Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-10
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,

Wednesday, March 10, 1886.
 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Thirty-Second Day Of the Session. The Farmers Opposed to the Trial Justice BiII-New Haven to Have the Benefit of a Double Horse Rail- road Track-FatrfieId COunty'S Court HOuse-Woman Suffrage to be Ven- Iilated-Other Matters Of Interest.
 HARTFORD, March g, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 The thirty-second day of the session of the present General Assembly opened this after noon at o'clock. As usual on Tuesdays, there were many vacant chairs in both the Senate and House. but there was no hin drance to the transaction of busi- ness except bills ready for ac- tion were tabled on account of the absence of chairmen of committees, which was found necessary in many cases.
 The late hour at which the House ad- journed precuded the committees from holding long sessions this afternoon, and, therefore, but little business was done by them. The Insurance committee held anoth- CT session on the valued policy bills, and as usual had large crowd at their hearing.
 
 of discussion, whether the committee report favorably or adversely to them.
 The former members of the Assembly held a session in the Agrieul tural committee room this afternoon to consider the "trial justice" bill now pending before the House and which is the special order of the day in the House on Thursday. The sentiment was decidedly in opposition to the bill, no one favoring it except Representative Hubbard, of Miadletown. The farmers voted unaui- mously to oppose the bill.
 The Committee on Cities and Boroughs were made happy this afternoon by the announcement that the Fair Haven and Westville horse rail road company and the committee on the part of the New Haven's Board of Al dermen have reached an amicable agreement regarding the laying of double tracks by the railroad company, and were prepared to pre- sent a substitute bill satisfactory to both parties. The bill as reported was in sup- stance the same has already been publish ed, concessions having been made on both sides. George H. Watrous, Lynde Harrison, President Ives and J. B. Darlington were present as representatives of the company, and Corporation Counsel Driscoll, Aldermen Daley and Graves representing the city. After both sides had explained the agreement to the committee President Ives stated that number of witnesses were present represent ing property holders on the line of the road who were in favor of the double track if the committee desired to hear them. As no property holders were present to approve the plan the committee did not deem it ne- cessary to hear any testimony on this subject. In the course of his remarks MT. Daley stated that the company had treated the city fairly in arriving at an agreement, and there was no cause for complaint on this score. In executive session the committee voted to port the substituted resolution as agreed upon, and it will probably be so reported to- morrow.
 The Fairfield county court house matter will have another airing before the Commit tee on New Counties and County Seats to- morrow afternoon, when it is thought all the testimony will be given and the final argu- ments will be made. A powerful lobby is looked for from both of the interested towns which will probably continue until the mat ter is finally settled. From present indica- tions Bridgeport has the inside track and un- less all signs fail she will win in the race.
 The proposed amendment to New Haven's oity charter will have it's final hearing before the Committee on Cities and Boroughs to morrow afternoon, when arguments will probably be made by Representative Pigott in favor and by Hugh Daley in opposition
 The Committee on Woman Suffrage will hold session this afternoon and hear parties interested in the bill giving women the right to vote in presidential, town, city, borough and school elections. Rev. Mrs. Hanaford and Joseph Sheldon, of New Haven are an nounced among those who will appear and favor the bill.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 
 The Senate was called to order at D. m by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke Prayer was offered by The Senate coneurred with the House in rejecting number Of bills unfavorably reported by com mittees.
 Senator Grosvenor, from Committee on Humane Institutions reported adversely the petition of care of the town poor and report by bill a better system; on the Senators motion, the petitioners Senate bill T, providing for headstones to honor ably discharged soldiers and sailors of the late who did not have sufficient means to procure headstone, the expense not to exceed g.; explain Bill that the Board of Aldermen of any city shall have power to order suitable gates within city linn less than 5o nor than i00 for failure to co ply with the lay The bill came from the House l., That appeals from such orders may be taken 9 Striking out the words Board of Aldermen'' and inserting Courts of Common Council" any gate crossing question without having first had public hearing after seven days public no tice.
 Senator Chapman-'If the bill is to pass this body the amendments liner ought to be adopted" The first and without any debate the bill was rejected: Sen but the rejection was too quick for him. and his motion to reconsider was voted down.
 BilLgiving the State Board of Health power to ex- pend unusual amounts in case of the outbreak of the Asiatic cholera in the State. Senator Marvin offered an amendment striking out the words ''the that the board could expend money in any year in ghich cholera should 1 ,I1 make its in the Bill giving the board of health power to investf- Resolution commenting the application of Mrs. Betsey A. Mower of New London, widow of Major General Joseph Mower, for allowance of back pen Resolutions passed as follows:
 Authorizing the issue of additional water bonds by the borough of Danbury; concerning the light ing of the streets in the town of Thomason incor- porating the Qunnipiac Rowing association of New Haven; dividing the town of New Britain into four voting districts the same as the city is di Holland; fixing assistant State attorney at $5 senator Marvln f VII calied up the pill making it mis- injure a spark arrester. He submitted amend company, but after short debate the whole mat nat ter was indefinitely postponed on motion of Senator At ? o'clock the Senate adjourned to Wednesday at 1045 a.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at o'clock by Speaker Tibbitts. Prayer was offered by Chaplain The House concurred in recommending bill re-
 
 matters were placed on the calendar in concur
 
 Matters on the calendar were disposed of as fol lows:
 Resolution for a constitutional amendment that Senators elected on and after November 188S shall hold office for four years. Mr. Lee of Meriden sug gested that this was getting away from the Peo- pie" for a long time He quest toned the advisabH ty. On motion of Mir .Searls of Thompson the mat ter tabled.
 Bill, adversely reported, providing that persons drawing money from savings banks must De per sonal(y identified the same as person drawing mon ey checks or drafts at other banks. MT. Good. win of East Hartford advocated the bill at length and cited two cases in his town where the money of depositorS had been drawn forged orders and the banks were not. under their rules held respon- sible. Mir. Grfggs, of Waterbury. said the commit tee sympathized with the object of the bill, but agreed that it would result in very great trouble to depositors in securing persons to identify them He believed that the means of Identification now required sufficient The bill was then reflected Senate bill that no dividends shall be paid on de posits exceeding $5.0O0 was also rejected.
 Bill that tax collectors shall report to town clerks property not assessed or which is assessed to the wrong persons Passed.
 Bill that property of residents of the State who served in the army and navy of the United States during the war of the rebellion, and were honor ably discharged and the property of resident wid- ows and widowed mothers of persons serving 1i ball bao