Litchfield enquirer., 1873-07-17
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LITCHFIELD CnrNTY

Yeas.-Messrs. Brewster, Edward Y. More house, Rood, Stoughton, Steele-5
 Nays-Messrs Charles D. Wheeler, Augustus Smith, Samuel H. Case, Parsons, Sage, Gilbert, Truman P. Clark, Goodwin, Henry S. Frisbe, Reach, Warren N. Jones, Me Mahon Hotchkiss Daniel Pratt Charles McNeil, Strong, Holister, Ford, Woodruff, William Smith A. V R. Abto
 The question of constitutional amend ment then came up. Amendments were proposed providing for an increase of the Senate to from fl to 51 members: and giving all towns with over 5000 inhabit- ants two representatives; and amend ments cutting down representation in towns with less than 1,500 population to one representative, and providing for bi- ennlal sessions, were rejected.-An excited discussion then took place on the license bill. It texempted druggists and sellers of ale, lager beer, and cider; the minority bill was offered as an amendment pro- vldlng for the appointment of prosecuting officers, and authorizing druggists to sell for medicinal purposes only, and reauir. ing all saloons to close at II P. NJ. It was moved to strike out the sections re- gardlng prosecuting officers and the mo- tion prevailed 85 to 81. An amendment striking out the section closing saloons at II P. M. was lost and the amendments substituting the minority for the majority bill was carried 102 to 69.
 On Thursday MT. Babcock withdrew his name for the appointment as judge of common pleas court.-The proposed dog law passed.-The conference on minor judges reported. The bills changing elec- tion laws, and allowing city and probate courts to naturalize foreigners passed by party vote.-The license bill then came up; amendments were proposed allowing | persons to distil cider brandy without h- cense, and allowing druggists to sue. Fi- nally the whole matter was indefinitely postponed. Speaker then read let ters from Messrs. Hitchcock and Bradley withdrawing their names as candidates for Superior Court judgeslips, and the House proceeded to elect Messrs. Earl Martin of Killingly, and Levi Warner of Norwalk. A bill was passed shortening time of residence required of voters. Conference commissioners were appointed on appoint ment of railroad commissioners, and State Prison director.-The omnibus healing act passed. passed in concur renee releasing John Waring from State Prison.-Bill passed appointing special 1 commission to examine into condition of savings bank.-The bill for a labor bu- reau to be appointed by the governor was | discussed and passed.-The game bill passed in concurrence allowing shooting l of woodcock in July.-CommissiOn revis- ing statutes was continued.
 On Friday bill passed validating usu- rious contracts. cts.-Resolutions passed ap- pointing Rufus Cleveland Litchfield coun- | ty commissioner, and Roland Hitchcock | fudge of District. ct.-Other appointments were discussed and tabled.-The contest ants Ill the Salem election case were paid $500 each.-The resolution passed annex ing part of Canton to Simsbury. -Resolu- tion passed providing for publishing ses- sion statutes in German.-The bill incor- porating Wolcottville Water Company with $10,O0O capital passed in concur rence.-No argument was reached on H. cense bills.-The resolution for appoint ment of new capitol commission pass ed striking out the sec suggesting appoint ment of members of the old bOard.-Ihe disagreement on railroad commissioners, and State prison director was ended by appointment of Arnold commissioner for long term, Scott for short term, and Hewes State Prison directOr.-Messrs. Holbrook, Merwin, Stoddard, Harrison, and Fields were chosen judges of New London common pleas, Norwich police court. New Haven common pleas, New Haven police court and Waterbury city court. respectively.-The labor bureau bill passed in concurrence.-The usual appropriations passed for clerks, station cry Sc.
 On Saturday the resolution ordering stoppage of work on the capitol passed in concurrence Hartford county commis- sioner was elected in concurrence. - Messrs. Chadwick and Sibley resigned, so that they might hold other official posi- tions.-Then the usual fraternizing speeches were made, the usual presents given, the Senate came in for the closing ceremonies, and after brief address by Gov. Ingerson the General Assembly ad- iourned sine die