Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-18
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klns, Dean, SAllen, Burnham, Bailey, A ALVIN,
A johnson, Preston, MerriHs, Gaines, Mer-
win, .Judson, Roys, Knapp, Terny, Goodwin, L
EVeritt, Hinsdale, Roberts, Whittlesey, Nettle-
! ton, Hall, Strong, E jackson, S Russell, Dbl
BILE, Newton, E Rogers, Penfeld, ChalkeT, Jen
nings Chittenden. Hutchinson, D NJ Buel, Hem
dee, Foster, Sessions, Kellogg, Merrick-
Nays 93. ,..,......
Mr., Catlin moved that when the House ad
journ it adjourn to o'clock this afternoon-car-
ried.
Resolution Appointing Leman Church and
Henry Dutton commissioners on the Houstonic
Rail Road-passed ,-a-
Adjourned to o'clock, afternoon.
AFTERNOON
House came to order at o'clock.
Resolution instructing the Judiciary Com .
mlttee to inquire into the expediency of
| continuing the law of last session, in relation
to the collection Of statistical information
Passed. To- -
Bill.for public act in relation to Common
Schools, amending the act O! 1912, reducing the
allowance for small districts to thirty-f doll
lars.
Bill passed by vote of 1903 to 4S.
Remonstrance of the friends of equal rights,
lately held in this city, with a resolution rals-
ing select committee TO inquire into the expe-
diercy of altering the I'd section of the consti-
tuition, by erasing the word " white"
Mr.. Clark moved to the com. on claims-a-
mended, adopted by vote of rs to H. Laid
on the table on motion OF Mr.. Burial.
Resolution appointing Justices of the Peace
| for MiddleseX County. Passed
The committee on Contested Elections. on
the petition OF Win. T. Jones of Hebron, for
seat in this houje-reported that they are una
BILE to come TO any conclusion as to which OF the
parties was elected.
Mr. Burial moved to lay the report on the
table and order it printed House ordered the
printing by vote of % to- 3.
The same committee on the remonsrance cf
Samuel Paul and others, against the right TO
seat of the members from Union, reported that
the remonstrants had not established the allega-
tions set forth, and recommended that they
have leave to withdraw-rcport accepted and
leave granted. '. .,. ....-
The same committee on the petition Of Zenas
Chapel, against the right of Leonard endee
to seat in this House from Hebron, made re-
po,t similar to the report in the case of the pc
| ton of William T. Jones.
Resolution offered appointing Justices for
Litch6eld County.
Mr.. Seymour moved to lay the bill on the ia
BILE, to introduce q substtute--laid on the table
bill offered by Mr. Seymour, read
Mr. Everett, OF Warren. moved to erase the
name Of BurtIss Judd and Burton Gilbert-a-
dopted.
Mr. Boardman moved to insert the name of
Henry Merwin, of New Milford adopted.
MIR. Everett. of Warren, moved to insert the
name of George Starr-adopted.
Mr. Hall moved to amend by inserting the
name of William H Rood. Lost.
Mr.. Roberts moved to erase Barzlla Hudson
name. and insert that OF Jabez G. Custiss--a,
| lnendment lost by vote of 100 to 76.
Mr.. johnson, from Harwinton, moved to a.
mend by adding the name of Andrew Aberna-
| thy Lost He moved 10 amend further, by ad-
| ding the name ofLuman Osborn.
Mr.. Burial moved the previous question.
Mr.. Boardman rose to point of order; the
amendment must be put first The Chair so
| Neutrality-suspicious. lost. The bill amen
! ded V, preventive ID.
Edye-it is the best reuedy lSr
nal-re- it is the sreas' s sp, ssl
IS Tor this pur,osS. Resolution passed and re
port accepted. .. ..
The Bill on Interpretations Other than Banks
reported against the petition of l. S, Sperry and
others. for an act to incorporate the Thomsoni
an Botanic Medical Society, Report accepted.
and leave to withdraw petition granted.
The same committee on the petition of Eds
Fessenden and others, reported bill incorpo-
rating the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company. Bill passed, and report accepted.
Adjourned to 0 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Wednesday .Merntng. June 10.
| The committee on Banks, on the petition Of
DIV Plumb and others, for savings Bank il
Derby, reported bill incorporating such Bank
under the name of The Derby Society for Sha
wings. Bill. passed and report accepted.
Bill for public act, for the prevention
inteinpe by the committee Oh
the License Law
A long debate ensued on this question, which
occupied much ofthe day. Various amend
ments were proposed, some Of which were a.
! dopted and others rejected. On taking the vote
on the bill as amended, the bill was lOst-Yeas
93-Nays 1lO.)
Resolution appointing Asa Day, Judge Of Pro
bate tor the district OF Marlborough. Passed
Bill for public act in relation to Equestrian
acknowledgement by the License Com
mit,ee on the petition OF A. r. Hais!.t and 9th
ers. This bill gives the Selectmen Of any tow
power to authorize Equestrian and Ciymnastc
performances, in fact licensing the circus ant
theatrical performances generally. After the
reading Of the bill, communicative addressed
tothe Speaker in behalf of the Faculty OF Yale
College, in regard to this bill, and desiring to
be heard upon It. was read.
Mr. Perk ns moved the bill and amendment
be indefinitely postponed. Carried.
The same committee reporteda resolution
releasing Patrick oBrfen from States Prison.
Passed H..........l ..e....
Resolution appointing Elijah Fl. Owen and
Normand Lyman Auditors Of Public Accounts
| Passed
The committee on the States Prison reported
a resolution releasing Sterling Rood from States
Prison. Passed. Report accepted.
The committee on the States Prison, report
ed against the petition of Cyril Cady, for re-
lease from States Prison. Report accepted
| and petition not granted.
The Bill for the Iron Bank was here called
up.
Mr.. Patchen moved to refer the subject to tn
Bank Commissioners, with Instructions to re
port al the next session OF the General Assem-
Div. Motion lost BY vote OF 100 to 50.
Mr.. Catlin offered an amendment providing
THAT stockholders shall pledge security in rea
estate for the stock, and lodge it in the comp
The amendment Of Mr., Cailin was lost by Q
vote Of 81 to 20. On the the original bill there
were Yeas 1O2; Nays %. So the bill was pas