Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-16


 Opinion of Certain Newspapers.
 HARTFORD, April 15.
 Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
 The number of bills on the calendar today was reduced by twelve, leaving sixteen re- maining to be acted upon. There is no reason why the entire remaining business of day noon There are those, however, so faithless that they are looking for con tinuahce of the session into next week, and there was some talk that even if the work was all completed on Friday, that an ad journment would be taken until next Wednesday noon, the closing scenes to take place at p. m. on the same day. If such course is taken, it will only be in difference to the wishes of the Governor, who may re- quire some time to consider the bills that are placed before him for his con sideration.
 The Governor to-day signed the bill repeal ing the so-called ''standard tine' act. There strong pressure brought to bear upon him to refuse his signature to the bill, but it was without avail.
 The committee of conference on the bu- reau of labor statistics bill held another meeting this morning, but their decision was not reported back as expected.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 10:3O o'clock hy Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered
 Senator Glover of the Finance committee intro duced the following act which was passed under suspension of the rules:
 The bonds to be issued under the act authorizing present session may be so issued as to provide for the payment of interest upon portion Of them at any rate not exceeding a16 per cent, payable semi. annually and upon the rest of them at any different rate rates not exceeding 31a per cent. paya6e @ fe IT sba fne S IpeasHTer with the
 Senator Glover also introduced from the same e he 1a a if does not agree to receive it's portion of the school fund the terms specified in the statute the State may loan it on real estate mortgages put it on deposit at interest the interest to be transmitted to the town. It was passed under suspension of the rules.
 Senator Morgan was appointed committee to trustees and officials of State institutions and their power to purchase supplies When recalled it was
 Favorable report from the Committee on Contin- gent Expenses with accompanying resolutions, pro- md officers of the Senate Senator Robertson, chairman of the committee, explained the resolu- careful examnation of the files in the possession of the State librarian dscloses the fact that the newspapers named in the resolution before the Sen ate have complied fully with the provisions of the statute, that irrespective of what opinion may entertain of longer continuing the act in question statute book. there can be question but that fairness and good faith the representa- resolution. I aware, bfr President that certain newspapers have made this appropriation the sub feet of much criticism and only wish I was able to congratulate them upon occupying the same high passed npon this measure I by the in question would come with better grace and be isting statute on the subject, and with mod crate attempt to influence the votes of members of the General Assembly, than by threats and innuen- does. The resolution then passed.
 Senator Glover-Resoution appropriating S4380 to the State Prison committee for expenses during the session: passed
 Senator Maltbie offered resolution appointing Governor Harrison and the Rev Francis Goodwin as members of a commission to place a statue Of Nathan Hale in the Capitol. The Senator said the ernor Hubbard had died and Governor Waller was going to London, both members of the commission. The resolution was passed under suspension of the rules.
 Business the calendar disposed of as fol- lows:
 The bill for the better enforcement of the license law was indefinitely postponed in concurrence on tax warrants amended as in the House and pass ed. The incorporation of the Bridgeport and West deferred by Senator Walsh. The act regulating ferriage rates at the New London and Groton ferry was passed after explanation of Senator Robertson and endorsement by Senator Brewster. Senator Day tabled the non-conmttal report Of the Fisher ies committee concerning a fishway at the Birmng- ham dam.
 West Stratford horse railroad company was ex planed by Senator Walsh and opposed by Senator road from using motive powsr' but it was reject ed. Senator Allen then offered amendment pre- ator Morgans p W amendment m that ss5 ooo of the cap tai stock ($5OOOO) be paid in before organiza tion passed; and he offered a further amendment striking out that part of the route, from point where East Main street crosses said Stratford ave ge n 6 Gast Bridgeport nerher along East Main this would practically kill the charter and after short debate it was rejected and the resolution passed.
 Senator Day called up the bill to allow Mayors in House amendment that the bill shall not affect any tie votes now pending passed Senator Maltbie said it's purpose was to affect tie vote existing CNew Haven) in this State. The Judiciary had reported such legislation is urcalled for. It would destroy the non-partisanship existing in every board in the State. Senator Robertson said that New Haven only asked for what other cities had, and it was majority should rule by the casting vote that is all New Haven asked for Senator Maltbie replied that such power should not be granted by general law If New Haven desires to amend her charter in this particular she should apply for that privilege The bill was then rejected
 Senator Cranda called from the table the bill to prohibit the manufacture and the sale of oleomar- garine. He said he hoped the House amendment that every person who shall sell any oleaginous sub stance or any compound other than that produced from unadulterated milk cream from the same, designed to take the place of butter and cheese pro- the same, without distinctly stating in each case what the article sold is shall be punished by fine of not more than $50 by imprisonment of not more than three months. Senator Robertson said be stamped, and as he had no sympathy with either the bill or its amendment, he would move to inde-
 nitely postpone; and without further debate it was so ordered.
 | At 1895 the Senate adjourned to to morrow at | 10:30 a.