Morning journal and courier., 1883-01-31

 of the Week-Business Progressing slOvvIy-aatters or Importance to New Haven-Hearings to COme-WOrk or the House and Senate.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 30, 1883. Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND COURIER
 At the opening of the sessions of Senate and House to-day there was more than the usual attendance on the opening day of the week, 8 considerable number in excess of 8 quorum being present in both houses. s-s.zz@
 There was small attendance of 'third house" members, and this has been noticeable since the beginning of the present session. At present there does not appear to be many ''schemes" to attract the members of this branch of the General Assembly, and the sspickings" this year look slim indeed The l bills to be presented before February 7th may reveal wider field to work for these gentlemen, but from present indications there will be but little labor for them to per form.
 From present indications there would ap- pear to be no reason why the Legislature should not adjourn by March 1st, or the 18th | at latest. The committees have thus far re- 1 ceiyed no important matters for considera- tion, and no one knows of anything impor' ! tant to come before them unless it be the | Hartford and Harlem railroad matter, which | comes up for consideration before the Rail road committee on Thursday afternoon next. | In this connection bill was introduced by Senator Plunkett to day which will be con- sidered in connection with the Hartford and Harlem railroad matter. It provides among other things:
 That any railroad company incorporated under the laws of this State or of this State and any other State owning railroad either wholly within or partly within and partly without this State, or franchise to construct and operate such railroad, may consolidate his capital stock, franchises and property, with the capital stock, franchises and prop erty of any other railroad company incor- porated under the laws of any other State, or under the laws of this State, and any other State, whenever the railroad, or any part thereof, or the companies so to be consolida ted shall or may form one continuous line of railroad through or between this State and such other State provided, that no compa nies shall so consolidate if, at the time of their consolidation, there are bonds of either or each company outstanding to an aggregate amount exceeding one half of what has been actually expended upon the railroads of both 1 companies.
 This bill will receive considerable hear ing and will be opposed by the representa- tives of the Consolidated railroad.
 The New Haven county Representative held brief session after the adjournment o1 the House to-day to consider the enlargement and improvement of the New Haven county investigate were not ready to report and tht matter went over.
 The Railroad committee held brief ses sion. On Friday last MT. Perry, of Hart ford, attempted to get 8 bill through, passed last year, giving railroad companies power t' take land when needed, and the matter wa finally referred to the Railroad committee To-day the committee fixed Tuesday of mex week for a hearing.
 Mr. Hamlin, of Enfield appeared befor the Temperance committee to advocate al amendment to the license law, so that besid grand jurors, prosecuting agents, &c., wh are now prevented from receiving license that Selectmen shall also be included Senator Plunkett and Representativ Troup appeared before the Judiciary com mittee to advocate bill to validate resolu ton passed at the last town meeting in Ne' Haven appropriating $5o,oOo for soldiers monument. There was no opposition an the validating act will no doubt prompt pass.
 Before the Committee on Incorporation was 8 hearing this afternoon on a petition b the Hartford Steam Heating company for a amendment to their charter that will allo them to make gas for heating purposes. The are opposed in this petition by the gas con i, panies.
 The following bill is on the Senate calel dar and will probably come up tomorrow !. It relates to the settlement of taxes in Ne }; Haven and provides
 Section l. That upon the recommendatio - of the Tax committee, as provided in section two, three and four of the act to which tn | act is an addition (page 558 of the specl acts of 1SS2), the concurrence and approVi l of the Board of Selectmen alone shall be n' , l cessary so far as such recommendations reft v to taxes and liens due to the town of Ne Haven; the concurrence and approval of th | Board of Aldermen alone shall be necessar SO far as the recommendations refer to taxe i assessments and liens due the city or Ne It Haven: and the concurrence and approval ( > the Board of Education alone shall be neces r | arv SO far as such recommendations refer taxes and liens due the New Haven cit
 
 school district.
 Sec. g. Said Tax committee may make rel i. concentrations regarding taxes and liens du
 on the list of 1881. 'f Sec. 8. This act shall take effect upon i Q passage.
 It is said on good authority that the nam
 of William Parsons for Insurance Comml n | sioner will be sent to the Senate for approvs g. by Governor Waller tomorrow. It is no :: confidently expected that the nominatio
 will be approved in the executive session
 the Senate.
 Following is the most important bushes
 transacted in the Senate and House to day
 The Senate.
 The Senate assembled at 12:30 o'clocl ia Lieutenant Governor Sumner in the chai 7 I D- Lr-C