Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-10
House..


The House was called to order at II a. NJ,
Speaker Hall in the chair.
Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev.
George l.. Thompson.
Petitions were received and referred as fol-
lows Of Judge D. J. Warner ct al, resi-
dents of Salisbury, for the release of Paul
E. Herter from State prison of Samuel Try
thall, agent of the Methodist Episcopal So
ciety of Cheshire, for authority to sell lands,
with the view of erecting new church edi-
fee; OF N. E. Smith ct al, residents of Mil
ford, in aid of an appropriation for an ex-
pertinent station of G. B. Ford ct al, resi-
dents of Waterbury and also citizens of East
Lyme, for constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the manufacture of Intoxicating
liquors.
By Mr. Griswold, of Guilford-R Resolution
authorizing compensation for I. E. Fonda,
of Guilford, on account of injuries received
at the Mantle encampment in 1878; Claims
committee.
By Mr.. Congdon, of Norwich-Bill provid-
ing that every town in the State shall annual
ly elect one trial justice.
By MIR. Congdon-Bill repeating the medi-
cal practice act, passed at the session of 1881,
regulating the practice of medicine in the
State by itinsrant practitioners.
By Mr.. Woodward, of East Windsor-Res-
oIution authorizing the erection of bridge
across the Connecticut river at Warehouse
Point Committee on Roads and Bridges
By Mr.. Robbins, of Wethersfeld-Resolu
ton authorizing the Governor to appoint a
commission of not exceeding three members
to examine the methods of taxation which
! have been tried in foreign countries or in
other States of the country, and to report to
/ the next General Assembly.
By Mr. Brown, of Chatham-Bill exempt
ing property of MANNED and crippled soldiers
and sailors from taxation, the amount ex-
empted being $4,000.
BysMr. Sanford, of Redding-Bill reducing
! the tax on dogs.
By Mr.. Owen, of Manchester-BIl consti-
tuting the superior court in each county a
court of claims for the hearing of cases
against the State founded in equity and good
conscience.
By Mr. Sill, of Hartford-Bill providing
| that whenever in any action pending in the
superior court, court of common pleas or
district court, a motion for postponement
or continuance shall be made by either party,
and the motion granted, the court may re-
quire the party making the motion to pay
the adverse party such sum by way of indem-
| nifty as it may deem reasonable.
By Mr.. Pine, of Derby-Bill amending act
relative to probate courts, providing that the
fee for recording probate bond of any adj
an insolvent estate shall be twenty-five cents,
and all others at the rate of forty cents per
legal page.
By Mr.. Pratt, of Southington-Resolu
incorporating the Southington Water COM
pany.
By Mr.. Gilbert, of Cheshire Resolution
changing the name of Comstock's ferry to
| "Cheshire and Hadlyme ferry"
BY Mr. Fuller, of Somers-Resolution that
committee of three be appointed to inves-
tigate the value of the railroad stocks of this
State for the purposes of taxation and report
at this session.
Mr.. Northrop, of Middletown thought the
reason for the resolution should be given by
the gentleman Offering it.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, of Enfield, the
matter was referred to the Railroad commit
tee.
By Mr.. Stanton, of Stonington-Bill an
nulling the corporate existence of a number
of savings banks, savings societies and sa-
wings fund companies, chartered by the Cen
eral Assembly, but which have failed to make
annual returns Among the institutions
whose charters are annulled are the Hartford
Sixpenny Savings bank, chartered in 1854,
the Townsend Savings bank of New Haven,
chartered in 1872, the Manchester Savings
bank, chartered in 1861, the Thompsonvile
Savings bank, chartered in 1866, and the
Dime Savings bank of New London, char
tered in 1878. 60
The State Prison committee reported adj
versely on the petitions of Charles Lyon,
William Arson, Gustavus Cornish and Ros-
we'll S. Bartlett for release from State prison.
The Judiciary committee reported adverse
ly on bill authorizing election Of assessors
for terra of three years
Business from the Senate was disposed of
in concurrence, including the ordering of
2, 500 copies of the report of the commission
on revising the license laws to be published.
At 1l:30 a. m: the special order of the day,
being on the resolution authorizing the Gov
erpor to appoint commission on the crimi-
nal code, was called.
Mr. Brainard, Of Haddam, offered an
amendment requiring the Governor to put
on the commission three members not of the
legal profession. Mr.. Brainard claimed that
the Justice system should not be interfered
with or abolished. He withdrew his amend
ment, however, in order to give place to one
drawn up by Mr.. johnson for Mr.. Cowles, of
Enfield restraining the commission from in
terfering with the Justices courts
At this point Mr.. Cowles, in order to test
the sense of the House on the bill, moved its
indefinite postponement Postponement was
opposed by Mr.. Sanford, of Redding, and
Mr. Owen of Manchester.
The bill was temporarily tabled to afford
an opportunity for acting on the nomination
of Judges. The House concurred with the
Senate in returning the nominations submit
ted by the Governor, which had been re-
called A communication was received from
the Governor renewing the nomination of
Judges, Judge Park being appointed chief
Justice. The nominations referred in
concurrence to the Judiciary committee.
Action on the special order was resumed,
Mr.. Cothren speaking in opposition to lndefi-
mite postponement.
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