Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-06

New London-Groton Ferry-Oliver Per-
kins and David H. johnson, of Groton.
Zoar Bridge-George w. Clarke and Dan
| iel P. johnson, of Oxford.
Benefits Bridge-Almon p. Downs, of
Southbury, and Frederick Sanford, of New
| town.
At the close of the executive session the
Senate adjourned to Friday at 1880 a. m.
The House.
| The House was called to order at 1890 a..
m. by Speaker Simonds. Prayer was offered
1 by Chaplain Pardington.
| Petitions were referred as follows:
Of P. Cavanaugh, regarding fares on the
i Hartford and Wethersield horse railroad.
| For incorporation of the Connecticut Benefit
| association. OF w. J. Lewis ct al, for in
corporation of the Hartford Society of Natu-
raj Science. For the incorporation of the
| Young Mems Christian association of New
| Britain. OF citizens of Kent, New Milford,
| in aid of House bill for fishway at Birming
ham Of E. A. Scofeld ct al, regarding fish
| ing in Mystic river. Of Albert J. Hatch ct al :,
| of Stamford, in aid of bill regarding estab-
| lishment of railway corporations. For pay
| ment of Sheriff Porter, of Litchfeld county,
for capturing Richard Hadley. Of Connecticut
members of the G. A. R. for $25, 900 to pur-
chase land on the Gettysburg battlefield.
For incorporation of R. o. Tyler post, G. A.
| R., of Hartford For law allowing cemetery
associations to receive funds by bequest
Resolutions appointing John G.. Kellogg
| judge and Lucius Brown deputy judge of the
| Norwich City court, Charles w. Butler judge
and Samuel Park deputy judge of the New
London Police court. All were passed.
Resolution appointing E. H. Hall, Wind
ham, county commissioner of Windham
county; passed.
| Resolutions were referred as follows:
| Incorporating the Connecticut Benefit asso-
citation of New Haven, the Young Mems
| Christian association of New Britain, the
Hartford Turnerbund and the New Haven
1 Stationary Engineers association; to prevent
| escheat of the estate of Edward Doerr, of
| Hartford.
| Mr.. Turner, of Glastonbury, offered a res
olution instructng the Railroad committee
i to inquire whether the railroad commission
ers did not exercise unlawful powers and
| neglect their duty under the law in the East
Hartford Cotton road matter. On motion of
| Mr. Garvan of East Hartford the resolution
was tabled.
Mr.. Wildman, of New Fairfield, offered
the following:
each county at the general election for
State officers shall, by plurality vote, elect
sheriff who shall hold Office two years from
the first Monday in January succeeding the
election"
Incorporations-Favo on incorpora-
ting the South End Land company of Hun
tington, and the Benjamin Isascs Masonic
ing South Norwalk Baptist society; increas
ing number OF stockholders of the New Mil
ford cemetery association.
Insurance-Favorableo on changing time of
annual meetings of the Phoenix Insurance
company.
Agriculture on substitute bill
amending law relrting to shade trees on the
highway.
Banks-Favorable on giving the Stamford
savings bank leave to erect bank build
ing.
ating 800 to the New Milford Agricultural
society should be referred to the Claims COM
mittee; ordered.
Finance-Favorable on annual report of
the State treasurer; accepted.
! New bills were presented as follows:
Mr.. Josyn, of Hartford-That attendance
at evening schools shall be equivalent to at
tendance at day schools in estimating school
money: Education.
Mr. Wi1dman of New Farhe1d--Giying
right to vote at town meetings Of every male
inhabitant of twenty-one years Of age who
has resided In the State over one year and in
town six months and has never been CON
victed Of crime; Judiciary
Mr. Graham, of Sprague-Requiring
lectmen to care for pauper children, placing
them In private families and not in aims
houses, and providing for the appointment
of State inspector of poor children; HUI
name Institutions.
Mr.. Jackson, of Derby-Providng that tho
charge for telephones In cities aud towns
where there are three hundred Instruments
should not exceed $40 eaeh, and I'm towns
where there are two hundred not exceeding
$40; Interpretations.
Mr.. Atwell, of Misunderstanding women
eligible for the position of assistant town
clerks; Female Suffrage.
Mr.. Lawton, of Mildletown-Requir
the officers of public reformatories to keep
nm account of all work done by eonviets, the
value of the same to be used for the benefit
of such inmates; State Prison.
Mr.. Graham, of Sprague-Itstabliship
State home for neglected children; Humane
institutions.
Mr.. Joslyn, of MISUNDERSTANDING
State Board of Health to investigate concern
ing the pollution of streams; Humane Institu-
tions.
Mr. Pigott of New Haven-That in Grim
inal cases no witness fees shall be taxed
against the accused except such as are law
fully collectable by the witness; Judiciary.
By same-Authorizing boards of aldermen
to cause gates to be erected at railroad cross
ings within city lines; Railroads.
By same-Fixing rate of interest on New |
Haven sewerage bonds at not over 4 per cent /:
Cities and Boroughs
By same-Making the day of the State cleo
tons legal holiday; Judiciary.
By same-Concerning bail in civil actions; |
Judiciary.
Mr.. Newton, of Misunderstanding the of |
flee of attorney general to be appointed BIZ |
ennially; salary $4,000; clerk 1900; Judi |
ciary.
Mr.. Pigott, of New Haven-That attach |
ments shall not issue without order of court |
unless affidavit by plaintiff that he is in |
danger of losing his claim; Judiciary.
By same-Changing the congressional dis |
tricts SO as to transfer Middlesex county to |
the Third district; New Haven county to con- |
he H.. No nj
Seats.
Mr. Goodwin, of Salisbury-To punish
persons selling adulterated liquors; Temper
ance.
By Mr.. Pigott, of New Haven-Fixing at
five cents the rate of fare on all horse rail
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