Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-06-13

an act referred 70 them, IN addition 70 an act for form
ing and conducting the military force. This Il the
bill recommended by the Adjuiant General In his Re.
port. Read twice.
Committee claims reported resolution allowing
claim in favor Of Daniel s. Clnpp.. Passed.
Bill relating TO salaries Of judges, taken up the
question being on an amendment erasing The section
which relates 70 salaries, OF county court judges
Amendment adopted, and question REQUIRED upon the
bill increasing salaries ofjudges the Superior Court
Mr.. Copp moved its indefinite postp0nement. Mr..
Catln opposed the poetponemenf and moved its con-
tinuance 10 the next Assembly, which prevailed
Committee on claims reported resolution in favor
of Nelson C0e. Passed.
Resolution instructng Committee on Claims to in.
quire what may be due Oliver Ripley and H. F. Gar
dener, for expenses in pursuing criminal.
Resolution passed appointing Abraham ID. Baldwin
and Wait s. Talcott, County Commissioners for the
Resolution in favor Of E. A. Elliott for expenses in
defending his seat, came from the Senate amended
BY allowing S2l0, instead Of @l83 10. Mr.. Swift,
meRt Messrs. Woodward, Waldo, Foster and Cope
| land spoke in favor Of the amendment, which was
adopted, and the resolution passed.
Mr.. DuttOn, from the committee to INQUIRE when
the House finish its business, stated that il was
| supposed the business could be finished by Wednes-
day, except the case before one Of the Committees,
| THE divorce committee, we supposed Whether the
House would think best TO wait for that or not was
| for them to decide.
House then adjourned to tomorrow morning.
TUESDAY MoRNING, June 4.
| House met OF g. Prayer BY the Rev. MI sprague.
Act relating to crimes and pnnshments, referred to
committee on judiciary.
Act in addition act for forming and conduct.
General, passed.
Act to confirm deeds, referred to Committee on ju-
dietary.
| Resolution for appointing Committee to request
the Governor to return tho bill in aid Of the Housaton-
c Railroad for further consideration, introduced by
MIR. Clark, OF Saybrook. On motion Of Mr.. Dutton,
Act allowing Sheriff Of Fairfield county 10 appoint
eleven deputies, passed.
| amended. House concurred.
Resolution passed, appointing John Holbrook and
solomon Payne, county commissioners for Windham
county:
to committee on claims.
Act Incorporating Congress Mills taken up Mr.
Barnard stated the reasons Of the company for asking
sage. Mr.. Waldo opposed it. He believed the gem
era incorporation law sufficient. Mr. Catn said he
had opposed the bill the other day, but upon examin
ing the general incorporation law he was convinced
that there were defects il which should be remedi.
ed He moved TO lay this bill on the table for the pur-
pose Of offering an amendment. Laid on the table.
u OF
Act relating to county courts in cases where judge
is disqualified to act, read twice.
Act relating e salaries and fees reported by the
committee on judicial expensesp taken up, amend
ment or two adopted, and the bill passed.
Act relating to turnpike roads, which had been re.
| considered by the House, taken up, amended, and
Resolution in favor of Anse Humphrey, for certain
! services referred TO committee on claims
Act relating to the inspection Of provisions forbid
ding the erasing OF inspection marks, &c passed;
Committee on Judiciary reported an act to regulate
tolls Of one horse wagons on turnpike roads, and re.
pealing former act which had been enormously en-
bridge tolls, and then postponed till afternoon.
Committee Of conference appointed on the disagree
ing vote OF the two Houses on the bill concerning the
inspection of REPRESENTATIVES Barnard and Waldo.
Bill relating to fees Of County Court Clerks passed.
Resolution for appropriatng $1,000 for the Wyo-
ming monument, taken up. Mr.. Foster moved an
amendment, providing that it shall not be paid until
May ls4l. Amendment adopted. Mr.. Fanton then
moved that the resolution be postponed until the next
session; Mr.. Copeland opposed this. He said he
s ss could not s havs Voted for the ap
preparation at the present trne after 50 much had
been voted from the treasury, but with this amend
now me- 0S
come here again. and he felt that he could not refuse
them what they asked. Mr. Ellsworth followed with
similar remarks Mr. Perrin moved to insert $1,000
Mr.. Woodward opposed the posiponcment. He
said this was peculiar case. II it was applica
ton from our own citizens resident among us, they
might be able to come again and press their claims
but these old veterans cannot do it. He could not
bear idea ofnow sending them home without giving
them the small sum they asked He felt willing him
give them his earnings, if it would do them any good
He feared we should be pointed at by the people
around US, five refused il, He knew i was unpopu
lar to vote money from the treasury, but he did be-
lieve we ought TO grant this request.
! Mr.. Arnold followed with a brief rehearsal of The
grounds Of the claim and strongly urged its Justice
de alluded to the object OF monuments, as mementos
children and postenty to study. and also as incite
mens to others to initiate the noble example Of those
whose remains we TINS honor Every consideration
| OF patriotism and gratitude, he thought demanded
| this appropriation.
Mr.. Fanton said he appreciated the eloquence Of
the gentlemen who urged this claim, but as we were
called upon, not do any thing orthe benefit Of the
living, but TO erect monument, however ne might be
willing to contribute as an individual he was opposed
oputtng his hand into the public treasury for this OBJ
Ject. Mr.. FnHk thought it would be treating these
petitioners unJusy and ungraefuliy to postpone this
subject. 1t would be tantamount to rejecting their
claim, and he felt that ought to do something for
them
Mr.: Foster hoped at least that it would not be post
poned. It would be more manly, indeed, to vote it
down unanimously. After these gray-ha;red old men
sckenng now to tell them their request was continu
ed. After few remarks by Messrs. Deming and
Pernn, the motion to postpone was negatiyed unani'
$4,000 and leave the blank to be filled. Several sums
were then named to fill it, Mr.. Foster made brief
statement Of the amount Of taxes which had been &C.
By me bene
over f37S. He then appealed TO the justice Of the
house, as question Of simple debt. to pay this claim.
ence s and effect Of ibis monument upon ali who had
any feeling as Americans and as patriots
Mr. Copeland said he felt that this was theme too
haI!owed1too sacred to be made mere question ct
dollars and cents. He hoped the blank would be fill
ed with the highest sum named. Mr. Perm was IN
favor Of the sum Of $1,000. he question TSs then
tried on the cum Of $780, which was lost. The sum
sideraion q The Vote on 5000 Mr. Bacon said he
hoped the question would be tried on $2999-he was
willing to make up the other dollar. Mr.. Foster re.
piled that he would give two three but ne preferred
| a question