Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1858-05-13

of the militia and the expense Of maintaining the
same The changes which were last year made in our
statutes for conducting the military force were de-
sgned to diminish the expense and increase the eff
cheney Of this arm Of public defense The proper de-
partment can furnish detailed statement which
VIII snow whether any expense has been saved to the
state Longer time may be necessary to develop the
full operation of the law
Commissioners appointed by resolutions of
the last legislature to procure plans and supernend
the traction of State Houses in the cities of Hartford
and New Haven, provided such buildings could be G.
rected without any other expense to the state than
such sums as might be realized from the sale of the
interest Of the state in 'he present State Houses and
the grounds connected with the Soon after the
adjournment Of the Legislature the Commissioners
published notice that they were ready to receive
proposals from anand all parties who had intimated
willingness to construct such buildings upon the
conditions named in the resolution. They have re-
ceived proposition to accede to those terms and
have mad: no progress in the duties assigned them
The attention of the Legislature has been frequent.
~ called to the claims of the idiotc. Information
respecting this unfortunate class in our State does
not now appear to be sufficiently disseminated to
warrant any large expenditure in their behalf but it
may be well to take measures to collect more full
and reliable statistics than now possess respecting
the numbers and condition not only of the Idotic.
but of the insane the Blind the Deaf and Dumb and
other classes who are suffering from similar calami-
| ties. Such knowledge would be basis for wise and
proper action towards each of the benevolent institu-
tons which designed to benefit these several
e"'sses ana 'he cia,ms OF humanity demand that
they should be cherished aad sustained by your
olaI cooperation
The Connecticut State Agricultural Society has EN-
ployed a chemist who has given much important in
formation relative to the nature and value Of
nnres. By analysis he has shown their comparative
es,s; ana been the means OF excluding many of the
lrauouent iertizers from our markets That socie-
WHICH exes IN ths
arts and in all departments of agriculture Whether
the annual appropriation which was formerly made
| for your consideration.
The law of ioint stock corporafions reorires tbe
President and Secretary of such CORPORATIONS to make
an annual certificate under oath of the amount Of
their debts and credits as nearly as the Same can he
determined" and enter it upon the public records
The Object appears to be to spread befre the npbl
statement of the condition of every such corporation
in order that they may have correct basis to Judge
compliance with the statute requires such cornoroton
to include in their certificates ali credits witch are
bad and doubtful The. public have no means of Judo
ing between credit of value and one which ;s ,.ot5
less. would therefore recommend that the Presi-
dent ami Secretary of eyerv Joint STOCK cornora t;"
be required to place Just and true valuation .non
the credits of their respective cornorations as ne 90
they can estimate and that the amount of snch vau'
atinn be entered in wlch certifcate
The second section of an Act for tbe oscevsr,.,+ nm
collection of taxes approved June ~ 1S57 ;mnos;na
an extra tax on bank an,7 Insurance co,nnan;. :
regarded as at variance rmIs for the
equalization of taxes and would recommend IT, re-
neal, y.t'a'.. - - :.
the condition Of our Railroads There are now in
operation wi hin the limits of this State Ave nred
and eighty nine miles of railroad which mass throngb
more than one half of the towns of the state ami
which. believe, afford our entire poplaton great
conveniepces for narti,ipatine in the benefits of
these channels of communicates eflJoy
BY the citzns of any other State. The cost Of these
roads ana Their equipments is SIG. 423 694 49, max.
ing TINS an interest OF gIeas magnitude he facili.
ties which they furnish for the rapid conveyance Of
PERSONS aha property nave zone much to promote
,he comfort ana prosperity OF our citizens They
nave Deen constructed nnder LEGISLATIVE authority by
men VI elii'sc views many oi whom were stimula-
ten ny the nome desire OF the business and
developing the resources OF wealth within borders
1t Is wst and proper that they should be protected
IN the exercise tf their corporate powers and have
an opportunity to secure reasonable remuneration
| TOT ther investment II Is also the duty OF the Leg
lslatnre to protect the public in their pecuniary
rights. and from personal injury. To do justice be-
tween these corporations and the public regard il
as eSsentai, FIRST ina. the party vino operate rail
road snail be responsible for any loss personal in
"hcn may arse from the netect Of such party
Ut tne cafeesshess OF enp"yees necoha That credit
OTIS DC 90 lar projected that wheh COZ pbraflon de
'a"its i's interest OF It's Prihcpai may De prevent
@ rom operating its ROAD 20 as 10 decrease the value
OF lts property to the INJURY OF It's mortgagees Third
| That mortgages have full power to foreclose and
that with such foreclosure all the corporate powers o.
| the company lie vested IN the party forcclosing.
commend this important subject to your careful CON
sideraton, and submit the question. whether it il
| not desirable TO accomplish these objects by add
tional statutatory enactments.
| At the con mencement of the last year our man
ufactores were in full operation.the products Of
eign markcts-our mechanics were successfully pro-
scouting their work-capital was fully employed