Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1881-02-25

The Prohibition Bin Considered in the
House and DeHeafed-The@ Annexation
of East Haven BEFORE the Committee ON
Cities and RorOughs--Other Matters OF
Interest.
$40 , Hartford, Feb. "a, 1881.
Especial Correspondence OF JouRnAI AND CoURrER.]
The light amount of business transacted
yesterday was more than made up to-day, an
unusual number of committee reports being
presented for calendar, while q large calen-
dar for the day was disposed of. The most
interesting topic for discussion in the House
was the special order of the day, being the
prohibitory bill reported by the Temperance
committee, which was set down for 11:3o
O'Clock. The provisions of the bill were
explained by Mr.. Abbott, chairman of the
Temperance committee:on the part of the
House. He said that the bill did not pro-
hibit the making of cider and light wines,
but did prohibit their sale as beverage
He thought that wholesome public sentiment
was in favor of the act After Mr.. Abbott
had concluded there was no response IN
favor of or against the bill, although it was
expected that those present would have
an opportunity to listen to some elo-
quence; in this, however, they were dis
appointed. On motion of Mr.. West, of
Hartford, a yea and nay vote was ordered.
When the clerk commenced to call the roll,
Mr.. futile, of East Haven, was absent, but
returned Just before the roll call was
finished. Speaker Case ordered the names
of absentees to be called again, and when
Mr.. Tuttle's name was reached his voice was
SO inaudible to Clerk Perrin that he passed
from his desk to where Mr.. Tuttle was
sitting to ascertain how he voted. When the
clerk returned Speaker Case said sThe
gentleman from East Haven must vote, I'M
less excused by the House"
81 have voted, - replied Mr.. Tuttle.
The clerk responded: Mr.. Tuttle has
voted no.
General laughter at this little episode in
the voting followed. The vote resulted as
follows: Whole number of votes, PIG !;
yeas, 70; nays, 1877. The Speaker announced
that the bill was rejected.
The most important matter before the
committees this afternoon was that before
Cities and Boroughs, when the hearing was
commenced regarding the annexation of the
borough of East Haven to the city of New
Haven and portion of the east shore to
the town of New Haven. L. P. Deuing and
T. M. Maltbie appeared for the petitioners,
and Mr.. Parker, of East Haddam, and John
W. AIling for the remonstrants. Mr.. Dem
ing opened the case for the petitioners. He
read three petitions one signed by the resi-
dents of the borough, another signed by res
idents of New Haven conditioned that the
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tion and another signed by parties who had
previously signed the remonstrance, as they
stated, without fully understanding the facts
of the case.
Mr.. Parker, in replying for. the remon-
strants, claimed that there were defects in
the notice given of the pending petition,
which if true, as he intended to show, the
petition could not be considered by the COM
mittee. The point he made was that the
proposed petition was not duly advertised,
that it was not returned to the Secretary of
State before the first day of the meeting OF
the General Assembly, that no notice was
given to New Haven of proposed alterations
of their charter. The petition was of an adj
versary nature, and no citation was given
| to the adverse party to appear. The COM
nittee did not conclude their hearing, but
will devote another day. next week to con-
sideration of the petition.
The committee on new counties and coup.
| ty seats have decided to report in favor OF
| continuing the petitions for the formation OF
Waterbury county to the next session Of the
General Assembly, such a course being salts.
factory to most of the parties interested.
| The Committee on Cities and Boroughs
| have fixed the date for the hearing on the
codifcation of the New Haven city charter
and the bill introduced by Mr. futile of East
Haven pertaining thereto for Thursday,
March 10. The time decided upon for the
hearing is absolute.
| Following is summary of the business
transacted to-day.
Senate.
| The Senate assembled at 1920 o'clock,
| Lieutenant Governor Buckley in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Sage
Reports of committees were received as
| follows
Judiciary-Recommend that bill for
an act relating to the liabilities of employers
| be continued to the next session and printed
| with the laws of this session, (majority re-
port.
! The Committee on State Prison reported
on the recommendation of the directors of
the State prison in their annual report, re-
garding the manner in which a convict may
shorten his term of imprisonment by good
conduct. The committee recommended the
passage of bill providing that for good
conduct five days per month may, with the
consent of the warden and directors of the
State prison, be deducted from the prisoners
term of sentence. Any act of insubordina-
ton, however, may cause the prisoner to
III Al l.
conduct. The committee also reported bill
on the recommendation of the State prison
directors, providing that hereafter there be
no commitments to the State prison for a
term of less than one year. In cases where
by the existing laws the offender may be sent
to prison, the bill provides in lieu thereof
that he may be sent to the county Jail.
The Senate insisted upon its former actor
in accepting the resolution appointing com
mittee to ascertain the powers of the insur-
ance commission over the Hartford Life and
Annuity and other insurance companies do
ing business on the mutual benefit plan in
Connecticut In the House the resolution
was rejected as being new business. The
Senate asked for committee of conference,
and Senator Coe was appointed.
Business on the calendar was disposed of
as follows:
Resolution amendatory of acts relating to
Fitch's home for soldiers in Stamford !;
passed. ~@ss
An act amending an act relating to loans
and investments by life insurance companies;
passed in concurrence.
Resolution authorizing the Governor to
appoint commission of two persons to re-
port to the next General Assembly plans and
estimates for statue of Governor Bucking-
ham !; passed. :.
An act was passed providing that the exec
utor of an executor shall not as such admins
trate the estate of the first testator.
The resolution establishing permanent
camp ground for the Connecticut National
Guard at Mantle was passed.
The resolution authorizing the loan of the
national general camp equipage to the Grand
Army of the Republic was tabled.
The act establishing a standard of time for
Connecticut, to be taken from the City Hall
| in New York, was taken up. The act pro-
vides that the cost shall not exceed s., 900 per
annum. ~
Resolution appropriating $4,000 to the
Connecticut State Agricultural society was
passed.
On motion of Senator Hoyt a bill for an act
| concerning the territorial division of the State
| was tabled. .-5.s