Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-04
Tie House.

The House was called to order at IL O'Clock
| by Speaker Simonds. Prayer was offered
| by Chaplain Pardington.
A communication from the Governor en-
closing letter from Adjutant General Beale, of
Maine, asking loan of tents and camp equi-
page for the Army of the Potomac encamp-
ment at Portland harbor next summer. Mill
tary Affairs
Communication transmitting telegram
from the managers of the New Orleans ex-
hibition, inviting the Governor, staff and
legislature to visit the exhibition Mr. New
ton, of Durham, offered a resolution request
ing the Governor to return thanks for the in
vitation and regrets that the legislature can
not accept. Passed.
Resolution appointing J. S. Calhoun judge
of the Hartford county Common Pleas court
for four years after July 1, 1885, and w. F.
Henney judge and E. White ASSOCIATE judge
of the Hartford Police court for two years
from that date and Valentine B. Chamber
lain judge of the New Britain Police court
for the same period. ALI were passed.
Annual reports of the shell fish commits
sioners and the Whitneyville horse railroad
npany were received.
The following petitions were referred: Of
Birmingham borough for charter amend
ment. Of Half River school district for es-
tablishment of boundary line. For change
of game law SO as to prohibit the killing of
quail, woodcock or ruff1ed grouse in Fairfield
port board of health for enlargement of its
powers. For change of the Bridgeport and
Stratford boundary. Of w. NJ. Jones, must
clan Fourth regiment, G. N. G., for COM
pensation for injuries received by being
knocked down by horse at Mantle Septem-
Der, 1884. That seine fishing in the Mystic
river be legalized from November 1 to April
1. Of Joseph Greenfield, of Southbridge,
for release from the New Haven county jail
Of Ely A. Andrews ct al, that will Of B. j.
French, late of Watertown, be set aside. For
amend ment of the New Britain and STAN
ford charters.
The Committee on Education reported
favorably on confirming agreement between
Yale college and the State Medical society
Various matters from the Senate were re-
ferred in concurrence, and the House con-
CURED in appointing Sylvester F. Pettibone,
of New Hartford, a county commissioner of
Litchield county.
Bills were referred as follows:
Mr.. Newton, of Durham-That Probate
courts may appoint administrators on the
estates of persons who had any interest in
the French spoliation claims; Judiciary.
Mr.. Joslyn, of Hartford-That evidence in
civil actions introduced to prove immaterial
facts may be ruled out: Judiciary.
By same-That school fund property may
be assessed for public improvements; Cities |
and Boroughs. |
Mr. Pigott, of New Haven-That the Sec
rotary of the board shall always be one of |
she school visitors; Education.
Mr.. Fenton, of Windsor-That the rights |
and times of fishing in all fresh water ponds |
and lakes of the State shall be regulated by
the towns in which they are situated; Fish
cries.
Mr.. Goodwin, of Salisbury-That the in
:omes of all persons from salaries or wages
shall be exempt from taxation to the amount
Of 5000; beyond that on the basis of the CAPT
of for SO00 in Of |
$500; Finance.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Norwich-That brokers
must be licensed and keep books of their
open to inspection of the select
men; Judiciary.
MI Mead, of New Canaan-That agricul-
ural societies shall not lease buildings for
liquor sales or gambling; Agriculture.
Mr. Lawton, of iddletown-Increasing
pecial taxes on life insurance companies;
finance printed in full elsewhere.) |
Mr. Pigott, of New Haven-That all town
ulcers shall be qualified voters in the towns
where they are elected; Judiciary.
Mr.. Goodwin, of MISUNDERSTANDING all
State salaries twenty per cent. from and
lfter December l., 1885; Finance.
Mr.. Clark, of Chester-That registrars of
lection may appoint moderators when the
Selectmen fail to do so; Judiciary.
Mr.. Clark, of Haddam-That every private
corporation shall pay to the Secretary of
|
is charter and printing it in the special laws;
judiciary.
Mr.. Joslyn, of Misunderstanding the
ct prohibiting refreshment booths or amuse
nent places within one mile of a fair ground
Without permit Judiciary.
Prohibiting fishing with gill nets in the
Tarmington river. Regulating fishing in
Columbia reservoir and Community lake,
Vallingford. Validating elections of JUS
ices at meetings not duly warned. Validating
oings of town meetings in October last not
pened at the proper hour. Imposing SIS
ne for drawing logs on highways with the
nd resting on the ground. Establishing
CROUCH court in Stamford. That it shall be
nlawful to sell brook trout under six inches
a length. Establishing fsh-way at the
birmingham dam. Fixing terms of Superior
ourt in New London county. Regulating
yster fishing in the Thames river. Dividing
le town of Killingly into three voting dis
lets.
Resolutions were referred as follows: 4
incorporating the Dwight Slate Machine
'mpany of Hartford, with E. Fl. Hyde, jr.,
I'd Dwight Slate, of Hartford, ct al, as cor I
orators, capital stock 5000. Donating to