Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30

Other Matters or interest
 Hartford, March %.
 Especial Correspondence JOURNAL and CoURIER.l
 The business in both branches of the Leg islature proceeded promptly this morning and as usual that in the Senate was disposed of in it's pr ompt manner. Very little time is wasted in the Senate by spread eagle' speeches on matters of minor importance, or in fact on any other matter. On the con- trary the findings of the several committees are plainly stated by the chairman and but little argundent is needed to bring the ques- tions tosbe voted upon clearly before the at- tention of the Senators, so that they are soon prepared to vote. The largest amount of time in the House to-day was employed in discussing amendment to the Sunday seeu lar law. The Committee Judiciary ported adversely to any repeal of the present law which forbids any concert, theatrical show, minstrel performance, &c., on Sunday and imposing fine of four dollars upon any person who shall attend such performance. MT. Wright, of Branford, introduced an amendment to the law which provided that ''every person who shall be present at any l dance, operatic or theatrical entertain ment, minstrel or variety show on Sun day, or on the evening thereof, shall be fined four dollars" The object of this 1 was to strike out of the present law that part l relating to 'concerts of music" Mir. Wright supported his proposed amendment in plain
 but forcible speech, and although he had a strong ''backing' it was evident that the ma
 iority were against him, and so it proved. | The amendment was rejected by yea and nay vote of 113 to 76. The only change
 made in this law at this session was that re-
 pealing that portion of the act which fofbade l the hiring of horses on Sunday, and this is l the only change that will be made It is quite evident that the Railroad con- mittee will be the last to complete their hear ings and make their reports. This afternoon the Hartford and Harlem special charter was again under consideration and several parties l in interest were heard upon the subject. Among them was Mayor Lewis, of New Ha- ven. He was cross examined at considerable length by A. P. Hyde, representing the ''Olmstead Paraller' road, as to the meetings at which the formation of the Hartford and Harlem railroad company was secured. The object of MT. Hyde's cross questioning ap. peared to be for the purpose of showing that the project was simply a speculation con- trolled by New York and Boston parties and
 
 paid or intended to pay for the stock for which they had subscribed. Mayor Lewis | stated that he expected and was ready to pay l for his stock at any time. He said that he had not done so because the same was not called for when he subscribed but l the advance was made by Brown and Hig- I ginson. So the hearing drags it's weary | length along and when the report of the committee will reach the lawmaking bodies is still question of doubt.
 The Republican members of New Haven county met to day immediately after ad journment of the House for the purpose of trying to select an assistant judge of the Waterbury City court. No decision was reached and an adjournment was taken til Wednesday of next week.
 The Committee on Humane Institutions this afternoon were considering what to do ! with the pauper children and waifs of the State. Charles Fabrique, of New Haven, pre- | sented the draft of bill providing substan- t1aliy for house for these children which | shall take them from the evil influences and | surroundings of almshouses and place them | where they will be educated and trained to l become good citizens and useful members of 1 society. The object would seem to be one worthy of the careful and serious attention of l the General Assembly.
 | It is thought to day that the business of | the committees will be so far completed this | week that next week the Senate and House
 will be able to hold afternoon sessions, and ! thereby dispatch business much more rapid
 ly than they have been doing.
 Following in a summary of the business ! transacted in the Senate and House to-day. The Senate.
 I 1.-The Senate was called to order at 1O:3O l o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Sumner
 Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker
 The petition of 0. H. Peix ct al. in favor l of allowing societies and clubs to sell wines ! llOunrS AE aT1to xybi ioI1 l was rejected by the House. was referred to
 the Committee on Temperance.
 Other matters from the House were acted I upon in concurrence.
 l Business upon the calendar was disposed | of as follows
 Bill empowering the railroad commission l CTS to order any railroad company not to use for switching purposes such portion of the 1 track as may extend over any public street, In case that public convenience requires that 1t should not be so used; provision is made for determining the question of public con- venience before the Superior court, by hear ing after notice to all parties interested passed.
 Bill requiring school visitors and boards of education to report annually by October to the secretary of the State board of education names and postofice addresses of district committees, and within four weeks after be- ginning of each school term names and ad- dresses of teachers; passed.
 The sum of $5, 300 was appropriated for grading and improving the grounds about the new normal school building in New Britain, and the sun of $7, 100 was appropriated for fitting and furnishing the building
 A bill was passed repeating the following law upon the statute book Every proprie- tor or driver of any vehicle not employed in carrying the United States mail, who shall al- low any person to travel therein on Sunday between the hours of sunrise and sunset, ex- cept from necessity mercy, shall be fined $20, to be paid to the town in which the of fense Is committed"
 On motion of Senator Colt the resolution ! instructing the Committee on Fisheries to re- l port upon the feasibility of abolishing the | board of shell fish commissioners and sub | stituting board for each one of the shore | counties, was indefinitely postponed.
 Similar action was taken on the resolution ! instructing the committee to investigate the reports of the fish and shell fish commission CTS
 The favorable report of the Committee on Constitutional Amendments on the amend ment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating liquors was recemmitted in ! to correct an error in the re- port.
 The resolution requiring the committees to report upon all matters before them on or before March 27th was amended by making the date Friday, April 6, and passed. It was sent to the House for action.
 Adjourned at 11:45 o'clock until Friday at 10:30 8. m.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 10 o'clock by Speaker Pine. Prayer was of- ! fered by Chaplain Stone.