Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-19

were temptation to injure their sheep ma hciously and claim remuneration. MT. Miner, of Bozra, and Oolyer, of Darien, favored the reduction, but MT. Fuller, of Simsbury, ia vored keeping up the tax, it resulted in preserving the valuable dogs only. Mir. Will COX, of Middletown, agreed with MT. Fuller, and MT. Frisbie, of Southington, supported the adverse report of the committee on the ground that it would tend to improve the breed of dogs in the State. MT. Little, of Somers, gave scriptural quotation against dogs as whole, and MT. Powell, of Water ford, advocated the reduction, alleging that sheep greater nuisance than dogs. After further debate by Messrs. Norton, of Farm ington, and Robertson, of New Haven, the bill was rejected.
 Matters on the calendar were then taken up and disposed of as follows: Bill providing a general law for the formation of private cor porations and prescribing organization, etc. Passed. Bill modifying the law restricting shooting birds in Stratford harbor. Passed Resolution paying the members of the con- vict labor commission $3 per day and ex- penses also compromising the oyster con- mission. Passed. Providing new saddles and brides for the Second Company Cover nor's Horse Guards.
 the Industrial School for Girls was tabled. Also the bill abolishing 1,297 corporations which have not reported for year or more. MT. Tinker, of New London, offered reso- lution instructing the doorkeepers to prevent any person, not members of the House. from using the Speakers desk for purposes solely for amusement. This referred to General Daniel Pratt, the ''Great American Traveller" <" who has used the desk several days after ad- | journment. Passed.
 At 1 o'clock the House took 8 recess until | o'clock.
 Afternoon Session. The House resumed business at PHO and l fO nf ha l The first bill considered was one relating to 1 the appointment of jurors. It provid for l two com mmissioners in each county, wh shall meet on the second Monday in July of each year to examine the list of jurors nominated. | Or the number nominated they are authorized ! to strike one-half from the list, and those re maining are to constitute the jurors for one year. The law is intended to improve the present jury system, and judging from it's provisions it will tend to do so. The bill passed.
 The bill providing for the appointment of l physicians to examine railroad employees in re- | gard to color blindness and fixing penalty for neglect of such examination. Passed.
 Bill to exempt from attachment minors wages to the amount of $10, provided that l there shall be no exemption in suits brought l for debt for personal board or necessaries fur | nished the mincr or parents of said minor. l Passed.
 Resolution validating the vote of the town of Hamden de removal of Canal railroad, was taken from the table.
 MT. Stanton, of Hartford, described the l location of the Canal railroad track as running through the highway of the principal village l street. He said this track was and always had been 8 nuisance to the residents. Efforts had been made to get the track removed with out avail. At last it was decided to adopt peaceful methods. A town meeting was called and $14 900 was appropriated in aid of hR of ha DI9nufAS arisen about the legality of the vote of the l town, and they have come to the Legislature | to have their acts validated. The committed were satisfied after an examination of the law that the notice of the meeting was full and fair, and that this good act ought to be done. The resolution passed without a dis senting vote.
 Bill relating to insurance companies. This is bill which provides that insurance con- panies shall pay the full amount insured as named in the policies issued in case of loss by
 fire. This bill was reported unfavorably by the Committee on Insurance and tabled at the time it was reported on motion of MT. White, l of Manchester. To-day MT. White called up the bill and made speech in favor of re- jecting the report of the committee and pass ing the bill. Mir. Matthewson, of Pomfret, and Morris, of Bridgeport, also favored the bill, while MT. Battell, of Norfolk Stanton, of Hartford; Mitchell of New Britain Hol lister of Litchfeld, and Carpenter, of Nor wich made strong speeches against it. It was thought the bill would be defeated, but when the vote was taken it passed by considerable majority. It is thought the bill will be de feated in the Senate.
 The special com mittee on reports of the Capitol Commission reported in favor of ac eepting both the majority and minority re- ports and placing them on file in the office oi the Secretary of State. It was 50 ordered.
 On motion of MT. Stanton, of Hartford, il
 was voted to recall the bill giving State's at torneys the first and last argument in crimina
 cases. MT. Stanton explained that he did thi
 by request, yet he thought the bill was about
 right as it was.
 George W. Wright for repainting the portrai
 of the late Governor Thomas H. Seymour.
 The House adjourned until Friday morning I at 10 o'clock.