the benefit Of the
unfortunate.
Mr.; Brooks was in favor of the appropriation. but
he did not accord with all the sentiments Of the report
1t did not agree with his ideas Of benevoence, to sep
arate the earnings ofrogues to alleviate the dstresses
Of the unfortunate. He preferred to make the apprO-
M. Barnard exnressed his assent 70 the views Of
MIR. Brooks, and proceeded to remark upon the adj
vanages Of connecting the institution with the pres
q q this latter asss BSst
ever might be located he should vote for the appro-
priation.
Mr.. Brakeman explained, that the views Of the
q separate location. The directors Of the Retreat
pressed their opinion that il should not at least be i'm
mediately connected with it..
Messrs Olney, Stearns, Higgins, Mills, Trumbull
and Dutton, further advocated the appropriation
Mr.. Trumbull asked for the yeas and nays on the
question. which were ordered; MIR. Waldo asked
that the question might be divided, and taken the
first resolution providing for the appropriation, simply,
by itself This was ordered.
Mr.. Dyer thought that $4,000 for an institution
connected with the present Retreat, would be better
substituting Sl6O0O. This met with some opposition,
aud the amendment was withdrawn. The question
was then taken upon the first resolution, aud passed
yeas l40, nays IL.
The next resolution then came up, appropriating
the earnings Of the State Prison the support Of the
institution. After little discussion this was mega
lived.
The Sd resolution, for the appointment Of Commits
siones to select location, &C., was then taken up
considerable debate ensued upon the expediency OF
leaving the location to the direction of the Commits
sicners. The resolution passed.
The 4ih resolution passed mem. con-, authorisng the
Commissioners to appoint Superntendents in erecting
buildings, &c. The last resolution, providing that
the expenses not otherwise provided for, shall Be de-
irayed by the towns which have patients in the hos
pital. was rejected.
Mr.. Barnard offered an amendment, providing that
which was adopted, and the whole bill then passed
Com. on judiciary reported the act in addition to
an act establishing the treasury department., recon-
mended by the committee on judicial expenses, with
amendments, which were adopted by the house, and
the bill passed.
yers'!y returned from the Sena!e amended by proy
Sng .n6s $500 Te pad next October, ana the remain
Act concernn ga ;s;l. and ;eiisrs nsssad
Com on judiciary reported an act in addition 10 the
&C: concerning the election Of Sheriffs, amended
Amssnd n adop.ed, and nll! passed
supDor Of sats Usness and na s
act on The same subject Laid on The liable.
Same committee reported against the act to abolish
. me-. o.1ce Q. Iounty CommissGneIs. Ns: blll and
'" o '' aTu sns MoS,,Ms nns
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Daegett.
:, Com. announced on proposed amendment to the
SSoa .'u. vlz Messss Copp Hall OF Hartford
Hi ss,,n" III nSEs 81 c,x ~ R,Sssno.. ,
Two or three amendments were adopted, and The Bill
after much desu!tory discussion. passed,
Ion. on Claims, reported resolution allowing