Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-08
SpurnaI srtO G0trrisr.
Thursday, Feb. 8. 1883.
The General AssembIy.

The General Assembly. Bustness in the Senate quickly DIsposed
 OE-In the House 1t Drags-sOme of the
 Committees Hard at Work-Matters at
 Present Under COnsideration.
 HARTFORD, Feb. z, 1888. Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND CoURnR.
 The members of the Legislature in walking up Capitol hill to-day had to wade through melting snow which made the walk anything but agreeable Most of the members were in their places, however, when they were called to order and business. There was but little business before the Senate, and what there was was speedily disposed of. In the House the session was longer continued as many of the members desired to ventilate their opinions on unimportant propositions before them.
 This afternoon there were many of the committees in session, but in most of them but little business was transacted. There was to have been hearing before the Rail- road committee on petition to have the railroads make their freight rates more uniform between short and long points on the same road. This hearing, however, was put over by request of several parties in in- terest until Wednesday next.
 Before the Committee on Banks appeared New Haven, to advocate the bill providing that savings banks may loan money on other securities than those named in the present law-such as stocks, bonds, etc. Many other bank men expressed their views on the same subject The Committee on Agriculture had under consideration the appropriation of S5, ,OOO asked for the Storrs Agricultural school at Mansfield. Among others who ap- peared in favor was T. s. Gold, secretary of the State Board of Agriculture, and Solomon Mead, of New Haven.
 The consolidation of the Hartford and Harlem railroad will probably come up to- morrow before the Railroad committed.
 Constable Farley was before the Commit tee on Claims this afternoon to advocate his claim of $1, 100 from the State for expenses in chasing the Avon murderers.
 The Finance committee were considering bill for the appointment of 8 commission of the different State departments in regard to appropriations and report to the Legisla- ture. It is thought that by such course there will be considerable saving to the State. Lynde Harrison appeared to advo- cate the bill
 The Military committee further considered the bill providing for the exemption of 8 certain amount of taxes of soldiers of the late war. It is stated that the Grand Army of the Republic oppose the bill in it's present shape. Following is the business transacted in the Senate and House to day. The Sena'e. The Senate was called to order at 10:30, Lieutenant Governor Sumner in the chair. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker. The following new business was presented: Mir. Gunn-Resolution granting admins trstion of the estate of Sarah A. and Benja min F. BaIdw late of Milford; Judiciary. MT. Plunkett- t-Resolution granting admin istration of the estate of Mary Masterson, late of Bridgeport; Judiciary.
 Mir. Yale-Bill amending the charter of the Wallingford Gas Light company. They ask for power to issue bonds for the pay ment of any money borrowed for the con- struction of it's works, to an amount not exceeding at any time one-half the sum actually expended, the rate of interest on the bonds not to exceed per cent Incorpora- tions.
 Mir. DeForest-Bill to protect railroad en- ployes. Whenever any workman shall re- ceive apersonal injury by reason of negligence or fault of person placed over him or in service of the company, he may recover damages not exceeding $5,000 Nc contract, rule or regulation shall impair such liability j; Railroads.
 Mir. Scofeld-Bill authorizing creditors to require disclosures from debtors. Any per son having an overdue claim which shall exceed $1OO may cite such debtor to appear in court in not less than five nor more than fifteen days from the service of the process, to be examined and disclose as to his proper ty. And the judge shall have power to com- init for contempt for refusing to answer any questions ruled by the judge to be proper i; Judiciary.
 Mr. Hills-Final report of the commission CTS for grading the Capitol grounds, and an accompanying resolution paying the commis- sion $2, 900 for their services. The commits sioners, Comptroller Batcheller, and Messrs. s. R. McNary Charles Dudley Warner, Francis Goodwin, Gurdon w. Russell and the Hon. R. D. Hubbard. have been in charge of the work for four years; Incorpo- rations.
 MT. Cooke-ResoIution appointing Theo- dore Bird, of Bethlehem, trustee of the State Reform school for four years passed.
 Unfavorable report of the Judiciary on House bill No. 3S amending the act relating to the drawing of jurors On motion of MT. Scofield the report was accepted and the bill rejected.
 Chairman Boss, of the Committee on Cities and Boroughs, reported in favor of filing the annual report of the Whitney avenue horse railroad, New Haven; so ordered. Also in favor of Senate bills Nos. 15 and 21, author izing amendments to the charter of the city of Bridgeport, and of Senate bill No. 1, au- thorizing the borough of Wallingford to issue water bonds calendar.
 The Senate adjourned until Thursday morning at 1030.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 1O:3O by Speaker Pine. Prayer was offered by Chap lain Stone.
 Several petitions were read by title and re- ferred
 New bills were referred as follows:
 Mir. Minor, of Stamford-Bill that all prop erty hereafter acquired by any woman, whose marriage was contracted before the taking effect of the act of 1877 with regard to the property of married women, shall be held by her to her sole and separate use Judiciary.
 MT. Griswold, of Rocky Hill-Bin desig hating the kind of ballots to be used at cleo tions; Judiciary.
 Mr. Butler, of Middletown-BiIl concern ing the duties of officers of school districts Education.
 MT. Todd, of North Haven (by request)- Bill restricting the erection of barbed wire fences Agriculture.
 MT. Minor, of Madison-Bin for the pro tection of guests in hotels; Judiciary. Pro- vides that hotel keepers shall put steel chain in every room above the first floor also providing for examination of hotels by fire marshals.
 Mir. Glover, of Fairfeld--Bill repeating chapter 131 of the public acts of 1882. regu- Iating the shooting of quail Agriculture.
 Mr Bradley of Oranpe-Biu amending an