Litchfield enquirer., 1852-06-10
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Hon Messrs Butler and Latham spoke
strongly against the removal Of Mr. ,CaL-
lin !; Hon Mr. Fowler spoke in favor Of
the change, con:ending that the wings
established the precedent last year BY
removing Mr. Palmer. Hon Messrs La
than and Train followed, showing be-
yond all cayil that Mr. Palmer was not
removed, but that the wings simply ell
ed vacancy when they elected The
present incumbent.
Hon. Mr.. Welch said the resolution
proposed for their adoption involved
principle of vital interest, and he rose
TO protest against its passage. The only
question before them was, whether they
SHOULD establish the precedent Of re.
moval of this officer on the ground Of
his party character. He challenged any
Senator to bring any charge against M:
Catlin-on the contrary, it was admitted
on all hands. that Mr.. Catlin had not
only discharged big duty with entire
faithfulness and integrity, bat with sig
nal ability. He objected to the RESIDUE
ton, because its passage would establish
a precedent that would 'endanger the in.
terests of the fund. The Commissioner
to be efficient and useful in the highest
degree, required experience and famil.
iarity with the details Of the Office
Another danger Mr.. W. app'ehended
from this precedent, is that ibis appoint.
ment will be made an annual one--the
office be put upon wheels and kept in
motion by the rise and faII Of every 30.
litical party in Connecticut, and be made
wholly subservient to party purposes.
No other course could have been pur-
sued last year than the one which was
,aken--a duty was to be performed, and
its discharge resulted in the election Of
Mr.. Catlin. The measure now proposed
was in defiance Of I'll prccedents for the
last twenty FIVE years. The gentleman
who claimed precedent bad failed to
make out his case. The only motive
power that had been set on foot, and
would determine its result, was the pin
ciple that Ito the victors belong thu
spoils." He was happy to know that
the people of the State would have an
opportunity Of expressing their opinion
upon it, and he believed it would be re-
ceived with Indignation by large pro-
portion of both parties. ;
On motion of Hon. Mr.. Butler the
question was taken by yeas and nays
and decided as folio VS.:
Yeas-Hon MeSs's Cheney, Hol~
comb, Fowler, Bill. Judson, Mead,
Phelps, Johnson, Robinson, Warner,
Dimock, and Dobson-l2.
Noys-Hon Messrs Gilbert, Train,
Fish, Latham, Butler, Dean, and WEIGH
A6sent-Hon Messrs Pratt and Eaton.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock Saturday
morning.
HOUSE.
On Thursday little business was done
Several petitions for the Maine Law wero
referred one from o J Wolcott and,
others Of Norfolk. : - '&@
Edward A phelps. ], w stedman apd
W A Judssn. appointed Bank commits
sioncrs.
0EtN n l.E.
Friday morning, June 4tb.
Resolutions passed ppoinling Jared,
B Prichard Judge of the County Court,
and Pelag g Child, Edward S Mosely
and George Till:nghast, County Conn.,
mis-ioners for The County of Windham.
Resolution from the House appointing
Edward A Phelps. John w Stedman,
and VIM A hudson, Bank Commission.
ers for The year ensuing. Senate Con:
Cured. go. >..-.''....
The Senate took up the resolution
incorporating a Savings Bank in the
town of Plymouth. On motion Of MI
johnson amended 80 as TO allow one
half Of the funds to be invested in stocks
Of this State and the United States, and
undoubted. personal security. and as
amended, passed.
Bill passed relating to the State Pris.
on, providing Shat there shall be three
directors appointed BY the Legislature
for the pei iod Of three years, one Of
whom shall be appointed each year.
Bill reported by the Judiciary coma.
mittee, requiring steamboat capita ins to
give checks when demanded by passe1-
gers who have been separated from their
baggage. Ynder q penalty Of ten dollars
for refusal, passed. -,.ra
Adjourned to o o'clock to.morrow
morning. 5as ~ -
.- HOUSE.
Friday morning, June 4.
Report Of Commissioner on School,
Fund for confirmation of the doings of,
School Society of Sharon. that the PEE
t'tioners have leave to withdraw. Re-
port accepted.
Resolution by Dr. Beckwitb, making.
judic ial, reform the order Of the day for
Wednesday. 10 o'clock, passed.
Resolution By ] R Warren, making