Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-24
Wednesday, March 24, 1886
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

The HOu8e-COn610eF3DA nuSAMOs@
 Disposed oE-Another Hearing on
 The Meriden Sewerage Matter Change of Derby Railroad Tracks To be Heard To-day-MalterS of Interest in Both Houses.
 HARTFORD, March 23, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 This is the first Tuesday during the pres ent session that the House has convened in the morning. Those who expected that there would not be a quorum present were happily disappointed, as the attendance was quite large. This was accounted for from the fact that many of the members reached here on Monday evening so as to be on hand at the opening this morning. When the Senate was called to order every member was in his seat, which was also an unusual occurrence for Tuesday. Both branches went to work in earnest and the result was good days work, many bills on the calendar being disposed of.
 This afternoon the Committee Cities and Boroughs held an adjourned hearing on the Meriden charter amendment providing for an outlet sewer leading into Quinnipiac river. Meriden people had their say to-day and the citizens of Yalesville and Walling
  witness on the part of Meriden was Dr. Will son, of the State Board of Health and resi- dent of the ''Silver City" According to his testimony the emptying of sewage into Quin- nipiac river would not in the least degree be deleterious to the health of the citizens liv ing along the banks of that stream. He claimed that malaria did not arise from de- caying animal matter, but only from vegeta- ble matter; hence there was no danger from sewage emptied into open rivers that in turn discharged their contents into the sea. The committee will give the parties in interest another hearing this afternoon, which will probably be the last.
 The Railroad committee will tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock hear what New Haven parties have to say about the change of the tracks of the New Haven and Derby rail road. This will probably bring number of prominent citizens from your locality who feel a deep interest in the "little Derby" and who feel an interest in the safety and welfare of the citizens at large as well.
 The impression is prevalent that the legis- lature will be able to adjourn next week certainly the week following.
 The Committee on Agriculture held an ex- ecutive session this afternoon, presumably to pass upon further details in the Storrs school matter.
 The Insurance committee has number of hearings assigned for tomorrow afternoon. Most of the other committees seem to be holding nothing but executive sessions Following is summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate called to order at p. by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by
 Senator Cleveland introduced resolution to re- @ es n hi hs ep anG after discussion it was tabled on motion of Sena- Senator Robertson of the Committee Roads and Bridges reported in favor of bill permitting the town of Greenwich to maintain highway across Bush's harbor calendar and printing.
 Senator McLeans Committee on Interpretations reported in favor of incorporating the Consolidated Rolling Stock company; amending the charter of the Ridgeheld cemetery association; calendar and Senator Robertson sent up resolution striking out from the twenty third rule the section leaving and LcLeau spoke against it and it rejected. senator Alsop thought that instead of reducing the time during which matters should be tabled toward the last of the session. the Senate ought to increase House business was disposed of in concurrence.
 The question of changing the, county seat from day for Thursday next at Il a.
 On motion of Senator Cleveland the hour for the meeting of the Senate except on Tuesdays was
 Senator Robertson, from comrittee 9p Roads way way across Bash's harbor; caIendar. " Senator Mclean, from the Committee on Incor ons oe of m hs ctmpany, to be called the Consolidated Rolling Stock company Also authorizing the Ridgefeld Cemetery association to take and hold certain real estate; calendar.
 Resolutions, passed: Incorporating the Meriden horse railroad company with capital of $15,000 and power to nrcease to $2oo,0 the Main street Baptist church with power to hold real estate to the amount of S50,0O0; the Daniel c. Rodman post No. 65, G. A. R., of East Hartford with power to hold property to the amount of Sl5,0O0; the Con sumers Gas Light company of Danielsonville with d capital of GOO and power to increase to $50, 000 Senator Mclean offered amendment that before organization 20 per cent of the amount sub scribed be paid in accepted and amended pass ed.
 Resolution incorporating the Home Real Estate company Senator Mclean explained thatthe oution organized the policy-holders of the Charter Oak Life Insurance company, their object being to take the company's office building in Hartford; passed
 Senator Batcheller called up the resolution relat ing to the special tax commission, and the clerk read the House amendment giving the commission power to issue subpenaS, send for persons and papers and examine witnesses under oath, and it passed.
 On unfavorable reports from committees: House bills 2i8-s providing for the election of railroad commissioners by the people.
 Senater Grosvenor read an invitation to the Sena- to visit the Deaf and Dumb asylum in this city tomorrow at a m; and on motion of Senator Tatem the Senate adjourned to Wednesday at 10 a