Litchfield enquirer., 1860-06-21
Our Legislative Correspondence.

Our Legislative C0rrespOndence.
 NEW HAVEN, June 16, 1860.
 MR. HumpHnsY--My Dear Str By the fol- lowing, you and your readers will see. that the seventh Legislative week has been more event ful than some of it's anteriors.
 MoxDAY-On1y nine of the twenty-one Sena- tors were at their desks, and the attendance in the other house was approximately small and hence, less business than usual was transacted. Remonstrances against the division of your County, or change of its Capital, were received, from the following towns; viz Washington, sign cd by FL. athum Mitchell and others Bethlem, Abraham Beecher and others LitchAeld, Geo. c. Woodrulfa and others, all of which were appro- priately referred. A resolution ordering one thousand copies of the Cattle Bill to be printed for distribution, was lost, on the ground, that most of tho newspapers in the state had already inserted It, thus rendering It's publication by tho Legislature unncccessary.
 TusspAY-1'ho Senate passed resolution, in. eerporating tho Fair Haven and Westville Horse Railroad company. Said road Is to pass through the city, and branches aro to Dc extended to va' rious parts of t as tho wants Of tho citizens may require. A resolution was also passed ncorpor- ating "The Htchaeld County Mining and Quar- rying Company" "What is tr .. l In the House, it was resolved, that after to- morrow. no new matter shall Do introduced ; which indicates that tho members are looking towards tho sins die adjournment. A sharp dis eussien occurred on tho majority and minority reports relative to tho disputed probate election ease from drabby, which consumed most of the afternoon session. The majority report, giving the office to Martin Fancher, republican, was accepted Mir. Adams, of Norwich, introduced q series of resolutions, which declare, that the maintenance of tho principles promulgated n the Declaration of Independence, and embodied in tho Constitution, is essential to the preserva ton of our republican institutions; that to the Union of the States this nation owes it's unpre cedented prosperity; that the maintenance inyi olate of the rights of the States, is essential tt tho endurance of the Union; that the presen Administration have exceeded our worst appre tensions in it's subserviency to tho exactions 0 sectional interests; that the people are alarmed at the extravaganza of the Government; that return to rigid economy is indispensable; tha the new dogma, that the Constitution carrie Slavery into the Territories, is dangerous DO litical heresy that we brand the recent reopen ing of the Slave trade, under the cover of ou national flag, as a crime against humanity, { shame to our country and age. The resolutions are also in favor of the Homestead measure
 harbor and river improvements; a discriminating tariff, and railroad to the Pacific. This synop sis is quite bref but it is all that lean now give Resolutions referred to the committee on fedora relations.
 ,I WEDNEsDAY-In the: House lengthy debate was had on the question of amending the chart CT of the State Reform School so that the State shall pay $l per week for each offender commit ted, in lieu of the towns paying the expense as heretofore. The committee on agriculture re- ported adversely on resolution for destroying Wild Carrots, and other noxious plants; report accepted and resolution rejected. The Judiciary committee reported substitute bill for an act to provide for the more perfect registration oi electors and discussion of considerable length ensued, pending which the House adjourned till ten o'clock Thursday. The prominent features of the bill are; the Selectmen and Town Clerk shall constitute Board of Registration; the clerk at least fourteen days preceding the election of State officers or President, to make a list al
 nearly perfect as practicable; said list signed by l the Board to be deposited in the Town Clerk office, and copies to be posted on the sign-posts l Provision is made for meetings of the Board, but it is not to be in session after Wednesday mex
 preceding election, at which time the list is to bt f fully perfected, excepting the addition of sucl applicants whose right to be admitted elector
 shall have accrued since that time, and for thi
 purpose the Board may be in session on the da,
 of election until l2 o'clock. Adelinquent mem Der of the Board is subject to a fine of not mor than $500, and if guilty of fraud, not more thai , $500, and imprisonment in county jail sixmonths
 It imposes fine of $50, and imprisonment thre months for willfully giving false name or fals answer to the Board, and for voting or attempt ing to vote by assuming the name of any othe
 person on the list, fine of $l0O and imprison
 ment one year, is imposed.
 THuRsDAY-In the Senate, a resolution appro
 priating $l, 800 for the indigent dotic establish ment of Dr. Knight, at Lakeville, in your coun
 ty, elicited considerable discussion, Mr. Otis ex
 plained the object of the bill and spoke in it favor, MT. Colt favored the bill, as did MT. Laml who believed the institution would prove to b, of great interest to the State Mir. Curtiss would favor the institution, but was opposed to th' resolution in it's present shape. Mr. Mygatt ex pressed himself strongly in favor, and said sucl were the sentiments of the Senator from the l7tl district, Mir. Hopson, who was necessarily ab sent, MT. Johnson spoke in favor. The institu ton though private one was praiseworthy ant he would encourage it by this small appropria tion, hoping the experiment would lead to thu establishment off State institution. MT. Slough ton moved to recommit, MT. Winslow favored and should have voted for it more cheerfnlly hat the sum been five times as large. Resolution re committed. Bill providing for the disposal o persons acquitted of murder and other crimes, or the ground of insanity, in county jails or else n : : f IL