Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-26
gournal anb Courier.
Thursday Morning. Jan. 26. f8e
The General Assembly.

The General Assembly. Full Attendance-Can for a Repeal of the ''Benztne'' Bill-The Divorce Laws Under Consideration-New Haven Att torneys Before Committees-Civil Ser- vice K eform-TOwnsend Savings Bank Other Matters of Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 25. Especial Correspondence of JOURNAL COURIER. ] There was very full attendance in both branches of the Legislature to-day, and when the two houses were called to order most Of the members were in their seats. The business light, however, but little aside from referring petitions and bills being done In the Senate bill introduced by Senator Mills, which repeals the act authorizing the appoint mentment of military board of examiners The bill which 1t is proposed to repeal is the under which Lieutenant Colonel Bacon, of New Haven, wax brought before military tribunal with the evident purpose to bounce" him from the service The feel ing about the Capitol Is that such well enough in times of war; but that in times of peace it be dispensed with without in degree disturbing the peace of the State
 This afternoon several of the committees were in session with the evident intention to dispose of the bills before them rapidly possible SO to make work for the Senate and House. Before the Commit tee on Banks of which Senator Hammond is chair man, there wasa brief hearing in regard to closing up the affairs of the Townsend Savings bank of youl city
 MT. Hurlbut, of Washington, appeared and stated to the committee that there about s30000 of de posits from his town in the Townsend bank anG mostly deposited by poor girls They were frequent ly inquring to when the affairs to bs wound up. The clerk of the committee read several peti tions from stockholders and depositors asking tha the affairs of the institution bo wound up.
 J. B. Redfeld, receiver of the bank. said he wal here to make disclosure of the affairs of the bank He said they had nothing to conceal and were read. to have the affairs of the bank closed up or next week any other time.
 It was voted to postpone the further hearing of tho case until Tuesday, Feb. '.
 Before the Judiciary committee appeared a mum Der of gentlemen to advocate stringent laws 1T regard to the grsnting of divorces Rev. Leonard Bacon of Norwich, urgently advocated the proposed modification of the laws as did also Prof. Simeon Baldwin, of New Haven. The latter said that 1T New Haven county during the current year there were IA cases of divorce brought in 68 of whicl there nS defense. In Hartford county there were 150 cases, 59 of which uncontested. Prof Johnson T. Platt spoke in opposition the proposed amendments as did others.
 Hugh Daley, of New Haven, and E. B. Bennett, 0 Hartford, were before the State Prison committee tt advocate the release of Elijah ". Smith, who wa sent to prison for ten years for attempting to poiso Mr Crofut, of your city, about three years ago. H was sent up for ten years.
 W. K. Townsend appeared before the Judiciar committee in advocacy of bill fixing the fees of tn Town Clerk of New Haven for copying town record that have become defaced by constant use through series of years. The committee the justice of tn claim and will report in favor of the bill. The Civil Service association held meeting in tn Senate chamber this afternoon William J. Hammers ley, of Hartford presiding Several addresses wer made in advocacy of the objects of the association number of Senators were present, who listened l. the discussion with apparent interest. Following is summary of the business transacted in Senate and House to-day. Senate.
 Y The Senate was called to order at Il o'clock b. the president. .s27as5qsg M.z
 Prayer by Chaplain Thompson.
 MT. Alsop of the Twenty-second district, moved t. reconsider the vote passed Tuesday passing Hous resolutions that business be received iron committees or other sources after Feb. 3. MT. Gum, of the Seventh, chairman of the com mittee on new business, said that there vas no ob ecton toa if the Senators desired it The committee reported in favor Of it's passage, sup posing the time was acceptable to both houses Th resolution in the office of the Secretary of State and the Senator moved that committee be appoint ed to recall it. It was so ordered and Senator Alsol appointed The Senator reported the bill 10 the Sen ate and moved it's reconsideration. which order ed. MT. Alsop then moved to amend that new business may be reported from the committees. H. did this because oftentimes if very useful and
 
 business had been shut of. This so last year. MT. Gum, of the Seventh, explained the action o the committee. They had reported against new bus mess from committees, to prevent the very objec contemplated by the Senator's amendment. Still up the committees of the two houses he was satisfied that no improper legislation would be offered, al very bad bills had been passed business from committees If it was the of the Senators to tain this power in committees he certainly had nt objection. MT. Alsop's amendment then passed
 The Chair said the reference made yesterday, at hi suggestion, that the nominations of the Governor o judges go to the committee on executive appoint ments, mistake. The proper action would bt to table to await certain legislation which con templated upon such nominations.
 MT. Colt, of the Ninth moved to reconsider and ta ble the nominations and it ordered.
 House bill to regulate the construction of road and streets railroad tracks was. motion O MT. Baker, of the Thirteenth, referred to the Com mittee on Cities and Boroughs of Railroads
 The adverse report from the House on the bill re quiring bonds to be given by overseers appointed by the calendar
 Mir. Hammond, of the Sixteenth, called from the table the resolution and petitions relating to statue of Governor Buckingham. The Senator explained that the House had referred the papers to joint carefully examined into last year by the Finance committee and he thought that the proper commit tee to receive the papers this year, and he moved that they be referred to the Finance committee; ordered ,ta
 By Mir. Baker (Thirteentn,) chairman of the Com mittee Railroads In favor of accepting the re port of the Norwalk horse railroad company and or dering file in the office of the Secretary State ordered. 5z 5..=.s .zs=s -s-=- .-. .-- By MT. Hoyt {Twelfth,1 chairman of the Committee on Finance-In favor of accepting and ordering o1 file the annual report of the Comptroller and tht grand list of 1880 so ordered - MT. Colt (Ninth,) from the conference committed the reference of the bill for building wall il Mianus reported in favor of adopting the House reference, to the Fish committee so ordered By Senator Colt {Ninth)-Petition and bill of Geo w. Bentley and others for steamboat com pany to run between New London and Block Island, 1T connection with the New London Northern railroad Interpretations. sss.ssz -+a,r.. s..... On motion ot Mir. Alsop, the Senate adjourned tt Thursday forenoon at Il o'clock.