Litchfield enquirer., 1873-05-22
THE LEGlSLATuRE.

4 The following joint select committees have been appointed: .." - Is.Conststati0Tal 2 Coa,ueaatio;s. - Senator il Wheeler and Messrs.' Harrison of New Haven, Jones of Hartford, Lathrop of Lisbon, Cox of Huntington, Hunt of Chap In, Boyd of sharon, Alsop of Middle town, Nichols of Wilmington. 5 .z...
 Federal =Rel0tioas.-Senator Fairnlan and Messrs. Aborn of Ellington, Wads- worth of Farmington. Reynolds of Orange, Murray of Salem, Wakenaan of Fairfield. |. Witter of Canterbury. Brewster of Canaan, Jones of Saybrook. s q siasya 10 lssr. . 1Cusagassers of Justices and .Judqe or Probate. - Senator Smith and Messrs. Read of Danbury, White of Sufield, Berk- ley of Prospect, Able of Lebanon, Antho- ny of Scotland, Rood of North Canaan, Day of East Haddam, Converse of Son. CTS. sc.lIsl ' 4Es58l7~,j.. ge 5oa ssf..s -.s.s.
 , EagrOssed -Bilts.7--Senator Comstock and Messrs. Booth of Windsor, Young of kllliHgy.a i la- D4as 5aa-., .... [.
 Senate.-On Tuesday of last week vari- ous bills and resolutions were presented and referred, among which was single capitol resolution which was made the order of the day for Wednesday morning of this week. Senators Stoughton. Lam ,ders and FaiEman were declared members of the board of visitors of the Sheffield School. Resolutions of respect to the memory of Judge Chase were passed.
 On Wednesday the question of appoint ing select committee on usury was dis cussed and tabled. A bill was introduced for repeal of the act requiring the filing of each bill so as to show it's character and the action taken on it. Various bills &c., were referred, among them bills forbid ding savings banks to invest in railroad stocks or bonds, or to receive them as collaterals;a or to charge the tax on loans on real estate security to borrowers; pro- yiding for bureau of labor statistics; and restraining the taking of usufy The governors staff appointments were con- firmed and the matter of city judges ta- bled. Various reports were received and refeEred. ss j. GU.tss ss 1r4 se-{s.5sfEsr .s-e E. On Thursday various bills &c. were re- ferred; among others, bills changing the election law so as to require only four months residence; for new town of Thom- aston; and for repeal of the law exempt ing parsonages from taxation. A bill in- cooperating the new Shepaug railroad company was reported favorably. The resolution for usury committee was in- definitely postponed. A resolution pro- yiding for a calendar of bills, &c., was tabled for printing. as ,. ~
 E On Friday various matters were referred. Among others were bills allowing admis- sion of girls between 8 and r years to the the Industrial school and restraining the taking of usury. The Comptroller's re- port was received and accepted. A sub stitute was offered for the House resolu- ton appointing 2 capitol committee, in- creaslng their powers so as to include an examination into the general arrangement of the proposed building, its adaptation to the purposes for which 1t is designed, the material used in building, etc. passed. MT. Landers called from the table the res olution incorporating the Shepaug Valley railroad He explained the object of the formation of a new corporation. The road had not paid its expenses, and the bondholders had furnished about $30, 900 to help pay running expenses. The de- sign was to allow the application of such contributions as the bondholders made to pay the expenses of the road apply upon installments upon the new stock. The resolution passed. Adjourned till Tues day.ess.rsaar ,.lf .}see..4 F.ss,.aifar .-ee
 House.--On Tuesday resolution was passed raising joint select committees on constitution, license, and federal re- lations. The Senate resolution against receiving new business after May 2S, was passed in concurrence. Messrs. Babcock and Judd debated the stationery question. The former opposed the practice of leav- ing the clerks to make distribution, but the latter came to their rescue, and the matter was indefinitely postponed. The question of appointing city judges was postponed till some arrangement could be made with the Senate Various mat ters were referred and the joint select committees announced. Mir. Wheeler of Litchfeld was appointed on the commit tee on cities and boroughs in place of MT. McMahon of New Milford. e
 On Wednesday various bills were re- ferred, also twenty four petitions for re- lease from State Prison. MT. .Dimock (rep.) of Rocky Hill offered resolutions condemning Congress for voting retro active salaries, which was referred. After some discussion joint committee was voted, to examine the walls of the state house and report. Mr. Edwards of Kent offered a bill punishing dealers for sell ling explosive coal oils. .@
 On Thursday petitions, &c.,, were refer