Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-02
sENATE-Thursda, Morning. May as.

NAIE-lnufSQdy 0Ornlng, May 70.
 Con- on judiciary reported against the act prchb- iting theatrial or other exhibitions Bill reflected
 Same com. reported against bill relative to costs in criminal prosecutions Bill had been passed by the Senate and rejected by the House. The bill gives higher fees to physicians and other experts when summoned as witnesses Mr. Gold moved that the Senate insist upon their vote and ask for com of conference. Motion to insist carried lO to j. Mr. Gold appointed com. of conference. Res arpropriating $250 for fence at the monu- ment at Roxbury ref. to com. on finance
 Com. on state prison reported fayorably on the discharge of Frank Hilbert from state prison Res slischarging him read. MT. Pardse moved an amend ment that the convict should pay bonus to the state treasury.
 T Mir Wiley replied aluding to act for an insu- rance bonus passed the other day, but begged to be excused from taking bonuses from criminals
 Mr. Pardee argued that if it was uni just to crim- inal to ask bonus, it much more to honest men. We grant him special privileges he ought to pay for it. He insisted that the cases are parallel Further remarks were made by Mcssrs. Merritt, Paine, Wiley, Pafdee, Bird and Ely. Amendment rel ected.
 Mir. Calhoun further explained the case, and the resolution for release was passed
 Report of state prison com. adverse to release of Hiram Corlis from Litcheld county jail MT. Paine stated that he was confined for horse stealing, and is learning the harness makers trade in jail, and ought to be allowed to finish lis education. Pet- tinn rejected.
 Report of came com in favor of release of Sher
 
 Eonn stated that he confined for manslaughter. A man named Burritt was shot and killed by guc in the hands of Blood, but the evidence before the com showed that the shooting was entirely aceiden- ta. Biood was frightened and acted in such man. ncr to excite suspci n. he sentenced for four years. Resolution passed.
 HOUsE-T Thursday May 25
 Report of com. on agriculture favorable to appro- priation of S2.500 to State Agricultural Society it came from tine Senate amended by substitution of S2 GOO for S2 300.
 Mr Broadway of Lyme said that he should be de- tient in duty if he let such resolution pass with out comment. He represented the farmers of New London county, and he must say that nine tenths of those farmers opposed to grant one cent to the Society. Tn y considered such grant grant to encourage equestrian exhibitions In order to be consistent moral questions he should oppose any such grant. Besides they thought that it was no possible benefit to any but few fancy gentle men who like to bet OF horse races. He believed in dscouraging the State societies and helping the County societies
 Mir Thompson of East Haven would amend by inserting S2, 500 for S20G0.
 Mir Roberts of Darien would move to erase the $2 900. He didn't believe in giving it anything He thought his venerable friend from Lyme was a man of very strong mind. He had to work and his friends had to, and he didn believe ill supporting few fancy gentlemen who didn't like to work. Chemistry nevel helped. The motion of Mir. Roberts of Darien was carried, 9J to 8l.
 ! Mir Clark of Milford moved to insert $100O for $3OcO.
 , Mr. Bughee of Kil!insly believed the Society to be great benefit. The Almighty dollar seemed to be predominant here. We could afford to give, } casonalIy, S2,500
 Mir Broadway wished to know how tho money was to be applied, whether to chemical analysis of soi!s manures, etc., for getting up horse races The society could raise enough to pay all legitimate ex- penses These small leaks which sneered at are the all important objects of examination. We have worthy objects enough, such the insane poor, the , deaf and dumb, hospital for the poor and infiyn. which suffering for aid, while attempts made to pay for the getting up of horse races. Mir. Byington thought thele were mistaken views . of economy, and when gentlemen denounced the exhibitions of the society nothing but horse races, it was strong argument in favor of spending money , to disseminate information upon the subject. The farms of this State but poor investments, and where the proprietols opposed to the society," the appearance and surroundings of land and buildings are any thing but creditabe. The society has saved large amounts of money to the people of the State by providing for the lyzing of manures. Since the formation of tic society the grand list on farms and mechanical operations has increased 10 per cent, and the House should not let it suffer. MT. Trumbul of Stonington though if double crops could be obtained it would work benefit even to the benevolent societies mentioned by the gentle men from Lyme. He knew that to some extent this result had been reached through the efforts of the society and he could not agree that the effects of
  should for the appropriation.
 Mir Clark of Milford thought those least interest el had the most to say, as no gentleman who had spoken was a farmcr. He thought county and town societies supersedng the State society it a matter of trouble and expense to get together from the whole State. The farmers generally arc opposed to the appropriation and they should be allowed to decide. The president of the State soce- y voted in the Senate yesterday against direct ap propriation for circulating the report of the State chemist ShOwinU that the object nnt to mate information.
 Mr. Carpenter of Colchester resented the imputa- tion that the lands, families and buildings of farm e s opposed to the State scciety did not make as credtable appearance any others. He thought the county societies mt re worthy and useful 'and sh puld ftvor small appropriation. Mir Fitts of East Windsor thought the necessity of benevolent institutions should not prevent justice being done to all applicants He regarded the State so ety as very useful institution, and in favor of fostering it, similar societies in other States Mir. Roberts of Daren made a few humorous marks in regard to ragged children, broken fences and pigs in front door yards also to shows etc, about the fair grounds, but there no particular | light upon the subject.
 Mr. Stone of New Hartford thought the State so- ciety had greatly benefited the county societies, and favored the appropriation. | The arguments above elicited were rehearsed with various changes by SC ieral gentlemen, and the amendment to substitute $l 900 was carried; 137 1 to B.
 SENATE Friday Morning, May 27. The Gov. returned the bill chartering the Chica- go Alton & St. Louis R. R., with his reasons for not signing it.
 Veto laid on the table, and 300 copies ordered to te printed for the use of the Assembly. and made the order of the day for Wednesday next at Il O clock.
 | Report of com. 0n interpretations, with resolu- ton allowing the name of < Ecclesiastical Society of Northfeld' to be changed to Congregational Society of Northhcld passed. l Report of same com. asking discharge from the consideration of bill incorporating Union Agricul- ,ural Society report accepted and referred to on agriculture.
 Report of com on banks against petition of R. ateil for bank of deposit at Norfolk. and petition for bank of discount at New Haven petitions re- jected.