Litchfield enquirer., 1847-06-17
Friday wns principally occupied in
 the Bridge Question.
June, l2th,
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Hawes.

Reading of the Journal dispensed with. The House resumed the consideration of the Military blA. Sund,y verbal amendments were made with out debate.
 A motion to strike out the clause exemptng physicians and surgeons irom military duty, was lost.
 MT. Littie6eld moved to strike out the word stltiie m the first and second sections. Mir Seymour thought that until the blacks were permitted to exercise ti'e privileges o electors, they should not have the burden of military duty.
 Mir, Reynolds said that he thought that class, as long as they had not the privileges of electors, should have the same privilege thai is given to physicians, surgeons, and the Rev clergy.
 Ths amendment was lost The bill was then laid on the table with the amendments ordered to be printed.
 Mr. Seymour moved a reconsi iteration of the vote by which the House yes terdsy disa- greed with the Senate upon an amend Nent 10 the bill erecting Salisbury into separate pro- bate district This amendme nt provided that the present books of the probate district of Sharon should iin at Salisbury. After some considerable discussion, the vete was res considered and the amendment was concurred ia.
 The House resumed the consideration of | he bill setting off Torrington as a sePerate Probate district, which was discussed by Messrs. Rob. erts, Seymour, Mills, and Woodward and pass ed.
 The bin to constitute Salisbury separate Probate district was read third time and passed. It was ordered that when the House ad- iourns it adjourn to o'clock this afternoon.
 Resolution passed appointing Nelson Brews. ter, John Durham and Henry T. Huggins Bank Commissioners for the year ensuing. The report from the committee on Incorpo- 4 rations other than Banks. giving leave to with> { draw on the petition of J. F.. Sedgwick and I others vs. the Hausatonic Railroad Company. came from the Senate with an order to recom- init to the committee with instructions to re- port continuance to ihe next General Ass sembly with order of notice. The House non- concurred. s
 The resolutions calling on the Phoenix and Miadletown Banks to show cause why their / capital should not be reduced, came from the Senate with an order for their ind efnite post> poncment. Laid on the table.
 The House adjourned till afternoon. .lfteynoSn Session. , xFsster State Director of the Merchants Bank T Resolution for the payment of William S. p,rter for indexing the papers in the Secreta> A's cffi-e. and fer the employment of clerk ( fer that purpose the ensuing year. referred. 4 Resolution passed app ,intisg Hanford Nich> vas Judge of Probate for the district of Wes- ton.
 The committee on interpretations other than banks reported resolution incorporating Tru> nan Kellogg and others as proprieters of . cemetery in Harwington. Passed.
 The eommittee on interpretations other than y&anks reported resolutions giving additional
 porate powers to the pEoprietors Of the isbuFy Ore Bed. Passed:
 fhs House adjourned.
 Gr: Kendrick of Waterbury occupi cd the chr mest of the afternoon session in the ab> sels<A of the Speaksr.1