Litchfield enquirer., 1855-05-31

0GHAIg CouGuyyEu Win Tnc t1OuSc III bUt
mfrvncs Of several petitions, reports, and
'biiIs FOR public acts.
On motion Of Mr. Ferry, the act repeal
ing the1rt relating TO the election Of Judges
Of Probate was taken up. The act repealed
is tho one which requires an additional bal.
'.lofbox FOR The votes Of Judge Of Probate.
s8illspassed.
Mr.. Babcock called for the order Of the
sday--the consideration of the proposed
amendments Of the Constitution. 1'hat on
ss!,s location Of the Capitai'was takenup and
-aftss. some srpositicn amendment passed.
yeas II, nays 2-Nessrs. Babcock and
Rose.
Amendment striking out the word whife
iron, tbs qualifications required in electors
!. passed, yeas Is. nays 3-Messrs. Tay Tor,
Jenuings and Beeche,.
Amendment requiring any person admit
sed - ar esectnr 10 be able 10 read the Con-
.stitu.isn. passed. yeas II, nays 2-Messrs.
1jsnn6ugs and Taylor.
Amendment giving to each town one rep
preventative only. passed. yeas -, nays s.
Messrs. .Bai,rock, -Jennings, Taylor, Con-
verse and ROSE.
ilousE.-lteport Of CON. on Agriculture
lin favor Of POSITION Of Connecticut State
Agricultural Society for appropriation, with
resolution authorizing na appropriation Of
90, 500. provided the Society raise an equal
sum. MI. Perkins advocated tho resolution
On the ground of encouragement the ag-
ryiculturai industry Of the State resolution
spassed and report accepted.
Report Of CON. on School Fund In favor
Of petition of 6ih School District Of Bark.
hanisted for school money. with resolution
authorizing the payment Of S35 from School
SFsad res. passed and report accepted.
Taursday, May ~.
.SssArs.-Com. on Education on the Pc
ssition of the 7ths School District Of New
Preston TO BE- joined TO the first school soci-
ETY. In New Milford reported fAvorably. Re-
ISOLATION laid on'the table to be printed.
. Bill for puhlic act relative to conseyances
OF properly for religious purposes, laid on
sshs table TO b. printed.
Res. oiferedby Mr.. Prents that tho reso-
iusion incorporating the town Of Bethel be
Tsferred TO the com. on Towns and Probate
districts No. Q, debated at great length and
spasssd.
Horss.-Report Of Com. on Agriculture
In favor Of granting the prayer Of petitioners
for law restraining cattle from running at
large, with accompanying bill bill laid on
table.
Res. concerning tho Nauga,uc Railroad |;
sseferreds
Bill for the protection Of Indians and the
preservation Of their property, appointing
'ovesseers; rsf.so,com. onJudiciary.
Report Of com. on Judiciary in favor OF
q bill relating to courts, providing that a
Judre Of tina Superior Court shall set with
cha Judge Of tho County Cour. on trial OF
capital cases; till passed and report ac-
ceptrd.
Petition Of Lewis Whitlock for remuner-
alton for discovery Of method Of growing
healthy potatoes referred.
Eddy. May IS.
SENATE MIR. Babcock from Committee
on Education. reported favorabiy on petition
from members OF school district In Ply
mouth 10 be Sc, of to ihe first school soci-
s.y In Harwinton. Report accepted end
resolution passed.
Bill relating 10 The compensation of Jail.
.ors recommi.tsd 10 the Judiciary Com.
Com. on Claima offered resolution pay.
Ing VIM. Coshrsn his mileage and S3i Tor
his expenses 10 corscsting lis seat. Res.
passed.
Same committee reported res. allowing
Abraham Deecher e77.7s for expenses in
~on.estinR his seat Res. passed.
Res. allowing county Of Li,chfirld to levy
/. u tax 70 pay is Indebtedness ; ref. 10 com
on Finance.
Hocsk.--Res. appointing WIN. Colhren
Judge Of County Court Of Li,chfeld; laid
..on table.
Report Of com. on Agriculture, with &C.
-comfsnyiag bill restraining cattle from run.
ming "a large, bsfnre laid on the table, was
called up. and after sundry amendments,
including hoTscs. aaales, asses, sheep and
swine, wore adopted bill a. amended pass.
cd and report accepted.
Saturday. May %.
SxxAre.-Mr. Buckingham from com. OF
Clains. on the ciaiM Of Royal t,sreeid
reported favorabiy, granting him $50 80 10
illegal taxation. Res. passed.
Sans com. reported favorahly on the pc
-iition 81 Walter D. Spsrry. Deputy Sheriff
IT Lileh6rId county, as compensation fo
expeasas III serving 4 criminal process
Re-. gsaatinS 81 -, land on tnLle, on mo,
lion nf III Beldsn.
Nj. Baden from com. on Banks, on !
bill from last session sslasisz 70 banking
aeposted adversely. Thu bill allowed rs,
banks - change their character 10 thoso o
special charter. Report laid on Tie table.
Houss. Res. aathorising ths Count,
commissioners DC Litrh6slj county 10 lew
~ fos payment q county debts ref I
eem. en Finarce.
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