Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-11
Bill relative to the settlement Of estates. Pass.d.
Bill making partition in certain cases. Passed.
Adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow morning. ~

wind up the concerns of the Jewett CITY Bank Mr.
latin addressed the House at considerable length in
Mr. Perkins moved to amend the resolution BY sub
stituting one giving the Bank Commissioners power
to apply to the proper Court for an Injunction If they
think proper against the Jewett City Bank and if ne
cessary, to wind up its affairs. -,
This amendment and an amendment to the amend
ment offered by DR.. Robertson, elected a debate
which occupied most of the forenoon, Messrs Per
kns, Backus, White, Swift and Robertson taking
part IN the same All the gentlemen argued that
Ken to call the Ban TO an for its misdeeds,
out the PRECISE mode OF proceeding seemed to he the
point Of difference. The whole subject was finally
dietary. 10 BIS ID Fr7E = l''"'-"
Resolution appointing Smith Clark Judge of Pro-
bate for the District Of Haddam reconsidered, and ST.
mon Shaor appointed in his place
Bill equasng the salaries Of Judges of the County
Courts, allowing the Judges of New Haven aud Hart
ford counties the sum of $3.50, and the Judges of the
other counties $3.50.
Mr.. Welchmoved to amend the bill by inserting
$500 in the place of $3.50. ,.,.. . -... -'-,
. MIR: Swift moved to amend so as to give the coun-
New London, Fairfield and Litchfield $500, and the
counties Of Middlesex, Windham and Tolland $780,
Ms. Catlln was opposed both to the bill and the
amendments. He moved their indefinite pos.pone-
ment. Carried. .i.t . .nsEs ., -. )
Resolution appointing VIM. H Ellis, John Stewart
and Selah Strong, Commissioners the Hartford and
New Haven Rail Road. Passed t' ti.A
Report Of committee on the Memorial Of the Me-
chanics and Manufacturers Convention, read. 81
Report Of the committee on the Insane Poor, read
and accepted. ,.H as .,
Resolution appointing Philip Sage Judge Of Probate
for the District Of Cha ham. came from the Senate
amended by inserting the name Of Ezra Foot in the
Mr. b ssrpe sr1 moved kt IL House adhere 10 its
Bill to abolish capital punishment came from, Sem
ate A5oainsS ssses Mouse esnedrrsd
.sl.s -s, Afierauon. l5s j -r" -~ ~
Resolution that the House will adjourn somorfow
read. MI. WEIGH moved to amend by naming Mon.
day, the 9Th instant. Amendment adopted-resou.
ton as amended laid on the table. "
Petitions " Francis H. Nicoll, William Wallace,
and David Wilson, negatiyed
Petition Of school society of Eas, Haven, for
change Of its limits, withdrawn. --4+tN -
. Petition Of Connecticut and r 'sIsland Turnpike
Company, continued to next go
Petition Of Lemuel Cook and + for recognizing
an Ecclesiastical Society, pas9 49,,
Petition Of Henry II. Wood anne from Senate
denied. House cOncurred. p.
Petition Of Joseph A. Wells theirs, not granted
Petition Of Charlotte r. against Samuel
Smith, for divorce, negativee Y ~
Petition OF the town Of W. ,ck, for division of
said town. came from the ordered to be era.
sed from the docket, HouS toured 80, ..
Petition Of Charles S. BIZ " pay for pursuing
feen, leave granted to with v. ga r.. 80
Petition Of Henry ChurchN and others, for dvi.
sion Of the town of Chatham, continued to next ses-
Petition Of Newcomb Kinney and Others, for an act
to incorporate New.london Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. granted. with bitin form. aIuH
Petition Of Eliza Burnley, for divorce, continued to
Committee on claims, on resolution appropriating
money to Clark H. Roberts and Edward "A. Phelps,
for expenses in defending their seats reported trea
sury order in their favor for the sum of S25. Resou-
Resolution directing asury order for the sum Of
SILL in favor Of Hiram Welon.. Passed.
Bill relating to electors meetings in the town Of
Hartford, indefinitely postponed.
Committee on Agriculture, on the petitions of seve-
raj agricultural societies. fox aid from the treasury, re-
ported favorably, with a bill in form. Mr.. Cadin mo.
we'd its indefinite pos,ponement. Messrs. Buel Of
Litchfeld, Bray, and J.. w. White, opposed the mo-
ton postpone and advocated the bill in FORM when
On motion OF Mr. Buel, the subject was laid on the
table. ,s.s. 3D. t#a. "'. " J. .. .l.. FL" '"t I
Committee to whom was referred certain resol"-:
tons Of the LEGISLATURE OF Missouri. the subject Of
slavery. reported that legislation ON the subject is
necessary at this time. Report accepted. :.
Committee on the petition Of Andrew Scott and
others for an alteration Of he Constitution 80 as q
color reported that no legislation is necessary on the
subject. Petition negatved.
Committee to whom was referred certain reso,.
the conroversvybeiween Georgia and Maine: report
ed tina! no legislation 10 necessary on that subject
Bill relating 10 suits on mortgages. Passed |
t't+ EUening Session.
Bill providing for the registration Of marriages.
births and deaths, continued TO next session I. -
Resolution mining the Hartford and Springfield
Railroad companies. Passed. ,....' I-.,., ,.
Bill regulating salaries Of the Judges Of the County
Courts, came from Senate with disagreeing VOTE
Messrs. X. S. Baldwin and Catin appointed a conl-
mise Of conference. ...+...tG .... tu.~ :. 4
Committee on Agriculture, reported bill making
annual appropriation to every incorporated County
Agricultural Society, to such amount shall he
raised by such society by subscription, provided the
sum does not exceed $500. Mr.. Glnzier moved that
the bill he continued to next session.
Mr.. K. 8. Baldwin opposed the n,oton-he repre-
sented that much qualification and great benefit re-
suited from these societies .al .~.e % = "'i
Mr.. Glazier was opposed to the bl-he did not
think much of these societies or Of book farming.
Messrs E. Woodruff, Foster Backus. Humphreys,
and 3. Strong, opposed the motion for continuance
and advocated the passage of the bill. Motion to
continue lost. l5,l - ,...-..t- .t..H
The question being on its passage, Mr. Cailin op-
posed and Messrs Humphreys Foster and liebard
advocated it, Bill passed. t'' '..
Adjourned to O'Clock tomorrow morning.
most ludicrous scene was presented to tho House
on Monday the lst w ben the question came up for
amending the Constitution for allowing ALL Unite
Males which Of course would include those from every
quarter Of the Globe Except perhaps Arca) TO- vote
at our elections, % OF the loco focos, following the
blind guide Of one Of their leaders, Voted for a. On
re consideration Of the vote, however, they al wheel
ed square about with their header, and voted the other
way NOT the mover voting for his resolution
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