Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-31
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Local News.
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At The State Capitol.

At The State Capitol
 The Oyster Interest fin the Third Hous'
 Charles J. Allen Visits the Capitol
 Charter Mutual Benefit Insurance
 Other Matters of Interest.
 HARTFORD, March 30, 1881.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CouRIER.l
 Although there was full attendance il importance were disposed of. The attend ance in the ssthird house. was quite small although there were few representatives oi the "oyster interest" they being apparently quite anxious regarding the action of the Sen ate tomorrow on the 'dredge" bill, which ii made the special order for II o'clock a. m.
 This afternoon Charles J. Allen, who wal yesterday released from State prison, visited the Capitol in company with Hartford friends and was introduced to a number ot the Representatives who had labored so hard for his release He has also been the recip tent of numerous gifts of money, amounting in the aggregate to. nearly $200. One mem Der of the House who voted against Aliens release went to the prison to see him ant WhS 5O 1IlpTeS66u WILL Al10u dppCtbLdA that he handed to H. T. Sperry, one of thu State prison directors, $1OO bill to be uset for Aliens benefit. It is said that Allen vii not return to New Milford at present and h. will remain but short time.
 The Committee on Cities and Borough presented report against the proposed an nexation of East Haven to New Haven, but i ,,,o. oD MT, Harrison of Guilford, to await the action O the East Haven town meeting, which take place next Saturday.
 This afternoon the Committee on Citie and Boroughs will consider the latest propo sition presented to them for amending tn city charter of New Haven. It now looks a < though compromise may be reached tha will be quite satisfactory to all parties in in terest. It is quite evident that the change will not be nearly as radical as at first pro posed, nor even so unsatisfactory to many a the later propositions.
 The Committee on Insurance were aRail in session this afternoon and further consid cred the bill which proposes to tax the Hart ford Mutual Benefit Insurance company an the Hartford Life and Annuity company The representatives of the various secret so ciety benefit associations are watching tn proceedings with much interest. Tn y thin, if the proposed bill passes, that it will onl be stepping stone toward farther Legislation in the future that will bring them under tn aw under consideration.
 Following is a summary of the bushes transacted in the Senate and House today Senate. The Senate assembled at 1O:3O o'clocl Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Sage. Reports of committees were submitted a follows:
 Judiciary-U Unfavorable on bill relating t county commissioners unfavorable on bi concerning the settlement of estates of dt | ceased persons. Favorable on bill concerr ing the amendment of taxes; favorable O
 bill concerning civil actions Cities and oroughs-Favorable on bi
 amending the charter of the city of New LOT don.
 Humane Institutions--Favorable on resolu tion appropriating *1O,OoO to Connection Hospital for the Insane favorable on bill ez l empting the Bridgeport Hospital from taxs | ton.
 The Senate reconsidered it's action of Tues day in passing the bill requiring peddlers t procure licenses and passed amendment adopted by the House; the bill was thel tabled.
 Business on the calendar was disposed of a follows:
 Resolution incorporating the Connection Humane society; passed. Bill concerning the division of earning of any business by receivers passed. Resolution providing that crimes commit ted by any person under 21 years of age shal not cause him to forfeit his right of franchise passed.
 Bill declaring fermented cider an intoxicat ing liquor; passed.
 Bill providing that in all civil actions tn representatives of deceased persons in whicl any trustee of receiver is an adverse party | the examination of the deceased relevant t. the matter in issue shall be received in evi dence; passed.
 Senator Brewster called from the table tn resolution requesting the Senators and Rep resentatives of Connecticut in Congress t, | aid in civil service reform, and moved that i be continued to the next General Assembly It was so ordered.
 The following matters, reported on ad versely by the various committees, were re jected: Bill providing for the relief of crip pies; bill concerning tax titles bill providing for the removal of snow from the streets o New Haven; resolution granting Margare 1 Cotter $75.for loss occasioned by quarantin
 of horses; bill authorizing the commander in-chief to fix dates for parades and encamp l ments of the national guard bill changinl | the time of the annual town meeting of tn town and city of Bridgeport; bill concerninI ] minority representation bill to simplify civ il procedure bill to enable certain property not liable to attachment, to be applied to tn payment of debts; bill relating to the judge of the Supreme court; bill concerning as sessment of damages for grading Congres avenl le, New Haven bill concerning tn, presentation of claims against deceased per sons bill concerning the foreclosure o mortgages; bill relating to trust estates. At 12:3O the Senate adjourned.