Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-19

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make and file with the clerk of the court
finding of facts.
Resolution amending the resolution pro-
viding for bridge at the Asylum street
railroad crossing in Hartford was explained
by Mr.. Allen and passed.
The act providing that State banks shall
not be deemed to have surrendered their
charters by reason of failure to notify the
comptroller of its organization national
bank was called up by MI. Turner, and
passed under suspension of the rules for
calendar and printing.
Resolution confirming agreement between
Yale college and the Connecticut Medical
society; passed. Mr.. Stanton explained that
the original charter to the State society was
granted in 1899, and in 1910 it was joined
with the Yale Medical university. Now both
desired to be separated and hereafter the
Yale Madieal institution will be nnder the
control of the fellows and presidents of the
college.
Resolutions amending the charter of the
borough of Danbury, the Putnam Water Co.
and the Fenwick association-aH passed, the
Fenwick resolution being amended SO that
its officers shall be located in Old Saybrook.
The following matters were killed on un-
favorable reports from committees: House
bill Al, concerning peddlers; House joint res
olution 50, authorizing a compilation of the
pauper laws; House joint resolution SO,
changing title of Office of bailiff of the Dor
eugh of Winsted; House bills 124 and 1877,
relating to dogs; House bill III, amending
an act relating to sheep and dogs; House bill
221, concerning taxes on dogs; Senate bill
25, increasing the fees of sheriffs, deputies,
constables and messengers of the courts.
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journed to Thursday at 1890 a.. m.
The House.
The House was called to order at 1890
a. M by Speaker Simonds. Prayer was Of
ford by Chaplain Pardington.
Reports from committees were received as
follows:
Cities and acknowledgements on sub
stitute bill dividing Danbury into voting
district
Roads and Bridges-Adverse on bill of
Mr. Darlin, of East Hartford, regarding
streets and roads opened by the owners CT
the land; tabled.
charter of the Stamford Y NJ. G. A. Fav-
orable on incorporating New Canaan Hook
and Ladder company, the Robert Q. Tyler
post, G. A. R., of Hartford, and the First
Baptist church of New London.
The Military committee reported favorably
II SUBSTITUTE T6SOlublOA JoELAAIt1liS ObocC al A4o
now in the possession of certain Grand Army
posts to remain wit them and relieving the
persons who have hitherto given bonds for
them from all liability. The original resolu-
ton donated the arms to the posts.
House refused to receive because new bus
iness) petition of Frank McGrail, of Bran
ford, for compensation for the loss of horse
at Mantle.
The Military committee reported adversely
on the bill creating the offices of judge advo-
cate general and inspector general of the MI
litia and it was rejected without debate.
The annual report of the railroad commits
sioners came from the Senate accepted. Mr.
Colyer, of Darien, moved to recommit on
the ground that the report is inaccurate as to
the returns of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad company. He claimed
that the road is paying larger profit than
the report shows and read many statistics in
support of his position. He urged the i'm
portance of these figures in connection with
the petitions from all parts of the State ask
ing for reductions in passenger and freight
rates. Mr.. Couch, of Stonington, House
chairman of the Railroad committee, opposed
the recommitting of the report. He claimed
the only ground on which it was asked was
that the accounts of the road named were not
kept as certain gentlemen insisted that they
should be- Mr.. Phelps, of Vernon, objected
to the report on the ground that it did not
give separate report of the Connecticut
Central road which is leased to the New
York and New England road. The report of
the Connecticut Central is covered with that
Of the leasing road and it's stockholders are
unable to determine the condition of the
Central, in which the town of Vernon has a
heavy interest. There has been a clear vio-
alton of the law. Mr.. COUGH explained that
5he law did not apply to eight months of the
period during which the account objected to
was kept. After further remarks by MIR.
Colyer the House concurred with the Senate
in accepting the report
The Military committee reported favorably
resolution authorizing the quartermaster-
general to loan to the State of Maine camp
squipsge for use at the meeting of the Army
IF the Potomac at Portland in June next,
provided the loan is made without expense
70 this State.
The Speaker announced that because of the
of Mr.. Pigott, the craftsmanship
IF the Committee on Engrossed Bills was
5empoarilly unoecupied, and therefore he
would appoint Mr.. Mitchell, of Norwich, as
chairman for the present.
AT II o'clock the House took up the con-
ested case of the Rev. Frank D. Avery |
Rep } who claims the seat of Frank P. Col |
ms Dem. y of Columbia. The majority re-
bort favored Mr.. Avery, and minority re- |
,ort was made by Mr.. Mead, of Greenwich. |
Both reports were read at length. and Mr.. |
oslyn, of Hartford, then moved to accept |
he minority report, which recommends that |
Ir. Averys claim be rejected and Mr.. Col |
Ternon, argued for the majority report, |
which, he explained, was agreed to by Mr.. |
lead, excepting as to single point Mr.. |
helps went into the details of the /
ase and said the leading ques-
ion was vas 9 as to the right to
fter pulling up stakes and removing tc,
.hode Island, returned to Columbia and was
llowed to vote. w. E. Hawkins Rep.),
hose vote was refused, was travelling in
trance agent, whose family resided in Co
lmbia. Mr.. Slade, of Bridgeport, in open
lg his speech said that if every other mem
er who intended to speak should speak as
ing as Mr.. Phelps had the sitting member
,om Columbia would probably ''clam the
de out" Laughter. The sitting mem
er, he said, is always handicapped in a con-
,sted election case because the person who |
trying to get in can and does get the great
vt showing of witnesses in his favor. Hence
lie testimony against sitting member
lould be received with caution.
II. Phelps in reply. noted that
lie fact of the right to vote of three of the
oters depended upon their residence, and
lie residence was decided by the homes of
leir wives. Hence Mr.. Phelps could not
'e how Mr.. Slade, an unmarried man, was
'mpetent to judge in such matters at all. |
.aughter.) Mr.. Slade replied at length and
ade a pleasant and ingenious argument
voring the retention of the numbers of the
nall minority. Mr.. Joslyu, of Hartford,
ade strong argument in the case. which
said ought to be decided on the cold facts
Id not by partisan feeling. He claimed
mt little good results from deciding con-
sted election cases from country
WINS. It is better that the decision of ,
e town authorities be accepted-those men
ho know the coming in and going OUT of
cry man in the community. He cited
veral cases where majority reports in con- p,
sted elections had been rejected, and the
,cisions of the town officers accepted. Mr..
,slyn reviewed the facts as to the contested
,tes. Mr.. Newton, of Durham, replied at O
myth, mainly on the question of residence
r. Hawley, of S afford, argued the impor-
nee of fully and carefully considering and I
ting upon all contested election cases.
r. Staub, of New Milford, argued for the
inority report, and held that the Tucker {
'te was properly received. Mr.. jackson, of
erby, cited several decisions by boards of
gistration, and supported the majority re-
'rt. Mr. Wallace, of Walling-
I'd, argued the value of technical .
IS in close cases, such as the one
lder consideration, and claimed that the
cts favoredthe sitting member Mr. Phelan, I