Morning journal and courier., 1880-01-24
The Connecticut Legislature.
FRIDAY. Jan. 23,

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 The House called to order at 9:35 q. n, Speaker Prayer offered by the Chaplain, Rev. A. J. Sage The following petitions were received: Of Henry Tabal ct a1 to be set of from town of Avon Jo.
 seph Arnold ct a for the setting Huntng gon to the Probate district of Derby.
 Committes reports were received follows: Judic1ary-Mr Stanton chairman. Favorable on
 resolutions ii gEsnng letters @ Of admin.strson on es Meriden, Frederick R. HotchkIss of New Haven ; on
 Rrobstng w of Kebecca , Small on printing and in
 Police Boards substitute bill reported bill concerning
 signing o1 @ Bs s9est1ts SD , bills pc
 presence of more of the Engrossing Committee
 sng compilation of private acts from 1s7o to 1sso indexing them; all tabled for calendar Rsilroads-Mr. Porter chairman Favorable cepting report of Norwalk Horse Railroad Company, and ordered on file.
 Cities and Boroughs-Mr. Carpenter chairman.
 Favorable act authorizing city of Waterbury to is
 sue bonds and confirming acts of Common Council of thst city tabled for calendar.
 bill was introduced amending chapter IA of the Public Acts of 1877 and providing that the Governor
 tion of the General Assembly, nominate and with the
 advice and consent of the General Assembly, ap- point one Railroad Commissioner, who shall hold his
 office for the term of three years from after the next succeeding first day of July The General As- tions within ten days after they are made IT the
 Governor shall fail to nominate within days after
 Commissioner, who shall be confirmed by the General
 Assembly, then is provided that the General Assem- The bill not having been endorsed, motion of MT. Stanton, it was tabled for that purpose Various matters were disposed of in concurrence with the Senate.
 MT. stanton introduced bill validating the sction of special town meeting at Newngton, In dividing School District Mo- 2, of Berlin, known Gthe Becky ington to the Southeast district.
 MT. Parker, of East Haddam introduced bill amending chapter S1 of the Public Acts 1879. pro-
 vdfng that the Courts of Probate for the district
 which the estate of nsovent debtor is now or shall
 be in of settlement may on the application of the trustee, creditors or even without such appca
 ton, require the nsolvent debtor upon reasonable tice to attend and submit to examination under oath upon all matters relating to the disposal dition of his property, and that the debtor shall be excused from answering any question on the fraud or to criinate him. But is provided that his answer shan not be used evidence against him in any criminal prosecution except in prosecution for perjury, committed in the of the Probate nation Judiciary.
 MT. Bowen, of Eastford introduced a bill amending the act relating to public pounds, and providing
 any animal escapes therefrom the party impounding may recover fees :; Agriculture.
 resolution was introduced by Mr. Nettleton, of Kuingworth, incorporating the Kilingworth Agricu- tura Society," and authorizing the ownership of prop erty to an amount not exceeding $20, ,00O
 On motion of MT. Gardner the House adjourned at 10 a. until 12 m. Tuesday.