Litchfield enquirer., 1862-05-22
coNaEofIcUT ILEGlsLA ArURE.
MAY SESSION, 1862.
WEpNEspxY MAY l4rH.

k Senate " arious petitions &c., referred. i
 Ths President appointed the following Joint Select Committees on the part of the Senate :- On Federal relations, Mir. Welch3 on unfinished business, Mr. Benjamin; On fisheries, MT. Leach
 Adjourned to Thursday at 10 o'clock, A. M.
 House-Various petitions, resolutions, &c, re- ferred. E7"s..
 Mr, Adams of Norwich, introduced bill fol the support and encouragement of water privile ges, being in substance the same bill for like privilege introduced at the last session of the General Assembly, and known as the |" Flowage bill" After debate referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
 Gen. Pratt withdrew his request to be excused from serving on the military com.
 Mr. Catlin of Harwinton, was excused from acting on the committee of Judiciary, and Mr. Hickox of Litchfeld was appointed in his stead
 Adjourned to Thursday. 9 THURSDAY, MAT l5rH. ., Senate Various petitions, resolutions, &c., appropriately referred. A message was received from the Governor nominating Wm. A. Aiken of Norwich, to be quartermaster general, and Wm. Fitch of New Haven to be paymaster general.
 Adjourned to Friday. ..r..
 House-Various petitions referred and dis.
 
 the House Journal. Nothing was done about it and for the sake of harmony, Mr. Judd of Strat- .ord introduced the following resolutions, which were passed unanimously amid cheers: Resolced, That it is with the greatest satisfac- ton that the members of this Assembly hear ot the many and frequent triumphs of our victorious arms in behalf of the Union and that especial praise is due to our generals, and the officers and soldiers under their command, for the recent viz orous and successful prosecution of the war against rebellion, the utter defeat and rout ofthe enemy in the state of Virginia, the capture of New Orleans and Norfolk, and the rapid pursuit and pressure fthe rebel army at all points.
 Resolred, That while we accord due praise to the soldiers of each and every state in the great army of the republic, for their display of patriot ism and zeal in the-hoy cause, tits with especial pride, as citizens of Connecticut we point to the noble conduct and fearless daring of the brave soldiers from this old Commonwealth, in every battle in which they have been engagedi in behalf of our common country.
 Resolred, That while we congratulate the ad- ministration and the country upon the success attending our arms, We will not forget that the profoundest obligations and acknowledgements of his people are due to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, for the many and great favors so visi- ply vouchsafed to us. in our present struggle for constitutional rights, and against treason and re- bellion.
 Adjourned.
 FRIDAY, MAY l6TH.
 Senate-Various matters referred.
 The Finance Committee reported favQrably on the Grand List of the State, the Treasurer's re- port, and the report of the Comptroller; all of which were accepted and ordered on file in the Secretarys office.
 A message was received from the Governor transmitting the sword of Col. Charles L. Russell killed at Roanoke Island.
 On motion the sword and message was refer red to Joint Select Committee to be raised, who shall prepare suitable memorial, &c.
 Resolution fixing Wednesday, the Fist inst, for the election of Senator of the United States; passed.
 Adjourned to Tuesday, May 20.
 House-Farious petitions, resolutions, &c.,. referred.
 Flowage bill came from the Senate amended by referring to a joint Select Committee, the House having referred it to the Committee on Judiciary. House insisted on its former action, and so returned the bill to Senate.
 Resolution fixing the time for election of |. make it Thursday, 22d inst, at II A. M., and passed. MT. Colt of New London, offered the Allowing resolutions, which passed unanimously:
 Resolccd. That this assembly gratefully record their appreciation of the important services rem dered by the officers and sailors of the Navy in the War against rebellion, in which, like Ameri- can sailors, always and everywhere they have displayed a bravery which honored their country, while it distinguished themselves.
 Resolred, That Connecticut is ever proud to confer merited praise upon her sons {; and that their gallant conduct in this war shows that our Connecticut sailors are entitled to the thanks of their State.
 Adjourned to Tuesday at 10 A. NJ.