Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-05-28


Same committee, on bill to regulate civil actions
reported unfavorably. Bill lost. -,
Same committee, on the bill relating 70 the ssseS;s
ment of taxes exempting certain stocks, owned ana
taxable in other states from tnxaton in this state e"
ported unfavorably. Mr.. Baldwin, explained the
,S sT: dd t SRs So Mr. W. White Teoned At
length-after which, ON motion OF Mr.. w. the DID
was recommitted - 80,
ting to the assessment Of taxes reported unfavoFaby
Mr. Baldwin, Of the committee stated that the object
of the bill appeared TO be allow persons not liable to
pay state tax, to make mere gTatuity to the state
by the payment Of a tax, which should be deemed a
sufficient qualification to entitle them 70 the privileges
of the elective franchise . :,
arising from the enactment Of the law proposed. He
related the manner in which many persons were quail
fec as electors by having property conveyed to them
BY the giver-he thought the mode proposed by the
bill far preferable. Bill read second time.
The Speaker presented communication from
committee If the anti-slavery society, now holding
convention in this city, requesting the use OF the Hall
Of Representatives in which to hold meeting this
evening.
| Mr. Baldwin moved that the request be granted,
| when Ill.,
Mr.. Woodruff, of East Hartford, stated that the
House had formerly adopted rule excluding all as
sembles, of whatever character, from the of the
Hall; and the question being taken, the request was
| not granted
! Bill divorcing Elizabeth Wakeman, came from the
Senate negatived. Bill retransmted to the Senate.
| Committee on new towns and probate districts,
the petition of the town of Woodstock, tor division
Of said town, reported adversely alleging that notice
| had not been given to the respondents Laid on the
table
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
| Thursday Morning, May 81.
! Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Teesdale.
| The judiciary committee, to whom was referred a
resolution directing them to inquire if any alteration
form. or motion of MI. Baldwin bill laid on the ia.
| Bile and $50 copies ordered 10 be printed.
! ffon IN yh0nnE n h U1I.
lowing noderators and clerks Of school meetings TO
administer oaths in certain cases. reported the same
| with amendments. Amendments passed-bin read
second time
Resolution that the committee on the judiciary be
instructed to inquire if any alteration is necessary in
the law relating to attachment process, and
report by bill otherwise, from Senate passed.
House concurred.
Resolution that the judiciary committee be instruct
ed to bring in bill aboIshng imprisonment for debt
| Mr. Foster said that the petition on this subject
which had Just been introduced signed by great
number Of very respectable individuals, and he thnt
the people of the state called for this measure. He
offered the resolution try the sense ofths House.
| Mr. J. W. White said his acquaintance, both in and
out state was very extensive and they bad very
prsonment for debt should be repealed. He thought
that our present laws kept many individuals frona
visiting the state for fesr Of being taken for debt
! Mr. Baldwin said il the resolution contemplated q,
repeal Of all laws the subject he opposed to 10
pressiye. Mr.. B. then explained The operation of
tice womb b done bv making such repeal would
enable fraudulent debtors TO evade the payment Of
their debs-he coeended That we were hound to pro-
tect the rights Of all, the creditors well as the debt
| ors. Mr.. B. moved to amend the resolution by in
structing the committee 10 inquire Tany modification
was necessary in the existing laws on the subject
J MIR. Foster could not nccePt the aTendnent-he
believed there resolution amounting to the
thing now before the committee. Mr. F. commended
that he was as much in favor Of the payment Of hon
est debts any else but the principle that
i better that the guilty should escape Than tho
innocent be punished he thought it better tina, the
fraudulent debtor should escape the payment OF his
not in favor of,he repeal Of All laws. bnf he not
satisfied with the present laws as he thought Them
Mr. Bliss Thought the present law for aolishine i'm
prsonment for debt very blind law and unsatisfac.
| tory TO the people. ,'as .s.i+,t
Mr. Bnc kus thought the House would be better oral.
fled TO act on the subject after il had come from the
hands Of the Judiciary committee.
Mr. Chapman Of Hartford in strong terms express
sed himself opposed to the amendment, because i'm
the first place the session was ~ far advanced, and
nlso because he thought fraud had been prncticed
on the people in the enactment Of the present law.
| on nnv bill which might he brought forward by tho
Judiciary committee to effect this object. j igss,
Mr.. baldwin followed. clearly explaining the opern-
law. In the close OF his remarks. in reply the re-
marks Of the gentleman from Windham (Mr. Whts)
Mr.. 3 said he should blush for his partcinnton in
Legislature which shond pnss law holding out en-
couragement to fraudulent debtors in other states to
| core hero TO escare the payment OF honest 1ebfs
Mr.. Ceaveland said. that with mnrh difidence he
rose to mako few remarks on the subject before the
House. He thought that there were cases in which
! the present law might operate npprcssivey. which
cnses Mr.. c. proceeded to specify and illustrate. He
thought enoneh had been snd on the subject 10 rro-
pare gentlemen for immediate action. and that the
people we're prepared Cor ard dennndedit.
| Mr.. j. A. WEIGH Of Brocklyr followed Mr. Clea~e-
law now in force was fraud upon the reople. Mr..
W. then proceeded to specify cases in which no ,ho't
debtors when in the hands II nneere creditors st Hs
believed also ,at the people eypccted and demanded
some legislative action on this snhiec,. but he was on
posed to the amendment because ii seemed to bind ,Ia
handle Of the committee. and force them n Introduce
n bill to abolish imprisonment Tor debt in an casee
unressrvedlv and without aualifcation--he wond
prefer IN take such bill the committee might re-
port when left to their own free and intelligent action
on the subject. wy "
The debate on tho ar.en'mrrt WINS furhr+ co-,ir,-
ned nv Mrssrs. ]. w. White, Chapman and Pe-kins
Of Hartford. n considerable encih when the question
hc,rg taken. the amendment WIS adopted. rI'
Mr.; Foster. on leave of the House, then withdrew
Bill to repeal the 9TH section II the law passed m
1885, and rereane the lazy passed in 1892 presenting
the duty Of Comfy Commissioner read frr. Rndsec
Adjourned to 2o'ciock P. M. 5*:'
Afternoon. te.-~t..
TIE Speaker announced the following select CORE
County Court Judees-Messrs White OF WinSbaw ~
Morton Rogers Of Branford, Gates, Buckley OF Yves.
ton Buel OF Ltchfed, Holmes. and Clark Of Mans
field. -
On the proposed amendment to the Constellation
limiting the number Of Representatives from each
town-Messrs. Glazier. Perkins Guthrie, Crary, Per-
ry, WEIGH, Shepard and Hurd.
Resolution that the Committee the Judiciary be
instructed to inquire whether the penalty for bur1inr
barns and other out buildings is adequate to the crime,
and report BY bill or otherwise. Passed
Report Of New London Savings Bank, read and nc.
cepted
Responsiveness Of A. II. Read and others gran,;ne
military commission 10 Robert Frink, referred to-