Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-09

pr1aC1On 1Of experiment. Stat1On or clt1ZenS
of East Windsor de change of Sunday laws
remonstrance of citizens of Montville against
bridging the Thames river of Curtis w.
Reynolds ct al, of Orange, for change in Sun
day and license laws remonstrance of citizens
of East Windsor against changing voting dis
trict in that town, transmitted to Senate I'M
der suspension of the rules on motion of Mr..
Robertson of H. D. Reynolds ct al, of Har-
winton, for change of county seat in Litch-
field, being in favor of Winsted.
MISUNDERSTANDING bill concerning the
appointment of oonservator over estate of
married women; unfayorable on bill provid-
ing that the act concerning the sale of prop
erty for taxes, passed in 1881, shall not affect
any suit pending at the time of the act I'M
favorable on bill for the protection of regis
| trars from unjust liability, authorizing regis
| trars to put applicants for marriage certif-
| Gates under oath to ascertain facts unfavor-
| able on bill amending section SO, chap
ter IL, title Is of the general statutes,
| relative to mortgages; unfavorable on
bill concerning the appointment of conserya-
| tors over separate estate of married women !;
substitute bill de insolyent Debtors tabled
for calendar substitute bill relating to costs
| of civil action in New Haven City Court !;
unfavorable on bill relating to collection of
taxes in New Haven school districts, reject
ed favorable on publishing. public acts in
German, tabled for calendar favorable on
bill concerning taxation of trust property.
| Forfeited Rights-Favorable on restoring
| forfeited rights to Charles Bromham and
John H. Shields, of New Haven, tabled for
| calendar.
| Military Affairs-Favorable on accepting
| annual report of the adjutant general on
motion of Mr.. Coogan, of Windsor Locks,
| temporarily tabled. z-
| By Mr.. Robbins, of ethersfeld-Annual
report of the board of education; Committee
on Education.
By Mr. Robbins Motion appointing Will
liam G. Sumner, of Yale College, member
| of the State Board of Education for unex-
pired term of Francis A. Walker, and for
term of four years from July 1, 1882 passed
| Also appointing Anthony Ames, of Killingly,
member of the board, filling the vacancy
caused by resignation of John w. Stedman ;
! passed.
| By Mr.. Gillespie, of Stamford-Bil pro-
hibiting the shooting of partridge, quail and
| woodcock in Fairfield county for the period
| of three years from October, 1882.
By Mr.. Robertson, of New Haven-Reso-
luton incorporating the Knights of Column
bus, Catholic Order of Foresters, of New
| Haven.
By MIR. Robertson-Bill providing that no
| child between the ages of and 16 shall be
sent to an almshouse for support for maxim 6
| it the duty of Selectmen to have them sup
ported in orphan asylums, or suitable insti-
buttons or in respectable families.
By. Mr.. Johnson, of Enfeld-Bill provi-
ding that Courts of Probate may, upon the
petition of any person Interested, order the
sale of any real estate owned by two or more
| persons, when in the opinion of the court a
sale will better promote the interests of the
owners; notice of the tendency of the petit
ton shall be served upon all persons inter
ested in the estate at least twelve days before
the day fixed for the hearing and the court
is empowered to order such further notice to
persons residing out of this State as it may
| deem best.
By Mr.. Scofeld, of Stamford-Resolution
amending the charter of Stamford. By Mr..
Scofeld's resolution the sale of Ayres' land
in New Canaan, authorizing ASelleck Y. st.
John of New Canaan to dispose of the tract
of land in such manner as the Probate Court
of Norwalk may direct, and requiring bond
for faithful performance of duty.
| By Mr.. Hurlburt, of Washington-Bill pro.
| viding that every person who travels the
| public highway in conveyance shall do SO
at his own risk, and that towns shall not be
held liable for damage in case of accident.
By Mr. Pease, of Enfeld-Bill providing
| for the revocation of DEGREES by Probate
Courts, when it shall appear that the decree
was obtained by fraud or imposition on the
court y
By Mr.. Northrop, of Middletown-Bill re.
pealing chapter 81 of the public acts of 1878
as follows: All property hereafter acquired
by married woman shall be held by her to her
| sole and separate use. ..
| By Mr.. Coogan, of Windsor Locks-Bill
prohibiting judges or justices of the peace
from sitting in criminal or civil trials, when a
| relation or partner has drawn the warrant or
declaration or complaint.
By Mr.. Sill-Bill providing for the pay
/ ment of claims against executors, admins
| traitors, guardians or trustees.
linz fIn tot
| ute requiring annual returns to be made to
| the comptroller of the amount of fees receiv-
| ed by State attorneys, clerks of courts and
| judges of probate.
By Mr.. Sill-BiIl providing for ticket
booths and the distribution of tickets at free
mems elections in Hartford.
By Mr. Bingham, of Windham-Bill au-
thorizing the redemption of the State bonds,
and providing for the funding of the State
| debt.
By Mr. Hurlbut, of Washington-Bill pro.
| viding for the putting up of watering
troughs in towns, the expense for the first
year being So and each year afterwards 81.
By Mr. Hurlbut-Bill requiring places
where liquors are sold to be closed at 10 p.
M. each week day and all day and night Sun
days.
By Mr.. Pease-Bill requiring codicils tc
will to be executed thirty days before the
death of the testator, in order to make them
| valid.
By Mr.. Robbins of Wethersfeld-Bill pro-
viding for the proper instruction of children,
requiring that they shall attend public OF
private school at least twelve weeks consecu-
lively in each year.
By Mr.. Wright, of Killingly-Bill provid-
ing for the enumeration of school children
BY Mr.. Coogan (by request Bill for the
prevention of extortion by justices of the
peace, the penalty being removal from office
by the superior court.
By Mr.. Roberts, of East Hartford-Bill
prohibiting the sale or assignment of salaries
or fees by public officers
By MIR. Hurlburt, of Salisbury-Resolutio
authorizing the Governor to appoint one
commissioner to make a resurvey of the
boundary line between the States of Connec-
ticut and Massachusetts, Judiciary commit
| tee
By Mr.. Bingham, of Windham-Resolu-
ton imposing State tax of one and one
half mills on the grand ist.of the several
towns respectively made for October, 1881
| referred to the Committee on Finance.
l. At 1916 the House adjourned until Thurs
| dav norninp at 4 O'Clock