Litchfield enquirer., 1866-07-05
Connecticut Legislature.
MAY SESSION.

sENATE-MoxDAY AFTERNOON, June 25. The Senate convened at 33 clock.
 The Amendment of the Constitution being the order of the day was discussed till aad- journment and again taken up in the evening session and debated till Il O'Clock whsnsa vote was taken as follows: '~
 Yeas-Messrs. Stoughton. Harrison, Appel man, Palmer, Ballard, Greenslit, McGregor, Roberts, Cone, Bolton, Kellog gil.
 Nays Messrs, Beach, Hayden, Bond, Rog: CTS, Fairman, Granger-6.
 Absent-Messrs. Bishop, Curtis, Hubbard -8
 Not Voting-Mr Wait-1.
 Mir Wait informed the Senate that he heart fly supported the resolution. but did not vote hsying paired off with Bishop who was to g o'clock Tuesday morning -,.-.--s-,,z ., HOUSE. 4.,.
 House met at half past four o'clock -5''''
 Bill validating the doings of the Board of Equalization in adding bank stock to the as-' sessment list of towns, was taken up. : The Senate amendment agreed to. and the bill passed. aasos 9 -r;~ .a7t
 Resolutions instructing our members of Congress to get modification of the neutral ity laws of 1872, were referred to the conn mittee on federal relations. .+tt
 Adjourned to Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. -5 SENATE-TuEsDAY MORNING, June 26. !. The Senate convened at 9 o'clock It Gov ernor Winchester in the Chair ... ., .. House bill No 69, relating to crime and punishment, providing that every person who shall wilfully and maliciously cut, break or injure any cart or wagon; or shall maliciously cut, break or injure any harness, yoke or oth- CT gear, used or belonging to any cart or wag en- or shall will wilfully and maliciously cut, inlure or destroy any other personal property, belonging to any person, shall be punished oy me not exceeding one hundred dolars, or by Imprisonment in common jail not exceed ing six months, or by such fine and imprison- ment both, was favorably reported upon and passed. -ll''. =
 Petition of E L Scranton and others that 22nd day of February may be made legal holiday, was reported upon adversely. and petitioners granted leave to withdraw. :.
 The hour having arrived for the discussion or the bridge question, MT Harrison moved as several of the Senators were not in their seats. 1t be postponed until Wednesday morning at lo o'clock, which was accordingly done.
 Petition of O Seymour and others. for the incorporation of the Shepaug Valley railroad to run through the town of Litch6eld in a ssutherly direction, and to connect with the housatonio railroad, was reported upon fa- voteOiy ana passed. ing rt7' 56'' .-y71s HOUSE. 5z
 House met at nine o'clock. .t.e~
 Resolution providing for the adjournment of the legislature on the 22d inst. was taken up and amended, making the day the 2eth. and as amended the resolution passed.
 Bill providing that the holding over of leas- sd premises shall be no evidence of a new Tease, was taken up and amended.
 The bill was passed. sqs.-. .s .H
 The constitutional amendment question was called up by MT Thompson, who thought the matter could be disposed of without any speeches on the subject, and that vote had better be taken without debate g4a sf Ar fessenden was in favor of giving time for thorough discussion. He moved to smend, making it the order of the day for Wednesday. ,.--.. . ~,-.'''
 The amendment was accepted and the mo- uon then passed. r.. r.rs.e. ....
 The select committee on State House re pairs fsdRSSsatsau that bs Haat haa hf staa taa prospect of new building being erected, the repairs should not be made They recon mended that new State Houses be erected and reported resolution appointing the Govern or. It Governor, Ex Governor Buckingham, Nathaniel Wheeler of Bridgeport, and William barnum of Salisbury, 8 commission te in qu1re into the condition of the. State Houses and to confer with the city authorities of New Haven and Hartford in regard to erecting new buildings and to report their conclusions to the next Assembly, was passed.
 Resolution incorporating the Litchfield county Neat Cattle Insurance company, was referred to interpretations. ,.,
 Resolution to amend the constitution, pro. viding that the meeting of the General Assem- ply, shall be held in the winter was taken up.
 The yeas and nays were called on the res olution, with the following result: Yeas 72, nays 2O2, 50 that the resolution was not adopt
 Bill providing that there shall be only one state bank commissioner, was taken up and passed. -. .., >N
 Adjourned. ..1g..t.. t....
 SENATE-WEDNEsDAY, June 27. The Senate convened at half past eight o'clock. H ss, .ee.. k LieutGovernor Winchester in the Chair.
 Resolution appointing Governor Hawley, E tieut-Governor Winchester, Ex-Governor Buck ingham and others committee to inquire in. to the condition of the state houses in this state and the expedienoy of building new ones ana make report to the next general assem. ply. ss 1's,s- The time having arrived for the discussion iof the bridge question, and as many of the Senators were anxious to. dispose of it. the malorlty report relating to the petition No 20, or the Shore Line railway company for au saority to construct bridge across the Con- .AecticQt river was read
 Messrs. Haden, Beach. Harrison. Stouehton Bishop, Roberts and Appleman. took part in the debate, making earnest and eloquent speeches, for which we have no room. The vote was taken to concur with the house m the majority report It stood seven in the amrmative and eleven in the negative.
 The majority report was rejected and the petitioners granted leave to withdraw.
 The minority report was put upon upon its passage and carried.
 House bill No. 51, relating to collection of taxes, providing for interest upon United states bonds, was adversely reported upon Adjourned 7a '@4 HOUSE. A7
 House met at nine o'clock. r
 Bill prohibiting the discontinuance of rail- road bepots was reported tavorably upon and passed,
 MT Adams, of Wethersfeld, called m tbe resolution amending tue constitution provi- ding for the manner in which the place of erecting new State House shall be designa. , ted.
 MT Adams thought this an opportune mo-