Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-23

THE SENATE,

braoed in the following summary: THE SENATE. The Senate was called to order promptly at 12:3O o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Sumner. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
 The oath of office was administeredt to Sena- tor RichardsoR, of the Nineteenth district. He has been detained at his home in Salisbury since the opening of the session on account of sickness in his family. Senator Alsop, of the Twenty-second, said he was made chairman of the Committee on Enerossed Bills during his absence last week. He must decline. On vote his declinatlon was accepted
 l The clerk read communication from the Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and Speaker of the House appointing Hobart IL. Hotchkiss of New Haven clerk of bills for the session. It was accepted and the appoint ment confirmed.
 Senator Plunkett-Bill amending the act relating to master and servant. It provides that minors and women shall not be employed more than ten hours day in manufacturing and mercantile establishments, under pen altv of $50; and any parent or guardian who shall allow children to be employed contrary to this bill shall be fined $10; Judiciary.
 Senator Pember-Bill making the salary of the State attorney for Holland county $2, 900; Judiciary.
 Senator Standardization of the Hartford and Harlem railroad for liberty to change it's highway in Hamden. The layout of the road runs for some distance very near the high way, and the railroad company wants to con- struct another at it's own expense; Railroads
 Senator Scofield-Resolution that Secreta- ry of State furnish to the Senators what stat utes of the revision of '75 he has on hand, and also that the Comptroller furnish the session laws since '75 to 8 number not exceed ing 25; passed.
 Senator Standardization of Mary Gro min of Stamford, to take possession or OCT tain lands belonging to her husband, who died intestste; Judiciary.
 Senator Cooke-Resolution appointing An- thony Ames member of the State Board of Education for four years from July l, 1884. Senator Cooke explained that MT. Ames was at present member of the board and was favored by the committee on education, from whom the resolution of appointment gener- ally comes; passed.
 Senator King, presented the annual re- port of the railroad commission; Railroads.
 The clerk read House joint resolution No. IS, referred to the Committee on Rules by that body on Thursday. It declares as the sense of this assembly that 1t is the right of | every citizen to be heard by the committees l of this body without being subjected to the rules of evidence, except when called as g | witness, and that this resolution be made 6 part of and printed with the joint rules
  such rule, Mir. President, and hope it will be voted down. shall vote against it. On | viva voce vote it was rejected. The Senate resolution passed on Thursday | limiting the time for the reception of new | business to February G. except bills or joint resolutions originating with committees or | reported by a committee as substitutes" came 1 from the House rejected and accompanied by House resolution limiting the time to Feb ruary 6, without the committee clause. Sena tor ScofeId thought the Senate should stand by it's resolution. It was in the interest of the hearings before committees for this req son: If an important matter was being heard by committee, such for instance as a reorganization Of the courts, and the hearing should be carried along beyond February 6, it would be impossible for the committee to report a new bill if it so desired. He moved to reject the House resolution and ask for 8 committee of conference. It was ordered and Senator Scofeld appointed.
 On motion of Senator Hyatt the Senate adjourned to to morrow at 10 o'clock.
 THE HOUSE.
 The House was called to order at 12 m by Speaker Harrison. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Stone.
 MT. Warren of Killingly was appointed 8 member of the Committee on Fisheries
 Resolution limiting the time of the presen- tation of new business was transmitted to the O6HAk0 uuuCr buSpcH61OA OL LAo Eu10S. OA the Westport and Saugatuek horse railroad company; Railroads.
 House resolution that the clerk post in the lobby daily, after the hour of adjourn ment, the places and hours of committee meetings for the day; passed.
 The Judiciary committee reported favor ably on the annual report of the comptroller; accepted.
 Various matters from the Senate were re- fArWa6 EnnN11rroH n resolutions relating to service of judges of the Supreme, Superior and Common Pleas courts.
 Two petitions concerning amendment of charter of New Britain, asking for triennial elections, and the creation of boards of fire and police commissioners
 Resolutions were referred as follows: Au- thorizing the Spring Grove Cemetery associa- ton of Hartford to create a trust fund. Amending charter of the Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance company. Amending the charter of the Society for Increase of the Ministry. Restoring forfeited rights to Hen ry II. Zeigler, jr. Incorporating tie Now Britain club, the New Haven Boat club, and the Norwalk Pipe and Construction company.
 Bills for public acts were referred as fol- lows:
 Mr. Fenton of Danbury-Amending the act for the election of assessors and boards of relief, so that one member shall be elected at each annual town meeting; Judiciary.
 Mir. Garvan of East Hartford-Concerning tolls of bridges, ferries and turnpikes.
 Mr. Garvan of East Hartford-Concerning tolls of the Hartford Bridge company.
 MT. Glidden of Mansfeld-That iasbruc- tion may be given in the public schools the effects of using alcoholic liquors; educa- tion.
 Mr. Fenn of Winchester That one mem- Der of each board of county commissioners shall be lawyer; judiciary.
 MT. Hubbard, of Hartford: That any woman shall have the right to vote in a school district, if tv enty- one years old, three years resident of the United States and one year in the school district, or if taxpayer, or who may have a child, grandchiId or ward attending the district school.
 Other bills referred were as follows: Con- cerning custody of court files. Validating in returns of judge of probate Concerning of ences against private property Establishing IfficiRlly the present time stan dard. Regul Rting layouts of highways. Con- cerning bonds in civil actions. Regulating the mainten snce of railroad fences.
 A petition. of the Etna Axle and Spring company, 6f Bridgeport, was presented, to- gether with bill providing that when any person b As reason to believe that an attorney employed by him has been unfaith- fui to his clients interests, or entered into any. advers collision, he may bring the mat ter to the attention of the chief justice, who shall imp anel special jury of twelve citi- the Judif iary committee.
 The ouse at 12:45 adjourned to 1O:3O on Wednes Jay.
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