Litchfield enquirer., 1861-07-04

have thin privilege. He referred to the reply Of Mr. Carter, given in response to his query rela- tive to contracts when liquors are purchased on security, who said they would be void. Why not, if such be the case incorporate that deelAr- ation in the bill? If this was done he would vote for the bill.
 Mr. Phillips opposed the bill. It is no argu- ment to say the law, or any section, shall be re- pealed because it is not enforced in all quarters you might as well say the New Testament shall be repealed because its teachings are not always observed.
 MT. Follet, of Windham, defended the cause of Temperance with much warmth, and hoped the bill would not be adopted.
 Mr. Dibble of Branford, thought remarks OF this question supertiuous, or simply absurd: he claimed there was inconsistency on the part o the defenders of the law; he would like to set the whole law repealed. Messrs. Adams of Norwich, Geer of Lyme Thompcon of Enfield, and Cowles of Farming ton, continued the discussion
 MT. Gallagher moved the previous question it being on the reconsideration ordered
 Mr. Smith of Stonington, moved the yeas ani nays; ordered.
 The vote was, ayes S2, nays 1O9.
 So the motion to reconsider was lost.
 Res appointing Police Commissioners for the city of Hartford, reported adversely.
 The report was accepted and the resolution rejected.
 THE "FLowAGE BILL" AGAIN.
 Mir. Burrall, after making personal statement moved that the House decline to enter into any conference with the Senate in any further action on the subject of the fewage law.
 The motion prevailed.
 Res supplying the city of New Haven:wl ordnance stores for protection passed.
 Raanlution that this A asomhlv will adjourn on Wednesday next, sine die, at 10 o'clock passed unanimously.
 Res paying Commissioners to Peace Congress $2O0 each came from Senate amended by mak- ing the amount $50; concurred, 79 to Az.
 Res de claim of Quinnipiack Bank, New Ha- ven, referring the same to Judges McCurdy and Seymour. ('rhis in reference to the abstrac- tion of $30O of their bills from package con taining $5,O0O, which was sent to Hartford to the Treasurer's office to be burned-i,e c, the Car ter dcfalcation.) MT. Sterling moved to refer the matter to the committee on banks passed Messrs. Catlin, Carter and Kendrick were ap. pointed a committee to prepare bebenture roll The majority report that no change is neces. sary in redstricting the Senatorial districts ol the State; accepted.
 Adjourned
 SATURDAY. SENArE.-Mr. Mygatt was ap- pointed on the committee to enquire into the extra expenses of the executive depar tment
 Report that no new apportionment of the senatorial districts was advisable; also. min ority report stating that account of the diffe- renee in the population of the several counties of the State, new apportionment sras necessa. ry and recommending an additional district each in Hartford, Fairfield and New London coull- ties-read. The majority report was accepted, and the minority report rejected.
 Adjourned to Monday o'clock P. NJ.
 HoUsE.-The House declined to confer with the Senate by appointing committee of confe- renee on the fowage law"
 The bill providing for the taxation of savings banks, heretofore reported in substance in our columns, making the tax 2 of one per cent, Was taken up.
 After debate by Messrs. Wooster, Kendrick and others the bill passed.
 Resolution laying State tax of one mill on the dollar passed.
 Bill de compensation of jaors, paying then, not exceeding g. per week for board of prison CTS, as the County Commissioners may direct recemmtted.
 Resolution raising a committee to revise the statues rejected.
 The " Homestead Exemption" bill was reject. cd.
 Bill reducing the fees of States attorneys for certifying jailor's fees :; reported adversely.
 Res releasing Nicholas Panama from state prison, passed.
 The Military Bill' was made the special or der for Monday evening at o'clock.
 Adjourned to Monday evening at o'clock