Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-10
Sourual alto Courier.
FrilaT Morning. Feb. 10. 1852.
The General Assembly.

ton for Consolidating the City and
Town of New Haven The Parallel
Road Again Under Consideration
Other Matters of Interest.
HARTFORD, Feb. 8, 1882.
Especial corresr ondence of Journal AND CoUR1ER.l
This being the last day but one for the re-
ception of new business, there was another
batch of bills for public and private acts in
troduced. 1t is a relief to know that to-.
morrowis the last for this sort of thing
commence, which will of course keep both
houses busy disposing of the matters impor-
tant and otherwise reported back to them
with their approval or disapproval Among
the noted visitors at the Capitol today was
Mayor Robertson of New Haven, In the
Senate Senator Mills introduced petition
signed by Mayor Robertson asking for the
consolidation, SO far as may be possible, of
the town and city governments of New Ha-
ven and the vesting in the city government
of all governmental powers now vested in
the town government, as far as may be, and
that the territorial limits of the city shall be
made coincident with the town to the end
that the public may be relieved of the ex-
pense and difficulty resulting from the two
governments.
Senator Mills also introduced the following
bill ''It shall be the duty of the Corpora
ton Counsel of the city of New Haven when
ever requested SO to do by the Collector of
Taxes of the city of Haven, to foreclose any
Or all liens for taxes or assessments belong
ing to said city,
The principal interest before committees
this afternoon conferred in that on railroads,
where the parallel" road was under discus
sion. Hon. Henry G. Lewis was called upon
to state his reasons why the charter should
be granted. He said that to answer this
question it would take considerable time. In
his Judgment the railroads of the State did
not afford the facilities for the transportation
of its industries which was required. He did
not think the railroads met the wants of the
people. He said that merchandise that came
in contact with Connecticut manufactures
could be transported thousands of miles fur
Their at less COST Goods could be transport
ed from Cincinnati to st. Johnsbury, VT, at a
the southern borders of Connecticut to the
same point. He also said that goods could
be shipped from New Haven to New York
and then reshipped from New York to St.
Johnsbury, VT, over the same route at less
cost than they could be shipped direct from
New Haven to st. Johnsbury. Again, he
thought the Consolidated road could not sue
cessfully do tho carrying trade that was re-
CURED of them. He also believed in compe-
tition in railroads as well as in manufactures.
He said he had sent carriages from New Ha-
ven to Chicago cheaper than he could send
the same articles from New Haven to Boston
While this great monopoly did the best they
could in their own way, yet they had dispo
sition to gobble up all the smaller roads
What the people of Connecticut want, what
the manufacturing interests want, is com
peting road.
President Watrous and Hon. Lynde Har
rison were looking after the interests of the
Consolidated road, while S. W. Kellogg did
the engineering for the Parallel"
The cross-questioning of ex-Mayor Lewis
by Mr.. Harrison caused a great deal of mer-
riment to the large number of interested
spectators in the committee room. The ex.
Mayor seemed to be troublesome witness
for the ex-Judge to manage and many OF
Mr.. Lewis answers caused roars of laughter.
There was business of special importance
before the numerous other committees.
Following is summary of the business
al I11C 10 a.
Senate.
The Senate assembled at 11:O5 o'clock
Lieutenant Governor Buckley in the chair
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Thompson
The following new matters were intro
duced:
resolution appointing Joseph w. Chand
Ter, of Stafford, q county commissioner to
Tolland county, was passed,
A resolution appointing George F. Perry,
of Waterbury, county commissioner fol
New Haven county, was passed.
By Senator Alsop-Bill providing that nc
license for the sale of intoxicating liquors
shall be granted to any persons except drug
gists, hotel keepers and apothecaries, who
shall carry on any other business ON the Ii
censed premises; bill authorizing seizures
without o warrant of any person selling Ii
quor illegally; bill prohibiting sale of liquors
between the hours of 8 o'clock on Saturda,
L
making clerks, servants, agents, etc., equal,
guilty with the principal in illegal sales of in
| toxicating liquors bill to prevent sale of Ii
quor, except by druggists on physician
certificate between 8 p. m. and 6 a. M.
| bill authorizing proper officers to ente
at any time any place where iquo
| is sold to ascertain the name
| in which the proprietor conducts his bust
ness and to take samples of liquors fount
| gist or apothecary shall permit any intoxica
| ting liquor to be drunk on his premises, b
shall be punished for illegal selling; bill for
| bidding sale of liquors to minors or to ALLOW
| them to loiter about premises where intoxi
eating liquors are sold under a penaEy o
| SOC. for each offence, to be recovered by tn
parent or guardian of the child; bill EN-
powering the husband, wife, parent, child
brother, sister, guardian, employer, or an.
| relative or friend of any person who drink
| to excess, to forbid the sale of Intoxicating
drinks to such person. The person giving
such notice may recover not less than BIO,
nor more than $500 from the person notified
I in case the notice is not complied with bill
| forbidding any saloon keeper to employ as
bar tender, bar keeper or porter any minor
under penalty of revocation of license al
of the above were referred to the COMMITTEES
on Temperance bill to protect orchards
| gardens, ETC., from trespass; to Committe
| on Agriculture.
By Senator Resolution continuing
| to the next General Assembly the matter re
| lating to the taxation of the Housatonic rail
| road company, with the same powers, priv
| leges and provisions as if the matter hat
| first been acted upon by this Assembly
| Owing to the death of Treasurer Nichols tn
| committee appointed last year were unable
| to complete their work, and the resolution
! submitted will allow of this; referred tt
Committee on Judiciary.
| BY Senator DISQUALIFICATION appointing
| Thomas J. Raymond, of Norwalk, and Jame
| s.. Parsons, of Hartford, auditors of public
| accounts for the ensuing year; referred tt
| Committee on Finance.
BY Senator Upson-Resolution incorporat
ing the s'Union Nut company" of Farming
ton, and changing the name to 'Upson NJ
| company" The capital stock is stated az
| 300, 900, with privilege of increase to 81,
900, 900.
By Senator Mills-Bill consolidating th,
town and city governments of New Haven
bill defining certain duties of the corporation
and Council of New Haven referred to Com
mittee on Cities and Boroughs.
By Senator Gunn-B1ll giving to the Sen
ate right of confirmation of executive nomi
nations for fish commissioners; to COMMITTEES
on Judiciary.
By Senator Hills-Bill validating votes O.
the town of Hartford passed at town meet
ings held November %, 1881, and February
6, 1881, the former appropriating 100000 fol
a soldiers monument and the latter 5000, 00(
for High school building; to Judiciary