Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-28

Finance.Adverse on bin relating to commu tation tax, rejected adverse Birdsall bl rejected; ad- verse on bill relating to holidays, rejected.
 The State Prison committee reported resolution S.eS annually In addition to t1e amount library. The comm. .ttee also reported a resolution 800 for repairs and improvements at
 MT. Pickett, of New Britain, moved reconsidera- cooperating the New Britain Agency company; 20 or dered The resolution was then recommitted
 Business the calendar disposed of as follows:
 Resolution autorizina Mary L. Hunter and Rowland B. Lacey to sell lands was passed.
 Resolution Incorporating the Waterbury Horse Rail- pany. the Art Metal company, and resolutions amend and Of the Danbury Home fer Destitute Children
 Resolutions incorporating the Young Mems Tenn and the Hartford Canoe club were also passed
 Mr. staub, of New Milford. called from the table the resolution making annual appropriation of ssOoo year for the storrs Agricultural school substituted amendment making the amount s5.- 900 per year for the term of three years. He sup ported the amendment at length, holding that an appropriation in of that amount would not be justified. Mr. Hull Of Stonington, in favor of the original revolution. and advocated its adoption. He felt that the $s,OOo needed to develop the school property and plst it upon substantial basis. He thought the members of the House should deal nberally with agricultural interests. + retrench- ment must be had let it commence with the nonsen- y for military display for instance The State should not be called on to educate soldiers But should be interest of the State to foster agrcul- tural interests He trusted that every farmer the House would vote the GOO. If any, hing was to bs cut of, let it be the furbelows and fancy work
 MT. Davis of Haddan, was accorded the floor and continued the debate in support of the school. He said the gentleman from New Milford (dr Staublhad votsd to increase the annual appropriation for the State Normal school $5 900 year. For himEeY he (Mr. Davis) did not bsieve that the Normal school would ever do as much good for the State as the Sorrs Agricultural school would if allowed to be de- veloped. He wished every member of the House to vote down the amendment. The debate was contin- ued v Mir. Fenn Of Winchester, who opposed the laying out of thousands of dollars under the condi-
 ons in which the property is held by the State Ar Fenn made caustc and ironical attack the report of the trustees creating great deal of amusement Out of the $ 84 1S expended last for the school there only 90 ssls of butter asset He held that the first thing to be done to secure title to tke property At the conclusion of Mr. Fenns speech Mr. Staub rising to question of privilege Eaid teat he did not vote for the additional appropri atisn for the State Normal school. MT. Hull moved that the whole matter be tabled in order that the title to the property may be ratified; so ordered.
 Bcsinese frcm the Senate was disposed of in con- currence.
 The of Representatives' Hall granted to the Agricultural committee for the afternoon for the pose of hearing Prof ". H. Brewer diRcuss the bill relating to Fublic health.
 At o'clock the Eouse adj burned until 1O:S0 a. m Thursday.