Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-23

The House,
The House called to order at l 81 ? m by
Speaker Simonds Prayer was offered by Represen-
tative Barber of Torrlngton- -
Mr. Clark, of Haddam, called up the bill repeal
ing the third section of the military armoTy act at
1882 This section required the quartermaster gen.
eral after any armory is occupied, to pay over to
continue such payments annually, until the cost of
the armory is covered. After some> debate the
Mr.. Clark also moved committee to recall the
armory. bill passed last week Mr. CLARK said that
should be kept to, for the repayment to the
State Of the money spent for armores and the
S10O OOO-the raised by the communication tax.
MI Tr91P o6iected to me n an f eH
ford also added an explanation: Mr.. Carter, of
favored keep1g up sae murray ~ rec
i bi E00d STYLE Inc House 'nen '0feca the
Resolution that all bills not engrossed before ad-
journment may be engrossed afterwards; passed.
The State Prison committee reported a bill pro-
hibiting the warden of the State prison from en-
of the prison They shall be kept by some suita-
ouP ef b
business Mr.. Wildman, of New Fairfield,
nos dTaw 5 d ns ths g"T sse f should
bookkeePer and then employ eonIct to do the
bill Mr.. Frisbie thought the warden should have
the right to the services of some of the bank
cashiers and other educated convicts. Mr. Troup
was of the same opinion, but thought the $500
should be cut off. The bill was rejected.
Resolutions validating tax Laid 6y the % town of
pany, passed; and the Senate at lis ordered re-
4 resolution approprating 81 900 for TRANSFERRING
and depositing in the State library certain ancient
County Historical society was advocated BY Messrs
Slade and Phelan of Bridgeport. Mr. Joslyn, of
Hartford, objected to the establishment of prece
dent; all the historical societies would be after
money next year The resolution was indefinitely
House adhered and killed the bill that the mayors
of cities may vote and dissolve tie votes in munich
pal boards: also bill that mitigating circumstances
may he In N mi
nal cases; bill for action by the Superior court
when Committee finds against the layout of a
highway because too wide or too narrow: bill that
garnshees shall receive the same fees as other wit
nesses
Senate bill to facilitate the issue of the new State
bonds, and 31a per cents, was passed in concur
condition of the money market tfes per cent bonds
can be hoated at par and hence the provision in the
stead Of September l. This nroyisen NAV resrIt IN
profit Of from $50 GOO to $4,000 ' '''''' -
The House concurred with the Senate in passing
the following:
That in the event of DEATH sickness or inability of
the judge and deputy of the Middletown city court,
Justice of the peace may be called in; appropriat-
ing %, 800 to the Connecticut humane society.
At p. m. the House took a recess to p m.
AFTER RECESS.
At p. m. the House was again called to order by
The bills remaining On the calendar were disposed
of as follows:
Equitable Indemnity company. Passed.
Bill making an appropriation for the legislative
Passed.
Bill validating certain orders of sale by Probate
courts was indefinitely postponed.
The following were rejected: Bill concerning
bounty on foxes; bill relating to assessors in the
town of Norwalk resolution authorizing the trus-
tees of the Storrs agricultural school accept the
deed of Augustus Storrs
Considerable discussion was had over the resoll1-
ton establishing f1shway at the Birmingham dam
The resolution came from the committee without
recommendation. The resolution temporarily
tabled.
The House concurred with the Senate in passing
the bill relating to the of neglected and de-
pendent children. Also in indefinitely postponing
the bill de layout of the Cotton road in East
Hartford and building bridge over the tracks of
the New York and New England railroad
Concurred with the Senate in changing the hour
for final adjournment from p. m. Thursday to
2 p.
IL o'clock m.