Litchfield enquirer., 1874-07-02
LEGISLATIVE.

fne nearing before the -committaa- finance shows that there are about thirteen and half millions of church property in the state, most of which is owned by pros porous churches. In Hartford alone there are ten millions worth of untaxed church and school property. Henry A. Deming, of Wethersfield, and John H. Wadhams of Goshen, were nominated by tue Democra- tic caucus of last Wednesday night for State Prison Directors
 Seaate.-On Tuesday of last week, the bill for taxation of church property was referred. passed appointing W. B. Stoddard judge of the New Haven city court, Tice Babcock deceased The Senate accepted the invitation to be pres ent at the unveiling of the Plerson statute The bill increasing the salaries of state officers was reported against and rejected Bills providing That no judge of our Superior court should be an officer of a railway company, and providing for the collection of statistics regarding courts, were rejected.
 On Wednesday, the committee on new towns reported in favor of the new town of Thomaston. A minority report oppos- ed the formation of that town.-The print ing of 1,5O0 copies of the report showing the indebtedness of towns was ordered.- A remonstrance of ex-Judge Waldo and others against the bill preventing judgdes from doing committee duty was presented. A committee of conference was ordered on the recommittal of the bill regarding election of directors. passed regulating fishing in Kent ponds.-A bill passed giving the board of agriculture power to fill vacancies in their number W. P. Trowbridge was confirmed harbor commissioner of New Haven.
 On Thursday, committee reports were received favorable to amendments of the charter of the Ridgefeld < New York rail- road and of the Norwich city charter.- The resolution regarding the Goodwin and Register investigation was postponed. Resolution fixing July 11th as the final adjournment was received from the House and tabled.-The House resolution chang ing the name of Turner Seymour < Judd O., of Wolcottville, to Turner t6 Sey- mour Manufacturing Go. was passed The House bill passed regarding Fairfeld common pleas court.-The fox bounty bill was amended so as to allow towns to offer bounties not exceeding $5 for each fox killed.-S. W. Willard and J. B. Bates were appointed trustees of the Insane Hospital. Resolution passed appointing the following among other bridge com missioners: Beach Downs, Eli J. Morris, W, H. Sherwood and s. W. Brakely for Zoar bridge and AbIjah H. Beach of Bulls bridge A resolution was referred reliev- ing Salisbury Norfolk and Canaan of State tax on account of damage suffered by. the freshet.
 On Friday, resolution passed appointing J. B. Foster judge of Litchfeld County District court, and s. D. Marsh surveyor general.-The resolution incorporating the Hawley Toll Bridge was reported fa- vorably.-An amendment of the act allow ing change of school house location on two thirds vote was passed.-The bill in- cooperating the new town of Thomaston was made the special order for Wednes- day.-The bill regulating election of officers of Mutual insurance companies was rejected.-Resolution adding three members to pauper committee passed.- Adjourned till Tuesday.
 House.-On Tuesday of last week, MT. Goodwin's bill regarding the election of officers of corporations, came from the Senate rejected. Recommittal was voted by the House and committee of confer ence appointed.-Mr. Stoddard was ap- pointed judge of New Haven city court The fox bounty was debated. MT. Bald .w1n of New Milford, opposed the bill. One Legislator wanted to increase the boun- ty to $5. The bill was rejected 1.-The in- vitation to attend the unveiling of the Pierson statue was accepted. passed changing name of the Turner Sey- mour & Judd's Co.,, of Wolcottville, by striking out the name of Judd.-The rule requiring three separate readings of bills was adopted.-The bill requiring notice to selectmen within sixty days of injuries from defective highways was debated and passed.-A motion to adjourn from July 3d to Nov. 4th was tabled and made the order of the day for Wednesday of next week.
 On Wednesday Messrs. G. 0.