Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-03
that it shall not apply to the New Canaan and tha Maridan and CromHeu roads

adopted.
 Resolution to recall the resolution directing that the affairs of the Townsend Savings bank be wound up. MT. Brown, of Nor wich, said that the resolution fixes no penal ty if the receivers disobey the command of the Assembly. He thought the whole matter should be left to the committee. Mir. Hitch cock, of Winchester, said that winding up the affairs of the bank was slow work, owing to the extended investments, and the receiv- CTS had labored under difficulties. He did not doubt the power of the Legislature to wind up the affairs of the bank, but he thought it better to leave the matter to the courts If the receivers are not acting fairly turn them out and appoint others. MT. Troup, of New Haven, made another argument in favor of wind ing up the bank, because the deposisors de- sired it and had a right to their property. He had confidence enough in the receivers to believe that they would obey the commands of the Legislature without any penalty. MT. CatIin, of Stratford, spoke in favor of 8 re- call, and urged the House to reconsider its course in passing the resolution. It would be just to the receivers and satisfactory to the depositors. Mir. Lockwood. of Bridge port, opposed the bill on general principles, and advocated recall. MT. Simonds, of Canton, sustained the House in it's former action and opposed the motion to recall. The motion was lost.
 The House concurred with the Senate in passing the resolutions making nominations for the State board of pardons. The names are printed elsewhere.
 The House refused to concur with the Sen ate in receiving bill to protect oyster fish cries, in lieu of the one vetoed by the Gov ernor.
 The House voted to adhere to it's action in passing the bill relating to prosecu tlons ln oyster stealing cases, rejected by the Senate. Bill reducing the State tax on railroads to of 1 per cent came from the Senate reject ed. MT. Brown, of Waterbury, offered the
 following substitute amendment: Section of chapter 5, title 12 of the gen. read as follows Each of such railroad companies shall, on or before the 20th day of October annually, pay to the State one per cent of the valuation of said stock, and one half of one per cent. of the valuation Of salo funded and floating debt and bonds as contained in it's annual statement, made ID accordance with section 5 of this chapter amended by chapter 139 of the public acts of 1882 after deducting from such valuation the amount of cash on hand, and from said sum required to be paid, the amount paid for taxes upon real estate owned by 1t and not used for railroad purposes; and the valuation so made and corrected by the board of equal ization shall be the measure of value ot such railroad, it's rights, franchises and property in this State for the purpose of taxation; and this shall be in lieu of all other taxes on its franchises, funded and floating debt and rail road property in this State.
 MT Brown said that his amendment was aimed to relieve the heavily bonded poor roads, and did not help the rich corporations. The difference in dollars and cents to the State would amount to but little. The com rlittee bill did not meet his views. but the amendment was in the interest of the poor roads, and would put an end to appeals for abatement. MT. Garter, of Waterbury, sn- dorsed the amendment offered by his col league as a step in the right direction. He thought it high time that the railroads had relief from the heavy taxes imposed in war times Mir. Perry, of Hartford, said that he believed the House was h favor Of relieving the railroads of the war tax, and 1t was a question whether the committee bill or the amendment was the best means of doing 1t. In order to have the matter fully discussed he moved that It be speclaAy asslgneo TOT 2:3O p. m.; lost.
 Mir Cleveland, of Hartford, protested against reducing the railroad tax. The State still owes $4, COG, 900 on it's war debt; when that is paid of it will be time enough to talk about reducing railroad taxes. To take the taxes from the railroads would throw them on the workingmen. The people pay $5, against $1, ,OOO, 900 paid by corporations. The legislation should be in the interest of the workingman and not to put few thousand dollars into the pocket of William Ii. Van- derbilt. The new railroads ask relief because they are making large expenditures in i'm provements. If man improves his farm can he go to the board of relief and ask abatement?
 Mir. Pease, of Enfield, moved to amend by providing that the law shall remain in force till January l, 1884, and no longer. Mir. Morgan, of Bridgeport, said that whatever might be the fate of the original
 bill the substitute should not pass, because 1 it discriminated in favor of poor roads; there should be justice to rich and poor. Better | leave the matter to special acts of relief foE l those needing it.
 At I2:5O a recess was taken till 2:15. The resolution abating the taxes of the Connecticut Valley railroad for one year was rejected by a vote of 53 to S5.
 Resolution amending constitution de cleo tion of State officers and members of the General Assembly was tabled.
 The resolution making an appropriation for State prison, was up when the House adjourned until Thursday morning at 10