Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-14

yet not dlScountenaDceQ by statesmen ngn III iaNOE'
Now, fellow citizens, are these great interests set
tied does uncertainty hang upon themF How
then there remain any courage, confidence, creo"
i or contentment! The government seems 70 DC los
ing respect for the experience and wisdom OF others
The spirit has seized the citizen in his concerns;
he has dread Of innovation; he has resolved TO
den gain tempts him from the path Of regular indus
try; lncautons zeal pushes him to attempt VIVA! ne
may not accomplish Because some have realized
wealth by good fortune, too many have resolved TO
try some shorter road TO the object OF desire. , |
have thus, gentlemen, endeayored te survey the
years of prosperity and the policy which then pre-
vailed to inquire what s present condition; the
nature and origin of endorsements, and by
what course We may hope 10 remove them; l ain
aware that the outline has been but family illed up
and that much is left TO your better judgment ana eS
perlence.
The responsibilities of Legislators, at this period,
are unusually great; it is day OF deep excitement
and bold experiment; of unprecedented reVeTses, sa.
crfces and losses. Our constituents are turning I'M
poring eyes upon anC upon Congress, m the nope
Of reef. fear too that party strife IS closing the
mind against truth, and giving unjust sway to pTeJu
dice and passion. Let endeavor TO prosecute our
duties with minds open to conviction; listen With
candor to every complaints redress every wrong and
firmly meet every duty Let US administer hberally
and with patriotic motives, a government justly EN-
deared TO our constituents
Let me, gentlemen, in conclusion, express to you
and the people Of this State my thanks for the dlstln
gushed honor Of this renewed expression OF conn.
denee and esteem. can make no other return,
than firm purpose of studying your interests, and
carrying out, 10 utmost anllItys the SplE't Vi
oath which have taken. May God protect you,
-" May aye 6, is4o. O'"' VIM. w. ELLSWORTH.
Thursday, May7.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cleaveland. Some
time was spent in making out roll of mem.
bers; when the House proceeded to the
choice of second clerk. On the first ballot,
Joel w. White had n votes, Mason Cleve-
land So, and 60 scattering-no choice. Some
conversation took place, a resolution that the
clerk employ an assistant negatived, when
the House again balloted, and Joel w. White
was chosen, he having l0l votes, NJ. Cleve-
land AZ, and AZ scattering. Mr.. White lisa
loco, but chosen by wing votes. Mr.. w.
made short speech upon the occasion, de-
claring that he belonged to the class of soor-
kies; that he was willing to perform his share
of duty that if il was designed as an honor,
or to bury party feeling, he was gratifcd.-
He felt incompetent to one thing-the read
! ing of petitions in the hand writing of law
| yers, but as the gentleman associated with
| him was well qualified in that respect, he
should not hesitate, reserving to himself the
privilege to resign at future time. Sundry
resolutions 10 raise committees passed, and
the House adjourned to P. M.
| Afier,,oon.-Two or three committees ap-
pointed, and reports presented and laid upon
| the table.
Friday, Mays.
! Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ludlow. A large
number of petitions presented, and referred to
appropriate committees-among them one
| from the Goshen and Sharon Turnpike COM
! pany Of New Milford fire company of
eight of persons for divorce; and II of con-
victs in state prison for release-which will
| probably be further noticed when their petit
tons are acted on.
Committee on unfinished business reported
sundry bills and documents copies of
report of Directors Of State Prison ordered to
be printed.
The following committees announced by
the Speaker yesterday and today:
On unfinished business Of last Session
Mcssrs. Chapman of Hartford, Dowd, Burr.
To reUise the rules Of the House-Messrs.
Catlin. M. Cook and Thompson.
joint Standing Rules of House and Senate
Messrs. Foster, Clark of Mansfield, White of
Windham.
The Judiciary-Messrs. Strong of the Sc
nate, Baldwin, Perkins, Brainard of New
London, Buckley of Fairfield, Witter, Bacon,
Dowd, White of Bolton.
School Fund-Messrs Hendee of the Sen
ate, Foster, Camp, Foot, Bates of Reading,
Baldwin Of New Milford, Cleaveland, Smith,
Johnson of Wilmington.
Banks. Messrs. Buckley of the Senate,
Smith, Hale, Robertson, Sheffield, Backus,
Harrison, Williams of Saybrook, Hunt.
Dirorces-Messrs. Chapman of Hartford,
Strong of Milford, Trumbull, Beebe, Gallup,
! Williams Of N MILD, L'Homcdieu, Sprague.
Clai,ns-Mcssrs. Wightman Of the Senate,
Catlin. Ellsworth, Tibballs OF Milford, Chap
man Of Groton, Duncomb, Hough, Hurd,
Gillet.
Stale Prison-Messrs. Eaton of the Senate,
Woodruff of East Hartford, NJ. Cook. Lord,
Beers, Fenner, Bates of New Hartford, Da-
Wis, Circuit.
NeD To,ons and Probate Districts -Messrs.
Perry ofthe Senate, Clark of Mansfield, Kill
lam, Bliss. Burr. Backus, gaylord of Goshen,
Holmes, Chaplin.
Roads and Bridges-Messrs Baldwin of the
Senate. Birdseye. Mckee, Hull. Hill. Francis
of Canterbury, Birge, Browneli, Glazier.
Interpretations other than Baaks--Messrs.
Atwater of the Senate, Storrs, Hayes. Elton.
Rogers of New.London, Wells, Botsford,
Brainard of Killingly. Strong of Chatham.
Military Returas-MesSrs. Eelden of the
Senate, Phelps, Nicholas Of Danbury, Buel
of Marlborough.
Engrossed Bns-Morgan of Preston, AL
bert, Clark. Brinsmade.
Finance-Thompson of Bridgeport, Ray
nond, Nichols Of Thompson. " ...s
| afternoon Wednesday next, on motion of
Mr.. Foster, at 2 p. NJ. assigned for election
of U. S. Senator in place of Mr.. Belts.
Amendment to the Constitution respecting
election of Judges Of Probate, continued from
last session, taken up, and $50 copies ordered
to be printed, and made the order of the day
for Wednesday, morning next.
House agreed to meet, until further notice,
at 10 o'clock in the morning.
Saturday, Mays.
! A considerable number Of petitions pre-
sented and referred to appropriate commit
tees-among them four more for divorce