Morning journal and courier., 1885-02-07

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Matters of Interest.
HARTFORD, Feb. 6.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CouRIER,1
This was the last day for receiving new
business and as consequence considera-
BILE number of bills and petitions were intro
duced, although less in number than in
many former years, and but few of them of
much consequence to the general public.
The scene that occurred in the House yes
terday through the unwise remarks of Mr.:
Pigott, of New Haven, has not yet lost its
interest among the legislators, judging from
the earnest talk in the lobbies to-day. The
opinion seems to prevail that the offending
Representative will yet see his error and
make suitable apology. There have been
threats of expulsion if he does not do SO, but
those making such threats are largely in the
minority. The majority seem to think the
better way is to let matters rest as they are,
unless an apology is made, and allow Mr..
Pigott to retain his seat without vote or
voice in the proceedings in the
deliberations of the body, thereby
being only passive member. 1t
has been given out that Mr.. Pigott
would resign SO that new election could be
held and that in such case he would be re-
elected and his acts thereby be confirmed by
his constituents This, however, is an i'm
probable idea and many of the members de-
clare that if hs should offer his resignation
it would not be accepted until he apologized
and therefore there would be no vacancy to
fill. That the House has power to expel in
cases like the present one seems to be clearly
set forth in the State constitution which
reads as follows: each house shall deter
mine the rules of its own proceedings, pun
ish members for disorCerly conduct, and
with the consent of two-thirds expel MEM
Der, but not second time for the same
sary for branch of the legislature of free
and independent State"
Mr.. Pigott came up on the noon train to-
day. He took his seat in the House about
fifteen minutes before adjournment and dis
appeared very soon after.
There was but little work transacted by
committees this afternoon, the members liv-
ing at distance being anxious to take the
outgoing trains for their homes. Next week
bucy Will ICLIC6nC0 NY GAO Aoop VI WIG
intervening days and be prepared no doubt
to take hold of the business assigned to them
and dispose of it as rapidly as may be and
do their work we'll.
Next week, if the committees are prompt,
work will begin to accumulate on the calen-
dar and there will then be an abundance of
opportunity for the members to relieve their
bro <f lad 1afi Of
tory and show their constituents that they
ere alive to their interests.
Following is a summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1870 a.
m. by Lieutenant-G Governor Cooke. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
Senator Cooley (by request)-Resolution
appropriating 81 800 to the First company of
Governors Foot Guard to assist in defrsy-
ing their expenses in attending as com
pany the dedication of the Washington
monument, in the city of Washington, on
February 21st; Military.
The Senate concu, cred with the House in
ordering on file sundry annual reports. Sen
ator Glover, from the Finance committee, re-
ported in favor of accepting and filing the
annual report of the treasurer and fellows of
Yale college; SO ordered.
Concurred with the House in appointing
John P. Studley judge and Lucius P. Dem
ing assistant judge of the City court of New
Haven.
On motion of Senator Maltbie the Senate
rejected the bill to prevent the obstruction
of the business of corporations. The Senator
explained that it was not drawn in proper
form, and did not comply with the statute.
The Senate receded from its former action
and concurred with the House in referring the
following bills: Relating to the dumping of
H<J1 10 Eio1,a mot of
Judiciary; to pay E. L. Cundal1 for ex-
penses of foreclosing a State mortgage, to
School Fund instead of Claims; that estates
of widows and mothers of soldiers to the
amount of 81 900 be exempt from taxes, to
Finance instead of Judiciary; that railroads
keep drawbridges open except when closed
for passage of trains, to Railroads instead of
Roads and Bridges.
The following resolutions were referred:
Senator acknowledgements $4,000
Charles j. Porter, of Goshen, for services in
capturing Richard Hadley, who had escaped
from the Litchfeld Jail; and compromising
(S75) Patrick Dudley, of Winchester, for
horse killed by the agent of the Humane So
ciety; Claims.
Senator Pember-To print 2, 900 copies OF
the annual report of the trustees of the State
Reform school; passed and transmitted to
the House.
New bills were referred as follows:
ing to dependent and neglected children, de-
signed to strengthen and perfect the existing
statutes providing for their care; Humane In
situations.
Senator Allen-That county commissioners
shall not license any person convicted of
violation of the law relating to manufacture
or use of Intoxicating iqnors, within the year
next preceding the date of application; Tenn
perance.
Senator Manufacturing the commissioner
of the school fund the power of attorney to
sign for the STATE in the renewal of charters
of national banks in whose stock any portion
of the school fund is invested; Judiciary.
By same-In trials before the Superior
court both civil and criminal, the counsel
shall not be compelled to stand while con-
Quoting the examination of witnesses, the
bill to take effect from its passage; Judi
ciary.
By same-That no railroad company shall
run freight train or an engine without cars
attached through, into or past railroad pas
senger depot within three minutes prior to
the advertised time for the departure of
passenger train from said depot; Railroads.
By same-That no person shall act as agent
for any foreign insurance company without a
certificate from the commissioner that the
company has complied with all the require
ments of the laws of this State. Any agent
acting in defiance of this law shall be fined
not over 81 900 or imprisoned not over year;
Insurance.
Senator Pember-Repealing the law of last
year which provided for annual appropria-
tions for State expenditures; Judiciary.
Senator Alsop-A long bill prepared by the
fish commissioners, specifically outlining and
naming the natural oyster beds of the State;
Fisheries
By same-Empowering the fish commits
soners to meet committee from Rhode
Island and designate the boundary line be-
tween the two States in the waters of Long
Island Sound. commissioners to be paid $40
a day and expenses, and to report to the Leg
lature; Fisheries.
By samoa bill making the Middletown
Industrial School for Girls separate school
district, giving it it's share of the fund dis
tributed for schools, and cutting off the
power of local school boards over it; Educa-
lion.
By same-That when animals exposed to
are quarantined by order of the
State Board of Agriculture the actual pecu-
mary loss caused to their owner shall be re-
paid HIM out of the State treasury on certi-
ication by the Board of Agriculture; Agri-
culture.
At 11:20 the Senate adjourned to Tuesday
next at 1890 p. m.
The House.
The House was called to order at 1890
o'clock by Speaker Simonds. Prayer was
,Hered by Chaplain Pardington.
Resolution appointing Delos D. Brown, of |
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