Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-18
SournaI artD Courier.
Saturday Morning. Feb. Is. 1882.
The General Assembly.

The General Assembly.
Only the Lower House In Session-Dis-
posa1 of Routine Business-Work for
the Committees Next Week-RevIsIon
of the License Law-Other Matters.
HARTFORD, Feb. II, 1882.
Special correspondence of the JOURNAL COURIER.
The House only was in session to-day, and |
the business before them was speedily dis |
posed of, as the members were anxious to re-
turn to their homes The only committee in
session to day was the Judiciary, who had
hearings ON the bills concerning dover, par
ties in civil actions destroying posters on
bill boards, election of grand jurors amend
ing the registry law and pilotage. The hear
ings were short in each case.
There will be lively work before the com
mittees next week, and both houses will be
kept busy on matters reported to them.
The State Prison committee will have
final hearing on Thursday, February %, at 2
p. M, on all petitions for release of prison
ers at the Wethersfeld State prison. The
case of Joseph Warren will then be heard.
The Committee on Constitutional amend
ments will hold session on Thursday, Feb
ruary %, at p. M, on the petition for a
constitutional amendment prohibiting the
manufacture of intoxice ing liquors, and all
petitioners are expected to be present
On Tuesday, February 81, the Temperance
committee will hear Professor Wayland and
Colonel Tibbits and Mr.. Wheeler of the COM
mission on the revision of the license laws,
on the report which they have submitted
Following is summary of the business
transacted to-day
The House.
The House was called to order at 1920 q.
M, Speaker Hall in the chair.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Edward S.
Towne, member of the House from Plain
VILE
Petitions were received and referred as fol-
lows: Of citizens of New Britain against
changing the factorizing laws.
Incorporations-Unfa on the incor-
poration of the Hunt, Holbrook & Barber
company of Hartford, the applicants desiring
the withdrawal of the resolution favorable
on amending the charter of the Rapid Con-
struction company, tabled for calendar
favorable on incorporating the Hartford
Silver Plate company, calendar; favorable
on incorporating the Union Nut company of
Unionvil1e and changing the name of the
Epson Nut company, calendar favorable on
incorporating the Ladies' Library and Read
ing Room association of Wallingford calen-
dar; favorable on amending the charter of
the Hartford Manila company, authorizing
the construction of q branch road from their
works, connecting with the New York and
New England. calendar.
Judiciary that the bill re-
quiring the establishment of fire escapes in
hotels be referred to the Committee on Manu-
facturers, so ordered.
Favorable on amending the charter of
New Haven, tabled for calendar.
Adverse on resolution requiring the print
ing of 5000 copies of the report and recon-
mendation or the commission on revising
criminal code on motion of Mr.. Whittlesey
of Washington, tabled for calendar.
Adverse on bill allowing women the right
to vote on questions relating to licenses, re-
jeoted.
. Adverse on resolution authorizing the Sec
rotary of State to index the public laws.
tabled.
Adverse on making State election day legal
holiday, tabled for calendar
( Adverse on bill concerning costs in courts
of errors, rejected. j. t4
Adverse on bill concerning offenses against
public. policy, rejected.
Fisheries-Favorable on bill for the pro-
lection of trout, calendar; adverse on petition
for repeaI of act restricting fishing in Holly's
pond, tabled; adverse on bill relating to fish
ing in Mud pond between New Milford and
Kent, rejected adverse on petition for amend
ment of bill restricting fishing for cells in East
Aspetuck creek, rejected; favorable on bill
relating to fishing in same creek.
Forfeited Rights-Favorable on restoring
the rights of Julius l.. Bristol; adverse on
petition of Minor Neal, no notice having been
given; rejected and petitioner given leaye to
Withdraw. s ~
Roads and dges-Adverse on bill relat-
ing to highways, turnpikes and bridges, re-
ieeted. -.
Cities and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on amend
ing charter of the borough of Ansonia, cal
endar. s.@
ENTHUSIASTICALLY on appropriating
$500 in favor of the Fairfield Agricultural
society.
Education bill concerning edu-
cation, providing for the enumeration of
school children and allowing extra compen-
sation when more than forty children are
enumerated.
Business from the Senate was disposed of
in concurrence
The calendar numbers were resumed and
the resolution changing the name of the Win
sted Hoe company to the Winsted Edge Tool
company, with act of incorporation, was
passed.
The resolution authorizing Edwin Hodge
of New Fairfield, administrator on estate of
Nelson Porter, to sell land belonging to the
estate, was passed.
The resolution amending the charter of the
borough of Birmingham was explained by
Mr.. Congdon and passed.
The resolution incorporating the Young
Women's Christian association of New Haven
was explained by Mr.. Cleveland and passed.
Resolutions authorizing administration on
the estates of Fanny Wilson of Fairfield Mary
Ann Bristol and Andrew Heavey of East
Windsor were passed.
House bill No., 215, concerning divorces,
restoring the omnibus clause, was tabled on
motion of Mr.. Cothren of Woodbury..
Mr.Stanton of Stonington, called from the
table the resolution directing the Secretary of
State to publish the public acts in German.
Mr.. johnson explained that the act was the
same one which had been passed in previous
years.
Mr.. Stanton offered an amendment requir-
ing the laws to be published in one daily and
two weekly German papers He said he was
originally opposed to the publication of the
laws in German. But inquiry had assured
him thata very large proportion of the Ger
man element of the State require the publ
cation. and he thought it ought to be author
lied.
Mr.. Northrop, of Middletown, was opposed
TO the publication In daily paper. Ii the
laws were published at all they should be is
sued in papers having bona fide circulation.
Mr.. Stanton replied that he was aware of
one respectable German paper in the State.
Mr.. Paige, of Sherman, and Mr.. Robert
son, of New Haven, favored the amendment.
Mr.. Scofeld, of Stamford and Mr.. Giles
pie also of Stamford, thought the measure
should pass as reported from the committee,
or that the amount should be increased.
Mr.. Gillespie proposed an amendment,
making the amount 5000 instead of $4OO, but
subsequently withdrew it.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Stanton
was also summarized bu MI. En,r of Narr Ha