Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-04

guardians and minors, reported new BAL as asubS-
Iute Read second time.
Adjourned to 2 o'clock p. NJ
Afternoon.
Committee on new towns, &c. On the petition to-
annex the society OF Greens Farms 70 the town9t
Westport reported unlavoraby. Petition negatived:
Committee on interpretations, &c. on the petition or
Norwich and Worcester rail road company br an al
iteration Of its charter reported resolution aotn0~
zng said company to increase its capital stock TO an
amount. not exceeding 1000 shares Of SOD EACH
Resolution passed.
Resolution from the committee on claims, directing
treasury orders to meet the bills Of the commissioners
appointed 70 select site Tor hospital Tor the Insane
Resolution appointing Joseph Pratt, Oliver H King,
and Samuel O. SeIden, directors OF the state prison.
for the year ensuing. Passed.
Resolution appointing Leman Church 'und Henry
Dutton, commissioners on the Housatonic rail road
referred to committee on banks.
Committee on the sale OF lands on the petition Of
Mehetabel Moses, for leave to sell Indian lands,
ported favorably, with bill in form. Bill passed
Bill relating to sales OF personal property attached,
Committee on the Judiciary, on the resolution di.
recting them inquire whether any alteration is
cessary in the usury law, reported that no alteration
Same committee on the bin referred to them abol-
ishing the Office Of County Commissioners, reported
that is inexpedent TO pass the same Bill read Sc
Bill to provide for the registration Of Births maria
ees and deaths Read twice and referred tocommit-
tee on judiciary.
Bill respecting the duties Of presiding officers at
electors meetings. providing for return Of trplcate
lists Of votes. Read second time. =
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday Morning. Nav 81.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Teesdae.
Petition Of Thos: T. Whitilesey and Others, for an
alteration repeal Of the attachment law, read and
referred to judiciary committee.
Committee state prison. to whom was referred
so much of the Governors Speech as relates TO the
state prison. reported resolution providing that when
ever any county shall have erected suitable County
shall be entitled receive $1,000 from the earnings Of
the state prison. Laid on the table and 800 copies
ordered TO be printed.
by judiciary committee, with an amendment. Fur
ther amended by the Senate-House concurred. Bill
read second time.
Resolution that no petitions or memorials may be
entered in the Secretary Office after the opening of
the House tomorrow morning; Passed
Bill relating to the disqualification of Commission
Bill concerning crimes and punishments read third
Committee on Banks on resolution instrueting
them to inquire into the monthly loans, &c. Of the
banks, made report. Laid on the table.
Committee on divorces on the petition Of Elizabeth
Allen, of sufeld, against Richard w. Allen, for d.
Same committee on the petitions Of David r. Pot
against Miles Cummings, for divorce. reported IN
On motion OF Mr. Catlin, the house reconsidered
Their vote OF yesterday. ordering $50 copies Of the
ports on the contested election case to be printed.
MP H1bbel, OF Norwalk, moved that the reports be-
indefinitely postponed but the documents not being
on the Speak table, further action on the sub
lect was had at this time. ta- .#
Resolution !nssESeting tho judiciary committee to
inquire into the expediency Of increasing the pay Of
witnesses in certain cases. Passed. -
BIZ providing that the Clerks Of County and Supe-
Hor Courts shall notify the warden of the state prs0p
OF each conviction immediately after the rising Of the
ccnrt at which such convie.ien is had Bill passed,
BIZ to exempt from taxation IN this state. certain
table and 300 copies ordered TO he printed,
Petition Of Seth Thomas AID others, for On &C, TO
incorporate military band, referred % committee
interpretations other than banks.
Adjourned to 2o'elock p. M.
A1crneeM. o, f. .--..tF
Resolutions appointing the Hon. Joseph Eaton
Judge OF the County Court. and Solomon Payne and
Windham Passed.
Resolutions passed appointing tho following Judges
Spaulding, District Of Brooklyn; Daniel Knovvi,on.
Ashford Solomon Payne. Cantcrbury Calvin Hib.
oard. Wlndham Mason Cle1veand; Hampton Jo-
Joseph Eaton, Plan6eld; Thomas Backus, Kllngly$
dler, Woodstock.
Bill relating 20 guardians and minors, read third
On motion Of Mr.. Chapman the House reconsider
ed It's vote assigning Friday afternoon next for the
slderatl0n OF the contested election case.
Mr.; Chapman then moved tina, the whole subject
be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Foster addressed the House ut considerable
length IN OPP" son to this course Of proceeding. He
thought the subject contained important matter, which
The House were bound TO decide upon-fo pronounce
true or false He thought the House would not DO its
duty to itself TO the sitting members give this
matter the go-by in this summary manner-that it
would not he consisen. with i,s duty dignity to pass
this motion. Mr.. F. confined his remarks to The posi-
ton occupied by the House and The sitting member,
without entering into the merits Of the original ques
ton. -
Mr.. J. A. WEIGH followed Mr.. Foster, earnestly ap-
peang to the Hose give the subject legislative ac-
ton in some shape or oiher He thought every con-
sderaiIon demanded il. t5aT Ssis -,~grsS
Mr. Chapman replied to Mcssrs Welch and Foster,
indicating his motion for indefinite postponement,
ard entering into the merits OF the reports and the
monsrnnce on which the case WINS founded.
Mr.. Strong dissented from the views Of Mr.. Chap
ma3, and concluded by moving that when the ques-
ton is taken il be taken by Yeas and Nays. Yeas
and NAYS ordered. 3 - fl ~
The debate was further continued by Mesrs Bird
seye. Foster and Catln when the question being ia
ken by yeas and nays, there appeared Yeas liz,
Nays g.. T' - > ~ -
LIrCHFTELD COUNTY. t'f -
:, feos~Baeon Epson. Cornish. Miner, butcher.
HARRISON Bailey. Brge. Catn, Lane, j. Williams, A.
y; Baldwin, Shepard. Warner, Botsford. N. Clark, L.
Chapman, Judson Booth -
Nays-F. Buell. Roberts, Marsh, w Gaylord, s. s.
Bates. H. Gsyiord. Boswor,h, Reed, Munsel, Colt.
So the snbiec, was indefinitely postponed,
COMMITTEE on the state prison, on the petition Of
VIM Wakeman, for release from state prison, report
ed unfavorably Petition negatived. Ea't. .HFy
Same committee. on the petition Of Harvey Girls
void, tor release from state prison. reported avoraby
With RESOLUTION sol dscharg!1g him On the sst day Of
ton was los! and the petition negatived.
AdteaFnedto lOo'clock tomorrow morning.
Thursday Morning, May %.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Pease, of Fair Haven,
Committee on Roads and Bridges on the petition Of