Litchfield enquirer., 1865-07-20


 Messrs. Coe and Woodruff were appoinied tellers, and the House proceeded to ballot as follows
 Whole number of votes. l65
 Necessary to a choice, S3. sss-ssz.
 Gideon Hall, ll4
 George c. Woodruff, s4fyfsf5l tt
 The Speaker declared Mir Iiall eieka "a. aud the Senate resolution then passed.
 Substitute resolutions reported by the mili- tary committee, were read as follows:
 Resolved, That the heartfelt thanks and lasting gratitude of the people of this State are due and are. hereby rendered to all the Con- necticut officers and soldiers, of every rank and grade, who in the war of the rebellion, have gallantly borne the flag and nobly sus- tained the honor of our State; and who, by long years of faithful and efficient service, and on many Q hardfought field, have aided in preserving to us our institutions, and in dem onstratiRg to the world that no government is so strong as that whichres in the free will of a free and enlightened people, and that no arr mics are so invincible as citizen soldiers bat ting for their liberties and the rights of man.
 Resotued. That this State will ever grate- fully cherish and honor the memories of those victims of war and rebel barbaraties, who went forth from us for our defense, but who came not back to participate in the blessings of that peace which, through their efforts and sacrifices, ajust God has vouchsafed to us
 Resolped, That His Excellency the Gov ernor be requested by suitable proclamation to publish the foregoing resolutions.
 The resolutions passed unanimously. Ai
 Bill that the revised statutes, and the laws of the present session. as revised by the com mittee. shall go into effect on and after Jan. lst, 1866; passed. E.,.
 Communication from Judge Dutton, resign ing his position asjudge of the Supreme Court accepted and lodged on file. 1'H. t. s1 -
 Bill providing that the election on the con. stitutional amendment striking out the word white, shall be held on the first Monday in October. was taken up
 MT. Pratt stated that the proposition to amend by changing the time of election, had been withdrawn. f-,s .t',
 Bill extending the State bountie to the families of those who have entered the regu- lar army or the reserve corps; passed.
 # SENA Thursday, July l3.
 Convened at 9 o'clock.
 Prayer by Rev. Mir. Seudder
 Bill to prevent persons walking on railroad tracks and the climbing or jumping on cars when in motion, taken up. ,-..-sr
 MT. Ballard moved to strike out the whole of the first section which prohibits walking on the track adopted.
 MT. Bugbee moved to further amend by re ducing the fine from fifty to twenty dollars, and making the imprisonment ten days instead oi thirty adopted.
 Mr. Ballard moved further amendment making tbe law only applicable to minors ;- adopted. The bill as amended passed.
 Bill increasing the number of judges of the Superior Court; repeating the usury laws re jected. ..... .s.. Adjourned. AFTERNOON.
 Convened at o'clock Bill extending the State bounty to soldiers who have served for three years tabled. Adjourned.
 l Met at 2 o'clock. Bill holding railroad companies responsibl. for the destruction by fire of buildings alore the line of their roads caused by sparks iron locomotives rejected. ,gHa' ..@s- 't
 Res. to adjourn sine die July 18th. at tel a. m. tabled. Adjourned. .-.. IT - HOUSE-7An'sday, Juty Is. Convened at 9 o'clock. .s=.. Concurred with Senate in various matters The Senate bill regulating commutation on railroads was taken up, and after several amend ments, passed. en.a <. a Pr Adjourned. .t..g ... AFTERNOON.
 Convened at 3 o'clock.
 Bill that no railroad company shall charge for passenger fare more than cents per mile etc referred.
 Res that no member shall speak more than five minutes on any question passed.
 Bill that no married man shall be responsi ble for the debts of his wife contracted before marriage passed.
 Bill authorizing the State Treasurer to issue bonds to the amount of three millions Of dol lars drawing per cent interest, the same to be sold at not less than par amended and passed.
 Bill regulating, the general management o railroads; passed. sac .a5ser q l. Res. appointing Hon. Elisha Carpenter and George M Woodruff Trustees of the State Normal School :; passed. ry7" rl1 HN'' 7H Adjourned. asa5. r..e' ,'lzee Resolution making July 18th the day fol | final adjournment, called out discussion by Messrs Wel.h. Campbell, Munson and Gallup Mir. Harrison did not believe it possible tt | finish the business this week. He moved thai the resolution be tabled which was carried T to 67. s <~ Adjourned. s iAst-5t SENATE Friday, July IA. Convened at g o'clock. ., Prayer by Rev. Dr. Brace.
 Bill fixing pay of Senators at two dollars pei day and Representatives at one dollar fifty cents per day. and allowing nine cents pei mile for mileage; passed.
 Bill giving railroad commissioners power tc correct abuses and make regulations for rail road companies who charge exorbitant rates for transportation of passengers or freight. - After long debate the bill was unanimously rejected. 1A- '."
 Adjourned to 2 p. m. Tuesday. @ ed
 sl HOUSE-Friday. Jnly IA. Convened at g o'clock. o r Prayer by Rev. MT. Childs. ,s ,}. sa The general tax bill reported by the finance committee, being the special order, was taken up. It comes from the Senate amended and passed. After being amended in some par ticulars it passed. fs9.F -As.a.,3 On motion the House adjourned to p. m. Tuesday. ''as s' A6e A convention of the principals and