CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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vorably on the petition of Reuben LangdOn and others. with bill in form. incorporating the Conuecticut Chemical Laboratory for manufacturing paints, &c. which passed.

 The act relating to weights and measures came from the senate nrgatived. Messrs. Pot ter and DabOll appointed a committee of con ference.

 Messrs. T. Smith, E. Jackson, and Church appointed committee to inquire what balance is due this state from the U. 5. for expendi- lures during the late war. .h Bill in form passed on the petition of HaT- vey Hubbel, incorporating N.wtovn Turn pike company. a*

 Resolution authorizing the Comptroller to settle the account of the building committee of the new State House, amended by adding the Secretary and Treasurer, and passed.

 The resolution which passed the house re- pealing the resolve of last session respecting ! election parades, came from thesenate nega- tived. Mess,s. Warren and Ellsworth ap- pointed committee of conference. Afternoon relating tO pounds, passed. 1 Report of the committee appointed last : session to make additions to state prison, read and referred.

 1 The joint committee to whom was referred I so much of the Governors message as re- lates to the Alabama resolution on the com ing presidential election, reported resolution that the best interests of the United States do not require the re-Domination of Andrew Jackson for the presidency, which were laid on the table. An act in addition to an act concerning me- mOriaIs and petitions of the General Assem- bly, read third time and passed. | The act regarding the election of Lieut.. Governor, Secretary and Treasurer, came from the senate, negatived.. Messrs. Warren and Foot, appointed to confer. The committee on eolirges reported favor l ably on the petition of Yale College, and a ! resolution granting that institution 1900 dol lars semi-annualIy, until otherwise ordered. l read once.

 Iues9ay morning, Mag 24.-Resolu.ions passed appointing Eli. B.Haskcll and William Dixon judges of probate for the districts of East Windsor and Enfield. x. y,. Bill for the appointment of Justices of Peace for the county of Fairfield. passed. The committee to whom was referfed a resolution and bill for public act relating to the taxation of money at interest, report ed an amended bill, which received a second reading.

 The committee on the militia to whom was referred the petition of inhabitants of Wood bridge, and the resolutions of the legislature of Massachusetts. reported resolution in- slructing the senators and representatives in Congress l0 procure modification of the mi- litia laws. which passed.

 Bill constituting the town of Woodstock probate district passed.

 The resolution on the petition of Washington Col Iege was taken up and received its third reading. It was supported some length by Messrs. F. Ellsworth, Todd, Churchs F. Jackson, and Kellogg, and OppOs- ed by Nlessrs. Dahn. Prudlen, and M. F. M ills, aud amount which the college receive by virtue ofthis resolution to Sl5000. Mr. T. Smh also spoke against the resolution !" it's present shape hut should be n "a. vor of i f go amended that the appropriation should go to ex.ng"ish the debt due from the college to the School Fund.

 Atlermoon.---The resolution on the petition of washington College was taken up, and on motion of MT. Brace amended by adding \ provisO that ihe funds received by the college from the state shall go to the payment of the school fund debt un, that debt isIaid

 The question being then on the passage of the res oiuson us ancnteda protraced dscussinn took place, n Wncl S;,,. 11e resolution" was opposed hy Messrs M F. M'Ils, Warren, Daboll Starr, Whitman, and Fan ton, and supported by Messrs. TrnmbulI. Church. u Todd. and Y. Ellsworth, and decided follows :- Yeas 79, nays 124. So the resolution was lost.

 A resolution subsequently introduced by Mr. H. smith, in all respects like the above except iim- iation of the amount which the college receive from the state to the amount ofthe debt due the school iuOd which was read once.

 The committee tO whom was referred the bill ap- pointing Thomas Lee judge ofproba,e for the disres same without amendment. Mir. Barnes mosed to amend tle bill by erasing the Of Thonas Lee and inserting that Of Ira E. Smith, which nloom was sustained by R. R. HiRnIa aud lost. The bill then passed appointing Mir. Lee

 resolution for amendment to the COnstitution, regarding the electOn of Lieut.. Governor, Secretary and Treasurer, which introduced several days since, taken up, and after short discussion, in which Messrs M. F. Ms, Ingham, T. Smith, ]. Foot, Church, Beardslee. and Starr took par was referred to a select committee.

 Bill for act in addition m act 10 provide for the support of paupers, reported by the committee to whom it was yesterday rsisre ed. with an amendment, which was adopted, and the bill passed.

 "Wednesday morning, May 25.-Ths speaker ap- pointed Messrs. E. Jackson, Ingham, and Samuel Raymond committee on the resOlutens for amend- ment to ihe constitution of this state.

 David Bird appointed justice of tie peace for the county ot Lilchfed.

 Bills passed appointing Asa Wiley chief judge, and Eliphalet Young and Zamon Sorrs, associate judges for the county of Holland.

 Bill appointing Abner Hendee, judge of probate for the district of HebrOOs passed

 Resolution appointing Roger Colt sheriff of Wi,d han county laid on the table.

 Bill appointing justices of peace for the county Inf Tolland aiter being amended by adding the name of D. F. Bingham. passed.

 The resolutions reported by the committee ,o whom were referred the Alabama resolutions taken mp,

 Mr. Samuel Raymond moved an amendment by sul,. stiuting new resolution Or those reiIOried by the committee. follows :-e V -

 ResOfued, that this assembly do not concur in the opinion expressed by the legislature of Alabama res. peciing the fitness of Andrew Jackson for Ihe nres; dency of the United States; nor do they believe ina, his reelection would promote the great inc terests oI our common country.

 Mr. Whitman OnO0Red In lAOialasa ouo on .L: