Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-14
Tho Connecticut Legislature.
HARTFORD, Feb. Is

HARTFORD, Feb. 49,
HOUSE.
The House called to order at 1880 a. M, Speak
er Marcy in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Ford.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Observation-Disclosures on blu providing that dis
be maintained at least thirty weeks each year
Tabled for calendar and printing.
Favorable the act concerning the instruction of
children between eight and fourteen years. providing
that parents and guardians hall them Instructed
ARITHMETIC and that they shall have at least sixty days
schooling year. Tabled for calendar and printing.
Banks-Adverse on the bill providing that no loan
shall be made by any savings bank to
Forfeitsd RghtsHTavorabe on the petition Of Abb
jsh Morey, of Warren for restoration of forfeited
rights Tabled for calendar and printing.
State Prison-Unfavorabls on the petitions Of viii.
liam Harrington William n. Wells Edward J. Arizo-
na Oscar E. Pares for release from State prison Ths
petition Of John Byrne, Of New Haven, for release
Tabled for calendar and printing.
SENATE BUSINESS.
Senate business disposed OF in concurrence.
COLOR BLINDNESS.
Resolution asking the use of the Representatives
Hall for the Railroad Committee, Wednesday after
noon February 49, to listen to Dr. Jefries, of Boston
Mr. Porter of Pennington, said this matter had at
rope that Dr. Jefrtes of the leading experts
this subject and he had doubt the lecture would
the Legislature.
The resolution was unanimously passed.
THE CALENDAR.
The amendment to the providing that the chief
clerk shall perform the duties of the School Fund
Commissioner during his absence was passed.
Windsor for of forfeited rights by
of their GGnvon for t was
the Connecticut Central B. B. Co. for three years from
The bill providing for the payment of fees to attor
ney who have rendered services at the request Of
the amount be greater then $5 tabled motion
Mr. Stanton
criminal cases tax fee not exceeding S. for the
torney who prepared or conducted the case in the
actual service in the preparation of the case
before the Superior Court The act shall apply to
onment for lfe tabled on motion Of Mr. Stanton
bill relating to civil actions reported adversey
ton said the bill unnecessary, it having already
been provided for in the new practice act.
CONCURRENT BUSINESS.
The House concurred with the Senate in dtsposipc
Of various matters, including the election of Rev
storrs Seymour Of Litchfed as member of the Board
Of Judge Origen g. Seymour.
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Porter, chairman Of the Committee Railroads
or the the Of
February 49, for the purpose Of hearing Dr. Jefries
was passed The meeting win commence at p. m
and the public are invited to be present.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE.
MIR. Mitchell, OF New Britain, asked to be excused
de disagreeing vote on the bill abolishing attor-
neys fees. Mr.. Porter, of Pennington, was chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Mitchells resigns.
ton.
NOTICES.
Mr.. Stanton, House chairman of the Judiciary Com
mittee, stated that there $50 bills before
mttee he trusted that all having hearings before
them would be prompt in attendance. Those having
validating acts should submit them to the clerk OF the
committee.
Committee hearings for Tuesday afternoon were an
nounced as follows Banks, Cities and Boroughs Edu
cation Military, Forfeited Rights and State Prison
O'Clock; Railroad and Interpretations at 2:3G
O'Clock.
Mr.. Gardner, of Derby announced that there
would be meeting of the New Haven County Repre-
ssntatves, Tuesday afternoon at 23O O'Clock. the
room of the Committee on New Towns and Probate
Districts.
At 11:15 the House adjourned until Il m. Tuesday