Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-04
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 The House was called to order at 12:30 by | Speaker Pine. Prayer was offered by Chap \ lain Stone.
 \ Senate amendment to bill relating to the \ collection of taxes in New Haven was reject \ ed a substitute amendment offered by MT. ! Troup, of New Haven, adopted, and the bill passed as amended
 Bill providing for heating and lighting the new armory in New Haven was recommend Various matters were given concurrent action
 Calendar matters were disposed of as fol- lows:
 Bill to compel railroads to pass either over or under highway crossings at the discretion | of the commissioners the question of ex- pense not to be considered with the questi on of practicability unless proposed crossing shall cost at least four times the average cost ! of crossing over or under highway. The bill also provides that every road | in the state shall alter one in thirty grade crossings each year. Mir. Simonds, of Canton, explained the bill and it's precise import urg- ing it's passage as 8 measure of public pro- lection. Mir. Andrews, of New Britain, had grave doubts as to the necessity for any such course. and said he should vote against it. MT. Lockwood, of Bridgeport said the
 bill ought to be headed bill to protect
 life on railroads He gave good reasons
 for it's passage. Mir. Middleton, of Enfield,
 thought it unjust to submit the poor roads to such an expense-quoting for in- stance the Connecticut Central and the Valley railroads. MT. Cleveland, of Hart ford, suggested that the lives of the people ought to be taken into account. Mr. Durant, of Bethel, spoke in favor of the bill. Dr. Griswold, of Rocky Hill, thought the bill would injure the railroad interest of the State. Mir. Perry, of Hartford, was amazed at any opposition to the bill. His only fault with it was that it did not go far enough. But he had no doubt the Railroad committee had gone as far as is practicable. It is a step in the right direction, and makes grade cro 'sings the exception hereafter, rather than the rule. Mir. Russell, of Killingly spoke for the bill, because it would obviate annoy ing delays at crossings. Mir. Simonds said that the State must at some time turn it's face in this direction. and the committee had thought that this was good time to beg in.
 The bill was passed almost unanimously.
 The House talked for nearly two hours on 8 resolution that the State furnish each town clerk and clerks of Superior, Probate and Common Pleas courts copy of the Index Digest of Connecticut reports at $4 per vol ume. After some debate, MT. Troup, of New Haven, moved to amend by making the price $2. 50 per volume, as he thought they could be purchased wholesale at thas figure This met with some opposition. It was hinted that the matter was job in finding ready market for an unstable article. A motion to indefinitely postpone was carried. Then mo- tion to reconsider was carried and after further debate yea and nay vote ordered on the original bill, MT. Troup's amend ment having been withdrawn, the bill pass ed.
 Resolution authorizing the Shepaug rail road company to issue stock to an amount not exceeding $7OO, 900 at par value, in ex- change for first mortgage bonds. Repeating so much of the charter of the Judd Iron company of New Britain as authorizes them to lay railroad tracks in the streets.
 Adjourned to Wednesday at 10 o'clock.