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Qtanttertfritt itegistettttre.
Saturday, Jlldy °2‘i.-=Tlie Committee_ap-'
pointed to jnqui‘.-e if any, and what alterations
were necessary to raise the character ofour
common schools, reported at great length,
with a bill for a public act in relation to the
qual' cations ofteachers, and for the appoint-
men fachool visitors. 500 copies ofthe re-
port were ordered to be printed.
The committee on banks to wlioin was re-
ferred petition ofR. Spalding and others, re-
ported in favor of grantingtheir prayer for a
Steam Boat Company at Norwich, with a bill
in form for their incorporation. Bill passed.
The committee appointed to inquire as to
the propriety of increasing the salaries of
Judges ofthe Superior and Supreme Court
of Errors, reported in favor ofincreasing the
salary ofthe chief judge to $1,500, and the
associate judges to SL400, with a bill for a
uhlic act to accomplish that object.
The bill relative to the estahlislnneut of
workhotises catne to its third reading and was
laid on the table. _
_ John Nicholl was appointed director ofthe
New Haven Bank, and Messrs. J. Hoatlley 8L
Solomon Porter directors ol'tliePhtBnix batik
of Hartford. There being a thin house they
then adjournerl.
Jlfonday, May E’.9.—The committee to whom
was referred the petition of the Mechanic’s
Society ofNew Haven, praying-for some 2!
mendment in the laws relating to master and
servant, reported that it was iiiexpedient to
make any alterations ofthe law at this time.
Report accepted, prayer refused. -
The bill for the appointment of Nathan
Smith a Judge ofthe Supreme Court of Er
rors, passed.
The bill to prevent frattdulent conveyances,
by persons in failing circumstances, catiie to
its third reading.
Mr. Shepard said, it was contended that
this bill would remedy two evils—-tlie first, a
preference ofcreditors— the second,.the_ fraud‘
arising out ofthe bankruptcy or villainy _ol
assigoees. The first he considered no evil ;
but in fact that alone on which depended the
very existence of a great proportion of the
most enterprising partof the community :—
the latter was indeed an evil which needed a
remedy ; and one might be found.--in a bill
providing, that the power ofthe assignee over
me property, should not exist until bonds
were given to the judge of probate for the
faithful discharge of his duty, and to render
account, &Lc. But were a preference an evil,
this bill provides no remedy ; for the same
evuits may be brought about in three difl‘er-
ent ways :—-first, by sales at auction or other-
wise, and applying the avails to that purpose ;
second, by direct assignment to the creditor
without trustee--third, by notifying the pre-
ferred creditor and suffering an attachment to
be issued. The bill if passed will only operate
to hinder assignments to trustees altogether ;
but will fall entirely short. of hindering a pre-
ference. As the law now stands, it is of great
convenience to the insolvent. It allows a
great saving ofexpense,_apt_l only Wants cor-
recting as to the responsibility and accounta-
bility of the trustee—if you deprive the unfor-
tunate man ofthis simple and saving method
of settling with and paying off his creditors
as.he chooses; he will take sotne other e-
qually sure, but more expensive way to obtain
the same end.
Mr. Griswold said that for several years
past people have been quite in the hahitof
making assignuieiits,sometimes for the ben
efit of one creditor and sometimes for all.——-
They have been considered binding by our
Courts oflaw. They have often been made
to bankrupts, and in fact there was no way to
call the assignees to an account, but by a court
of Equity. The evils attending this course of
roceeding were of an extensive nature, and
called lotidly for a remedy. Trustees might
refuse or neglect to act and there was notway
to compel them. It was objected,tliat to pass
this bill would be interferingwitli the attach-
tnent law, but it would no uiore interfere with
it than the present practice of assignments.--—
The operation of this bill leaves that law as. it
finds it. A direct conveyance must be made,
and ifof real estate, it must be placed on re-
cord. If of personal, possession must accom-
pany the grant to make it ofany validity.-
But it is said to be right and proper to assist
young men in going into business, by these in-
dorsements. He was for giving encoI.'r.age-
ment to all classes so far as was provée.-_. But
he thought there were already too il.any facil-
ities ofthis kind. They would by such means
have it in their power to become large debt-
ors and in that way ruin many honest people.
Cases have occurred where these‘ assignors
have borrowed tnoney to pay their endorsers
and friends on the eve of their failure. Upon
the broad principle ofjnstice he thought all
ought to be placed on a footing, and not one
paid to the exclusion of others. Perhaps the
bill was as good an one as could be devised.
Mr. Ellsworth spoke for some time, but we
were not able to follow him thro’ the whole of
his arguments.- He said, however much to be
regretted it was, that such evils should exist,
and that persons should‘fail,yet he considered
it ofno importance compared with the conse-
quences of this bill ifit should pass ; and he
for one should vote against it. It involved
principles ofthe highest magnitude. He said
that tlieyaliad granted banks and given‘ them
liberty to'do biisiness without rendering their
private pl_7,’0"[}t}€ -.yf.lit5l_J,le 't’o, Stlgper cent. beyond
their capital, ga-‘ridr._th“'e.publiic had a right to
know how tlieir”pa«'f)er was to be redeemed.-
Pass this bill, andyou ‘would destroy their bu-
siness. They required endorsers; but nobody
would be able to give them, iftliis act passed.
”irVho would endorse under such circumstan-
ces? They could not loan their money——tliey
could loan no more than their capital stock.
The public would have no security against
the failure of banks. The stockholders iuight
do asthey pleased with the capital, and the
etfm-.t would be worse than all the acts ol'in—
coinor -.tion they had ever gran_te_d.i
Mr. Niies said, this was a bill_o_f,iio ordiimry
importance. He should not-§tt‘t§;iipt to dis’
cuss the various evils iior;-_'§+h'e"reinedy to be
provided. There were serious evils, but did
this bill go to remove them 5‘ What would be
the effect of it upon commerce and society ?
The principle claimed i's,-»that- the property -5
to be licld as a pledge for all the debts of thr-
finrlivitlual ;-—bot can you carry it into offer.
in allt-2158: ? Acre you to say that a tnan sir.-.1.
not pay whom he pleases, anti when he pl.-r.
3es ? This will not do. How can you deter-
mine wrieir he is in failing circumstances ?-—-
Titers was nothing more difficult to prove.-—
They might go on for years and keep hp their
credit without being worth any thing. It was
in the nature of things difficult to remedy the
evil or to make a better bill. It was said there
ought to be no preference-—-but how would
you prevent it ? They could sell their prop-
erty in market and pay those whom the)’
pleased, and in this way great sacrifices wotilcl
be made. But again——we have at law which
gives to the vigilant creditor a priority ; and
what difficulty would there be in evading the
-provisions ofthis bill by going to some friend
when you were about to fail, and get him to
attach, though it were at a sacrifice ? lfthis
bill does not afford a remedy for these things.
it deserves great consideration, whether it
ought to pass. It must tend to cripple mer-
cantile business, and embarrass young men
who are engaging in commerce. A large
portion ofthese are set up by those who have
brought them tip, and who know their char-
acter and are willing to trust their fidelity.—~
The maxim that the veiider should beware,
was equally as proper as that the purchaser
should beware. As to that part which pro-
vides for securing the effects ofthe assignor
in the hands ofthe trustee, _so that they may
he applied to discharge the debts. He was in
favor ofsuch a provision.
The bill passed." ,
The bill to increase the salary ofthe Judges
ofthe Supreme Court of Errors came to its
third reading.
Mr. Perkins said that, as one of the Corn-
mittee who had "reported the Bill, he had sta-
ted their reasons the other day. The salary
now paid would not give the Judges afair
support. Their expenses were much larger
titan people were aware of, and as it now
stood, they were coiifinitig these offices to
uien who were rich. Those who were not
men of property, whatever might be their
qualifications, could not have a seat on the
Bench of this Court. and he thought their sal-
ary ought to be increased.
Mr. Siiepard said it was generally the case
that men werc taken to fill these stations from
practice at the bar, where they had to rein.-
quish a business worth from two to three or in
some cases perhaps five thousand dollars. If
we expected good men, we should give theui
sufficient to support themselves atitl families.
He did not wish to give tlieui independent
fortunes, but they ought to have a decent live-
lihood. - They ought to be men ofthe first
rate talents, and justice required that they
should be paid for their services. He knew
that economy was the order ofthe day, but
they were giving for one subject and another
35,000, and $10,000 ; aitd he asked what ob-
ject could pe more important than to liavc
good Judges upon the Bench of otir highest
Courts? That their salaries ought to be in-
creased, he thought there could be no doubt,
and they ought not to act with such a saving
disposition as to have their judges and their
faiiiilies reduced to paupers.
Mr. Beardslee said there had been coin-
plaint on this subjr ct for some time ; anti with
the view to try the minds of the House, he
moved to erase S500 and insert $300, as the
salary to be added to the present compensa-
tion ofthe ChiefJudge. -
Mr. Hitchcock moved, that when the vote
be taken it should be decided by yeas and
nays—carried.
A motion was then made that the bill should
be so amended that the Chief Judge should
receive a salary of $1,950, and the Associate
Judges 31.200. ,
Mr. Niles spoke in favor ofthe amendment.
He said it was important to have our Courts
of dernier resort consist of men of the first
rate talents. He was in favour of moderate
salaries from principle, not for reducing them
below what was just and reasonable. He said
that, ifhe was correctly inforiiied, oue.of"i’he
framers ofour Constitution, and one o'f,'the
first uien otir country has ever produced, was
in favor ofiiot giving any salaries to ofiicers
of governiiietit, lest avarice and ambition
should be too much encouraged by it. The.-
should serve the public for the honour ofit.——
And what station can be more honorable than
this? To be sure we ougiit to afford such a
compensation as will call forth the talents or
the State, and the salaries ought to be as high
as any other salaries, but then we ought to be
cautious about raising the salaries of ourjudg
es lest we should have to raise the salaries of
other officers in the same proportion. Everv
one felt a pride in serving the public for the
«honour ofit. He alluded to the conipensa
tion ofmembers of the House, and said that
they had to make sacrifices, but that they
were willing to do it for the honor and not for
the profit.
Mr. D. Kimberly did not know what were
the views of the House on this subject; per-
haps his own sentiments might be peculiar.-
He had even apprehended that the state were
pursuing an erroneous policy in regard to the
salaries of its oflicers. The compensation of
our Judges was not an equivalent for the ser-
vices which they rendered. His object was
not to raize their dignity or enhance the im-
poriance ofthe office, but to give them what
was justly their due. Gentlemen profess to
be willing to enhance the value of the salary,
btit it is only 8150 from what it now stands.
But he thought ifany thing was done on the
subject, it should be something more than this.
if this was not done he should be compelled
to vote against it. He would sooner leave it
"u'll(‘.l't3 it is than legislate this small sum into
the pockets of our Judges. It was i.oportant
in every point of view that they should be
suitably provided for. The Committee have
reported that the sum ol'3500 added to their
present salary will not more than afford them
a respectable living, and defray the necessary
expences; and if we give -them any thing
why should we not give them that amount ?
It is said by gentlemen, that the bench can be
filled with suitable men from motives of am-
bition, aud for the honour ofthe ofiicc. But
suppose it weieso, are you willing (if you
can) to take the services of such men and not
pay them a compensation for their labours?
l‘he salary paid to the Judges of Massachu-
.-lz-tts was recently 33,833, and now, since the
Sta (3 of Maine had been taken from them, it
was 82.5110, and their duties were less than
the duties of the Judges here, since we had
'vt'.l our Superior Court upon wheels and truii-
died them all over the state. He -idverted tn
«he salaries paid to Judges in several other
States. He agreed, however, that these ex-
..ioples were not conclusive upon this Legis
'za‘ure. As another reason, he stated that by
5-atlucing the number of Judges from nine to
.';»e_. (and he considered it an improvenient)
there had been saved a large sum tothe state;
rand why should they not be willing to pay it,
or a part of it to those who now performed the
duties required of them. There had also
been considerable saved by reducing the num
ber of Judges on the bench of the County
Courts from five to three, and this too be ad-
mitted was an improvement in the system.--—
Uiider allcircumstances. therefore,he thought
they owed it to these men and to themselves
to pass this bill.
Mr. Niles seemed to think if we were to
take men in the prime of life from lucrative
business the case would be entirely tlifl'erent ;
but this was not so:‘ the Bench was generally
composed of men who wished to retire from
the bar, and who were ofan advanced age.——
He asked what would be the value 01 lllelf
services after they had lived 65 years? At
that period they would not wish to be enga-
god in the litigations of Courts as advocates.
.—He was not satisfied but the compensation
which the amendment proposed was adequate
to their services. It was true they had to set
about sixteen weeks in the year, and they had
also to prepare for their decision of oases.-—
But then he considered that a thousand dol-
lars was almost euoiigh for any man. As it
is at present he should not think of holding.
out inducements to increase the wants of any
man by extending salaries. The great mass
of people lived upon a suui much less than
that which was now given.
The question was then taken on the pas-
sage ofthe bill as reported by the committee,
and on calling for yeas and uays the bill was
negatived-—yeas 25—nays165.
The report of the Bank cointnittee, on sev-
eral petitions, which wasa few days since laid
on the table was taken up and accepted ; and
the several petitioners had leave to withdraw
the petitions. ,
The report of the Lottery committee on
several petitions for lotteries, in favour,‘ was
not accepted——-tlieir prayers were severally
refused.
The committee appointed toenquire into
the subject ofdistributing arms to the militia,
asked leave to be discharged—granted.
A resolution from ‘the Senate, to continue
‘the petition ol'Alexander VVolcott and others
for Bank——rejec-ted. '
The bill relative to establishing workhnuses
came to its third reading. and after sotne re-
marks, was laid on the table.
'l‘hc bill to establish a State Hospital, pas-
sed. _
The bill to regulate Schools, came to its
second reading.
Messrs. Platts and Pitkin spoke in favor of
tsie hill, and Burrows, Niles and Dana against
t. On motion, laid on the table.
Tuesday. May 30tli.—-The report of the
committee on the petition from Hartford rel-
ative l0 Uireuses, was called up.
Mr. Niles moved to continue it to next ses-
sittli.
Mr. Dana thought it was hardly expedient.
-The subject involved some very itiiportant
principles. They were well understood, and
altlinugli there were a great many signers and
men of respectability--he believed something
like a thousand, as they measured fourteen
lrael in length, yet there were men equally re-
spectable, who had remonstrated against the
petition.
Mr. Woodworth remarked that he thought
the gentleman was mistaken as to the number
ofsigners. These circus riders alluded to in
the petition, had passed thro’ thetown where
he resided, and he thought there were not
less than 50 feet of petitioners, and at least
H50 feet ofdogs at their heels.
Biils passed appointing Thomas Day Chief
Judge of Hartford County Court, and Mar-
tin Welles and Julio M. Niles, associate
Judges.
The bill to incorporate the River Company
upon the petition of Wm.H.Iinlay and others,
came to its third reading.
Mr. D. Kimberly occupied the floor of the
House for about an hour in opposition to the
full. He spoke with much ability, and was
listened to with great attention.
Messrs. Niles, Burrows, and Waite spoke
in favor ofthe bill.’
On the final question, the bill was rejected
——aveS 90, uays 91.
The resignation of the Hon. Wm. Bristol
-1 his nfflce of Judge of the Supreme Court
was read.
A communication from Nathan Smith,Esq.
declining the office of Judge ofthe Supreme
C0urt,lo which he had been elected,was read.
The bill relating to the assessment oftaxes
catne from the Senate with an amendinetit.
The House reconsidered and concurred.
On motion, the House resolved to meet at
3 o’clock, A. M. for the remainder ofthe ses-
sion. _
Wednesday, 8lst.—The School Fund com-
mittee reported with several resolutions.
A resolution to increase the salary of the
Comtnissioner of the School Fund was read.
A motion was made to fill the blank in the
resolution with $500.
Messrs. Burrows. D . Kimberly, Shepard, 8:.
Welles, made a few remarks in favor ofit.
Messrs. Griswold and Hitchcock spoke a-
gainst it. Mr. G. would increase the salary
$9.56. Motion lost.
A motion was made to fill the blank with
$400, and lost.
'A iuotion was then made for $250 and car-
ried. The resolution then passed, and the
report of the coinniittee was accepted.
The House then proceeded to ballot for a
Judge of the Supreme Court.
On the first ballot the votes were as follows:
n...
For‘David Dagger, 84
James Lanman, 64
Thomas S. Williams, 923
E. Stoddard, 10
Scattering, 1,4
The result of the second ballot was-
E iv-HAVEN, Ma y Session, 1896.
The rules ofthe house were dispensed eitir
The committee appointed to inquire into and the billto revoke the charter ofthe Derby‘
the oflicial conduct of John L. Lewis, Esq.
Slieriffofthe County of Middlesex, respect-
fully Report :—'I‘hat they have attended to
the duties assigned them. and find the follow-
ing faclsa '50 Wit: That on or aboutthe 9th
dal’ Ofwlallllary last past, John Hinsdale and
Wm. S. Johnson were arrested and commit-
ted to Eaol on mesne process by J. Bound,one
oftlieConstables for the town of Middletown,
by virtue ofa writ of attachment in favour of
the Eagle Bank, for the sum ofthree hundred
thousand dollars. That after they were thus
committed said sheriff took charge of said
prisoners. ’
That the aforesaid Constable has been to
the gaol between the hours of 12 and lo’clock
in the night,and found the door of Hinsdale’s
room unlocked and be absent. And said Con-
stable_immediately informed the sheriff, who
told him that if Hinsdale was not in the gaol,
he did not know where he was. i
That Hinsdale and Johnson are almost dai-
ly permitted to walk out in the prison limits,
but are generally attended by the sheriff or a
young man who lives with him——but have been
seen several times in the day tiine,in different
parts ofthe town, alone, and sometimes in the
night,unaccompanied by any person but with
in the limits of the prison.
That James Thomas.Esq. C'0mplI‘0ll‘-3|‘ Of
public accounts, and Jeremy Hoadlys E>q- 51
director on the part of the State ofthe Pinw-
nix Batik, went to Middletown to see the
sheriff. and remonstrated against his conduct.
as they thought he wasjeopardiziug the funds
ofthe State ; but he said he was justified by
the law, and the prisoners would not make
their escape.
The said sheriff is considered as being a
man of not much property. The doors ofliis
house have been locked for weeks, to prevent
said Constable’s entering it to attach his fur-
nittire. '
The Cominitte.e further find that said sher-
itftook counsel to ascertain his duty with re-
gard to his treatment ofthe aforesaid prison-
ers, and that he has acted in conformity with
such instruction, except so far as to permit
them to go about, unattended by himself or
some proper person to take charge of them.
They further find that when said sheriff
was going to N. London on business, he lock-
ed the prisoners in gaol during his absence,
and also the under keeper of the gaol gener-
ally heard the doors shut and the keys turn
when the prisoners retired to their rooms, and
generally saw them walk out with the slierifl‘
in the morning.
And further, that the Eagle Bank has ob-
tained executions against Hinsdale to the a-
mount of about thirty-six thousand dollars.-—
The siierifftold one ol the agents of the Bank
that if he would levy one of his executions on
the body of Hinsdale, he then would shut hitn
in close room; but the agent refused, as he
wished to levy the executions on property.
SAMUEL RAYMOND, Chairman.
The committee on petitions for altering the
law relating to divorces, reported in favour of
continuing the petitions to next session. Re
port accepted.
The bill to establish work-houses was in-
definitely postponed.
The House proceeded to ballot for a Judge
ofthe Superior Court. The votes on the 131
ballot were as follows:
For Thomas S. Williams, 76
James Lanman, 72
E. Stoddard, 14
Scattering, 11-187
No choice.
Second Ballot.
For James Lanman, 92'.
T. S. Williams, 85
Scattering, 15-192
Necessary to a choice. 97.
Third Ballot.
For James Lanman, 101
T. S. Williams, 85.’.
Scattering, 1l—-93
Majority for Mr. Lanman, 8
James Lanman was accordingly chosen.
A resolution was offered to remove J. L
Lewis, (Sheriff ofMiddlesex County.) from
his office after the rising of the Assembly.
Much discussion ensued on the subject.-
Messrs. Burrows, Shepard, Dana. Pendleton,
Sterling and Niles spoke against the resolu-
tion.-Mr. Law in favor ofit.—-Messrs. Ray-
mond and Woodrnff in explanation of the
facts which appeared before the comtiiittee.—
On motion of Mr. Sterling. the yeas and nays
were taken. Yeas 46—Nays 112. The vote
was lost.
Mr. Sterling moved to have the resolution
with the yeas and uays placed on thejournal
of the house—carried.
Thursday, June 1.—The bill relative to the
settlement of estates catne to its third reading
and was continued to next session.
The bill in form on the petition of the A.-
merican Literary, Scientific and Military A-
oademy, was taken up ; and after a lengthv
discussion was negatived.
The bill in form on petition for Quinnibaug
bank, and the petition,were continued to next
session. .
The resolution for the appointment of a
Judge of the Supreme Court, which passed
the house,catne back with the name of Sam’l
Church inserted instead of D. Daggett; A
committee of conference was appointed.
The bill for districting, which was contin-
ued froin last session, was called up by Mr.
Perkins. who made a few remarks in favor of
its passage. Messrs. Burrows, 'Woodruff,a-id
one or two others spoke against the bill. We
have not time to transcribe their remarks at
present. The bill was rejected. Yeas 79-
uays L03.
For David Daggett. 104_ The bill to exempt the polls of Field and
James Laumam 75 _StalT0f’ficcrs from taxes came to its 8d read-
Scatteringy 15-90 ing and was rejected.
Majority for Mr—Da_ttgett, 14 ~ The bi? relieve mechanics from assess-
A. resolution passed accordingly appointing ineiits ol - ;' : ':ertain cases, was indefi- -
David Daggett, Esq. a Judge ofthe Supreme nitely pt . ~:. ':-..-:.. J
Court. Tliel '1 u. ‘.r:.» iorate the River Company‘
The committee appointed on petition front which -rt 4. .. l in the House, game from
Enfield and Suffield for a lottery to rebuild a the Sen-.'=.;.-. -7. ~:.i. i amendment. The house
uridge, reported in favor ofa grant. Report. recons‘:l: .;C concurred.
,r(:'cPple(l, and bill in lorin passed. The ‘vi -
The bill against fraudulent conveyances, Bridg-"-7: to itsthird reading-intlefi
wiiicti passed this house, came back from the nitely s -.
Senate with a negative. Al . l ‘z-'...". -‘r : Senate to suspend the ope-
3‘ » . eiative to nuisances and water ratio?-=. cs" .‘*.agle Bank, a-nd to. settle the
i3IJi'.r~;am r--4.: from the Sczsate with an a- cont’-r. .9 — institution, was read.
no-~.."-..» The Hons: - .ered and A a;Z : rail and revoke the charter of
co‘-«.2 .- Del ; -7 .*.'~ came from the Senate.
1“: of the ‘con*.;.- ' . pointed to '.’ A * ~'«' committee on the Eagle and
er: lllt‘-ulficial -:.z=;'. John L. [De " ' - ';- reported in part—recomtnend-
L, . ad, and ac . .; -, in; —=. 2_;e ofthe. foregoing bills,,
Bank came to its 8d reading and passed.
A resolution torepeal‘ a part of the charter
of the Tuntine Company, passed.
The bill in form on the academy at Middle-
town, which was negatived in this house,came
back from the Senate, granted. The housii
reconsidered andaconcurred.
The bill appointing a Major General came
from the Senate with a notice that the Senate’
Johnson.-—-The house then proceeded td
vote for a Major General. The votes were fof
Dennis Kimberly, 99
N. Johnson, 75
Epaphroditus Champion, 1
--176
Necessary to a choice, 85.
On the report ofthe com. of conference on’
the appointment of a judge of the Supreine‘
Court, the Senate adhered to their vote.
The bill on the subject of the Eagle Batik,‘-
on dispensing with the rule ofthe House;
came to its third reading and passed. Repdfi
accepted-
The House proceeded to ballot for a Judge’
ballot were as follows : .
For David Daggett, 93
Samuel Church, 57
T. S. VVilliams,' 15-
Scattering 133
-173
A resolution accordingly passed, to appoint
David Daggott Judge ofthe Supreme Court.
The house adj. to 7 0’Clli to-inorrow morning.
Friday, June 2.—-The report of the comm.
on the subject ofthe State house at N.H.1ven,
together with the bill in form, on motion,werd
continued to next session.
The Report ofthe com. on the Medical So-
ciety of Yale College was accepted-Bill in
form to repeal a part oftheir Charter passed.
The bill for the appointment of a Judge of‘.
the Supreme Court of Errorscame from the
Senate with the name of Ralph I. Iugersoll,
instead of David Daggett.
The house then proceeded to ballot for a
Judge of the Suprr-inc Court. The result of
the first ballot was for
David Daggett 92
R. I. Ingers.oll, 84
Scattering 14
' -190
Necessary to a choice, 96.
" Second Ballot.
David Daggett, 96
R. I. lngersoll, _82
Scattering, 7-181:
Necessary to a choice, 93.
On the bill from tlieSenat4.- for the appoint-‘
merit of G. Fitch Wheeler Judge ofProbate
for Stratford District——the house reconsidered
and concurreri,and David Plant was substi-
tuted in his room.
Tne Bill in form for_,,tlie Military Acade-
my came from the Senate with a vote for a
grant. The house refused to concur—and
refused to continue to next session.
The petition ofthe town ofRedding—cona
tinned to next session.
The bill for a public act for the greater sei-
curity ofBanks,was continued to next session.
PUBLIC ‘,f_"l‘S,
Passed .Vl-ay '3 \_on, 18226.
An act in addition to an act, entitied an act
for constituting and regulating courts, and for
appointing the times and places of holding
the same.—-An act concerning the arrest and
iinprisonment of females.-An actin addition
to, and alteration of an act for forming and
conducting the military force ofthis “state.--«.
An act in addition to an act. entitled an act to
secure the cities of Hartford and New Haven
from damage by fire, by regulating the mode
of buildings.—An act in alteration of ati act,_
entitled an act relating to ferries.-—-An act re-
lative to the levy of exqcutions on real estate.
An act prescribing the place for assessing cor-
porations.--An act in addition to an act.e ntitled
an act for the regulation ofcivil actions.—An
act in addition to an act for constituting and
regulating courts, 8:. for appointingathetimes
and places ofholding the same.— it act‘ in
alteration ofan-act, entitled an act for the set-
tlement of Estates, restate, intestate, and in,-
snlvent.——An act requiring bonds in certain
cases.—An act in addition to an act, entitled
an act prescribing the number ofJurymen for
each town in the s:ate.——An act in addition to
art act,entitletl an act incorporating the cities
of Hartford,‘New Haven, New London-, Nor-
wich, and .\Iiddletown.—An act in addition
to an act, entitled an act to prevent St. remove
nuisances in highways, rivers and. water cour-
s_es.—An act in addition to and alteration of
an act, entitled an'act concerning towns—An
act concerning a State Hospital.—An act in
addition to and alteration of an act, entitled
an act for the assessment of taxes.-—-An act
constituting the towns of Ellington, Somers,
_and Vernon, a Probate district.—-An act al-
lowing commissions on certain duties.—An
addition to an act, entitled an act for the as-
sessment oftaxes.—An act relative to Derby
Ba nk.——An act in alteration ofan act, entitled
an act relating to feriies.—An act for the se-
curity of draiv bridges.-—An act to confirm-
an act of the General Assembly of the state
of Vermont, entitled an act to provide for int:
proving the navigation in the valley of Con-
necticnt River.-——An act in alteration of an
aat, entitled an act to regulate the inspection
of provisions and other articles of commerce.
An act-toco-nstitute the town of Lebanon {I
Probate district.-—-An act in ad-.|ition to an-
act to incorporate the Eagle Bank.-—An act
in addition to an act. entitled an act to incor-
porate the Connecticut Medical Society, and
to establish the medical institution of Yale-
College.--Au act in addition to an act, miti-
llPd an act for encouraging and regulating
fisheries,
Shooting the Elepha.nt.——'l‘he perpetrators ~-
ofthis wanton act in Rhode l’.sland«, are fully_
d-iscovered. Some circumstance having fas-
tened suspicion upon two. individuals, they
' vere privately examined, and finally induced
"to makea disclrisure ofthe whole '.ransac;ton.
‘Fe-omihisinvestigation it appears that there»
=~..> iblish a Probate- District in ‘were six persons engaged: in the affair. Feu--
ner Eddy, John;Inm-an, Albert Eddy, Francis-
West, Augell‘Darling and Benjamin Bowen-
They havegbeen ordered to enter into a re-
".‘.lglilZ3flCe in the sum of $500 each. The
actappears to-have been tlio’tlesslydone in pure.
loveof mischief, and just for tltepleasure of
killing an elephant. Unfortunately the par-
ties are not menofmuch substance, though _iE.
is believed some part of the value of the aim;
lmal may btzchtatnedfr. rtiein 07»BD}.'1lll}.__‘
adhered to their vote in the appointment ofN.' '
ofthe Supreme Court. The votes on the Isa»
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