Litchfield enquirer., 1861-06-20
CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

l CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE. WEDNESDAY, June l2. SENATE.-Seyorsl matters were ref in concurrence. Res limiting the fees of States Attorney for examng bills of cost to $5 tabled. Res appointing Wm. F. Baldwin, Josiah G. Minor and Burrit B. North, Commissioners of Ltch6eld County, passed. The Military Bounty Bill was recommittedin concurrence. Adjourned. HoUsE.-Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Burch. A bill was read and ref to prohibit the throw ing open of lands without giving previous notice. The Flowage Bill was taken up and defeateS -92 to l09. | Bank Commits :iouer-The consideration of the subject of the election of Bank Commis- sioner was again resumed and the amendment l offered by Mir. Kendrick, substituting for the place Mir. Melton of Waterbury, (Den.) instead of Mir. Mygatt, of New Milford, (Rep.) was de- feated, 60 to 108 ; and the res passed.
 A bill extending the Insolvent Law to mort gages, ref.
 Bill giving towns liberty to discontinue high ways, ref
 Some other matters were hastily ref and the House adjourned to 9 o'clock, tomorrow
 THURSDAY. SENArE.-Prayer by Rev. Mir. Oviatt of Somers.
 Res appointing A. B. Mygatt Bank Commis- sioner, passed.
 Several matters were ref in concurrence.
 Bill to prosecute any attempt to give aid and comfort to the en- my ref to com on judiciary.
 Res extending the time for the Ltchfeld Mining and Quarrying O. to enter their sub scriptions upon record, ref to com on incorpora- tions.
 The Flowage Bill was taken up Motion to make it the order of the day at 1O1S o'clock Friday morning, lost Yeas 6. Nays l3.
 The amendments of the House were concur red in Mir. Converse moved to ameud by add ing 100 per cent" to the damages assessed. n- stead of" 90 per cont us proposed by the bill Adopted.
 Mir. Converse then proposed another amend ment restricting the operation of the bill to the | Counties of New London, Windham, anl Tol. land
 Mir. Brisoe opposed the amendment on the ground that if the operation of the bill was ben eicent, no part of the State should be deprived of its benefits.
 MT. Converse said that the eastern section of the State wanted this bill passed. The western ! section of the State did n0t want it.. The amend ment was offered in order that each section might be accommodated without conflict with the Otl- . ! Mir. Johnson of the lst. denounced the bill, heartily,
 | Amendment adopted Yeas, 9. Nays, 1. The biilas amended then passed Adjourned
 HorsE Convened at o'clock prayer by Rev. Mr. Webber.
 The resolution providing for the advance of money to the commissioned officers of the Con- necticut Regiments, heretofore reported, WIS ta- ken from the table. Mir. Woost,r eXpainel that the officers werc | in n' ed of money; it cost; the State nothing, because orders on the War Department are to le taken for security. In reply to Mir. Thompson of Enfield, Mr. 1 Wooster satd he understood that the gentleman from Enfield had received pay as an officer and while the Regiment was at rendezvous he was sitting member of tIis House. l Mr. Thompson. said he did receive pay, but he had been promoted to another regiment.
 Mir. Wooster said he was informed the officers did not receive pay, even if the gentleman did,, though he didn't know whether he was a com missioned officer or not.
 Mir. Thompson asked Mir. Catin who had seen the pay ro if the officers did not receive pay!
 Mir. Catn replied that he only saw the name of the gentleman from Enfield (Mr. Thompson). 1 Laughter.
 Mir. Geer, of Lyme, said the troops before leaving were under the pay of the State. ! After further discussion by Mir. Cunningham. the resolution passed. l Adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow morn. l FRIDAY. SENATE.-Senate opened with pray. CT by Rev. Mir. Abercrombe.
 Sundry matters ref in concurrence.
 Res authorizing the borough of Winsted to elect street commissioner, passed. l The committee appointed to investigate the expenses of the State, reported a bill requiring officers of state to submit sworn statements of services performed before drawing pay bill pass Led.
 l Bill authorizing the treasurer to borrow $2,- 0A0,000, and issue bonds therefor, was taken up and the amendments of the House concurred in
 Mr. Mygatt said it was mortifying and sur prising that so important bill as this should have been delayed to 50 late ad day in the session, and he hoped no further delay would occur.
 MT. E. Johnson thought some provisions should be made for the issuing of the bonds in small amounts, so that persons of small means could invest in them. | Mr. Platt said if bill for @ small amount was made at the highest raie it would be accepted.
 After further discussion, the bill was passed. MT. Mygatt moved that when the Senate ad- iourn, it be to Tuesday next. | Mir. Piatt moved to amend by making it week from Tuesday and said the same reason which would justify an adjournment to next Tuesday would equally justify an adjournment for another week. The amendment was reject ed.
 MT. P. protested earnestly against the un faithfulness to duty in these long adjournments. | He called for the yeas and nays on the motioa which were ordered, and the motion prevailed by the following vote:
 Yeas-E. Johnson, Holcomb, Ives, Brown, I. Johnson, Amber, Sutton, Byington, Campbell, Jones, Mygatt Buell-12.
 Naus-Briscoe, Platt, Wightman, Simmons, Wright, Preston, Alvord-7. I On motion of MT. Byington, the Senate recon sidered the vote on the order for adjournment, and the time was changed to Monday evening" at 71a o'clock.
 MT. I. Johnson gave notice that on Tuesdaya !, motion would be made to reconsider the vote on the Fowage bill, and the clerk was directed to retain it till that time. Adjourned. HousE.-House met at o'clock. Rev. Mr. Abererombie offered prayer.
 THe Loan BM-Mr. Carpenter moved to r amend so as to provide that the bonds shall not he redeemed before the expiration of ten years The amendment was adopted. Mir. Russell moved to lay the matter on the table, and to instruct the committee to inquire , what has been the expense to this state of the war to this time, and the probable expense of : five regiments for one year to come, I. MT. Sterling said, that as nearly as could be l estimated the expenses for year would be about S5l6OO9 without the bounty, which would in; crease it above the sum of $600,000. This in- cludes clothing and other expenses He oppos- Il ed the amendment
 I MT. Russell withdrew his motion to table, and proposed an amendment providing that bonds may be issued to the amount of not more than oo nno -. >,, 4hay, &ha e,rn 2