Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-04

A mess on the Calendar Rapidly Ac- cumuIating-The New Site for the Agricultural SchOol-What it Will Cost-The Work of the COmmttfees- $IO.OOO for General Putnam's Mon- ument.
 HARTFORD, Feb. 3. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 This has been one of the busiest days at the Capitol since the opening of the present session of the General Assembly. The com mittees are beginning to report and work IS rapidly accommodating on the calendar, so that there is no danger of either body finding time hanging heavily on their hands for the want of something to do.
 The report of the committee to consider what disposition should be made of the Storrs Agricultural school, on account of the doubts resting upon the title to the State, will report tomorrow. It is understood that the committee will recommend the abandonment of the entire property at Mans field now occupied by the school, and recommend that the State deed back the property to MT. Storrs, who gave it to the State on condition that it should be used for the purposes of an agricultural school.
 
 title to the property is not clear, hence their recommendation. In this connection the committee will recommend that the property known as the 'Stearns farm" located in the same town be purchased at cost not exceed ing $S, 900. The proposed new farm comprises three hundred acres of land on which is a large two-story house 31x42 feet with large r h i1rL, h1,i1t years ago. There is also good barn on the premises 40x75 feet, built about ten years ago The committee consider the property very cheap and if the legislature is of the same mind the farm will be purchased and the school for making farmers will be chang ed to the new location.
 This afternoon the Labor committee con- tinued their hearing on the child labor and the ten hour bill, and the Committee on Railroads considered the extension of time ill which to build the New York and Connec- ticut Air Line.
 William H. Putnam of Brooklyn, a grand son of General Israel Putnam, was present in the House this morning during the debate upon the Putnam statue. He Is an elderly gentleman, and is said to resemble the sturdy characteristics of his ancestor.
 The Committee on Humane Institutions this
 
 relating to duties of the State Board of Health.
 The bulletin giving complete lists of com mittee hearings appeared to-day for the first time. It is accurately prepared by the clerk and proves great convenience.
 The Finance committee this afternoon con sidered the resolution abating Shepaug rail road taxes.
 The Committee on Education met to con slider the matter of annual appOrtionments and also bill fixing date of annual school meetings.
 The hearing on Representative Pigott's bill proposing change in the boundaries of con-. gressional districts will take place on Wednes day, February 10, before the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts.
 Following is Q summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate called to order at 10:45 by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by Senator rMcLean-Resolution appointing Lucius Hartford county was passed under a suspension of the rules and st once sent to the House.
 Senator Golden. Committee on Military Affairs Substitute bill loaning one hundred cadet muskets and two pieces or art ar5e5y fo sto"eof Ne" Business on the calendar was disposed Of as fol lows:
 When the resolution incorporating the Young Mems Christian association of New Haven came up from taxation and inserting $50 900 was offered by Senator Mclean who said the report was hurriedly prepared and the sum was larger than the assoca ton would need for some time. Senator Robertson thought that S50030 would be better than $30, ,000 Last ear the MerIden association was exempted to q similar degree. He asked the Senator to with draw the amendment, which done following statement that the association was endeavoring to secure real estate to that value.
 The Woman'S Christian union, of West Haven, incorporated after remarks by Senator Mo Lean.
 The resolution incorporating the Y. N. c. A. of Ansonia, with property exemption of Sl5,Ooo, went the table on motion of Senator Marvin to await the disposition of the New Haven matter.
 Resolution incorporating Mansfield post, No. 5, G. A. R., passed
 Senator Mclean called up the resolution ncorpor ating the Y. NJ. c. A of New Haven. and moved to Senator Marvin amended by striking out all after 't' in line and adding the following: Said prop erty may be exempt from taxation in the same and to the same extent as property of reli giOuS and charitable institutions. ' On his motion the whole matter was tabled for Senator McLeans consideration. The Governor sent the following nominations to the Senate this morning: Dr. John $. Butler and Elisha Johnson of Hart ford, members of the State Board of Health for three years. Ralph S. Goodwin of Thomaston, secretary of the State Board of Health. vice Dr. Charles A Linds- ley of New Haven, resigned. pr. William NJ Hudson, of Hartford, and Robert Pike, of Mjddletown. fish commissioners for three years. Edwin Hoyt, of New Canaan, member of the board of control of the Connecticut agricultural eX pertinent station. All these (except Goodwin were renominations. They went to the Committee Executive Nonni- nations. Adjourned to Thursday at 1045 a. Ill.