Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-26
House.
The House was called to order at Il 8. n., Speak

The House was called to order at Il m. Speaker Hall in the chair. s.. ..r-...... Prayer offered by the chaplain, Rev. Dr. A. J. The following petitions were received and re- introduced by MT. Barnes, of Preston, for amend ment of the general statutes requiring notice, In bridge to be given within six days in order to establish claim; of Mrs. JB. Burton, Miss Hattie ladies', residents of southbury and woodbury for repeal of unjust laws and the right of suf rage introduced by MT Mitchell of southbury the $1000 GOO of L. s. B. Crawford ct a of Canaan and
 % or prohibiting the manufacture of Intoxicating liquors Julius Bristol of Wallingford for restoration of forfeited rights remonstrance of Allen Lincoln ct al. against the incorporation of the Hayden Water company cor at Wiimantic; of William Warren and State prison remonstrance of the citizens of Nor wieh against the bridging of the Thames river. By MT. Bell of Norwalk, resolution instructing the joint standing Committee Fisheries inquire and report whether any natural oyster beds have been ken during the last eighteen months in violation of law, and if so the committee directed to report appropriate legislaton on the subject. By Mir Abernethy, of Bridgeport, the annual re- port of the Bridgeport Horse Railroad company ;; Committee Railroads.
 By MT. wood of East Windsor, annual report of the School Fund Commissioner
 %By Mr. Sanford of Bedding, bill fixing residence of By MT. Hubbell, of Wilton, bill requiring grand jurors and constabes to take oath of office within thirty days after election otherwise the office ia de- clared vacant a..44s. By MT. Fox of New Haven-Bill providing that no person who shall keep open any shop store ware house for the sale of groceries and provisions solely between the hours of and o'clock, Sunday morn
 ngs shall be convicted for violation of the Sunday law.
 By Mir. Mitchell of southbury-Bill requiring eve ry school district in the State, drawing from the school fund to maintain free library at an pense of not less than $lO per year. By Mir Hubbell of wilton-Bill providing for the election of three in each town term of of flee to be for three years and one assessor to be chosen each year.
 Mr. of macy act passed at the last session i; Judiciary. By MT. Sanger of Canterbury Bill concerning commercial fertilizers, providing that the act passed in 1881 shall not apply to parties manufacturing fer tizers for their own private in quantities of By Mir. Bell of Norwalk1Biil prohibiting dredging on the natural oyster beds in Norwalk harbor Com mittee Fisheries.
 Business from ths Senate disposed of in currence
 ing the of the New Haven electric light company to 'the Connecticut electric lighting company" In corporations committee.
 Messrs Jordan, of Enfield and HubbelI of Wiltony were appointed committee on the part of the House to recall from the Secretary of States office the lution limiting the time for the reception of new busi ness. -.,.s9.c .-s .z---.s r.---
 --5 COMMITTEE REPORTS
 Railroad committee Recommendation that the bill regulating the rate of fares horse railroads be ferred to the Committee on Cities and Boroughs; ordered. -,.t s. -,-- ..... -.
 Judiciary committee-substitute bill relating to fees in the Superior Court in New London county, and appointing Edward Harland of Norwich 8 com
 
 June 1875, until July l. 1881 tabled for calendar; favorable on resolutions granting administration estates of Beriah M. Leach of Middetown, Philip Dimon of Bridgeport, Elizabeth Risley of Ellington, James Roberts of Bristol Harriet Smith of Cheshire, and Harriet Peterson New Haven tabled for cal endar; adverse on bill relating to fraud by admins trstors the necessary legislation being already bodied in the statutes, rejected; adverse he bin providing for revision of the public statutes, tempo rarily tabled motion of MT. Robertson Of New Haven 5.t ....E
 CALENDAR.
 Business on the calendar taken up being on substitute for the House bill providing tor carrying into effect the provisions of the twentysixth amend ment to the constitution.
 Mr. Sill of Hartford offered amendment requir- ing the Judiciary committee to report the nomina tons of judges within six legislative days from the time they may be submitted by the Governor adopted A verbal amendment by MT. Stanton adopted, and the bill was then explained by Mr. Johnson of Enfield and passed. On motion of Mr Northrop the transmitted to the Senate under suspen- sion of rules.
 By MT. Pease of Enaeld-Bill providing that when more than prosecution shall be pending at the same time against the saIpe person, whether in the different courts, for offences which could have joined in prosecution, the court trying the shall not tax costs than have been taxable if the offences had been joined in suit
 By MT. Allen of Hartford-Sundry petitions from