Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-12


 Large Attendance Of Legislntors-Ad-
 journment Until Tuesday--Several Im-
 portant Matters Considered.
 HARTFORD, March Il, 1881. Especial oorrespondence of JOURNAL. AND COURIER.
 There was quite large attendance at the Capitol to-day for the last session in the week. The Senators and members of the House were generally in their seats, and manifest disposition for an early closing of the session was apparent As will be seen by the sum mary which follows, considerable business of importance was transacted. No committees were in session this afternoon, the members being anxious to return to their homes as soon as possible after adjournment. Both houses will come together on Tuesday at noon, and it is likely that next week after noon sessions will be held by both Senate and House each day for the disposal of business
 Following is summary of the business transacted to-day:
 The Senate met at 1O:3O, Lieutenant Gov ernor Bulkeley presiding Chapl ain Sage offered prayer.
 Reports of committees were received as follows: Judiciary-Favorable on an act concerning women substitute bill conferr1ng upon women the right to vote on school matters recommending that bill concern ing the taxation of railroads ought to be re- ferred to the Committee on Railroads-the bill was 50 referred and under suspension of the rules was immediately transmitted to the House. Banks-Unfavorable on bill re- lating to savings bank investments. Senator Lewis was appointed committee to confer with the House in relation to the resolution appropriating $275 in favor of Henry s. NHG 4a Ar, quarantine The House passed the bill, but it was rejected by the Senate. Various matters from the House were acted on in concurrence. The Senate tabled the resolution giving the petitioners for new county to be called Waterbury county leave to withdraw. Calendar business was disposed of as fol lows: Act revising and amending the charter of the borough of Wallingford; passed. Bill incorporating the Wallingford Water com pany; passed.
 Petition of the New Haven Gas Light com pany for an amendment to their charter authorizing the use of the electric light recommitted to the Committee on Incorpo rations.
 Bill providing that any person allowing l any horse, ass, mule, neat cattle, sheep, goat swine or geese, to run at'large, shall be fnet | $7; passed.
 | The amendments to the bill concerning l dogs, aQOpGeo Dy the dou5e, were reJecteu and an amendment fixing the tax at $1. 1! for male and $6. 15 for female dogs was de cided in 8 tie vote of to by the chair vot | ing in the affirmative.
 l The following bills and resolutions yer rejected: Bill relating to assignment of flu ture wages; bill concerning highwa avs adja | cent to railroads; an act relating to married women several bills concerning the taking of ruffied grouse bill concerning game.
 A bill forbidding the sale or giving away of intoxicating liquors in any State, county or town building, or the granting of license sell any intoxicating liquors, was discusse,
 and passed.
 Resolution authorizing the painting of portrait of Governor Bigelow; passed. Res
 olution granting $62.5o to William A. Good
 win for legislative statistics furnished tn
 Senate; passed.
 At 12:1o the Senate adjourned until Tues l dav