Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13


a. to axsmpt gRoEaing crops; the bills e several
gentlemen have remarked amounts to very little,
and he houldprohably v0tA against il forthat rea-
sonbHt 1t Il should pass, he would have II as per-
feet as possible. Bill amended. Mr.. Beardsley
then remarked that as the bill stands the husbands
life interesti thewles land can still be taken. and
ofcourse land or house can be taken for the pur
pose Of getting At his use Mr.. Lippitt spoke
against the bill Il protects nothing but the w1tes
q Fee which lawprOtects already! MIR. Swift varied
his motion to indefinite postponements which mo-
q, zion was carried. 9oFgh ,s'slFa19o
ss Bill for an act prohibiting magistrates and sher-
Ifs from aiding in afresting fugitive slaves taken
M Mr. Palmer moved to strike out the clause re-
lating to the penalty Of Eve hundred dollars and
damages, and declaring the officer guilty Of mis-
3demeanOr; he regarded this clause as unnecessary
Mr. Spencer concurred with DIR. Palmer. Amend
o ment adopted. Bill read third time and passed. =
Afternoon x sasi4 &atnaf3a \
R9 Report of COMMITTEES on new towns, favorable to
bill authorizing superior court to appoint persons
to settle disputed town lines, accepted, and bill
passed 4 .st aa.,-sss sfS $50
the petitions for rail road from New Haven to the
line of New York, read. Bill in form read. kapi-s
tai Sc 00o, 900, with power to increase to $3000,-
4 600 The bin exempfs the stock from taxation un-
= i'll the company divide six pet cent. g..a aT
" In the Senate, the clause exemptng the stock
from taxation is stricken out. Mr. Spencer, chair
man Of the committee, advocated the amendment.
Yeas and nays ordered. Yeas 90; nays So.
~ ,.,a vs. Tuesday JMoyning. Jane A.
b. On motion of Mr.. Swift, the House resumed the
Consideration Of the report of the committee on
the rail road from New Haven to, the New York
line; resolution chartering said company. passed
and report accepted.7I 2gisas tts sYF1hBIn. adf
IL The same committee reported in favor Of the Pc
tition of Charles R Alsop and atherss for raid
read from Middletown to strike the Hartford and
New Haven railroad jim the town Of Wallingfo with
a resolution Incorporating company for this pur-
uose with capital of $50, 900, with liberty to in
crease it to $l0O,0o0-and allowing ten years for
the completion ofthe road. 44txe Ast8sa
Mr. Arnold movedto alter the time to FIVE years;
sadopted Bill in form as amended passed. 4 Vii
~ NN for public act for the registration of voters.
came from the Senate amended, Only one of the
amendments made in the House was concurred in
BY the Senate. a .eaa ~. ae4sssgfs ii 80 .ltag
d Mr. Strong moved that the House reconsider
and concur in the amendments rejected by the
Senate. gu s&8t@f. st389g sri hua .uaa9 ca ast3Y
II The Question on reconsidering and concurring
with the Senate. stood hayes, 75-nays, 6l--so the
House. concnrred with the Senate The House
sconcurred ain several other amendments to the
bill, originating in the Senate; bill as amended
passed. a ael tss eFfa aa Nj .al %. leg
ton changing the name of Mary Elizabeth Meeny
Ito that OF Mary Elizabeth Holdridge; report ac-
cepted. .Asgaf .
lT The committee on the militia reported resolu-
stion granting arms toi2d company Governors Foot
Guards, and list Rifle Company 18th regiment ct
infantry resolution passed and report accepted.
Il The committeeon the license laws, to whom was
referred numerous petitions relative to the sale of
liquors. reported against the expediency of action
upon the petitions in consequence OF the great dill
Guilty arising from past Legislation existing con-
fiicting opinions upon the subjeet--but reported
bill leaving the subject Of licensing in the hands Of
f%he ualncf atlthnrfv. shall
stitute board for this purpose; III 'galE
Mr.. Burnham, of Windhan, moved to lay on the
table, and that 900 copies be printed; carried. -
Is The committee on theschool fund reported agains
the bill relating to the school fund.- requiring oftht
Commissioner bond Of 1876, 900 and constituting
. an annual board of examiners 10 inquire into the
} fund; bill negatived and report accepted. .sSs
Nh The resolution appointing John H. Hubbard
Judge Of Probate for the District of Sharon came
from the Senate amended by substituting the name
of Charles Sedgwlck; House adhered to Its former
vote, 81 to II. Messrs. Reed and Palmer, appoint
ed q committee circumference. y, s9g isa FIJI.
afternoon. e 2agSa9a
Report Of committee on State prison taken up
Mr.. S. w. Cornwell moved to amend by striking
out Mr. Parsons, and inserting Leonard Kennedy.
He said the people of Hartford CO., preferred Mr..
K. Mr.. Palmer objected to the appointed Of a
man entertaining violent hostility to the warden
andwhe has repeatedly attacked the discipline and
economy of the prison. Shall man 6e appointed
who will endanger the quiet and subordnation pre-
vailng that institution As to pleasing the Peo-
pie Of Hartford county, we to consider the wish
es Of the people Of the State, and not solely the
people of one county. Mr.. gBulkleyl expressed his
surprise at this motion. Mr.. Swift said that this
question involves the official fate of the warden
he spoke in high terms Of the warden in every re-
spect; he believed that more unsuitable person
than Mr.. Kennedy could not have been named; his
appointment would be the signal for strife and con-