Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-25

Harvey Andrews, Lorenzo Nj. Blake
and Frederick L. LOOMS of Winchester, and
Mills t. Munsill of Hartford, to sell property |
held in trust by them at Winchester.
Business from the Senate was disposed of |
in concurrence including the admission IN
der suspension of the rules of the resolution |
changing the name of P. Jewells Sons to |
The Jewell Betting company.
On motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Stonington,
the bills introduced by Mr. Cooley, of Hart
ported adversely from the Judiciary commit
tee, were called from the table and ordered
printed for the calendar
The calendar numbers were resumed and
reports from the Committee on Engrossed
Bills were acted upon favorably.
The bill incorporating the borough of Shell
ton was explained by Mr.. Congdon, of Nor
wich, showing that the incorporation was
considered necessary for the protection and
preservation of property; passed.
The bill for the appointment of commits
sion for investigating the pollution of streams
and other waters was tabled on motion of MIR.
Owen, of Manchester.
The bill prohibiting fishing in Mill pond,
town of Branford before July 1, 1884, was
amended by Mr.. Fuller making the penalty
for violation of the law thirty days instead of
sixty days imprisonment as originally re-
ported, and was then passed.
The bill prohibiting the catching of lam
prey cells in the Connecticut river between
May 20 and September 1, under fine of SIS or
imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days
or both was explained by Mr.. Fuller and
passed.
The bill for the protection of smelt in the
Mystic river was tabled on motion of Mr..
Stanton, who desired to introduce an amend
ment to the measure.
Mr.. Stanton called from the table the bill
for the protection of smelt in Mystic river
and amended it verbally, after which it was
passed. The fine for the violation of the law
is $685. one-half of which will go to the in
former after conviction of the offender.
The resolution authorizing administration
on the estate of Thomas Reynolds of New
Haven was passed
The bill repeating statutes relative to the
board of prisoners in jails was reported adj
versely from the Judiciary committee. Mr..
johnson said the bill was for the object of
increasing the board of prisoners, making
the amount So per week instead of $3.50 as
at present rejected
The bill introduced by Mr.. Sill, amending
the act concerning liens, requiring descrip-
lions of property foreclosed by mortgage,
describing whether the whole or part of the
property has been foreclosed, came from the
Senate rejected.
MIR. Sill said the bill had been introduced
at the request of the Hartford assessors.
He considered the bill necessary for the
preservation of correct land records and
titles.
Mr.. Ripley, of Norwich, considered the
passage of the measure imperative He
could not understand why the Senate should
have rejected it.
Mr. Scofeld, of Stamford, could see no
reason why the bill should not be passed, ex-
cept that it might cause some extra work to
the attorneys of savings banks. He could
see, however, many reasons for the passage
of the measure. The adoption of the bill
would require absolute records concerning
foreciosed property. The bill was originally
enacted in 1S49 and remained on the statute
books until 1879, when it was repealed. The
statute should be re-enacted.
On motion of Mr.. Northrop the bill was
recommitted.
The bill for the protection of land locked
salmon in Bashan lake, town of East Had
dam, was explained by Mr.. Gladwin, who
stated that protection was only asked for
during the winter months until 1885. FL
nally the matter was tabled.
On motion of Mr.. Robbins, of Wethers-
field the bill requiring registration of at
tendance at private schools was recommitted
The bill introduced by Mr.. Coogan, of
Windsor Locks, providing that no judge or
justice of the peace shall act as such in any
civil or criminal matter in which he or his
son, father, brother, father in-law, son-in-
torney, or shall have drawn, filled up or
signed the writ declaration, complaint, or
warrant was passed. Section four, title
four chapter six of the general statutes is
repealed by the bill.
The bill for the licensing of peddlers was
temporarily tabled on motion of Mr.. Robert
son.
The bill exempting more than one stove
owned by family from foreign attachment
was explained by Mr.. Northrop, who advo-
Gated its passage.
Mr. Johnson stated that there were num-
Der of things exempted by the old act, which
parties in the State felt should not be exempt
in suits of attachment. On his motion, the
bill was temporarily tabled.
The bill providing that when the registrars
of any town have omitted to place on the list
of persons to be made electors any person,
such person may appear before the Board of
Selectmen, and if qualified may be admitted
as an elector, introduced by Mr.. Cowles, of
Pennington, had been reported adversely by
the Judiciary committee but ordered printed
in the calendar Mr.. Cowles thought the
measure an innocent one.
Mr.. johnson said the bill had been report
ed adversely because it was not needed. 1t
would open the whole question of the admis-
sion of electors. Under the present law
there was no difficulty in an elector securing
his rights. On vote the bill was rejected
los to IS. o."
The bill exempting specific legacies from
sale for the payment of debts against estate
of deceased debtor was explained by MIR,
johnson and passed
The resolution changing the name of the
Connecticut Stock Breeders association to
the Charter Oak Driving Park was passed.
No right or obligation of the Stock Breeders
association is impaired by the change.
Resolution incorporating the Norwich
R1eachino dvair0 and PRINTING cOmpanv was
passed.
The resolution appointing Thomas I. Ray
mond of Norwalk and James S. Parsons of
Hartford auditors of public accounts for the
ensuing year was passed.
! The resolution Incorporating the board of
trustees of the Sheffield Scientific School was
advocated by Mr. Cleveland, who spoke very
feelingly of the generous benefactions of Jo-
seph E. Sheffield to the school, and moved
out of respect to the memory of Mr.. Shelf
| field that the vote be taking by rising.
Mr.. Robertson, of New Haven, cordially
| seconded the motion, remarking that the
name of Mr.. Sheffield was held in the high
est honor and respect by those who had been
his fellow citizens at New Haven. He had
| left name that would prove greater honor
to his descendants than all the wealth and
treasures which he had left 1hem.
The resolution was verbally amended by
Mr.. Owen, after which it was passed unani-
mously by rising vote.
Resolution incorporating the Tucker Stop
Motion company was passed.
| The Committee on New Counties and Coun-
| ty Seats reported a substitute bill de Wind
ham county superior court, providing that
| the superior court shall be held at Windham
| on the first Tuesday of February and on the
fourth Tuesday of August, and at Brooklyn
on the second Tuesdays of May and Novem-
Der, and also providing for adjournments at
| discretion of the judge holding the court,
from Brooklyn to Windham and from Wind
| ham to Brooklyn for the trial of court or jury
| cases, civil or criminal, provided that the
place for holding the court at Windham shall
be without expense to the people of the coun-
ty. By the bill Windham is authorized to
furnish suitable court room accommodations.
The bill also repeats the act of 1881, making
Putnam the shire town.
On motion. of Mr.. Cleveland, of Brooklyn,
the measure was made the special order for
Wednesday at 11:3O a. M, March 1.
On motion of Mr.. Fuller, of Putnam,
House bill No. 270 being in the nature of a
healing act and limiting the taxes in carrying
out the act of 1881 was included in the special
order.
At IL o'clock the House adjourned until
1890 p. rn on Tuesday, Feb. %,
Yale Theological School.