Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-03

Of Interest,"
 HARTFORD, March 9, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL COURIER:
 When the legislators left the Capitol on Friday the thermometer was down in the neighborhood of zero and the wind was blow ing gale. They returned to-day with the conditions practically unchanged and after Capitol hill had been climbed and they were comfortably under the "gilded dome" there was a sigh of relief on the part of the law makers and wish that there might be change in the atmospheric conditions out side before they again were obliged to leave the building.
 To-day the General Assembly entered up on the ninth week of the session and entered upon the duties before them with the same apparent earnestness for a short session that characterized them from the beginning Speaker Tibbits has predicted from the start that final adjournment would be reached by the first of April and there is now fair prospect that his predictions will be realized If they are not it will not be the Speakers fault, as more prompt presidin g officer, in the dispatch of business, has not filled this,nosition for a long time. It will also be sesn by the proceedings that MT. Hoyt, of Greenwich, is of the opinion that final adjournment may be reached before April, and when the chairma of the Judi ciary committee introd uces resolution ol this kind, it is pretty certain that he under stands just what he is abo ut. As leader of the House he is in position to know about what work there is to be done and how long it will take to do it. gain great deal depends upon the leader; if he is prompt and clear in his explanation of bills and says in few words what it would take some men half hour to explain, then so much time is gained. The House is fortunate in having model leader as we'll as model speaker. good clerk is also a most desirable adjunct in prompt leg islation and here both the House and the Senate are very fortunate this year. Mir. Brainard, the House clerk, received his tu- ition under Clerk Downes of the Senate, and he profted by his education shown in the ready and intelligent manner in which he performs his part of legislative work.
 It is true that the less important meas ures are those that have been and are now being so rapidly disposed of, and the more important bills, those that will create the most discussion, are yet to come But notwithstand- ding this fact, there is no reason why they should not be fairly considered and disposed of within the time named and without injury to the public service. The Hartford Times of this evening takes a gloomy view of the situation and says that ''there is nothing to warrant the belief that the session of 1886 will be very much shorter than usual" Well, we will place our predictions alongside of those of the Times and compare notes at the close of the session. Furthermore, We feel confident that nc important matters will be ''dismissed with nasty consideration with the sole object of saving time.'
 But little work was done in the commit tees this afternoon, owing to the lateness of the hour of adjournment by the House. The Finance committee had number of old sol diers before them to advocate bill that will exempt from taxation the property of honor ably discharged soldiers to the extent of one thousand dollars. There was no one ap- peared in opposition to the bill and the opinion prevailed that the committee would favor bill of this sort.
 The Insurance committee were hearing the insurance companies side of the ques- ton on the valued policy bill. The room was filled with interested parties, and more time will have to be taken before the hear ing is concluded. The insurance men in- sisted upon having their wit nesses sworn, in order, it was supposed, to make their statements more binding. This is one of the questions that will create consid- erable discussion, whichever way the commit 
 one day's session in it's disposal.
 The Judiciary committee had the New Ha- ven county trial justice bill and the bill re- lating to highways and change of grade and location by the railroad commissioners. These bills were introduced by MT. Pigott, of New Haven but as the end desired to be reached by them has been incorporated into bills of a similar character, MT. Pigott did not urge the passage of those introduced by himself.
 Among the committee hearings set down for to morrow Wednesday, are as follows:
 opriations-Estimate of expenses of military department
 Cities and oughs-Amepding Birnling ham borough charter; regulating charges for telephones.
 Constitutional Amendments-That plur- ality vote shall elect State officers
 Finance-For State relief of towns bur dened by railroad indebtedness.
 Humane Institutions-Adjourned hearing on bills relating to the case of dependent children
 Labor-Adjourned hearing on bill provid- ing that products of convict labor shall be so branded and bill that earnings of convicts shall be applied to their benefit.
 New Counties and County Seats-Hearing regarding change of Fairfield county seat from Bridgeport to Norwalk.
 Roads and Bridges-Closing hearing de bill dividing expenses of bridges between towns in proportion to grand lists, and bill regarding highways from town to town
 On Thursday afternoon and evening the Committee on Cities and Boroughs will meet in New Haven to hear parties interested in the proposed charter amendments.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted ill the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 12:45 by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker.
 reported against the bill that savings bank shall pay dividend on any deposit of S5,0OO over; calendar.
 House business was acted on in concurrence The adversely reported bill for the consolidation of New Haven town and city governments was rejected in
 Senator Mclean W as appointed to recall from the House the resolution rejected last week. providing for the purchase of a safe for the Board of Par dons.
 Senator Morgan Resolution appointing Lorenzo N. Maett, of Trumbull, and William J. Dick, of Newtown commissioners of Bridgeport and New town turnpike; passed.
 Senator Cole Resolution appointing James s. Cole, of Bridgeport, and Joseph E. Fields of Eas-
 Business from the calendar taken up and dis
 The substitute for House bill s9 relating to bur glary, explained by Senator Walsh and passed. It provides that the penalty for burglary shall not be less than five nor more than twenty-five years, with option to first offenseS allowing the judge to give only one year, and calls burglar whoever Is found by night armed or disguised, or having burglars tOols or found in a house with in tent to commit burglary gives penalty of five years for making or repairing burglars tools; otherwise the bill substantially follows the present law ex- cept when either day or night burglary is charged the accused may be found guilty the other charge
 House bill T, amending the act establishing borough court for Derby. was passed. The bill makes the position of prosecuting attorney and as- sstant prosecuting attorney distinct offices, and provides q salary of $500 for each office 1t also requires $500 bonds of each. It increases the sal of the judge from $500 to S1 0OO and the salary of the deputy in the same proportion for the time he acts It further provides that the baffs of the b%oronghs % of Ansonia . and Birmingham may take Monday of May Other matters passed were the following: Setting off certain real estate from school district No. 12 in North Stonington, and from district No in Voluntown to district No. II in North Stoning district No. Il of North Stonington; authorizing Neriden to issue $50 900 per cent bonds aid in building the high school; incorporating the Madison Agricultural and Industrial society, with power to hold property to the amount of $1O,OOO; authorizing the seectmen of New Haven East Haven, which are to be filed as part of the land records of New Haven so far as they relate to property situated in New Haven; amending the charter of New Haven authorizing the establishment of free library; and authoriz- ing the quartermaster general to loan the Emerald Guard, of New Haven arms. At :45, after session of one hour the Senate ad Journed to Wednesday at 10:4o a. m
 The House. The House called to order at D. m. by | Speaker Tibbitts. Prayer offered by Chaplain Downey. Committee reports were received as follows: Humane Institutions-Adverse on petition of cit izens Of New London for change of system of car Fa1 .olc 1iY,n.