Litchfield enquirer., 1860-05-24
Wedne,dav.-1n the House, bill which pro

vides that all property shall be set Tn the iist Ut it's actual valuation, and polls at $3O0 each, was taken from the table where it had lain day or two, and was fully and intelligently explained by Mir. Battell of Norfolk. But little objection was raised against. it, consequently it passed by large majority. It may appear to some persons at first, that our taxes will be increased but such is not the fact, as it is only different and more simple mode of reaching the same results. Upon examination the polls will be found to be one tenth less than under the old method.
 Thursday.-Leave was granted to Herman Stoddard and others of Morris, who petitioned to be annexed to Etchfeld, to withdraw their petition.
 A resolution was passed ordering 5000 copies of the testimony taken before the joint standing committee on agriculture relating to the cattle disease, to be printed
 Resolutions were passed appointing Henry Hammond of Killingly, R. R. commissioner j; Vim. Brown of Hampton, Bank commissioner : and Daniel H. Willard of Wethersfeld, State Prison director. The democrats called for the yeas and nays on these resolutions, by which the House was hindered an hour and half, thus foolishly showing their weakness.
 Friday.-Both Houses acted on various mat ters with commendable rapidity till near noon, when they adjourned to Monday next at 31s o'clock. should add an important item, viz the appointment of Messrs. Payne of the Senate, and Charles Matthewson of the House to visit Stafford where the cattle disease is said to exist and report to the Legislature.
 The cattle disease-pulmonary murrain- which is now the absorbing topic of converse ton, is now receiving, it will be noticed, the at tention of our Legislative Solons. On Friday of last week an appropriation of Sl0O was made to assist the committee on agriculture in their ill., vestigations, and said committee have held seve- ral public meetings in the Representative Hall On Tuesday evening Dr. Dada of Boston and Hon. Amasa Walker appeared before the com mittee. Their statements carried conviction to every mind, that our State must imnlediately pre- pare to resist the deadly foe.
 Thursday morning the committee met again to hear Rev. Daniel Lindley, missionary from the southeastern coast of Africa, where he had resided for twenty-five years. He stated that five years ago bull was introduced into Africa at the Cape of Good Hope, which was diseased and that in two years the disease travelled 1900 miles eastward and 1900 northward. destroying more cattle than are contained in all New Eng. land.
 The sheriff case of Hartford County and the water project of Winsted are exciting consdera, bic interest, and have already occupied much time before the committees to which they are re ferred.
 The Beethoven Society of Yale College, as sisted by full orchestra, and under the direc- ton of Prof. stoeckel. gave concert on Mon day evening last, which was well attended. The high expectations which had been raised as to the instrumental accompaniment were fully re- alized. A solo from Norma, upon that unwieldy
 instrument, the hassoon. not only enchanted cer- tain amateurs from your County, who are com petent critics, but the whole audience. The cho- rus, quartette and solo parts were well sustained throughout the entire performance. Faithfully yours, SHEpAuG. P. S. NEW HAVEN, MAY 22 Dear 8ir.-I have only time to say that beyond doubt the Cattle disease has reached our State. On Saturday COW was slaughtered at Stafford, which upon examination by Doctor Dada disclosed the fact, that the direful scourge is upon us. Time alone will dissolve how exten- sively it is disseminated among us. It undoubt- edly exists in one or two towns bordering on Stafford. SHEPAUG. Naslni Rfnla (,HArraSR.nnAnraen