Litchfield enquirer., 1858-06-24
U9e 4ittBfela Gnqurr,
Litohiisld, Conn, rhursday, June 2e 1858.

| Litoh1sld. Conn. Thursday, June 2e. 1858. ', gg The Legislature adjourned on Thursday morning after session of six weeks and one day We give below brief account of the proceedings of the last few days and shall commence the publica- ton of the public acts soon they are received
 The resolution of censure on the Bank Commis- soners, after animated debate passed the Senate on zuesday by a vote of Il to 10, MT Rockwell of tiis district voting in the afr native, and Messrs I.rop and Wadhams of the 16th and 17th di. tricts in tic negative. In the House, John Swain of Wa terury, whose petition for release flom State prison had been rejected but by mistake of the Secretary -of State had been set at liberty, formally dis charged.
 The, com. to whom referred the petition of the Conn Medical Soc. and various Faculties of Colleges for establishment of meteorological observations re- ported resolution appropriatng $500 for this ob- jcct. A!
 Mir. Graves advocated the bill. This action had Feei too-ong delayed lie was certain that Ii gen tleinen had listened to the evidence which he had, they would not hesitate to pass the resolution The sum asked for a small one
 Mr. Hutclak iss of Prospect, said that if we going to have for.y days storm, he did not want to bother with ftreknowledge about it.
 Mir. Graves said that ' cid fogies" might want to use the same blows their grindtathcrs did and ali that sort of thing Those who want to keep up with the times, will look at this proposition its merits
 Mir. Byingtnn said there was mo special need of anything in the shape of obscrvatOries, ,ull ss wcathcrcofk might he needed on Litchfeld Hill to indicate political changes in that vicinity
 MT. Graves said that Mir. Byington might not see the necessity any change the gentleman from Nor walk might it to make in his politics, or in those of the paper which he edited were too little matter of public interest to requreany such indlc:s- ter.
 On motion the resolution was continued to next General Assembly,.
 fConl to investigate boundary question between this State and New York, reported resolution Ion oraby dischargng the Commissioners who have been charged with this matter up to this time. and raising new commission of three to act in conjunc- ton with similar commission from New York, to settle this matter and report to next Assembly and leaving the Governor to appoint such Commissioners passed.
 Bill providing that costs in criminal prosecutions before Justices. shall be paid by the town, came from the Senate with dsasreeing vote. House join e in appointing com of conference. Pet uf .. Abbott ct al, concerning school district in Iitchfeld, re e-cnmntted, was again reported on unf.vorably. Leave to withdraw granted.
 On Woiaesday, the Senate passed a resolution giv- ing S600 more 10 the Normal School an institution to which large sum had already been appropriated, and which receives, in opinion, too much egis- lative nursing. Subsequently the Senate concurred with tue House in rejecting the appropriation.
 The bill repeating law of 1855 relating to convey a,,ccs of ecclesiastical property from House passot.
 Mr. Partlee moved to concur.
 Nr. Wadhams hoped they would not do so.
 Mir. Pardee said that the law aimed at the Catholic Ciarc property. It is none of our concern how that Church hold their property, unless there is some danger to the State. He condemned it as useless law. Mr. Wadhams inquired on whose petition this bill is here
 Mr. Parlee, Inquired on whose petition. the bill was passed
 Mir Wsnlhalns replied on the petition of Catholic citizens of Norwich whose experience indicated the need of it. It was not nasty unjust legislation. 1e interests of that church will not suffer hy 1t. This law prevents trouble like that in Buffalo.
 Mir. Pardee s;id the act was the result of pecu- l,r political fever in 55. The petitions were not one in 500U of the Catholic denomination. The law has not b.en availed of by that Church in any in stance If the Congregationalists were concerned would you pass the law ', The law nov works prac. titai incvn Sertience.
 Mir Wadhains Inquired whether all denominations must not by this law hold their property in one way? The Catholic people are under constraint in attempting to avail themselves of the law. He re- ferred to Father Brady, who could not be buried ln his own church.
 Mr. Brakenridge said many petitioned from Nor wich, and many more would have joined lut for constraint, He endorsed the law and other legisa- Mr, Pafdee knew nothing of the Father Brady cise, and the law did not grow out oft Let them regulate their business affairs in their own way
 Senate refused to rec ode to H.
 A resolution laying State tax of one and a half crnts on the dollar passed.
 Thomas Clark of Coventry was appointed Bank ccmmssioner--an excellent appointment Mr. c. was formerly State Treasurer. After much unimportant business, vote ot thanks to It. Governor Catin was passed, and his Honor replied in a. brief speech.
 In the House on Wednesday, resolution was passed that the Committee on Banks be instructed to inquire and report the expedicncy of repeating the charters of all the Banks reported against by the Bank Commissioners, but the Senate rejected the resolution.
 A resolution to remove Messrs. Moves and Dun lam from the office of Bank Commissioners was re- jectei.
 Mir. Graves offered the following resolution, which was rejected:
 Whereas, in the opinion of this General Assembly, the laws and resolutions passed this session. are un- wise injuiicious and uncertain ill their character, and of very doubtful operation s
 T.crttors Resolred, That all the laws and resolu- lions passed at this session. shall not go into opera tion until the 10th day of May, A. D. 1859.
 Mr. Graves moved to expunge the resolution cen suriuc the Bank Commissioners. Motion rejected.
 A bil to raise the rate of interest to per cent. was discussed at length, and very properly re- jectcd ss- S+=Assss ss s = fst'
 A bill to abolish the office of Bank Commission CT was rejected ny the close vote of l05 to 1l0 and resolution of thanks to the Commissioners for the thoroufh able and independent manner in which they nave performed their duties the past year, indefinitely postponed.
 The Comptroller was vert properly directed to furnish each Probate Court with copy of the Re yised Statutes of 1854 and subsequent acts.
 Mir Graves offered the following resolution, which was indefinitely postponed
 isssolusd, That R. D. Hubbard and Augustus Bran