Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-07
HARTFORD, April 6.


of Final AdjOurnment-Despa De-
picted on the Countenances of Mem
bers-Other Matters.
HARTFORD, April 6.
Especial to tie JOURNAL AND CouRIERl
This was Monday session of the General
Assembly and the vacant chairs in the House
would almost lend one to think it was Sun
day session There were not over forty
members in their places when the Speakers
gavel fell at IL o'clock and there was no time
during the day when there was a quorum.
Another noticeable fact was that many of
those who talked go loud last week for an
| adjournment until to-day were conspicuous
by their absence. Business moved along,
however, at q snail like pace, there being no
one present who cared to asI: for q roll call
or donbt II vote in order to get count,
which would reveal the true state of affairs
and COMPEL nm adjournment. There were u
few matters, however that were removed
from the calendar that probably would not
have been had there been full House to
take up the valuable time in talking.
1t Is hoped that tho everlasting bill pro
viding for bounty for dead foxes has
finally been laid to rest Ii was thought to
have been settled by it's rejection last week;
but it was resurrected again to-day and after
more useless talk over it again buried.
If it comes up again it should be cremated.
Tomorrow both Senate and House will be
in session. It is not presumed, however,
that the Senate will be in session more than
half or three-quarters of an hour and whya
Because the House don'tgve them work suf-
aia TO -aa ham hing 1Oflnar
There were no predictions to-day regarding
final adjournment They all ''give it up"
and despair is written on the countenances of
many members.
Following is summary of the business
transacted in the House to-day:
The House.
The House was called to order at IL IN. by Speak.
er Simonds Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Couch
of the New York East conference NJ E. church.
Various matters from the Senate were placed on
the calendar in concurrence.
The standard time bill tabled on misunder-
standing to its status.
The House adhered to its action the game
oil.
The Judiciary committee reported favorably the
Resolution recalling the resolution incorporat
ing the George S. Lincoln & Co. corporation
passed
Business the calendar taken up and dis
Bill regulating the manufacture and sale
of dynamite and explosive compounds of ouch
character Mr. Newton, of Durham, supported the
bill, which makes it unlawful to have or sell any
erty. The House fixed the penalties at not more
than S., 900 fine nor more than twenty years i'm
prisonnient, and the bill was passed.
After explanation by Mr. Newton OF Durham, the
following was passed:
Upon any conviction of murder, assault with ia
tent to murder, or mayhem, the court may at its
discretion allow hearing upon such circumstances.
previously introduced in evidence, ought to
mitigate the punishment and upon the evidence in
troduced in the trial and any further evidence may
me- Ike finding of facts of all mitigating circum-
stances and cause the to become part OF the
records in the case, and may thereupon at its dis
FS(lJlcp punishment
to that provided for the crime of man
slaughter.
The bill making appropriations for the expenses
of the executive department for the year beginning
July /, 1855, was passed without change
Bill that the State shall provide for six months
for paupers having no settlement in a town, and
iudigt persons discharged from prison. Explain
ed by Mr.. Frisbie and passed.
Senate bill regulating the duties of receivers OF
savings banks. etc. Mr. Gay ,sof Harrington, gave
he figures relating to the Townsend Savings bank
which has not been wound up, although the bank
failed eleven years ago. The of the receiver
been for years vainly eeayoring to get their final
dividends, Without debate the bill passed in
concurrence.
Inc operating the Dwight Slate Machine
pany of Hartford. Creating board OF trustees to
hold property of the Foot Guard OF Hartford Sen,
concurrence, after some verbal mendments. and
an amendment to punish escapes from sheriffs
while Ell route from jail to State prison Fixing
the boundaries between Connecticut and Rhode Is
land in Long Island Sound. Bill regarding appeals
in matters of highway and bridge repairs; That
may its costs all the owners whose lands
are benefited Amending charter of the Belle
Haven Land company.
winding up of the Townsend Savings bank; passed
DIR. Troup, of New Haven said it was the unani
nous wish of the depositors the receiver having
promised TO close by June.
At 1:25 the House took recess to p. IN
AFTER RECESS.