Litchfield enquirer., 1860-06-07
Our Legislative C0rrespondehce.

NEW HAVEN, June g. 1860. Mn. HuxrHREr-My Dear Sir.-The fifth Legislative week having passed, will hastily re- view it's record and give you such items only as will be of interest to your readers.
 Monday-Only eight of the Honorable sena- tors were at their desks, and the other house was equally thin. Notwithstanding the small atten- dance, the usual formality was passed through whereby many unimportant matters reached their finale. s5 fs@ft
 Tuesday-1his morning both houses were quite full, and business was disposed of with commendable dispatch. In the House, at l01a o'clock, the order of the day was announced, viz. the consideration of the majority and minor ity reports on the contested election case from New Fairfield, upon which, a lengthy and spirit ed debate ensued. After full discussion the ma jority report was accepted by vote of one hun dred and seventeen, against sixtyfour, thus un- seating Luther Mead democrat, and giving his place to Edwin Hodge, republican.
 The House resumed the consideration of the two reports from the agricultural committee on the cattle disease, which had lain over from last week but they were recommitted. A new bill was introduced and referred to the same con- mittee.
 A resolution. introduced by Mr. Battell, was passed, that all petitions relating to the cattle disease may be entered in the Secretary's office, whereupon sundry petitions numerously signed, were presented.
 | The committee on contested elections present. ed majority and minority report on the contest ed election case from Stratford, which were ably discussed by NIT. Phillips of Putnam and Mir. man resumed his seat, the reports were laid on the table and made the order of the day for to- morrow at eleven o'clock.
 | Wednesday-A lengthy discussion occurred after which the case was deferred for further consideration. The agricultural committee to whom was recommitted the whole subject of the cattle disease again reported, and said report was assigned as the order of the day for Thurs. day at 1O1s o'clock. The committee on contest. ed elections to whom was referred the petition of Jeffrey o. Phelps to be declared elected Sher if of Hartford county, reported unanimously Thus ends this case, which has consumed more than two weeks time before the committee.
 Thursday-This session continued from ter till half past one o'clock. After disposing of va rious minor matters the Stratford election case was again taken up and discussed, pending which the order of the day was called, viz. the consid eration of the majority report of the agricultura committee on the cattle disease. Many members participated in a running debate with degree @ earnestness due the subject. Numerous amend ments were carried, and many defeated. Al half past one the house adjourned till three d which time the consideration of the subject wa: resumed and continued till near five o'clock whe1 the previous question was moved and carried by triumphant majority, only Itcenty 7Hrec voting in the negative The provisions are sub stantially the same as reported to you last week except the expenses are not to exceed 25,OOO In the Senate, a report from the State Prison committee recommending the discharge of Geo Paine, was negatived. This is the first case in which the committee have reported favorably. Previously they had reported adverse to several petitions. By this it will be seen that our prs- lon doors are to bo well guarded this year, at east.
 Friday-1'he cattle bill came before the Sen. ate, and after brief discussion was made the order of the day for Tuesday next. Much disap- pointment is manifested at this delay of the Honorable Senate.
 The House after disposing of sundry matters resumed the consideration of the Stratford con- tested election case, and after considerable dis cussion voted to accept the majority report thus retaining the sitting member. Adjourned till 31I o'clock on Monday next.
 On Tuesday evening the grand Ratification meeting of the Republicans was held at Liberty Hall, and the immense building was filled to overaowing. The enthusiasm was unbounded and nothing like it has been witnessed since the campaign of l840. The Ja'eeman of Connecti- cut are awake, and sure destruction is in reserve for Locofocoism as it now exists in this state, But to return, Hon. N. D. Sperry chairman of the State Central committee called the meeting to order Ex-Gov. Baldwin presided assisted by eight vice presidents, Hon. Hiram Goodwin was one of the vice presidents, and D. D. Hoag of New Milford was one of the secretaries. Stir ring and eloquent speeches were made by Hon. k. $. Baldwin, Hon. B. K Foster, Hon, Truman Smith, Hon. Henry Dutton, Gov Buckingham, Hon. o. H. Perry, William K. Peck, D. P. Ty- Ter, J. R. Hawley, N. A. White, Esq, Doct Cogswell, J. T. Adams, Esq, Hon. Hiram Will ley, J. F. Trumbull, and J. F. Babcock, Esq.
 Hon. T. Smith after a few preliminary re- marks, entered fully into the magnitude of the subject and soon gave evidence that he yet re- tans his pristine vigor, although he has passed the allotted age of man. W. K. Peck, Esq.,, of Norfolk, in his speech, convinced the audience that old Litchfeld county yet possesses more than ordinary talents. At twenty minutes to twelve clock the meeting broke up, with rous- ing cheers for honest Old Abe.
 A meeting of the National Union party was held to ratify the Baltimore nomination. AL though a goodly number was present, the meet