Litchfield enquirer., 1850-05-09


W threatened the overthrow Of our institu-
tons But the spirit in which the Conslitu-
ton was IOrmed-ihe spirit Of compromise
and concession TO the rights Of the several
saved the Union when most Sc
yerely tried. The controversy, which for
some time past has seriously endangered all
the best interests If this cuuuirS, provoking
and exciting feelings Of Jealousy
and distTust between different portions of the
same--a controversy growing out Of the acqui-
siliun Of territory, which is The common pros
peHy Of all the people of this countTy-is
now, we have reason 10 believe, in fair wav
Of adjustment.
The prospect Of speedy settlement Of the
several questions which have sIMung ont Of
tire extension Of Ouf leffitnry, gard as the
dawn Of new and better era in our history.
Settled, as trust they will be, on broad
and liberal basis, extending over the Union,
one and indvisible, we shall have haImony
restored 10 all parts Of the .untry A new
State will be brought into the Union, 10 add
10 lis strength, increase the national wei lIh,
and extend the blessings of the Republic
with no longer any disturbing causes 10 threat.
en- the overthrow Of our admirable fOlm Ct
government, we shall continue 10 be a free,
prosperous and happy people.
have thus very briefly laid before you, sev>
eral subjects for your consideration. In the
progress of the session, many questions. it is
probable, will arise, Of more or less im:ort~
ance 10 the people who are represented in the
legislative body. Thai your proceedings will
b. so conducted as to mainlaiU the best inter.
es's of the State, TO establish order, ensure
tranquility, and promote the general wellare
and that through your deliberations, with
out regard to those lines IL difference in opin-
ion or principles which Sometimes divide US,
the integrity and EoAGr OF cur ancIent c. m
monwealth will be fully susiaineti--is matter
Of no uncertainty. Open ~ the eyes OF the
Ruler Of the world are all our actions, and in
oar feeble efforts 10 raise human laws TO the
highest state Of perfection imperfect earthly
wisdom will allow, we may we'll with seveF-
ence, INVOKE the blessings Of Divine P,oyi-
dence. THOMAS III. SEYMOUR.
New Haven, May I'd. 1850
Fri8oy.
In the forenoon, several petitions fro m
different counties were received and re-
ferred.
afternoon. House met at two
o'clock. and proceeded to the choice of
clerks. Julius b, Harrison of New Mil
ford was chosen Clerk on the first ballot
by 8 naaj ority; Edward S. Cleveland Of
Hampton was chosen Assistant CLERK on
the first ballot by 10 majority.
Saturday. ......
SENATE.
Saturday Morning. May 4-Tbe following
joint Standing Committees announced;
judiciary-Mr Toucty.
Scno"l Fund-Mr. Ingham.
Banks MIR. Catlin
Roads and Bridges-Mr. F. rlis,
Finanre~-Alr Field.
State Prison-Mr johnson.
Corporations oihri than Banks-k!r. Marks.
Raiiroads-Ml Hubbard.
Sale of Lands-Mr Lanton.
Claims-Mr. Br" kway
New Towns aud Pre- bate Districts Mr..
Belcher,
objectionable Perkinr.
Miliia-Air. Shelton.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
: Saturday morning, May 4th The Speaker
announced the following Ct lnn,itirts:
On Unfinished Bus;ncss-Hatl me rsly, Cari>
wright aud Rose.
On the judiciary &c Mildl.i, wn,
ttlles, Dalton, StrdmAn. Warner II Newt.wn,
Slm"ns, Poet, Rug.l,s.
On Banks Ia, lur ul NV Milford, I,uma.
ston. Elton. Fitch, Provost, Peek of Chaplin,
Plaits Of W.slbl"ok, Russ.
On School Iuud-Prait If Rocky Hill,
French, Satierlce, Sanfc,d If Newt VII, d
Gallnp Of Plainfiald, Nmthwa,, Robinson Of
Durham, Skinner.
On State Prison Olmsted, Jnhnson If Che.
shire. Latham, Coe OF S'raiinrd. Gallup Of
Brooklyn, Sanford II N.w Millod, Love,
Chapman
o. Educa'ion-B:ssel, (excusd) Wells.
Dodlittle ii North Haven, Rog.rS, w, aver,
WeIch. / S Swan. White.
GA Sale of La'ds-O,borm of Fairfield, Hall.
Todd, Stark Of Grotun. Dean Of Woodstock,
Barbour of Toriinriun, Viii mare, Hill OF Co
lumbia.
On MISUNDERSTANDING, TIL. mpson. #
CRANKY, Beach, Booth, Judsan, Aivoiti, x. b.
il son 81 Durham, DimInetk nf Wilmington
On New Towns, &c.-Wild nan, Hooker.
Peck of New Haven, Bishop Of New Tendon,
Douglass. Noble, Smaller, Fcs,cr,
On Reads and Brldges-Cheeney, Smith e
Nangstuck. c Hull If North SIoning,on. Tay.
lor OF Killihg!y. lime, Parker ui hester,
Brooks OF Stafford.
On Claims-Grig=s. Fuller Of Sufiieli,
kings5nry, Smith Of Waterford, Nor,hrop,
R"bI"son OF Windham, Goodwin, Coo 81 Mid
dle.own.
On Military Afairs-D B Warner. Allen.
Pardee, Downing, Banks. Ballard, Cock, Of
Gushen, Willie. (excu>e,l,)
On Contested Eleciions-A N Brown.
Phelps Of Windsor, Ltman.
On Finance-Pomero,; raiber ri Simsbury,
Smith OF DrIby, Douglass Of New London,
Grasvenor, Sherman, Tainior, Crane.
On interpretations other than Banks-Dem.
ing. Ives, Stark Of Lyme, Beard, d Hovty.
Lewis, Bunce. Woods. -,.
Adj. TO Monday, eP.M.
~ R. A. Ewing, of Hartford is
Private Secretary of Govern.
or Seymour.