Litchfield enquirer., 1844-05-30

Mr. Minor asked the gentleman 70 WltnEaw nis
motion moment to make short statement; -
he ALWAYS heard the story, these men were alested
| ON susnicion of having robbed the mail; subses
0uently they were tried for burglafys ana y
al hv The confession Of one, that all were implica
ted in the crime; resolution laid on the table,
The same committee reported against the peti-
tion of BENJAMIN Cooper, for release from prison;
report accepted and leave to withdraw petition
granted. ssat9.' fa.t sN- 'S'i~.s
Same committee reported against the petition Of
John Glover for restoration to forfeited rights; re-
port accepted, and leave 10 withdraw petitions
granted. liaaAasa22 ls1st4 aS'Ellistfs.As'
Bill for public aetin addition to an act regula-
ting fees This act provides that the salary OF the
Chief Justice Of the Superior and Supreme Courts,
shall be 81 800 per annum, and that Of the asss.
tant Judges 81 400 per annum. 800 Nlt''s
Bill for pulic act in addition to an act concerns.
ing steamboats, navigating the waters Of this State
to be supplied with 3boats and 10 oars each; read
ry.
Bill for public act in relation to Taxation, ma
king students in Colleges and other persons who
shall offer to vote for Representatives to the Gene
raj assembly, liable to town and state taxes; read
twice and referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES. .,'
Committee on sale of lands on thepetition Of De
odate G. Coon and Mary Coon for change OF sur.
name to Calhoun, reported in favor Of the change
with resolution to that effect 1 ~ eti9 W2'f
Resolution passed and report accepted. ~ =
Bill reported by the Judiciary committee in reia-
ton to guardians and minors, providing that when
the estate Of the minor is less than 00 no annual
settlement shall be required. taken up. = e
Mr.. Copp moved to amend by erasing $500 and
inserting 500. s'a1 y n.l. -. Pr ,..f
Bill to abolish the branch Of the Fairfield Coun-
ty Bank and to incorporate the same as the Danbu-
| ry Bank read the third time and passed. z ts
a,,4 THsrsddy .Moraing, May g. Y
Bill for an act bringing to close all commissions
Of notaries public on the 10th June, read twice.
The registry law was taken up and occupied the
| House during the day. rIs..@,
,,'r, o Friday Morning, May "a.
| The consideration of the amendment to the Con-
stitution extending the right ofsaffage which was
| made the order of the day, was here takcni up
The report Of the committee on the Judiciary upon
| this subject, was presented. This report 10 ac-
| companied by resolution that the amendment in
question is not before this Hoase, in the manner
| provided by the Constitution. s5i Stag s. 81
| Mr.. Dixon stated briefly the reasons for the re-
port of the committee. These are, that the resolu
tion does not appear to have been proposed by the
House of Representatives required by the constl-
tuition, but appears on its face to have been propo
sed, If at all, BY the General Assembly Besides it
is not properly attested and endorsed BY the Clerk
of the House. 1t does not appear in fact upon the
face of The amendment that 1t ever passed the
House. Mr.. d. thought strict construction of
| the law should prevail in this case. a.n ifa.qa
i Mr.. Palmer replied to the objections, as to the
propriety Of the manner in which this amendment
comes before the House. He contended that all the
requirements for an amendment to the constitution
i are, that it should be published and continued to
the next session. He reviewed the proceedings Of
former years in this respect, for the purpose Of
showing that the mode adopted in regard TO this
amendment was sanctonedby previous Legislatures,
4 Mr.. Dixon said--the gentleman from East Had
dam in the course Of his remarks, has taken occa-
81 70 If A1zyhn
have reported on this subject-and has also made
/ an uncalled for attack upon his excellency Gov.
Baldwin. He says that in this part Of his message
ne seems more like Lawyer Baldwin than Gov,
: Baldwin. (Here Mr. Palmer said he only meant
that the Governors message on this subject, seem.
ed to him like plea in abatement without cause.)
Mr.. d. continued. That, Mr.. Speaker, does moi
help the matter. This House is told that the Gov.
ernor in his Message to the General Assembly, *has
!, given us plea in abatement without cause"
shall not attempt to defend bis EScellency from
this charge. He stands too high to need defence
dam, in this House. The gentleman says that the
fault Of the committee, does not seem TO be in the
Constitution, but in their own hearts-ther hearts
! he thinks are wrong. Judging from the gentle
mans argument, think the fault Of the gentleman
is in another place-the difficulty on this subject
seems to be in his head, notwithstanding all his ac-
knowledged ability. ,fa
l Inc Bentletnans IN HIS tengtneneu geInurASs MaO
| wholly avoided the true questions at issue. The
committee stated that the chief objection was, that
that the resolution proposing the amendment under
| consideration, did not appear to have been propo-
sed and passed by the House Of Representatives,
The constitution directs precise manner in which
| amendments shah be made. The language Of the
constitution is, that "the House of Representatives
shall propose amendments" And now I ask, gen.
temen, If it appears the face of this resolution,
or elsewhere, that it was passed. and fr Assed pro-
posed by the House of Representatives. The Ham
guage ofthe resolution is," fit General .assembly
resolved" &C. II would seem, then, that the Gen.
eral Assembly acted on this subject, if any action
was had upon it. And if so, ! would ask gentle
men to say, If they can say which house proposed
/ it. Can they show that it was proposed by the
House of Representatives; rather than by the other
branch of the General Assembly? If they can say
this they must come to their conclusion from some
other proofthan the resolution itself, OF any action
uponit. The fact that it was signed by the Clerk
of the House proves nothing, for he cannot certify
! the action of the General Assembly. He is not
Clerk of the General Assembly-and there is not
| greater difference between the Supreme Court of
| tween the General Assembly and this House The
General Assembly and the House Of Representatives
are totally distinct bodies. in their action on this
subject. The Clerk of the House cannot certify
the action Of the General Assembly; and if he has
done this he has done nothing-for the resolution
purports that the amendment is proposed by the
| General Assembly, and not by this House.
i, for one, Mr. Speaker, am in favor of the prin-
ciple of this amendment. If thought that this
subject was before the House in accordance with
the constitution, should vote for it. understand
another resolution proposing similar amendment
is to be offered. shall vote for IT, for am in Ia
or