Litchfield enquirer., 1851-05-22
Connecticut ZFgfsIatMre.
MAY SESSION-Ie5l. &
Tuesday, Mau 1911.

..a ... I~esddy, Nay 18Th.
Senate convened at nine, the Lieut..
Governor in the chair.
Mr. Burial offered resolution for the
formation Of a select committee to ar
range the number and limits of the SEN
atorlal Districts. Mr.. B. suggested that
this was the only session in which such a
change could be legally attempted. Re.
solution passed.
On motion of Mr. Mitchell. the clerk
was ordered to procure for the use of the
Senate, "a copies of the journal of the
Senate of 1850.
On motion of Mr.. Deming it was res
solved that Thursday. May 22d, the Sen
ate will go into the Executive Session for
the choice of such officers as the Senate
has the power of appointing.
A resolution inviting President Fillmore
to visit the General Assembly, at Hart
ford, as the guest of the State, was re-
ceivcd from the House, as having been
passed unanimously there.
Mr.. Brockway opposed the resolution
as containing sentiments to which he could
not subscribe. --..
Resolution passed. Messrs. Deminp,
Mitchell, Peck and Burial appointed the
committee on the part of the Senate.
Resolution was passed instructine the
committee on judiciary to enquire into
the expediency Of altering the time for
the election of Judges Of Probate and
Justices Of the Peace to October.
Mr.. Peck was appointed committee on
the new arrangement of Senatorial Dis
tricts on the part Of the Senate.
Mr. WEIGH presented the report of the
Secretary Of the State respecting the re-
gistry of births, deaths, &C., and moved
that the report be referred to a Joint se-
lect committee and that 500 copies be
ordered to be printed. Resolution pass.
Mr.. WEIGH then moved the appoints
nent of joint select committee to take
into consideration the subject of the re-
gistration of births, marriages and deaths,
Resolution passed.
Mr.. WEIGH appointed on the part of
the Senate. '1s
Mr.. Mitchell moved that that part of,
the Governors Message which relates 10
Capital Punishment should be referred to.
the committee on the Judiciary. -
Mr.. Marvin alluded to the netitions for
the Communication of the three criminals
in Lltchfeld, and supposed select CONS
mlttee would disappointed for that 'rpu r-
pose, which would be proper commit.
tee to consider the subject of capital pun.
shment, he therefore suggested such a.
reference. set
Mr.. Adams coincide in the same opin-
ion.t
The motion was withdrawn.
Senate adjourned. ..
Tuesday Morning. Nay 18Th.
HOUSE assembled at 8 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Dr.. Halves. Journal
read. @
The Speaker announced the following
committees
On Homestead Eremption.-Messr
Gearheart. OF New Canaan, White, of
Rocky Hill. Clark, of Woodbridge, Pot
ter, of Woodstock, Champlin, IF Leba-
non, Whiting, of Torrington. Burr, Of
Klllingworth. and Hanks of Mansfield.
On the Sale of Spiritouc liquors.
Messrs. Hungerford of Watertowr. An
drus of Canton, Downs of Derby, Parker
of Lyme, Bennett of Fairfield, Green of
Brooklyn, Carter of Clinton, and Craw-
ford of Union.
| On Capital Punishnaent.---Messrs.
Phelps of Windsor, Potter of Hamden,
Durfey of Norwich, Miller of Stamford,
Hammond Of Windham. Howard of War
rem, Parker of East Haddam, and Main
of Wellington.
On Contested Elections. -Messrs. Ar
mold of Haddam, Converse of Enfield,
and Fuller of Kent.
Peti ions were presented and referred.
Resolution from the Senate raising a
joint select committee on amendments to
the constitution.
Mr.. Boardman Of New Haven, remark.
ed that while he wished to treat the Sem
ate with all proper respect, he desired to
say that amendments to the constitu tion
by law, originated in the House. and the
first year We're not subjec: to the action
Of the Senate; and he thought it proper
1T least that the House should raise its
own committees. He did not know but
the House needed extraneous advice, and
would avail itself Of the superior wisdom
of the Senate. but thought the House
competent to manage its own affairs.
Resolution negatiwed unanimously.
The report OF the committee on unfin~
lshed business was read and accepted.
Resolution that John A. TaintOr and
others have leave to enter their petition
against the Hartford. Providence and
Flshkill Railroad Company in the Score.
tary's Office passed.
Bill for public act relating 70 cleo
tons; referred to committee on judioia.
ry. [This bill provides that the ballot
box for Representative votes shall be kept
open on the day of the election. from the