Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-11
House.

Speaker Hall in the chair. Prayer was Of
fered by the chaplain, Rev. George L.
Thompson.
The following petitions were received and
referred: Of R. Cook & Sons ct al con-
corning the factorizing of wages; remon-
STRANGE Of residents of Ledyard against the
bridging of the Thames river; of residents
of Old Saybrook against repeating fisheries
bill as recommended by fish commissioners
remonstranee against passage of act allowing
grocers to keep open their stores on Sundays
until 8 a. nc.
New Counties and County seats-Adverse
on the petitions for establishing the Litch-
field county seat at Winsted, petitioners
given leave to withdraw also adverse on pc
titions for establishing the Litchfield seat at
New Milford; petitioners given leave to
withdraw.
Judiciary--Favorable on bill de records of
registrars; favorable on accepting annual
report of board of pharmacy commissioners
and 1000 copies ordered printed.
Cities and Boroughs-Adverse on bill regu-
lating construction of roads and streets
across railroad tracks, temporarily tabled
favorable on amending charter of the borough
of Birmingham.
Interpretations on changing
name of New Haven Electric Light company;
favorable on resolution validating doings of
the New Haven Water supply company fav-
orable on incorporation of Young Women's
Christian association of New Haven.
The following among other bills and reso-
lutions were presented
By Mr.. Robertson, of New Haven-Bill re-
quiring receivers of insolvent companies to
file detailed statements of their doings and
the condition of the estate with the clerk of
the county court every six months until
their duties are completed also bill requir-
ing receivers of insolvent estates to furnish
bonds, equal at least to one-third of the esti-
mated value of the, assets, two sureties to be
furnished when the bond exceeds $40, 900
and three when it exceeds $4,000, the court
having power to increase the bonds on notice
of interested parties.
By Mr. Robertson-Bill providing that in
all'cases where the only question made is as
to the time limited for redemption the costs
taxed shall be the same as in cases of default.
By Mr.. Robertson-Bill amending section
10, chapter 16, title 10, general statutes, au-
thorizing attachment of stove in suits for the
payment of debts.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures incorporat-
ing the Southern New England Telephone
company, the incorporators including Charles
l.. Mitchell, Wilbur F. Day and Thomas
Hooker of New Haven, and Marshall Jewell
of Hartford. The capital stock is made
100000.
By Mr.. Robertson-Bill authorizing the
transfer of suits of residents of the town of
New Haven to the New Haven City Court,
and extending jurisdiction over criminal
causes to the town limits of New Haven
By Mr.. Sill-Resolution instructing the Ju-
dietary committee to inquire whether or not
new legislation is not necessary for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals.
By Mr.. Robertson-Res authorizing
administration on the estate of Julia A. Rice.
By Mr.. Ripley, of Norwich (by request)-
Resolution for constitutional amendment pro
viding that in all civil actions tried to the
jury, when the jury have come in disagreed,
and have been returned by the judge for fur
Their consideration and have again come in
disagreed, legal verdict may be rendered by
any number of the jury not less than nine
Constitutional Amendments
By Mr.. Tomlinson, of New Milford-BilI
repeating the minority representation stat
utes.
By Mr. Roberts, of East Hartfo1d-Biu de-
fning the circumstances under which the
corporate existence of railroad associations
cease, amending section 8, chapter 2, part 9,
title II of the revised statutes.
By Mr.. Olmsted, of East Hartford-Bill
regulating fares of railroad companies, max
ing the amount two cents per mile and two
cents for fraction of mile exceeding half
mile.
By Mr. Blakeslee of wallingford- Resolu-
ton incorporating the Ladies' Library and
Reao1ng aSSoc1atlon, OF Wall1ngfOrQ.
By Mr.. Hubbell-Bill increasing the tax on
dogs making the amount 81 more than at
present.
By Mr.. Northrop, of Middletown-R esolu-
ton authorizing the Hartford and Connecti-
cut Valley road to build bridge over the New
York, New Haven and Hartford and the New
York and New England roads at Hartford and
giving the corporation power to take lands.
By Mr.. Gillette, of Waterbury-Bill
amending acts relating to courts in city of
Waterbury, providing for trial at New Haven
in certain cases.
By Mr.. Gillette of Wsterbury-Bill pro-
viding that the limitation for the presenta-
ton of claims of creditors shall not be less
than four months.
By Mr.. Fuller. of Somers-Bill authoriz-
ing $50 bounty for killing foxes
BY Mr.. Gilbert, Of Chester-Bill giving
boards of seIectmen power to abate taxes in
cases where individual firm or corporation,
engaged in manufacturing, has been located
in town or borough under agreement that
property shall be exempt from taxation for
ten years.
By Mr.. Owen-BiIl authorizing the comp
troller to furnish transportation for State Of
ficials, and providing fine of So or impris-
onment for not more than thirty days or both
in case of conviction of offering passes to the
members of the General Assembly.
By Mr.. Bingham, of Windham-Bill pro-
viding that every person who shall wilfully
destroy or deface any advertisement, hand