Litchfield enquirer., 1839-05-09

schools. will look on this generous and Chris.
tian effort, with jealous feelings1 We have
in Connecticut long enjoyed system Of gen:
eral education, the work Of experience and
time, which should not be altered in spirit
of experiment or rashness. Nor do Oppre.
bend any thing Of the kind from those who
are most jealous in the cause Of education.
II is certain that our schools can be essential.
ly improved, and that something should be-
attempted worthy of the subject.
The Beard have felt their loss in the death
of the late President Fisk, one of the Com.
missioners. Possessed Of acknowledged pi-
ETY. and talents, he brought to the duties of
the Board uncommon experience and wis
dom. His memory is endeared in their af-
fections; and all who love science, religion
and human happiness, will mourn that his la
bors for mankind are closed.
The Hon. Samuel Ingham, who was APP
pointed agent to prosecute the claims of this
State for militia services during the last war,
has completed his labors, and made to the
Executive a particular and voluminous re-
port. He has accomplished more than was
expected, and every thing that could be
achieved by industry and fidelity. He has
received and paid into the Treasury sixty
four thousand forty mine dollars and fifty
nine cents, besides eight thousand nineteen
late assistant paymaster. Ten thousand dol
lars is left, being suspended balance against
the United States, none Of which will ever
be received. By direction Of the last Assem-
bly,, 1000 of the above sum- has been paid
towards the debt and current expenses of the
State. The remainder has been distributed
to the several towns, under law passed in
the year 1888, entitled "an act refunding TO
the people of this State the monies collected
during the last war;" Soon after the money
came into the Treasury claim was made to
part of it, by the " Trustees for receiving
donations for the support of a Bishop" un-
der law of 1916, entitled ian Act for the
support of literature and religion" The
Treasurer has hitherto resisted the claim, and
paid out the money under the laws of 1888
and 1888. Suits having been brought against
the Treasurer during the recess Of the AS
sembly, he felt himself obliged to act with
out particular instructions. You will now,
and should YOU wish further defence to be
made. YOU will need to authorize him to en-
ploy counsel at the expense of the State.
The last Assembly re.organized the Coun-
ty Court. bv dispensing with sixteen Judges,
and gave original Jurisdiction to the Superior
Court in all cases of Equity and such cases
at law as would be likelv to reach that Court
by appeal. So far as / am informed, these
alterations have given general satisfaction,
and have saved considerable sums to the
State and to suitors,
In the wear 1885. the Legislature authori-
zed geological survey of the State. DR..
lanes q. Perciyal and Prof. Charles u.
Shepard were selected to perform the work,
and $1,000 was granted for their use. In
1886, a further sum of $4,000 was granted
In 1897. Prof. Shepard having finished the
meteorological part of the survey, made his
report to The Assembly, which was printed at
the expense of $500 specially appropriated.
They likewise granted the further sums of
$500 and Sl 500 TO prosecute the survey
These sums amount to $500. Ibelieve DR..
Percival has been diligent in his investga-
lions, but as he has made no report to me,
do not know when his labors will be tcrmi-
mated
] have received sundry resolutions from the
Legislatures of North Carolina, Indiana, Mis-
souri,. New-Jersey, Maine and New York, &C.
companicd with Il request that they should
be presented TO this Assembly. They will
be transmitted without delay.
/ have likewise received and caused to be
delivered to the Treasurer, complete sets OF
weights sent TO me by the Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury Of the United States, UNI
der resolution Of Congress approved the
l4th day of June. 1886, accompanied by
report from Prof F. II. Hasler. You will need
to direct where these weights shall I've kept.
Several towns have heretofore voted not to
receive their proportion of the surplus funds
belonging to the United States. deposited
with the States. In consequence OF such
vote, it became the duty Of the Treasurer un-
der the 18th section of the law OF the ASSEM-
bly,, passed in 1886, TO loan such sums on
security. Some OF these towns are
now DESTROYS Of receiving their portions. But
having already made their election the mo-
ney has been loaned. and 1t cannot De rece'-
we'd by them without further legislation. Nor
can the Treasurer release me mortgages