Litchfield enquirer., 1871-07-27
Legislat

vlQings tDag no more than. half million shall be appropriated for State House at Hartford. If more is required, Hartford l is to furnish it. 4 A The bill forbidding any one from, throw. ing his land out to commons without con- sent of adjoining proprietors has passed the Senate.
 The bill exempting wages to the amount of $50 from sactorizing process has been continued to nexS Assembly
 ~Tbe bills giving carried women control of their own property have again failed to pass.-Fhe Judiciary committee, to which 1 they were referred, favored the principle but stated that there was difference of opinion regarding details and recommend. ed continuance of the bills to the next Assembly and their printing with the laws A resolution has passed the Senate ap- pointing Geo. M. Woodruff of Litchfield and Simeon B. Baldwin of New Haven a | commission to revise the school law. The House passed the resolution, adding the name of Giles Potter. of Essex.
 The committee on Finapce reported iu favor of taxing the premium notes of in. surance companies, but the Senate has postponed the bill till next Assembly During she debate on this bill Senator Curtiss, of the 18th, remarked that 'be did not suppose the bill could be passed. What could few Senators do against $50 000,000 in these corporations? They had to contend against the greatest lobby ever known. He had been told thaG there were two lobbymen to every senator The vote on postponemenS stood to 8. In tbe House the bill taxing these notes L per cept, passed 131 to 38.
 John Evans, the Barkbamsted murderer has been removed to the State Insane Hos- ! pital. apls, . .a. 54..-.e >gia g3 Js..4gs.W u
 The bill regarding the State Industrial School (girls reform schooD underwent a ! lively discussion last week, in the House. 1 Objection was taken to the clause which allowed parents to bind ouS children to l that institution who had been guilty of no crime. The whole bill vss finally defeat- ed 66 to 56. -s' .---.-- .~ .'~--s " The State Insane Asylum came up for another appropriation, last week. The amount asked was $90, ,000 The matter of former appropriations, amounting to $420,- ! GOO in ali, was discussed and Gha whole concern sharply criticised Of course the existing palace is "a credit to the State, ," but not what is wanted for ourpoos insane The bill finally passed, as an increase of accommodation is plainly needed.
 The Honse finally passed the resolution reviving the State Board of Agriculture, 99 to 31. .-......
 A resolution appro ooriating $20.000 to the School of lmbeciles at Salisbury has passed the Senate and ex-Gov. Holley, E. w. Seymour and II. M Knight were ap- pointed committee to superiDtend the expenditure, ' " I A bill exampting pensioners from taxa tion to the amount of $1,0O0 has passed both Houses. s.-.,..'. ui s..".-,. -..". |. ETxxN Ncr1 Enr l Congressman Brandagee have been ap- pointed commission to urge the selec- tiop of the New London sic for a navy yard on tae general government.
 Lucius l.. Holmes has been appointed associate Bank Commissioner.
 George H. Baldwin oi Litohfield receives 1 $1OO for extra services as States Prison Director. after the death of Warden Will lard. -.'..'.. .''t .'''' '. After long debate in the House on Wednesday,. the resolution appropriating $500, ,0OO for another capitol in New Haven was voted down. 119 50 83; Litchfeld coun- ty gave 13 yeas to 19 nays. The same res o!ution passed ;he Senate, Thursday, by | Che casting vote oe che Lieut.. Governor.
 A resolution making an annual appropri- ation of $12, ,000 to the Normal School was I Amended in she House Wednesday, so as l to make it apply for tais, year only.
 The General Railroad bill passed the Senate, Thursday, IA o g. ...... The bill chartering the Pennington and Hartford railroad (narrow guage) passed the House, Thursday. The privilege of bounding towas is incorporated in the charter.
 There was spirited debate ill the House, Thursday. over the proposed military bill. Messrs. Pratt, Eaton, Bishop and other6 oppesed ~the1 appropriation (aLlonntine probably to $6O,O00) for encampmeuts, uniforms, etc. The encarn pmeIt festdrs was the one mosG objected 10. The pla,o provides for force Of 2, 200 men, and was strongly advocated by kig. Torrance oi Derby, chairman of the Military conomit- tee; the bill finally passed, 89 to 80.
 The bill authorizing New Haven to take $75. .OOO Derby Railroad bonds has passed the House. s
 "Father" Goodwin receives $35O tos his Legislative Statistics, which seem to grow more valuable year by year.
 An appropriation of $30, ,O0O for repairs of the State Prison has passed the Sen l ate. .-ll..
 Consolidation has had brisk stirring up in the Senate where the opposition is determined though in the minority. Sen | to get through tbe amendment reducing fares which failed in the House.
 There is to be no change of Senatorial districts, this year. s..5..3
 The bill for the reduction of railroad fares reported by the railroad committee, after considerable cha6SnQ of the indomita- ble Goodwin of East Hartford, was indefi- nately postponed.
 The bill providing for county court for Litchfeld county to hold sessions in New Milford, Falls Village and Winsted, has been. reported against by the judiciary committee, but is supported by Messrs. Turrill and Taylor of New Milford. It was tabled for amendment on Friday.
 The bill increasing judges salaries from $3, ,5OO to $4, GOO was opposed by Gen. Pratt and Mr. Wooley of Meriden and voted down 69 to 67. q
 Resolutions appointing Messrs. M. D. F. Smith of Goshen and 8. s. Colton of Pomfret State Prison Directors passed the House, Friday. .Fa9s--*s...t.z 1 A bill changing the time of holding town meetings from fall to spring has been re. jected by the House. | The Senate adjourned from Friday till Tuesday; the House till Monday afternoon. | | Wyx1 mY