Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-03

miles below the mouth of any sewer. To
save the pocketbooks of certain ice Dealers
however even at the expense of health, the
amendment, which is now killed, was tackled
to the bill.
Following is a summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to. day.
THE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 1890 O'Clock by
Lieutenant Governor Sumner. Prayer was offered
by Chaplain Taylor.
Mr. Cooke offered a resolution paying Mrs. R. s.
Hi; man 500 The Senator said this was the usual
resolution for eDRrossi bills the work being done
evenings; rules suspended and resolution passed.
On motion of Mr. Scoield the rule requiring all
matters to be placed upon the calendar sus-
pended; and bills ETC., from the House were acted
Ths House having rejected the conference com
mittee report, SIT bounty on foxes in place OF
to 'sadhere," which kills the bill. Agreed to the
House amendment to the ice bill that local boards
of health may give pl Emission sell. Mr. Punkett
was appointed on The conference committee oa the
resolution paying @. II. Stison 29 for services on
Resolution authorizing the adjutant general to
prepare new roll and record of all Connecticut
On motion of Mr.. Stanton the House amendment
inserting the name of the Governor in place OF tbs
adjutant general was rejected, and the resolution
then passed
Resolution authorizing the city of New Haven tt
| straighten West river and make new channel from
Haven and Derby railroad Mr. Plunkett said at the
request the Senate that the bill not what NeH
made had consented not to oppose its pas
Sage. The bill passed
place any steriaI in navgable waters which shall
tend to obstruct navigation shall be fined not less
than $40 nor more than 500. and shall remove thE
same within thirty days. House amendment agreed
to and bill passed.
order alterations of highways crossed at grade by
railroad after hearing parties interested and maS
direct by whom the changes shall be made.
Bill giving the right of appeal in where coun
ty commissioners have revoked any licenses, upon
bond Of 500 On motion Of MI scoheld the bill wa.
for it, but he opposed to the BILL he considered
it doing away with of the safeguards about the
license law Of the State. 1t wss rejected.
Bill to prevent the taking of from Stratford
Beaver Dam brooks for two years from April l.: Mr.
Dennis explained that the reason for the bill was
that the streams have been stocked with trout. II
passed.
Two bills relating to snow and ice. The first pro
vides that footwalks aud sidewalks on highways shall
not be deemed defective by reason of Snow and ice
except in where there is structural defect
in the walk which is by and ice rendered defec
tive there has been gross negligence on the Fart
Of the party bound to keep in repair. Another bill
requires notice of injury from snow or ice to be
given TO the town or city in three days after the
occurrence. Both were rejected without debate.
Substitute bill providing that no railroad company
incorporated under the general law not already built
its layout approved, shall take land without the
consent of the parties interested, until the railroad
commissioners shall have passed upon the question
whether the proposed road is public necessity and
convenience.
Mr.. scofieId said this WAS the bill which has
been before the legislature for several years. and
the general railroad law Hedfd not believe that the
people had any desire to weaken that law, and
to concur with the House in indefinitely postponing
it; so ordered.
The House bill appropriating $125,o0O for addi-
tonal buildings for the insane from the House
amended by cutting the down to $4,000, requir-
ing the work to be done at that price, and giving the
direction of the work to the trustees, instead
commission. Explained by Mr.. Alsop who said there
were only twenty paying patients in the asylum out
of q total numbering S74; the rest pauper in
sane and cared for by the State and towns passed.
Mr.. Clsrk, for the Committee on Claims, explained
he ing IN ooV7d
and 81 100 to the town of Groton. The court found
Mr.. Raymond's damages to be the above amount, but
the Supreme court decided that action lay against
the members of the Board of Health 80 long they
acted in good faith and within their statutory power
He opposed the payment establishing bad prece-
dent Itwould open the door of the treasury for all
sorts of claims to come in.
claims. The claim for damages spresent and
prospective to his oyster beds in the Poquonoc river
which destroyed by the Groton Board of Health
under advice of the Secretary of the State Board of
Health on the ground that the oyster brush the
cause OF the scarlet fever epidemic which ragged il
Poquonoc two years ago. Raymond brought suit
against the town for heavy damages. Judge Culver
found in his favor the facts of the case, and
served the questions of law involved for the advice
of the Supreme Court OF Errors. That tribunal
had made mistake and their action had damaged
Mr.. Raymond or the town, 1t the duty of the
and named the damage and they should vote for the
resolutions
An amendment of Mr.. Cooke to psy Mr.. Raymond
$4,000 was voted down, and the two resolutions
passed.
COncuFred with the HOusa in passing amend
ent to the Hartford bridge resolution, allowing
company to commute toll rates.
Freight bills was called for. Mr.. Yale moved q
until Thursday at the same hour. He
to v5te the bills, of them icing detained at
home by death in his family. 1t WAS ordered.
On motion OF MI. oiaEk, o. the second: ms resolu-
the methods of doing business by life insurance
panies, made ths order Of the day for Thursday
Mr. Allen called up the substitute bill introduced
by Mr.. Brainard, of Hartford, on Monday concern
ing the Asylum street crossing and offered amend
ment authorizing the railroad commissioners to or
der and direct new highway to be laid out across
the railroads, and for such distance on either side
thereof they may direct in place of and in add-
ton to Asylum street This was for the purpose, he
letting all plans before the commission
srs. The amendment and bill then passed
Mr. Sccheld reported that the House had receded
and concurred with the Senate in amendments to the
regulating by criminal proceedings the placing OF
telegraph poles and wires, and passed the bill as
amended
Bill that when q railroad company shall refuse to
obey any order of the railroad commissioners
garding any highway cross ing, or any order made in
pursuance existing law it shall forfeit 800 to the
town instead of the State; concurred in the House
Mr. Cooley was appointed to recall the bill relating
to insurance brokers'; AID the Senate adjourned to
hureday at 1880 a. m.
THE HOUSE.
The HouEe was called to order at 10 q. by Speak
sr Harrison. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Stone.
ting the resignation of Edwin Il. Hall county COM
missioner from Windham county; tabled.
Business from the Senate was disposed Of in conur-
renee.
The resolution appropriating 900 for the COM
niRsioners for the New Orleans exposition was
received. Mr. Gaze said that he should have Fome-
Thing to when the resolution up passage.
An extra appropriation of S2G0 was made for the
clerk of bills Mr. Case claiming that the services of
The clerk had been indispet slble.
The Houss concurred With the Senate Sin passing a
bill under ension If the rules for the protection
of fruit growers The bill authorizes the protection
Of intruders in feutt orchards, vineyards, melon
patches and Enclosures where domestic fruits are
with intent to apprt pirate damage the
property, by the owners or occupants thereof,
md their prosecution before any pr FER magistrate
llty being 81 or imprisonment for thirty days or
both.
IATr. Mclean, Of simsbury, In the chair1
At 1880 Mr.. Glover called for the special order
ng the resolution for submitting to the people
hs biennial sessions amendment The action of the
Committee Constitutional Amendments In report
nR favorably wag explained by Mr.. Glover. the |