Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-15

troducing the bill, and argued eloquently in it's support, in the interest of the people, whose rights the Legislature is here to consider. MT. Cleveland cited the States where the homestead law is at present in force and is recognized as a measure of wisdom and pros 1 perity. It induces local industry, economy and pride of citizenship. It protects the l poor man and those dependent on him. MT. Cleveland dwelt at length on the sanctity of home, and the duty of the State to promote | it. He said the homestead laws in other States are an inducement for people to leave | here and go to them. In concluding he thanked | the committee for complying with his re- quest and continuing the matter to next ses-
 sion rather than killing it by an adverse re- port.
 Mir. Robbins, of Wethersield, said that | the homestead laws in many of the States had proved to be 8 mistake, protecting rogues instead of honest men, and that the | committee had deemed the matter sufficient
 ly important to go over to the next session, l and receive the consideration of the people. | Finally, upon motion of Mir. Lockwood, of Bridgeport the bill was continued to the next Assembly, and ordered printed with the 1 laws.
 Bill that no seIectman of any town hereaf- ter elected shall hold the office of collector of | taxes the same official year; passed. Section 52 of chapter 9, title 20 of the gen eral statutes (page 522), relating to the let ting of vehicles on Sunday, is hereby repeal ed; passed.
 Resolution appropriating $3o,0 900 to the State Reform school to build two nsw cot taees. Explained and advocated by MT. Starr, of Litchfield. Mir. Morgan, of Bridge port, favored the resolution, but was of the opinion that the name of the institution should be changed to the Boys Industrial
 School, as many boys were sent there who
 had committed no crime, but were taken away from parents given to vice and crime. sL c-s,- AI,a1a hNwvc kr Hn
 stigmatized as having come from ''reform school"
 An amendment to reduce the sum to $15,- GOO was rejected and the original resolution
 passed.
 The bill authorizing the comptroller to
 continue the weekly allowance Of $3 for each
 boy committed was debated at some length.
 It was explained that this appropriation left
 enough to make needed repairs.
 MT. Carter, of Waterbury, offered an
 amendment reducing the sum to $2. 50 for the
 support of the scholars, and covering the re-
 pairs with special appropriation.
 After some debate the amendment was
 adopted and the bill passed as amended.
 Committee reports were acted upon ss fol
 lows
 Cities and Boreughs-In favor of continu-
 ing the petition of the Municipal Gas compa-
 ny to lay pipes in New Haven, so ordered j; adverse on bill amending charter of New
 Britain.
 Banks-Substitute bill providing that no
 officer of any bank, savings bank or trust company chartered by this State shall be eli gible to the office of bank commissioner; and if any bank commissioner shall at any time become indebted to such bank, savings bank or trust company or shall en- gage or be interested in the sale of securities as business, or in negotiations of loans for others, his office shall become vacant, and 1t shall become the duty of the cashier of every | bank, savings bank or trust company to which bank commissioner shall become in debted to give immediate notice to the gov ! ernor.
 A petition signed by Rev. Dr. William l.. Gage and 400 residents of Hartford in aid ot | the constitutional amendment was received | and referred.
 At 1:1O the House adjourned until 10 a. m | on Thursday.