Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-19

mifiss On the State Prison, and the Report OF tnS
Directors of that Institution, has very modesuy
pronounced the charges made against the late war
den, to be base, false and malicious. These cnar-
ges he says the Committee of this House have en-,
dorsed; of COURSE saying, that the Committee had
made charges of that description. CHOW, Sir"
said Mr.. B., 4" pronounce the e2ithets bestowed
by the gentleman from Windham on the charges of
the directors in his words, to be base, false,
and malicious"
The Committee had taken up the Directors re-
port and enquired into the facts They had given
MIR. Pilsbury notice if he wished to disprove any
of the charges the Committee would hear him.
He did not appear. When his Memorial was pre-
scented to the Committee. he did not appear in per-
son but by counsel, and they declined going into an
examination of the memorial unless the Committee
would go into all its details The committee had
time, at the close of the session, for such an ex
aminaton-though they were willing to examine
into any particular facts. The committee had no
wish to iniure the character of Mr.. Pilsbury but
if attacked they ready to prove by proper ev-
idence all the facts stated in their report.
Mr.. Burnham supposed last nightthat something
monstrous was to be brought forth this morning.,
but there had been nothing; but what we had
heard before, and that he should not detain the
House
Mr. Curtis said he was entertained last evening
by the remarks of his friend from Windham, for he
was always apt to be melted by p0thos. The last
man he should 60 STAR gazing about for, was one
who had been in Office fifteen or twenty years.
The gentleman had said the Directors very
bad, and the Committee no better than they shonld
be. The gentleman seems to think MIR. Pilsbury
sort of Magnus Apollo, that nobody must say any
thing about; but he supposed he had some of the
inirmities of our nature. He had always under
stood it WAS democratic to have some rotation in
Office.
| Mr. Rockwell said for some years there had been
| a continued turmoil about this State Prison qucs-
ton; and if any body said any thing against Mr..
| Pisbury it was claimed to be sort of treason
| So long as 1884, it was political question, and
| had continued so ever since. He did not believe
the Warden meant to affect the health or life of any
of the prisoners. The gentleman had pronounced
the Directors report to be base, false and mad
ciows. Now what was the report or ITS charges'
One was, he had kept the Prison Bank account in
his own name-was this false? The accounts OF
the Prison could not be traced-that is stated
| These things among others are pronounced to be
false and malicious Whenever any public officer
prevents an examination Of his accounts, 1t always
excites suspicion.
The report was then accepted 81 to 65
Resolution passed appointing Selah Strong, Pho
Hurd and Ezra Strong, Directors OF the State Prls
The committee on Federal Relations made report
on the Nauvoo application for an Asylum, that no
legislation is necessary on the subject Report &C
cepted
others as the Enfield Manufacturing Co. Passed.
| The committee on Federal Relations, made re-
port OH the subject of the Tariff and Public Lands.
lre-iterat:ng the sentiments of the Legislature of
last year. Report read.
! MIR. Wakefield offered minority report
| Majority report accepted.
The same committee made report (Which was
ready on so much of the Governors Speech as re-
lates 10 Texas, accompanied by certain resolutions
Mr.. Wakefield offered minority report
Report accepted and resolution passed-yeas 80
nays "a.
afternoon.
Bill for pubic act relating to statistical infor'
nation, read third time and passed.
Mr.. Rockwell, from the committee on Federal
Relations, upon the resolutions from South Carroll.
ma, Arkansas, SC. respecting Massachusetts, made
reporr, accompanied by certain resolutions.
MIR. Wakefield made minority report from the
same committee.
The majority report was accepted and resolutions
passed.
The same gentleman from the same committee,
made report upon the New Hampshire and Mail e
resolutions concerning Thomas w. Dorr, accompa-
MED by resolution
| Mr.. Wakefield made minority report
The major ty report was accepted and resol, t on
passed.
Resolution passed, appointing Janius S. Morgan,
and Edison Fcssenden, State Directors of the En-
| change Bank.
Resolution allowing the Hartford and New Haven
Railroad Company 10 subscribe 100000, to the
stock of the New Britain and Plymouth Rail Road
Company, was read, and on motion indefinitely
postponed.
Report of the School Fund committee, was ac-
cepted.
The House reconsidered and concurred with the
Senate in passing a resolution appointing Martin
Kellogg, c. T. Ililyer and r. D. Hubbard, Gem
mittee to revise the Militia laws-adding proviso
| limiting the expense. Passed as amended u to Sc.
Messrs. G. W. Sanford Burns, Converse, Dudley,
c. Acams, Yeomans, Hamilton, Peck and Essex,
advocated the reconsideration. which was opposed
| ~ Mcssrs Wadhams and Frink.
| Adjourned to half past A, M. tomorrow.
| SATURDAY, JUNE 14-FoR ENooN.
| Resolution passed, to pay William G. Hooker
1900 for the picture of Washington, in the Senate
Chamber at New Haven.
! The Speaker having left the Chair, which was
the following resolution:
Resoiped, That the thanks of this House be
presented to the Hon. William w. Boardman,
Speaker, for the dignfed, able and impartial
| ner in which he has presided over its delibera-
tons.
Mr.. Burnham remarked that he was very hap
Ply to present this resolution, and happy to give it
his cordial support. He hoped that the feelings of
| all those with whom he had generally acted the
present session would be such that they would
| unite with him in giving it their ready support;
and in short that it would be unanimously adopted
by the House.
Mr.. Essex made remarks of similar character.
Resolution unanimously adopted.
Resolution from the Senate appointing l.. 3.
Hanks and Junius S. Morgan, State Directors If
the Exchange Bank, was amended by inserting The
name of Edison Fessenden, in place of L. B. Hanks,
and the House in its subsequent action adhered 10
this VOTE
The Speaker here resumed the chair-
Mr. Rockwell having reported to Jim the vote