Morning journal and courier., 1882-03-15

1 Ratlrcad Hearing -The ETreprcssible | Goodwin Before the Connmittee-No De- cision the Parauei-The Temper-
 ance 4uestion-Other Matters or Inter | est,
 HARTFORD, March If, 1882. Special Correspondence of JoURN4 OoURIER. ]
 There was a full attendance in both houses to-day and business proceeded without un- necessary delay The third" house was also well represented by parties interested in rail road and other matters and there was gen. eral buzzing and buttonholng of members in the lobby.
 The Senate was in session until 2:1O D. m. and cleaned the calendar with the exception of the tabled" matters
 As will be seen by the summary there was a lengthy political discussion in the House on the 'civil service reform resolution, which gave the members an opportunity to ventil- ate their opinions, and the important business of the session was proportionately hindered thereby. If business on the calendar contln- ues to accumulate as rapidly as it has of late both morning and afternoon sessions will be required if the promised short session be- comes reality
 This afternoon the irrepressible Goodwin, of East Hartford, who owns small slice of Stock in the Consolidated road, was before the Railroad committee with his annual complaint against the management of this wealthy and prosperous corporation. This time the trouble seems to be that the road | has made false returns and the railroad com missioners were not smart enough to see the error, while Mir. Goodwin, always wide 1 awake, has discovered 'ssat in the meal. " His principal ground of complaint seemed to ! be that the corporation had paid no interest to or collected any rents from the Harlem 1 River and Portchester railroad up to 1881. At the same time he claimed that $1 ,OOO, 1000 in bonds had been issued by the H. k and P. road, which had been guaranteed by the Consolidated and which did not appear on their report. large blackboard was \ brought into the room and on this Mir Good win, under the direction of MT. Case, his at- torney, attempted to figure out the discrep- ancies in the Consolidateds report to the Railroad Commissioners. The direct evi- dence of Mr. Goodwin was about concluded when the committee adjourned and his cross examination will commence to morrow after noon.
 It was thought the committee would reach a formal vote on the 'sParallep' road ques- tion today, but as Mir. Southworth, of Deep River, was absent the committee deferred final action until all were present. It is likely that the matter will be settled tomorrow so far as the committee is concerned
 The commissioners appointed to revise the temperance laws were before the Temperance committee this afternoon to advocate the measure they have proposed as 8 substitute for existing laws. Francis Wayland and others addressed tho committee. It is thought that when the committee report the bill they l will do so with several material alterations. ! B~fore the Committee on Constitutional Amendments appeared Simeon K. Baldwin to l favor the amendment introduced by Colonel A. Heaton Robertson, of New Haven, provid ing for more equal representation of towns I in the General Assembly. The amendment provides for one Representative from each town of less than 10, 1000 inhabitants, and one | for each 10, 900 inhabitants in towns having over this number. While the amendment is a just one it's success is extremely doubtful, owing to the jealousy of country towns re- garding the E'encroachments' of large cities ! upon their ''vested rights.'' There will be large calendars in both houses to be disposed of tomorrow, and if no political discussions arise business will no doubt proceed rapidly.
 1 Following is summary of the business ! transacted in the Senate and House to- day Senate.
 The Senate assembled at 12:30 o'clock, Lieutenant Governor Bulkeley in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Sage. The Senate refused to concur with the l House in receiving and referring to the Mil itary committee bill relating to military re- turns.
 Resolution incorporating the borough of Shelton; passed.
 Business on the calendar was disposed of as follows:
 ! Resolution amending charter of borough of Winsted recommitted to Committee on Cities and Boroughs.
 1 Resolution incorporating the New Haven Yacht club; passed.
 Resolution incorporating the West Hart ford Village Improvement society; passed I Resolution changing the name of the New Haven Electric Lighting company to 'the Connecticut Electric Lighting company passed.
 Bill directing the quertermaster general tc I floor the tents of the musicians and enlisted men of the National Guard during their an nual encampment at Mantle passed.
 Resolution incorporating the Union Deba ting and Mutual Improvement society o1 New Haven; passed
 Resolution changing the name of "Com stocks" ferry to Chester and Hadlyme ferry" passed. 1 Bill exempting $3 from foreign attachmen in any suit brought upon debts occurring fol personal board passed.
 1 Resolution incorporating the Knights o Columbus" Of New Haven passed. Bill providing that judge other than tht one issuing temporary injunction may hold hearing upon it; passed.
 Bill providing that grand jurors shall no ! tax costs for more than one prosecution 1 when several complaints can be joined to gether.
 Senator Hoyt moved to indefinitely post pone the bill in concurrence with the House rejected. The bill was then passed. l Bill requiring that school libraries assisted by the State shall consist of books of refer ence and maps, globes and philosophica ! apparatus; passed.
 Bill providing that a copy of attachment o real estate may be left at the town clerk office; passed
 Resolution authorizing Isaac Bronson ano others of Winchester to sell land; passed.
 Bill appropriatlng $170 for extra clerk hir in office of School Fund commissioner; passed
 Bill. providing for terms of the Distric Court of Litchfeld county to be held in Ney Milford; passed.
 Resolution incorporating the Bridgepor Brass company; passed.
 Bill authorizing the collector of taxes il New Haven to employ a clerk at salary o $2,000 per annum; passed.
 Bill providing that costs may be taxed il quo warranto proceedings; passed.
 Administration was authorized on the es tates of Uriah Seymour and Stephen Sey mour.
 The following matters, unfavorably report ed by the committee, were rejected: Bil amending an act concerning crimes ant criminal prosecutions, report of Committe 7 on the Judiciary; resolution authorizin Fair Haven and Westville Railroad compan to lay double track on portions of main line report of Committee on Cities and Boroughs bill relating to dogs, report of Committee ol