Litchfield enquirer., 1853-06-02
Connecticut AegaSlNt are.
MAY SESSION, 1853.
TUESDAY, May "a.

SENArE.-On motion OF Mr.. Harrison,
The bill for public act 10 punish the fraud:
ulent practices of any officers or employees
OF any Railway company, was taken up,
| explained by Mr.. Harrison and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison, the bill for
public act authorizing an exception to a sci
off in certain cases, was taken up, explain
ed by Mr.. Harrison, and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. HARRISON, the bill for
public act to make valid the dongs OF
school societies, was taken up, and The sub
s,lu,e for the original bill explained by Mr.
Harrison and passed.
On motion of Mr. Harrison, the bill for
public act tor the preservation of woodcock,
was taken up, and explained by Mr.. Har>
rison, and laid on the table.
! Resolution appointing Gideon Wclles,
Adams White. and John W. Danlnr,h, a
committee to examine INTO The condition oi
the Eastern and Woodbury. Banks and re.
port 10 The present Assembly Z; passed.
Resolution passed ordering 1000 copies
! Of the Report Of the Trustees Of tie Reform
School To be printed, with plan ana wood
cur Of the building.
HnUsE.-B'll for a public ACT concerning
sale OF foreign goods by pedlars, came from
Senate referred to judiciary Committee
House c0ncurred.
Resolutions appointing EIihu Spencer
State Director in MiddeIown Bank, and
VIM H. PheIps State Director in Wnsted
Bank, severalIy referred 10 committee on
Banks. ...
Resolution raising Joint Select Com
mi,,ee on subject Of all appropriation for
q no AT uN nj In 4 ho
of Gen. David Wooster; passed.
Resolution appointing Gideon Wel'es,
Adams White, and John W. DanlOrth, a
committee 10 inquire into The management
and condition of the Eastern Bank of XII
lingly and Woodbury. Bank Of Woodbury.
Mr.. Bcckwith Of Li,chfield, said that the
resolution was unnecessary, as the Bank
| Commissioners themselves had aIl necessa.
nv information concerning these Banks, and
il would I've unwise and unj Just 10 appoint a
special committee 10 attend 10 the business
which properly belonged To them.
| Mr.. Manson Of Seymour, thought the
resolution direct reflection on the Bank
Commissioners, and for this reason he was
opposed to lis passage.
Mr.. Daniels of kIllin0lv, said that so far
as The Eastern Bank Of Kill,ngly was con,
cerned, lie knew Of no arrangement, in con
temptation 10 secure the creditors being
KlIllngly man lie was anxious that some
thing should be done To bring 10 i1h: tie
facts connected with this case; he had M
objection Ia an amendment leaving out al
| the resolution the mime Of the Woodbury.
Bank.
Mr.. Shipman OF East Haddam, hoped
that the discussion and passage of The res
OluiiOn would not necessarily cast airy re-
heclion on the Bank Commissioners, but
their Report did not furnish the necessary
information in the matter, and he WAS in
lsv0r Of taking some steps BY which il
could BE- obtained. ....... .... as
Mr.. James Of KiIlingly, said he lived in
] the immediate neighborhOod nr the Eastern
! Bank, aud was one oI the slockhnlders. and
from what he knew concerning il, he would
saw that il was very difficult 10 gel at
clear view Of the stale of lis affairs for his
part he ielt bound 10 press the inves~
legation. ~
Mr.. Burr Of Hartford mentioned the fact.
| as bearing on the question why The Com
| missioners had MOI given more Information
: in this case, that some of item were receiv
ers in the Banks. He would not cast any
reHecllon on ihein, uut h'Sy hhu CaSi ic'
fleclon on the Banking interests of The
STATE. The impression had gone abroad
that there had been swindle, and when
This report came 10 lie read, ii would create
The belief that the Commissioners were
tying To conceal The fraud.
Mr.. Beckwiih said he was no apoloe's'
for Bank swindlers; but he did not believe
that the Commissioners had withheld the
facts in The ease, from any improper mo.
lives; they werely had endeavored 10 ex
ercise wise discretion.
Mr.. MerIiIls of BarkhamsIed said he had
heard even today, a statement Of facts
which went 10 show that there had been an
outrageous SwindIe, and Ire was strongly in
favor Of the resolution.