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Frgggy, .May .'1'g,._In the Senate, tht; hill.
0 establish certain ‘collection Yllslrlcts ID {ED-
Uhio. - Illinois and Milrsouriwtis postponed to
the ,5, Mohday in December next. t was
stated by the advocates ofthis bill, thatithere
were merchants ofgreat capital in those states
Mm were only waiting for the passage of this
bill to enter into the foreign trade. There
were also’ steam boats at Cint:ii'ir‘i'ati', capable
of going to Havana as soon as the difiiciilty
rt,-t’ passing the Falls could be obviated. Mr.
Benton said he had seen statettierits. fr; which
it appeared that goods had been imported into
Cincinnati from Leeds, and Iziverpcol and
other ports, and that, at St. Louis, the iner-
chants transacted all their business with Eng-
land dir’e‘c't'-. They had likewise exporting
triei'chatiFs who wished to send their tobacco
direct 'to Liverpool, without stopping at NW’
Orleaiib, and to carry on a trade with the
India Islands, and that a steam boat had pin-
'.'(!(l at St.Lotiis fr. Pliiladelphia.—-Mr.Hay.nc
remarked that the bill would of necessfll’ "T
troducc 100 ports ofentty on the interior wa-
rms and 4000 officers, and would add more to
the executive patronage than the six bills of
ms 1',-gem] {min Missouri would destroy.
The Senate refused to consider a ’)'_il| to au-
thorise the establishment of a Medical Col-
lege in the city of VVashington. . ‘
To the House, Mr. Storrs, from the commit-
tee on naval affairs,reported a bill authorising
the President to suspend the building of one
of the Ships provided for, _and to purchase a
vessel oftliefrigafc class, ifthe same can be
done on advantageous terms. The bill was
twice read and coiinnitted.
.'.i‘he bill from the Senate“ to alter the time
of holding the Circtiit Court of the U. States,
for the District of New York, and the April
term of the District Court for the District of
Conn.” were read a third titne and passed.
The bill for the relief of James Monroe,
iatc President ofthe United States, (author-
ising the payment of a claim of 815,333 38,
with interest,) was ordered to n third reading
by a vote of 109. to 57. In the course of a
discussion that took place, i\1r.Mercer, of Va.
went into an citaiirinatioii of the items
of the account. He laid it down as a
principle that the money allowed for the re
turn of a minister was intended to cover also
any loss which we might sustain by the sale of
his furniture and his removal. It was inten-
ded :18 a cotiiiterpart to the outfit, which is to
enable a iniiiisterto purchase furniture and
fit tip his residence. He stated the course
which is pursued in relation to visits for the
purpose of taking leave $3 of departure from
a foreign court. At the time of the delayof
Mr. Monroe, France was seizing all vessels,
not only those of an enemy, but even of the
U. States. He assigned the reasons which
had induced Mr. Itlonroe to refrain from
pressing his claiin before this time, and to
suppress much of it. He bore testimony to’-’
the high character of Mr. Monroe, as placing
him above the suspicion ofavarice or a desire
to obtain more than his just dtie. He denied
that the mission was to England; it was to
France and Spain. The object of the inis
sion was to buy Florida. He went into the
history of Mr.Mouroe’s nomination as Minis
ter,-and the rapidity with which lie was requi-
red to depart on his mission, to the injury of
his private means. He referred to the high
standing oflilr. Monroe in the affections and
confidence of the people. He advcrted to the
benefits obtained by the purchase of Louisia-
rm, and to all the peculiar circumstances,
which attended the mission, asjustifying the
grant of an outfit in this case. In reference
to the contingcntexpenses, he reminded the
House that Mr.-Monrce’s habits did not permit
himtotake account ofevery postag ehe might
pay; and every penny he might draw. The
item wl‘ii'cli related to Mr.Motiroe’s detention
in England, he considered as not extravagant
when the situation of that country is taken
into the estimate—her specie payments sus-
pendéd, and all the articles of subsistence at
an extravagant rate. He stated, from his
own knowledge, that Mr. Monroe went to
England solvent, and returned impoverished;
and was obliged to submit to sacrifices to ob-
tain tlieirneans of existence. He spoke of his
integrity, his politicaljudgment, hisliterary
excellence,as entitled to the highest commen-
clarion; and, even more, as hailing received
the most unequivocal evidences of admiration
from the most distingushed men.
Mr. Livingston rose,in' reference to a coin-
pliment paid to a deceased relation ofliis,who
was resident Minister in France, and to state
a fact which would correct a mistake into
which the gentleman had fallen as to the se-
curity of the debts. Until within a few days
ofthe arrival of Mr. Monroe, and before it
was known, a measure,new in diplomacy was
adopted, by addressing a note directly to the
First Consul, and after complimenting him,
made an appeal to his honor on the subject of
the debts due to the U. States. At the mo-
ment, the First Consul wrote a note to the
Minister to secure those debts. Otir minister
kept this to himselfand to the American cit-
jzeiis, W.ith the note in his pocket he went
to the departtnent, where he was about to be
.ut off again, but. he declared this wotild no
Tonger avail, as he had the promise ofa man
of honor. In 24 hours aftewards the Count
-Je Narbourie came to tli,e,_Ainei'ican Minister
to communicate the full-Sticcess of the meas-
.-ire.
Saturday, May 18.--In the Senate, the bill
to regulate the intercourse between theUnited
.?3'..ues and certain British Colonial P0rts,\vas
postpon‘e».l to the 1st Monday of December
next, by ti vote of 16 to 14.
in the House, Mr. Miner, of Pa. offered
several resolutioiis, having for their object,
the gradual abolition ofslavery in the District
of Columbia, and for restricting inimedi.itely
the domestic slave trade in that district. The
House, by an apparently large majority, refu-
sed to consider these resolutions.
The bill to remit the duties on a printing
press iinported by the publisliers of the N. Y
Daily Advertiser and N. Y. American, was
ordered to a third reading. On motion of
Mr. Cambreleng, an amendment was adopt-
ed providing that the press shall be open to
the inspection of any person who may apply
the proprietors.
Monday, May l5.—-A message was rec’i_i
fr. the President of the United States, trans
mitting the information called for by a reso-
lution ofthe Senate in relation tothe trarisac-
tions of the Custom House in Philadelphia.
The bills authorising the erection of light
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't'o 1?. A motion to strike out the provision
for the purchase ofa frigate in New Y0|'li.W9S
rejected.
The bill atitliorising a "subscription of 150,-
000 to the stock ofthe Dismal Swamp Canal
Company, was passed. _
The Senate by a vote of 1,9 to 14, refused
to take into consideration, the bill repea ing,
in part, the duty on imported salt.
On motion of Mr. Everett, the Speaker of
the House of Iitepresentatives was autlidrlsed
to engage with Gilbert Stewart, for a portrait
of Gen. Washington, of the same size as the
portrait of Gen. Lafayette, provided the cost
ofthe same shall not exceed 31500.
A motion to postpone indefinitely, the bill
for the preservation and repair of the Cum-
berland Road, was negativetl.
The bill to remit the duties on the printing
press of the Daily Adv. and American, was
rejected on the thirtl reading.
Tuesday, May l6.—-In the House the Ju-
diciary bill was indefinitely postponed, by a
vote of 99 to 89.
Wed7iesda_i',4.—The Senate spent this day in
the discussion ofthe bill for the erection ofa
Pciiiteiitiary in the district ofColuinbia. The
bill was passed to a third reading—9..‘2 to 11.
In the House the bill for the appointment
ofa cotnmissioner of the Customs was laid
on the table. The bill appropriating $100,000
for the Capitol, 25,000 for ftirnishiiig the
large west room in the President’s liouse,and
a sum for keeping the public grounds rotiiid
the capital in order, was ordered to be en-
grossed fora third reading.
FROM IN DIA.——Calcultrz, Jan. 9.0.-'We
this mortiitig received an extra shipping re-
port, announcing the arrival of the Enter-
prize steam vessel from Rangoon, 14th inst.
bringing the satisfactory intelligence cfpeace
with the Burmese. After the battles oftlnd,
3d and 5th, Sir Archibald Campbell moved
to Tatagoti, 19.2 miles in advance ofPronic,
through a country fortified with the strongest
stockades, but which had been deserted.——
The enemy had suffered severe loss from the
ceolc-ra, and the ground was strewed with the
dead, in graves oftwenty to forty. Immedi
atcly on the arrival of Sir A_. Catnpliell at
Tatnagu, he was met by the first minister of
Zootoo, sent expressly from Ava to sue for
peace, and after several coiiferences the boon
was granted on the following conditions :-—
’l‘he cession ofMergui, Tavoy, Zen, and Ar-
ravau to the British. Ava to receive a Re-
sident, and at Rangoon, a consul, together
with the paynient of one erox of rupees, (ten
millions.) The preliminary 'l‘reaty was gratit-
ed the , and 15 days allowed for the rati-
fication to arrive from Ava.
FRC-Hi EUROPE.—Liverpool papers to
the ."Zls‘t April have been received at N. York.
They contain btit little important news.
It appears that Missolouglii has surrender-
ed to ilie Turks. According to the accounts
received, it was attacked on the 0th of March
by 920,000 men, btit did not yield till thema-
jority ofthe garrison were destroyed and the
place in riiitis frnni the attack, and the blow-
ing up ofthe citadel by the governor, with
himself and 2000 Turks. 3000 of the survi-
vors succeeded in fighting their way out of
the garrison.
{The editor of the Daily Advertiser thinks
there must be some inaccuracy in the above
account, for the place is said to have fallen
on the 0th ofMarcli, while letters from Zaute
say it still held out on the 1st of April.]
The Duke ofDevonshire, was about to pro-
ceed to St. Petersliurgli as Ambassador of
England at the coronation ofthe Emperor.
In France, the law of priniogeniture had
been rejected.—-Great rejoicings were taking
place in consequence. Large collections
were making in Paris for the Greeks.
Letters frorii Zante mention that the plague
has again broken out at Modon, and has ex-
tended to Coron and Navarino.
The intelligence of theter mination ofthe
Burmese War had not reached England
Private Letters from Lisbon state that in
addition to the fifty millions of crusades, in
gold coin, left by the King, there are two mil-
lions in gold bars, two millions in gold dust,
and a leather bag full ofdiatnonds of intesti-
uiable value.
tinople on the 21st of March, and was well re-
ceived. It is supposed his n),_ission will be of
the utmost importance. 0 '
Ghent Treat}/.—We are informed, through
a channel that we believe entitled to credit,
that Mr. King, our minister in London, has
failed in his efforts to induce the British Go-
vernment to instruct their commissioner at
Washington to allow interest upon the claims
under this Treaty, or to submit the point to
arbitration. The American Comrnissioner
not being disposed to abandon the ground he
hgs taken, all proceedings are of course sus-
pended.
We further understand thatthe subject is
under discussion between the Sec’ry of State
and the British minister at Washingion, but
with what prospects we are not informed.
[./Voigfalk Herald.
Extract ofa letter from Monte Video, Feb.
97, rec’d in Boston——-_“ The Brazilian sqtiad-
run, in the late action -with that of Buenos
Ayres, lost between 50 and 60 men, and one
oftheir‘ships, partly dismasted. Two of the
Brazilian ships which alone fought Brown,
have been for two weeks repairinv. Since the
engagemer.-t, Brown has purchased a 39 gun
ship, and three brigs. All his officers are
broke-—had they acted like men, the whole of
the Brazilian fleet would have been takeii,—
We expect that a second battle has been
fought, as a part of the squadron, of the latter
are anchored off.
“ A few mornings since, I had the satisfac-
tion ofseeing a land engagement. There is
a mount here, from which the place derives
its name, which, being considered secure, was
made a place of deposit for all cattle and lint-
ses, in case ofa siege. The B. Ayres troops,
early in the morning, took all the cattle, and
killed 60 ofthe enemy, who immediately re-
tired to their fort. A flag of truce came in
from the country, and stated that if the city
was not stirrendered in three days, they would
blow it up ; which time expires to-morrow.”
Later advices mention that on the 217th of
Feb’ry a very sanguinary conflict ugh plat.-r-'
b:tween the Buenos Ayre-an and " 'razilia.r
fleets, in whicli the latter were defeated with.
houses and light vessels, and making further
-the loss of a steam vessel, 9. brig and a ship.
approprviatidn for ten sleeps é'f«'fV.afs W575 0?’
' dared to be engrossed for a third reading, 24
Mr. Stratford Canning arrived at Constan- J
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l"r'idrrg}, May l2.——Tlie cori:it‘iittr-Te to whom
waé refe‘r_red the petition of Wm. St. John &
others‘, for the incorporatiriri ofa M'antifactur-
ing Company, reported with a bill in ION".
which called forth the opposition of,Mr. Ells-
worth in.a speech of some length. He was
opposed to it on the grou'nd thartbe pfli’:4lt§
property ofstockholders was not rendered li-1
ble, and deemed it improper to grant any
such privilege to any corporate body.
On motion of1\1r,L:iw, who remarked that
this question would necessarily come before
the House on the report ofthe same commit
tee relative to otherHncorporations, the bill in
form was laid on the table.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition relative to the erection ofa iiionninent
on Groton Heights, &Lc. reported in favour of
granting the prayer.
On motion to accept the report, much feel-
ing and interest was excited in the House, by
the remarks of Messrs. Eaton, Law, Nil:-;s,and
Burrows, who spoke at some length in favour
ofthe acceptance of the report. he report
was accepted without a word ofopposition.-—-
Mr Law subsequentlyintroduced a resolution
which was with a view to make the necessary
appropriation for erecting the proposed mou-
uineiit. There was some diversity of opinion
as to the proper amount necessary to carry
the contemplated object into effect. The sum
of 812,000 was named by Mr. Law, which
was deemed as small as could well be given,
to accomplish the end desired. This called
forth some remarks from Messrs. Pendleton,
Perkins and Dana.
Bills passed appointing the following Jud-
gas of Probate, viz. Charles Hawley for the
district of Staniford, Reuben Booth for the
district ofD.1nbury, Samuel C. Blackman for
the district of Newtown. David Hill for the
district of Fairficld, Fitch VVheelcr for the
district of Stratford, Wm. M. Betts for the
district of Norwalk. ‘
The bill from the Senate, relative to the
allowance off} per cent. on the grant of licen-
ce_s for Selling pf lottery tickets, came to its
second reading.
Mr. Raymond offered a resolution appoint-
ing Wediiesday next as the day for balloting
for a Senator of the U. States-—negatived.
The bill to disqualify judges of probate to
sit on questions where they have acted as at
toriieys in the case, came to its third reading.
and passed.
Sflfui'd(l_'lj, May 18.—The petition of Quin-
cbaug Canal Association for an act of incor-
poration to construct a canal from Norwich
to near the Massachusetts |ine——referred to a
joint cominittee of one from a county on the
part ofthe House.
Petition of Allyn Mather and others, for
the grant of a lottery—-continued from last
session, referred to the coinniittee on the sub
jcct of lotteries.
Bills appointing Samuel ‘W. Dana, chief
judge ofthe Cotinty Court for Middlesex Co.
and Wm. Carter and Franklin G. Comstoclt
associate judges,,.passed.
A bill from the Senate was read to exempt
the Students of Washington College fr. mili-
tary duty.
Monday, 15th.—The bill to regulate the
size ofbricks came to its second reading. It
created a great diversity of opinion. Some
were for regulating the size of the brick-
others the size of the rnoulds—some for a new
aw-—and some for none. The bill was a
transcript of the law existing before the revi-
sion of the statutes. The rule of the liotise
was, on motion, dispensed with, and the bill
came to its third readitig—and after an a-
mendment was proposed and negatived ; the
bill passed.
The bill from the Senate, to allow 3 per ct.
on sale oflicences for lottery tickets, came to
its third reading.
Mr. Griswold was opposed to the bill.——He
thought there ought to be equal justice done
on subjects of this kind. A justice of the
peace had to sign sixty writs, and pay over to
the Treasury, for which he received 1 dollar ;
and it was less trouble for Clerks ofCoui'ts to
receive and pay over the 3100-they ought,
therefore not to be allowed the compensation
the bill proposed.
Mr. Pendleton spoke in favor of the bill.-
He thought the compensation now received
not sufficient for their trouble, &*.c. Bill re-
Iected.
The bill introduced by Mr. Sterling to re-
organise the County Courts, by dividing
Counties into circuits, &Lc. came to its third
reading, and was laid on the table.
The bill to constitute the town of Lebanon
a Probate District, came to its 3d reading.
Mr. Eaton said, that the Court of Probate
was an important tribunal, 8.’. the judge ought
to be a man of abilities and of legal science,
as subjects which involved principles of law
must necessarily come before hitii. He adver-
ted to the policy pursued by Rhode Island
where Select-ineii of the towns exercised the
powers of a judge of Probate, and said that
they had found it so wretched a system, that
they had been induced to give their Superior
Court Ptobatejurisdictioii. He°was opposed
to cutting up into such small districts.
Mr. Gilbert was in favour of the bill ; and
thought the town of Lebanon ought to be ac-
commodated. It was true they did not live
far from Windham ;btit the town was one of
the largest in poitit ofterritory and population
ofany in the State ; and in wealth there were
few that went beyond them. He did not think
we were going to place the business in the
hands of the select-men, but in the hands or
uieii who were able and competent to do the
dutiesof the office. .
Mr. Wells was not in favor ofencouraging
such applications as these. Dividing up in
this manner was creating a continual source
ofuneasiness. It had produced ‘nore dissu-
isfaction than any thing else in the State le-
gislation, As we decreased the territorial ju-
risdiction of the Probate judge, we increased
the difficulties. As a general principle, he
objected to this mode of proceeding. Other
applications of a similar kind are now before
the House—and it was titne for them to take
a stand and say how far they would go. There
uiust be some dividing line beyond which they
suould not pass. He was utterly opposed to
making any town a Pronate district. Bill
rejected.
A resolution was offered for the appoint-
ment of a committee to present the thanks of
she House to M r. Len is Dwight for his inter-
-sring and instructing Lecture on the subject
.-- State prisons.
Mr.Olinstead made a few remarks in favor
of the resolution. He thought that Mr.Dviigbt
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"bias entitled to sciuetliiiig m6rc,tliab the
thanks of the House for his benevolent exer-
tions. He was a man who had bestowed a
great deal dftime anti labour in obtaining the
information which he had communicated.-
Like Howard, he made it his business to serve
the cause of hurnaiiity,atid was eiitilled to the
gratitude ofthe public.
Mr. Eaton thought the house and the pub-
lic were greatly indebted to M,-_ Dwight for
the labor he had bestowed on this subject, and
for the valuable iiiforrtiatioii he had commu-
nicated. He stated too, that be had, on the
solicitation of the cunimittee on the subject of
NewGate Prison, cheeifullv come from Mass-
to serve them. He therefore niuved to amend
the resolution so as to add to it thii stun of 350
to defray his expenses incttried by coming
here. He subsequently requested it to be
laid on the table for him to make the propos-
ed amenduient.
A bill for a Pnlilic Act to alter the time for
choosing assessors, was read.
Tuesday, !6th.—'—’I‘he bill from the Senate
for a public act to exempt students of Wash-
ington College frotn military duty, passed.
_ tfievernl reports by the committee on the
School Fund, in favour of granting school
money in cases where there had been mis-
takes in returns, were accepted, and bills in
form passed.
Petition ofMira Tyler for a divorcc-—-refer-
red to a couiriiittee.
Mr. Eaton called up the resolution to pre-
sent the thanks of the House to Mr. Dwight
for his lecture on prison discipline.
Mr. Wells, of Wethersficld, remarked, that
perhaps it was proper for him as a member of
the committee alluded to by the gentleman,
to Slale,ll1‘-I! the committee had thought it best
to invite Mr. Dwight to attend, buthad care-
fully refraiiied from giving any assurance that
compensation would be made; indeed, it was
explicitly stated, that no stich inference must
be drawn or implied from the request. The
subject ofcompensntion or remuneration had
never formed any part of the comniunicatioiis
between Mr. Dwight and the coinmittee. So
far as he knew, his I ibours had been directed
10 this Object, with the hope of bcnefitting
cominunity—not with‘ the expectation ofpe-
cuuiary compensation. The House is there-
fore not committed or embarrassed by any
pledge or assurance which had been given.——
But (said Mr.W.)' we are, notwithstanding, in
my opinion bound by every tie of honor and
jtisvce to remunerate this gentleman—at least
his expenses in coming to us with this intelli-
gence: and I should have been better satisfied
had the amendment proposed a larger sum.’-
Mr. Dwight had given to this subject an ex-
amination more thorough and full than per-
haps any other man; he had visited nearly
every Penitentiary in this country ;--h is re-
iriaiks had been wholly ofa practical charac-
ter; and he had perhaps dolie more than any
other person to expose the abuses arid the
miscliiefs oftliese institutions as they now ex-
ist——and to turn the public attention to the ne-
cessity of an absolute and radical reform; he
has sought out misery in its own abode--and
has shown conclusively that these prisons
which, in theory, are places of reformation,
are practically seiiiinaries of vice. These
facts are at thisjuncture interesting to us,and
have an intimate relation with measures now
pending before this body, and I am satisfied
that I express the united opinions of every
gentleman who has heard his disclosures,when
I say, that he deserves not only the thanks of
this house, and the remuneration proposed in
this resolution, but that he merits, and"will
receive the gratitude and regard of every man
who loves his couutry’s purity ; and should his
exertions prove successful, his name will be
associated with the names of those who are
the recorded benefactors of otir country.
It was adopted by a vote nearly unanimous;
and Messrs. Welles, Oltnstead and Eaton,
were appointed the committee.
The coinuiittee on New Towns reported
against granting the petition for a new town
to be composed of a part of Fairfield. Ac-
cepted.
A resolution for the appointment ofa com-
inittee on the subject of allowing clerks of
courts a commission on sale of licences to sell
lottery tickets-passed.
Mr. Platts introduced a bill fora public act
to repeal the law granting licences for the
sale oflottery tickets.
Mr. Abraham D. Baldwin introduced a res-
olution for the appointment of a coimiiittee
to inquire into the expediency of fixing the
salary of mtémbers of this house, at the same
rate as was allowed to the Senate. Resolu-
tion negatived—70 against 50.
Wednesda_i;, 17tli.—Mr. Ha wley introduced
a resolution for the appointment of a joint
committee to enquire into and report what
further laws were necessary, ifany, relative to
work houses.
Mr. H.-iwley said that he did not know how
this subject was considered in this part of the
state ; but in that section to which he belong-
ed, the existing law was found to be wholly
inadequate to atiswer the desired purpose.-
He,however, preferred to take this course with
it rather than to introduce a bill directly to
accomplish the desired object.
The bill to give the Superior Court origin-
al jurisdiction in all actions of cjectruent and
in all cases where the demand shall exceed
$9.00, came to its second reading-and on
motion, rule dispensed with, and it was taken
tip on its 3d reading.
On motion of Mr. Niles, the bill was taken
up by sections, and alter a warm debate, the
question was taken on the first section. The
votes stood 30 against 80. The Speaker then
gave a casting vote in favor oftliis section, $3
it passed. The second section was then acted
upon and rejected.
iaw, and to be ac'q.'.-iaiiited with their dut_V,:i2‘.~:i
if this prayer was granted. we should have an
abundance of applicatiotis,&'.c. Mr. 1). Kim.
berly observed, that although the case had
been decided by Judge Bristol against _tbe ap-
plicant, yet it was on the ground that the case
had been previously decided by Jas. ‘S. Hug-
gins, the former Judge Advocate--and he had
no power to revise that decision; right or
wrong. That he was of opinion that there
had been no malice on the part of Sperry in
imprisoning Prince to enforce the collection:
ofthe fins——&r. that on that account he (Judge
Bristol,) laid the damage at only 35, but that
an expense of Sl80 had been incurred in the
PFOSCCUUOD, by Sperry. That, if the rules
heretofore adopted by the house,would admit,
he ll\0llgllI‘tl1is was a case which would call
for their intertprence.
Mr. Baldwin thought, that if so llitICli_ll8d
been expended, the committee should have
reported in favor ofthe whole amount; he was
for doing complete justice in the case. .
Mr. Shepard said charity niight induce the
House to accept the report 51 nizzke the grant,
but he considered it opposed to every princi-
ple pf law or legislation. The case had been
decided by the former Judge Advocate, on
appeal to him. The decision was made by a
court of competent and of exclusive jurisdic-
tion. The Superior Court,'and no other Court
had any control over it.’ The decision before
that Court was final—i't was the end of the
law; and Capt. Sperry was bound to k’ii’orv
the law and abide by it. He had no excuse
for his conduct, and ignorance should‘ no_t ti-
vail him any thing. If the principle be adop-
ted that relief sliall' be granted by us where
the oflicer has been ignorant of his duty or
neglected it, we shall have continual applica-
tions oii this subject.
The report of the committee was accepted,
8L the grant offitos‘ 25, made to capt. Sperry.
(It ought to be remarked, that this case is
still pending before our Supreme Court of
Errors, iiotwithstanding the legislation on the
subject !)
The resolution relative to Groton monu-
tne_nt, was called up. Mr. Shepard moved to‘
continue it to next session. Mr. Law said‘
that whatever might be thefate ofthe resolu-
tion, he hoped that it would be decided at this‘
session. He remarked at sortie length on the:
subject. Welles wished it may be passed for
the present. \Ve had large demands upontlio
funds of the state—there was the alteration of
New Gate Prison, and perhaps a new State-
house, in contemplation ; and under these
circumstatices, he was not yet prepared to say"
how he should vote.
Mr. Pitkin thought that in this stage it was‘
only a question as to the amount to be appro-
priated. He should consider it (llSll0n0r:il)le,‘-
after what had been done, to leave the subject
here, or have it continued to next session.-‘
Before we built state houses or prisons we‘
should raise a inonutnent to the dead. Almost
every state in the Union had doiiesoinetliing
in honour oftliose who fell in the struggle of
our Revolution. The event which we are’
now called upon to commemorate, is record-
ed ou the page of history as an honourable‘
transaction. It was one which contributed to
give us the power which we now enjoy ofde-
liberation in this House. Shall we bethe only
state to neglect those who fotiglit and bled for
the blessings we enjoy ? If so, we nnist have
lost the spirit of our ancestors. In the war of
the revolution they had more troops than any
other state in the Union, except Massac‘uu-
setts, and they contributed their share to ob-
tain our independence. He did not intend to
make any remarks—lie merely rose to say that
he hoped the resolution would not be contin-
ued. .
Mr. Ellsworth rose and commenced speak-
ing, hut the firing of cannon on the public
square, announcing the arrival of Capt. Par-
tridge with his corps of students, broke upon
his argument, and the noise was so great that
the house soon adjourned.
Thursday, May 8.—A resolution was intro-
duced by Mr. Beardsley to pay over 35% to
the widow ofthe late Judge Chapman, being
the last halfyear’s salary which he would have
received had not his ill health prevented his
attendance upon his duties. .
Mr.Beardsley stated that the other Judges
ofthe Superior 8L SupremeCourts by mutual
agreement did his duties, and not only dis-
claiined all compensation, but expressed the
wish that it might be allowed to his widow.
Mr. Pitkin said there could not be a dissen-
ting voice. It was an act of justice which
they were called upon to perform.
The resolution passed unanimously.
The House proceeded to ballot fora comp-
troller. The whole number of votes given in
were 142, of which James Thomas had 141,‘
and a resolution passed the House to elect him
accordingly.
A retnonstrance from Yale College against
the petition to repeal the law relative to Cir‘-
ctis riding and feats of various kinds, was
whom was referred the petition froiti Hart-
ford on that subject.
Mr. Sterling then called up the bill which
he had previously introduced, relative to a re-
organization ofthe County courts by circuits,
&:c. He spoke at some length in favor of it
—and was opposed with much ability by Mr.
Perkins, from Waterford. Mr. Shepard also
made a few remarks against it. _ _
The bill was negatived by a large majority. '
The bill for making the town of Lebanon a
Probate District, which had been negatived .-
was on motion re-consideredand passed.
Friday, t9th.—-The House proceeded to
the choice ofSenator of the United States for‘
six years from the 4th of March next, (at
which time Mr. Edwards’ term expires.) T-ho:
result ofthe 1st» Ballot was as follows :-—
The bill as passed, gives the superior court Samuel A. Foot, - 89
original and concurrentjurisdiction with the William Bristol, - 84
county court, in all cases of ejectnient, and in David Plant, - - 3
all actions where the deuiand exceeds the Henry W. Edwards, - 9
sum of $900. David Daggett, -_ 93‘
Nlr. Sterling was in favour ofthe bill, and Scattering - - ‘3
Mr. Dana was in favor of the first section.— —-
Messrs. Niles, Wells, Law, Pitkin, Shepard, 186
and D. Kimberly against it. Necessary to :1 choice, 95.
A bill was read, allowing appeals from jus- ' Second Ballot.
tices of peace in certain cases, where right of Samuel A. Foot, - 93
way was concerned. VVilliam Bristol, 3 87
The committee to which was referred the Ebenezer Stoddard, fl
petition of Capt. A. Sperry, to be remunera- David Daggeti, - 1
ted expenses for prosecuting Mr. Prince, to R. M. Sherman, - 1‘
obtain‘ a military fine, reported in favour of K 9?
granting liitn 3106 25. On motion to accept V /- —-
the report, a few remarks were made by one .:_t= ityfor Mr. Foot. 7 _
~-f the coiniiiit'tee, in favor of the grant. Mr. Tl F. * ere occupied for the reiii_ai-n-'-
Shepard objected to the acceptance. He said der o":- .. I - by a.r.liscussio_n relative to New-
thnt military r‘f’5_".'-'*'-:;- l*Gate tit"-. .
ouud to‘ know the
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handed in, and referred to the committee to .
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