Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-18
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The House was called to order at 12:3O D. m. by Speaker Pine. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Stone.
 On motion of Mr. Lockwood the House re- ceived resolution unanimously approved last night by the Bridgeport common council, authorizing that city to issue bonds to the amount of $125 1000, the proceeds being for liquidating the indebtedness of the city.
 The House refused to concur with the Senate in amending the bill concerning the taking of land by railroad companies by striking out the provision that no land shall be taken except on certificate of the railroad commissioners that such land is taken for public necessity and convenience and 8 con- ference committee was appointed, MT. Simonds being chairman.
 Resolution authorizing the translation of the laws into German and their publication in German newspapers, expense not to ex- ceed $4O0, was passed.
 The bill providing that no railroad hereaf- ter constructed shall cross any other railroad at grade except for the purpose of connect ing herewith, where the avoidance of a grade crossing is practicable, the railroad commissioners being judges of the question of practicability, was amended in the Senate making it apply to roads of ten or more miles in length.
 amendment making the limit twelve miles.
 Pending discussion the bill with amend ments was tabled.
 Bill providing for the forfeiture of the charters of corporations, where the preroga- tives granted have not been availed of within two years, was passed.
 Bill regulating the issue of railroad stock was rejected in concurrence with the Senate.
 Bill regulating the trial of cases in crimin- al proceeding for the unlawful taking of oys ters, shells or shell fish was discussed by Mir. Bell of Norwalk, Griswold of Guilford, Wright of Branford, Minor of Madison and Lockwood of Bridgeport. MT. Sevin, of Nor wich, was in favor of the measure. The bill was rejected.
 Resolution incorporating the conference of Baptist ministers was adopted. The incor- porators include A. G. Palmer, O. 0. Sargent, Rev. Dr. George M. Stone of Hartford, G. H. Miner, Dr. s. Dryden Phelps of Hartford, T. Samson, J. D. Herr, c. H. Rowe, E. Lathrap, Rev. Dr. A. J. Sage of Hartford, J. R, Stubbert and A. 0. Hubbard.
 Mr. Carter called from the table the bill relating to the crossing of one railroad by another at grade, and the Senate amendment was rejected also the amendment offered by MT. Savage The passage of the bill without amendment was advocated by MT. Simonds, of Canton, but opposed by MT. Savage passed
 Bill incorporating the Belvoir Land and Improvement company, the incorporators be 1 ing Messrs. Henry G. Lewis, E. G. Stoddard, Charles H. Townsend and Edward F. Merw1n of New Haven, Lewis Hotchkiss of Ansonia, Nathaniel A. Baldwin of Milford and Edward E. Bradley and E. l.. Kimberly of Orange, was passed. The capital stock of the com. pany is fixed at $1, ,00o, GOO.
 Resolution repeating the proviso in the acI of last year abating the taxes of the Hartford and Connecticut Valley road was discussed | by Messrs. Pease of Enfield, Brown of Water. bury, Davis of Haddam and Middleton oi
 Enfield The proviso in question was that the Valley road extension should be com
 pleted to the State line before October, 1882 Mr. Middleton said he supported the resolu
 ton because he believed it just, fair and hon orable.
 In the course of the debate Mir. Carter, oi Waterbury, said he should be ready to sus tain the Finance committee in any effor which they might make looking to the redue ! ton of the raiIroad tax. But he was oppos- ed to the bill under consideration, objectine to the general principle of abating taxes. MT. Perry of Hartford, in supporting thu resolution, agreed with the view that thu burdensome war tax on railroads should be reduced. On vote the resolution was passed After further debate by Messrs. Perry Brown, Lockwood and DaYis, the bill passed