Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-28
THE LEGISLATURE.

iSe1ldte.-On Tuesday of last week confer ence committee was appointed upon the reso- lution allowing the railroad committee to send for books and papers ot the railroad compa- nies.-Bills &c. passed requiring special eX- animation of the bridge between Hartford and East Hartford appointing Louis Whitmore of Rocky Hill State Prison Director; extending control over girls at the Industrial School to 21 years setting off Easton to Bridgeport probate dist; and incorporating Harwinton Agricultur- al Society-Bills were rejected incorporating Bridgeport business college; and providing for separate taxation of separate property of wives.
 On Wednesday bills 6Ec., were favorably re- ported submitting question regarding Housa- tonic railroad taxation to one or more judges j; extending time for Hartford, Providence and Fishkill R. R, Co.,, to take land; taxing prop erty of educational institutions. &c., were passed allowing officers to disperse people lettering on highways, and lining such persons for refusal or indecent language; authorizing the State Prison committee to send for persons and papers; for appointing town auditors; ap- pointing the Rev. Samuel G. Willard of Col chester, trustee for the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, and Richard M Bullock of Put nam, trustee of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, each for term of four years The resolution amending Charter Oak charter was made the special order for Wednesday of this week.-Mr. Houston spoke strongly in ia vor of the bill establishing state board of health, and on his motion the bill was tabled and 200 copies were ordered printed.
 On Thursday, bills &c., passed, postponing proceedings against the Charter Oak Insurance Co.,, for 30 days and appointing Lyman Dun ming, of North Canaan, county commissioner for Litchfeld Co.-Bills, &c., were rejected concerning minority representation on town boards concerning board of prisoners in jails :; constitutional amendment regarding vacancies in Judicial off1ces.-A committee of conference was appointed on bill for taxation of married women's separate property.-After some dis cussion the bill repeating old Sunday laws was tabled for printing, The resolution appointing Henry c. Miles school fund commissioner was passed after rejecting motion to table by tie vote-Adiourned till Tuesday noon.
 House-On Tuesday of last week a resolu- tion passed authorizing opening of ballot boxes in Fairfield to recanvass justice vote.-Bills, &c., were rejected increasing board of prison CTS to $2 75 a week: repeating acts validating doings of Harwinton school districts incorpo- rating various companies in Bridgeport; allow ing members of legislature to take their pay in silver without ten per cent. reduction; regard ing representation of minorities on town boards; executing debtors horse and wagon in certain cases repeating law prohibiting travel on Sunday.
 On Wednesday favorable reports were pre- sented on bills validating election of Bridgeport selectmen; preventing quackery in medical practice; allowing appeals; repeating act al- lowing criminals to be tried by court instead of jury, at their option; concerning assignment of future earnings; authorizing the governor to appoint a commission on civil procedure Bills, &c., passed authorizing State Prison committee to send for persons and papers ; closing polls at 4 p. m. in second Colebrook voting district; allowing transfer of minors property to other states authorizing the use of their old flags at next reunion of the 2d H. V. A., in Sept; regarding conveyances of Metho- dist church property releasing John D. Cole and David Riley from State Prison validating certificates of foreclosure making grand juror liable for failure to prosecute only when his non-action is ''wilful and corrupt j" allowing claims against nonresident administrator to be left with judge of probate. &c., were re- jected contesting election of Waterbury repre-. sentatives; asking relief from taxation on Conn Western railroad indebtedness; releasing various convicts from State Prison.
 On Thursday there were committee reports against bills, &c, prohibiting taking fish in Straits Brook, New Milford appointing trial justices fixing hours of labor at 6O a week :; making it felony for married man to gain the affections of any woman, representing himself unmarried andrepealing poll tax.-Favorable reports were made on bill concerning taking of black bass enlarging jurisdiction of justices j; constitutional amendment providing for bien- nial sessionsof legislature. Bills, &c., passed extending time for appointing Charter Oak receiver, 16 days; and directing examination of Hartford bridge.-The special order regard ing appointment of School Fund Commissioner then crme up, and after considerable discussion the resolution appointing Mir. Miles passed 11S to 1O6.-The bill allowing detention of girls till 21 in the Industrial School was advocated and finally tabled.-Bills, &c., were rejected, exempting fowls from attachment concerning publication of notices in settlement of estates j; and concerning annual meetings of county rep resentation. Adjourned till Tuesday.