Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1840-06-11
Monday morxing, June l.

Monddy morning, June l.. e-s
Petition of Webb Downs and others in this House
continued to next session, came from the Senate re-
jected. House adhered to lite former vote.
Committee on divorces, on the petition of James
Winton against Parihenia Winton, for divorce, re-
ported that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his
petition. Granted.
Same committee, on the petition Of Harriet A. john
son. Of Hartford, against VIM d. Johnson, for divorce
unanimously reported in favor of the petitioner The
petitioner set forth that her husband had frequently
threatened her with personal violence, at several
times, with an axe knife and sword, in consequence
of unfounded jealousy of he. cOnjugal fidelity Petit
ton granted.
Resolution appointing Eaiphaet Averil Harvey
Bssell and Erastus Holcomb, Commissioners on the
Hartford and Springfield Railroad. Passed.
Committee on the Judiciary, on the bill altering the
times of holding courts in Fairfield county, reported in
favor of its passage. Bill passed.
! The select committee to whom was referred the
petition of Bradley Gould and Others Of Bridgeport,
praying for amendment of the constitution which
shall provide that all We males OF the age OF II years.
ofgood moral character shall be entitled to the priv
eges of the elective franchise, reported that the best
interests of the state do not require that any such
amendment should be made.
Mr.. j. w. White took the floor in favor Of the petit
ton. He considered it matter Of vital importance
to the community, as the effect 0f it would be to do
away with the present practice OF admitting electors
and in order that the people might understand how
he stood in relation TO this matter, he moved tina!
when the question is taken it be taken by yeas and
! nays. Yeas and nays ordered.
Mr.. Perkins stated that the prayer Of the petition
asked that ali Uhite males should be admitted to the
privileges Of electors, without making any distinction
time or residence, and that fits provisions were
adopted thousands might a! any time be brought
| from New. York to make our laws for Us.
| Mr.. White said the gentleman had now done away
with all objections the petition, il any before exist
ed-he was perfectly willing entrust the ladies with
the elective franchise But he did not 50 understand
the petition.
Judge Cook moved that the petition lay on the table,
Mr. r. 8. Baldwin said he thought the House was
prepared to act the subject now. The proposition
90 many Words that al" male whites Of Il years Of age
of good moral character should be admitted electors.
Judge Cook then Withdrew his motion to lay on the
table. ~ H'
Mr.. Camp moved the previous question Carried
The Clerk then commenced calling the roll, when
several members rose and asked 70 be excused from
voting claiming not to understood the h s9
surprise that the petition was not understood as had
been read several times by the clerk. The clerk Ste
ted that he had read the petition TO the house, IL
gentleman from Windham and the gentleman from
Hartford had both explained the prayer Of the petit
ton, and it had also been commented on by different
excuse members from voting. The calling OF the roll
then being completed. there appeared Yeas o.
Nays 1877. So the petition was negatived
Mr.. Catlin then moved reconsideration OF the vote
which had just been taken. Mr.. c. said he wished
that no member might have any ground to complain
Of being compelled to vote on any proposition which
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disposed might change his vote. This motion elected
considerable debate, when ..-,
Mr.. r. s. Baldwin moved that the motion to recon-
slider be laid the table, for the purpose OF enabling
him to offer motion that every member who claimed
to have misunderstood the petition should have the
privilege Of changing his vote; This motion also
Hartford, discovered several spring guns and man
traps intended to inveige the minority ito whom,
strange as may seem this obtuseness OF intellectual
vision was entirely combinedl into false issue on
the question that had been decided at the same time
avowing himself ready 10 vote tor the petition with
Uery little alteration. Motion to lay on the table lost
The question was then taken on the motion to re-
consider. Carried. ...
Judge Cook then moved the previous question,
which was negatved. .,.,
The main question being again taken by yeas and
nays, the petition negatveI ANONYMOUSLY, every
gentleman before voting in the affirmative now chang
| ing his vote. "
Committee on Judiciary on the bill regulating sala
res and fees, reported against the same. Bill lost.
| Committee on claims. on the petition OF Harvey
Lockwood, reported adversely. Petition negatived.
Commute on judiciary on the petition OF 1hos. r.
Whitlesey and others, tor modification or repeal OF
the attachment law, reported unfavorably. Petition
negatived. Adjourned to 2 o'clock r. NJ
Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred
bill relating to hook debts, reported that the same
ought to pass. Bill passed.
the sale Of the estate Of insovent Debtors allowing
the Trustee to become the purchaser under certain
circumstances reported that the same ought to pass
On motion Of Mr.. Branard, of Killingly, the house
took up the bill aboshng capital punishment which
was read. and on motion OF Mr. b. the subject was
made The special orSsr of the day for
MIR. Baldwin illustrated in detail the provisions Of
| the hill, and concluded by mastery exposition Of
the principles Of the laws applicable to the relation OF
debtor and creditor.
M Foster moved to amend by striking out all the
should be arrested imprisoned on any civil process,
for debt arising on contract, express or lmpied al
ways provided that the provisions Of this act shall be
held not to extend to any debt or contract existing
his amendment in speech Of great length.
Mr.. Branard, Of New-LonC on, followed Mr.. Fos-
ter in opposition the amendment. Mr.. B. said he
reoiced that this was not nor could be made, party
vvded on this question. He opposed the amendment
the friend Of the poor man--the terms debtor and
creditor were, by no means synonymous with the
terms rich and poor-the creditor was often the poor
often made and kept poor by reason that they We're
unable collect their debts-the poor, ne said need
ed credit, but pass this sweeping BILL and that credit
would be Conceive had no right to take away that
credit, and he doubted this bill was called tor by The
person could runin debt to his landlord or other Gre
diior to any amount put his money in his pocket It
he has any, and clear out, WITHOUT saying by your
leave gentlemen" and If this bill passes you can not
stop him. nor ask him where he is going-he may
have property in other parts but you can not touch i
or even inquire about il. Perhaps, said Mr.. B. this
would be cassed among the fraudulent cases. to be
p Sy sao
cases. He contendsd that many debts were paid BY
the silent operation Of the law on the statute book.
and that the benefit resulting from Its wholesome pro-
which Which, could exist from il. MI. B. continued bis re-
| marks at considerable length. d sail. .s.r g..