Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-01-27
House.


Speaker Case called the House to order at
1920 a.. m. and Chaplain Thompson offered
prayer. Bills for public acts were offered
and referred as follows: By Mr.. Harrison, of
Guilford-Bill providing that statutes re1at-
ing to exemption from foreign attachment
shall include debts accrued from board or
lodging, or board and lodging furnished to
garnishee; also bill providing that no COM
plant shall be maintained against any gar
| nishee when debt is for Intoxicating liquor
By Mr.. futile, of East Hayen-Providing
that costs in all criminal cases coming to
the Superior Court, or in which the &C
cused shall be discharged in the lower
support the complaint shall be taxed by the
Superior Court, and paid by the State. By
MIR. Hall, of Wallingford, resolution repeal
ing the restrictions against fishing in Paug
pond in towns of Durham, North Branford
and Wallingford. By Mr.. Tuttle, bill pro-
the Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember in each year, except in towns of
New Haven and Bridgeport, town officers to
hold Office for one year
Bills were introduced: By Mr.. Bancroft, of
Woodstock-Bin relating to tax on dogs, pro-
viding that license for male dogs shall be
81 Is instead of 81 Is, and on female dogs
So. Is instead of 1918. By Mr. Booth, of
Danbury-Bill amending general statute rela-
tive to intoxicating liquors ByMr. Wadsworth
of Farmington-Bin providing that railroad
commissioners shall have power to compel
all railroad corporations within the State to
put down and keep in repair all private or
farm crossings where needed, and
| that no crossing shall be removed
without consent of parties interested.
By Mr.. Baldwin, of Plymouth, making it the
duty of judges of probate to record upon the
records of the court the certificate of the Sec
rotary of State showing their election By
Ia 1,-o1ok 80
of mortgages, providing for certificates of
discharge in writing. By Mr.. Till, of New
Milford-Bill defining the duties of school
district committees, providing that they shall
give due notice of all district meetings, and
may call special meetings, with fine of $50
for not calling special meeting when re-
quired by one-fifth of the legal voters of the
district
By Mr. Booth of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ap-
pointing Alfred B. Beers judge and Charles
A. Doten deputy judge of the City Court of
Bridgeport; passed.
Various matters from the Senate were dis
posed of in concurrence.
By Mr.. Lathrop, of Norwich-Bin provid-
ing that county commissioners shall hear and
decide complaints for the revocation of IL
censes for the sale of intoxicating liquors
By Mr.. Maltby, of North Branford-Bin pro-
places at town elections. By Mr.. Hopkins.
of New Fairfeld-Bill changing license on
dogs. By Mr.. INSTRUMENTATION appoint
ing A. P. Bradstreet deputy judge of the Wa
terbury City Court; passed.
Business on the calendar was taken up, the
first measure being House bill No. Is relating
to Migrants. The bill was supported by Mr..
Harrison. Mr. HILL of New Milford, wanted
it amended SO that it should not be interpre-
ted as applying to people who might be
camping by lakes for pleasure, citing Mr.
Gunn's school at Washington as a case in
point.
Mr.. Wadsworth of Pennington, submit
ted an amendment providing that Migrants
should be sent to the county Jail instead of
town workhouse.
Mr. Booth, of Danbury, was in favor of
the bill. He said it did not affect the tramp
act, which he heartily approved Of and con-
sidered that it had worked with wholesome
effect On motion of Mr.. Harrison the bill
was temporarily tabled for amendment.
At ten minutes to IL Governor Bigelow
and General Hawley appeared in the House,
and were received by Speaker Case. On
motion of Mr.. Harrison, of Guilford, the
House took q recess of ten minutes. Speak
er Case said it gave him sincere pleasure to
introduce to the House the soldier and
statesman General Hawley, who had lately
been elected United States Senator
from Connecticut. General Hawley thanked
the Legislature for the high honor that had
been conferred upon him. and spoke with
much appreciation of the history of the
State, and its contributions to national pro-