Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-31
THE SENATE,

The Senate called to order at Il o'clock by lieutenant Governor Sumner. Prayer by Chaplain Taylor.
 Senator Stanton introduced the following resoIu- tion, which was esd by the clerk:
 Resolved, That the thanks of tba State Of Con- nectcut due and ace hereby teDdered to Leuten- ant John U. Rhodes. of the United States Revenue Service native of this state his heroic nduet at the wreck Cf the steamer City of Coium bus on Gay Head and that the Assembly recognizes
 in his action assurancs that inc. gall mt spirit which in .ast years insp!red loL 2 hne of dls- upon the sea, both in peace snd war; still exists
 The Secretary of State directed to have the reSolution suit by engrossed and transmitted to LeuteERnt Rhodes.
 Senator stanton spoke substantially aT follows: "It is the policy of all governments to recognize with approval oeds of personal br very, less than the achievements of genius. ! he unwrtten history of State would show th genera ion after gen eration of seamen has lived and nct aud passed but nsver without contr putting ts it's dig ity and reputation. The honor of Conneet'c cut was re posed satey in the poEsesson of it's aslant sailors, and tueir triunph+ have beeu equally dis inRuihhed in peace and war. But rom th time N hen that celebrated navigator, t1aptIin Ma hAniel Palmer of stonlDgton, youth uf oulY nineteen with his little vessel ot les than fc ty ons penetrated that unknown and mysterious sea whose waters washed the shores of the Antarctic continent and discovered the is which bears his naGne, to that of that dihtlnguir he'd citizen of New Haven, more worthy of admiration and praise than the one which gi occasion to his resolution In the inde Lieutenant Rhodes twice sprang into the angry confusion of sea and Wreekage and at 10 the wreos of the City If Colnmbus and rescued the m ssrabe and dying peop pie who remziBed in rigging. AS q COnnScClcuC man, l proud to that he too s Connecticut man, and wero this leg tslature to discharge other 0uy It would possess petuated the memory of his heroic achievement
 Senator Plunkett raid that he could in justice to his 1Dstituens, friends and citizens New 5a ven. where this brave torn, let this oppor- tunity lass without raising his voics in menda- pleasure iL thus tes flying his bravery worth and In secondiDg SO just tribute to his ravery as that offered by the Senator from the Ninth (stan- nl.
 The resolution rassed unanimously, and on motto, of Senator Stanton was transmitted to the House, under . suspension of the rules
 Senator Yale introduced the following on the Mex
 Whereas. Connecticut is largely a manufacturing StaiS and our farms, banks and all other Dusin, manufactures, and all cur manufacturers are strug ging to extend the sale of their goods into foreign
 Resolved by this Assembly, That it is the duty of the a,e and general government to aid manufac among other nations, by treaties by 1unties and by aiding in fere gn exhibitions.
 And that our Senators in Congress are hereby qu"sted to vote in favor of the fhcation of the treaty with Mexico, whsrsby tho market for our ly and business ation between the two republics will be 'eatIy promoted.
 After Ihe ing by clerk the paper was tabled at the request of MT. Maltbie.
 Senator naltbe-Bin tn .t person sssII act as
 agent o auy insurance company association of this State without procuring from the insurance commits ally on the first of April; Insurance
 Also a bill quiring newly organized ip surance companies before is'ui'g p'licies to with surance mmissoner certificate of its charter or ar cles of association and sworn statement of its officers sho %tng thst said company duly orpaaizad And the commissioner shall if the paners are issue certificate authurIzinR the comDanS to IIo business. Fee for filing and for certfcats & In- surance.
 Senator Ma1tbie-Amending the charter oY +ba Wareh Point and Windsor Locks bridae con,oa ny. It regulates fares follows: Foot psssen ger three cents, each horse eight centp horke wagon and driver cents, two horse wagon tSs1ty cents the bridge to be located to acceptarce of the committee provlded the comiIany to pay all damages which shall be Occasioned to the property of by the erection the bricgl And giving authority to issue bonds exc sedi n
 Senator Yale-Bill anendng the act relating to the school fund. It provides that woen the fued has appreciated below $2,00O GOO the comptroller shall draw on the treasury in favor of the foa for such an amount as make the deficiency good and provides regula ions for the conduct of the sf by the commissioners; to Committee on School fund.
 EenstSr Coose-Two bills education. the first Board of Education to s oO0 iu place of ssoOo and school appropriation authorizing State Board of Education to spend sum not exceeding SI7 coo for the support of the school in place of $l Oo0 Edu-
 Senator PIuukett-Petition of Thomas o,Br,en sor the Incorporation of the St. Aloysfus Total Abst- hence and Benevolent society. of New Hi wen Iocor-
 Senator DeForest-Resolution restorI Ino forfeited rights to Ephraim B. Barlow, of ReddH Forfeited
 Ooncurred with the House in appointing Lyman Dunniug commit sionsr for Litchae d county for the annual report of the Westport and SAugatuck horse railroad company.
 Judiciary, Senator scohe'd- Substitute bill on standard Hne: The standard of time at the 75th merfdtan west from Greenvich shau be the standard tims for th s State; calendar.
 Military, Senator Stanton-That the petitions of Dowos for payment of reenlistmeent bounty, go to the committee on Olatms so ordered-
 Cities and Boroughs, Senator Barrewn-In fIvor cf amending the ehaEtsr cf ths borough Qf Stamford,