Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-25
Gonmtrtttut LrDtsI aturr.
Tuesday Morning. June lofh.
Order of the day-Case Of .d"dTetc r.
Potter.

minority (four.) report that ne was insane
when he committed the murder. Ihey say
that several of his remote ancestors were
insane. They recommend that he Shoold
be punished for this act with Imprisonment
for life. A resolution to that effect accom-
panies he minority report. MI. Perkins,
chairman, stated the views of the majority,
He stated that neither of his parents, and
neither of his grand parents, was insane
The singular conduct noticed by his friends
previous to the murder, was not deemed by
the committee as indicative of insanity.
The debate on this report was continued
till the adjournment at l O'Clock, in which
\. essrs. Clark and Catlin advocated the
Communication and MessrS. Selden, Russell,
of New Haven, Robinson of Faifeid, and
Clark of Milton opposed it.
Adjourned to 2 O'Clock p. M.
AFTERNOON.
The report of the committee on the cas- OF
Potter, resumed.
Mr.. Chambers opposed the resolution on
the final passage of the resolution to com
mute. reported by the minority committee
There were Yeas 60; Nays lO6. So the
amendment was lost. Majority report not
accepted. The prayer of the several petit
items not granted.
Bill abolishing capital punishment taken
up, not passed, by vote of AZ to 95.
A message from the Governor was re-
,eived, returning the Railroad Bill, with his
objections
Mr.. Burial moved that the message and
bill be made the order Of the day for 8
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Mr.. Perkins
named ll-lost by a vote 1O4 to ~. He
then named . l-2-carried SO to "a.
The committee on the judiciary reported
the names of Samuel Ingham, Leman
Church and Thomas B, Orsborne to fill
the blank in the resolution raising a COM
mittee to revise the laws. Resolution pas
sed.
Adjourned to S O'Clock to morrow morn
ing.
On Wednesday,, a resolution passed ap-
propriating S42 80 for expenses incurred
in defending his seat in the House; also,
n resolution appropriating $1,000 to the
Hale Monument Association; also, res
plution appointing o. S. Seymour, John
Stewart, and Ebenezer Larned, Commits
sioners on the Boston and New York Rail
road; also, resolution of thanks to Gen.
Taylor and his army.
Resolution introduced to make justices
of the peace elective by the people. This
proposes an amendment to the constltu-
lion, and was passed and continued to the
next Assembly.
The order of the day-The Message of the
Governor returning the Eastern Railroad
Bill was here taken up-and the Bill was
passed Notwithstanding the veto-Yeas lib,
Nays 81. Senate concurred.
Resolution for an alteration of the con-
stitution in relation to the time of holding
elections, milking it the first Monday in
November instead of April, and making
the time Of holding the session of the
General Assembly, the first "Wednesday
in December in each year. Resolution
carried BY vote of 90 to 81.
Thursday Morning, June Is.
Mr.. Burial said it devolved upon him topper
form a pleasing duty-to announce TO the.
Speaker that in his absence, and while he (Mr
b. was in the chair, vote ofthanks had been
offered to the Speaker, and unanimously adopt
ed by the House, accompanied by expressions
OF kindness and regard from many of the House.
The Speaker, apologizing for retaining his
seat, from i'll health, said:
GENTLEMEN
When say to you that feel deep
ly grateful for this token of your appreciation OF
my official conduct. now communicated to me,
do bur feebly express the emotions ofmy heart
on this occasion.
Whilst can truly say, that have on all &C.
casions endeavored to discharge the arduous du
ties OF the Chair with strict imparilality, had
not anticipated that these duties could be so per-
formed as to merit your entire and unanimous
appreciation.
The Session now being brought to close.
has been one Of unusual interest and constant
labor. 1t is not for us to say how much good
OF of evil will ensue proceedings OF Il Is
our constituents will Judge, and without doubt,
decide correctly. Whatever may be the result
oft / ;decision we shall return to our homes with
Inconsistencies of having eadeavored to sub
serve the public interest, and that our proceed
ings have been characterized by more harmo-
Nv and less political acrimony than has been
usual in the halls Of legislation.
In bidding you adieu, accept, gentlemen, my
cordial wishes for your welfare, and sale re-
turn to your respective homes.
Resolution appointing Mr.. Burial and Foard-
man committee to-wait upon the Honorable
Senate, and request the presence OF That BODY IN
the House Immediately, for the purpose OF an
adjournment-passed
The committee announced they had dischar-
ged the duty assigned them.
The Senate soon appeared, headed by the
Hon. Mr.. Ingham, President pro TEN. and A
A. Burnham, Esq, SECRETARY, and took seats IN
the House.
Here Mr.. Stewart moved that joint com
rni,tee be appointed to wait upon his Excellen-
CIV the Governor, and inform him that the two
Houses are in convention, ready to receive any
communication he may be pleased to make
passed. ..
The President announced as the committee
Hon. Mr. Stewart Of the Senate, and MessrS
Whiting and Buel of Waite bury, on the part Of
the House.
After brief absence the Committee return
ed accompanied by His Excelleacy. the Cover
nor, with his Suite, and theother State Oihcers
Prayer was then offered by Rev. DIR Croswell.
The Governor administered the oath to such
Judges of the County Court, Judges of Probate.
and Justices of the Peace, as had been appoint
ed by the Assembly.
His Excellency then arose and addressed the
House, as follows:
Mr.. President and Senator's
Mr.. Speaker and Gentlemen Of the House OF
Representatives.
The labors of the session are now brought to
a close You have despatched an unusual large