Litchfield enquirer., 1875-07-22

the Senate amendment of the bill fequir- ing doors of public buildings to open out wards was rejected, and that bill sent to 6 committee of conference.-the. Mo Mahon raised the question of privilege A reporter of the New Haven Palladium had charged bribery on members and he moved his expulsion from thafoor of the house. There was a sharp discussion and much abuse of the reporter and finally a committee of investigation was voted. The resolution appropriating 5000 to the Stock Breeders Association was again discussed. etc. passed, ,s appropri- ating g, 900 for defence of state bounda= res and appointing committee on con- hngent expenses
 On Wednesday, bills, etc. passed, au- thorizing the town of Stafford to subscribe to stock of the Stafford & Springfield Rail- road Co.; allowing judgment in suits against part of the defendants in certain actions at law.-Bills. etc. were rejected, abolishing capital punishment amending the constitution by increasing the number of Senators and appropriating S, 900 to the Stock breeders Association res- olution for a new amendment of the con- stitution regarding the senate was discus sed and MT Stevens, of Hartford, said he thought the only way now open for reform of the constitution was through the call of . constitutional convention. = The speaker announced as the committee of investigation on the charges made by the correspondent of the New Haven Palla- dium: Messrs. Miles of Milford. Savage of Southington, Prentiss of New London, Baker of Brooklyn, Arnold of Haddam, and Sumner of Mansfield.
 On Thursday, a bill was reported in- creasing the Governors salary from g. 900 to $4, $4,OO0.-The Temperance committee reported bill repeating that part of the present law which provides for pros ecuting agents, and lowering the cost of license to $50. - The committee on woman suffrage reported bill allowing women to vote at presidential elections The bill giving minorities representation on town boards was reiected.-The judi ciary committee announced that a bill
 would be introduced doubling the number of jurors A resolution passed appointing
 committee of one senator and three rep resentatives to revise the terms of courts and report at the next session of the gen. eral assembly.-The new resolution for a constitutional amendment providing for an increase of the Senate passed, 1O1 to SO.-A bill passed giving county commis-
 sioners power to repair highways in case of neglect of town authorities. bill increasing sheriffs fees from 8 to s a day for attendance on court was rejected. A resolution passed releasing John Burt from State Prison.
 On Friday the game bill came from the
 Senate amended and passed. The House concurred.-The Stonington contested election case then came up and the minor. ity report in favor of the Republican can-
 didate was indefinitely postponed and
 resolutions passed allowing the contest
 ants $3OO and $4O0 for their respective expenses. etc. passed, paying the town of Canaan $442.5O school money | authorizing the governor to send the
 brigade of State militia to the Centennial at Philadelphia next year; validating the TOrringtOn vote extending the limits o1 the Wolcottville school district; limiting
 pawn brokers to 9 per cent. interest .
 year and authorizing the county com
 missioners in any county on request oi one quarter of the representatives of the
 county to call a meeting of representatives | for the establishment of county work
 house.-The bill forbidding the granting | of railroad passes to members was discus. sed and indefinitely postponed, 89 to 63. The committee on State Prison in.
 vestigation reported that no specific
 charges had been brought or sustained.
 The members salary bill was so amended
 as to make the mileage 25 cents each way Adjourned till Monday.