Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-26
LOCAL NEWS.
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The Legislature.

Active Work An Both Branches-A Live Discussion i'm the HOuse-The Oys- ter Law and its ObjectOrs-Hearing Before the Fisheries COmmittee-Oth- CT Matters of Interest.
 Especial Correspondence of the Journal and Courier
 HARTFORD, Feb. 25, 1880.
 Both branches of the Legislature opened this morning at 10:30, and the general busi- ness of the session was proceeded with. House matters were first taken up in the Sen ate, and among the first acts of that body was to reject a petition from the House of the New Haven Electric Company as new busi- ness, Senator Corr explaining that it was in violation of the statute relating to petitions being both adversary and of private nature.
 The resolution releasing John H. Shields, of New Haven, from State prison was passed in concurrence.
 Senator Blackstone introduced bill em- towering the chiefl lclerk of the Comptroller's office to act for the Comptroller in case he is sick, and asked it's immediate passage on ac- count of the illness. of Comptroller Howard. The bill passed, and was immediately trans- mitted to the House.
 Among the more important acts taken from the calendar and passed were those restoring the capital stock of the Connecticut River Banking Company to $250, ,O0O, it having been previously reduced to $15O, 900 at the sugges- tion of the Bank Commissioners. Resolu- tions were passed releasing Antona Bentley and John Byrnes from State prison. Bill amending title 12, chapter l, section 12, ofthe revised statutes so that it shall read, ''The produce of a farm while owned and held by the producer actually grown, growing or pro- duced, including calves, lambs and colts dur ing the season next preceding the time of listing" The object of this bill was to put the small stock of farms into the list of grow ing animals exempt from taxation. Bill changing time of returns of stock of non resident stockholders in national banks to the assessors from March to October, the act to go into effect next October so as not to affect the returns in March. Bill giving the selectmen power to appoint special constables at the re- quest of agricultural societies and cemetery associations. Bill authorizing the State Board of Agriculture to kill diseased animals, the value of the animals to be paid for by tho
 
 ter this was amended by striking out the words supposed" so that the Board must know that the animal is infected. Senator Peck thought the bill was too liberal in its pro- visions and thought it was enough for the State to pay one-haf of the value of the stock. This amendment was adopted and the bill then passed.
 Bill that any town may accept legacy for the improvement of cemeteries passed.
 Aha of 1orpohan nf hil11 ported upon adversely by committees, Senator Hoyt extended an invitation to the Senators to visit the Deaf and Dumb Asylum at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, and on motion of Senator Corr the Senate then adjourned to Thursday forenoon alto o'clock.
 The House.
 In the House favorable reports were made on increase of the capital stock of the New Haven Water Company on bill concerning savings banks, that the net income of any bank to the amount of per cent of the de- posits may be divided among the depositors. Favorable on restoring forfeited rights of Henry Hubbard, of Bridgeport, and Charles M. Morse, of Union, and unfavorable on re- storing rights of J. s. Bristol, of Walling- ford. When this last report was made an earnest discussion followed, MT. aMcGaughey, of Wallingford, talk ing the lead and making an earnest plea for Bristol. MT. Wadhams, of Goshen, in re- ply said the committee had been advised that Bristol was not immaculate and that he had not made his claim for restoration according to law. A vote was taken and the report was carried. A case of a similar character was that of George A. Terry of Windsor, the ob- lection of the committee being that he had not given proper notice. Discussion followed as in the previous case, and considerable party spirit was shown in the remarks of the members The resolution was finally rejected by a rising vote of 1O1 yeas to 96 nays.
 Other committee reports were as follows :: Favorable on substitute bill prescribing and extending the scope of savings bank invest = ments. Adverse on bill for promotion of ag- money to expend for printing and lectures. Bill providing that the chief clerk of the Comptroller may act as Comptroller in case of the illness of the latter passed in concur renee.
 Matters on the calendar were then taken up. Among the Bills passed was the following:
 Resolution on petition of the General Asso- citation of the General Conference of the Con- gregational churches of Connecticut of the merger of 1.-The Connecticut Home Mission ary Society,"" and the Trustees of the Mis- sionary Society of Connecticut" and an amendment of the last named corporation.
 House bill No. 93 was then called. It pro- vided that the Comptroller shalli llihereafter em- ploy the messengers and doorkeepers of the Senate and House; two adults each as door keepers in the Senate and House, at $200 each; three Senate and five House messengers, not under 15 nor over 20 years of age, at $1OO each one adult House messenger at $500.
 A lively debate followed the reading of this bill. Mir. Carpenter, of Norwich, thought the matter should be left to each Legislature to decide for itself.
 MT. Rowan, of Norwalk, thought the bill should pass, as it would relieve members from great annoyance.
  amendment that only adults be employed, and that they be paid $500 each, and that prefer enoe shall be given to disabled soldiers-ap- pointments to be with the comptroller.
 Mir. Tinker, of New London, feared this amendment would defeat the reform.
 MT. Robertson denied this, and explained his amendment, claiming that men were bet ter than boys.
 Mr. Wadhams, of Goshen, favored, in a witty speech, the employment of men.
 The amendment of MT. Robertson was re- jected.
 After further discussion by MT. Carpenter, of Norwich, MT. DeForest of Middlebury, and others, MT. Bailey of Danbary moved to indefinitely postpone, and amid much excite ment rising vote was taken on the motion to postpone, and it was carried by yeas 153, nays 39.
 An exciting discussion was had on the reso- lution transferring the first voting district of
  to the probate district of Derby. The reasons therefor were explained by MT. Matthews of Waterbury, and Mir. Johnson of Easton op- posed the measure in a lengthy and rather wig orous speech. MT. Shelton of Southbury favored the transfer. MT. Gardner of Derby endorsed these views in a fifteen minute speech. MT. Wilcox of Middletown advoca- ted the report of the committee. MT. Morris of Bridgeport protested against the change as unnecessary and wrong, and MT. Sexton of the same place agreed with his colleague.
 The resolution was lost, 70 yeas to 75 nays.
 Resolution for an amendment of the charter of the "Trustees of the Fund for Ministers. D Passed.
 The House at 1:17 p. m. adjourned to 1o:3O a. m. Thursday
 The clerk announced that the members were invited to visit the American Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb on Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
 The Oyster War.
 The Committee on Fisheries held a meeting this afternoon in the Representatives hall their room not being large enough to accom- modate the people along the shore from Greenwich to the Connecticut river, who wanted to be heard on the proposed oyster bill now before the Committee. The oyster