Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04

the admission OF these two votes for koIiin
l.. Beech. He would admit these two votes
if he supposed they had been muslated aud
were originally written Beecher. We must
no, here consider what the voter intended
but what he actually did. 1t resolves itself
into this-are Beech and Beecher commonly
understood to be the same name. We all
know they are not. The intention is nothing
to us here.
The Committee do not find that the votes
are mutilated-lhey find that paper was
taken up-a piece of paper dropped on the
floor. But the paper itself is never exam
ined-when it might have settled the ques-
ton. II is new question on the trial here
and was not made when the dispositions were
taken at first. Would there not have been
some inquiry at the time if an officer had
torn in two or mutilated it! Shall We be
governed by conjecture, or by the ballots
themselveS-Beech and Beecher are well
known names.
We should have it proven that they were
mutilated after being deposited, or they must
I've counted for Beech, but We have not even
finding of the committee that they were
mutilated. They only infer it from indis-
tinct and indefinite testimony. We have
| given but mere sketch of Mr. Perkins able
remarks.
Mr.. Burial replied to Mr.. Perkins,
| views in regard to the intention of the voter,
and commended that it was competent for the
| House to inquire what was the intention of
the voter in depositing his ballot, if il can
be proved what was his intention, as dis
tinct and positive fact.
Mr.. Lockwood, one of the committee, to
some question from Mr.. Hall, replied
that there was evidence before the COM
mittee that there was a margin lage enough
to add the letters Ger" and there was evidence
by several dispositions proving that a great
many votes were written for Rollin L.
Beech
Mr.. Hall demanded the yeas and nays,
and was sustained by the House.
A motion to adjourn was lost, py los to
"a.
The debate was continued by Messrs.
Catlin, Foster, Whiting, Butler. aud 9TH
crS.
The vote on the first resolution by yeas
and nays stood as follows yeas ll2, nays
1913 not vo,ing.
The resolution electing Rollin L. Beecher
to a seat was then passed.
Adjourned to 8 O'Clock to morrow morn
ing.
Weanesday Morning, May 81.
Petitions and Remonstrances received and re.
ferred.
The committee on claims reported resolu-
tion appropriating 800 to Charles Thompson,
OF Windham, as compensation for injuries re-
ceived in arres'ing criminal, Fe was an Off
Ger, and made the arrest in the face of violent
threats, and received two wounds Report ac-
cepted, and resolution read three times and pas
sed
The committee on Roads and Bridges report.
ed favorabiy TO petition of Norwich and Wood
stock turnpike company, for disconinuance OF
their road 30 miles in length. The committee
on the part of the House, were unanimous -
The subject was discussed by Messrs Williams
Foster. Buell., Mathews Of Pomfret, and Burial.
Report accepted and bill passed.
The committee on the special message ofthe
Governor, in relation to the war with Mexico,
made report responding in full to the recon-
mendation of His Exccllency, accompanied
by the following patriotic resolutions:
General assembly, May Session, 1916.
The Joint Select Committee to whom was re-
| ferred the special Message of His Excellencv.
the Governor, communicating TO this Assembly
| the fact that war has br-ken out between the
|
| recognised the existence OF the war, and au.
thorized the President to call into the field, in
aid OF the regular Army, volunteer force, to
the number. if necessary, of fifty thousand men,
IN order, speedily, and by prompt and decisive
| measures to restore peace, upon just and reas-
enable terms, and recommending TO this AS
| sembly the proprety of manifesting it's hearty
concurrence in the action of such further
measures as may belit the occasion, big leave
to report.
The Committee believe it to be the frs, duty
OF every citizen, heartily to cooperate in meas
ures Tor the common defense, whenever a pub.
lie enemy is recognized by the constituted au-
thorities of the nation. Such course is not
only instinctively suggested by patriotism, but
recommended by sound policy, as the most eff.
iectual mode otspeedily restoring the blessings
| OF peace. In conformity with these views, the
committee recommend the adopt on of the fol-
lowing resolutions.
Respectfully submitted,
SAMUEL INGRAM, Chairman.
General Assembly, May Session, 1916.
Resoired By this assembly, That while the
existence OF war is 10 be regretted as great
national calamity, it Is. nevertheless, the duty
of all good citizens to sustain with zeal and fl.
deity the rights and honor Of their country, in
any conf1ictwith a f r ign power.
HeS0|Oe0, nat TINS Assembly doth approve
ofthe action Of the Congress of the United
States in clothing the Executive with ample
power to employ the militia, and naval and
military force of the United States, and to ac-
cept the services ofvolunteers for the purpose
Of enabling the Government to prosecute said
hostilities to speedy and successful termina-
ton.
Resolved, That His Excellency the Cover.
nor be, and he hereby is, authorized and en-
powered to accept the services and provide for
the enrolment of volunteers, not exceeding
three Regiments, to be organized and the off.
GERS thereofto be appointed and commissioned
by him, and to order the same on duty at any
time when the exigencies OF the country, or
any call from the Executive Of the United
States shall render the services of such voun-
teers necessary or expedient.
Mr. Catin said the importance of the sub,
ject was such as to induce him to move that
the report and resolutions be laid on the table,
and 500 copies printed.
Mr.. Perkins suggested that the message and
other document relative thereto, should also be
printed.
Mr., Catlin accepted the amendment, as
amended passed