Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-28
LOCAL NEWS.
The Connecticut Legislature.


 HARTFORD, Jan. 27.
 SENATE.
 The Senate met at 2:17 D. m., and prayer was offered by Chaplain Sage.
 By Senator Buck-Petition in aid of Charles w. Clark for release from State pris- on, now serving out life sentence. To Pris- on Committee.
 Senator Colt was appointed committee of conference on the part of the Senate on the disagreeing vote on woman suffrage matters. The Senate referred all such matters to the Judiciary, and the House appointed a joint special committee.
 From the House annual reports of the Bank Commissioners and the Norwalk Horse railroad ordered on file. The Senate con- cured
 By Senator Blackstone, from the Committee on Finance. in favor of granting $3, 900 for the expenses of celebrating the one hun dredth anniversary of the battle and massa- ere of Groton Heights, September 6, 1881. Tabled for calendar.
 By Senator Hoyt, resolution incorporating the Ferguson Library, of Stamford. Incorpo- rations.
 On motion of Senator Buck the Senate ad- jourHed to Wednesday at Il a. m.
 HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.
 The House met ct 12 m. Prayer by Chap lain Sage.
 PETITIONS REFERRED.
 Of Jacob l.. Greene ct al, of Hartford, in relation to taxes of life insurance companies of George Gladding, for restoration of for feited rights of W. H. Farnham ct al., in aid of the petition of Stephen Abbott for re- lease from State prison; of Laura Andrews, relative to library and benevolent corpora tions; of Leonard Bacon, for a constitutional amendment providing that Senators be elected on the State ticket of Noah Porter, for an
  Warren, for restoration of forfeited rights of citizens of Waterbury, relative to schools.
 BILLS REFERRED.
 MT. Hollister, of Litch6eld-That it shall Ee unlawful to sell or traffic in milk cans belong ing to other persons. Judiciary.
 MT. Fenn, of Plymouth-That the railroad commissioners shall make at least one annual examination of each railroad by passing over it on foot. And that they shall give notice to the selectmen of town of the date of the in spection of the line within the town limits. Railroads.
 Mir. Stanton, of Hartford Regulating ap- peals from assessments. Judiciary.
 MT. Barstow. of Norwich-Copferringu upon the State Board of Agriculture the power to kill diseased animals. Agriculture.
 Mir. Crump, of New wLondon-Repealings sec ton 31 of chapter cxivi, of the acts of 1877, and substituting cast for Presidential electors shall be on one ballot, votes for Rep r6SoutdtNleS HI OOuBEeSo, OOfeIuOI, Aiouts Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Comptroller, Senator, Judge of Probate and Sheriff on one ballot, and shall be deposited respectively in the boxes marked Presidential electors" general ticket and Representatives" All ballots shall be on plain white paper, with the same ond office written printed, and no other ballot shall be received. Judiciary. Mr. Barlow, of Norwich-Xo prevent the spread of glanders or.farcy. Agriculture. Mr. Morris, of New Haven-That in con structing lines, telegraph or telephone com panies shall not incommode public travel or navigation, nor injure trees, etc. Judiciary. MT. Robertson, of New Haven-To secure the registration of certain claims by mortgage. Judiciary.
 MT. Wilcox, of Middletown-Billr regulating the increase of public libraries. Education.
 RESOLUTIONS REFERRED.
 MT. Wilcox, of Middletown-Appropriati 1925, ,OOO for new buildings, etc, at the Indus trial School in Middletown. Humane Institu- tions.
 MT. Webster, of Waterbury-Resolution re- leasing to Matthew Oorrigan, of Waterbury, the States interest in certain property. Ju- dietary.
 MT. Robertson, of New wHaven-Incorporat ing the Elm City Court of Foresters in New Haven. Interpretations.
 MT. Stanton, of Hartford-Appropriatin $3, 900 for the use of the Fish Commissioners. Fisheries.
 MT. Sexton, of Bridgeport-That the Com mittee on Manufactures inquire into the ad- visibility of abolishing the use of machinery in prisons, and also the contract system. MT. Bailey, of Danbury, asked the temporary tabling of the matter. as it was of great i'm portance. Agreed to.
 REFERENCE CHANGED.
 Bill concerning rate of interest was taken up and MT. Robertson, of New Haven, asked that the reference be changed from the Com mittee on Finance to the Judiciary Commit tee. Agreed to.
 The House, at 12:5o p. m., adjourned to 10:30 a. m. Wednesday.