Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-02-17

tabled on motion of Mr.. johnson for further |
inspection by members of the House.
The bill requiring grand jurors and con- |
stables to take the oath of Office within thirty |
days after election was explained by Mr.. |
Johnson and passed.
The bill concerning assignments of insoI-
vent debtors explained by Mr.. johnson
and passed. The act provides that when any
person makes assignment for the benefit of
all creditors pursuant to the statute laws of
this State, he shall, at the time of lodging
his assignment in the office of the Court of
Probate, or within ten days thereafter, de-
liver to the Court of Probate, verified by his
oath, list of his creditors, with their places
of residence and the amounts severally due
them, and also schedule of all his property
at the time of such ASST gnment, including
real and personal estate out of the State;
also that any assigning debtor who shall fail
to comply with the provisions of the bill.
shall not be entitled to the benefits and priv
| ileges provided in the thirty second section
of part two, chapter eleven, title eighteen, of
the general statutes (page 385) Chapter fif-
ty-two of the public acts of 1880 is repealed
| by the act.
The act extending the territorial limits of
| the town of New Haven was explained by
| Mr.. Robertson and passed.
The bill authorizing the town of New
| Haven to issue bonds, not exceeding $4,000
in amount, for the payment of the Qulnn1plac
| bridge bonds, was explained by Mr.. Robert
| son and passed.
| The bill providing penalty of sixty days
at hard labor for neglecting wife and family
! by the husband and refusing to support them
| was explained by Mr.. Johnson, who stated
| that it was designed as substitute for the
| measure adopted last year.
| Mr.. Wright, of Branford, offered amend
| ment inserting the word "unlawfuly" before
In, fn1
Mr.. Sill, of Hartford, thought the act was
| entirely constitutional. On vote the measure
| was adopted.
| The bill providing for annual school re-
| turns to the secretary of the State Board of
Education was explained by Mr.. Robbins and
passed. The bill provides that any town
| which shall negligently delay the returns re-
lating to schools shall forfeit, of the one
dollar and fifty cents per child which is paid
| from the State Treasury according to title
eleven, chapter eleven, section four of the
general statutes, one per cent. for the first
week of such delay two per cent for a de-
lay of two weeks, three per cent. for delay
| of three weeks, five per cent for delay of
four weeks, and ten per cent. for delay ex-
ceeding four weeks.
The bill concerning the preservation of
records of Births marriages and deaths in
the vaults of the land records of the towns
was explained by Mr.. johnson and passed.
The bill concerning secret ballot, report
ed adversely from the Judiciary, was rejected
on motion of Mr.. Cooley, of Hartford.
The Judiciary committee reported adverse
~ on the petition of r. J. Allyn ct al. for the
enactment of law limiting the liability of
| innkeepers for property of guests lost or
stolen in hotels. The unfavorable report was
made on the ground that it is not advisable
to change the old common law on the sub
ject.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Allyn, of Sa
| lem, providing that boards for the admission
of electors shall not sit after 5 p. NJ, report
| ed adversely from the Judiciary committee,
was tabled and ordered printed
| remonstrance was received from citizens
| of Winsted against allowing the Hartford and
Connecticut Western road to borrow money
| and mortgage property therefor.
| Mr.. Northrop called from the table the re-
| solution granting the Russell Manufacturing
| company of Middletown special charter and
| allowing the capitalization of $500, 900 in
| surplus held by the company. The action
| was on the Senate amendment, restricting
the company in the issue of stock shares.
| The matter was debated by Mr.. Northrop,
Mr.. Cleveland, of Brooklyn, Mr.. Cowles of
Pennington and Mr.. johnson of Enfield.
Mr. Pease also of Enfield, was opposed to the
| amendment. On vote it was rejected.
| Mr.. Robertson called from the table the
| resolution relating to the New London navy
yard project, and authorizing the appoint
| ment of commissioner to present the views
| of the State to the authorities at Washing
ton and appropriating 81 900 for defraying
| the expense
| Mr.. Cowles, of Pennington, said he had
an amendment to offer, and he would like TO
have the measure tabled until Friday. So
ordered.
At 1870 D. m: the House adjourned until
| 1890 a. m. Friday.