Morning journal and courier., 1884-03-19
Hartford, March IS.

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Hartford March IS.
Special Correspondence of the JOURNAL COURIER.
There was large attendance of the law
makers at the Capitol to-day when the open
ing day of the week is considered. Members
OF the committees put in an appearance
early in the day, as this was the limit for
making committee reports. In fact but little
other business was done this afternoon when
the Senate and House convened except to re-
ceive reports and have them tabled for the
calendar.
The remainder of the session will no doubt
be consumed in active work and afternoon
sessions are foregone conclusion at an early
day. Many prominent members in both
branches are predicting final adjournment
as soon as April Sd, while others, and they
are in the minority, say that this desired
event will not take place before April 10th.
One thing appears evident, and that is that
this is to be the shortest session for many
years, and the champions for biennial ses-
sions very sensibly reason that there is no
need for annual sessions and are advocating
the amendment to the constitution making
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proposed. The Committee on Constitutional
Amendments have to day reported in favor of
the proposed amendment, and it would seem
that there is fair prospect that it will be
submitted to the people. If this is done
there is no question as to the result.
One of the most important reports to come
in was that Of substitute bill from the Com
mittee on Finance, that specific appropris-
tons shall be made for State appropria-
tons. This is the congressional plan. Bills
of similar import have frequently been de-
feated in Connecticut in former years.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges rec
commended that the bill making Washington
bridge, between Milford and Stratford, free
bridge, to be maintained by the counties of
New Haven and Fairfield, be continued to
the next session. So ordered.
The Committee on Temperance reported
adversely on batch of bills and they were
rejected. One of them changed the fees of
prosecuting agents. Another provided that
others besides taxpayers might sign applica-
tions. Another that the Superior court be
empowered to grant licenses. On the bill
that women have the right to vote on the
license question the committee declined to
order a recommendation. The bill was
ordered printed.
The bill that women may vote at school
district meetings, adversely reported, was
rejected.
The bill that all towns may, and towns
containing over 400 families, must provide
schools wherein shall be taught the higher
branches at least twenty weeks in the year in
some convenient place in the town, adverse
ly reported, was rejected.
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favorably on the bill concerning rewards and
giving prosecuting agents So in each case be-
gun and S. extra in each successful Gaze
The Committee on Railroads has reported
fvaorably on the petition of tho New England
road to issue preferred stock; tabled.
The Committee on Constitutional Amend
ments reported unanimously against the
resentation in the House of Representatives
and it was rejected by the House. The
Committee on Insurance reported favorably
on bill providing that no oral or written
misrepresentation made in obtaining policy
of fire or life insurance shall be deemed to
be material or defect or render void the
policy unless the Misrepresentation is made
with actual intent to deceive, or unless the
matter misrepresented increases the risk OF
loss. Tabled.
The Committee on Cities and Boroughs has
decided to report in the matter of the pro
posed Strengthening of West river that the
city of New Haven be empowered tc
straighten the river as far as the Derby rail
road bridge No dikes are to be built as
Engineer Hill wanted, but tide gates bull
instead There is to be no sewerage in the
river after the Improvement is made except
in the boulevard. The city is to pay all ex
penses, and for all damages accruing.
A large number of bills reported adversely
by committees and placed on the calendar
were rejected They were principally of ar
unimportant character.
In regard to the Goodwin resolution as tt
whether railroads had bought stocks of 9th
err roads unlawfully, the committee reported
that there was no law authorizing or forbid
ding such purchase and that the matter was
a fit subject for the courts. The report was
accepted.
A resolution was passed appointing Luxor
B. Morris of New Haven. Henry S. Barbour
of Hartford, Edward l. CruDdsll of Brook
Ign, Augustus II. Fem of Winchester, and
william B. Glover of Fairfield commission
ers to revise the probate laws
q The Senate will convene to morrow morn
ing at 10 O'Clock and the House at 1880
o'clock.