Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-09

ut the County Ja1I-ParalleI Road
Other Matters of Interest.
HARTFORD, Feb. s, 1882.
Special correspondence of the JOURNAL COURIER.
The gathering of lawmakers at the Capitol
to-day was larger than yesterday, most of the
Senators and Representatives being in their
places at the opening of the session. There
is still large quantity of new business pre-
scented every morning, enough one would
think to keep the Legislature busy until July
LIST. There will be fearful wedding out of
the mass, however, by committees, and Gun
favorable report" will no doubt appear fire.
quently on the daily calendar
The Committee on Banks reported unfav-
orably on the petition asking that the affairs
of the Townsend bank be closed up and rec
commended that the petitioners be given leave
to withdraw.
Mr.. Robertson, of New Haven, asked for
the reason of the adverse report. He thought
it was probably correct, but would like to
have it stated.
Mr. Stanton of Stonington, stated in re-
ply that only about one per cent. of the de-
positors asked for the closing up of the af-
fairs of the bank, now in the hands of a
receiver. It was hoped that a new dividend
of fifteen per cent. would be paid in due
time. If closed now not over five per cent
could be had Then it was doubtful whether
the Legislature should interfere. The re-
ceivers were appointed by the court, and
interference on the part of the Legislature
while legitimate, should not be authorized
except ia important emergencies
Mr.. Cothren, of Woodbury. said so far as
he represented the depositors he favored the
report.
This afternoon the members of New Haven
county held a meeting to consider certain
improvements asked for at the county jail.
The report of the county auditing commit
tee was read. They reported that they found
the accounts of the county commissioners,
jailer and sheriff correct. In regard to the
improvements Commissioner Baldwin made
a statement of what was needed in
improvements, which included a change
in the sewerage system by building
brick sewer through County street to con-
meet with Whalley avenue, or a pipe sewer
through the center of the grounds to connect
with the main sewer. He stated. that the
present system was very bad and caused, as
the commissioners thought and also the jail
physician, great deal of malaria. The me-
cessity of a new steam boiler and a change in
the manner of heating was also referredfto. He
thought the entire cost would be from 81, 600
to $4,000.
Representative Tomlinson, of the commit
tee appointed to inquire into the matter of
jail improvements, reported that the changes
asked for were absolutely needed and he
recommended an outlay by the commissioners
of sum not exceeding $4,000 Afterward,
on the suggestion of Representative Wright,
the subject of appropriation was laid over for
one week in order that the commissioners
may obtain estimates of the cost of the work
required.
j. D. Plunkett, of New Haven, was before
the Committee on Roads and Bridges in re-
gard to uniting that portion of the West
School district embraced in the ''annex' to
the New Haven School district also to change
the boundary line which now embraces a
portion of East Haven, making the East Ha-
ven line the terminus. -
The hearing of the PARALLEL road matter
went over until tomorrow.
Most of the bills before committees to day
were of minor Importance
Following is summary of the business to-
day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at II O'Clock
by Lieutenant Governor Buckley. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain Sage.
The following new matters were intro
duced:
By Senator Standardization of the
Bristol Brass and Clock company asking for
a special charter to do business in foreign
countries, referred to Committee on Incorpo-
rations petition of the E. M. WEIGH Manu-
featuring company of Bristol for same, same
reference.
BY Senator Observation-Disclosures chang
ing the name of the trustees of the ssProvi-
dence conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church" to the trustees of the New England
southern conference of the Methodist Epis.
copal church, " referred to Committee on In
corporations.
By Senator Boss (by request Bill verbal
ly amending section SO, part 8, chapter ii,
title II, of the general statutes; to Commit
tee on Railroads.
Various matters from the House were re
ferred in concurrence
The annual reports of the Hartford and
Wethersfeld Horse Railroad company and
the directors of the Connecticut School for
ImbeciIes were accepted and ordered on
file.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on resolution
incorporating the trustees of the Sheffield
Scientific school; favorable on petition
changing name of Connecticut Stockbreed-
I :. - n n
citation !" favorable on resolution incorporat-
ing the Crystal Water company of Danielson-
yille
Senator Bradstreet, of the committee of
conference on the reference of the petition
of James Smith for Communication of sentence,
reported that the petition ought to be referred
to the Committee on Judiciary in concur
renee with the House. Such action was
taken.
Senator Hammond, of the committee of
conference on disagreeing vote in referring
the resolution providing for statue of Gov
ernor Buckingham, reported that the matter
should be referred to the joint select COM
mittee in concurrence with the House. Such
action was taken. On motion of Senator
Hammond, Senator White was appointed the
member of the committee on the part of the
Senate.
By Senator Alsop (by request)-Bil ex-
O1uPeIuEo IllodAOeoWD 1IOAil o1o law EoooCIa
last year. requiring registrars to enroll voters
by street and number instead of alphabet
cally; to Committee on Judiciary.
By Senator Hoyt-Resolution incorporat-
ing the Mexican International railroad COM
pany, referred to Committee on Incorpora-
tlons The incorporators named are Oliver
Hoyt, Charles Cusker, Henry D. Plant, Ben
jamin Clark, Z. w. Pierce, r. d. Colburn,
E. H. Pardee, Frank Storrs and J. B. Halves.
Capital, $10,000,000.
Business on the calendar was disposed of
as follows
Bills for acts relating to limitations of civil
actions regulating the number of voters in
the several wards of the cities of the State ;
requiring library in every school district of
the State; and increasing the marriage IL
cense fee from fifty cents to 81 were re-
jected.
Bill making towns, cities and boroughs
liable for damages incurred to owners of land
by change of grade in highways, the same to
be ascertained in the manner provided for
determining damages done by laying out
highways recommitted to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
Bill empowering the railroad commission
ers to make proper requirements where one
railroad is crossed by another was amended
by forbidding one railroad to cross any rail
road, single or double tracked. without the
consent of the latter and as amended passed
Bill requiring every railroad corporation,
before applying to the railroad commission
ers for acceptance of sIayout" of road with