Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1860-06-28

adlsey, HllIHpS, zoe and Pratt favored the
bills. House adjourned till two o'clock. On
re-assembling, the two bills were further consid-
cred and passed-Yeas l34, Nays 50. Bill
providing that the Legislature shall appoint
clerks of the Superior Court negatived House
refused to remove the vote CT censure passed
upon Benz. Noyes by the Legislature of 1858.
After warm discussion, the resolution restor-
ing the Montgomery Guards of Bridgeport, was
lost. Adjourned to s o'clock evening. Messrs.
Deming and Plumb appointed Committee of
Conference on the resolution for resembling the
vote of censure on Benz Noyes. Rule adopted
that no member shall speak more than ten min
utes. Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments, reported against Convention to remod-
ell the CONSTITUTIONS accepted. Bill, introduced
by Mr.. Battell, providing that each member of
the Legislature shall receive $3.50 per day for
forty-two days; indefinitely postponed. MIR. B.
stated that with forty-two days session, the de-
benture expenses will be less than the average
for the last three or four years. Mr. Adams
moved to amend by making the pay s2.OO--also,
striking out the forty-two days. Mr.. Arnold op-
posed the amendment, and favored the bill. be-
cause it would prevent running up the expens-
es of the Legislature. Mr.. Northam, of Hart
ford, thought the present pay, 81 so, was all he
earned here, and he would move the indefinite
postponement of the whole subject: Resolution
providing that the Superintendent of Common
Schools, cause to be printed, 1900 copies Of
such School Laws as shall be in force at. the
close of the present Session, and distribute the
same to the several districts and school visitors
in the State; passed. Bill providing fine of
not more than $50, or Imprisonment for three
months, or BOTH for taking boats or driving
teams away. without the consent of the owners {;
passed. Adjourned to o'clock Friday morn
ing.
FR1DAY.-In the Senate, bill giving 5000 to
each Of the County Agricultural Societies, after
much discussion, was passed. By this action,
four associations in your County are excluded
from the State Treasury. Bill increasing pay of
members of General Assembly indefinitely
postponed. Your County matter came from
the House indefinitely postponed. Senate ad-
hered to its former vote, which was to continue.
Resolution referring the Hartford County Bank
claim to Judges McCurdy and Seymour lost.
Resolution requiring all Banks chartered at the
present session, to pay bonus of two per cent.
was, on the motion of Mr.. Mygatt, indefinitely
postponed The subject of building monu-
ment to Com. McDonough was continued to the
next Legislature. The Senate rendered its
thanks to Hon. Julius Catlin, its presiding Off
Ger, to which he gave an eloquent response. The
President pro tesa., Hon. Mr.. Lamb, also re-
ccved vote of thanks, to which he responded
in few brief and pertinent remarks.
House-The Committee of Conference on
the differing votes of the two Houses, reported
that they had agreed to recommend the passage
of the resolution removing the vote of censure
passed on Benz Noyes in 1858. Report ac-
cepted, resolution passed by large majority. Bill
increasing pay of members Of the Assembly,
again came up before the House, and passed
stitutional Amendments reported adversely to
biennial sessions of the Legislature and two
years term of State Offices, which was accept
ed. Resolution giving a copy of the Statutes
to each of the members, passed unanimously.
Bill providing a penalty Of imprisonment for
six months, for giving or receiving brides at
elections passed. Mr.. Adams, of the Commit
tee of Conference on Division of Ltchfeld
Co., reported that the House should recede from
its former vote indefinitely postponing the mat
ter. Mr.. Battell the other member OF the
Conn.,, reported, the House should adhere: Mr..
Seymour spoke in favor of adherence. House
adhered.
Bill repeating the act approp1ating 200 to
County Agricultural Societies, passed. Reso-
luton embracing items of contingent expenses
of Legislature amounting to $3l95S5; adopt
ed Report of Committee on Federal Rela-
tions to whom was referred sundry sets OF res
olutions, came up and after considerable discus
sion, the subject was indefinitely postponed. The
business of tn Session being now nearly con-
cluded, large number of humorous resolutions
were introduced, which caused much merriment,
but owing to the length OF this report, am
compelled to omit them. Adjourned to ~
o'clock tomorrow morning,
SATuRDAY.-Senate.-R Resolution relating to
Federal Relations came from the House indef-
nitely postponed. Senate concurred.
The Senate took recess, during which Mr..
Winslow presented beautiful gold-headed cane
to the Hon. Hiram Goodwin, Chairman Of the
judiciary Committee.
The Lieutenant Governor having taken the
Chair, Mr.. Clark of New Haven, made an ad-
dress and presented him with Silver Cup and
Goblets.
House.-Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Beardsley.
The Speaker retired from the Chair; Mr.. LOOM
is, of Bridgeport, was called to preside.
Aresolution rendering the thanks of the House
to the Hon. O. H. Perry, for the able and impair
tial manner in which he has presided over It's
deliberations, was passed unanimously.
The Speaker, returning to the Chair, was al
dressed by Mr.. Loomis. The Speaker responded.
Mr.. Seymour of Litchfeld, presented to the
Speaker splendid gold-headed cane, bearing
this inscription Presented by the members OF
the Connecticut House of Representatives, to
their Speaker, the Hon. o. Ell. Perry, 1860"
The cost Of the cane was something above $50.
Yours, SHEPAUG.
We will give the address Of. Ar. Seymour in
full, next week.