Litchfield enquirer., 1864-05-19
lCoNNECTICUr LEGISLATURE.

"''ShhOou, 1Otu luSL., WueH Lnc J0lnt Standing Committees were announced. In the |oenaie. Mr. Hodge was appointed Committee |0n Cialms, and Mir. Giddings on Railroads. In the House the following members from Lltchheid County are represented on Commit tees On Judiciary, Peck, of Norfolk: School Fund. Sedgwick, of Litchfeld. chairman. Banks. Thomas, of Plymouth State Prison. Selleck, of Salisbury New Towns and Probate Districts, Brewster, of Canaan; Roads and Bridges Hamilton, of Colebrook: Ipcornora- tions, Buckingham, of New Milford Claims. Beecher, of Winchester Education, Deming. of Barkhamsted; Sale of Land, Beecher, of Bethlem Railroads, St. John, of New Milford Military Affairs, Fabrique of Woodbury; - riculture, Thompson, of G osheD, and Presv,t. of North Canaan Humane Institutions, Malt lory, of Watertewn.
 Resolution that Everett H. Wright is not en- titled to seat in this House. but that David E; Bostwick is, referred to Com. on Contested Elections.
 On Wednesday, May 11th, Senate.-Bill con- |tinuing the $500 bounty to volunteers at the |discretion of the Governor, referred to Com Imittee on Military Affairs A message from the Governor transmitting the AdJutant Generals report, was received land referred to Committee on Military Affairs. Resolution raising committee consisting of Eone Senator and eight Representatives. to re. EPort resolutions on the death of that brave sol- |dier and Christian gentleman, Major Genoral iSedgwick, passed, and Mir. Hodge appointed. Resolutions raising similar committee and |appointing one Senator and eight Representa- tlves to attend the funeral of Judge Sanford ip assed. MT. Giddings appointed. On motion of MT. Adams, the Lieutenant 'Governor was added to the committee on tho Senate to attend the funeral. House.-Various petitions referred. Joint Select Committees appointed. On Canvassing avotes of Judges of Probate. Thomas of Ply mouth, chairman, and Tenn of Harwinton on Unfinished Business, Garrett, of New Hartford, chairman; Engrossed bills, Dunbar, of Sharon; Fisheries, McMurty, of Cornwall Constitu- stlonal Amendments, Ashborn, of Torringford Federal Relations, Bacon, of Woodbury Tho Speaker also announced the following commit stees.
 To prepare Resolutions on the Deah of Gen. sSedgwick-Chapman, Hartford Bristoe, En- sfeld Morris, Bridgeport 4 To prepare Resolutions on DedM of Judoo I sSanford-Platt, Meriden Peck, Norfolk Ives, East Haven.
 To attend funeral of Judgc Sanford--watrous, sNew Haven; Chapman, Hartford Trumbul, sStoning; Buckingham. New Milford; Perry, ! Fairfield; Bolton, Stafford Douglass, Middle stown Gallup Planfed 4 Nhereupon, the House adjourned as q mark sof respect to the memory of Judge Sanford l Thursday, May 12th Senate-Mr. Hodge, $Chairman of Joint Committee to prepare suit sable resolutions on the death of Gen Sedgwiok, ! reported the following, which were unanimous Ely adopted
 a Resolved, That in the death of Mai C eneral John Sedgwick, who fell goriously in the hour zof victory, May TO- 1861, Connecticut is again gcalled to mourn the loss of one of her most znoble sons, and one of the most gallant and Accomplished leaders of the national army. s Wise in council, of large experience, with rare stalent 10 command. prompt and determined in faction, the soul of valor on the battle field, thonored by his superiors and associates, and beloved by all who have served under him, his { sloss in a crisis like the present, cannot but bo fssverely felt; while we bow in resignation to sthc blow which has deprived the country of q tower of strength.
 ResOtred, That this Assembly tender 10 the relatives and personal friends of the late Gen !eral Sedgw1ck, deep sympathy in their be 'rcavement, and request that an opportunity Imay be afforded of paying due honors to hIs remains, by receiving them at the capital am making suitable provision for he funeral core monies
 Rc$clred, That a committee of one Senator and eight members of the House of Represent aions be appointed, to mako the requisite ar rangemcnt for carrying Inc preceding resolu tions into effect and 10 attend the funeral
 Res5lred, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted by tho Secretary of State 10 tho friends of the deceased
 Mir. Hodge gave a biographical sketch of tho life of this brave son of Connecticut from lho time of his first entering the service to his vio torious death paying q handsome tribute to and military ability.
 MT. Adams briefly, yet eloquently, recount ed the acts of heroism and devotion to his country of this noble patriot and distinguish ed officer, whose sword was among the first Lp fly from its scabbard when vile treason raised
 its hand against the life of the nation.
 On motion the rules were suspended and the above resolutions sent forthwith to the IIoase. Mir. Hodge was appointed committee on the |part of the Senate to attend the funeral of tho |deceased.
 series of resolutions [see House proceed Iings on the death of Judge Sanford were |animously adopted.
 Mr. Hotchkiss. 17th Dist, was appointed ou the Joint Select Committee on Printing. UouSe.-Mr. St. John asked to be excused from serving cn the Joint Select Committee on Railroads. Mir. Tyler was appointed in his place.
 MT. Fem, of Harwinton, asked 10 be exous- led from serving on the Committee for Canvass
 ing the Votes of Justices of the Pence and Pro- pate Judges. Mir. Cook, or larwlnton, was appointed ia his place.
 Tho report of the committee appointed 10 prepare resolutions for the action of the House in relation to the death of Judge Sanford, was received and accepted. The following are the resolutions
 GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
 MAY SESSION. 1864
 Resotved, by this Assembly, That we havo heard with profound sorrow of the death of DAVID c. SANFORD, one of the Judges of tho Supreme Court of Errors of this State.
 ResolOed, That the deceased, by the clear ness and vigor of his intellect, by his great experience at the bar and upon the bench, by his ripe scholarship, by the zeal and faithful ness with which he performed every private duty and fulfilled every public trust, and by the elevation and strength of his moral and religious character, so strikingy manifested in the purity of his life, secured for himself prominent place among the most valuable and disti nguished men of this State.
 ResoLved, That we extend to the afflicted family of the decease our warmest sympathies' assuring them that the State which has so long had the benefit of his bright example ana faithful labors, will eyer hold him in grateful 
 Resolved, That certified copy of these re- solutions. under the seal of the State, be for4 warded to tbe family of the deceased.