Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-22
9ourna a1to Courier.
Saturdav Merning. April 22, i8e2
The General Assembly,
HARTFORD, April 21, 1882.

HARTFORD, April 21, 1882.
 Senate Was called to order at 1O:3O o'clock by Sena- tor Colt, president pro tenn. Prayer was of fered by Chaplain Sage.
 The bill providing that attorneys assigned by the court for the defense of criminals may receive remuneration for the same at 8 cost not to exceed $1O per day, the amount to be fixed at the discretion of the court.
 The bill regulating the crossing of the track of one railroad by the track of another, which was passed at early date in the ses- sion by the Senate and recommitted by the House. came back from the committee with 8 recommendation that the bill be passed. The bill provides that one road shall not cross another without the consent of the lat ter. The bill was tabled on motion of Sena- tor Hills.
 Bill giving one railroad power to cross the track of another.
 Senator Baker explained that the bill re- ferred to the proposed crossing of the New York and New England road by the Valley road.
 On motion of Senator Hills the bill was tabled
 The resolution urging the President to grant pardon to Sergeant Mason came from tho House passed. The Senate adhered to it's | former action in regard to the resolution. l |. The Committee on Finance reported that | they had found that nothing was due Benja- min Moves, ex insurance commissioner, as remuneration for expenses incurred by him ! while in the service of the State. The com- mittee recommended that aNlr. Moves have l leave to withdaaw.
 On motion of Senator Mills the resolution was temporarily tabled. The Senator offered l 8 resolution referring MT. Moves claim to the l Comptroller, Treasurer and Secretary of Statess who are instructed to pay him $4oo if 1 they find the same to be just. 1 After debate Senator Upson moved to in- | definitely postpone; lost by vote of II to 5. 1 The resolution was then passed and tho re ! port of the Committee on Finance rejected. The report of the joint special committee ] appointed to investigate the affairs of B. C.. Northrop, secretary of the State Board of | Education, with the House amendments, was | taken up:
 Senator Gum said that the House amend ment obliterating the word dedication" from the report was simply a device to furnish 8 | ladder to help man who had dug his own pit. In Webster's dictionary the word is de- fined as deficit" The committee had been l in doubt as to just what term to use but had l settled upon this as better than ''theft" ol petty "thieving."
 Senator Hoyt thought there was no essen tial difference between the words deficit l lG.
 The House amendment substituting the word s'deficit" was rejected.
 Verbal amendments of the House were adopted,
 The House amendment to the bill referring the entire matter to committee to consist ot Honorable Nathaniel Wheeler, of Bridgeport and Frederick J. Kingsbury, of Waterbury was then taken up.
 l Senator Gum opposed the amendment an6 | hot ho xuitl 11sraini O being the handiwork of the paid counsel anc lobby of the man whose conduct was under discussion. The report was made on hi testimony and if the report is not correct ht lied. The present is the time to rid tn, State of an incubus and it should be done.
 Senator Cooke said that the resolution O. the Assembly did not contemplate nor au thorize an investigation of the affairs of MT Northrop's office; it simply established an in quiry as to the mention of the names of two book firms in his annual report. But, il his guilelessness, Mir. Northrop had throwl open his office, and after all this the commit tee made their report which has aroused thu indignation of the entire State because of it severity.
 Senator Bradstrset denied that the Hous amendment originated in any such way a stated by Senator Gum. He then referred to Secretary Northrop's long term of service and said that it was only proper that com mission should be appointed
 Senator Seymour moved to strike from tht | bill the names of Mr. Wheeler and Mir Kingsbury and to amend by authorizing th' Governor to appoint three gentlemen to sery' | upon the commission.
 Senator Hoyt thought that it would be i'm proper to confer the appointing power upor the Governor, he is member of the Board of Education.
 The amendment offered by Senator Sey mour was adopted.
 Senator Hoyt stated that he had read th report of the committee with indignation It has all the evidences of having been con l ceived in venom and malice. Senator Seymour said that after consulta tion he had thought it unwise that the Gov ernor should be required to appoint the com mission, and moved @ reconsideration of ths vote passed. Senator Seymour moved that the commis sion be appointed by the president pro tenn of the Senate, Senator Colt)
 Senator Gum thought the amendments mere subterfdge wherewith to dodge th' question. The Senate had the facts in tn, case in the report of the committee ant should act upon them at once. Senator Hoy was in error in stating that there not scintilla of evidence in support of the repor of the committee. If. the speaker remem bered correctly Senator ,Hoyt had not beer ! present aI single session oI the -commltGee and now the secretary is held up here mark for sympathy, and has done what h. had done so many times before,
 'sHung his harp weeping willow tBabylonian | tree And bade farewell to every fear" u.
 The vote on the amendment referring the matter to the commission of three was passet tby a vote of 20 to ?. Senators Gum ant Mills voted in the negative. At o'clock the Senate took a recess unti ) 2:3O