Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-01

| The House was called to order at 10:3O by | Speaker Pine; prayer by Chaplain Stone. Petitions were referred as follows: Oi Frank Keefe, of Bridgeport, for release from State prison State prison. Of Ira Scofeld and others of Darien for the better protec- \ ton of life at railroad crossings; Railroad Remonstrance of c. @. Sears and others of Chatham against any change in the factoriz- ! ing laws; Judiciary. Of John w. King and | others of Kent, of J. c. Lewis and others of Meriden, H. B. Cobb and others of Coventry, 1 in aid of the constitutional amendment to prohibit the manufacture and sale of intoxi- eating liquors Temperance. Of J. D. Beck I with and others for the release of Frank E. Bassett, of Bridgeport, from State prison. Of the borough of Willimantic for the estab- 1 lishment of a waterworks Interpretations Of H. M. Cleveland and others for railroad | from Willimantic to the State line at Killing | ly Railroads.
 Bills were referred as follows: Mr. Cook, of Meriden--Bill that in all cases where scheol districts have neglected to keep records of the doings of school meetings wherein taxes have been laid, said taxes shall l not bs invalid for that reason, provided the town assessors shall have apportioned taxes and made out list for such school district
 but shall be valid and collectable notwith
 standing. whenever the rate bill of such dis trict apportions proper tax to the party taxed Judiciary.
 MT. Walsh, of Middletown-Act relating to the care of ancient public burying grounds, providing that the selectmen shall protect and care for the property at the ex- pense of the town; Humane Institutions. Mr. Curtis, of Harwinton-Act to amend 1 the acts in relation to bridges, providing ! that the expense of building and keeping in repair of bridges between towns shall be | borne by said towns in proportion to the amounts of their grand lists Roads and Bridges.
 MT. Glover, of Fairfeld-An act concern | ing suits to recover damages in civil actions
 Judiciary.
 1 MT. Glover, of Fairfield-An act relating l to pounds, providing for the sale of animals retained if not redeemed within eight days after legal notification; Judiciary. Mr. Durand, of Milford-An act relating
 to dogs; that every dog over four months old shall be registered and provided with 8 | collar, the fee to be $1.15 for males and $3. 15 for females; Agriculture. MT. Bartlett, of Putnam-Act relating to
 the taxation of dogs; provides that dogs shall be regarded as property and assessed al
 their actual value Agriculture.
 Mir. Viets of Granby-Bii relating to the
 use of barbed wires for fences; providing that no owner of land on one side of diyis ion fence can use it without the consent oi the owner of land on the other side Agricul ture.
 MT. CundaIl, of Brooklyn-Bill relating te | judicial expenses, allowing each judge of tho Supreme and Superior court $4O0 per year to be paid monthly with salary, for expenses while engaged in official duties; Judiciary.
 Mr. Doyle, of Litchfeld-Act that every | person who shall shoot, snare or kill aI | American eagle shall be fined not more thar 1 $25 or imprisoned not more than 90 days ! Judiciary.
 MT. Wright, of Branford-BiH that th'
 parsonage and grounds of any ecclesiastica
 society shall not become taxable by reason O.
 having been leased; Finance.
 The following resolutions were referred: 1 Resolution granting Benjamin Shelton, o 1 SufieId, $103. A, for money expended 1T pursuit and arrest of criminal Claims Resolution requesting the Judiciary com mittee to prepare forms for ordeeds-mortgage warranty and quit claims-for use through. | out the State, to secure uniformity in land records; passed. azss Resolution appropriating $35 towards de | fraying the funeral expenses of Lewis Hale,