Litchfield enquirer., 1863-05-21
THE LEGISLATURE.

of the session.
 l Res. offered by Mr. Phelps, restoring the portraits of Govs. I'oucev and 5esnie'lr 10 the Senate Chamber, and raising special com mittee of one on the part of the oenate and l eight from the House, to enquire inio the facts and report the names of the per. otfs who au- thorized their removal; laid on the table, on motion of Mir. Phillips. Petitions for the release of John F. Benja- min and Henry Mennassah from State Prison; referred to Comm. on State Prison. Adjourned to 10 A. M., Thursday
 HousE-Pe tion of John Boyd and others, for appropriation for State Normal School F of Wolcottyille Society for its share of public money referred. Res offered by Eaton, denouncing the Ad- ministration for the arrest of Vallandigham as m act unconstitutional, and committed out of jealousy and not with any regari fer con stitutional obligations. and requesting the Gov ernor to transmit copy of the Resolution to the President of the United States. Laid on the table, after considerable dsbate, by vote of l27 to S9. Res. requiring all petitions to be lodged iii tine Secretary of Sate's office, before the Sth working day of the session. Passed in con currence.
 Report of the Trustees of the lmbecile School at Lakeville, of the General Railroad Commissioners of canvass of votes for meni- Der of Congress received and referred.
 Bill allowing owners of land to erect fences "in certain cases where rights of way' were established referred. Adjourned to 10 o'clock, Thursday. THURsDAY.-Se Senate met at at 10 o'clock. Various matters from the House concurred in. s ,. .A.-
 Bill allowing Owners of land to erect fences in certain casesIwhere rights of way are estab- lished came from House referred to committee on agriculture On motion of MT. Mitchell referred to judiciary committee.
 Report of Judiciary Committee favolaby on bill providing fl the recording of U. $. reve- nue staMps; laid on table for printing.
 Same committee reported adverse to bill re- stricting the right of appeal to the superior court bill rejected. Mir. Dart introduced a bill giving towns the same powers to take lands for school purposes as are by law conferred on school districts i; referred 10 committee on education.
 Report of General Railroad Commissioners, referred to committee on railroads.
 Adjourned to 10 A. NJ. Friday.
 HousE.-Dr H. A. Grant of Enfield, ten dered his resignation, on the ground of f"havina accepted a commission under the General Government; j" accepted Matters referred Resolution instructing the Military Committee to enquire whether frauds have been perpetrated by persons claiming bounties as the families of volunteers; the report of the Comptroller was received; an nual report of the Adjutant General resolu- tions asking for appropriations for State Nor nal school
 Substitute bill requiring advance payment to town clerks: tabled for printing.
 Resolution raising joint committee to en- quire into the condition of wounded Conuecti- cut soldiers.
 Mir. Hubbard of Middietown. explained the necessity of passing this resolution; he had consulted the Governor, who was not uniavor- able to the matter. The committee was ordered | raised.
 Resolution. extending the time of entering petitions in the office of Secretary of State t. next Tuesday. Amended by making it Sat urday. Finally, after discussion by Messrs. Colt, Gallup and Gilbert, the matter Was ta- bed.
 Resolution validating acts of Court of Pro- bate in Waterbury, in granting letters of ad- miuistration on the estate of Harriet Grilley to judiciary committee.
 Adjourned to. 10 o'clock, A. NJ. Friday. - E.-:rsz Y.----ISsaate.-- neport Esvorauie to granting S3l. 20 as school money for the Sixth School District of Torrington laid on the ta- ble for printing
 Res. passed concurring in the vote of the House, extending the time for receiving peti tons until the 18th inst. r Com. on Judiciary reported resolution that there is no conflict between the General and State Governments relating to revenue from the sale of intoxicating liquors. MT. Mite tell said there were many legal gentlemen who diff cred with the report of the committee, and on his motion, the resolution was laid on the ta- ble.
 Com. on Judiciary reported adversely to bill relating to the distribution eff the effects of in solvent debtors; bill rejected.
 The Chair announced the following special
 On Fisheries-Mr. Phillips
 On the Revision of Joint Rules-Mr. Mitch ell
 On Report of the Canvassers for Votes for Sheriffs and Judg of Probate.-Mr. Pre- ntis. Adjourned to Tuesday morning. HousE.-V Various resolutions and petitions referred.
 Memorial of P. Il. & T. B. Saunders of Hartford, praying for relief from taxation, they being deprived from any voice in the gov eminent in consequence of their color, after discussion by Messrs Eaton, Rice and Colt, referred to com. on claims. The It solution raising q select committee to investigate in what manner the Governor has expended certain monies placed ia his hands to be used for relieving our soldiers in the field. After discussion, amended, so as to re fer the resolution to the military committee.
 Tuttle,s Copperhead resolution was indei- nitely postponed, amid loud caeers.
 TUEspAY.-Seaate concurred with the House in various petitions, and adjourned to Mon day.
 HousR.-Pstition of Egbert J. Butler, Lieu tenant llth Regt c. ", for reimbursement for military services, referred to com. on claims.
 Adjourned to Monday, 10 A.W.
 The twenty-sixti anniversary of the AHleri- can Temperance Union was held in the Church of the Puritans, New Y York, Thursday evening last. Gov. Buckingham, of Connecticut. pre- sided The annual report congratulates the Society on the hopeful aspect ol the temper ance cause, notwithstanding the drawbacks