Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-23

 HousH.-Res instructing com. on military aaa;rs to inomire into the expediency of forming such companies as have been organized, otner chan those already accepted, into two regiments to ha readv for any future call that may pc made bv the President. MT Phillips of Putnam ex- piained the object of the resolution; Wlndham county had been censured put sne nao com nanies ready. Mr. Bugbee of Killingly hoped the resolution would pass; this war was, he thourht. to be long war. Greek was to meet Greek U and the conflict would be protracted; Windham county was represented on the battle Sold of the revolution, and she was desirous of being represented now. After remarks from Mr. Thomson of Enfield, the resolution passed. Res instructing con- on federal relations to enquire whether any amendment requiring our action was adopted by the last Congress, pass ed. -.- Pet of H. stoddard ct al, for division of town of Morris ref. to com. on new towns and probate districts
 Rep. on School for Imbeciles at Lakeville, or dered on file.
 Go motion of MT. Welch of Norfolk, the House adjourned.
 FR1DAY.-sENArE. Hon. Mir. Mygatt in the chair.
 The reference of several business documents by the House was concurred in.
 Com. was raised to enquire whether any pro posed amendment to the Federal Constitution
 
 Res. directing com. on military affairs to in- quire into the expediency of raising additional regiments, passed.
 Res raising committee on the preservation of game passed, and Mir. Buel was appointed. Adjourned to 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. HoUsE.-Convened at 10 o'clock; prayer by Rev. MT Dennson-a member of the House from Saybrook.
 Res. appropriating $500 for the benefit of the Imbecile School at Lakeville, referred to com. on humane installations.
 Bill de trial of criminal cases, on ground of insanity, providing that such person so acauitt- ed may be committed to some suitable place, :" other than the state prison,'' at the expense ofthe state, unless some person shall give bonds 10 confne such insane person, was discussed pro and con, by Messrs. Wooster of Derby, Adams of Norwich, Catlin of Harwinton, Carter of Nor walk, Osgood of Pomfret, relative to an amend ment making the commitment of such insane person to some suitable place, Cor to the state prison" at the discretion of the court, it being argued in favor of the amendment that the Su- perior Court should be allowed to exercise sound discretion in the matter without restrict ing that court by disallowing them the privilege of sending certain class of insane persons to the state prison; the amendment was lost, and the bill passed.
 Pct. of citizens of Wnsted. asking for invest- gation into the management of the New Haven Hospital.
 Mir. Catlin explained, and moved it's reference to the com. on humane institutions.
 Mir, Sedgwck thought the matter should go to some military authority.
 Mir. Atwater, of New Haven, hoped the peti- aion would go to the com. on humane institu- dions. It was ordered.
 Pet of J. Hodge for payment of services sadjutant general in 1855.
 Mir. Catin spoke relative to the reference Of the petition on the division of Litchiald County, rafn rnhf f,no I atlon of such reference, as he found the petition, instead of being new business, came up from the unfinished business of the last session. Tie motion prevailed, and the matter was infinitely postponed.
 Mir Carpenter, of Killingly, rose and stated that the War department at Washington lad is- sded orders that every soldier Who has enlisted or three years shall be paid, when honorably discharged, bounty one hundred dollars. He had no doubt tlc House would be glad to learn the fact The House ''camc down with loud applause.
 Adjourned to Monday afternoon at ? o'clock! M'NDAY.-ltotsH. House met at 3 c,nal Rev. Mir. Wcbbcr offered prayer, anl, without transacting business, adjouraei.
 TuasDAY.-5ENATE. Senate oponaI at 10 o'clock, with prayer by Dt. lawes.
 Several matters were referred in concurrence. Committee clucatiou were ii .cct. .d 10 con- sider the recommendation of the superintendent ot common schools, relative to GiStrltul ion of school money.
 Petitions relative to division Of Litci.f i'd county, indefinitely postponed
 The comptroller directed to procure ;Ie portrait of Gov Buckingham. tor tlI3 collection in the Senate chauoGr.
 message Was received from tha GovGri,or, recommending special tax 10 meet tio expenses of the volunteer force, and that the ivgi ;l&!ure issue bonds in aid of the national government, 10 be exchanged for U. $. bonds Message rv- ferred to committee finance, and 5j0 1-,oics ordered printed. Adjourned
 HoCsE.-The House convened at 10 o'clock, and Rev. Dr. Hawes offered prayer.
 Sundry matters from the Senate appropriately referred in concurrence with Senate
 Petition for division of New Hartford, referred ito committee on new towns and probate districts The speaker appointed the following on the joint select committee on the preservation of game: Messrs Sedgwick of Cornwall Miles of Rocky Hill, Martin of Wal!ingford, Sta k of Lyme Taylor of Danbury, Fdlc;t of Win ,han, -Griswold of Killingworth, and Orcutt of taf- ford.
 On banks, in place of Mr. Mathewson excused MT. Day of Chaplin.
 Mir. Sedgwick of Cornwall was excused at his own request from the committee on preservation of game, and Mir. Pierce of North Canaan. was substituted.
 The petition of the NJ E. church of Watcr- bury for leave to sell lands was referred to com mittee on that matter. Adjourned
 
 MARRIED.
 In Plainville, May 18th, by Rev. Moses Smith,