Litchfield enquirer., 1855-06-14
Idout Legislature.
Wednesday. June s.

housr-Report of Com. on Finance adj
verse to resolution authorizing the County
q E5teh6eld to lay tax for the payment Of
.its ds6ts, 10. rejected and report accepted.
M. Phelps Introduced proposed amend
suens 70 the constitution, requiring only two-
1hit6s u jury to agree upon verdict in
civil casess referred to that portion Of Ju-
dietary Com. composed of members of the
House.
Mr.. Train Introduced res. authorizing
the Secretary of the State to purchase OF
@. II. HoIIister, Esq, 400 copies Of his
History Of The State, one copy 70 be depo-
Tised with every town clerk in the State, the
remainder 20 be distributed to the public IT.
sbsaries.
Nj. Maddox opposed the resolution on the
ground that il was unnecessary. Mr.. Brooks
thought the History should be given to the
Town lihrafies instead Of the town clerks
The subject, on motion Of Mr.. Spencer, was
referred TO Com. on Education.
Thursday, Juns7.
SsKAfe-On motion of Mr.. Ferry, the
sbill was taken up for the protection of In
~dians and the preservation of their property.
sread third tifae, amended on motiun Of Mr..
Ferry, and passed
On motion of M. Ferry, the bill relating
TO the conveyance Of estate for religious pur-
sPoess. was taken up. This is ordinarily
sssrmed dec Church Tenure Bill Bill ex-
splaiBsd by Mr.. Ferry, who showed conclu-
<Bively that, according TO the discipline of
sshs flemish Church, the temperatures of the
.sChesch were. vested in the bishops. person.
ally and in fee simple, and that such mode
<of Investment was contrary to the best in
sterssss Of III. State. and called for the pass
age Of this bill. The policy of this State
ihas been to invest all ecclesiastical property
yin the ecclesiastical corporations themselves
bill passed.
The Norwich Gas Controversy came be-
Store tho Senate from the House which had
decided in favor of the chartered company
and given permission to the John Stock Co.
ito Withdraw their petition; Senate concur
sred.
HoUsg--Mr. Vea,ey introduced resolu-
: ton granting the use of this Hall to Hon
Mr.. Maddox and Rev. Mr.. Beman Of New
Haven. on Tuesday evening next. for the
Sproposed discussion upon the qualifications
Of tie colored man to the rights Of citizen
ship, and recommending the selection of
sRrv. Mr.. Train, Rev. Mr. Coe, and Hon.
Mr. Blackman az umpires on that occasion
= Mr.. Maddox (assuming the appearance of
. red many rose and thought it hardly ne.
-cessary TO put the question. The question
was then taken and the resolution passed
sunanimousiy amid the uproarious merriment
Of the members.
Res proposing an amendment to the con-
stituiion relative to the admission Of cleo
s'tors. to be continued to the next session of
sshe Legislature; ref. to CON. on constitu-
etional amendments.
Report Of com. on Railroads adverse to
sresoIution amending the charter Of Nauga-
ssnc Railroad Co. res. rejected and report
accepted.
Majority report Of committee on Claims
adverse to petition of John e. Sedgwick,
TAILOR Of Litch6eld, for remuneration for
board Of prisoners; also a minority report
with resolution in favor Of said petition,
were presented and read. After debate. the
majority report was accepted and petitioner
had leave to Withdraw; the minority report
and resolution indefinitely postponed.
Friday, June g.
SxxArr--The order Of the day--,he al
iteration of the Judiciary System was taken
up on motion Of Mr.. Ferry, who explained
sshc provisions Of the bill at length.
Mr.. Taylor objected to the bill on account
sof the abolition Of the County Court.
A.. Mr. Ferry replied 10 the objections, aud
hill passed.
Mr.. Rose, from COMMITTEES on State Pri-
sson. on the. position to transfer i,e.sey Wad-
hams to State Prison, reported adversely.
Report accepted.
Senate concurred with the House in their
amendment to bill respecting the Linita-
stion Of Actions.
Petition Of jailor Of Litchfield County for
sTrmuneration for support Of prisoners, was
reported against by a majority Of the com.
Son Claims. Majority aud minority reports
both read. Resolution reported by the mi
<nority Of the committees, allowing compen-
ssa,ion TO the jailor, was opposed By Mr..
-Buokiagham, chairman Of the Cnmmiftec,
on the ground that pruper relief S6llld Be
obtained from the County Commissioners.
Laid on table on nlosion Of MIR. Beldea.
Res. allowing Walter D. sperry ssi.7a
Nor expenses dn serving criminal process,
passed.
Mr.. Ferry, from Committee on Judiciary.
geported resolution respecting the Wcst-
etn Boundary or C Connecticut, appointing
WIN. II. Holley of Stamford, and Jason
Whiting Of Litchfeld, Commissioners, 10
'SOsssS ssssS o~~u"asy hues AsusU s'U tuOte.
'Samescommittee reported substitute for
IN scs relssing 70 sise compensation Vi Jail
ten. Ordese3 printed.
HousE-Committee on Judiciary reported
tavombly to bill for the protection of llnai-
sns and she preservation Of their properly,
appointing uveiseers; came from Senate
amended. Mr.. Perkins stated the reasons
tor the bal. House concurred in amei,l-
1nent, and bill as amended passed, and Re.
- Of committee accepted.
Most Of the day was spent in consider
ing the resolution Incorporating the new
town q South fyme, on which the commit.
n ~ Nporsed tavorably. After much de-
6et& aestion was taken, and the srayer
- etioners granted.
Adj5osned to Monday, at . o'clock, P. NJ.
Monday, Jane IL.
SENATE concurred with the House in the
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