Litchfield enquirer., 1845-06-05

while on duty at regular training, he was furnish
q BY his commanding officer with worthless mul
ket supposed to be good) which had been receive
iron the State Arsenal. and that IN firing Il, q
musket burst, injured him materially, ard that seV
eral Of his fingers had to be amputated. That
was poor man, and was al heavy bill Ut exp0ns
in consequence. .t-~
Mr.. Rockwell, and other gentlemen in. the afiir
native if the principle had not before been adopt
ed ware willing to adopt it now, and thought Il
every such case. though this was claimed to be !
| peculiar one, compensation should be made.
Messrs. Perkins and Dixon, and other gentlemel
opposed, though it established new principle an,
that if established, large amounts would be draw
from the public treasury That this accident OF cas-
! ualty had happened in the Providence Of God, liz
many Others and that there was nothing to distin
guish it from thousand other cases; and that i
this resolution passed, it established the princip
that the State was bound to make good all inlurie
| sustained by persons while on military duty, Ad
iourned to O'Clock tomorrow. o itaal
*1 THURSDAY May 29--FoRENooN.
The Judiciary committee, to whom was referred
a bill for public act to enable owners Of land
houses, sc. to recover possession, reported that il
ought not to pass. Report accepted, and bill neg
atived. 93- ll % dst3 t4a a3lt re 20 bi9nds
The same committee to whom was referred a
bill to extend the rights Of married women report
n
read a third time and postponed. 4ta9
The same committee, to whom was referred a
bill requiring town treasurers to give bonds, re-
ported substitute, which was read third time,
and postponed. aia '2a tas pr ssla ps-}.t
The committee to make arrangements for the ex-
hibition of the pupils Of the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, stated that it would take place this day, at
4 p. NJ. ~ 3e15 &o:iiE a s''F l5f latH
Report of the committee on Taxation, upon a
L -k-At s-G.. Aszs.
adversely thereto, was recommitted, with instruc-
tons to report less complex bill than the one re-
ferred to them. ia.9 g '5 aaY z ,n{ga3ls
The resolution appointing a Judge Of Probate
for the district of Avon was returned to the House
and amended, by inserting the name Of Alfred
Kellogg, and passed. 'tH ass 2tfas9 9a
The State Prison Committee reported reso,u-
ton restoring to Chauncey Moses, his forfeited
rights, except that of an elector. Passed. h9..-
The same committee, on petition of Alden A..
Walker, to be released from the State Prison, re-
ported that he be released therefrom for one year,
and placed in the Insane Retreat Resolution passed
Resolve, requir ing the Treasrifer and Comptrol-
Ter to report whether they have met as the law re-
quires, as Board for the Equalization Of Taxes -
Passed. - 81 al 9e}y 9i 81 Sk' trag F4gai9abl
5 Bills presented for public acts, which had two
readings, and were referred, viz A.bill relating
to Turnpike Roads; a bill respecting elections; a
bill relating to Civil Actions; and two bills to
amend the Charter of the City Of Hartford. raalip
A bill for public act dispensing with the ex-
animation of the Housatonic Rail Road Co., by the
Bank Commissioners, read third time and passed.
Report of School Fund Committee, on report OF
Leonard Case and S. p Beers on the estate of Hem
ny Brown of Ohio, in favor Of the same. Accepted
The committee on Claims, on petition of E.W.
Waldo, for injury sustained at Regimental review
in Windham. CO., by accidental discharge Of cam
non, and asking for remuneration, reported reso-
luton granting him $3.50. Read twice. uH"
Petitions Of George Perkins and others, for alte-
ration Of the attachment law of R.. H. Avery and
Others respecting the assessments of Mechanics
and of w. Kenney and others, respecting the sale
Of Spurious Liquors, were presented and referred
Adjourned to A. M. Tomorrow ssts }ayes e
~,~) .1"f- FRIDAY, May 30--FoRENooN.
Mr.. Dudley, of Killingworth, introduced bill
for the assessment of taxes, the object being to
peal so much of the present law, as exempts the
polls Ut students in colleges and Incorporated acad-
emes, from taxation, which was once read.
Report of the committee on Roads and Bridges
in favor Of disseminating part Of the road OF the
Hartford and New London Turnpike Company
accepted ana resolution passed. s@ hEf ''
Report of COMMITTEES on interpretations, in favor
Of the petition Of Edison Bradley and others, for a
Fire Company, was accepted and resolution passed.
The committee on Roads and Bridges, reported
that the petition of Samuel H. Barnes and others,
be continued to the next session, and resolution
passed accordingly. a3atR n.g| s23 4' iap
y Bill appointing Justices of Peace for the county
Of Fairfield, passed. ~ 461 y@ b. ,H'ni
Report of the Bank Committee, upon the report
Of the Bank Commissioners, referred to them, and
complimenting the Commissioners on the manner
in which they had performed their duty, was read
and accepted, and 500 copies ordered to be print
ed. The committee censure in severe terms the
course of the Whaling Bank Of New London.
Report of the committee on Military affairs, was
on motion of Mr.. Kellogg taken up, with the bill
reported b. them, for public act, to preserve the
public property in the Quarter Master Generals
Department. The bill was read a second and
Of the committee it would seem that there had been
waste and depreciation of the public property
tor few years past.
A bill for public act relating to the meetings
OF joint stock companies, read a third time and
passed 'rM t.lAlt ,s9st3'H 10 g'i6q l9l!4
The committee on education, reported in part,
in the form Of bill in regard to common schools.
bill reported BY the Judiciary committee, con-
Icernng crimes and ptinishments, was twice read.
The judiciary committee, reported a bill refer
ed to them relating to foreign insurance agencies
With amendments, and that as amended it do pass.
4 Rad second time. ,s6-F4.
( The select committee on the subject Of the sale
of gine and spurious liquors. reported bill for q
pubic act, which was twice read, and ordered to
ne printed, and made the order Of the day fol
Tuesday next. at 10 A: M. [This bill substantial.
ly reeves the old system Of licensing BY the Civil
Authority and Selectmen, with some improve.
ments. '9 .s@ot ,Htofa9,i (; eysta .s1
| Mr. Rockwell introduced bill for apublic &C,
relating to the sale Of wines and spurious liquors
which was twice read, and made the order Of the
day for the same time as the last bill Three hun.
dred copies Of each Of these two last bilswere or
! dered TO be printed. - #I 7afni lad,tdH4
Petition Of the LIST Rifle Company Of Saybrook
for a new charter, was referred. ,4all aNoI pill
The Committee on Roads and Bridges, reported
on petition Of John j. Howe and Others DE- Wash