Morning journal and courier., 1881-01-14
House.
The House was called to order at 1o:3O a.
 m., Speaker Case presiding.

The House was called to order at 1Os3O a. m., Speaker Case presiding
 Prayer was offered by Chaplain Thompson
 The following petitions were received and referred Of the ecclesiastical society of the First Congregational church at Putnam, for permission to sell property; of Oscar Par cells for release from State prison; of George s. Bixby for release from Middlesex county jail; of the borough of Norwalk for amend ment of charter of Joseph H. Clark and Will liam Tanning for release from State prison ; of Enos l.. Brainard ct al, residents of the town of Chatham, praying to be annexed to the town of East Haddam.
 On motion of John M. Hall, of Windham, it was voted to have bill for public acts read through once at the present stage of the ses- sion.
 Speaker Case appointed Messrs Driscoll ot New Haven, Northrop of Middletown. Stan
 ton of Stonington and Bryant of East Hart
 ford tellers of the House for the session
 Resolution by w. W. Wood. of West Ha-
 ven, for incorporation of the West Haven
 Water company; Interpretations.
 A resolution by MT. Hill, of New Milford,
 authorizing the clerk to procure 25O copies of
 the Connecticut Register for use of the Legis-
 lature was, on motion of MT. Merriam, of Meriden, temporarily tabled. By MT. Couch, of Middlefield- prohib- iting the adulteration of cider vinegar, under penalty of fine for not less than $50 or more than $1O0, and authorizing boards of select
 men to appoint inspectors.
 By MT. Tuttle of East Haven-Bill pro- viding that punishment of theft from per
 son shall not exceed five years in State prison. By MT. Booth, of Danbury-Bill providing
 that town clerks shall give bonds for the faithful performance of their duties should l town clerk refuse to give bonds his office will
 be declared vacant.
 By MT. Peckham, of Preston-Bill provi- ding that the expense of building and repair | ing bridges between towns shall be defrayed 1 in proportion to the grand list of each of 1 the towns between which said bridge is situ- ated
 By Mr. Seward, of Putnam-Bin repeating
 the statute providing for minority represen- tation in boards of selectmen, assessors and boards of relief
 Various measures acted on by the Senate Wednesday were disposed of in concurrence. On motion of MT. Harrison, of Guilford the House bill providing for the repeal of the co1or-blind act was taken from the table and referred to the Railroad committee. MT. Harrison said the measure ought to be acted
 on immediately. He did not doubt that the color blind statute would be repealed. At the same time he understood that the board of railroad commissioners desired to be heard on the proposed repeal. He then moved that the bill be transmitted to the Senate under
 suspension of the rules: so ordered. An executive communication was received transmitting memorial from the American
 association for the advancement of science ] relative to the preservation of woodlands on | motion of MT. Harrison to the Agricultural ! committee. Also transmitting invitation from the inaugural committee for the execu- tive and legislative departments of the State l to be present at the inauguration of General | James A. Garfield; on motion of MT. Harri- | son referred to Committee on Federal Rela- l tions. Also relative to report of the light house engineer, recommending the cession of l Chatham rock to the United States. Also transmitting the final report of the Board of Capitol Commissioners. MT. Whitmore, of Rocky Hill, introduced | a resolution instructing the Comptroller to
 have suitable number of seats placed in the
 corridor of the Capitol; on motion of MT. Northrop referred to the Committee on Capi- l tol Furniture.
 MT. Booth, of Danbury, introduced a reso- lution authorizing an appropriation for the erection of statue of William A. Bucking- ham in the Capitol building; on motion of MT. Harrison referred to the Committee on Finance.
 A resolution was passed appointing Fred
 erick B. Hall, of Stratford, judge of the
 Court of Common Pleas for the term of four
 years from July 1, 1881 on motion of Mr.
 pension of the rules.
 r At 11:20 the House adjourned until l2 m Tuesday, Jan. IS.