Litchfield enquirer., 1880-03-18

consolidated mortgage bonds of any railroad incorporated by this state which has paid diyfdendson its stock as aforesaid. fine con- ,slitntionai amendment regarding election of judges was made the order of the day for Wednesday. number of bills were rejected on adverse report. Adjourned til Tuesday
 Hdatse.-On Tuesday of last week, bills passed punishing the persistent passing over other people s land; allowing towns to direct selectmen to clear traVelet! paths of highways from branches, briars, erc exenpting $1, 900, property of pensioned soldiers from taxation The savings bank investment bill was de- bated
 On Wednesday, bills passed validating school district elections in Plymouth; and ex- tending field for savings bank investment Bills'were reported favorably giving county commissioners option of accepting or rcjectkig selectmen's recommendations for liquor licen. Ses and Tor prosecuting owners of unlicensed dogs.-The restoration of forfeited rights to Joseph D. Pierce, of Harwinton, and A. 5. Dayton, of Winchester, was reported against. The amendment giving the nomination of judges to the governor was debated at length and adopted, 152 to 31.
 On Thursday there were favorable reports on restoring forfeited rights to Franklin New ton. of Washington; and laying state tax of E cents. Bills passed relative to printing the laws incorporating the New Milford Agricul- tural Society; establishing the 11th joint school district of Woodbury and allowing dog tax n,oney, not needed for damage done sheep, to be covered into the town treasury for ordinary use.-There was long discussion oi the bill appropriating $l30, 900 for additional buildings for insane poor at Middletown, which passed with an amendment providing for a separate building for insane convicts.-Bills passed regulating fishing in Waramaug Lake i; providing that the term Intoxicating liquors" in the statutes shall cover sprituous or malt liquors, wine, porter, beer from hops and malt or barley, or any beer which requires gov- ernnIent revenue stamp; authorizing county commissioners to fix the salaries of sheriffs acting as jaiors--The bill appropriating $2,- 800 for tine State Agricultural Society was de- have two sessions daily, and the hope was ex- pressed of finishing up the business, next week.
 On Friday reports were made favoring the continuance of all bills relative to minority representation on town boards to next general assembly incorporating Bantam Hall Associ- ation, Litchfeld making appropriation to Girls Industrial School The last years con- stitutional amendments giving election of judges to the people and changing legislative sessions to May were reported against and re- jected.-A resolution regarding pay of coun- sel in Hayden case was then debated and pass ed.-Bills passed prohibiting steam dredging for oysters; providing that county commis- sloners shall report to the treasurer of the several towns the number and kind of liquor licenses granted during the preceding month and the amount of money received therefor i; that when complaint is made to the selectmen of sales of liquor to father, mother, husband, wife or child, the selectmen shall notify liquor dealers not to sell to such persons appointing the following committee on the debenture bill: Messrs. Colyer, of Darien, Hollister of Litch- field, and Wilcox of Middletown.-Billsw were rejected raising tax commission; and regard. ing minority representation.-In reply to a query whether the legislature can finish this week, Mir. Stanton, chairman of the judiciary committee said he thought it possible with a vigorous effort. t.-Adjourned till Monday after noon.
 On Monday bills passed giving the state the closing argument in criminal trials; punishing the placing of poisoned food in public places ]; listing property of married women in their own names.