Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-22
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
 Committees Going At Work In Earn-
 est-J. B. Sargent Before The Labor
 Committee New Haven Veterans
 Commended Hiram Jacobs For
 County Commissioner The Little
 Game of The DemOcrats-HOn. Ja James
 Gallagher Opposes a Tobacco Tax
 Various Matters of Interest.
 HARTFORD, Jan. 21, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 This has been busy day at the Capitol A considerable amount of business was dis posed of in the House in the way of refer ring petitions, resolutions and bills to appro- priate committees. The committees, too, seeing the business rapidly accommodating on their hands, have gone to work in earnest and will be ready by next week to report back for action many of the various matters referred to them. This afternoon J. E. Sargent, of New Haven, was before the Committee on Labor to give his views re- garding the bill introduced by MT. Scanlan, of Hartford, which is an amendment to the bill passed last winter providing that employers should give employees two weeks notice before discharging them, "except for incapacity." MT. Scanlan's bill provides for the appointment of a committee of arbitra- tion, who shall decide whether the employe who shall be notified of his discharge is in fact guilty of the charge of ''incspacity or misconduct" MT. Sargent argued that the law, amendments and all, was unwise, and the proper way was to repeal all laws on the subject, make wages payable weekly and abolish the factorizing law as well.
 The Military committee were in session this afternoon and had an informal talk and became better acquainted. All of the mem bers of this committee are veterans ot the late war except the House chairman, and he is an ex-member of the c. N. G. The com mittee briefly considered the adjutant gene rals report also the petition of the New Haven veterans for a more perfect catalogue of Connecticut soldiers and sailors of the late war. The petitioners recommend that the catalogue be published through com mission. The committee commended the movement and each member agreed to circu- late similar petitions in his own locality.
 The New Haven county Republicans held caucus at 2 o'clock this afternoon for the purpose of nominating county commission CT to fill the vacancy to arise by the expira- ton of the term of service of Commissioner Hiram Jacobs. The caucus was called to order by Senator Futile, of Naugatuck, and Representative Pendleton was appointed clerk Representatives Lee, of Guilford, and Peck, of Waterbury, were appointed tellers Nominations being in order, | Representative Graham nominated Hiram l Jacobs He said that Mir Jacobs had served | fha foit f711 and yva1 nj that he was in every way competent, and he | saw no reason why change should be made. |
 Representative Lee, of Meriden, said that | he had no fault to find with MT. Jacobs, who l had, he believed, been faithful officer He | had been requested, however, by Representa- | tive Cheney of North Haven, who i'll | and unable to be present, to place in nomi- nation General E. D. s. Goodyear of North | Haven, a veteran of the late war, and who had done good service for his country.
 An informal ballot was then taken, result ing in 15 votes for MT. Jacobs and 1 for MT. Goodyear The ballot was then made formal | and the nomination of MT. Jccobs was made unanimous. The caucus then adjourned.
 There is good deal of talk about the l Capitol to-day that the Democrats intend to spring trap when the resolution appointing | MT Jacobs is introduced, whereby they hope | to defeat that gentleman. The plan is to | substitute the name of Sylvester B. Bailey of | Naugatuck, who is Republican and the l father-in-law of Representative King, the | Knight of Labor representative, for MT. ] Jacobs, and by getting sufficient number | of Republican Knights of Labor to vote | with them to elect MT. Bailey The Re | publicans are wide-awake to the little game and are determined, if possible, to prevent | its being played To this end they held a | general caucus this noon and discussed the | necessity of regular and prompt attendance | of all members, and instructed the Caucus l committee to call another caucus next | week.
 Each member of the legislature was pre- l sented to-day with copy of photograph | of the inscribed slab at the grave of General l Israel Putnam. These photographs, which | were taken by Captain Lockwood, were pre- scented with the compliments of the Putnam i phalanx
 An interesting fact developed to-day re- gardng the two chairmen of the Temperance l committee. Senator Brewster, who is chair man on the part of the Senate, will be 70 years of age on May 13 next. Rev. MT. Brewster, representative from Brooklyn, who is chairman on the part of the House will be 70 years of age May 12 next. While both are of the same name, they are in no way re- lated, and their is only one days difference in their ages
 Hon. James Gallagher, of New Haven, was before the Committee Federal Relations | to-day to oppose the resolution introduced | instructing our Senators and Representatives | in Congress to favor the bill now pending | and introduced by Representative Buck, of | Connecticut, placing higher duty on Su- | matra tobacco. The bill is favored by the | tobacco growers of Connecticut and stren- uously opposed by the manufacturers.
 Next Tuesday afternoon at o'clock there | will be a hearing before the Railroad com mittee on the petition for an extension of | time for building the Ridgefeld & New York railroad.
 The use of the hall of the House was grant ed to the State Dairymen's association for Friday afternoon, when Professor Brewer will deliver an address.
 The following is a summary of the busi- ness transacted in the Senate s-1d House to- | day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 12:45 D. m bv l Lieutenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker
 when the Senate adjourn it be to meet Friday l at 10:45 a.. Bills were introduced as follows
 Senator Mclean (by request)-Bl providing that hereafter all cattle shall be taxed at their beef value, to be ascertained as near as may be by the Senator Marvin-Bill providing that persons ap- plying for marriage certificates shall make oath to the statements they make to the registrar of births liable to all the penalties provided in of perjury.
 shall make any reduction from wages paid at an earlier time than agreed upon with the employer. 1 under penalty of not less than S10 or more than 1 $1OO
 A large number of bills and petitions received | from the House were referred in concurrence After session of twenty five minutes the Senate to Fri lay at 1O:45 a. m.
 The House. The House called to order at 1O:3O by Speak 1 CT Tibbitts. Prayer offered by Chaplain Dow ney. Petitions referred follows: Of sunGry persons for the annexation of Short Beach, in the town of Branford, to the town of East Haven. Of 1 George E. Jennings. of New Haven, for restoration of forfeited rights. Of many cergymen and otll- | for act regulating the running of railroad trains on Sunday