Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-28
Sollrud alI0 Courier.
Friday Morning. Jan. 2s. 1881.
Connecticut Legislature.
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senate.
The Senate met at 1915, Lieutenant
Governor Bulkeley presiding, Chaplain Sage
offered prayer
Bills and resolutions were offered and re-
ferred as follows BY Senator Brewster-For
an act comforting upon women the right to
vote in school district meetings; referred to
the Committee on Judiciary Accompanying
the above was memorial from Mrs. Isabella
Hooker claiming that she has been unlaw
fully deprived of The right to vote for Presi-
dent and Vice President of the United States,
contrary to the spirit of the declaration of
Independence, which declares that govern
ments derive their "just powers from the
consent of the governed, " and contrary to the
terms of the national constitution which de-
clares that the people of the United States
do ordain and establish this constitution.
By Senator Alsop, for public act relating
to education. It provides that the collectors
of town taxes shall be ex-oficio collectors of
taxes in school districts; referred to the
Committee ON Education. By Senator Buck
Resolution abating all taxes now due from
the Connecticut Western Railroad company
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Reports were received as follows: From
the Judiciary committee-Un favorable on
the bill for an act in relation to clerks Of the
Superior Court tabled for cal sndar and
printing Recommending that House joint
resolution No. in relation to reporters be
referred to the Committee on Finance; the
resolution was so referred.
OF the Committee on Unfavor
able on bill for an act concerning educa-
ton the bill was rejected.
When the substitute bill, reported by the
Committee on Finance, for an act amending
an act relating to insurance companies was
taken up, Senator Hammond said that the
present laws prevented insurance companies
purchasing any bond that had not paid inter
est for three years, or any stock that had not
declared dividends for the same period This
prevents insurance companies from making
purchase of new stock or bonds, no matter
how safe the investment, and for this reason
the Committee on Insurance offered the sub
stitute bill.
Senator Seymour said that he was not ex-
actly pleased with the provision of the bill
preventing the insurance companies from
investing in any mining or manufacturing
stocks, and thought that the passage of the
bill with such provision would be. detri-
mental to the interests of the State. As he
would like to inform himself more thoroughly
on the matter he moved to table the bill.
Such action was taken.
Senate bill No. s. entitled IAN act con-
corning writs of error,'' and providing that
matters of fact and matters of law may be
joined in writs of error, was passed.
corning actions for injuries, :" reported unfav-
orably by the Committee on Judiciary, was
rejected.
Various matters from the House were acted
upon in concurrence.
At 11:15 the Senate adjourned until Tues
day next at II o'clock m.
HaHse.
Speaker Case called the House to order at
10 a. m. Chaplain Thompson offered pray
er.
Bills were offered and referred as follows
By Mr.. futile, of East Haven, for an act
concerning evidence dying declarations of
deceased may be used as evidence Judiciary.
By Mr.. Harrison, of Guilford, for an act
concerning electors and elections that no
person in the service of the State or the
United States shall lose his residence; Ju-
dietary. By Mr.. Morris, of New Haven, for
an act relating to civil actions that declara-
tions of deceased persons shall be received
in cases of suits by or against the represen-
tatives of such deceased persons Judiciary.
By. Mr.. Seward, of Putnam, for
an act concerning education fix
attend school, having been temporarily dis
charged from employment, at 6 to IA years;
Education. By Mr.. Seward, of Putnam-For
an act relating to education; that school
money shall be paid into town treasury; Ed
ucation. By Mr.. Seward, of Putnam-For
an act concerning education; that all parents
shall give their children an honest employ
ment and certain terms of schooling Educa-
ton. By Mr.. Harrison, of Guilford-For an
act concerning testimony of certain persons;
that the evidence of persons who
act as spies shall not be taken Judiciary
By Mr.. Welles, of Glastonbury, for an act
relating to dogs; amending the act of rs,
making the tax on males 81 in place of So.
on females $3 in place of So to Agriculture
By Mr.. Smith, of New Hartford, for an act
concerning peddlers; that any one selling
articles made out of the State shall be
deemed a peddler, and shall obtain a license
from the selectmen of each town visit
ed. under penalty of $50; to Judiciary
By Mr.. Morris, of New Haven-For an act
concerning drainage of Beaver Pond, in New
Haven; that the selectmen of New Haven be
empowered to survey, drain and grade the
pond meadows as sanitary act, and use
them for the public benefit; Judiciary.
Resolutions were offered and referred
By Mr.. Merriman, of Meriden, that the Ju-
dietary committee inquire into the expedien-
cy of establishing State constabulary Ju-
dietary. By Mr.. Driscol, of New Haven,
granting letters of administration on estate
of Michael Hamfeld; Judiciary. By Mr..
Driscoll, of New Haven, that the appropria-
ton to the General Hospital society be ST.
500; Humane Institutions. By Mr.. Sprague,
of Hartford, amending the charter of all in
surance companies that such companies
may insure against damage by lightning In
corporations. By Mr.. Bingham, of Wind
ham, resolution appointing Jeremiah Olney
| school fund commissioner for the term of
| three years from July /, 1881; passed and
transmitted to the Senate.
The Senate business of Wednesday was
concurred in by the House. This business
consisted of resolutions, bills and reports, in
Guiding the bill creating board of pardons
| and commission to inquire concerning the
erection of a statue in the Capitol to Cover
| nor Buckingham.
The bill concerning vagrants tabled yes
terday, was, on motion of Mr.. Harrison of
Guilford, taken from the table. Mr. DeFor-
est, of Bridgeport, spoke against the passage
| of the bill, claiming that it gave justices of
| the peace extraordinary powers. The provi-
sions of the act elected considerable discus
| sion, and a number of amendments were
offered, but one was passed, making it dis
cretionary with the justice to fine instead of
| imprison. The bill was passed. The bill
gives justices of the peace power to imprison
| in the workhouse tramps, for the first offence
not more than sixty days, and for the second
offence not more than one hundred and TWEEN
| ty days.
Mr.. ,Tuttle of East Haven, offered reso-
luton that all acts and resolutions reported
from committees adversely be placed upon
| the calendar the rules providing for this
matter, the resolution was not passed.
At 11:50 the House adjourned to Tuesday
at ~ o'clock.