Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-12
THE GENERAL ASSEmBLY.


 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,. Effect of the Weather sn Legislatfon-
 Lively Discussion In the Senat
 Over AdjOurnment-Drugg Lii
 censes Considered By the Temper
 1nce COmmittee-Oppos osi,fon to stan
 dard Time-Plenty of Work For Mex
 Week-A Committee Hearing to B
 Held i'm New Haven.
 HARTFORD, Feb. il. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The change from the spring-like weathe of the past two days to the damp, drear. weather of to-day seemed to have percepti ble effect upon the legislators, in that the. did not show that animation or disposition to rush business that was so noticeable ol Tuesday and Wednesday. It may be tha the salads and ices that were dispensed 8 freely at the Governors reception may hay had dyspeptic effect on some of the mem bers who are unused to such tempting nor sels. Whatever the cause may have been, tn fact remains that there was considerable fric tion apparent in the moving of the legislativ machinery. The Senators used up consider a ble time in discussing the question of ad journment. Senator Cleveland took strong ground against motion to adjourn over un- til Tuesday next, and suggested that per haps it would be as we'll if they adjourned over until the first of March. Senator Smith replied that in his opinion they could act upon the suggestion of the Senator from the First (Cleveland) and then do up all the busi ness and be ready for final adjournment in two weeks from that time. Senator Cleve- land at once withdrew his objection, as he considered the argument of Senator Smith convincing.
 Before the Temperance committee this af- ternoon there was hearing regarding sever al bills relating to druggists licenses. MT. Clark, prosecuting agent of Hartford, made the startling announcement that the drug Rists in every town in the State had abused their privileges under the drug gists' license. He said that in one town about nine miles from Hartford, where none but druggists licenses were granted, he had been informed on undoubted authority that one druggist made over $7,O00 in one year on the sale of liquors alone. He also claimed that many druggists sold liquor to be drunk on the premises. He advocated a law that would compel druggists who took out pre- scription license only to keep record book whom sold and that the physicians prescrip- tions should also be attached to the record book and be open to inspection.
 Prosecuting Agent Daley of New Haven. who was present, told the committee that he did not believe that druggists as rule took any advantage of the law which gave them the right to sell under prescription license. At all events no such cases had come under his observation. He thought, however, that perhaps the plan of keeping record of sales by druggists was good one.
 The Labor committee this afternoon heard parties interested in the bill providing for weekly payments and that prohibiting dis counting of wages. There were a number of persons who appeared in support of the measures.
 Most of the time, before the Committee on Appropriations this afternoon was devoted to a hearing on tn bills restoring the act pro- viding for standard time from the Yale ob servatory. There was strong array of op- position to the restoration of the law, the principal ground of opposition being that the people at large did not require it and that those who did want it should pay for it. Representative Bradstreet, of Themaston, who is connected with the Seth Thomas clock company, spoke in favor of the bill. He said his company had to pay $2OO per year for standard time and they would be relieved from this expense if the old law was stored. Dr. Waldo of the Yale observatory sent word that he could not be present to- day, and as he desires to be heard the com mittee continued the hearing until some day next week.
 The Committee on Humane Institutions gave a hearing to those interested in the bill relating to the contract system for the care of paupers and the bill relating to the of dependent children. Representative Phe- Ian of Bridgeport, Mrs. Dr. Bacon of New Haven and Mrs. Smith of Hartford were among those who attended in support of the measures.
 The State Prison'committee had the bill providing for the enlargement and improve ment of the prison at Wethers6eld under consideration and a number of parties were heard
 The Committee on Cities and Boroughs this afternoon decided to hear parties interested in the proposed changes in New Haven's charter at New Haven, in accordance with the vote by the legislature giving them that power. The time for the hearing has not as yet been fully agreed upon.
 Tomorrow, the Senate having adjourned over until next week, and the members of the House being anxious to reach their homes to morrow night, there will be no con- mittee hearings. Next week, however, will be busy one for committee work and the reports will find their way to the calendars, giving plenty of work for both houses.
 Following is Summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to- day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 1O:45 by Lieuten ant Governor Cooke Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker
 The Senate concurred with the House in rejecting the bills that towns make the appropriations for the support of schools and that selectmen be qured to give bonds.
 ceiving the petitions in favor of making East Hart ford separate probate district. and coucurred with the House in refusing to receive them, as the time for the reception of new business had passed.
 Senator Walsh rom the Judiciary reported substitute for Senate bill as to reduce costs in criminal cases. When any offense is committed by two or more persons, @ , they shall be joined in the are begun against persons who might have been nron one compiaint only: 'itsl calendar. '' In favor of Senate bill P that police city fees for Service of process, witnesses and prose cutting agents now nov provided by lay; calendar. A decisions of the Superior court upon all questions of law arising in the trial of criminal cases may to the Supreme court in the same manner and to the same effect as if made by the accused; calen- Senator Tatem, from the Committee Cities and Boroughs, reported in favor of extending the pow of the Board of Health for the town of Hartford and validating the ordinance passed by the council of Hartford creating the board; calendar. Also in
 
 Wallingford; calendar.
 Senator Batcheller, from the Finance committee, in favor of Senate resolution 42 reducing from per cent. the rate of interest paid by the State treasurer to the school fund: calendar. Senator Chapman from the Railroad committee, reported in favor of the annual report of the State street horse railroad company of New Haven; ac- cepted and ordered on file. The chair read communication from the. Gov ernor reappointins George M. Woodruff of Litch- field, ember of the railroad commission for three years from July 1; referred to Committee Exec utive Nominations. Representative Clarks resolution calling upon Ire insurance companies for report within ten days of losses during the past two years where the loss exceeded $500 was read by the clerk and rejected without debate. =l Business the calendar disposed of as fol- lows Resolutions amending the charter of the Derby Gas company; incorporating the Women's Congre- gational Home Missionary union of Connecticut; 1 extending the time for completing the Ridgefeld & New York railroad; incorporating the Riverside | Cemetery association of Waterbury; incorporating he Society of the fourteenth Regiment; extending he powers of the First Congregational church of | Bridgeport; incorporating the BoZrah association; amending the charter of the Wadsworth Athene- nm; incorporating the Eagle Hose and Hook and | Ladder company of Ansona repeating the act | fishing in Tyler pond, GosheneaI pass sd Bil amending the pharmacy commission bill by changing the word Monday to Tuesday, 1t |