Litchfield enquirer., 1851-05-29
CoMMrctfrut HrgfgIature.
MAY SESSION-IS5I.
Tuesd0v. Nav 30.


Tuesday, May 30.
SENATE came together at O'Clock, and
referred list of petitions TO appropriate
committees-and without doing any other
business adjourned.
HOUSE came to order, pursuant to ad-
journment, at O'Clock.
Petitions and reports referred.
Mr.. Andrews of New Britain, inlrodu-
ced resolution assigning Thursday next,
mt IL o'cloL k, to hear the statement of the
superintendent of common schools; passed.
On motion the House adjourned.
Wednesday, May 81.
4IOUSE-Petitions received and refer
ed-of Albert Sedgwick, for expense Of
boarding George Trainer in the Litchlield
county Jail of Milo Bartholomew and 9TH
ers to iegalize tax in 9th school society in
Goshen; of Warren Phelps, for the passage
of general banking law of Brdsey Bald
win and others of Cornwall, for alteration OF
law relative to the election of represe nta>
tives to the General Assembly.
Mr.. Wason asked to be excused from
serving on the committee to re district the
Statei excused, and Mr., Rarnum Of Sails
bury, appointed, =
Report of the County Commissioners Of
Litchfied County; referred to committee
on State Prison.
Report of the Litchfeld Savings Society !;
preferred to the committee on banks.
On motion the House then adjourned to
y O'Clock to morrow morning.
Thursday, May-22.
HOUSE assembled at 8 O'Clock
I The Speaker announced the following
joint select committee:
OH State Reform School, Messrs.
Trumbull of Hartford, Burr of Killingworth.
Beardslee Of ---, Keller of Westport,
Love of Sterling, Downs Of RoXbury, and
Pease Of Somers.
Voted. that tho afternoon sessions Of the
House be discontinued until further orders,
and that the House hereafter meet at 10
O'Clock. A. M.
Friday was spent in sending business
to committees.
Saturday, Nay "a.
HOUSE assembled at 10 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. MIR. Fisher. Journal
read.
The Speaker announced that the COM
mittee to enquire into the expediency of
.enacting a general railroad law, would
consist of Messrs. Stow of Wallingford,
AtWater Of Southington, johnson of Girls
woidsKceler of Westport, Coe of Litch.
field, Daniels of Killingly, Gilbert Of
Chester and Benton of Hebron.
Resolution extending the time for en-
tering petitions in the Secyetary's office
came from the Senate negatived House
reconsidered and conculrea
Bill for public act for the appaiRts
ment of commissioners of deeds refer
red to committee on the Judiciary. [This
bill provides that the judges of the coun-
ty and superior courts may appoint COM
defines their duties, and spe-
cites the length Of time for which they
shall be appointed.
The committee on the judiciary recon-
mended that liberty be not granted Mar
garet Strong to prove the will Of John
Strong, as prayed for. -,
The subject was discussed at great
length by Messrs. Spencer of Middle
town. and Andrews Of Cornwall, ia fa-
vor Of sustaining the report. and oppo>
sed by Messrs. Judson Of Norwich, and
Converse Of Enfield, but was finally on
motion Of Mr.. Fuller of Kent. laid on the
tabls.
The several petitions heretofore pre-
sented to the House for the Communication
Of the punishment Of the mu.derers of
Barnace White, were referred to a Joint
select committee of one from county
on the part of the House.
MIR. Trumbull of Hartford, presented the
report of the majority Of the com. on the
subject of a General Banking Law laid on
the table and 500 copies ordered printed.
Mr.. Daniels of Ki!lingly, presented mi
nority report on the same subject; laid on
the table and 500 copies ordered printed
The reports were not read, but it is I'M
derstood that the majority of the COM are
opposed to the passage of general law on
that subject.
Resolution that the Controller of Public
Accounts be requested to prepare and re-
port to this House tabular statement con-
taining the names Of the several towns and
counties of this State the number of Re-
personalities they are severally entitled to
on the floor of the House-the number of
inhabitants Of each town and county, the
amount OF the last State tax, sever ally paid
by each and the numerical ratio of repre-
sentntion to population in each town and
county, aud to tue amount OF tax Inst paid
by each town and county into the State Trea-
sury also, the number Of Senators to which
each county is now entitled, the number Of
inhabitants in each Senatorial district, the
amount of State tax last paid by each Sem
atorial district, and tho numerical ratio Of
representation in the Senate to the popula-
ton in each district, and to the amount OF
tax last paid by each district; and that said
tabular statement shall show the averaged
assessed value per acre of the real estate in
each town in the State. exclusive of build
ings; passed
Resolution raising a committee on that