Litchfield enquirer., 1874-05-28
LEGISLATIVE.

OSUutS.-Ou 1ueSQay OI laSC WOeK re- 'monstances were received against the in- corporation of Thomaston.-The resolu- tion giving $1O,O0O to the sufferers by the reservoir disaster in Massachusetts was passed. A resolution passed raising a committee to inquire into the danger of similar disasters in this state.-Mr. Eaton was elected senator on a strict party vote. Many petitions, bills &c., were present. ed and referred.
 On Wednesday remonstance against bridging the Housatonic at Derby for a Parallel railroad was presented, also bills and petitions from the Canal Railroad company for discontinuance of Ives Sta ing the time allowed for completion of the road.-A bill allowing appeals from pro bate where parties have had no notice was reported and tabled. The invitation for an the scene of the late disaster was received. MT. N. Wheeler opposed accepting it, and the matter was postponed.
 :, On Thursday number of bills '&c. :, were referred inconcurrence; among them were several for woman suffrage; for boun- ty on foxes; remonstances against the pro- | Housatonic; bills to prevent the working of minors over 10 hours day; giving the appointment of railroad commission to the governor; increasing judges salaries to $5, ,OO0; allowing judges retiring pension of g, 500 on retiring at 70 after 16 years service. ce.-Resolution appointing D. B. and M. E. Merrill police judge, of Hart for1 ,,occnI7 raoo1ufion woe paforro1 to the committee on claims giving Wm H. Crossman of Litchfeld- for his postrial of Lincoln. n.-Adiourned till Tues = Hng.sS-:-Un tuesday of last week vari- sousbills &c., were referred.-Mr. Bills of Winchester introduceda resolution appro- priating $1O, GOO for relief of the Massa- chnsetts sufferers.-A resolution passed raising committee on reservoir in this state.-Resolutions passed ordering 5000 copies of the insurance report printed; in- structing the committee on education to enquire whether the salary of the secret ary of the board of education ought not to be lowered; and giving the use of the hall to MT. Angell to lecture on cruelty to animals.-Mr. Eaton was then elected Senator.
 On Wednesday petitions &c.. were re- ceived and referred. ed.-Resolution passed for printing 2OOO copies of labor bureau statistics; appointing D. B. Warner con- mittee of Middlesex county; raising joint select committee on woman suffrage; and directing the controller to report the funded debts of the various towns and cities, especially those incurred in aid of railroads. Messrs. Howard. Booth and and Robinson were appointed on the re- eservior committee. much discus sion the invitation to an excursion to Northampton Mass, was accepted for Friday.
 On Thursday various bills &c, were re- ferred, among others a resolution for a constitutional amendment prohibiting the subscription by towns and cities to rail road stock.-Resolutions passed appoint ing M. D. Merrill Judge of the Hartford police court, and J. H. Beach Judge of New Britain court.-A resolution giving the Middlesex Co.,, Agricultural Society $3O0 was sought to be referred to the con- mittee on agriculture. Judge Catlin thought tho claim exorbitant and that it should go to the committee on claims. His amendment prevailed.-An attempt to push through a Eew charter for New London by suspension of the rules failed by only one vote.-A resolution passed directing the comptroller to employ ex- perts to see if the ceiling of the present Representative Hall is safe.-Woman sui frage resolutions, and petition of Abby H. Smith and sister for hearing, were re- ferred to committee on woman suffrage.- A resolution passed raising a committee on constitutional amendments ed till Tuesday.