Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-10
At The State Capitol.

HARTFORD, Feb 9, 1881.
 Special to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
 There was large attendance of members of both houses to day and the business was disposed of in manner that gives promise of an early final adjournment, although there are some who anticipate a long session and think it may extend into April. The more experienced legislators, however, think that work may all be completed by the 25th of March, There are several bills over which there will necessarily be good deal of dis cussion, notable among these being the pro- posed amendment to New Haven city char ter legislating out of office the various com- missioners. This afternoon most of the com mittees were in session, considering the bills sent to them by the Senate and House, and partially heard what parties in interest had to say. The bill under consideration before the Judiciary committee was one requiring all persons practicing medicine to have a diploma from some established school or col lege of medicine and providing severe penal ties for those who practice without such. Dr. J. J. Jacques, of Waterbury, appeared in opposition to the bill, and presented @ sub stitute, which he asked the committee to consider. His bill provides that all physi clans shall be registered in the towns or cities where they are to practice, and provides penalty for neglect so to do It also excludes from practice in the State travelling or tran sient practitioners. Before the Committee on Roads and Bridges the 'tpro rata" bill so called, which provides for pro rata divi- sion of the expense of building and maintain ing bridges, was under consideration. In this hearing New Haven was represented by ex-Judge Henry Stoddard, and East Haven by John W. filling, Esq. The damming of the Connecticut river at Enfield continued to occupy the attention of the Committee on Interpretations, although a brief audience was given Judge Henry E. Pardee, who ap- peared to advocate an amendment to the charter of the Young Mems Institute of New Haven. There was 8 meeting of the New Haven county members immediately after ad- journment of the House to-day to consider what action, if any, was necessary regard ing the proposition to make a new county out of Waterbury and some of the towns adjoining. It was voted to take no &C., tion in the matter, and there seems to be feeling prevailing here that New Haven cares but little about the division, as there has been no particular interest or opposition dis played from there regarding the proposition. Others say that there is no need of opposi- ton, as the bill will never pass on account of the objections made by many of the towns that it is proposed to annex to the new coun- ty. Before the Military committee were a number of prominent Grand Army men from different parts of the State to advocate the bill giving them power to use the camp equipage of the State for their annual fall encampments, the same to follow the en- campment of the National Guard. No one appeared in opposition, and it is likely that the committee will report favorably. The petition of the Cambridge Guard of Hart ford (colored) to be made part of the Ma tional Guard was also under consideration by the same committee. The oyster dredging bill was again before the Committee on Fish cries with prospect that the hearing would be concluded sometime during the present week.
 A number of nominations were sent to the Senate by Governor Bigelow to-day, but no executive session was held to consider them. It is said, however, that some of them were as follows: Samuel L. Porter of Farming ton to be bank commissioner, and John W. Bacon of Danbury to be railroad commits sioner; the latter is reappointment. H. T. Sperry of Hartford and John H. Leeds of New Haven reappointed State prison direc- tors.
 On Tuesday, February 22d, at ? p. m., the Insurance committee will give hearing on the bill relating to the taxation of mutual benefit associations" Numerous remon- strances have been presented, and when the committee hearing takes place there will no doubt be strong opposition to the bill by Free Nasons, Odd Fellows and others.
 Following is summary of the business transacted to-day.
 The Senate met at 10 o'clock, Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley presiding. Chaplain Thompson offered prayer.
 Various matters from the House were acted on in concurrence.
 On motion of Senator Buck the bill for an act amending an act relating to insurance companies, which was amended in the House, was tabled for consideration.
 A resolution was passed amending the charter of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insu- rance company so as to require the company to invest it's funds as allowed by law and to hold all real estate, wherever situated, which shall have been acquired in accordance with its charter.
 An act was passed incorporating the Wo- mems National hospital with the amendment added that the institution shall be loca ted in Connecticut. Under a suspension of the rules the matter was at once transmitted to the House.
 The resolution requesting the Senators and of Connecticut in Congress to do all in their power to procure such legis- lation as will afford the banks such relief from taxation as has been granted to other branches of business, was passed.
 An act amending an act relating to life in surance companies, reported favorably by the Committee on Finance, was tabled.
 Concurrent action was taken by the Sen ate in regard to several bills and resolutions which had previously been acted upon by the House.
 At 12:45 p. m. the Senate adjourned, 1 after fixing the. hour of meeting hereafter at 10:30 a. m.
 House. l
 Speaker Case presided in the House, which 1 met at l0:3O a. m. Prayer was offered by | Chaplain Thompson.
 MT. Lyman, of Meriden offered remon- | strances of William E. Hemingway and nine- ! ty-four other citizens of Meriden against the s bill to bring mutual aid benevolent ' societies under the same restrictions as life l insurance companies; also remonstranees | from Albert Foster, John Sutlif and sixty l other citizens of Meriden; from seventy-five 1 members of the Manning & Bowman mutual | aid society of Meriden, and from George W. | Lyon, Joseph Kintz and 15O others, officers | and employees of the Malleable Iron company | of Meriden to the same effect; Insurance | committee Petition was offered of David | C.. Summers of Woodbury ct all, in aid of | the proposed Waterbury county, on motion | of MT. Baldwin of Plymouth transmitted to l Senate.
 The Committee on Temperance reported l favoraly on accepting report of county com missioners relative to licenses; ordered on | file; the substitute bill concerning intoxica | ting liquors, for bill continued from last ses- sion, being known as the Chamberlain Pro- | hibition Act"
 Various matters from the Senate were dis | posed of in concurrence
 The bill amending the charter of Danbury, | changing the time for holding the annual | meeting of the borough from the first Tues | day of May to the first Tuesday of March, | increasing the control of sewers and author | izing the closing of liquor saloons came up. | An amendment was adopted making the en- |