Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-05
HARTFORD, Feb. 4, 1881

Last Day for Presenting New BustneSs- Large Number Of Private and Public Acts Introduced-Ltvely Work for the Remainder of the Session.
 HARTFORD, Feb. 4, 1881.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l There was slim attendance of members in the Senate and House today, the members thinking that but little business would be transacted It was the last day for the reception of new business, consequently a large number of bills, mostly for private acts, were presented and referred to appro- priate committees. The most important public and private acts are given in the sum- mary which follows. Next week there will be lively times before the committees. Sev- eral matters which interest New Haven par ties will be brought up for consideration, and large number of 'sthird house. mem- bers are expected. There will be active work from this time forward to the final ad- iournment of the General Assembly.
 Following is the summary of business in the two houses
 The Senate met at 10 o'clock, Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley presiding. Chaplain Sage offered prayer.
  ! lows: By Senator Upson-Providing that in | all prosecutions before justice of the peace for violation of the law relating to the sale of | intoxicating liquors in towns where liquor IS | not allowedto be sold, on motion of either party a jury of twelve shall be summoned to | try the case; Temperance. By Senator | Brown-Providing that no act of incorpora- tion shall be granted to any manufacturing | corporation unless notice that application for the same shall be given to every stockholder at least ten days before the meeting of the General Assembly; Interpretations By Senator Rrewster-Providing that in civil | actions after the first term in court no costs shall be taxed for attendance of parties ex- | cept for actual attendance on the trial of 8 oose; Judiciary By Senator Saymour- ProViaiug that every person who shaN inten tlona!iy piase upon any public highway any Canada thistle other variety of thisAe
 wild carrots, daisies, burdock or other varietN of docks, shall be fined $7; Agrsulture By Senator Seymour-Providing that in ever, claim of mechanics liens the same shall no continue an incumbrance for more than tw years after the claim or lien shall be perfect ed; Judiciary. By Senator Seymour-T establish town court in the town of Nauga ftuck Judiciary.
 The Finance committee reported favorabl on the resolution requesting the Senators am ' Representatives from Connecticut in Con gress to do all in their power to reduce tn tax on national banks favorable on the bi for an act relating to loans and investment I of life insurance companies.
 \ Resolution authorizing the granting of let | ters of administration on the estate of Louis
 Little, late of New Haven, was tabled for ez
 planation as to the meaning of the word
 'letters of." The bill for an act incorporating the Wo ' mans National Hospital, reported upon ia
 vorably by the Committee on Humane Inst
 tutions, was tabled owing to the absence 0 ! the chairman.
 An act requiring town clerks to give bond
 not exceeding $1,OOO, as 'the selectmen o
 the towns shall order, for the faithful pe1
 formance of their duties was passed. At 11:3O the Senate adjourned until Tues | day at 12:30.