Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-12

courage of the young soldier at contreras and at and or of that awful day at ,Gettysbury. when es e nasn sSsf m s hss ns are written on the page of our natienal hlslory Nor shall eulogize his actions as civil magis- trate by which he riveted again the bonds of broth been said when I recall that of him subjected to
 the most and critical test that any American
 citizen can be put to it was said as of one of without reproach.'
 It seems emnently proper to me. that we the
 highest legislative house of this ancient common wealth. which yesterday made appropriation to
 much to establish those principles of liberty we ! now enjoy, to-day spread upon the endearlng
 acter and regret the loss of one who in marked
 degree contributed to preserve those eternal prin On motion of Senator Marvin the resolutions
 sg rng g GSe a es the
 The Senate went into executive session at noon
 and Sos o e oSn pSngr and Elisha Johnson, of Hartford, for six years from July 1st | vacancy arising from resignation of Dr. c. A. Lindsley.
 Hartford for three years from August ae next; and Robert G. Pike, of Middletown. for three years
 Member of the Board of Control of the Experi- | ment Station-Edwin Hoyt, of New Canaan.
 Perry, of Huntington, and Isaac E Booth,o Trum- bull
 | Huntington I,
 69Ii 6eTL'' nDH''At ''I anu (>''l '' -'' N After the executive session Senator Cleveland moved that out of respect to the memory of Gene ral Hancock the Senate do now adjourn. The mo-
 tion prevailed and the Senate adjourned to Tuesday next at 10;45.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 10;3O a. m. by Speaker Tibbitts. Prayer was offered by Chaplain A petition was received in aid of the bill provid- ing for teaching in public schools hygiene and the dangers from the use of intoxicants.
 Reports from committees were received as fol on the north side of the State Reform school prop erty in Meriden.
 tion principle to school districts; rejected Favor able bill prohibiting minors lettering playing games in pool or billiard rooms.
 Forfeited Rights-Favorable restoring rights to John Conley, of Norwich. law regulating repairs of roads and bridges by county commissioners, a similar measure being Cities and oughs~FavorabIe on resolution concerning removal of snow and ice from sidewalks Norwalk charter. On bill amending New Haven city 9 ob fob b e within which notice must be given of injuries on account of dHeegs s a of t on 6 coroner [rejectedl. Adverse op bill that no town
 s1Bg Bs hss than is Mr. o Middletown, said the bill was in the interest of el derly men wao were ta3payers and are often un Nr Hubbard ehe bill was tabled Adverse on bill irejectedi Favorable on substitute bill establish ing Wallingford borough court; rules suspended and bill passed
 Railroads Adverse on bill and petition relating to Sunday trains LrejectedJ:
 MT: Hamersley in the chairl
 Mir. Clark, of Haddam, called up his resolution calling for reports from the fire insurance com cut in 1s845, and it was passed.
 Resolution for portrait of Speaker Tibbitts for the Speakers room, at a cost not to exceed S25 MeSSrs Pgott of New Haven, and Phelan of Bridgeport, favored the resolution, and it was
 Resolution instructing Connecticut Senators and Representatives to endeavor to have the naval Island harbor, Newport back to the New London station on the Thames, and permanently located
 Speaker Tibbtts said that for the hundreds of n the fo NaYy SSoS p1 hsa spent oa au1s Island great of and mud naval station at Coasters Island harbor, b cated there because Newport is convenient for around at the Casino He said that there is no bet ter location ill the country than the station on the port after the government had expended sa0O,oJO for Improvements. Captain Luce, then in com lege' used his influence for the removal because he was not satisfied with the modest Inequalities ties of eS Newport Without regard to the good ef service or of the taxpayers of the country In the ashore at Coasters Island harbor. At low water | large flats are exposed giving forth bad odors
 
 ong time all the water was brought from New port, six artesian wells being sunk before water snough was obtained on the island. Secretary of | he Navy Whitney will do right in this matter l V hen he knows the fact Unlike a certain naval l officer have been talking about, his brains are | n his head and not his heels If he | spent $6O OOO for dancing room to his Washington residence he paid for it from his money, and | not from the national treasury as the Pinafore ad- Inral at Newport wishes to pay for his accommo- aatons for gayeties.
 MT. Pigott, of New Haven, said he was glad to | hear this corroboration of the allegations of the Democrats in the last campaign that the nations money miSspent.
 ] be resolution was then passed unanimously.
 s nate business was concurred in; Senate bill 12 relating to accidents to freight brakemen adversely reported, rejected in concurrence. House bill | that towns may take lands for public watering l threughs adversely reported, rejected.
 The Danbury and Bethel horse railroad matter | was recommtted.
 Bill aboishing the poll tax, tabled yesterday on adverse report, was called up by MT. Hubbard of who advocated the measure at length After further debate by Messrs. Clark of Had dam. Goodwin of Salisbury and Kehoe of New Britain, who rapped Mir. Hubbard for saying this bill in the interest of the workingmen when n fact not oue in ten pays poll tax; they pay. m | tary communication tax nstead-the bill was reject | ed
 At 1a:1e the House adjourned to 1O:so a. m. Fri | day.