Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-30

LEGSLATIvE.-TUESDAY, June 21.-1n the Sendte the Governors veto of the Pacific R R. Co. was ta. ken up. MT. Wiley advocated the bill notwth- standing the objections of the Governor Mr. Phelps favored the veto Mir. Gold advocated the bill The debate continued by MT. Wiley. Bill passed, II to8.
 In the House, the committee on banks reported a bill allowing the savings banks to loan one-half (prescnt law onethird,) their deposits personal security. Amended ill the Senate so that only ten per cent. may be loaned on bank stocks amend ment and bill passed.
 THURSDAY, June 23.-In the Senate, resolution re- pealing the charters of the Woodbury and Itchfeld Banks passed.
 Resolution allowing the Bank of North America at Seymour, to renew it's capital stock by a new subscription, read, and amended so as to prevent the bank from going into operation until all in- debted was paid as provided for passed.
 Resolutions &c., relating to division of Litchfeld County, or making two shire towns, continued to next Assembly, and Wm. W. Eaton, Alvan P. Hyde and Edmund Perkins nominated as a commit tee to examine the subject of the two shire towns
 MT Gold moved as substitute the names of Thaddeus Welles H. H. Starkweather and Moses w. Wilson. Substitute passed. Amended by dis allowing all pay claim to pay for the work of the committee. Resolution amended passed.
 In the House, resolution giving the town of Litch- field the right to purchase of the new town of Mol ris the portion of the Litchfeld town farm belong ing to the new town. Mir. Smith of Guilford moved an indefinite postponement. Mir. Seymour of Ltcheld said that the citizens of Ltchfeld only asked that-as the legislature had cut off part of their town-they might have the right to purchase from the new town of Morris, such portion of the town farm as is owned by the new town of Morris. passed
 Report of select committee recommending the continuance to the next session of the suhest of the proposed division of Litchfeld County and the ap- pointing of committee to take evidence and report at the next session. The Senate had m ade verbal amendment in the resolution reported by the com mittee, and filled the blank as above.
 Amendment passed
 Mir. Seymour moved an indefinite postponement, on the ground that the select committee had agreed to report the names of Alvan P. Hyde, W. w. Ea- ton, and Edmund Perkins the Investigating con- mlttee, whereas the committee had reported leav- ing blank for that investigating committee, which the Senate has filled with entirely new names On this ground he moved indefinite postpone ment He also contended that insufficient notice was given by the petitioners
 MT Coe said that all the petitioners asked for right to give general notice before the next ses- sion of the General Assembly. This had been grant ed to Windham County, and he thought only exact justice was asked by the petitioners. The commit tee appointed in the Senate was composed of honest and far men, and he saw no objection that could be brought against them.
 MT. Seymour again spoke against the report
 MT Turrill of New Milford spoke in favor of the continuance.
 The motion to indefinitely postpone lost, 87 to 91.
 Mir Seymour moved to amend by substituting the names of Eaton, Hyde and Perkins on the investi- gatng committee. Amendment and bill, as amend ed, passed.
 Resolution repeating charters of Litchfield and Woodbury Banks passed. Resolution patching up Bank of North America passed.
 FRIDAY June 24.-In the Senate, resolution on di- vision of Litchfeld County, came from House amend ed with names of w. w. Eaton, A P. Hyde and E. Perkins as committee; Senate receded and concur red.
 Resolution returning thanks to Hon. Thaddeus Welles for the dignifed discharge of his duties as President pro te1n., passed unanimously.
 MT. Welles communicated to the Lieut. Governor the vote of thanks passed Thursday evening, to which he feelingly replied
 In the House, Mir. Hovey offered resolution of thanks to Speaker Perry for his impartiality, tesy and energy, MT. Seymour having the chair.
 MT. Brandegee remarked in highly compliments ry terms, and MT. Halsey added his tribute.
 The resolution passed unanimously
 Speaker Perry returned, and Mir. Seymour grace fully informed him of the vote just passed.
 MT. F. replied with evident feeling, and in the most appropriate terms.
 Mir. Deming commented upon the laborious and trying duties of speaker, especially in Connecti- cut legislature. That the speaker had discharged them well the resolution and this testimonial tes- tify Holding up a massive silver pitcher and sal yer, bearing this inscription }
 " Presented by the members of the Connecticut House of Representatives to the Speaker, Hon. Ol- yer H. Perry, May session, 1S59." In the centre of the salver are the initials, '" O. H. P.''
 MT. Perry replied with great gratitude, and glow ingly complimented MT. Deming.
 MT. Brandegee (wth leave of the chair,) address ed Mr. Demipg in handsome style, presenting to him in behalf of all the members very fine gold headed cane, and referring to Mir. D.'s vindicaton of Gen. Putnam.
 MT. Demng eloquently and feelingly responded.
 Messrs. Wooster on the part of the Senate, and Halsey and Hovey on the part of the House, were appointed a committee to wait upon the Governor and inform him that the two Houses were in joint convention and ready to receive any communica- tion he might be pleased to make.
 His Excelency appeared, attended by the State officers and Secretary Shipman. Prayers were read by Rev. Mir. Fisher.
 Gov. Buckingham addressed the convention as follows:
 Mfr President, and Fe1zov Citizens of the General
 Assembly:
 As about to close this session of your leesa-
 tive duties. can but congratulate the cizens oI our otae, that the discharge of such duties las been mtted to men who have honestly labored 10 promote the general welfare. and that you have been able to meet the just expectations of your constituents. Your session has been Protraced beyond that of last year, yonr consideration gives evidence of your di gence.
 | he resolutions which hay passed your honorable oooy, will give employment to capital and an oppor-
 The public will ie nd 10 restrain the vicious, to protect the vriuous and obede n and 10 enlarge tbe sphere o hbery, to an extent which be secured on'y oy The restraints of just and righteous laws
 In the performance of these dnes it has been orat lying to learn that while you have entertained Views respecting measures Of public interest differing from each other, and have advocated lbem win es ness, yet has been without bitterness or acrmonv and each has literally yielded others the same ohi to cherish and 10 be guided by their opinions which you have aimed for yourselves.
 As We contrast the hberiy and blessings which we enjoy, with the burdens which borne by the sub a m hnc fIo but acknowledge our obligations to Him who has led thus far peace, crowned us with prosperity and given such evidence of his favor. II we shall have wise use of ou. powers. may commit a II the in eresls of our State into the hands of Him who guards the falling sparrow, with increasing confidence tbaf he will lead to higher and more glorious destiny
 As We separate permit me to acknowledge my obli cations for the uniform kindness and courtesy which have received from each of you, and to assure nt our Siate and for the nrnsnerisu