Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-26
THE GENKRAL AssFMRLY.

goods at close trade. Ihose who have not
yet tried the homeless hams, do SO, for they
are fine goods
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Speaker SfmOndss AmictiOn-Sympa-
thy of Members of the House-The
Bill Giving Mayors the Casting Vote
i'm Municipal BOards-Lively Dis
eussiOn-More Final Adjournment
Talk.
HARTFORD, March 25.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.1 a
There was an air of sorrow and sadness
pervading the halls of legislation this morn
ing when it became known that since the
previous morning Speaker Simonds had been
sorely afflicted in the death of his little girl,
five years of age, by that dreaded disease
scarlet fever To add to the great affection
another child, boy eight years of age, is
lying sick with the same disease, although
hopes are entertained that he may recover.
The chaplains in both the Senate and House
prayed earnestly for the afflicted Speaker and
his family. The action of the House in the
premises is published in the regular pro-
ceedings.
Before adjournment to-day the House
managed to get about twenty-five bills off
the calendar. Had there been an afternoon
session number more would probably have
been passed upon. There were sixty-five
bills remaining on the calendar to be acted
upon at the close of business to-day and the
number will be increased by additions made
necessary by the reports of committees.
The discussion in the House to-day over
the bill relating to mayors of cities having
the casting vote in all cases of tie in munich
pal boards was very lively one while it
lasted. The credit, if any be due, for the
passage of the bill should be given to MI.
Frisbie, of Pennington, who made strong
speech in its favor and carried enough Re-
publicans with him to insure its success. The
fate of the bill in the Senate is matter of
some uncertainty at present. There was
some talk after adjournment that the bill
would be reconsidered by the House to-
morrow, and after making some slight modi-
6cations it would again pass without OBJ
iections.
There was some talk to-day about final
adjournment being reached next week on
Thursday. There are two more working days
left for this week., and although the session
on Friday will be short one, it would seem
that most of the minor bills and resolutions
could be disposed of within this
time, leaving the more important to be dis
posed of next week. The older legislative
heads, however, cannot as yet see the way
clear for closing up business before week af-
ter next, and it is presumed that from their
previous experience they are better able of
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bers.
The Senate was in session about two hours
to-day, the longest time occupied by them at
any one sitting this year. They cleared the
calendar of every bill that was in readiness
except those at the "foot," and some of these
were disposed of.
Following is a summary of the business
in the Senate and House to-day.
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1890
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Cooke.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor
Mr.. Day was appointed to recall the bill,
continued to the next session, calling a con-
stitutional convention, and Mr.. Maltbie to re-
call the resolutions appointing the New
Haven City court judges. Both matters
were presented to the Senate, reconsidered
and tabled.
Committee reports were submitted as fol-
lows:
Railroad, Mr.. Allen chairman-Substitute
bill requiring the railroad commissioners to
investigate complaints of interference with
navigation in the use of drawbridges and to
make such orders as will remove, so far as
possible, all just cause of grievance; calendar.
Temperance, Mr.. Clarke chairman-In IA
vor of bill that no license be granted to per-
sons to sell liquors who shall have been con-
victed in any court for violating the license
law; calendar.
Matters ON the calendar were taken up and
disposed of as follows:
Bill to provide for winding up banks, saw
lngs banks and trust companies. Mr.. Tur-
ner, chairman of the Bank committee, ex-
planned the bill and said that there was now
no means for the final ending of insolvent
banks and trust companies. This bill will
remedy that omission from the laws of the
State. 1t provides that receivers shall file
reports with the clerk of the Superior court,
giving detailed statement of the condition
of the corporation and the names and resi-
dences of the creditors. Receivers now in
charge of defunct banks and trust companies
intended to cover the Townsend Savings
bank of New Haven must report within
thirty days after the passage of the new law.
Mr.. Robertson offered an amendment that
for clerical work required by receiver the
expense be taxed by the judge If the court
and paid for out of the assets.
This was opposed by Messrs. Turner and
Walsh, who claimed that the receiver re-
ceived ample fees, and it was part of their
duty to pay for whatever clerical work is
called for.
Messrs. Robertson and Maltbie thought the
amendment proper one, as it simply re-
lieved the receiver from paying the expense
of copying records.
Mr.. Stanton asked what had been the ex-
of ind he
Mr.. Turner gave the detailed statement of
the expense as 500, 8O5. O3, of which $14, 1885,
81 was for clerical work, and $67, 500 was
paid to Walter Osborne, Tilton and Jared E.
Redfeld, the receivers.
On vote the amendment was rejected and
the bill passed as it came from the commit
tee. Mr.. Turner then called up the resolu- |
ton of 1888 directing the winding up of the |
Townsend Savings bank at once, and it was
repealed. /
The following other bills on the calendar |
we're passed. Providing penalty for break |
ing jail; that the comptroller support pau
oers for only six months; in civil actions evil
hence subject to objection shall not be |
admitted unless both parties agree to allow it,
put If either party request the judge must |
pass upon the objection; authorizing the as |
of benefits accruing by reason of |
he filling up of the old bed of West river in /
New Haven; prohibiting the taking of seed |
liver, and amended by striking out the third /
ection, relating to trial of violators of the /
lct; extending the provisions of |
he act concerning chattel mort /
cages to brick in kiln; providing a |
penalty for dumping of mud and other Iua-
erial on oyster grounds and prevent the /
tealing of fish from pounds in the night sea-
ON; allowing school boards to choose a /
chool visitor outside their own number
The Governor sent to the Senate the resig- |
lation of John P Studley and Lucius P |
0eming as judge and assistant judge of the |
New Haven City court, and they were &C.
epted. Mr.. Maltbie then called up the res
buttons appointing Mr.. Dening judge and /
dr. Pickett assistant judge, ard on his mo-
ion they were amended 80 that the date of |
heir commission be from April LIST instead of |
Tune LIST, and again passed
The Senate adjourned to Thursday at 1890 |
!. m.
The House.
Mr.. Joslyn of Hartford, as Speaker pro
en-, called the House to order at 1880. |
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Pardington,
Who, in very touching manner, referred to |
he death of Speaker Simonds' daughter.
The House concurred in Senate amend
nents and passed the bill creating a borough
curt in the town of Derby.
Reports of committees were as follows.
gricufture-Favorable on substitute pro-
libiting manufacture and sale of oleomarga-