Litchfield enquirer., 1844-06-13

~ Er.-tsa5 and Sur;ng6eld company and the Hart.
ford and New Haven company. The Senate nave
inserted clause in the bill in forms the
stock to taxation--house concurred Senate hav-
inc stricken out the section exempting the compa-
1 nv from the obligation imposed upon the spring
I field and Hartford company to build a drawer in
their bridge over the Connecticut; the drawer was
required to be at the west end Of the bridge, and
the channel whore they NOW expect 10 cross IS on
l the east side, Mr.. Dixon supported the amend
ment. Messrs. Spencer and Foster advocated the
redemption of the company from this burthen; the
bridge now designed is to be, within la mile Of
Enfield bridge, which has no drawer the bridge,
intended the old charter was expected to be just
above Hartford Pending the question the house
adjourned to o'clock tomorrow morning s5 4
nsH aes4 D sstR iIAssrsdGy aEOyhing, June 8, :
Report Of committee on petition Of Hartford and
New Haven rail road company resumed and further
discussed relative to the amendment Of the Senate,
compelling the company TO build q draw in their
lbfidge over the Connecticut. ~ 49, ~ f. III
House concurred with the Senate in obligng the
company to build q draw bill in form iaidon the
81. on motion Of Mr. Copp the Debenture Commit
tee were instructed to add the name Of Daniel Tay-
lor from Colchester, the sum reported by the com
mittee on claims. ls3e ael @2t..t It seHsa
Mr.. Cook offered resolution appointing Noyes
Darling Justice Of the Peace for New Haven coun-
ty for the year ensuing not passed ayes SO, noes
I
The Rail Road resolutions were then resumed
MIR. Copp offered resolution as an amendment,
which provides that the charter win be liable ODE
amended OF repealed at the pleasure of the General
Assembly, and that the charter shall have no effect
till sanctioned by vote Of the directors of said
| company and such vote lodged in the Secretary's
Office amendment passed resolution as amended
passed.
Several resolutions appointing Judges Of Probate
| for New London county came from the senatewith
committed of conferences House appointed com
tmittees to confer with those from the Senate.
| Resolution appointing Seth P. Beers Commission
er Of the School Fund for the year ensuing; passed
The committee Of conference upon the petition
Of Willis Nichols and others for release of Deborah
Sturges, from State Prison rejected in the House,
reported in favor Of concurrence with the Senate
! House reconsidered and concurred.
+ Resolution appointing Daniel Holbrook Justice of
the peace for Tolland County, and Julius W. Harri-
son Of Litch6eld County lost -
Ist.. u. 81 .ateseOon- y. 81 u. Eg
The judiciary committee asked to be- discharged
from the consideration of the petition of 100 ladies
of Meriden, praying for an act to punish the crime
Of seduction and RIGHTEOUSNESS Committee dis
charged and petition continued to the next session.
r The committee Of conference on the differing vote
of the two Houses, appointing Judge Of Probate for
the district Of Sharon, reported against a concur
renee with the Senate in the choice Of Charles F.
4 vote, therelwere ayes 45--nays 90---so Mr. Sedg-
wick was appointed. m Il sss Eae fsy b
The select committee. to whom was referred sew
era petitions in relation to extension of right of
suffrage to colored people, reported against the ex
pedency of present legislation; report accepted.
l. The same committee reported against the bill to
exempt colored people from taxation; bill carried
---ayes 90, Noes "a. Etsst,a ;s...s.sr SsyIss4.st
The committee on claims reported a resolution
authorizing Treasury order in favor of Benedict
and Durham, for the sum Of 1866, for expenses
in arresting and prosecuting John Welton, and
Denman C, Porter passed and report accepted
The committee on militia, reported as a commit
tee torevise the military laws, and to report to
, next General Assembly--Gen. Dennis Kimberly,
Col. Philip s Galpin, and Col. Colin NJ Ingersoll.
Mr.. Brooks moved to amend so that all militia
trainings might be dispensed with till after the re-
port. Mr.. b. thought the patriotism Of the militia
ought to have time to cool off r. sy@
l On motion Of Mr. Scc6eld the above subject was
indefinitely postponed. vi
Resolution appointing Henry Dutton and Leman
Church Commissioners on the Housatonic Rail-
Road for the year ensuing; passed. sast F
The resolution which passed this House approx
ing the action Of Gov. Cleveland in receiving the
proceeds fthe public lands, came from the Senate
amended, eraSing all after the word Resoiyedand
and inserting the following: es
Resolved by this Assembly, That the amount re-
ceiyed from the United States and paid into the
T.
Of the monies arising fronfthe sale Of the public
lands shall be hereafter considered as part of the
funds belonging to this State AZ.
And be it further resolved, That in case this
State should hereafter become entitled receive of
the General Government any further sum or sums
from the proceeds of the public lands, that his Ex-
celency the Governor be authorized and required to
take immediate measures for the collection of the
same and ts safe payment into the Treasury Of this
State, s3s0 : atss@ f.,ss III.
sMr. Foster Of New Haven. called for the yeas and
nays on the amendment, carried~-yeas s7--nays 43.
Resolution as amended passed. ~ Y. II i.5,,
Petition Of Eliza Allen vs.. Egbert Allen, for d.
vorce, continued to next session. y.
.. The committee to whom was referred that part
of the Governors message relating to Texas, repor-
ted series Of resolutions
Mr.. Palmer moved to amend by erasing all after
the word resolved, and inserting new resolutions
i which he4offered. Nj. P. called for the yeas and
nays on the amendment Yeas 81, nays SO. So
| the amendment was lost.
Mr.. Foster called for the yeas and nays on the
original resolutions Yeas 90, nays CO. So the res
olution passed 4, : ~ 1850. j. 4 4,9 \
Bill for public act for the protection Of Tempe
rance meetings. passed. ~ Nv ..9sstg e.3s
! Thecommittee on claimsreported resolution for
q Treasury order for $751; 80, in favor Of Edwin
Ames, for pursuing burglar; passed. Il
X The committee to whom was referred that pert Of
the Governors message relative to Hon. John M
Niles, made their report. i b; e, s sa
Mr.. Burnham remarked that ne supposed this
Icommittee was raised for the purpose ofinqpiring
IU. s. Senate-and that he considered the whole in
curry unnecessary and improper .ssi N hs i
~ Nh, Palmer objected to that part Of the report
II ,h;rh ;nnnl;aA that Mr. Mics took his seat under