Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-28
The Senate.

| The Senate was called to order at 10:45 a. by | Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered Senator Walsh, for the Judiciary, reported in bers of the board of pardons; unfavorable on the bill that assessors give notice to tapayers or lnten- ton to increase their taxes.
 Bills and resolutions introduced as fol- lows:
 Senator Golden Resolution directing the adju- tant general to publish, at an expense not to ex ceed S1 ,50o two thousand copies of catalogue or roll of Connecticut volunteers, to include both sol revolution, the war of 1s12 and the Mexican
 'e shall also prepare for the catalogue brief gen. era summary or history of the operations and ser vice of each regiment; to Military:
 Senator Alsop-BIll amending the law relating to diseases of domestic animals so that that part re- lating to the prevention of contagious diseases ,ha!i not apply to contagious diseases Of horses;
 By the sane-Bill that no savings bank shall any individual account notice to this effect tc be sent to depositors having this amount to their credit: to Banks
 By the same-Bill raising the tax on. on insurance rance tenths of per cent.-an increase of one-twentieth of per cent; to Finance:
 ngs and decisions of the Superior court upon ques tons of criminal law may be made by the State to tine Supreme Court of Errors in the same manner and to the same effect as if made by the accused Judiciary.
 By the same-Bill authorizing committees of Su perior courts to take and condemn land for burial purposes and costs; Judiciary.
 By the same-Making the court fee of police and city 8; subpoenas 25 cents fees of official witnesses and prosecuting agents to be taxed as
 
 By the same-Resolution authorizing the quar. ternaster general to loan the Emerald Guard of New Haven one hundred muskets; to Military.
 By the same-Bill that misdemeanors and petty offences growing cut of transaction shall be set forth in different counts in complaint, provided that further counts for different offenses may be added at any stage of the proceedings, and no costs be taxed except upon one complaint; Judiciary.
 By the Same-Resolution apPropriating $3,C00 for the erection of a soldiers monument in St. Der nard cemetery New Haven, the money to be spent by board of trustees to be named by the Cover nor; to Appropriations.
 Senator Stanton-Bill authorizing the members of fire police company to act special conSta- eS with the ordinary power and duties of consta bes at any fire fire parade; Judiciary.
 Senator McLean-Bill authorizing any corpora tion to distribute to persons employed in it's service such portion of its profits of the business the board of directors may deem to be just and proper Corporations heretofore organized are empowered to distribute to the present employees such portion of the profits may be deemed fit and proper pro- vded such power is given te the directors by ma
 By the Resolution appointing Charles rudiey Warner and William HaInersley members of the commission to procure statue of Nathan I Hale; to Capitol Furniture and Grounds
 By the Same-Bill amending the act relating to | Daupers providing that the Comptroller shall SUD- port non esident paupers only six months; to Judi cIary.
 By the same-Bill that cemetery associations shall have power to enact bylaws providing for the and regulation of lots, and for the protection of trees. shrubs, fences and monuments; to Judic aTy.
 Senator Curtiss CDy request)-Bill authorizing l husband wife to become an adopting parent by lodging with the Court of Probate written declar alton of intention to adopt providing the court shali approve; Judiciary.
 Senator Chapman (by requeSt)-Repealing that :! part of the law providing for minority representa- ton on boards of selectmen; Judiciary.
 Concurred with the House in the action of that ] body in referring large number of petitions, reso lutions and bills and on motion of Mr. Chapman | the Senate adjourned to Thursday at 1O45 a. m.