Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-06

Mr. Burnhan, Of Windhan1, moved to amend by
erasing the name of Jared Clark and inserting in
lieu thereof the name of Thomas Gray. Mr.. Ash
ley and Mr. Ames opposed the amendment, Lost
ayes 54-nays TO-. sA 81 ~ 0a
!. Mr.. Burnham also moved to erase the name Of
Royal Copeland and insert the name of Edward S.
Mosely. Opposed by Mr.. Grosvernor- amend
ment lost.
r. Resolution passed appointing Calvin Hubbard,
Judge the County Court, and Asahel Cole, Isaac
Backus and James Lyon, County Commissioners
fur the County of WindhaIH. a 53.4 ,rsn
The committee of Conference on the disagreeing
vote of the two Houses on the resolution dscharg-
ing John Tower from State Prison, read written
communication showing the reasons set forth by
the committee on the part ofthe Senate. 1i
Mr.. G. III. Beardslee moved the House reconsid-
er and concur with the vote of the Senate. Messrs.
Brooks. Atkins. E. K. Foster opposed the motion,
and Mr.. Copp warmly supported it. Motion lost
and the House adhered to their former vote.
.at, "A Tuesday Morning, May 90. A
Report Of committee on divorces in favor grant
ing divorce to Amy Briggs, from her husband
Edgar N. Briggs, read. Mr. C. H. Beardsley, the
chairman, stated the reasons Of the report The
petitioner resided until four years ago with her
friends in Greenwich; who, as we'll as herself, are
people of respectable standing. In ls4o, she went
to New York to reside with her brother, and was
employed there in dress-making; she was person
of sincere and active piety, being connected
with the Methodist denomination. Briggs paid
his addresses to her, and offered himself in marriage.
She had given him to understand that she would
marry none but religious man; and he represen-
ted himself as man Of that character, and had
pretended certificate ofchurch- membership from
country clergyman. He said his friends lived in
Stamford, and that hewas worth $4,000. They were
married-returned to the house-and in the course
of five minutes he left her, and only saw her two
or three times after that, for few minutes at a,
time. He wrote letter to her, dated at New Or
leans, representing that he was in good business
there, and would send for her soon-when he was
still in New York, frequenting gambling and drink
ing houses of the worst stamp. He was last seen
by her June 1912. He is now in state prison,
and win be liberated in October. Report accepted
and petition granted--no opposition.
Report of committee on state prison, against
Morris Tyler and others, accepted.
Report of committee on taxation, against the bill
to tax all persons where they offer to vote, accep
ted
Bills tor acts Of the following descriptions were
referred :to compel railroads to provide security
against accidents streets Of cities and towns to
prevent conversation with Jurors during trial ofca-
SEES before them. ae}
q Report Of committee on finance, accepted. Es-
timated expenses OF next year 400. Resources
$73,l00.
Resolution passed appointing Harvey Seymour
and Philip Ripley, State Auditors.
Bill for an act terminating Notaries' commissions
granted before 25th May or Goth June, came from
Senate--read three times and passed.
Bill for an act requiring bond of $4,000 of
school commissioner, and constituting board Of
three examiners to control his action, read twice.
and 500 copies ordered.
afternoon.
Petition Of Liberty State Convention to erase the
word 'ewhite" from the 9th article Of the Consti-
tuition, referred to committee on that subject.
Bill for an act concerning registry at special cleo
tions for members of congress, read third time,
amended so as to correspond with general law, and
passed. a85 sa8s.
Resolutions appointing judges ofprobate for Mid
dlesex county, were handed in by Mr.. Palmer, the
chairman OF the county meeting.
Charles e. Tyler, for the district Of Middletown.
Motion to amend by inserting the name of Sam
mel Cooper. Mr.. Palmer said the vote for Mr.. Ty-
Ter in county meeting was II to s.; he was opposed
10 the amendment. Mr.. Spencer said he should
rather prefer the present incumbent; but under
present ciFcumstances, he should vote for Mr. Ty-
Ter, who Is every way competent, and of the true
orthodox stamp. Yeas and nays called for-sus-
tanned. Yeas 90, nays 49, Amendment adopted,
and Mr.. Cooper appointed.1
philip Sage, Tor the district Of Chatham
motion to amend BY inserting name of David
ucfnwell Amendment adopted, and Mr. Corn
vel appointed