Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-04
sSollrnal arl0 Gonrier.
Friday Morning. March 1. 1ss1.
At the state Capitol.

Another Active Days EVork-The Death
 of Senator Brown-New Hayenss City
 Charter Before the Committee on Cities
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 HARTFORD, March 3, 1881. Especial Correspondence of JOURNAL. coUKrKR. l
 The Legislature had another season of ac- tive work today, and, as will be seen by the summary considerable amount of business was disposed of Soon after the opening of the Senate the Senators were privately noti- fled of the sudden death of Senator Brown of Waterbury, and there appeared to be q feeling of sadness pervading the Senate chamber as the business proceeded. Before the calendar for the day was finished the pro- ceedings interrupted by Senator Coe, who officially announced the death of the Senator from the Fifth district and offered resolutions elsewhere reported. The adjourn ment followed immediately after appointing a committee to attend the funeral.
 This afternoon, before the Committee on Cities and Boroughs, the revision of the city charter of New Haven was under considera- tion
 The revision considered is that agreed upon by a committee of the Court of Con- mon Council, and does not include those amendments legislating out the present boards and other proposed radical changes in other particulars These will be considered at future meeting.
 Henry Stoddard, Chas. H. Farnam, Adolph Asher, R. S. Pickett and John s. Fowler, rep resenting the interests of the city and look ing after proposed amendments to the revi- sion, were before the committed. City Sur veyor Fowler was also present to point out boundaries.
 MT. Stoddard pointed out the proposed changes in the charter. Referring to tn sixth section, he said that the only change was the provision for the election of City Sheriff, making his term of office two years. In section six he said there was a change o1 phraseology which gave the Mayor power tc make acquisitions for the several companies of militia, if necessary, to enable him to ex ecute the laws Section 10 provides that the Assistant City Clerk shall be clerk of the Common Council and clerk of the various committees. The 18th section provides tha the Auditor shall keep his office open during such hours as the Court of Common Council shall direct. Section 16 provides for the election of Corporation Counsel for two years. MT. Stoddard said that if there was any great objection to this section on account of continuing in office the present Corpora tion Counsel he would ask it's withdrawal Yet he thought the term should be two years, the same as the other city officials.
 Section g provides for method of bring ing members into the Court of Common Council by process of warrant issued by the Mayor and served by the sheriff of the county or his deputies or the city sheriff.
 In section 28 an addition is made which provides that the police shall keep the streets and all public and private places quiet and free from undue noise, and to prevent per sons from lettering on streets and sidewalks and spaces between sidewalks and buildings, and on or about entries to public and private buildings.
 Section 29 provides that special constables shall be appointed for one year from March 1st.
 Section B makes the special act relating to East Rock Park part of the city charter.
 Section 36 refers to the several boards of commissioners and is an entire revision, and makes the appointments for three years from the first day of February.
 At this point the committee informed the parties in interest that they could not farther hear the case to-day. They decided to con- sider the matter farther on next Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 Before the Judiciary committee there was a hearing regarding the law which taxes the Housatonic railroad. They complain that they are taxed on that part of their road laying in Massachusetts, and that they also pay tax to this State on the same part of their road which they consider unjust.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted to-day:
 Senate.