Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-08
rHE cENERAL AssEmnLy.

An Improvement In the Dispatch
of Busfness-No Roll Call Ordered
"A Large Appropriation for a New
Prison - The New Attachment of
wages Bill-Other Matters of I'm
terest.
HARTFORD, April Z.
ISpecial to the JOURNAL AND CouR1ER.1
There has been marked improvement in
the House to-day in regard to the dispatch
of business There has been no lack of a
quorum during the entire day and for a
wonder no member has called for the yeas
and nays Business proceeded this after
noon until o'clock, making the longest
days work of the present session. AS
consequence fourteen bills were removed
from the calendar, leaving only fifty three
bills to be acted upon. There are, how
ever, very few more to be added. Should
the same enterprising spirit be exhibited for
the remaining days of this week
light will be visible through the
present darkness and the talk about final
adjournment may again be resumed.
The Senate was in session less than an hour
to-day and cleared the calendar of all matters
except those placed at the foot. Perhaps the
most important bill passed by the Senate
to- day was that appropriating $3.50, 900 for a
new State prison, and this was passed after
an explanation by the chairman of the com
mittee without any debate whatever. When
it reaches the House there will probably be
three or four hours discussion over it, and
very likely there will be a disagreeing vote
between the two houses in regard to it.
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
Senator Robertson introduced resolution ap-
pointing William J. Mills and john r Stndley OF
New Haven commissioners of the General Hospital
society at New Haven. in accordance with section
he hospital sd not acted fs npon tor So
thatthe society could build q new addition this
summer, section Of the charter requiring the sup
ervision of commissioners. The Senator asked a
suspension of the rules, but the resolution ia
bled on Senator Maltbie's motion
The committee conference CMaltby) on Senate
bill 1873 and House joint resolution 1874 reported
disagreement and the Senate adhered to its former
Senator Morgan appointed with House commit it
the Charles S. Lincoln & Co, of Hartford.
The jail breaking blu was passed with unimport-
bill came from the House indefinitely postponed
and the Senate concurred.
notice, and authorizing a trial at once when the
parties appear IN person providing that the insnr
anCe commissioner hereafter give a $1,000 bond;
authorizing the Governor to appoint commission
Bridgeport Protestant Widows society; authoriz-
ing the holding of property to the amount of $780,
OO0-all passed.
Majority and minority reports, with the accompa-
nyng resolutions, relating to the State prison Mr.
CurtiSs moved to substitute the minority for the
majority report, and explained the hearings be-
fore the committee, The minority report in favor
of authorizing the Governor to appoint commits
sion to supervise the building of new prison at
cost of $3.50 600 and only $4,000 to be spent dur
ing 1885. The majority recommended the addition
of a wing and recommended the appropriation Of
Sis, 600. The Senator's motion passed without
debate and the majority report and resolution re-
jected
Senator Turner called up the act authorizing town
meetings to fix the compensation of assessors and
boards of relief and offered amendment
empting Waterbury and it was adopted, as had
been one exempting Hartford and New Haven; the
bill passed.
Senator ella. Ike explained the bill relating to Ii
quor licenses. He said it did not change the present
law, but provision to prevent the licensing OF
any person convicted in justice court of violating
the license law Heretofore to prevent license be-
ing given the conviction must have been in the
higher court. The bill passed. after objections by
Senator Pember, who said no good could come from
it.
Bill authorizing religious societies to use the in
come of legacies for the improvement of
burial lots; passed
Senator Turner appointed on the conference
committee on the bill establishing bureau of Ia
Dor statistics. The House has passed and the Sen
ate rejected the bill.
Senator Chaffee presented two petitions in favor
of assessment insurance and at the request of Mr..
Cooley they were tabled
The Senate then adjourned to 1880 a. M Wednes-
day.