Litchfield enquirer., 1839-06-13

Do opposed the amendment, and two or three Others
adyocated T. It was adopted.
Mr. Brooks was opposed 70 resolution saying that
We viii take pay in q particular manner. He hoped
no member would wish 70 take pay in any other way
than according to law, and there e ought TO be LETT
Mr.. Copeland agreed with Mr.. Brooks, who moved
the indefinite pOsiponement Of the resolution Upon
taking the question: it appeared that there was not
quorum present, and the House adjourned.
FRIDAY MoRNTNG, June Z.
House met at g.. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bentley.
9 RaSP en as
Dudley Humphrey and Martin Kellogg, county COM
missiOners for Hartford county, passed.
up. On mo.ion al MI Conn he reso"rons were
considered separately. The resolution disappearing
OF the graduation system was opposed by Mr.. Copp
ted aens,e te nes d he sUub and from
New England, &c. He considered this opposition as
having originated with spectators, and If the gradua-
wSad a. %ou
produce very bad state of things. and he hoped
representatives would not be shackled with instruc
Mr.. CatIin replied. deprecating the party connec-
tons which Mr. Copp had introduced in his remarks
and then in few words refued the objections which
naa Oeem ITgeca HgalnsI ne resO.0on. ne question
nays, which were ordered, and the resolution passed
yeas log, nays IL
The other resolutions passed without debate.
Resolution declaring that Allen Pinney 10 entitled
to his pay as member, laid on the table iRstanter.
Committee Of conference ON the resolution relating
70 the insane poor reported the reasons Of the Senate
Tor rejecting the resolution, and passing substitute.
House concurred in the substitute.
Bill relating to the registration Of electors, came
from the Senate amended BY the addition Of two sec
tons, not altering the character Of the bill, however
House concurred, and bill passed.
Committee on the subject Of weights received from
the general government reported resolution for de.
Resolution directing board Of commissioners Of COM
mon schools to send copies OF the school laws to each
school society, passed,
Resolution appointing judge Of Hartford county
court, came from Senate amended by substituting
Walter Mitchell tor Seth Terry. Messrs. Wadsworth
and Barnard appointed a committee Of conference.
Act relating to organizing regiments &c. on inspec
ton and parade days. Passed.
Bill in addition to act concerning joint stock incor
porations, indefinitely postponed. Bill! authorizing
appeals in cases Of assessment, indefinitely postponed
Committee claims reported against petition Of s.
T. Mckinney. Report accepted, petition rejected,
Resolution authorizing the speaker to appoint q
the insane poor hospital, passed-Messn. S,earns,
Olney and G. A. Foot appointed.
Resolution offered BY Mr.. Foster, setting forth that
10 Ss Soa5 ss he
next Assembly, should i be presented. Passed.
Committee on Agriculture reported Recommending
Agricultural Associations be continued to next AZ.
sembly. Accepted.
Resolution Incorporating Qunebaug Manuiac,ur.
ing Company, under the Joint stock incorporation
Resolution allowing Stephen H. Payne his expenses
in defending his seat, passed.
Resolutions concerning common schools. which had
been negatived in the Senate, continued next As
sembly, BY recommendation OF the committee OF con-
ference.
Resolution Incorporating Connecticut Botanic Me-
deal Society, laid on the table.
Committee on Roads and Bridges reported against
bill concerning laying out roads &c. Bill negatived.
Resolution directing the towns to make returns to
the Secretary of State, concerning certain statistics
&c. indefinitely POSTPONED.
| Committee on Assessments reported bill relating
to assessment Of taxes. Indefinitely postponed.
Bank Commissioners for the year ensuing.
Resolution confirming certain pledge Of stock Of
Norwich and Worcester Railroad, increasing their
Resolution relating to Wyoming petition, came
from Senate indefinitely postponed House concurred
Resolution incorporating the Botanic Medical soc-
Committee Of conference on Judge Of Hartford Co.
| Court, reported that they werc unable to agrre-
House conccrred with the Senate, and Walter Mitch
Resolution paying Ansel Humphrey go for distri-
buting procamations. &c. which the House had neg
! atived, came from Senate, passed Committee Of
dered and amended. by inserting go instead Of go.
and resolution passed
Committee on judiciary reported agans, an &C. re.
| lating to admission Of electors. Bill negatived.
| Act concerning the distribution Of arms returned
| from Senate, negatved. House took no order, and
| bill Of course was lost.
SEVERN I0SOtutIOnS making JUSTICES OF Inc t00ce,
were disposed of-some of them passed, and many
others indefinitely postponed. The House were EVIL
IDENTITY tired Of The Justice Misunderstanding business
Bill relating nSg 70 returns n Of statistics from the several
from the Senate passed Committee Of conference
appointed and reported an amendment, which was
Bill relating to Hartford Bridge, which the House
from Senate. passed This & The Sif iorbdding more
than three tons weigh. to Psss he bridge. and com:
of the bridge road. if they continue the ferry The
House reconsidered its vote and the resolutions
taken up separately. The first resolution, icrbidding
more than three tons weight to cross the bridge, was
amended by making four instead Of three TONS and
passed. The next. exemptng the stock from taxa.
lion, until it shall pay IL per cents was Iegatyed-
penee Of keeping the bridge rad in repair, if they
continue the ferry. was also negatived.
Message came from the Senate, that they had fin
would be ready TO adjourn. House were unable TO
Resolution appointing Daniel GLACIER and sapf A.
sed. House then adjourned tile, P. M.
AFTERNOON met at o'clock. Nomina.
ting committee reported the following names Of the
committee provided for in the resolution the insane
Copp * Rufss s Bskemsn Anss ss1na 81.
sha Seams, Charles Woodward, Elijah Baldwin.
Committee or Judiciary reported against an act to
confirm deeds. &C: Bll nsga.iTcsd: r
ported resolutions against any alteration in tho Con.
stitution in relation 10 Distinctions in coloE against in.
structions relating 10 abolition Of savery &c. Report
and resolutions laid on the table.
Committee petition Of A. M. Collins and others,
on same subject. requesting TO be discharged. Ac-
cepted, and committee discharged.
Joseph Pratt. O. u. King and A. Selden, appointed
directors Of Connecticut State prison..
Report Of Samuel lngham, accepted and ordered TO
be- placed in the comptro!lers Office.
| Resolution Cor paying the bank commissioners el27
| 81 which had been refused by two banks. Passed.
Committee on banks reported fayorably on the re-
the banks in this State They report however against
the passage as this cs Of the new laws recommend.
! ed BY the commissioners. Report accepted.