Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-04-01
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

| HARTFORD, Marcn oil.
| Especial to the JOURNAL AND CoURIERl
Those representatives who went to the
| Capitol to-day determined to do all in their
power to work off many of the bills from the
| immense calendar that has been staring them
| in the face for number of days were DOOM
| ed to disappointment. The day in the House
| has been entirely consumed in one continuous
round of flibustering over the proposed
amendments to the Bridgeport city charter
| The bill proposes to SO amend the charter as
| to provide for board of aldermen, six of
them to be elected at large, and other
changes. The petition was signed very
largely by the citizens of that city, both Dem
ocrats and Republicans agreeing on the ne
cessity of the proposed change. The repre-
sentatives from Bridgeport were divided on
| the bill, Mr.. Slade being in favor and Mr..
| Phelan opposing it. The former drew his
principal support from the Republican side
| of the House, while the latter had
to rely entirely upon his Democratic
brethren for support and they were not
all with him. The object of Mr.. Phelan and
| his friends was to stave off the final passage
of the bill until it would be too late to be-
/
| which takes place on Monday next. He
thought that if he could keep it before the
House until tomorrow this would be accom-
| plished, but with all his strategy he failed.
| What Mr.. Phelan expects to accomplish to-
morrow by moving reconsideration is a
| question as yet unanswered. The Sen ate
having passed the bill and it being at once
| transmitted to the Secretary of State the
only motion left for Mr.. Phelan would seem
to be to have committee appointed to re-
| call the bill from the Secretary's office. This,
| of course, would be voted down. and from
present appearances there is no redress for
| the opponents of the measure and all there
| is for them to do is to submit to the inevi-
! table.
| One thing is evident, and that is that if
| this line of policy is to be pursued in regard
| to many other bills that must of necessity
| create more or less discussion, final adjourn
| ment will not be reached before July LIST:
The Democrats have been accusing the Re
publicans of delaying the business of the
| session, but to-day's transactions would, to
any reasonable mind, place the shoe on the
other foot.
Much sympathy was expressed for Speaker
Simonds to-day from the fact that he was
placed in such a trying position after his re-
cent affection. He was being continually
called upon to decide upon questions of par
liamentary law, and it was a wonder to many
that under the circumstances he could so
readily decide, and rule correctly,
the many questions arising from the long and
hsated debate to which he was obliged to
submit. Although the Democrats criticised
some of his rulings, there was really no rea-
son for it. It was evident that he intended
to be fair-with both sides.
Tomorrow the legislators will again grap-
pie with the calendar and it is hoped that a
few of the large number of bills remaining
may be disposed Of
Following is summary of the business
transacted in the Senate and House to-day.
The Senate.
The Senate was called to order at 1890
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Cooke.
Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
Senator Alsop, under a suspension of the
rules, introducing bill directing the prose
cutting attorney and clerk of the Middletown
City court to call in justice of the peace
to hold court in the sickness or death of the
Judges OF the court. He explained its great
necessity, as three times in two years the
court, through sickness, has been without
any judge; prisoners were held six hours and
then discharged. Both judges were sick the
other day and no court could be held. The
act was Immediately passed and transmitted
to the House.
On disagreeing action protection to
game, Senator Alsop was appointed. Sena
tor Cooley was appointed on the disagreeing
vote concerning the insurance Indemnity
lToJf fal a
like committee on the fbucket-shop' bill.
Senator Robertson moved that two Sena-
tors be appointed to recall the standard time
bill sent to the alice of the Secretary of State
by mistake. Senator Batcheller amended to
the usual committee of one Senator and two
Representatives. Senator Robertson said the
House had nothing to do with the mistake
and he wished to create precedent for re-
call. The amendment was lost, to 10. The
original motion prevailed and Senators Rob
ertson and Batcheller were appointed. When
the bill was received reconsideration of its
adoption was ordered, IA to 5. 1t then went
on the table.
Business on the calendar was disposed of as
follows:
Resolution paying E. L. Crundel $79.77
for expenses in foreclosure of a mortgage for
the State; authorizing the sale of real estate
belonging to the estate of Leander Hill, late
of wilmington, and the distribution of the
proceeds to the heirs; directing the building
of Union depot in New London by the rail
roads centering in that city; making the GER
tifcate fee of estates 81, to be paid as a part
of the expense of settling the estate; all pass
ed in concurrence.
House bill 1877, regulating the time that
the ballot boxes remain open in school dis
tricts where the election of officers is bal
lot; and the House bill 113 requiring school |
visitors to issue certificate that the school |
has been kept as required by law and allow |
ing teachers to be paid once in four weeks; |
passed.
Resolution authorizing the State treasurer
to pay over to the New York and New Eng |
land railroad company So, Ill in the treasury |
due to assignee of the Hartford, Providence /
and Fishkill railroad company; passed.
Resolution RENTING 81 400 State tax of |
the Meriden and Cromwell Boad, passed on |
explanation of Senator Glover who said the /
road was not yet completed, but would be |
running this spring. A similar resolution |
abating the taxes ISL 500 of the Shepaug
road was rejected ON an unfavorable report |
from the Finance committee.
Resolution authorizing the State treasurer
to accept 81, 500 from the Adams Express
company in full payment for its taxes for
nine months from October 1, 1888, to July
80, 1884, was passed, Senator Glover ex-
planning that this was at the rate of $4,000 |
wear, the amount to be paid in the absence
of any return being made by the company.
The resolution amending the joint rules by
adding to the number of the Judiciary, APP
Railroads and Fisheries commit
tees was rejected; and the bill regulating
the measure and weight of charcoal was con-
tinued to the next legislature and the SEN
ate, on motion of Senator Maltbie, took a re-
cess until 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Senate came together at 8 o'clock and
on motion of Senator Maltbie went into ex-
ecutive session. The following executive ap-
pointments were confirmed: John Brewster, !
Ledyard, A, ]. Bentley, New London, and
E. Barrows Brown, of Groton, commission
ers of Gales Ferry; John L. Houston, trus-
tee of the State Reform school, and Charles
n. Townsend commissioner for New Haven |
harbor.
Immediately after the executive session the
Senate took another recess until 4 o'clock
At o'clock they came together again and
acted on the following:
Bill providing for evening schools in towns
where it may be deemed necessary was
passed.
Bill concerning the employment of per-
sons in manufacturing establishments was
passed.
Bill for the protection of buoys and bea-
cons; passed. The bill is as follows.
ANY person who shall moor any boat or vessel of |