Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-03-04
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

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A Slim Attendance-The Tomlinson
Bridge Matter Again Considered I'm
ConaMfttee-County Homes For Des-
titute Chfldren-What Shall Re Bone
with Thema
HARTFORD, March 8.
Especial to tine JOURNAL AND CoURIER.l
There was the usual slim attendance in the
House that appears on each recurring Tues
day, the members who spend their Sundays
at home seemingly not being in a hurry to
return. The Pigott matter elsewhere re-
ported) created little furry when it was
brought before the House by Mr.. Troup, but
the members soon quieted down and business
proceeded with but little delay, or notewor-
thy episode, until the hour for adjournment
was reached.
This afternoon the committees, OF most of
them, went promptly TO tho work before
them, and while some heard parties inter
ested in bills pending others considered their
finding on bills that had already been given
a hearing. The ToElinson bridge matter
came up again before the Committee on
Roads and Bridges. Ex-Governor Ingersoll
presented bill which he desired ~ oo,,-
-. - y SA which requires the
Diiuke company to widen the draw
to eighty feet, remove the piles now
used for supports to r the structure
and put the bridge in general good repair, the
work to be completed on or before December
list, 1885. The penalty for failure to carry
out the provisions of ths bill shall be the for
fixture of all tolls and, in case of damage to
vessels passing through the draw, the COM
pany shall forfeit and pay three times the
cost of repair to said vessels. Mr.. Ingersoll
supported his bill in an able speech, as did
also Corporation Counsel DriscoH.
: Henry G. Robinson, attorney for the Bridge
company, opposed the bhl strenuously and
presented a substitute, the principal section
of which was as follows:
ttAnd if said company shall neglect to COM
plete the repairing of said bridge and con-
struction of said draw aforesaid, said neg
lect of said company shall be deemed an
abandonment by said company of their rights
and title to the said bridge, and the title
shall thereupon become forfeited to the city
of New Haven, who shall thereupon main
tain the bridge in good order and repair as a
free bridge, with a suitable draw therein to
be at all times acceptable to the commission
Assembly, and said company shall forever be
barred of charging any tolls for the use of
said bridge"
The prevailing opinion seems to be that
the committee will report the bill substan-
TALLY as recommended by Governor niger
soil.
The Committee ON Humane Institutions
had another hearing on the county homes
for friendless children. County Commits
sioner Jacobs, of New Haven, advocated
abolishing the county homes and establish
ing State home as an economical measure.
Selectman Beecher, of New Haven, advo-
Gated the retaining of the homes as they now
are for another year. He thought they had
not been given fair trial Professor Brewer,
of New Haven, also advocated another years
trial or more, as did many others.
The Committee on Railroads heard parties
interested in the bill regulating fares on
horse cars SO that there tshal1 be but one
charge between any two points on the line of
such roads. The horse railroad companies
in the State have been heard before the com
mittee by one OF more of their officers in
opposition to the bill, which they claim
is manifestly unjust when the length
of the roads is considered and the fact that
few if any of them have ever been able to
pay any dividend to the stockholders
This will be busy week at the Capitol, as
work on the calendars is increasing daily.
1t is likely that next week afternoon sessions
will be in order the committees will prob
ably complete their labors this week.
It was reported this afternoon that
the Judiciary committee would hear parties
interested in the Pigott petition on Thursday
of this week. 1t was learned from Mr.. New
ton, of Durham, this evening, however, that
been set for the hearing.
Following is summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1870 by
Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was
offered by Chaplain Taylor.
The Senate concurred with the House in
the reference of committee reports and the
rejection of a number of petitions.
Senator Maltbie introduced resolution
appointing Morris W. Seymour, of Bridge
port, and Edward Harland of Norwich,
members of the State board of pardone;
passed.
The Insurance committee, Senator Cooley
chairman, reported unfavorably on bill for
standard insurance policy. providing that in
all insurance against loss by fire, the condi-
lions of insurance shall be stated in full, in
accordance with forms given in the BILL and
that neither the application of the insured
nor the bylaws of the company shall be con-
sidered as a warranty or part of the con-
tract; calendar
10, IS
as follows:
Resolutions amending the charter of the
Young Mems Christian association of SIAM
ford, that the association may hold property
to the amount of 500, 900 and be exempt from
taxation; incorporating the First Baptist
church of New London with power to hold
property to the amount of $50, 600; changing
the boundry line of the joint school district
of Franklin and Sprague; incorporating the
Robert o. Tyler post No. 90, 6. A. R.
of Hartford, with power to hold property to
the amount of $25, 900; incorporating the
New Canaan Hook and Ladder and Fire
Engine company No 1, with power to
hold property to the amount of $4,000; div
iding the towns of Stamford and Danbury
into two voting districts each; authorizing
Judges of probate to appoint administrators
on estates interested in the sFrench Isola-
ton Claims;' establishing board of com
missioners for the Thames river to prescribe
lines within which it shall be lawful to con-
struct wharves or piers or drive piles; appro-
priating $14, 900 toward the deficiency in the
school fund; permitting the arms now in
possession of the Grand Army posts to re-
main in their possession subject to recall by
order of the governor; directing the quarter
to turn over to a
committee of the Thirteenth regiment the
flag captured by the regiment at Irish Bend,
Louisiana, April IA, 1862 from the St. Mary's
Cannoniers, to be returned to the surviving
members; authorizing the loan of tents and
camp equipage to the State of Maine for use
at the Grand Army encampment in Portland;
that the number of pup Is at the Normal
school be determined by the State Board of
Education; to prevent the sale of brook
trout less than six inches long, the penalty
fled at 81: that executors and administra-
tors may with the consent of county COM
1nissioners transfer licenses of dead persons;
authorizing the treasurer to issue 81, TAO, 900
in 81 per cent bonds to redeem bonds due
on the list of October next; all passed.
Bill repeating the law of 1876 requiring
school visitors to make an annual report Of
what branches of study are taught, and spec
flying what proportion of the time of teach
ers is devoted to teaching studies other than
the common branches of reading, spelling,
writing, grammar, arithmetic, geography and