Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-03
The House.

The House was called to order at Il 8. m. ,, Speaker Hall in the chair.
 Prayer was offered by the chaplain, Rev. Dr. A. J. Sage
 Several petitions were offered for release from State prison; of Mallory Manufactur- ing company ct al, of New Haven, in sup port of Sargent factorizing bill of Joseph w. Stone ct al, of Killingly, and from oiti- zens of Kent for constitutional amendment prohibiting manufacture of intoxicating li- quors of Lyman w. Abbott ct al, of Ridge field, for same.
 Bills and resolutions were introduced as follows: '
 By MT. Cooley, of Hartford-Bill repeating the statute which authorizes the selectmen to board out the town poor at their discretion
 By Mir. Paige, of Sherman-Bill providing for the protection of game, enacting the Michigan law, which prohibits the shooting of game for any purpose except for sale or consumption.
 By MT. Ripley (by request)- provid- ing for the closing up of affairs and dissolu- tion of joint stock companies on petition of stockholders provided that no limitation for the presenting of claims of creditors shall be less than four months, and requiring re- ceiver to send notice to every creditor.
 By MT. Schofeld, of Stamford-Bill relat- ing to testate estates, providing that specific legacies given by any will shall not be taken or sold for the payment of debts and charges against the estate of the testator, where there is sufficient estate, real or personal available therefor, and not specifically devised or be- queathed, but real estate may be sold in lieu thereof, where it is necessary for such pur- pose, unless the will otherwise directs.
 By Mir. Sill, of Hartford-Bill providing that every person who shall do any secular work, business or lab5r, except works of ne- cessity or mercy, or keep open any shop, warehouse or manufacturing or mechanical establishment or expose any property for sale on Sunday, between sunrise and sunset, shall be fined not more than $4.
 By MT. Ripley, (by request)-Bill confer ring upon women the right to vote in towns upon questions pertaining to intoxicating liquors.
 By Mir. King, of Stafford-Bill making stockholders of corporations individually liable for services rendered to such corpora tions. ....
 By Mir. Wheaton-Bili providing that the statute section 57, chapter 9, title 20, general statutes, shall not prevent any person from recovering damages for injuries from dcfec- tive highways while travelling on Sunday.
 By MT. Brainard, of Haddam-Bill pro- viding bounties of $3 for killing foxes.
 By Mr. Taylor-Bill abolishing the judicial district now existing for sessions of the Su- preme Court of Errors, and providing that all sessions of the court shall hereafter be held in Hartford.
 By Mir. Deming, of Danbury-Resolution authorizing the quartermaster general to floor the tents of musicians and enlisted men dur ing the national guard encampment e By Mir. Glover, of Newtown-B1ll regulat- ing the kind of depots which railroad compa- nies may construct in the State.
 By Mir. Coogon, of Windsor Locks-Bill amending the act relating to the recording of =. i. quors, providing that town clerks shall keep records.
 By MT. Robertson, of New Haven-Bill providing for imprisonment for not more than sixty days in work house for neglect of family
 By Mir. Schofeld-Bill providing that any married woman, appointed executrix of or trustee under any last will, may accept such appointment and discharge the duties thereof without the consent or concurrence of her husband, provided that she is under no legal disability also any married woman may be appointed administratrix of the estate of any deceased persons of whom she is an heir at law, and may accept such appointment and discharge the duties thereof, without her husbands consent or concurrence, provided that she is under no legal disability; Judici- ary.
 By Mir Griggs of Waterbury-Resolution providing for the change of ward lines and increasing of wards in Waterbury; Cities and Boroughs.
 By Mir. Fox-Resolution releasing Thomas Healy from State prison.
 By MT. Turner of New Fairfield-Bill ex- empting certain property exempt from exc cutlon from foreign attachment.
 By Mir. Robertson of New Haven-Bnl for the protection of game providing that being found on lands with game, dog and gun, shall be deemed prima facie evidence of vio- Iation of statutes
 By MT. Gillette-Bill relating to the as- sessment and collection of taxes Finance committee.
 By Mir. Robertson of New Haven-Bill