Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-16

The House was called to order at 1030 by Speaker Pine. Prayer was offered by Chap lain Stone.
 Petitions were referred as follows: Of citizens of New Haven, for constitu- tional amendment concerning representation in the House Judiciary. Of the Municipal Gas company, to lay pipes in New Haven Cities and Boroughs. Remonstrance of Gates & Smith and others, A. W. Hotckkiss and others, J. S. Handel and others of Meriden, against any change in the factor izing laws Judiciary. Of F. s. Hatch and others of West Hartford, c. N. Flanders and others of South Windsor, Of citizens of Woodstock, of H. W. Avery and others, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Rev. W. w. Leete and others of Ridge6eld, Charles Brush and others of Greenwich, in favor of the proposed constitutional amend ment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of liquors Constitutional Amendments. Of citizens of Naugatuck in aid of bill in regard to charge for freight transportation on rail roads; Railroads Of citizens of New Ha- ven for amendment of the laws concerning tramps; Judiciary. Of New Haven Heat and Supply company for amendment of char ter; Interpretations. Of citizens of New Haven in aid of bill amending the Sunday law; Judiciary.
 Committee reports were tabled for print ing and calendar as follows:
 Railroads-Ordering on file the annual re- port of the Hartford and Wethersfeld Horse Railroad company.
 Claims-Favorable on appropriating $35 to defray the funeral expenses of Lewis Hale, a Connecticut volunteer; calendar.
 School Fund-Favorable on resolution au thorizing the payment of interest on the Ag ricultural College fund calendar.
 Sale of Lands-Favorable on petition for the sale of certain State lands and authoriz- ing the treasurer to sell the same; calendar.
 Judiciary-Adverse on bill relating to the emancipation of minor children calendar. Adverse on bill concerning crimes and crimi- nal prosecutions, providing for the payment Of costs from the town treasury on appeal from inferior courts rejected.
 An act relating to civil actions; providing that fees and expenses of auditors and com- mittees be paid hy the plaintiff; rejected. Adverse on act relating to criminal prosecu- tions, providing that accused shall answer to complaint at the same term of the Superior court in which they are bound to appear rejected. Substitute resolution on granting administration on the estate of Elizabeth O. Eldridee, late of Salisbury; calendar. Ad- verse on bill that in towns in which the boards of selectmen, assessors and relief con. slst of four members, no person shall vote for more than three of such number, or when said board consists of six members. no one shall vote for more than four of such num- Der; rejected. Adverse on bill regulating fees for attendance in court, of sheriffs at $4 per day, deputy sheriffs at &, ,constables and messengers at $2 per day each rejected. Favorable on bill amending the statutes re- garding criminal prosecutions, in relation to commitment in default of bonds on appeals: calendar. Adverse on bill relating Go di- vorce giving the wife custody of minor chil- dren; rejected.
 Matters coming in from the Senate were actea on in cQpcuzEepce. !