Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-12

ishment, reported that they have leave 10 with
draw their petition. On motion Of Mr.. Burnham
the report was laid on the table,
The report Of the committee on State Prison, in
the case Of Alfred Sawyer, was re-committed t.
them. z
Resolution appointing David Harrison, State Di
rector Of the Middlesex County Bank, and Charlie.
w. Newton, State Director Of the Mddletowr
Bank, were referred to the Bank committee.
The School Fund Committee to whom was re-
ferred so much Of the Governors Speech as relate.
to that subject, and the School Fund Commission
ers report, reported bill for public act RELATING
to said Fund, which was twice read
On motion 500 copies Of their report, and S.,
copies of certain resolutions BIZ them reported
were ordered to be printed.
Resolution passed, granting to the second society
in Kllingly, school money, which from some in
fornaliy Of proceeding, they were not entitled to
receive.
On motion Of Mr.. Kendrick, the House proceed
ed to the order Of the day, being the consideration
Of House Bills, Nos IS, 10, and "a, relating to the
sale Of spirituous Liquors.
On motion Of Mr.. Converse Of KiIlingly, the
House resolved itself into committee OF the
whole on this subject. The Speaker called Mr..
Beardslee to the chair, who, on account of i'll
health, asked TO be excused, and Mr.. Rockwell
then took the Chair.
IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr.. Adams proposed to take up bill No. "a,
1.-THE County Commissioner system,1 which was
done.
On motion Of Mr.. Waterbury, the word county >
was erased, in I'd section, and Ioaon inserted
MIR. Adams, in order TO test the matter about a
town or county system, moved ar. amendment to
the bill, which was adopted SU to 81, against the
county system, -
Sundry other amendments carrying out the same
principle were adopted.
After discussion on various amendments, most of
which were not important, in which Messrs.
Strong, Dixon, Curtis, Steele, Hale, Jewet, Essex,
Emmons and Baldwin participated, the latter gen.
tleman said the bill had been so mutilated land its
most important features stricken out, he would
move that it lie on the table, and that bill No. 18,
(Which was under discussion yesterday,l be taken
up. Carried
That bill was then announced as being before
vthe committee.
Mr. Hamilton proposed several amendments, by
which three commissioners were to be chosen by
each town annually to decide all matters in refer
ence to licensing, requiring plurality of votes
only to elect them, and majority of the Commits
sioners to license.
Messrs. Adams, Esnmons, Baldwin, and Curtis
opposed it. and the mover and Mr.. Steele support
ed it, and it was negatived. t
On motion OF Mr.. Strong, House Bill No. 10 was
taken up 1.-THE principal object Of this bill is to
break up Groggeries, andSall its provisions are to
that point]
On motion Of Mr., Strong, the 18th section of it
was erased. He said that public opinion woald
not sustain an entire prohibition of the sale of Ar
dent Sprits--but it would sanction putting down
grog Shops and this bill would accomplish the re-
suit. He was for trying the simple remedy at
this time.
A discussion arose in regard to the smallest guam
tity which any person was permitted to sell, and
finally one gallon was the quantity agreed upon.
Mr., Atkins thought it should be two gallons.
Mrs. Waterbury knew not how TO meet the diff
Guilty unless larger quantity was proposed.
tb Mr. EsseX Proposed 80 gallons He said vas
scattered the poison through the land. In this
city It was sold by the 100 hhds. He wanted to
reach the larger ones. III 5 ti #e
Mr.. Boardman said the provisions of this bill
were not levelled at large dealers, but at dram
shops. It was questionable whether we could
prevent vessel with cargo Of this article COM
ing and selling it in this Stae-but we could pro-
tect the morals of the community and our own
bit the sale ofspirltuous liquors in this State.
Motion for thirty withdrawn
Mr.. Jewett was in favor of ten. In his town
there was neither tavern grog shop, but per-
sons had combined and sent to Norwich and bought
1t, and then divided it among themselves.
Mr. Curtis, should be in favor ofthe larger guam
tity if any good would grow out of it. He had
been aware that difficulties would meet US as we
advanced. We cannot prevent the evil entirely
All we can do cannot prevent mans getting what
he pleased.
Mr. Perkins. said in the present state of public
feeling, it was al-important to effect any thing,
not to go in advance of public sentiment If we
looked only at what was desirable, we might make
the provisions Of this bill more stringent than any
thing which had been proposed. But fuctuating
legislation on this subject was mischievous. He
thought he was doing most for the cause when he
did not go in advance Of public sentiment. This
bill he preferred to either Of the Others and he be-
lieved the community would sustain it. fO2
The blank was filled with one gallon.
The committee rose, reported progress and asked
leave to set again. aa .s
The Speaker then took the Chair and the House
adjourned. e-.#
Bill for public act confirming the doings of AS.
SCISSORS, read third time and passed f
Bill for public act to restrain the taking oil
Usufy, read third time and negatived.
Bill for, confirming the Assessment Of Taxes,
read third time and negatived.
Resolution passed, on petition of ]. C. Brown
and others, establishing new school district in
Bristol.
Mr. Burnham, presented the petition of Amos
Pillsbury, and moved that it be referred to the
State Prison COMMITTEES. and 1000 copies printed
Mr.. Baldwin objected to printing at the expense
oflhe State. and proposed to divide the question.
mfr Burnham asked that the question on print.
ing be first decided.
Mr.. Perkins said this was entirely ont ofthe or
binary course. He would refer the matter to the
State Prison Committee, to examine the memorial
and to report to the House whether it was proper
to print. e9 3sH3 @ Hh 1
surprise that the motion was opposed He regard.
ed it as an act Of justice The Directors in their
report had made charges against Mr. P, and that
report had been printed and circulated abroad, and
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