Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-20
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 wAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY.
 MT. Cook, of Stamford. moved that when the House adjourn Thursday If this week, 1t be to meet on birthday and he Sished to know in advance whether the House is to sit or not.
 Mir. Wells, of Roxbury, opposed such adjourc- ment. . '=sEz ' - -
 MT Davis, of Haddam. favored 1t as doubtful MT. Hubbard. If Hartford thought respect could be shown to the father of his country fin other way than in adiourning over Mir. Case, of Granby, opposed the resolution as MT Glover ef Fatrheld gave notice that he will de- oon I Eo sdopr o1er tbs9 Bills on the calendar were disposed Of as follows Bill was passed in concurrence that whenever vice of process on an insurance company may be made by law on the insurance commissioner of this designate some person his ofce upon whom in his absence service of process may be made: and such made on the commissioner personally. Bill increasing the salary of the clerk of the Board of Education from $l5oo to 800; passed in concur Resolution authorizing administration on the er- s35oO debts s 900; no heirs in this country Reso- luton appropratng $500 for the prosecution pen the State to accept gun wheel presented by the First Light Battery association Connecti cut volun- 1 teers. Bill increasing tue Stats appropriation for the State Normal school from 900 to ST 900 annually;
 
 creased expenditures: The bill passed:
 Bill relating to grade crossings Of highways. The Dill provided that the plank crossings shall be put down satisfactory to the rairesd commissioners. A 1 substitute bill offered last week by Mr. Garvan. of East Hartford was withdrawn, and he offered the fol loving; l the following, namely:
 section1 Whenever highway is crossed by g r ssd fns 5a s tbe pense of said railroad, its lessees, guard and pro wde and at least high the top of the rails. curey fastened each side of the rails where they cross the highway, and for distance not less thar twenty feet easnring right angles with the high and the intermediate space between the outside blanks of the two outermost raj across the hghwa, shall be plsnked paved with stone at least higi as the top of the rails so as to secure safe and cas- track tracks of the railroad where it crosses high Section Every violation of the foregoing sectiol shalibe punished by fine of not less than twenty-v dollars
 | MT Garvan supported his amendment at som length MT Davis. of Haddam. questioned whethe the instructions were proper. It would be better leave matter in hands of the railroad commia siouera This bill comes from man. Henry L. Good win who seeks to carry every railroad in the his shoulders. MT. Allen, of Putnam, fsvored tn amendment the original bill provided penalty MT. Noble, of Bridgeport favored the bill explicit the past would have averted fatal accidents whicl have occurred. MT. Glover, of Fairfield. moved t favor the bill originally reported from the mittee. TEe matter was then tabled on motion o Resolution directing Connectieut's representative in Congress to favor the Mexican treaty came iron the Senate with amendment in the nature of substitute. MT. Hull, of stonington, offered al amendment, and the matter was then tabled Tn amendment adds: ITO prevent unequal burdens encourage productive and manufacturing interest at home, and afford just compensation to labor, ba not to create or foster nonopoltes."
 Bill that school visitors may appoint school teach The Hou at 155 adjourned to 1o:30 Wednes day.
 The Connecticut Bible Society.
 The finance committee of this society helt g meeting in Hartford on Monday, the 18tl inst. Reports showed that great good ha been accomplished during the last month il every field occupied by the society. In Nev Britain, Salisbury, Saybrook and Stafford marked success has attended the labors o its workers Some most earnest calls fo work in other fields have from necessit, been put aside or postponed. More mel adapted to the peculiar and difficult labors o this society are greatly needed, we'll as tn means to sustain them. At the same time one of the most useful of the societys agent is strongly pressed to enter another service and in view of the facts ing the case tn committee were constrained to adopt the fol lowing preamble and resolutions:
 Whereas, MT. H J. Gillette has been engaged fo more than two years in the work of the Connection Bible society and has greatly endeared himself to th officers of tho ociety and to ths committees wher he has labored, by his faithful, genial and efcier service;
 Whereas, He has been invited to act as City Mi sonary in Hartford, which petition he is inclined accept and desires for that purpose to be release from completing his engagement in New Britain therefore,
 Resolvsd, That while regret the loss of hi service, and while greatly in net of more workers, we nevertheless accede to this request.
 Resolved, That surrender him to his kindre work with hearty good will and best wishes for hi success therein, and congratulate the people ( Hartford on the acquisition of an invaluable worke in the vineyard of our common Lord.
 Mir. Gillette will probably close his labor l for the Connecticut Bible sociatY about thl