Litchfield enquirer., 1879-03-06
LEGISLATIVE.

Senate.-On Tuesday of last week resolu- l tion passed in concurrence appointing Geo. H. Cowell judge of the Waterbury city court Bills passed taxing property of educational and religious corporations not actually occu- pied for their work; punishing the pollution of running water; allowing officers to finish the service of process outside their precincts i; | allowing establishments of the militia for two years; regulating pay of militia
 On Wednesday the House resolution author izing the Committee on railroad fares to send for persons and papers was rejected, 9 to B. By concurrent action of the two Houses the bill allowing two thirds of a jury to bring in a verdict on second trial of a civil case was with drawn, the judicinary committee believing 1t unconstitutional Bills, &c, passed appro- priating $5,OOO to State library preventing foreigners from obtaining settlements as pau pers; organizing colored battalion of the national guard; amending charter of the vl- lage of Litchfeld giving Waterbury two terms of the Superior court and for the pre- sentatlon of battle flags in the new capitol Bills were rejected charging taxation of savings banks ; and giving license moneys to County and State.
 On Thursday the Constitutional amendment providing for biennial elections and sessions of legislature was adopted, 20 to Bills, &c, passed appointing G. l.. Fields assistant judge of the Waterbury city court; printing 5000 Agricultural reports and 2,000 Experiment Station reports exempting poultry from at tachment; authorizing special constables at camp meetings; incorporating the Pequabuck Agricultural Society and authorizing towns to issue new non taxable bonds in place of old ones.-A number of bills, &c., were rejected, among the resi- bills concerning employment of stenographers in court, and for the increase of the revenue of the Connecticut Western k. R. Co.-The resignation of Senator Miles (now Congressman elect) was received and acceptee.
 On Friday the constitutional amendment re- garding judges terms of office was made the special order for Wednesday of this week.-A committee Of conference was appointed on a disagreeing vote regarding savings bank taxa tion.-The bill giving minorities representa- tion on corporate boards was rejected d-The following resolutions passed unanimously re- gretting the resignation of Senator Miles
 Reso5Ued, That we regret for ourselves the necessity which has compelled the Hon. Frederick Miles, senator from the Seventeenth district, to resign hls seat in this body; and that we hereby cordially assure him of our confidence and esteem, with the hope that abundant prosperity and happiness may attend
 Adjourned till Tuesday noon
 House.-On Tuesday of last week a resolu- tion passed authorizing the committee on rail- road fares to send for persons and papers, Bills passed authorizing reissue of non taxable town bonds; authorizing the Conn., Western railroad to issue free passes in place of interest coupons; exempting poultry from attachment; authorizing appointment of camp meeting cOnstableS.
 On Wednesday, bills, &c.,, passed appoint ing MT. Fields assistant judge of Waterbury rf f%a To of Wolcottville. civil procedure bill was made the special order for Wednesday of this week.-The resolution restoring forfeited rights to Franklin Newton of Washington, and Joseph R. Berce of Harwinton, were con- tinued to the next legislature, due notice being wanting for action upon them by this Assem- bly.-Two proposed constitutional amend ments regarding judicial terms. and prohibit ting watering railroad stocks. Bills, &c, were rejected allowing minorities rep resentation on corporate boards; and giving fees to assistant State Attorneys
 On Thursday a bill passed appropriating $5, 900 to the Reform SchooL-The constitu- tional amendment extending the term of Superior and Supreme court judges during life or till they reached the age of 75 was adop- ted, 15S to 56 A bill forbidding the erection of slaughter houses within 20 rods of highway was rejected.-Bills were reported favorably extending minority representation to boards of grand jurors, justices, and constables; re- \ quiring towns to provide fire proof safes for their records and providing for payment to owners of sheep killed by dogs.
 On Friday bills were reported favorably giving school visitors $2 a day; and preventing adulteration of food and drink.-A committee of conference was appointed upon the Conn. Western revenue bill.-Bills &c., passed sus- pending the act of TT regarding saving bank contingent funds requiring additional security on loans from savings banks to manuf acturing or eccleastlcal corporations; providing that the demand of receipt shall not invalidate ten der of money; preventing foreign paupers from obtaining settlement here; appropria- ting $5,000 to State Library altering law relating to placing all names on soldiers monu- ments; and changing terms of Waterbury Superior Court to May and December.-Bills were rejected increasing prisoners board to $2,5O week; for whipping tramps; taxing married women's property in separate lists | allowing prisoners only 50 cts. a day; and providing for taxation of school fund property obtained by foreclosure. Adjourned till Tues | day.