Litchfield enquirer., 1849-05-17

st. Clair, for the restoration Of forfeited
Tights-referred.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Monday Morning, May z.
House called to order at ii o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. TurnbuA. Roll call
ed.
Petition of B B. Hall and others, for dis
charge of convict, referred to com. On State
Prison, of Jesse KneValS and others, for a
House of Refuge for Juvenile offenders. to
State Prison COM, of Salisbury Savings
Bank, to com. on Banks.
So much Of the Governors Message as
relates to Judicial expenses, referred to a Sc.
lect com. of one from County.
So much Of the Governors Message as re-
lates to the Militia, was referred to the com.
on Military Returns, SO much as relates to
evidence by parties interested TO the uSury
laws, &c., TO com. on Judiciary.
Mr.. Hoyt introduced bill for public
act, putting all property into the tax list at
3 per cent-read FIRST time.
The Speaker announced the following
Standing Committees:
Roads and Bridges-Messrs. Richmond,
HYDE, Bartlett, Robbins, Jennings of Nor
walk, HARDWOOD, Bush: ell.
Sale Of L. nds-Messrs. Malher, Scofeld,
Buel, Kendall of Derby, Chapman of East
ford, Griswoid, Lamb, Wheeler of Litchfeld.
Claims-Messrs Thomas. Cowles, An.
drevs. Cooley, French, Baxter, Rose, Nc
Nelly, Clark of Woodbury..
Finance-Messrs. Holt of Pomfret, Os-
borne, Gaylard OF Goshen, Carpenter, Gal
lup of Salem, Garter Ut Marlborough, Ray
mond, Braincrd.
Military Returns-Messrs. Phelps of Tor.
rington, Clark of CRANKY, Calhoun.
So much of the Governors Message as re-
lates to the School Fund, referred to the
School Fund COM, 10 State Prison to State
Prison CON-, to Common Schools to com. on
Education.
Adjourned 10 g P. M.
Afternoon.
Resolution requesting the Secretary of
State to ascertain of the Clerks of the Su-
perier Court, in the several Counties, the
number Of divorces granted the past Eye
years, and the grounds on which they were
granted-also, the number and grounds
granted by the Legislature in the same time,
passed,
Report of Liechfeid County Commission
ers, referred to State Prison com.
Bill for public act requiring bonds of
persons raising suits, so as TO guard the
community against costs-read twice and
referred to com. on Judiciary.
Mr.. Seymour introduced a resolution re-
ferring so mach OF Gov. Bissell's message
as relates to the Insane Poor, 10 a Joint
Select Committee of one from County on
the part OF the HoGse-!aid on the table.
The Speaker announced the following
Committee On observation-disclosures. Smith
of Hartford, Boardman, Crump, Perry, Rich
Raond, is. Seymour, Stearns, lsham.
Adjourned ill . o'clock, to morrow.
SENATE.
Tuesday Morning., Mays.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Chauncey.
Report of the Secretary of State contain
ing an account Of births, deaths and mar
rages during The past year, was, OH motion
of Mr.. Bacon, laid on the table, and 100 CO.
pies ordered TO be printed for the use of the
Senate.
Mr.. Dutton presented bill tor pablic
act concerning the personal estate of mar
ried women-rsad twice. Object OF the bill
as stated by Mr.. Dalton, 10 place the persons
al estate Of married women on the same
fno,ing as their real estate. Referred to
On motion Of Mr.. Allyn, Senate adjourn
ed until tomorrow at ten.
HOUSE.
Tuesday Merning. May s
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Coke. Journal read.
Bill for a public act. emitting Town
Clerks to demand fees, before making re-
cord. read twice, and referred 10 Judiciary
commitlee.
Bill for public act relative to forgery of
Bank Bills, &C., read twice and referred.
Bill for public act by Mr.. Oiney, secu-
ring to mechanics lean on land and builds
ings, read twice and referred.
Mr.. BoardmaR introduced bill for a
public act, providing that if any person
shall take a seat in the House, or act as a
member, in violation Of the 18th sec. 10Th
article VI the Constitution, shall be subject
70 fine Of OIL GOO and Imprisonment in the
Cean,y Jail-read first time.
\ Motion that the House hold only enc ses.
sion each day, till further ordered, viz. at
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