Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-02-15

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There was spirited debate in the Senate
to-day and really the first of any account
during the present session. 1t was on Sena-
tor Yale's resolution in favor of the Mexican
reciprocity treaty. The Senator thinks that
if the treaty is agreed to by Congress, that 1t
will greatly benefit the manufactutin ing inter-
ests of this and other eastern States. His
colleagues, however, as will be seen by the
appended report of Senate proceedings,
thought differently
Both branches of the Legislature will ad-
iourn at noon tomorrow and will take spec
isl cars to Meriden for the purpose of visiting
the State Reform school, SO that there will be
no committee meetings until next Tuesday.
Following is a summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day.
THE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 1880 O'Clock by
Lieutenant Governor Sumner. Prayer by Chaplain
Mr. Yale said that owing to numerous business en-
gagaments the honorable Senator from the Fourth
lWelehl desired to be excused from serving as chair
uan of the COMMITTEES on capitol furniture and
grounds and on his motion the resignation was &C.
the First, to I'LL the vacancy was then passed.
Business from the House was concurrsd in, includ-
ing the filing Of the annual report of the New Haven
and " estvile Horse railroad company
The resolution referred to the Insurance commit
ordering 1nVeSt18at1On the MODES OF
business by life: insurance companies was returned
to the House rejected and on notion OF MI Clark OF
toe SecoGd was laid on the table,
Mr.. Stanton called up the resolution ordering q
correction CT mistakes in the Register and Manual,
be directed to ascertain what inaccuracies exist and
to cause corrections Of the to be printed and
distributed to the General Assembly convenient
form for insertion in the published volumes of the
Register and Manual; passed.
Mr.. Ma tbe called mp the resolution, introduced by
the Senator from the Sixth (Yale), the 30th of
January, requesting our Senators in to vote
in favor of the ratification Of the treaty with Mexico
Mr.. Yale made a strong argument in favor of his
resolution He said he considered ID the most i'm
interest in this treaty, than others, and
state had decided interest in it. The soil
agricu ture. Its leading interest is beyond all
ton in manufacturing Industries. Connecticut is
largest amount of capt,l invested in manufacturing
enterprises and II take the class Of goods com
little State advances to third in the list The other
three count in the large -four, milling, meat,
packing and metal products And this State pro-
duces larger variety useful articles pervtceabe
for every day wants than any other State Of tbs
Union.
| The manufacturers of this State seeking mar
kets and sending their goods into all parts of the
trade In the South American States Japan, Chins In
dia, tue Australian provinces, South Africa and gen.
and business connections in all of those countries
and the business goes increasing without serious
hindrAnces BY the governments and the people OF
But it is diferent in Mexico. Commercial inter
1
desired by the people of this country and earnestly
sought after, is hampered by the laws there. as
they exist to be aministered, that headwsy
can be made country of some ten millions popu-
laton lying at doors rich in soil and climate and
some of the most valuable aud productive mines IN
| the world with railroad improvements near their
completion to deors invites to enter into a
country and highly favorable for State
which the Senate of the United States has thought it
In conclusion the SenStnr said 'EI feel interest
in the que,tion. for American want to our
INlo I'D
nation in its intercourse with foreign powers and as
| Connecticut man 1 want to orr State have all
| honor its achievements.'
the resolution. He looked upon the Mexican treaty
as entering wedge to the establishment of free
L trade policy He was most decidedly in favor of
protection to home trade rather than for free trade
| with Mexico And our Connecticut manufacturer
need protection This State is not largely affected
by this reciprocity treaty some others but its
| tobIcco interests are protesting against it. Re
thought our Senators competent to judge Of impor
tant measure, and moved the efnite postpone
| ment of the resolution.
of question of this liud vote of inde ie post
ponement. He in favor of part OF this resolu-
tion but strongly opposed to tht OF 1T nstruct
ing Son .t9rs in uong1eas how to to- 1t in
the form of rebuke. No gentleman hore, probably,
paper discussions of the tresty would consider him
self bstter able TO judge of its merits than the Sena
consideration, and the best able judge of lis
l merits If the motion to indefinitely postpone was
1 resolution.
Mr.. MaItbi.-Ls the gentleman desires it, with
| draw my motion to postpone.
Mr. Scoheld then said he was In favor OF that part
of this resolution Which reads follows: rhat It is
the Guty of the State and National government to aid
our manufacturers by all just means to Introduce
| their goods among other nations by treaties by
bounties, and by AidiDg in foreign exhibitions" He
would stop at the ~crd exhibitions" and add:
"AId to so legialate that the manufacturing iutsr
est shall receive ample protection and the mechanics
Of the country be protected against the pauper
forsi1n countriss In this form he considered it
| an excellent resolution, and he offered it as an
amendment.
After being read by the clerk Mr.. soofisld called
for the yeas and nays upon its passage The vote
suited follaws:
Yeas-Messrs. Cooley, Clark of the Second. Malt
bic, Turner, Day. Stanton Crandall Scofeld, Glover,
BarRows Clarke of the Seventeenth, Cooke, Rich
| ardson, King, Allen, Pembsr, Dennis-17.
| Nays-Measrs. Yale, Barnes, Hyatt, DeForest, AL
| sop-5.
| The amendment WAS declared raised. When Mr
Yalss name was reached he said that he introduced
the resoiuti in good faith desired to vote for it
| whols, and he should therefore vote against the
| amendment.
Commit. reports received as follows:
Finance, Mr.. Glovsr-Fsvorable to the petition Of
the Central school district Of WalliDeford, also
1 the city of MidaIetown to issue bonds.
Agricultural, Mr.. CrAndall-Fayorsble toihlpg the
report of the Agricultural Experiment Station
| and printing 2,O0u extra copies.
Judiciary, Mr.. sGoEeld-substitute for Senate bill
80, relating to courts.
Business on the calendar was disposed of as fol-
lows:
public reservoirs; and Senate joint resolution a.
amending the charter of Stafford Syringe, both
passed
The following matters were rejected on unfavor-
able reports from commit House bill 9, relating
to devises and requests. House bill IS. relating to
the taking shell fish. House bill 90, relNttng to
hearings before county commissioners House bill &C
SESSION of 1889, for homestead exemptions.
Mr. Pember extended an invitation to the Senators
and their wives to visit the State Reform school
morrow, extra train esving the depot at II o'clock
and the Senate adjourned till tomorrow at 1870 am