Morning journal and courier., 1885-04-09

county met the Representatives of the coun- tv in reference to the temporary home at Tyler City to-day. Last year a resolution was passed giving the commissioners power to purchase the home. The resolution was rescinded at to-day's meeting.
 Following is summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day: The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 10:30 o'clock. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Taylor.
 House business was acted upon Tn concurrence. There no final action or dlsagreelng votes
 When the calendar was reached Senator Wa walsh capital cases and certain other cases, to make init igating circumstances part or the record and per, explained that juries would convict better if they knew the judge could rednce M the sen the fact that by the bill the court could Eeanee a fdr sne PsnsI dollar na It was improper to let the court absolutely make the bsauss it prscay repealed the penalty of death I @ for murder Senator Iatbe thought the bill a9 a1d that the new law would be properly applied by our upright judiciary Senator & % had attacked the judiciary he objected to the dis cretion iven the judge. The bnl was reJecteo The appropriations for legislative expenses were made as reported but afterward tabled by Senator appropriating $500 for the clerk of bills The First | company Governors Foot Guard were empowered company of Hartford was incorporated. The bill concerning release of attachments was amended in commissioners may be taken to the Superior court 1 in matters of highway and bridge repair.
 The short haul pill aItep 6el1g an amended as in the The dynamite bill was discussed amended by ! the House. Senators Morgan and Richardson found 1 fault with the provision practically compelling nanufacturers and miners from using high expIo- sives without obtaining license for every explo- sion Senator Richardson would not object 10 a yearly license Tabled by Senator Morgan % fas ponds and lakes and concerning gill net fishing in Pennington river were rejected
 Town may assess benefits for making roads across lowlands that shall act as dykes
 The resolution to settle all outstanding suits against the New England road concerning taxes tor $15OOO0 explained by Senator Glover. Senator Allen asked what change there had been since the swered that several suits like grounds had failed in other States and Connecticut could not hope to get all she sued for. Senator Allen no reason why the State should collect its just dues the tX it proposed to a5ate Ws more than tresle the Morgan favored the abatement; Senator Turner forcibly opposed. Senator Robertson strongly sup ported the bill as settlement of vexatious suits; the proposition is practically the States Senator Pember argued that the advice of the States law yers should be acted upon incorporated in the bill. The ayes and noes were ordered and resulted n 6ae aaop1n ats Gbs Robso i1 6o Brewster Crandall Morgan, Glover Tatem, Clarke, cSssss cSaes Golden Day Walsh Smith, 0"rtiSS Allen
 Senator Walsh tabled the probate law revision. The executive department apPropriations were made as reported in substitute submitted by Sen ator Batcheler to avoid a report by the Comnittee on Engrossed Bills.
 Senator Stanton moved to reconsider the bill passed yesterday, rendering ineligible for license a liquor dealer who has violated the liqCor law the year preceding, but withdrew the motion af the bill had gone to the House, At Senator Robertson s suggestion it sent for, and he was appointed the committee
 Senator Golden called up the resolution incor- porating the New Britain Young Mems Christian association, and after amendment by Senator Dun bar that only $50o00 of its property shall be enpt from taxation, it was passed.
 Senator Cooley called up the resolution raising commission on four Capitol statues and added the of ex-Senator Scofield, of Stamford The resolutions amended were then passed.
 Senator Maltbe called up the resolution appoint ing William J. Mills and John P Studley coInmis- sionerS for the general hospital at New Haven and it was passed.
 At 1920 the Senate adjourned to 10:30 Thursday.