Litchfield enquirer., 1841-06-17
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, JUNE l7, Is4l.

l Thursday morning last, after a session of little more than six weeks-lhe longest for several years. How much good it has accomplished, remains to be seen, and felt It has, we believe, notwithstanding the long period it was in session, been an industrious and hard-workng one. The members intended to driUe throHgh the multiplicity of business which came up before them, instead of MrOWing I oUer to another session. In this, they certainly deserving of high commendaton. It is too much the practice of legis- latve bodies to give the gO-by to such measures they are unwilling take the responsibility of finish ing.
 1 Among the most important acts passed, is the one revising and changing the County Court system- substituting, for Judge in each county three Judges only in the whole, who are to have Circuit, and each to hold eight courts during the year. The ex pense will undoubtedly be considerably augmented as each judge is to have salary of $500 per annum- Besides which, there are three Commissioners in each county, whose duty it is to take care the coun l ty property examine and lay out roads, &Lc at an expense of 94 each per day while on duty. These we believe are the principal features of the change l The License Law is somewhat altered too-whe- ther for the better not year or two's experience may test. By it, we understand, the civil authority and seectmen are to license taverners and druggists as under the law previous to lS99-independent of which, town meetings may be held in the month of January for the purpose of licensing other than the aforesaid persons; and taverners may be prevented from selling liquors by number of voters equal to majority of the whole number of registered voters of the town. These, we have learnt them, are the principal provisions of this bill Every legislature seems to think it to be within its province make some alteration in the laws upon the subject of retail ing ardent sprs-hence there is no stability in the l system.
 The act respecting the election of Senators to the State Senate. changes the boundaries of few of the l Senatorial districts, but none in this county-the number, which was attempted to be increased to A, remains as before, 2l. In New-Haven county, Old Milford is taken from the New.Haven, and added to the Waterbury district-thus securing probably whig Senators in each, and at the same time making more equal their respective population.
 "An act for the regulation of Pedlars," imposes 0 tax upon them somewhat equivalent to what is paid by the regular merchant and mechanic engaged in the sale of like artices-no doubt a very wholesome provision, us no good reason can be given why they should not pay something for he support of govern ment. 0J We shall give these several acts in full as soon as possible after they issued at Hartford l County Commissioners Our readers may perceive, reference to our legislative reports, (by the bye al most entirely taken from the Courant) that upon the re. reorganization of the new County Court, Messrs. l William Beebe and John Boyd have been displaced from the office of Commissioners and in place ofthe former rank loco loco is appointed, and instead of the latter, as are informed, for unacquaint- ed with the gentleman, one altogether his inferior to discharge the duties of the office. Why is this Are our most worthy and capable aOhigs to be osracised by a whig legislature to make room for their bitter and ralaness npponents7 Are such men as Messrs. Beebe and Boyd to be thus uncsremoniously thrust from office because a few hungry loco focos, who have fed upon the treasury for the last twelve years, still wish to obtain the offices? When did the loco focos exhibit any such libelality7 Was when Judge Boardman was removed from the bench, to make room for Hugh P. Welch7
 Here we have attached lo the Court MT. Seymour and Mr. Woodruff, the clerks, both locos; here we have the School Commissioner, with his l250 salary also loco; and yet when the whigs ask for one of the Board of Commissioners of the county to take care of the county property, the legislature give Frederick Kellogg, of Cornwall! "a competent man, we acknowledge, but not more than the other gen. temen named-and Q loco foco!
 The Supreme Court of Errors, present sll the Judges, commenced its session for this county on Tuesday morning last, and closed at evening of the same day. Three cases were briefly argued, two de- cded, and the third reserved for a few days. We know nothing of the merits of either case-sherefore shall not undertake to report them.
 Printers to Congress.-Messrs. Gales &, Senton, the old and tried friends of the country, were on Fri day last chosen Printers to the House of Representa- ,ives by majority of 55 votes all others, and 6l over Blair & Rives. The vote vas for Gales x Sea- ton l34-Rves & Blair 73-Peter Force (whig) 6. In the Senate business progresses fnely-a bill re. pealing the subtreasury law having already passed, by a much larger majority than was anticipated.- The House. being the larger body, is slower in its movements. It has not indeed, as yet, become .ho- roughly organized The locos appear determined to throw as many obstacles in the way as possible. Mr. Adams-I perceive by notice in your paper that the Litch6eld County Sacred Music Society," is to give Concert on Friday evening, the 2d of July next Having been informed of the landable motives which the members of that Society had in forming it. and having been present at several of it's Concerts. and witnessed the entire that has attended its efforts. 1 cannot refrain from expressing hope that all lovers of good music will give their aid and support to the Society. by being present ,ha, occa- sion The music of former Concerts has been select. ed from the oratorOs and other productions of emf. nent composers, and executed with correctness of style, which shows that in musical taste and talent the Litchfield County Sacred Music Society will not suffer in comparison with any similar society in this :-c.. nl ahaes sho haaW WnMdn an unusually rich selection Of music for their next