Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-17
The General Assembly.

A Short Sess1On-Vistt to the Industrial School at MiddIetoSvn A Senator Snubbed-DIseOmRt Of the Supertn- tendent-Other M alters.
 HARTFORD. March 16. 1888. Special correspondence of the JOURNAL AND COURIER The attendance at the State Capitol was not large today and the business before the two branches was quickly disposed of. The reason for this was that some of the mem- bers desired to return to their homes as speedily as possible, while others were anx- ious to enjoy the good dinner that was antici- pated on reaching the Industrial school for girls at MiddIetown, where the legislators had been invited. It is said that the day for the visit was fixed for Friday, from the fact that it was supposed that not more than one hundred would be present. The officers of the institution, however, evidently made mistake in the selection of the day. The clerks and employees of the Capitol were at liberty and the attractions at the school in duced them also to do little junketing. The train left the Asylum street depot at about 12 o'clock m., there being about three hun dred persons on board. On reaching Mid dletown depot carriages were in waiting to take the legislators to the school, but they
  with transportation and the remainder had to wait for the carriages to return. On reaching the school it was found that the su- perintendent (Mr. Fessenden) was consider ably disconcerted on seeing so many visitors. The girls, however, were brought together in one of the largest rooms and the visitors crowded in as best they could. The room was cold and cheerless and Senator ven- tured to ask the question of the superintend- ent if that was the usual temperature of the room. The superintendent responded that if the gentlemen were not satisfied with the temperature they could go outside This invitation was at once accepted, and the Senator with some of his friends at once took carriages and returned to Middletown and going to the McDonough House received civil treatment. It was stated that when the superintendent found out whom he had ad- dressed so rudely that he rushed around to find the gentleman to make an apology, but he could not be found. From all that could be learned when the resolution for an appro- priation to this institution comes up before the Legislature there will be something's said that will not be pleasing to the ears of the management, or at least the superintendent Some of the members declare that they will oppose any appropriation to the institution this year. Those who desired made an ex- animation of the buildings and the workings of the institution and then returned the best way they could to the Middletown depot
 The question was asked many times to- day s'is it not about time that these iunketing trips to these institutions is stopped" and that members of the legislature leave the matter of inspection to the Committee on Humane Institutions to investigate and re. port their needs. Most of the work is at present entrusted to the committees and the action of the legislature as rule is favorable to their recommendation.
 Following is the business transacted in Senate and House tO-daV
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 10 8. m, by Lieutenant Governor Sumner Prayer was offered by Chaplain Stone of the House.
 MT. Coit-Act authorizing the City of New London to issue bonds to an amount not to exceed the sum of $25,OO0, bearing interest at per cent, to run twenty years, with the option of payment after five years. The Senator explained that the council of New London had decided that it was necessary to issue the bonds since the time for the recep- tion of new business had expired. He there fore moved that the rules be suspended and the bill sent to the Finance committee; so ordered.
 Mir. Scofeld called from the table the House resolution instructing an investigation into the charge of illegal rates being charged by telephone companies, and the Senate passed it in concurrence.
 Committee reports were received as fol- lows:
 Forfeited Rights, Chairman Plunkett-Fa- vorable on the petition of Frederick Ayer of New Haven, and unfavorable on the peti- tions of Horace E. Ball of Salisbury, and John B. Brown of Stamford, for restoratoni of forfeited rights,-the last two were given leave to withdraw, and the first named was tabled for calendar and printing.
 Business on the calendar was disposed of as follows:
 Only unfavorable reports were acted upon, and the following matters were rejected House joint resolution 149 concerning appl- cation for admission to deaf and dumb insti- tutions. House bill 154 concerning costs in criminal cases. House bill 16O amending section 1st of chapter cxxxv of the public acts of 1878. House bill 314 in relation to corporations. House bill 322 concerning;th Connecticut Hospital for Insane.
 On motion of MT. Colt, the Senate ad- journed to Tuesday next at 12:3O p. m.