_____ _ ..‘.'1.’-.x fie. __
ing his eye on Tim’s iioble figure, and frank
intellectual countenance, ‘there seems to be
abundant excuse for your conduct—-ha. ha.
ha-l_’
Tim answered. ‘ I entertain great respect
for you, Mr. Ridgely, and regret that you
have not a more worthy client. Lucky will
, it be for him, if your services are not hereaf-
ter required to shield him from the. peniten-
tiary. I wish you both good morning! arid
presenting his arm to Eliza and Mrs. Win-
throp, left the parlor.
‘The impcrtinent youngsterl’ exclaimed
old Pell; ‘ let us go, l‘.'lr. Ridgely, and gut
theftvill proved- Mr. Sampson is the sub-
scribing witness. l’ll call upon him, and
have it established this afternoon, and then
I’ll see who is to possess the homestead and
the estate.’
They took their departure. In the after-
noon Pell called on Mr. Sampson, and pro-
ducing the will, told him that he was the
subscribing witness; he wished him to go
before the Judge of Probates and prove the
will. ‘ 0
‘ Why,’ replied Sampson, ‘ I have done
that alrezidy, six weeks ago.’
‘ VVhat do you me-an,Sampson l’
‘Just as I s:iy—-that about six weeks ago
I swore to the will before the Judge of
Probates.’ _
‘Impossible!’ replied Pell, taking the will
out of his pocket—but as he took it out, ‘his
eye for the first time, fell upon the following
endorsement on the parchment:
‘ County ss.: The within ‘instrument
duly pm,-en, and by me recorded in Liber M.
of wills, pages 208 and 209, this 17th day
of June, A. D. l7—.
. S0Lo_,m_\-. HALE, Judge of Probzitcs.’
Pell was dumb with astonishment. At
length he inqriired, ‘who had produced the
will at the time it was provcn
‘A Mr. Jocclvn,’ replied Sampson.
The \\'li0li=. triuth now flashed upon Pell’s
mind. Tim it was who had so frighte'neo'
him on the evening the will was taken away,
and Tim must have been the appirition who
had taken it away. His rage was now with
out bounds; and not recollecting he stood af-
fected by what had transpired, and that his
own crime of forgery might be made to ap-
pear, he mounted his carriage, and drove
with all haste to Farmingdell Park. On ar-
riving there, he burst into the room where
Mrs. iVVinthrop, Eliza and Tim were seated
at the tea—table. _
‘You are very kind, uncle,’ said Eliza,
‘ one’s friends do not often call twice a day.’
‘ You villain !’ roared Pell. ‘And so, Mr.
Jocelyn, you was the thieftliat st_ole the will
from niv bed-room table about six wceks ago!
You needn’t think to escape. You Will be
called on by an officer tomorrow morning,
and go to jail.’ ’
' Thauk’ec,’ said Tim, ‘I’ve no occasion ; I
onlv bo7'rowr2.’l the will a few hours, just to
getiit proved. Was it not returned the next
evening‘? Ask Peter.’
Old Pell almost foamed at the mouth.
‘And so you conspired with my servant to
rob me of the will, did you? Very well,
Mr. Jocelyn, there is law for those things.’
‘ Yes,’ replied Tim, sipping his tea very
coolly, ‘Peter did assist me a little in that
matter. I was in his room, and stood at the
window of the door, as you were about to
commit the crime of——Fo—rge2-y!’ The last
word was pronounced in the same unearthly
voice that had frightened Pell on the evening
alluded to. Ho sawthat hiscrime was known,
and that he was in Tim’s power.
Tim s-rw his situation, and commiserated
him. He promised not to divulge his crime,
on condition that after surrendering the will
and estate, he would leave the country. This
was immediately done, and Tim and Eliza
soon after left Farruingdell Park for the home-
stead of her father, where they still reside,
surrounded by wealthy and sincere friends.
As for poor Benson he never returned to
college, nor was he ever again seen in
that vicinity.
Glorious result of the Seminole I/V r.’--\Ve
lezirn from a correspondent of the Savannah
Georgian. in a letter dated. Garey's Ferry. Ea-i
Florida, April 20‘, that Gen. Maconib had or-
rived ai that place, and was empowered to beat
- with the Indians. allowing them to ft main in
the territory within proscribed limits. Here.
then. saysrhe Oneida Whig. is probably the end
' of a war which has been waged by a great and
powerful nation against some two or three
thousand miserable savages-a war which has
cost the United States from twenty to thirty
‘ millions of dollars, the lives of hundreds of sol-
diers and many ofthe bravest oflicers of our
army—whicli has de3nln!£'t.l hundreds of platitu-
iions and given to the tomahawk and scalping
knife hecaiombs of helpless woxncu and child-
ren whosc homes have been made their funeral
piles-—a war brought on by the iniquitous practi-
ces anrl frauds of government agents and the iti-
‘ aitemion of government iisel‘ to the representa-
' lions ofihose who best know the slate of feeling
among the lnrli:ins—a' war continued for the
benefit of the parasircsofrlie atlrniuisiraiion who
- have been fattening upon the high prices which,
as government contractors they have obtained
. for supplies for the miops and transportation of
arms and military stores—and finally, a war in
C which rig/it has triumphed over might, and the
' poor savage has brought his powerful and
civilized foeto make peace on his own terms.
' The matter is likely to end as it should have he-
. gun—and the glory which the connirv has g.=iiu-
cd under the administration of Messrs. Jackson
..nnd Van Buren in its three year's war with the
Seminoles. would be lJ9ll.el"l'eprt'.:Ielll8Ll bv the
cypress than the laurel.-—-'1’-ray W’/rig.
The report ofthe board of Cornrniasioners for
Common Schools. which has been looked for
with much interest, by rnauy in all parts ofthe
state, was presented in the i’.li)J5t3 ycsterrlay af-
ternoon. it is accompanied with a very inter-
-esting and voluminous report from the Secretary
of the Board, Henry Barnard. 2d Esq. and also
with several tables of statistics, containing alto-
geiher n times of information which ought to be,
and we believe will be. of the deepest interest to
every citizen of Connecticut. li cann t fail to
awaken the attention of the people to a more
lively sense of the necessity of immediate and
energetic action on the subject ofcouiuion school
education. \Ve were glad to see the interest
manifested in regard to it among the members.
It will be seen that a large number ofcopies are
to be priuietl for «listrihuiion..—Har4for.£ Courier.
Con.-recticu.-: .5’/ale f’rison.-—‘- We urc obliged in
Nlr. 'l’i«sbur_y fur a copy of lift: annual Report of
she Worden and Directors of the State Prison.
It appears that owing to sickness in the prison.
and other causes, the Institution has labored un-
do! more than ordinary cmbarrassinenis during
the past year, although in condition, under the
j...
Ly‘ g
circumstances. is as favorable as could have been
expected. The entire income for llre year has
been $17,959 652. and the expenses 314.899 34.
leaving a balance of $3,060 28, in favor of thr-
State. The numherof convicts received during
the year. has been 50; the number discharged
and dirt]. 57; present number in confinement,
1S3.—£Itzr{foicl Daily Evening Cou'rie'r.
(G-LAZET’.‘lT‘E.
“no-.\*"r oivi: UP 'rui-: SHIP.”
W'EDNES.DAY, MAY 522. i839.
YVKEHG STATE CONVENTION.
The Convention for the selection of delegates
to the Naticiinl Convention, which will meet at
Harrisburg in December next, for the nomina-
tion of candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, assembled at Union Hall. in the city of
Hartford, on the 15th inst. The Convention
was organized by the appoiiitmeniof the follow-
ing ofiicers:
NOYES BARBER. Prcsitfcnt.
Vice I’rcsz':/cnls—Solomou Cole. Aaron Bene-
rlici, Adririi Lornlicc. Edriiiiiiil Fzinion, John
Psi ‘Li-ilun. Calvin Boiler, EbenezerJ:icksorr, and
Elcnzcr l’omcroy.
AS€(:7'Cf(1TfC5—'.l\iall)’l Perry and Dau’l P.Tylcr.
The following gentlemen were chosen dele-
gates to the Nariorial Convention.
Harffortl C'0ur:I_z/--Cli:ir'lcs Davies: substi-
rure. George Plurnriicr. Nczo-I-Iaiven County-—
William W. lloardman: srilisriiuie. Henry '1‘.
llitggiris. I\'c-w~Lona.’0n Count}/—Charles W.
Rockwell: suhsiiluie, Charles H. Pliclps.--
Ftziijiclri C'o2mlz/—Charles Hawlcy : substitute.
Reuben Boolli. ll"ina'/ram (,‘ozt7u‘{i/—Joscph S.
Glarldiug: subsiiiuic, Daniel P. Tyler. L7.fCfL-
field Counly—-E. C. Bacon: substitute. Theo-
dore l-lirisdale. Micldlesex C'oun(_i/—Ebenezer
Jackson: substitute, Amos Sheffield. Tolland
County-John S. Peters: substitute, Eleazer
Pourerov.
The following resolutions were introduced and
passed by the Convention:
l-V/icrcas. The present zidrninistration of the Na-
tional Government hsisdistrrrbed ilie tranquili-
ty of the country--by inzikiog iuvidious dis-
tinctions between ilitferem clas_scs of the peo-
ple——by farming out the offices and reserving
the roots for party purposcs—-by aliackirig
Srziir-. lrisriioiioris and State ofiiccrs, and by
bringing the influence and powcrofllieGenc-
ral Goverrirricrit in direct conflict with the
freedom of elections-iliercfoic
Resolved, That we deem it our duty in the
present crisis of pirblic affairs to risk the people
to pausc—-and reflect ripon the object ofgovern-
merit and the principles by which it should be
administered.
Resolved. That our government recognizes
the happiness ofallusilsobject.--the rights ofall
as its legiiiu ale ha=is——and the equal claims of
all l()fl$fr:il1Clli:eS-—llS honors and its emolu-
menis.
Resolved, That in accordance with these ob-
jects and these principles, ilic Consiirniion ofthe
United States was designed * to form a more per-
l'-.-oi union. to establish jusricc, ensure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defence,
promnlc the general welfare’ and secure the
blessings oflibcriy to all—irrespeciive ofperson-
al ambition, private emolumcni or party power.
Resolved, That the good of ilie whole people
was the great object for which the Government
of the U. States was instituted-—aud that the
main features of the policy to be pursued under
it in proiiio’ing that good, were marked out dur-
ing the administration of \Vashingion ; and that
the prosperity of the country for more than 40
years during subsequent administrations bears
witness to their bcneficeuco and safety.
Resolved, That among the main features, may
be enumcrzitcd the regulation of ilie currency-
thc protection and regulation of foreign and do-
mesticcomrrie-r.:e—-llie encouragement of manu-
faciures, agriculture and the ineclianic arIe——and
more important than all the rest--ine preserva-
tion of the fundaurenial principles of the Con-
stitution in their original purity and vigor,
Resolved, That it isihedclibeiate scnseofihis
convention, that the attempt of the present Ad-
ministration l() establish a system of finance
without the assent of Congress. is in direct viola-
tion of the principles of the Constitution, and
hostile to the best interest of the people.
Resolved, That the pcrseveriug efforts of the
present executive to retain the custody of the
public funds, and the successful opposition ofhis
friends in :1 recent effort of Senator Talluiadge
to place them undcrihe protection of law, are
melancholy but certain evidenccsofilieincrease
of executive power, and iudicaic the imperative
uecessiry‘of restoring the checks and balances
of our Republican system.
Resolved, That the attempts of the present
cxecuiive to legalize his arbitrary acts-—io per-
petuate the evils they have induced—and locu-
largc and consolidate the executive patronage
under the imposing name of an ‘Independent
Treasury,’ is a fraud upon the people; and if
consumrnaietl,would be alike destructive ofcom-
inercial prosperity and constitutional liberty.
Resolved, Thai the declaration ofiho Chair-
man of the Comriiiiiec of \Vays and l\’le.'ius. in
tho popular branch of the National Legislature,
that the system of finance adopted by the exec-
utive. and which had spread min and dismay
lhrouglioiit the couiilry, ‘ would be persisted iu—-
noiwiilislauding the lameolatious made iliere or
elsewhere,’ nicriis the severest rebuke of an in--
sulrcd people.
Resolved, Thai the policy of the present ad-
ministration in bringing the public lands iziiolhe
political market. and squanuering the national
inheritance in the purchase of political power.
is a flagrant violation of the deeds of cessiou,
which prescribe that the lands shall be the com-
mon properly ofthe country, and used only for
the cozuuion benefit. . _\
Resolved. That the Slate ofConneciicul ought
not in relinquish her right in this national trea-
sure. uiid that we will golinrid in hand with Vir-
giuia and the other States in rirciruziiriiug our iii-
icrcsi in the public domain. ‘
Resolved, That the increase in the ordinziry
expenses of the government, since the present
parry came into power, from twelve to nearly
lorry millions of_ilollars annually, indicates a
criminal prodigaliiy utterly inconsistent with the
purity aotlccoiioiiiy Republican institutions.
Resolved, That the numerous defalcniioiis of
public officers. and the approprialionofilie pub-
lic funds to private objects, are the legitimate
iriiriscqriencea of the principle adopted by the ad-
ministration uf rewarding: political partizzins and
conferring otiice in remuneration of party ser-
vices. ..
Resolved, That the delegates appointed to the
Naijonal Convention. be governed in their se-
lection of candidates for the offices of President
4
and V. President of the U. States. by 1he5“r3’°
purpose of selecting those indi.vidu=_Il.3 Who P05‘
-ess both ilie ability and the disposition to carry
outthe principles approved in the above resolu-
we pledge our undivided and energetic support-‘
']_‘he Cgurant remar_ks upon these resolutions.‘
ihat they “are couched in firm but nlodefale
language, and we have no doubtwill meet Will!
the decided approbation of‘lhe parry througlioul.
ilie stale. \Ve are particularly pleased with
scniirzsenis expressed in the last resolulion.-
The great object of calling the convention is. to
nominate candidates for the two highest Officcs
of the government; and those nominations are
left. as they ought to jibe, to the convention-
When Iliev come together, and have ilie oppor-
tuniry to converse with each oilier. we presume
‘ all local and personal parrialiiies and feelings
will give wuy‘to Ilie general welfare, and the
man who will concentrate the strength and the
votes of the \Vbigs throughout the Union. we
trust will be selected. No candidate can hope
for success, without entire and absolute union
zirnong the opponents of Van Burenism. And
every friend to the union. welfare, and honor of
the country. will lend his aid in the effort which
is intended to be made to change the adminis-
tration." __
T/tc Bozmda.-ry Qu.estio7t.—The President
has determined not to send a special Minis-.
tcr to England at present. The Globe pub-
lishes the correspondence on the subject be-
tween Lord Palmerston and Mr. Stevenson,
our Minister at London, from the pacific
character of which we have every reason to
believe that this question will be satisfactori-
ly adjusted, without a resort to arms.
Maine having refused to agree to a con-
ventional line, and another reference to arbi
tration in the present state of the mattcrbeing
out of the question, Lord Palmerston thinks
the only course left open for the two govern-
mcnts, with it view to conclude the contro-
versy, is to cause a fresh s_urvey ofthe terri-
tory to be made, for the purpose of endeavor-
ing to trace upon the ground itself, the line
of the treaty of 1783. He has, accordingly,
sent for the consideration of the President,
to Mr. Fox the British Minister at Washing
ton, the draft of a Convention to regulate
the proceedings of the commissioners to be
appointed by the two governments for this
purpose. _
T/rc Rcsignat2'o7ts.-—-'].‘he Legislature have
not yet filled the vacancies occasioned by the
rcsignptions of Hon. Dennis Kimberly, and
Hon. Clark Bisscll. From what we could
learn, duringa short visit to Hartford last
week, public opinion seemed to be concen-
truting upon the Hon. Thaddeus Betts ofthis
town as the VVliig candidate for U. S. Sena-
tor. ilndecd there appeared to be so lttle di-
vers'ty of sentiment upon the matter, that we
entertain no doubt of his election. ‘
The only candidates for the vacant J udgei
sliip, whom we have heard mentioned are,
the Hon. R. M. Sherman ofthis County, and
Hon. S. J I-Iitchcock ofNew-Haven County.
Sta-mfortl Bn.7zlt'.—-The instalment called
for by this Bank is five dollars on a share——
instead of t/t'rec--as the advertisement was
erroneously printed last week.
$1.1;-"’ The Hon. Daniel VVebster left New-
York on Saturday last, in the steamship
Liverpool, on a short visit to Europe.
Citation.-—'l‘he New-Haven Register cau-
tions the public against receiving ‘355 bills of
the Bridgeport Bank, altered to fifties. One
of this description was sent from N. York to
Bridgeport a few days since, which was well
executed, and calculated to deceive those who
are not familiar with the genuine bills of
that denomination.
A lnurning s/ta.-me.—T\vo villains in New
Haven, a few evenings since, threw a quan-
tity of oil of vitriol upon two young ladies
who were passing through Church street.
Their shawls and dresses were ruined. The
rascals who perpetrated this diabolical act,
should be sentenced to bathe in oil of vitriol.
Dixon, the reprobatc editor of the
Polynathris has been sentenced, for his libels
on Dr. Hawkes, to get out stone on Black-
well’s Island for six months. Verily, the
way of the transgressor is /La/)‘(l.
l'Vor/ting one’s Pa.ss(oge.—The Bangor
VVhig states that an ingenious mechanic of
that city is constructing a beautiful carriage
to be propelled without horses, steam or mag-
iietisni, but solely by the weight of the pas-
senger, applied to treadles. It will probably
be ready for exhibition some time in June
next.
' This must be a sort of Loco-motive tread-
mill.
Jlfelanc/zoly Acc2'dent.—Mr. Daniel L. Gilleti,
of Washington, Liichfield county, was found
dead on Moritlav morning. 13lh inst. on the
turnpike road leading from Canterbury to Ando-
ver. lying in his loaded waggon. It appeared
thata gun standing in the fore part of his wag-
gon was accidentally discharged while mount-
ing into his seat, causing instant deaih.—Ct.
Courant. -
in the report ofthe Quarter Master Gen-
cral. just published, he states that he has left at
the office of the Secretary of State. for the in-
speciion of the members of the General As-
sembly. and others who may wish to see what
appears to be :1 very ancient relic, a standard,
bearing the following iuscripiion—-"2d- bai.’2d
Reg ’ Connecticut, raised 1640.” It was de-
posited in the Arsenal by the late Hon. John
Mix, who on the organization of the department.
was appointed Quarter Master General.-Hark
ford Courant. ,
NEW LONDON COUNTX.-—At the second iri-
al in New London county to elect a sheriff.
which took place on Monday last, Alexander
turned out their full sircngib.—Ib.
’, 'co1vNEo'rioU{r LE
lions; and to such individuals. fairly selected. 2 o’clock I’. M.
gelt.
From-the Hartford Daily Cburant.
GISLAT URE.
T uesday, }l'Iay 4.
The House met according to adjournment, at
Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Dag-
Commiuec announced on salaries of Judges-—
Messrs. Huntington, Keency. Darling, Andreas,
Green of Thompson. Mills of New Hartford,
Cone, Sharpe. ~
Several petitions in relation to the slavery
question. aid in rail mails. é:c. were prcseiiteil
and referred.
Crmlmillcc on tlivorrzris reported on petitions
of Jenei M. nlllllltigllnl and ll.‘Jl'lDOD Stevens.
severally .')_'_1.'llfl-7-l ;;ruuiin~_: the prayer of peti-
iioners. Tit‘[ii;fl2.lC(fCj)lLi'(l.
Same coriiriiiiieo l‘('j)Hrlt‘ll on petition of Har-
riet Banriiog, in favor of granting her a divorce.
Report zicccpliil and divorce grained.
Committee on judiciary re-ported against. the
bill repenlirig the law of lS3S. relative iothc
mode of compuiirig interest Laid on the table
for the present.
The bill for an act in addition to an act for
regulating courts, «Sac. was taken upon its third
‘reading. The bill relate.-:10 judges of probate
named as executors, and the judge ofthe adjoin-
lug district, in such circumstances. shall take
cognizance of the case. After a few rema ks
from Messrs. Siearns, and VValdo, in favor ofthe
bill. it was passed.
_ A petition was presented from Rufus Fuller,
confined in Hartford jail for biganiy. asking for
pardon; referred to committee on stale prison.
One or two petitions of prisoners for release, re-
ferred to same committee.
_.lv"*Bill for an alteration of the ac: in relation to
the arrest offugiiives. &c. taken up. This pro-
vides tliatihe ooiid required of a fugitive, to se-
cure his appearance for trial, shall be in such
sum as shall be satisfactory to the judge or courl,
instead of requiring the bond to be satisfactory to
the claimant ofthe fugitive. Passed unanimous-
ly. Adjourned.
H/'cdnesclay, May 15.
The House met at 10 o'clock, P. M. Prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Fay.
Several petitions were presented and referred,
relating to slavery. distinctions in color. &c.
one or two from convicts for release, «Sec. a num-
her for aid to rail roads; one from the city of
New London, in relation to the laws CO[)C8I‘_l)l[]g
theatrical exhibitions. ‘
Petition of Leonard Cooking for leave to hold
real estate. taken up and referred to committee
on sale of lands.
Committee on petition of Hartford Bridge Co.
announced, viz. Messrs. Dullon, Slebbins, Foot,
of Gluilford. Brown, of Preston, VVorks, Ford,
Pioney. Clark.
Bill for an act to constitute ilie town of Groton
a Probate District; referred to commiriee on
New Towns, &c.
' Billforun act in alteration ofan act in relation
to the power of the Supreme Court in granting
divorces; read once.
Committee on ‘Wesleyan University, report-
ed on the amount paid by the state to Yale and
VVashington Colleges. The amount received
by Yale College could not be definitely ascer-
tained, owing. to the (litfereirt character of the
various appropriations. Two appropriations
have been made I0 Washington College, amount-
ing to $l1.000. Report accepted.
Resolution irrirbzloced by Mr. VValdo, repeal-
ing ilie charter of Sratlord Spring Turnpike Co
referred to committee on Roads and Bridges.
In order to accommodate several cornmiiices.
the House then adjourned to 2 o’clock. P. M.
Aflernoon.—House met at 2 o'clock. Peri-
lion of M. H. Reed and others for a fire company
in Wesiville, and one for changing the name of
the Wesivillc School, referred to appropriate
comrpiitees.
The judiciary committee reported against the
hill formerly committed to '.ht.-in in relation to
the adjournment of the electors‘ meetings. and
presented another bill as a Substitute. providing
that where no choice is made on the firsi day of
meeting, the meeting may be adjourned for one
more trial only.
The appropriation resolution for Wesleyan
University was taken up, but laid on the table,
to give oppoririiiity for presenting the Report of
the Board of Commissioners for Common
Schools. This report was then read. It is an
interesting document. and contains several re-
comnieridarious in relation to common schoolin-
siruciiou. By request ofMr. Waldo. some por-
tions of ilie report of the secretary of the board,
(this being a separate and very voluminous
document.) were read by M r. Barnard, the Sec-
retary. [This report is replete with interesting
and important information I0 every citizen ofthe
siaie.] The printing of 300 copies of these
documents was ordered. for the use ofthe meni-
bers. together with a sufficient number. accom
panied with such ofthe tables, &c. as the com-
mittee on common schools shall deem expedient,
for distribution throughout the stale.
Resolution authorizing ilie N. Y. and Provi-
dence rail road company to increase ilieir capi-
tal. referred to coiiiuiiltee on internal improve-
mems. .
Resolution authorizing Enfield Bridge com-
pany to allow the use of said Bridge to the Hart-
ford aiid Springfield Railroad, referred to corn-
mitiee on Roads and Bridges.
Bill for an act relating to the keeping of gun-
powder, read twice and referred to the comniit-
tee on ihejudiciary.
Resolution for an appropriation to Wesleyan
University. was taken up. Mr. Duiton remark-
ed, that although he was in favor of granting
some aid to the University, he was opposed to
the amount reported by the couirnittee. The
question waslhen taken, and the resolution nega-
iived, only one member voting in its favor.
Memorial of2d school society in Norwich, re-
ferred to coiniiiillee on common schools.
Bill for an act authorizing the city of New
Haven to appoint a board of fire wardens, ézc.
Referred to committee on iucorporaiious other
than banks. _
Committee on divorces, reported against peli-
iion of William Bellows, as the causes alleged
were iusufiicieui. Report accepted. Same
comrniiiee reported on periiion ofAbdy Tyler, a
resolution of divorce. Report accepted, and re-
solution passed. _,
Mr. Woodward offered a resolution for an ap-
propriziiion to Wesleyan University, leaving
the sum back. Mr. Duitou lI.lOVe!l that the
blaulrbe filled with $10,000 Several other
sums were name l. Mr. Curtis moved the sum
of $6.500. He thought that in deciding this
question, the House ought to consider the other
claims which were presented for aid. and as it
would be impossible to make Ihein all a heavy
grant, he should be opposed to making too large
an appropriation to this institution.
Jilr. VVoodward replied ‘that a donation of
$6,500 would do no good at all under the cir-
cumsiauces, if indeed it would not be an injury,
as the institution might, upon the strength of it,
go on and build, hoping ior further aid, and ihiis
run into debt beyond any possibility of payment.
He thought it not a correct principle in attempt
to givecqually to all who asked aid, but it should
be done according to their necessities. The ne-
cessiiiea of Wesleyan Uriiversity were immedi-
ate, and when it was shown that otherpubliciu-
stiiuiions were u_nde_r the same necessity, he
- .
’ fill’. 52 were engaged in teaching. He thought .
31 would be the true policy ofthe state to endow
it liberally. .
Mr. Copeland spo‘.:e strongly in favor of an
9Pl”'_"P'{1l||0n In proportion to the importance of
the tnsniunon—ilie amount he would leave to
pihers to decide. He did not consider it any ob-
.l"Cl"")_ 8! all, that it was a sectarian institution.
but rather a reason in favor ofit, aslhe denomina-
tion with which this institution was connected,
had receiiilyhiade great advances on the sub-
ject of education, and they should be encouraged.
Neither was be frightened at the idea lhat mher
insiuoiions would claim an equal grant. He
was disposed to treat them all according to their
merits. thpjnwariis, and the ability of the state
to give. lhis insmuiion has the prior claim.
and we ought certainly to give something, and
indeed enough to enable it to go forward in its
design. .
Mr. Brooks elinughi it the duly ofthe House
to wait until they could hear further as to the
or her claims which would be made upon it. and
moved to lay the subject upon the table. After
ii few remarks by way ofexplanaiion. from two
or three members, it was laid upon the table ac-
cordingly. ,
Report of New London Savings Bank pre-
scored and accepted.
Remr)ri:uiance of citizens of New Haven and
Milford, against the petition of inhabitants of
Stiall«:rd_. fora rail road, referred to committee on
internal improvements. _
Bill for an act to constitute the town of Red
ding into it Probate District. referred to commit-
tee on new towns, &c. Acljoumed,
Titursday. Jlfay 16.
The House assembled at 10. A. M. Prayer
by Rev. Mr. Hempsiead.
Petition of l}. Ellsworth and others. against
Hartford Bridge corripauy for widening the draw
of the Bridge. referred to a select couiruiiiee of
throc.
Committee on Banks reported on petition ofB.
Boswortli and others, that said pciiiiou be con-
tinued io next session. Report accepted.
Same committee reported in favor of the ap-
pointment of E. VVilcox. slate director of Mid-
dlesex Co. Bank, R. Rand, do of Middlciown
Bank. \V- T. Lee, and E. G. Howe, do of
Phaanix Bank. E. S. Hamilton, do of Hartford
Baillie J. \V. Boswell, do of Norwich Batik.
[Mn Copp moved to erase the name of Mr
Boswell. and insert that of Enoch C. Chapman.
on the ground that Mr. Boswcll’s father was a
director in the same bank, and he was opposed
to making it a family concern. After a lcw re-
marks by Messrs. F0-Ierantl \Valdo. the amend-
ment was rejected, 97 to 84.] L. 9. Foster
stale director of Merchani’s Bank. '1‘. S. Hosted.
do of Fziirfield county Bank, P.'Cauficlil. do of
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. Report accept-
ed.
Petition of town of \Valerbury in refzitinn lo
QM
Message from -the Governor, transmittingiihe
annual report ofthe President and fellows ofYafi3
College. 0’
Report accepted.
Bill for an act in relation to the powers of tlio‘;
superior court in granting divorces, allowing the '
court to grant divorces in cases of extreme cruel.
iy and personal violen'ce—read second time.
Mr. Stcarns advocated the passage of the-bill,‘-
and ‘moved its reference lo the judiciary com.
mince. Mr. Duiton opposed the reference‘.-.
The question was taken, and the motion negalivo.
ed; and ilie bill was postponed. ’
Bill repealing the act of 1838 relating lathe‘-.
mode of computing interest, taken upon iisihiyd.
reading. Mr. Diitton stated the reason of this
Tépefll. and explaianed the mode adopted accor-
dlllg to Rowleii’s tables. It was thought that
stronger reasons ought to be given than had been-
fldlluced» before the law should be repealed. [Af-
ier some remarks on the merits and demerits of
the bill, it was laid on the Iablc.]
_ ‘C0m- On sale of land, reported in favor»of'.pe.
iuion of Leonard Cooking. Report accepted.
Remonslrance of firemen of" New Haven:
against alteration of the fire'laws—rcferred to"
Com. on Iucorporaiions other than Bm,ks_
Com. on sale of land, reported in favop,,f.,,°.
iiiion of Wm. \V. Sniilli. Report necepiedt.
Rosoluliou authorizing Erastus Lesie.-_ &c_ ,0
enierperiiion in the Secretary's ofiice, which»
passed the House, was returned from Ilie Senora-
ncgotivetl. A committee ofconferenae was-ap.
pointed. viz. Messrs. Dyer and 0opp_ u
Mr. Dution presented and read‘ in part a re.
port from the Committee oflasi year, on Judicial
"Expenses. This is a long document, disclosing
an alarming increase ofthe judicial expenses of
the State for a few years past, and recommend-
ing the passrige ofrwo laws in relation to the
siilijr-cl. 1000 copies were ordered to be prim».
6 l. The l wo bills recommended by she commig-
tee, one entitled "an act in addition to an not
for regulating salaries and fees." the other em}.
(led "an act in adrlirioii to an act establishing a
Trczisrirxv tlPpLkrll1iPlll.” were re.f(.-rred'ioi|ie J-u-
rlropiry Cornrirzucc, and 300 copies ordered lube
priiilr-il. _
Committee on judiciary reporird upon the
statement of rho Secretary of State. respecting
the proposed uincmlmenl ofthe (!l)nSlljulli)!t re‘
laiing to the admission of electors. The com‘;
niiilee are ofopinion. that the action ofthe mwnd.
on this zimenrluienl last fall was not legal, and
recoiiimentl a law for again sulnniiiiugiil to the
people on the first Monilnv in UClCllt‘.r next...
The bill was read l\\.l('t'. “and after a few re-
rnarks by Mr. Doliou, it. was posipoiictl to at
third rr-:iiliii_:_.
-‘\‘ii-’H1rl1Ul 10 10. A. M. to urorrow.
Fritlu_1/ Jlfoming, Illdy 17.
House assiiibled at 10 A. M. player by Rn-,
Mr. lirrrgess.
Coin. orrrnu'n(;crl on petition of G. Ellsworth
the deposiie fund; referred to a select commit-
tee ofihree. Of.lolin D. Russ and others for 8
Fire company‘; of S. McKinney, for refund
ing certain iiioney ; severally referred to appro-
prinie committees. _
School Fund committee reported against
granting the petition of A, Si.‘nVlll. Report ac-
ccpled. Do. in favor of peiirion ol'Seth Lewis,
ofBerlin. Accepted.
Committee on roads and bridges reporlctl on
petition of Hartford and New London Turnpike
Co. a resolution discontinuing a portion of the
road through East Hartford and GlZJSlel’1l)UH',’ as
a'l‘urnpike. 65¢. Resolution passed. '
Conimiltee on State Prison reported in favor
of discharging Stephen \Vhiilock from said
prison. By a statement from Mr. Copeland, it
would seem that this man had been imprisoned
by mistake. instead of his brother. who had since
been arrested and imprisoned for the same crime.
Mr. Fanion ihouglii ilie couirniriee had not got
all the facts, and he considered both brothers
ragues. Some further remarks were made by
several members, anti the report was a~_~m_~prcd
and resolution passed.
Same committee reported in favor of relcas
ing Henry E. Potter. Accepted and petition
granted. ..
Resolution instructing committee on taxation
toinquirc imo the expediency ofari alteration in
H18 assessment laws. relating to money on in-
terest, passed.
Resolution for appointing. a committee to call
upon the Governor for the return of pcii:ion of
J. Fairm.-inand others, for the purpose ofarncrid -
ing it ; passed.
Committee on judiciary reported against the
repeal of the 3d section ofilic act relating to the
election of sheriffs. and presented a bill for an
act on that subject. Mr. Copp, who introduced
the original bill; spoke strongly against the re-
port. Mr. Duiioo said he should not discuss
the merits of the bill umil it should be printed,
and moved to lay it on the table for that purpose.
Mr. Copp moved that his bill should also be
printed. After some discussion, ilie motion pro-
vailed. and boil: bills were laid on ilic table.
Resolution appointing!‘-aleb Brimuell. State
Director ofNew Haven Bank ; referred to com-
miiiee on Backs. .
‘ An act confirming doings of town meeting in
East \7Vintlsor, read 3d lime and passed.
Divorce committee reported in favor of di-
vorcing Sabra Linsley from Curtis Linsley. A
long discussion ensued, which went over much
of the same groiiiid as the debate on a former
case, as to the right of ilie Legislature to grant
divorces for drunkenness and cruelty. Messrs.
Foster, Brooks. Wadsworth and Siearns, op-
posed it; and Messrs. Curtis, Brownell, Cope-
land and Duiion advocated ii. The petition was
finally granted by a large majority.
A resolution to revive the Hartford Historical
Society W as referred to the committee on incor-
porations, &c. and the House adjourned.
Afler7ioon.—House assembled at 2 o’clock.
Committee announced on petition relating to
fishericsin Mystic River——l\/lessrs. Huntington,
Clifr and Sheffield.
One or two petitions presented and referred.
Divorce comrniilee reported in favor of di-
vorcing Hannah Keyes from her husband. Re-
port accepierl. and petition granted.
Same committee reported in favor of divorc-
ing Harriet Allen from Truman Allen. Report
accepted, and peiiiion granted.
Same committee reported in favor of divorc-
ing Jenet M. -Huntington from Selden Homing-
ion. [it will be recollecled that the petition of
Seldeu Huntington for a divorce from his wife.
was rejected yeslerday.] Report accepted, and
petition granted. _
Same committee reported in favor of dividing
Daniel N. Bradley from Sarah Bradley. hap-
peared that he was married in a slate ofaliena-
tion of mind. and knew nothing about it at the
time. Report accepied—-petition granted.
Same cmmniiiee reported in favor of divorc-
iug Win. G. Fuller from Diana Fuller. Re-
port accepted. petition granted.’
Resluiion instructing committee on salaries of
Judges, to inquire whether any alteration is ex-
pedient in the salaries of county court Judges-
passed. _ _
Judicary cooimiiiee reported an act in addition
[0 an act to secure the city ol'New Haven from
amended. _ _ _
Bill for an act in alteration ofthe act incorpo-
Siewari, the Loco Foco Candidate was chosen. should be in favor of giving libera_lly‘to them rating the borough ofWorihiugion, defining the
In some of the towns, runny of the \Vhigs kept also. He alluded to the benefit this iusiiturion limits of said borougli—read twice.
away from the polls. while their opponents had been to the public in educating teachers,
- stating that out.ofih'e whole 82 graduates thus company, presented and accepted.
Report of Hartford and New Haven rail-road
fire. with an amendment. Bill passed as"
and other.-‘, in relolioii to the draw in ljunfmd
l5riilge—-Mt-ssr. Swift. Curtis and Woodward,
The hill to rt-peul the law n-raung to Rowlctfls
Tables. \\ as taken up. and Mr. VVt'ltl()(iflen~d
an auienrlmcni l() cotzfiriii all (luliigs \\-hi;-[1 1,3,]
Inl.en place licrcioforc under the law. '1‘|,,,_.
ariicrirlriiciii. was arlopicil. and it was ordered‘
that when the question is taken. it be taken hy,
ycas and hays. A long discussion coinint-iiceii,3,
when Sir. Dulion offered an aiuenduieni to than
original bill, as it substitute for the one iuulegf
coiisitlcratiou, to the r-if-.ct Il2..‘l .'{.oivleii’sI:ilile.a..
should not be used in computing interest for mix
time except ports of months. ' _ '
Mr. Duiluii said this arncirdmcrii. would test;
the sincerity of those who opposed the law of,‘
1838. as it met all the objections which had been.
urged against ii. Mr. Copp thought. ifthui was.
the case, it would be better to repeal the law at;
once as ilie shortest way to get at it.
The yeas and nays were ordered on this.
zimendnieru, but before the question was taken,
the [louse ailjournerl. '
A/Zernoon.—-House met at o’clock. Com.
on Divorces reported on petition of Celia A,:
Champion. against granting Ilie prayer. After
a statement of the facts from Mr. Curtis, show.-.
iu,:; the reasons which had governed the.coni;
miiiec in their report. and some remarks from,
Messrs. Dyer and Gidtlings, the petition was,
grtlillgtl, and the report rt-jcctml.
0 {esolurion liirliiiltliiig Banks to charge more.
than .j per cent. cxcliange on Boston and New
‘fork, t’~:c.——rcfr.rrcil to corn. on Banks.
lnsriluiiori passed appointing Messrs. Joel,
lliriurun. E. Kimberley, A. \Vhiiiug. and Byardi
Barnes. Coriirnissioricr on Furrniugiou Canal.
.l)ivorce Corrrniiiiee rep mt.-rl in favor of divorc-.
in; i\'IelriIa!il.: .\i. S:i:rd-.:r.sor‘i from her busbando»,
Report acccprr-rl and petition grariieil.
Cour. on Roails arid Bri-lges reported agaimz,
pcriiioii of liop River Turripilic Co. Report:
at-cepzed. Sartre coznrniilce reported in favor
of petition of Abner Hyde. Accepted. Com-_
miiiec on Iucorporaiions, 50:. rep mod on pclilloll-.
of M. H. Reel.’ and others. a l’es0lUllullDl'g1lfli-
zing a fire r-omp:in_v in Westville. Resolution,
pas.-red. Court. on \Vesley:iuUniversilympnrletli
against petition of Milo A. Holcomb for a lotte-
l_V- Report ziimcpleil.
Comrniticcou Report ofDr. Percival, report-.
erl agziirisi any further legislation on the 3Ul)jt.‘l_‘l.,
R--port :i('Cepl€il. ‘
Committee on locorporzilioum dcc. reported on.
peririon of Henry Hall and others. a t6s()lulinu,
.or a tire couipany. Resolution passed. ’ Sauge.
committee reported against petition of D. Buck,
and i)tll+:fS, of \VcllH‘rsliel(l, for increasing hm;
company. Reporraccepteil.
Committee on Banks reported againsia reso-
liuion for repealing the 3d section ofthe “act in.-
addiiion to an act relating toincorporaled Banks,’
dzc. Report accepted.
Bill for an act relating to Turnpike Roads-
ieferred In Conirriiiiec on Roads and Bridges.
Two Petitions ol‘ceri_ain inhabitants of Hart-
ford, (l). ‘Marshall and others) for exemption
from military duty, on account of conciemions
scruples——refi:rretl to committee on Military Af-
fairs. '
Committee on Incorporaiions, reported an act
to aid the Houslonic railroad. Laid on the Ir-
ble for printing, and made the order of the day
for Tuesclriy next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Memorial for a new survey of the Slate line-.
betwéen Coneciicutand Rhode Island. Refer-
red to a joint aelecl Committee. -
Committee on Judiciary reported on the com-
munication from the state of New York. rela-
ting to taking depositions, 65¢. a bill for an actoo
that subject, with sundry amendmentafroin the
Senate. Anienrlmens concurred in—-bill read
twice, and postponed.
Bill for incorporating a fire company in Rain-
bow district, Wiudsor—and bill relatingto Strat-
ford Academy—also bills ’for fire-companies in
Thompsouville and Squfiield. severally returned
from the Senate. re-committed to the Commit-
tee. House concurred.
Mr. Curtis asked to be excused from the com-‘
mittee on petition of G. Ellsworth and others,
relating to Hartford Bridge--request granted.
Act in alteration of character of Tolland Co.
Bank. came from the Senate. re-committed I
the Committee. House concurred. ‘
Act in alteration ofthe limits ofthe be _gh of
Worthington read third time and passed. " ‘~
Mr. Duiton’s amendment to, the billrolnling
to Rowlett’s tables, taken up for further coir.
sideraiion. ’ ‘ ' '
After a few words from Messrs. Dutton and
Brooks, the questiop was taken on tho. amend-‘
ment. and it was negaiived-yous 79, hays 116.
' The question recurred on the bill--the quel-
-)
ta
judiacary coxniniiice for reporting against the. _
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