Litchfield enquirer., 1842-06-02

| Harvey Smith, RjdSefeid.
= Morris Wilson, Fairfield
Ason BnS es q" ns :.s
SCR; reported resolution discharging him the first
Bill authorsins Boards Of Relief to administer
subject Of taxation.
Bill to incorporate the Society of Odd Fellows,
read first and second time.
| shutting the word Foolish for the word Odd.
Mr.. Palmer thought that this would give a great
accession to their ranks.
After considerable informal debate S. the amend
mittee on Interpretations ether than Banks.
Adjourned.
Friday Afternoon.
House came 10 order at 2 o'clock.
COMMITTEE on Education reported bin providing
that the interests Of town deposit funds shall be ap.
propriated to the purposes OF education, and to no
o'h MsIp o,pG's blu bur. read d. lI s time.
| ing the license law may not be repealed
Bill repeating the law by which tenants may be
elected at 30 days notice; read first time.
Bill providing that Judges Of Superior Courts may
tice as Judges Of County Courts now have; referred
to committee on Judiciary.
The private Secretary Of the Governor ent cred
and delivered to the House message in writing to-
gether with the annual report of the President and
Fellows OF Yale College, which were read, accepted
and transmitted to the Senate.
CoTmit.ee on Judiciary reported in favor Of petit
ton OF Amasa Wadhams for restoration Of forfeited
rights; report accepted and petition granted.
Committee on Judiciary reported against the bill
repeating the second section Of the law passed May
ond time.
Bill for an act concerning the Supreme Court Of
Errors; read twice and referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
The following amendment to the Constitution was
| now taken up:
Every white male citizen Of the United States,
who shall! have attained the age Of twentyone years.
who shall have resided in this State Tor the term of
one year next preceding. and in the town in which
he may offer himself to be admitted to the privileges
OF an elector at least six months next preceding the
time he may so offer himself and shall sustain .
good moral character, SHALL his taking such oath
as may be prescribed BY law. be an electcr" After
Committee on Judiciary reported in favor Of pet.
ton OF Joseph Seeley Tor restoration Of forfeited
rights report accepted and petition granted.
Mr. Lippett appointed chairman OF the committee
on license laws In place of the Hon. Joel Human
| Mr. Couch was appointed in place Of Mr.. Lppett on
same committee.
House adjourned
Saturday Morning, Nay %.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. DHtton. Journal read
and 20 acs Ssoaeh heir %ssSsSs
! and vestrymen. Read third time and passed.
Bill fixing the namher Of deputy SHERIFF. in Mid.
dlecex county at nine; read third time and passed.
Bill making the notarial seal prima acis evidence
protest on bills of exchange, promissory notes.
&c. read third time and rejected.
Bill directing the interest Of the town deposit
tunds 70 be applied TO purposes Of education; read
second time.
RepOn OF the President and Directors Of the Hart
ford and New Haven RAID Road. Read, accepted.
and transmitted TO the Senate.
The Speaker announced the following committees:
| On DcbsnsHFe Bills-WakOn. Couch, and Hart Of
FaTmington.
On Contingent Expsnsss-Cass Of CRANKY. Hop
son, cad Wilcox OF NoFwalk.
The report Of the committee On hanks 10 whom
was referred % much Of the GOveFnovIe message 90
Velaes 70 banks. read together with bill tor
public act The bill imposes certain restrictions on
lcans % directors Of banksgogulatee the manner Of
declaring dividends taTi Exchanges
provides that no bank shall make loan Of stock
-abolishes the right Of voting BY pFoxy-peevldes
that no bank shall issue paper not EedeSma0le -
| their banking house and IN New YOFk-Gives the
Hank Commissioners power 10 reduce the capital Of
Ibanke-eainhlishing he power OF bank commission
sVs ever osvla0S Haaks, &C. &ei III reed twice,