Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-28

nation Of Jabez w. Huntington, az Associate Judge
Ofthe Supreme Court; Read and laid on the table.
Bill providing for the assessment Of poll tax on
persons between the ages Of IS and IS years. This
hill was advocated by Mesqrs Catlin and Camp, and
strongly opposed by Messrs. White and Hill Mr..
White moved that when the question is taken II be
Bill laid on the table. e.
The Judiciary committee, to whom was referred q
bill authorizing town clerks 70 take acknowiedgment
frmng their action to the acknowledgment OF deecS
oflnnd in their respective towns.
Mr. Hill moved to still further amend by extending
the privilege to County Surveyors.
Mr. Ca,in moved TO amend so as to extend the
privilege consables, grand jurors, and tythng men,
pending the discussion Of which the House adjourned
70 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
Friday Morning, May %.
Prnver by Rev. Prof Fitch.
Mr.. Perkins offered resp that THE house ad,
journ this afternoon at 3 for the purpose OF
permitting DIR. Howe, Of Bdsrn,to make an exhlOl-
peced the Senate and the Governor would be pres
ent. Passed. :.
Resolution directing treasury order to meet the
expenses of the committee appointed TO select Ioca
ton for hospital for the Insane Poor OF this State
referred to committee on claims.
Committee on the sale Of lands, on the petition OF
Ure Fuller, for leave 20 sell land, reported tavoraby'
with bill in form. Bill passed
Committee on claims, to whom was referred blank
resolution directing order IN favor OF iona
than Nichols and Gurdon Chapman 10 meet their
charges as commissioners tor running me ooumoapy
favorablv and that the blanks he filled with the sum
of 1926 o. as compensation Mr.. Nichols. and with
the sum of 1926 So in favor Of Mr.. Chapman Keso'
luton passed. ~
Committee on claims, on the petition Of Erasus e.
Bishop for remuneration for detecting horse thei' re-
ported resolution directing treasury ORDER IN favor
Of the petitioner for $685. Resolution read hrst tlme
Committee on the judiciary, on the petition OF
John Sliney, of NewHaven for restoration TO r,gh's
forfeited by conviction Of crime, reported adversely
Petition not granted.
COMMITTEE on the judiciary, to whom was referred
n resolution nstructing them 10 inquire whether the
punishment for burning barns, &C Is adequate 10 e
magnitude of the crime, reported that the punishment
is adequate, and that alteration OF the law IS neces
sary. Report accepted. . ,,o
Same committee, on the petition Of Alexander y.
Hamilton, for leave to appeal cause from Gon!t
of Probate in LitchGed, reported untaVcraoiy' fe"-
ton negatived. c,,o,,;o,
instructnc them TO inquire if any MODIFICATION IS ne
ces-ary in the law prescribing the form OF proceeding
in the assessment of taxes reported Dill autnoliZg
tho assessors to make lists of the estate OF those
persons who neglect do SO within proper tme' ana G
imposing fine of 80 cents on such delnqnenls. Pun
read first time and $50 copies ordered to be printed.
Committee on divorces. on the petition OF Aloef.
Munscn Of Walngford, against Amelia Munson, Ior
divorce, reported that the petitioner have leave TO
withdraw Leave granted. The petitioner averred,
that an,ene many other unomiabe acts OF his spouse
towards him. she had frequently KICKED nun OUT OF
bed and stoned him in tho street. -
Same committee, on the petition OF Fldeha Mon.
trose for divorce. reported unavoraby Petition not
granted. -,s .,oc
ciey referred to committee ON Interpretations other
than Banks @ H3.
Petition for the enactment Of a general banking
law, referred to committee on Banks. and $50 copies
ordered to he printed.
Resolution ins,ruc,ing the judiciary committee to
inquire if any alteration s necessary in the lay rela'
ting to the settlement of Inhabitants OF towns Passed.
- l4kt AE1RafR md
second time and $50 copies ordered to be printed
Adjourned to 2 O'Clock P. M.
'''' ..' Afternoon.
Resnu,inn that the judiciary committee he instruct
I'd 10 inquire into the expeGenry Of revising the law
uelang 10 common schcos, with particular reference
u tho,e seclions which relate the building Of
sciro"t houses and compromising school VISITORS
Passed.. =
Resolution that the committee on Banks be instruct
ed olrtaR ri the Bank Commissioners. information
oil the monIhly tonna, &c. Of the Banks. Passed.
COMMITTEE on New Towns, SC. on the petition OF
Ebenezer Goodell and others, for act to inc"rpo
vaie Rocky Hit fRto ~ new TOWN., reported OnGivora-
BY Petition Begaiived. w.. &, NJ tt.,-.
Commi,re on ssic of lanls. on the petition Of Phn-
Bacon and others, to cell land in Mdde.own, re-
ported av"rably with bill in form. Bin pasaed.
Hfernnral Of L0rin Robbins and others Of Litch-
field, relative to resolution passed in the U. s. House
81 laying nil RemOrias and petitions
the subject nj slavery the table without refer
O,Eer Ncon, referretliO coniitee Oh the PEI
Bill rela,ng the sale of personal properly attach
3D. read second iine aud reerrsd W sommi,ise onj"-
dietary.
Cummi,,ee an the judiciary, to whom was referred
resolution 10 inquire into the expediency Of redac
rag The number oi Judges Of the Supreme Court Of
ihis State reported that the would he insxpedi
er. Report laid On the table. f.t4t .,i.3. .t-.I
Commtee an Interpretations, &c. on the petition
0t'Middirsex Assurance CompaRy, for an amendment,
Of their ctavter, reored favornhy. Petition granted.
Same r"mmi''ec. nj the petition fine Mechanics
Ssuriey of New Haven, k'r leave surrender their
charter. rcpnr,ed ftvorably. Petition granted.
R dividing the town IL Hartford in,n two election
as'rc's, &c. read second limo and $50 copies order
ed I" he printed. 312 .'slg
=, co"@i''ee a" claims, on the petition Of phile
krers, tr remuneration for expenses in pursuit Of
EelOu, reported adversely. Petition nrgaiived.
Same committee. on petition Of TheophilMs Bald
win, tor rem"neraiin" Tor expenses in arresng fell
en-, reieriet resolW,un directing n treasury order
for the suM Of $40 IN favor Of the peilloner. Reso-
iHOn read second time.
Comn,iitee on divorces on the petition of Elizabeth
NJ Sykes. Of Suf6eId. agains, HaESsH Sykes, for d..
vorcs' rep"red resolution divorcing her. Resolu-
ton passed. .Ftf.1 =. r... ..-. OF. - -. g. d..
Same committee, on the petition Of Charlotte judi
r"n. Of Woodbury. against Charles H. Judson, for d-
v"rr" reported u hin divorci"g her. Bill: passed.
Same committee, on the petition Of Addison Harger
against Julia H"rger for divorce, reported adversely.
Petition nrgaiivetl.
Bill to proven, waste on real estate, read third
Bill making valid the doings of a town meeting in
Goshen. Passed.
Adjourned To 10 O'clock Tomorrow morning.
Saturday Moraing, May %.
Prayer by Rev M. Sawyer.
Resolution insirncting the Judiciary committee ia
inquire if any alteration s necessary in the usury
laws, aud report by hill or otherwise. Passed.
Committee The Judiciary. To whom was REFER ed
resolution respecting imprisonment for debt, report.
ed bill on that subject. Read first and second time
and 800 copies ordered TO he printed.
Same committee, "n the petitions Of Thomas Bar.
ney and Gdrdo" W. Avery, praying for restoration
rights forfeited hy conviction Of crime, reported fa
v"rably. Peii,ions granted.
Same comMi,iee, TO whom waR referred resoiu
aion limiting The time ~ taking out administration
i've aud proving the wills Of deceased persons
reported that the same ought To pass. Bill read frs
lime. ~