Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-05
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

fnson Bridge BiII-The Nomination
of Judge Torrance Confirned-Hear-
ings Before Committees.
HARTFORD, March 4.
Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
This has been kind of hurrah day at the
Capitol. The Democratic portion of the AS
sembly were feeling very jubilant over the
inauguration of President of their own
political stripe after twenty-four years of
anxious waiting. Miniature dead boosters
were profuselv displayed on the Democratic
side, while from the chandelier on the Re
publican side was suspended piece of Grape.
Even On the Speakers desk roasted one of
the Democratic fowls. Speaker Simonds was
not at all disturbed by the pleasantly of the
hilarious Representatives, but kept right
along with the business as though nothing
had happened. In fact, all of the Republic
cans seemed to enjoy the boyish pleasantly
of the Democratic side, apparently feeling
that they had right to be happy after the
lapse of a quarter of a century. The Demo
cratic members of the more sedate Senate
also showed their 'Fcolors," the six minority
members displaying small flags on their desks
in honor of the Inauguration. The chap
for the outgoing and incoming Presidents at
the opening of the session.
Among the visitors in the House to-day
was the venerable Isaac Coe, of Waterbury.
He is the Oldest living representative in the
State, having been member of the House in
1824-5, and he is ninety years of age. He
was five years old at the time of Washing
toms death and well remembers the event. A
resolution welcoming him to the chamber
was passed unanimously and a committee
was appointed to conduct him to the Speak
ers stand. Then for half hour the House
recalled the fame and glory of former legis-
latures.
In reply Mr.. Coe handed to Clerk Downs
the manuscript of brief address in which
he stated that he had lived under the admin
ist1ation of twenty-five Presidents. He had
always been Wing or Republican and be-
ieved in protective tariff because it had
fostered the growth and prosperity of our
industries. A recess and handshaking fol-
lowed.
General James G. Pratt of Rocky Hill, an
other old member, was present and a reso1u-
ton welcoming him to the House was passed
The general briefly addressed the House for
the high compliment paid him.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges to-
day reported to the House the bill providing
for the repair of Tomlinsons bridge. The
committee give the petitioners substantially
all they ask for. In fact, they report the
bill exactly as 1t was drawn by Governor In
gersoll, minus the preamble, which only
cited the grievances of the petitioners. 1t
| now remains for the legislature to say wheth:
er the bill shall become q law.
The Committee on Humane Institutions
gave another hearing to-day on the county
hmse question. There were several parties
present from New Haven, among them being
Mrs. Dr. Francis Bacon, Professor Brewer,
County Commissioners Jacobs and Perry and
Selectlnen Beecher and Klenks.
The Railroad committee were engaged this
afternoon on the "short haul' BILL SO called,
and which is intended to prevent discrimina-
ton in freight rates between different
points. Representative Allen, of Putnam,
made strong argument in favor of the
bill.
Tomorrow Thursday afternoon the Fl
nance committee will have further hearing
on the kill exempting sailing vessels from
taxation. 1t is said that Mr.. Carpenter, of
Norwich, will be on hand with the town au-
thorities of his town and New London to OPP
pose the bill, the principal objection being
that it would result in a considerable reduc-
ton of the grand list of those towns and
a corresponding loss of receipts from taxes.
The State Prison committee will meet to-
morrow afternoon to consider the report of
thu special commission who favor the build
ing of a new prison.
The Committee on Manufactures this af-
ternoon heard parties interested in bill
providing for State census to be made
every ten years, the time to- be so sand
WICKED between the time of taking the gov
eminent census as to really give correct
census of population, products, ETC., every
five years. Assistant Secretary of State
Human, Editor Graham of the Meriden Re-
publican and others appeared in support of
the bill
After the adjournment of the House this
afternoon the Middlesex county members
held caucus and voted to oppose all at
tempts to annex them with the Third con-
PAOPOoSN1
bill now pending before the legislature.
Following is summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1890 a.
M. by Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer
was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
Committee reports were received as fol-
lows:
Observation-Disclosures to validating assign
lnent of natural oyster beds; adverse to
dredging by the State for starfish.
The reports of the special committee
Storrs school and of the trustees of the school
were ordered on file in the Office of the Sec
rotary of the State.
Judiciary-Favorable to a governors clerk
at 81 200; against change in opening polls at
town meetings; substitute bill providing
penalty of $500 fine or three years imprison-
mont for any parent of child that shall take
decoy it from either parent with intent to
remove it from the State-an outgrowth of
the New Haven abduction; printing and cal
endar
Business on the calendar was disposed Of
as follows:
Several bills from the Committee on En-
crossed Bills were reconsidered in order to
make certain verbal corrections, and then
again passed.
The bill requiring notice to be given to
State attorneys in the several counties of the
proposed discharge Of prisoners from the
State Insane hospital at Middlstown; passed
Senator Alsop read that part of the Gov
ernor's message relating to coruting the
presidential vote and said the Committee on
Federal Relations unanimously recommended
the following resolution and it passed: s'That
Congress is hereby respectfully but earnestly
requested to enact without unnecessary de-
lay some suitable law regulating the ascer-
tainment and counting of the votes of presi-
Dental electors; that the Governor is hereby
requested to transmit to the presiding officer
OF each house of Congress duly certified
copy of this resolution for presentation to
the house over which said officer presided;
and that the Governor is also requested to
send a like copy hereof to the Governor of
each of the States of the Union"
On motion of Senator Clark Q7th) the
rules requiring the printing of resolutions
restoring forfeited rights was suspended;
and the Senate adjourned to Thursday at
1870 a. IA.
The House.
The House met at 10 o'clock and was call
ed to order by Speaker Simonds. Prayer was
offered by Chaplain Pardington.
Committee reports were submitted as fol-
lows:
Judiciary-Favorable to bill relating to
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