Litchfield enquirer., 1878-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE.

SenGte.-On Tuesday of last week, num- Der of bills, &c., were referred.
 On Wednesday resolution of inquiry into State Prison management was passed in con- currence.-The proposed liquor bill was re- ferred to the committee on Temperance.-A resolution appropriating $250 for portrait of Gov. Andros was referred.-A resolution pas sed instructing the judiciary committee to in- quire what legislation was necessary to protect estates of insolvent corporations pending ap- plication for appointment of receiver.
 On Thursday resolution passed in concur renee directing the printing of 1000 copies of the Temperance bill-Bils were referred pro hibiting sale of adulterated liquors, and fixing salary of state chemist at $1, 800 year.-Bill passed prohibiting the Trustees of Wesleyan University from pledging it's permanent funds | to pay current expenses. till Tues day.
 House.-On Tuesday of last week, bills dc., were referred, abating Conn. Western taxes ; fixing day of final adjournment on the 1st of March repeating act for paying state officers in advance authorizing selectmen to license pefsons to sell liquor for medical and mechan- ical purposes ; providing for minority represen- tation in the election of constables and grand jurors; authorizing appeals from boards of re- lief to the Superior Court giving doorkeepers and messengers $500, each taxing dogs at S3 and $6, each, and compelling them to be muZ- zled. Resolutions passed refusing to receive new business after Feb. 9th.
 On Wednesday, bills, &c., were referred re- leasing Hawley Chamberlain, Charles J. Allen, Frederick Hall and others from State Prison ; paying I. N. Bartram, of Sharon $1, 900 for State Prison plans; forbdding railroads from charging higher rates for shorter than longer distances protecting the breeding grounds of wild geese and ducks in the Housatonic river. Resolution of inquiry into the management of the State Prison passed, and was transmit ted to the Senate.-The committee on elections was empowered to visit Waterbury and take testimony. passed empowering the States Attorny to employ assistant counsel for the prosecution of Charter Oak officers Provision was made for record of proceedings of county representatives. were referred eXempting horse and wagon used for support of a debtors family from attachment; and abolishing travel and attendance fees of par ties.
 On Thursday bills, dEc. were reported giving Thomaston Conn. reports; paying Edward DuttOn $139.9O for arrest and conviction of Delos F. Paine; appropriating S3,0OO for the fish commission; requiring use of Van Alstyne's patent ballot box; empowering persons to sue railroad companies for damages from defec- tivefences; requiring school district papers to be open to public examination allowing pigeon shoots; authorizing druggists licenses taxing dogs from $1O to $2O; paying school visitors s $2 day regulating examination of railroad bridges.
 On Friday, bills, Sc., were referred for as- certaining the number of deaths the past year, from hydrophobia, and to check it's spread ; giving the widow of the murdered State Prison watchman pension; regulating railroad fares; providing for seating of representatives in the new State House; repeating the act allowing prisoners trial by court instead of jury at their option allowing women taxpayers to vote in town meetings-A constitutional amendment was offered providing for biennial sessions of legislature. .-Adjourned till Tuesday.