Connecticut western news., 1879-02-26
The Logaslnsure.

psndine In the Congress of the Unitsd States. restricting Chinese immigration, is n flagrant violation of sacred and honor Ahle treaty, and is wholly inconsistent with he prlnciplss and traditions of our republic and with the broad principles of human freedom, and 1t is our earnest hope that Its prov;sions may never dlsEracs our national statutes.
 The bill to repeal the law of 1877 rsduc- ing the salaries of all state officials and en- ployees, jurors, witnesses, and others ten per csat. which was reported favorably from the finance committee, was recomuait' ted and 1t will probably bs rejected.
 The bill to tax all property of ecclssiasti. cal, benevolent and educational associations leased or used for other purposes than the specific purposes of such corporation, was the special order in the house on last Wed. nesday. After debate the same passed by a large majority and 1t will doubtless become | law. It is only intended to reach proper v held by these corporations for the pur- poses of speculation or trade.
 < On Thursdsy the special order was the constitutional amendment concerning bisn- nial sessions as follows: ... . Resosved by tAis Asssns5ly: That the following be proposed as an amendment to the constitution of this states which. when approved, and adopted in the manner pro part thereof. viz. {:
 Members of the General Assembly shall be elected on the Tuesday after the first Mon day of November, 1880, and biennially there after, and they shall hold their offices for two years from and after the Wednesday following the Arst Monday of the January next succeed ing their election.
 Their compensation shall not exceed three hundred dollars for the term for which they are elected, and one mileage each way for the regular session at the rate of twenty i've cents per mile; they shall receive one mileage at the same rate for attending any extra session called by the governor.
 Tke regular sessions of the General Assem- bly, shall commence on the Wednesday follow ing the first Monday of the January next suc- ceeding the election of its members.
 The representatives elected from the several towns on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1878, they shall hold their offices for two years from and after the Wednesday following the first Monday of January, 1879. The senators elected on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, ,s77, shall hold their offices until the Wednesday following the first Monday of January, 1881.
 ''H the General Assembly of 1879 holds an adjourned session during the year 1880. it's cd during said year sum not exceeding Ave dollars per day for not exceeding twenty days.
 If thls amendment is adopted, there shall be no election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 1879.
 ResotUed, That the foregoing proposed aTnA1dFnane k0 the N0nnkifrlti ti0n a A0ntinu cd to the next session of the General Assembly, and be published with the laws passed ct the present session.
 The amendment was reported favorably from the committee, and Mir. Colt of New Lon- don gave an extended explanation of the pro- posed change. He believed no harm would result to the people of the state, and that bet ter legislation would be had. Two-thirds oi the states of the Union have adopted the bien- nial plan. and have benefited by it. A saving of 3l00, 900 or more will result every 'o6r' year. and very great benefit will be getting rid oi the expense and annoyance of elections everJ year.
 Mir. Brewster of Dsnbury criticized th' article in the Courant against tn, measure, and said that it's principal point were that an annual jail delivery might b. prevented, and the people would be deprived of the educating power of annual sessions which serve to keep the people well posted ol the forms of government and the making O laws.
 Mir. Graves of Litchfeld said that this bien nial session project was one of his pet meas will result, it will get rid Of elections ever, other year, the marshaling of forces, and tn, enormous expenditures by both parties fol what are termed Carriage hire" ard ssprint ing" He did not regard as good objection that made by morning paper that chang, would result in very great loss to the bust ness of Hartford every year. This the speake characterized as mere selfish reasoning. Las year the measure received 8 unanimous vote and it should this year.
 Mir. Frisbie of Harrington favored the meas ure, and said that the annual expenses of tn session were SPA, 462. He then proceeded |, give incidental expenses of state election a follows Registration and election 425, ,000 contingent expenses for carriages" etc., $2 per town, A 900 IA voice. 'sBetter call it q. 800 Laughterl; campaign expense documents t10. 800; wages of 104, 700 voters for one day g q, sl04.700; for money otherwise spent, 5, cents per voter, $52, 300; loss to the business interests by reason of stopping business fo two days, election day and the day "gettin( over tie effects" $100, 1000. This makes the in cidental expenses $296, ,0O0, which added to ths cost of the session, $12A, ,462, makes total O e49O, ,4e2.
 Mr. Gardner of Derby suggested that there were some men in some of the smaller towns nQk nh tn &O %h< legislature more than once in two years, would die of grief. tLaughter.)
 Nr. Mix of Hamden remarked that the law. yers were responsible for the elections, and ii wath sessions only once in five years.
 Mir. Leeds of New Haven favored the meas. ure, and said that the people are governed toe much-there are too many laws and too many elections. One good result will be the getting rid of lot of miserable political bummers who have made living out of politics. We shall be saved great annoyances and shall have bet. ter laws and be in every way benefited.
 The vote was then taken by yeas and nays as follows: yeas 2l5, nays 1-Mr Faivey, the 9reenbacker. The amendment now goes to the Senate: If it passes there by two-thirds, 1t goes to the people, who will no doubt ratify by large majority.
 The legal procedure bill has been reported fAvorably by the judiciary committee-an the members being in favor of it except two. Also the New Hampshire tramp law. Also bill al- lowing the appointment of constables by camp meeting association.
 The enormous fees of receivers of banks, savings banks and trust companies, have in- duced the legislature to pass law restricting their fees to per cent. of the amount of divi- dends to depositors and other creditors to be drawn when the dividends are paid.
 The committee on temperance has the bell . punch law under consideration and F. T. Bar mum, the chairman on part of the house. is said to favor it.
 A large number of bills have been reported against snd rejected and consigned to the waste basket where they properly belong.
 Quite . scare was gotten up about the dome of she Capitol being in dangerous condition. \ committee was appointed to investigate the matter and Mir. Brewster from tho committee