Litchfield enquirer., 1861-05-30

on education.
 The order of the day, the consideration of the message of the governor announcing the retire. mentsof the Hon. W. w. Ellsworth from the bench of the Supreme Court of Errors, was call ed for by Mir. Catlin of Harwinton.
 Mir. Osgood, of Prmfret, moved it's postpone ment to next Wednesday at 10 o'clock, which was agreed to.
 The House resumed the consideration of the resolution authorizing the procurement of the | portraits of the Hon. w. A. Buckingham and Hon. A. H. Holley, to be hung in the Senate Chamber. A committee was appointed on the subject. Adjourned. THURSDAY. SENATE.-Senate concurred With the House in the disposal of certain business. l Res paying Thomas Cowles for cattle killed as prevention against spread of cattle dlesease, | referred to com. on agriculture. l Res. establishing military board for the ex- animation of officers, passed.
 Res. for the purchase of portraits of Gov. Buckingham and ex Gov. Holley, passed. Res incorporating the town of Sprague, pass ed.
 Message from the Governor transmitting re- solutions from the Maine legislature relative to decimal weights and measures also, the seces- sion ordinance of Georgia; also proposed con gressional amendment to Consultation; also, re- solution from several States, relative to present affairs of the country; referred to committee on federal relations.
 Report adverse to incorporation of another savings bank in Hartford, accepted
 Res. authorizing John Woodruff to sell cer- tain lands, passed. Adjourned.
 HousE.- CommiHee Reports, Acts, Resolu- tons. etc. On petition of s. H. Devoton, for division for change of school laws, leave to with draw. passed.
 Bill de marginal notes of the constitution of this State. expunging the word secession" was indefinitely postponed by unanimous vote. Res. paying Thomas Cowles for animals kill ed during the cattle disease, on disagreeing vote the House haviug referred the matter to the com. on claims. the Senate to the con- on agri- l culture, was read
 Mir. Kendrick, in response to motion that the Hous5 concur, spoke against it. He had no disposition to oppose the payment of the claim to Mr. Cowles; he thought the com. would so report; but he thought it was direct insult to the com. on claims to refer the matter to the com. on agriculture.
 Mir. Cowles of Pennington though the House should concur with the Senate.
 Mir. Carpenter, of Killingly, woull state that the com. on agriculture were in possession of in- formation relative to the m tier, and he had no doubt the com. would be impartial he hoped the motion to concur would prevail.
 After further debate the House refused to re- consider, and voted to insist.
 A joint com. on constitutional amendments was ordered to be raised also committee to report as to the probable time of adjournment of the House.
 The following resolution was indefinitely post poned.
 Resolred, That the gentleman from Enfield MT. Thompson) be directed to make arrange ments with the several doorkeepers to escort all good-looking ladies to that portion of the House where the gallant commander is seated, and that he have accorded to him the honor of providing seats for and entertaining our fair friends.
 It IS needless, perhaps, to say the House cheer ed somewhat" the reading of the resolution. MT. Thompson expressed himself as perfectly willing to perform such agreeable duties
 Messrs. Catlin of Harrington, Kendrck of Waterbury, and 1raa of Milford, were appoint ed on the part of the House, committee to an- nounce the probable time of adjournment.
 Adjourned.
 FRIDAY. SESATE.-Bll providing that when any school district shall not supply a school house acceptable to the school visitors the sclectmen shall cause one to be built and assess the district for the expense rejected.
 Res. incorporating the town of "Spmgue" came from the House amended Senate concur red
 Res. discharging from further liability to duty the members of all militia companies of adopted citizens disbanded in 1855, passed 1 Adjourned.
 IIorsE-Prayer by Rev. Mr. Abercrombie
 Committee ou new towns reported favorably on the petition for the incorporation of the new town to be formed from parts of the towns of Lisbon and Franklin, said town to be called "Sprague." carried
 The resolution changing name of Brewster Park Association to Hamilton Park Associa- ton, passed. Adjourned to Tuesday
 TUESDAY. SENATE.-Petition of Benjamin X Moves. et al., for incorporation of Mountain Water Co.,, in New Haven. and remonstrance of Dennis Kimberly against the same, were refer red to committee on interpretations.
 Bill requiring assessors to make out list of their own property, passed.
 Resolution changing name of Bank of North America to Ansonia Bank" passed.
 Resolution changing name of Brewster Park Association of New Haven to Hamilton Park Association" passed.
 Resolution incorporating the Washington Nut, a Fire Insurance Company, passed.
 Adjourned.
 HoUsE-The committee to whom was referred the petition of k. $. Woodford ct al. of Win sted. report that they cannot find any bad man. agement on the part of the officers of the hosp tal, deserving legislation and the petitioners had leave to withdraw.
 Banh Directors.-The following persons were appointed state directors of banks by resolution For tho Phoenix Bank Willis J. Goodsell and Leonard Church; Hartford Bank, Henry r. Pratt; City Bank. Hartford, E. S. Cleveland Farmers and Mechanics Bank. A. D. Enson AL bert Pitkin; State Bank, Timothy Sheldon, James B. McNary New Haven Bank. Isaac Anderson Waterbury B nk, Henry Merriman New London Bank, Robert A. Manwarning Whaling Bank, Isaac T. Comstock; Norwich Bank, Chas. N. Farnam; Thames Bank, David D. Baldwin; Stonington Bank, Frank A. Pal mer; Fairfield County Bank, Wm. c. Street Danbury Bank, A. B. Hall; Bridgeport Bank, A. s Treat; Connecticut Bank, D. s. Hollistet Middlesex County Bank, Elizur Wright Mid detown Bank. Benjamin Douglas Holland Bank. Chas Underwood Stafford Bank, Hannibal AL den Winsted Bank, Samuel w. Coe.
 Petitions setting off certain persons from the towns of New Hartford and Canton were allow ed to be withdrawn.
 Substitute resolution honorably discharging the officers and members of the military conl- panies of adopted citizens disbanded in lS54-5, passed.
 Bill providing fine of not more than $l00 and for hauling down the state or U. s. flag or destroying liberty poles, referred to judiciary.
 The committee on military affairs reported
 Mir. Wooster offered a minority report. He states that the compensation offered is not suf- hcient, and offers an amendment providing for the payment of $7 per month extra by the state, and making provision for the distribution of the bounty to the families of the volunteers.
 The matter was tabled and the amendment