Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-21

." Chauncey F. -CIenveland, g.
.l~ VIM. w. l3oardman, 81
..fR Roger M. Sherman, aa
. r. s. Baldwin, ..:..11
Reuben Booth,
Blank, 1-9t
Hrmfinrtnn's minority ..... 81
Whercrron the Hon. J. w. Huntington WINS dc clar-
ed to he duly elected the part Of the House, and
resolution passed accordingly.
Adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Thursday Morning, May Is.
Prayerby Rev. Mr.. Bennett.
Several petitions received and referred. D.
Bill relating 10 taxes, read first and second time and
referred TO committee on the judiciary.
Committee to whom was referred the petitions Of
inhabitants Of Westhrook, to be constituted new
town. reported avobly to the prayer of the petition,
with resolution setting offsnid town. and allowing it
one Representative. After some debate, resolution
passed.
Resolution requiring the Board of Commissioners of
common schools furnish 2ioo copies of their report
for distribution. Passed.
Resolnti'ns appointing Philemon Garfield State d.
forc-Edmund G. Howe and William T. Lee, State
Directors of Hartford Banks-all referred to commit
tee on Banks. a..
Resolution instructing the Judiciary committee to
inquire into the expedeney Of modifying the Statute
laws relating to former proceedings in the assessment
Of taxes. Passed. .L .. .. ....
Resolution instructing the judiciary committee to.
impure whether any modification is necessary in the
law limiting the time to prove wills and take out adj
mnstration in the estates Of deceased persons. Pas
sed.
Resolution insruciing the committee on the School
Fund 10 inquire whether any legislation is necessary
on the subject Of taxing lands belonging to the School
Fund. Passed. Is .-
Bill to make valid the doings Of town meeting of
the town Of Goshen, read first and second times.
Committee to whom was referred tho petitions Of
VIM. H. Bradley, VIM. H. Hunter, and others, of
Woodbury.. praying for modification or repeal Of
the laws relating to circus performances. reported
that change necessary, and that the petitioners
have leave Withdraw their petition Leave granted.
Committee to whom was referred the petition of
Goshen and Sharon Turnpike Co tor leave to relin-
qush portion Of the road reported that the petition
ers have leave to Withdraw their petition. Leave
granted.
Resolution appointing Joseph Brooks State Director
Of the Connecticut Bank, at Bridgeport, passed
Resolution that the House proceed, at o'clock P
to the choice of Major General of the I'd division
Conn. Militia. Passed.
Resolution that 500 copies OF the Bank Commission
| ers Report he printed. Passed.
Adjourned to O'Clock P. M.
Afternoon.
Resolution that when the house adourns after TO-
morrow's session. it adjourn to meet again on Tues
day next, az O'Clock p. M.
Order Of the Day.-The bouse proceeded to the
election Of Major General of the ID division Conn
signation Of Gen Waterman C. Clark when on tha
vst ballot. Geo. Q. Wilson. Of NewLondon, received
l7O votes out Of l79. tho whole number given and was
accordingly chosen.
Memorial Of mechanics and magufactureEs Con.
venton, referred to committee raiesd on that part Of
the Governors speech which reates 10 manufactures
and domestic industry.
Committee on Military returns, TO whom was refer.
red the remonstvance o. O. +. Brown and otheFs
against commissioning Alexander u; Read cap.
tain OF Military company Ysgofed that the petilion>
eTs have leave 10 "rhdsSw' Leave granted,