Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-18
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.


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bridge. New Haven, be Immediately put in |
good repair. An amendment was offered |
that the commission to be appointed by the
Governor shall decide how the bridge shall
be repaired and improved. The resolution
provided that the roadway shall be 20 and
the draw 80 feet wide, the work to be done
by December 1, 1885. Mr.. Iroup, OF New
Haven, protested against the amendment
given above, it would destroy the BILL
After further debate by Messrs. Warren OF
Eastford, Davis of East Lyme, Lee OF Merl-
den and Jackson of Derby, the amendment
was rejected and the bill passed.
Bill that any person or corporation requlr-
ing, under penalty of forfeiture of wages,
notice of intention to leave, shall be liable to
pay the workman an equal amount for dis
charging him without similar notice, except
for incapacity, misconduct or general suspen-
sion of labor in the shop; passed
Mr. Frisbie Of Pennington in the chair
The House at 10 m. took up the matter OF
the suspended member, Mr.. Pigott, of New
Haven, the question being on accepting the
Judiciary committee report recommending
that the New Haven petitioners who asked
for an investigation have leave to withdraw.
Mr. Troup, of New Haven, opened the
speaking. He reviewed the details of the
case and expressed the opinion that written
apology was a humiliating requirement; an
oral apology would be sufficient. The petit
TONERS admit that Mr.. Pigott was guilty OF
supplementary language and should
have made an apology Mr.. Troup urged that
an oral apology was all that the House
should or could fairly demand. In con-
clusion, he moved to reject the report of the
committee, and if this were done he would
re-introduce his resolution of February 10th,
for an oral apology. Mr.. Phelps, of Vernon,
advocated the adoption of the committee
report. At the request of Mr.. Colyer, OF
Darien, the report was read in full. Mr.
Wallace, of Wallingford, explained that his
opposition to the report was on ant1-monop-
oily principles. Mr.. Gum, of Milford, said
that he had signed the report without hear
ing the evidence, because the petitioners re-
quested an investigation and when they came
up to Hartford didn't want it. It was like
man grumbling with a stomach ache all day,
and when the doctor was called, telling him
that what was really the matter with him
was a splinter in the eye. Laughter.)
The House almost unanimously accepted
the report.
Mr. Troup, of New Haven, then offered
resolution that Mr.. Pigott have leave to
make an oral apology, the House to judge of
the sufficiency of it,
Mr. Joslyn, of Hartford, suggested that
this question had been passed upon on Feb
ruary 10th-a resolution that Mr.. Pigott
must apologize in writing. This stood in
the way of Mr.. Troup's resolution.
Mr.. Troup then withdrew his resolution,
and to bring the question directly before the
House, MIR. Joslyn moved to reconsider the
passage of the resolution demanding u writ
ten apology.
Mr.. Phelps, of Vernon, protested against
the House humiliating itself. The House
gave him full opportunity for three days to
apologize orally, and he would not. Then to
apologize in writing, and he would not. And
it is reported that he won't apologize, but
would be glad to have the House let down
the bars that he may come in and stand in
defiance of the House again.
Mr.. Joslyn, of Hartford, requested that the
House bear in mind that he made his motion
| for the purpose of getting the question be-
| fore the House.
Mr.. Sla1e, of Bridgeport, suggested that
New Haven was sufficiently represented by
| Mr. Troup, and it was the duty of the House,
| for it's own honor and that of the State, to
stand by the action in this matter that has
been taken.
Mr.. Corbin, of New Britain, urged that the
| House should not abandon the position 1t
| had taken for the protection of it's own honor
| and dignity. He added that while consider
| able time had been wasted on this matter he
| thought it probable that, after all, there had
been real saving of time by the absence of
Mr. Pigott.
| Mr.. Joslyn to Mr.. Troup: Can you give the
| House any assurance that, if permitted, the
| Junior member from New Haven will apollo
| gize to this House in a satisfactory manner?
I Mr.. Troup (gravely) will state that my
| colleague from New Haven has never con-
suited me on this or any other matter since
| he has been member of this General As
| sen,bly, and know nothing about it. (Great
| laughter.)
| Mr. Quinn, of Milford, argued that an oral
| apology might be satisfactory and Mr.. Pigott
| might, if he chose, insult the House quite as
| much with q written as an oral apology.
| 'We are lifting Mr.. Pigott up too much
we are making him the next Governor of
| Connecticut" Exclamations of 'Oh, Oh!'
on the Republican side of the House.
| Mr.. Hawley, of Stafford, urged the House
to take no back step, and demanded the
previous question.
The question was on resembling the vote of
| February 10th passing this resolution:
Resolved, That if James P. Pigett tender
an apology for his past breach of the order of
| the House, the same shall be in writing.
The House, nearly unanimously, voted not
| to rescind the resolution.
Mr. Phelan, of Bridgeport hold in my
| hand the resignation of Mr.. Pigott, which
otfer by request.
Mr. Corbin, of New Britain-I move that it
| be not received
Mr. Joslyn-It ought to be read in the
House. 1 call for the reading.
The clerk read the resignation:
| To the House of Representatives:
I hereby resign as a member of said
| House. JAMES P. PIGoTT.
Mr. Gum, of Milford move it not be
| received because the House has voted that
Mr.. Pigott shall not be heard except in the
! way of apology
| mMr. Joslyn-I move that the House now
proceed to business! Naughter)
The House took up the New Haven City
court judgeship controversy, the caucus hav-
| ing named L. P. Deming. and Mr.. Gum, OF
Milford, having moved to substitute William
B. Stoddard Dem.) Mr.. Gum, taking the
floor, urged that Mr.. Deming should not be
| appointed in payment of political favors.
| Continuing, Mr.. Gum humorously argued
for civil service reform, and portrayed the
establishment of the Republicans that the
Democrats had not already made a clean
sweep of the offices. Mr.. Graham, of Orange,
| explained that these little judgeships, filled
by the legislature, are all the offices the Re
publicans get IN New Haven. Mr.. Troup, OF
| New Haven, said that the Democrats had
mighty little left to them by the Legislature
that was worth taking. Why, even when New
up to Hartford, the legislature promptly
chops off the head of one of them. [Great
| laughter.
Mr.. Corbin of New Britain-Some men ap
pear to think we are going to live forever
Laughter Too much time is wasted.
move the previous question.
On the motion to appoint MI. Stoddard
(Dem.) in place of Mr.. Deming (Rep.) the
vote was:
Whole number of votes Il,
Necessary to election. 81
| yeas .--.--.--.. .--..---.-.-.'.-.-...---, %
The resolution appointing Mr.. Deming was
then adopted.
At IA p. m. the House adjourned to 1875
Wednesday.
STATE CORRESPONDENCE.