Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,. A Small Attendance But Considerable | Business Disposed Of-The Fate of l the Weekly Payment BilI tn Doubt I An Appropriation For a Soldiers Monument En St. Bernard's Ceme- ! tery-The Day of Final Adjournment Deferred.
 HARTFORD, March 26, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER There were a great many empty chairs in | both Senate and House to-day yet there was 8 sufficient number for quorum, and consid- ering the short time they were in session con- siderable business was transacted. In the Senate seventeen bills of more or less impor- tance were disposed of. In the House more time was spent on the weekly payment bill than any other and then final result was not reached. The indications were that if vote had been taken at this time the bill would have been defeated. What the fate of the bill will be with full House remains to be seen, but the majority will be small in either case.
 The Senate to- day very unanimously pass ed the resolution appropriating S3,OOO for soldiers monument In St. Bernard's ceme- tery in New Haven. It is understood that
  diers' lot over the remains of those soldiers who died in the Knight hospital during the war who were of the Catholic faith. It is thought the amount will be increased by voluntary subscriptions and that a handsome monu ment will be erected
 The talk about a final adjournment next week has ceased and at present no one antic- ipates so desirable result. There seems to be no doubt, however, about flushing up the business during the week following. Next week the House will hold morning and after noon sessions for four days, commencing on Tuesday. This will not be found necessary in the Senate, however, as that body does not require so much time to dispose of bills.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate called to order at 10:45 o'clock by by Rev. Mir. Dewhurst Representative in the House from Voluntown
 The Appropriations committee reported in favor ment in St Bernard's cemetery, to be expenied by commission appointed by the Governor.
 Resolution incorporating the Hartford Elevator Inspection and Insurance company; explained by Senator Mclean and passed.
 B concerning the aae 1 of he Tap he
 Bill providing that in the distribution of estates of intestate persons by probate courts lists of the same shall be filed with town clerks; passed
 Bill providing for the healing of certain omissions and irregularities by justices of the peace town meetings, etc., known as the annual healing act;' passed.
 Bill providing for the protection of public grounds and commons; passed. The bill is designed to prevent adjoining property owners from fencing in commons and devoting such land to private use
 Bill providing that the opinions of the Supreme Court of Errors shall be written soon as the same is finally approved by the court and that the court reporter shall furnish copies of the same was re jected.
 Resolution appointing the Governor, Secretary of State, treasurer and comptroller commission to examine ballot boxes for the prevention of fraud and report at the next General Assembly; passed.
 Bill providing that when evidence in civil actions is objected to it shall not be admitted unless both parties to the suit agree to the same was indefinite 1y postponed.
 Bill revising and compiling the probate laws and giving the court additional powers to revoke order decrees wills in certain contingencies; pass ed.
 Bills making appropriations for the department of education and school fund department; passed in concurrence.
 Bill providing school accommodations for chil- dren in Temporary homes: passed
 Bill concerning the care of dependent and ne glected children and providing that they shall not be sent to the Reform school Industrial School for Girls except for some crime and providing that they shall be sent to county temporary homes in- stead. was passed
 At 1I:5O. on motion of Senator Marvin, the Senate adjourned until Tuesday next at p.