Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-06

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 of Work for Committees-New Haven
 Board of Health before the Committee . on Cities and dBOrOughs-Other Matters
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 HARrFoRD, Feb 5. Special Correspondence of the JOURNAL AND COURIER
 As n rule the members of the Senate and House were all in their respective chairs to- day at the opening of the session. Business proceeded as usual and large amount of matter was disposed of before adjournment. As Friday of this week is the last day for Be- oeiving new business, bills are pouring in at 8 rapid rate, and committees during the re- mainder of the session will have an abund- ance of work
 It was expected that the New Haven coun- ty representatives would hold 8 session this afternoon immediately after adjournment for the purpose of deciding upon a tax to pay | the money borrowed for building the addi- 1 tion to the new county court house, but there being no quorum present an adjournment was taken until next Tuesday afternoon Most of the committees were in session ! this afternoon. The committee that attract l ed the most attention of New Haven parties was that on Cities and BorouRhs. Before this committee appeared a committee from the Board of Health of New Haven to advo- I cate the change in the law that will transfer the care of vital statistics to the Board of Health and do away with the office of regis trRr of vital statistics.
 Charles R. Whsdon, clerk of the New Ha- ven Board of Health, subm itted the monthly and annual reports of the board. He said HaI-- kL.. Ckoka P& Health grew out of the organization of the Board of Health of New Haven. He said that he might have a contingent interest in this bill, being clerk of the board, but he might not be this year or next year. In reply to Attorney Pigott MT. Whedon said he received $500 as clerk of the Board I of Health.
 Dr. c. A. Lindsley was next called. He said he proposed to confne himself to gene l eraI principles. He did not think the con- | duct of the present registrar had anything to l do with this matter whatever. He disclaimed any feeling toward Dr. DohSrty, the present registrar. He said the registration of mor- l tality gave us the best guide to the condition of tho public health. It wss therefore nec- ] essary that the Board of Health should have free and easy access to all papers showing the mortality. He said these statistics were | almost universally in charge of Boards of Heslth and very properly. The registration | of past years was not as good as 1t should ! have been for several years, nor as good as 1t ! would have been If it had been in ! the hands of the Board of Health He read from reports to show that the nor tality of months in different years had been copied one from the other and the same had been filed with the town clerk, where he &C., cidentally came across them. He gaid it was | evident that the work of registrar was in | the nature of that of an expert. He thought if the whole matter was placed in the hands of the Board of Public Health 1t would be a great deal better for all parties in interest. | In reply to Mir. Whedon the doctor said he ! knew of no city aside from N CIV Haven where ! the care of vital statistics was not in charge of the Board of Health.
 In reply to MT. Pigott Dr. Lindsley saii
 Doherty, the present registrar, although b,
 had criticised his methods at times. | Dr. F. A. Jewett said he had no persona 1 interest in this matter; he had not a word tC
 say against Dr. Doherty or his methods. H.
 said that he thought the whole matter o
 registration should be in the hands of tht
 Board of Health as matter of convenience Dr. Chamberlain of Hartford, spoke in
 favor of the proposed law. The ground ht took was that the work would be much better done by Board of Health than by registrars He thought there was no way to get at the
 number of births except by a personal can ! vass.
 In reply to Mir. Pigott the doctor said he
 believed that the registrar of New Haven ha6
 made canvass of the city and found over two thousand births that had not been re-
 corded.
 Following ia a summary of the business
 transacted in the Senate and House to day: | THE SENATE. The Senate met at 12:3O. Chaplain Taylor offered l prayer
 Senator Yale introduced resolution Incorporating I the Simpson, Hall, Miller company of WallingHord By Senator stanton-Resolution that all bills and
 joint resolutions adverSey reported acted upon
 by the House shall be acted at once if Sena-
 resolution shall go upon the endar and be printed
 The resolution favored by Senators Stanton and
 scofeld, and opposed by Senator Asop, when it was tabled at senator stanton's request. By Senator ClsIk-Resolation appointing Heman \ A. Tyler of Hartford. M. B. Chapman, of Manchss- ter, William H. olmsted of East Hartford, com missoners of the East Hartford toll bridge for one \ year; passed under suspension of the rules | By Senator Dennis-R. solution amending the charter of the borough of Stafford Springs; Cities ! By Senator Ma1tbie-Bfl for act to define the qualifications of voters in town meeting; Judiciary By Senator Yzle-Bill for act dividing Wallfng- ! ford into two voting districts; Judiciary. By Senator Plunkstt-Bill for an act for the | courageneLt and protection of oyster cultivation; ! | State.
 By Senator Alsop-Bill for an act authorizing Mid ! dletown to issue bonds; Cities and Boroushs By Senator Alsop-Bin for aot concerning the transportation of members Of the General Assembly \ on tickets isSued by the oomptrolIer Finance. | B! Senator Alsop-Bin for aot concerning divi- ! dends by AaviDgs banks; Banks
 Graded dividends up to S10 100 depoSitsnone above \ that.
 The following committee reports were presented: Cities and Boroughs-Acoepting the annual report of ! the State street Railway company, New Bsvsn. | orporations-Favorable report upon petition for change of name of American Clock and Brass company to the American Trading company; faTora- | bic to incorporating the E. Ingrahstn Go. Sale Of Lands-Gtving Henry F. Nichols power to I sell lands.
 | The annual report of the Industrial school for girls was introduced by Senator Alsop and re- | ferred to the Committee Insnne Institution | By Senator CoOke-Bn for act amending the act
 concerning the duties of acting school visitors \ cation.
 ! By Senator Alsop-Bi for an aot concerning public health and utilization of certain waste material
 By Senator Gooley-BiIi for an act relating to meet ing of directors of fire insurapcs compAniss; Ju- S fire insurance company hal vote upon any but his solicit person to transfer his right vote to any other person, both undar penalty of barment from office for one year. | By Senator M2ltbie-A bill permitting all males of 2 and above not sistered electors, to in town meetings if they have $500 freehold interest CT $1Oo in personal property.
 A. B. Calef appointed judge of the htddletoun City court A. B. DunhAm was appointed A county \ commissioner for New Haven county and Charles R.
 Loomis for Holland county The resolution raising committee for the BuckiDgham statue and that oon-
 cerntDg the Hartford centennial celebration
 ferred in concurrence. The reports of Yale college | and the Buckingham statue commission were also referred.
 After few minutes recess the Senate reaSseubled ' and on motion of Senator stanton immediately, at | 1885, went into executive session.
 By Senator Scoheld-Bin for act relating to tax | ation; Finance,
 Exenpting pensioned soldiers and exenptinR s1 Ooe | of other soldiers, sailors and marines
 By Senator Hyatt-Biu for relating to m blic
 printings; Banks For printing 200O copies of bank I commissioners report.
 | By Senator Hyatt-Resolution amending the char | ter of the Danbury and Norwak railway company : ' Railroads.
 By Senator Hyatt-Bill for act relating to rail- | roads; Railroads.
 Permitting railroads having tide water connections | to steanboats.
 By Senator Hyatt-Bin for an act providing a s2s
 GOO armory for National Guard at Norwalk; Military | Affairs.
 | The Committee Executive Nominations reported
 favorably all the names before it-railroad
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