Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-28

tion-worl of the Committees Nearly COmpIeted-RepOrt of Yesterdays Pro- ceed1ngs.
 HARTFORD, March 27, 1883. Special correspondence Of the JOURNAL COURIER.
 This morning brought sufficient number of members to make quorum in the House and business proceeded with promptness un- der the able direction of Speaker Pine.
 Among other matters presented was res olution looking toward the winding up of the affairs of the Townsend Savings bank, of New Haven. The recommendations, which have heretofore been published, were tabled for calendar and printing.
 The Judiciary committee to-day reported unfavorably on bills requiring hotels to pro- vide rope ladders for fire escapes for all sto- ries above the first, and they also reported ad- versely on the bill requiring telegraph off- ces to keep open all night in towns of over five thousand inhabitants.
 The constitutional amendment prohibiting the manufacture and sale of Intoxicating llq- uors within the limits of the State, which comes from the committee with a recom- mendation to submit it to the people of the l State for vote upon it, is set down for the special order of the day on Thursday next at Il o'clock. It is not thought that the nec essary two-thirds vote will be obtained, al though there are many who think it the best way to settle question that will be coming up every year before the Legislature unless 1t IS settled by direct vote of the people. The special order of the day in the House tomorrow at 1O:3O will be the railroad con-
 
 occupy good part of the attention of the House for the days session. In the Senate today the bill that occupied the most of the attention of the honorable Senators was one providing for the repeal of the law which prohibits people from at tending or engaging in any concert, etc., on Sunday evenings, the penalty of which is $4 1 under the present law. Senators Plunkett and DeForest made strong speeches in favor of the repeal, while Senator Scofeld strenuously opposed any change in the present law on the ground that if the law was repealed 1t would open the door for all sorts of amusements on Sun day nights. The bill was reported upon un- favorably by the committee and the Senate { sustained the report by a large majority. The Railroad committee this afternoon ! were listening to the irrepressible Goodwin, of East Hartford, who was contending that the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad made false returns and then added \ to this the crime of swearing falsely to the same. He wants bill passed that will com | pei the returns to be sworn to in Connecticut ] instead of New York, so that the ''perjurers" can be reached by the strong arm of Connec- | ticut law. How much more of the valuable | time of the committee MT. Goodwin will yet ! encroach upon remains to be seen, although \ it would appear that there were others who should at least be given chance to have l their say about other matters of public inter l est. From present indications the railroad \ committee will be the last to report back the | business referred to them. The temperance committee are through ! with their hearings on license matters and | the numerous bills relating to the question, | and as soon as they can draft bill that will ' be acceptable to themselves and the Legisla- | ture will make their report. It is not thought that they will recommend any mater ' ial change in the present law. Most of the committees this afternoon held executive sessions and were engaged in preparing their | reports.
 Following is summary of the business | transacted in the Senate and House to- day. The Senate. ! The Senate met at 12:3O o'clock, President pro tempore Coe in the chair. Prayer was \ OS~--A AAS~AS~ASSINA' O~ ~0 James church.
 House business was disposed of as follows:
 Senator Scofield was appointed member of the committee to recall from the office of the Secretary of State the bill validating the election of justices of the peace.
 The resolution changing name of State Re form school to State industrial school for \ boys was rejected. In House the resolution ! had been referred to Committee on Humane Institutions.
 ! Other matters from the House were acted ! upon in concurrence.
 | A resolution was passed appointing John D. Converse, of Thompson, commissioner of Windham county.
 Business upon the calendar was disposed of as follows:
 Two bills concerning tramps unfavorably reported by the Committee on Judiciary were rejected.
 The bill fixing the compensation of the deputy judge of the City court of Bridgeport at $500 was amended by fixing the amount at $400 and as amended passed. ! The resolution instructing the committed to inquire into the cause and manner o1 death of Henry Nickerson at the reform school was passed. It had lain on the table since February S.:
 The resolution fixing the par value of the stock of the Bridgeport Steamboat company at $25 each was passed
 The bill forbidding concerts, dances ol ' other public diversions on Sunday, between the hours of sunrise and sunset, under pen alty of $5 fine, was called from the table by Senator Plunkett.
 Senator Scofeld said that the bill was de signed to authorize these amusements on Sun day evenings and for this reason was report ed adversely.
 Senator Plunkett favored the bill and urged that it should be passed in accordance with the spirit and sentiment of the age.
 Senator DeForest spoke in favor of the measure, and urged that many people in the largest cities could be better employed on Sunday evenings at sacred concert or 8 lit erary entertainment than they are now in many instances.
 Senator Gilbert hoped that no Senator ! would vote in favor of the bill. On vote the bill was rejected. Resolution authorizing the railroad com missioners to approve changes in location of ! Meriden and Cromwell railroad passed. A bill requiring railroad companies in their ! advertised time tables to use the standard ! time of the State was passed in concurrence. At2 o'clock the Senate adjourned until Wednesday at 10:30 O.. m. The House.