Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-23


Fixed at Last-A Long and Tedious
SessIon-Bills Agreed To and Those
Rejected ON The Last Day Preceding
The Last.
HARTFORD, April %.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
While nearly every seat in the Senate was
occupied at the opening of to-day's session,
there were a number of vacant seats in the
House. There were, however, sufficient
number present for the transaction of bust
ness, and it proceeded in the usual character
istic way of that body, namely, very moder-
ately. Before adjournment, however, the
little business remaining over from last week
had been SO far disposed of that both houses
felt safe in making the time for final ad-
journment two hours earlier than was pro-
posed by the resolution passed last week.
The hour of o'clock Thursday was fixed up
on to-day in order that members living at q
long distance from the Capitol may be able
to reach their homes tomorrow night. The
session has been long and tedious one and
when the work accomplished is reviewed
everyone will wonder that SO much time has
been consumed when SO little of Importance
has been presented for consideration. When
the time for receiving new business expired
it thought that an adjournment would
be effected by the middle of March or first of
into weeks and the first of May is almost upon
US before the end is reached.
This evening there was mock session at
which the members INDUCED in all sorts of
boyish antics, to the delight of themselves
and the spectators.
Following is a summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1890 p m. by
Lieutenant Governor Cooke Prayer was offered
by Chaplain Taylor.
Senator Robertson moved to correct the journal
by striking out item Senators being present it was
SO voted" The Senator said the words were ap-
pended to motion to adjourn and as there t was no
was not legally in session to-day. The motion
passed.
senator Glover presented bill regulating the
sale of the State bonds be issued in the fall
ator Cooley explained that the object of the bill
was to allow the treasurer to take advantage of
the present low rates of money in selling the bonds
The old bonds do not mature until October next,
the bill authorizes the treasurer to advertise and
sell the bonds prior to that time. The bill passed.
Concurred with the House in rejecting the Sen
ate amendment to the new probate law, relating to
the codicilso of wi Is and the bill again passed.
When the bill amending the charter of the city of
New Haven came up, Senator Robertson said he
desired to enter his protest against it. The bill
changed the appointment Oh commissions from the
board of aldermen to the vote of the people, pro-
viding it is adopted by onethird vote at special
city meeting next October. He that the
change not favored by either party. On vote
there a tie, six to six and the chair voted in
the Affirmative and declared the bill passed.
Senator Maltbie, from the conference committee
on the bill that in cases of injuries resulting in
death the administrator may bring 5000 suit,
reported non-agreement and on his motion the Sen
ate voted to adhere, killing the bill
Concurred in passing bill to allow the treasurer
to borrow $500 900 if needed to meet any deficiencies
at any time during the year, and in making the
State tax IA mills
The bill granting compensation to the town of
Groton for expenses incurred in defending the
ton of the State Board of Health was rejected in
concurrence.
Resolution repeating the charter of the Turner
Dipsomaniac Retreat in Westport passed, after
PLANTATION by Senator Walsh, who said that it was
charter granted to the parties who obtained
the Womans National hospital charter, which was
repealed last week.
Concurred in passing resolution restoring for
feited rights to Ephraim S. Barlow, of Redding.
Senator Clarke opposed the resolution. Senator
Morgan explained that Barlow was convicted seve
raj years ago of stealing horsewhip.
Bill requiring the reference of resolutions ap
pointing judges of the Court of Common Pleas and
the minor courts to the Judiciary was rejected
after brief statement from Senator Robertson
in favor and Senator Stanton in opposition.
the Senate took a recess until 3 d