Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-30
Connecticut Legislature.
Monday afternoon, j

Renort Of the committee on. roads and bridges IN
favor of the petition Of New Milford and Litchfeld
turnpike, with resolution extending the time for
the completion Of their road to the LIST OF July next
accepted and resolution passed
The committee on State Prison reported against
Over Whitmore's petition for restoration offorfelted
rights; report accepted.
The same COMMITTEES reported against the petit
tions Of Francis Swift and James c. Whitmore,
each for a release from State Prison; report ac-
copied. s'se F' sl@s ~.
Report Of committee on roads and bridges in IA
vor Of petition Of Elijah MddlebroOk, and Elijah
B, Middlebrook, with bill in form, granting leave
to the Litchfeld and Newtown Turnpike Compa-
ny to convey land Of said Turnpike to petitioners;
report accepted, and bill in form passed. fte
The Committee on roads and bridges, to whom
was referred the petition Of the East Middle Road
Turnpike Company for leave to discontinue por-
ton Of the road lying between Waterbury and
Woodbury., and remove their East Gate--reported'
in favor Of their petition. with resolution grant
ing leave to move their gates reported accepted and
resolution passed. & .iiH
Resolution to draw a treasury order in favor OF
VIM. G. Hooker for the sum Of $3.50 for the por-
trait of Washington in the Senate Chamber; came
from the Senate referred to the committee on claims
the House concurred.
Resolution that the controller be directed to
draw treasury order in favor OF Alfred Rose, for
expenses in defending his seat; referred to COM
mittee on claims ~ iE1
The COMMITTEES on State Prison, reported in ia
vor of Henry Roden, with resolution that he be
restored to all rights except the privilege OF an e.
lector; report accepted, and resolution passed.
The same committee reported against the prayer of
Henry McCarty, fof release from State Prison. Re-
port accepted. .tas1n@ @ 's
Resolution of last session to amend 9th article,
Sd section Of the Constitution; read, and 300 cop-
les ordered printed, and the bill made the order OF
the day for Friday next at 10 O'clock, A. M
mint select COynfHlttee of
from county, on that part of the Governor mes
sage which relates to extending the right OF voting
in town and society meetings, to coored citizens
passed. fg- e
The Speaker announced as the committee from
the House on that part of the Governors message
which relates to extending the right of voting in
town meetings, to colored citZens-Messrs. Foster
of New Haven, Robinson, Waterman, Hustled, Car
ter, Woodward Of Watertown, Beecher and Young
of Tolland. On that part relating to Texas
Messrs Dixon, Morse, Harding, Jones, Holmes,
Bull, Palmer and Weston Y g ~ a
The committee on Claims reported favorably to
the petition of Benedict g. Burnharnfor remunera-
ton in prosecuting John s. Welton and DC. Por-
ter witha resolution authorizing the Judge OF the
County Court to tax abill Of costs in favor OF the
petition not exceeding $3s6,55, in addition to the
bill already taxed and that the Controller be direc-
ted to draw treasury order In their favor tor that
amount read three times and passed-report ac-
cepted and petition granted
Bill for public act relating to the election Of Rep
resentatiyes to this House--came from Senate re-
1erred to the committee on the judiciary House
>concurred. ss
The report Of the committee on the State Prison
upon the petition of Simeon Goodspeed rejected by
the House, came from the Senate adopted. House
Teconsidered and concurred with the Senate.
Bf Afternoon. y
Report in relation to insane poor. accepted by
this House. came from the Senate; accepted and
300 copies ordered to be printed.
The Judiciary Committee reported in favor of
the bill for public act regulating proceedings in
equity; bill read twice, and postponed to third
reading. .9
The committee on interpretations other than
Banks on the petition Of Leman Church and 9TH
ers, reported fayofably with an accompanying bill
in form, incorporating the pfopretors Of Salisbury
ore bed. and declaring their stock to be personal
property report accepted and bill in form passed.
Reconsideration ofthe petition Of Wyllis Mich
OILS and others for the release Of Deborah Sturges
from State Prison was here resumed.
MIR. Strong, chairman Of the committee on the
State Prison explained the evidence before the
committee, which induced them to report against
her discharge on the 1st of June. The report
comes from the Senate negatived. a"a
Messrs. Buckley, Sanford, Wilson and Minor
followed with remarks in favor Of the resolution
from the Senate, in favor of her discharge on the
LIST of June, and Messrs Cornwell Of CRANKY, Cook
and Merriman Of New Haven in opposition
Resolution lost. In the affirmative 40, negative
"a. Report accepted and leave to petitioners to
withdraw her petition granted
Bill for public act in addition to an act author
izing the collection Of debts by foreign attachment;
read twice and referred the Judiciary Committee.
The committee on interpretations other than
banks reported in favor Of the petition to revive the
character Of the Kent Iron Furnace Company for
the purpose of closing its concerns, with resoiu-
tion for the purpose laid on the table.