Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-16
WHOLE No, 1853. No. 6.

came from the Senate verbally amended
House cOncurred, al nd passed the resolution.
Report Of 'he committee on Wooster
monument appropraling $500 for the
erection of monument 10 the memory Of
Gen. David Wooster, was taken up for
reconsideration. ea
Mr.. Munson or Seymour, the Chstrms0
of the Committee on the part Of the House.
regretted that it devOved upon him, 10
present the cause tor the considers lion OF
the members Of the House. He had been
imdispnsed for day or two and iel unable
, To do justice to the subject, and lie trusted
that the House would excuse any errors Of
! thought or expression which he might
commit.
The historic events connected with this
subject were these :-When New York
was occupied nv Gen. Howe and the BritA
'sh troops in l777, an expedition was dis
patched by him Ia capture a quantity at
American military s,nres at Danhury, in
This State. The people no, being apprised
ut their approach, the town aud the siorUo
fell an easy prey. Generals Wooster and
Arnold, were q, New Haven when Tie in-
ieiigence Of The invasion arrived. They
Immediately mustered abou, 500 militia tor
:he re.capl,lre Of the si0res. Gen. Arnold
l
treat Of the enemy, vi bile Gen. Wooster
2lnced himself in position 10 harrass their
rear.
In the town Ct Rilge6eld lie commenced
mn attack which resulted in the capture Of
GAO prlsnners. Arriving al Ridgefeld the
enemy enlrenched themselves behind hill,
near the church. Gen. Wooster placed
himself at the head al his troops ~ attack
them. As he rode to the head Of the c0l-
umn, he exclaimed "come on nv hnys:-
don't fear those random Shots" when
mnSkei ball in the SIDE struck him down.
This was Sunday April 9th and on the
second Of May following lie died.
The Colonial Congress OF Philadelphia,
some months after, voted an appropriation
sufficient to cree, suitable monument 10
his memory, and instructed the EXecniiOe
authority Of the State to erect it, but for
some reason that did not appear, il wae
never done.
In 1922 the House Of Representatives
"f the U. S., voted another appropriation
but on account oC limited means, the Senate
did not concur and thus this early dis
iin9nishet son Of our State has repnsed foe
more than twenty five years, without .
single stone or device, 10 tell The passer by
| where his remains lie buried.
Gen. Wooster was the FIRST Major Gen.
Of the State and TIE committee found that
every OF 9r General who fell in the war had
had Justice of this kind d"ne him.
!, He deemed il hni an oct If simple ius~
ticc 10 a man who fell willing sacrifice -
the early interests Of our State and country,
T. that this appropriation be made and hoped
the House would not by their acts show 10
| : r. AZ. ahna bass
are ,inmindfm ol the services Of the early
defenders Of our State. He trusted the
feeling Of gratitude which every feeling OF
Justice prompted. wonld PASS the bill.
Bill on motion OF Mr.. Richmond oil Ash$
ford. laid on the table.
M. Beckwiih Of Liichfield, presented q
bill for public act, providing for the repeal
Of an act concerning crimes and punish
ments; approved June 22d. 1850; referred
TO Judiciary committee.
THURSDAY, June o.
SENATE concurred with The House in tho
usual references.
Committee on Banks reported adversely
on bill relating TO Savings Banks aud
Building Association
Com. on State Prison reported favoTably
on Tie petition Of Joseph b. Adds for a .
restoration Of forfeited rights. Resolution
passed.
Committee on the preventaii0n Of rail
road accidents reported ON several PETITIONS
for greater security on railways, and on va.
TiOus petitions respecting railway crossings,
and on various bills on the subject, request
ing 10 he discharged from their cOnsiLeFa~
l,on, and repor,eda bill which was ordered
10 be laid on the table.
Likewise, on bill for furnishing Illegal
voting in Schon Socieies, reported adj
versey, and offered a substitute. Laid on
the table To be- printed.
! Likewise, favorably on the bill adding 10
The powers Of Attorneys. Bill laid ON the
table 10 be printed.
Petition Of Ashbcl Woodward, for the
sale Of land; passed. .... ,..-.
Committee on State Reform School made
their report. Subject explained by Mr..
Beardsiey, who stated that unless the Leg
Isls Iure should make an appropriation, tie
whole subject would iaIi. LAID on the Ia
bic and made the special order Of tie day
, lOr 10 mOrrOw morning al IL.
Il HousE.-The report Of the Commission.
D ers Of HE Hnusa tnnIc Railroad, for 1898
came from the SenaIe, referred Ia the eouis
2 on Railroads; House CONQUERED.
2 Report Of The President and Directors
! nr the Ns"gaiucx RailrOvd, came from tie
. Senate, referred Ia the c''mmillse on Rail
: Roads House c0ncurred.
ResOlu,ion ins'rucIinv the committee on
Finance To inquire into the expediency at
repairing bull for public sci. so altering
the present tax avs, Tint the properly of
persOns refusing TO give an auesled list, as
J uqn,red bv law, shall be set in the list at
twice it's iaxahle value, came from the
Senate. scterred ,O the committee on FIJI
nance; House e"ncurred.
! iesOluinn InsiruciinY tile committee on
, Ffnance 10 inquire into the expedency Of
repairing bill Tor public act. providing
I"r The iaxatmS Of surplus funds IN Banks.
: came trom The Senate, referred 70 the com.
r Un Finance House conquered.
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