Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-20
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

A Small Attendance and Hut Little Business Transacted-The Farmers' Club Discuss the Valued Policy Bills Legality of the Title to the Storrs Agricultural School.
 HARTFORD, March 19, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER
 As was anticipated, the attendance in the House this morning was small and but little business was transactel. There were 8 plenty of matters at the foot of the calendar that might have been acted upon but it was feared that in case of division the fact that there was no quorum present would be re- vealed and an adjournment would necessari- 1y follow. The result was that only minor matters were acted upon and when these were disposed of an adjournment followed.
 After adjournment Representative Clerk of Haddam addressed the Farmers club by invitation on the "valued policy" bill, which is the second section of the New Hampshire law. He said he would be governed by the action of the club whether to press the bill or not
 Chairman Hubbard thought it hardly ad- visable for the meeting to take action at this time, as the sentiment might be divided and it would hardly be right to control or infu- ence individual action.
 MT. Clark said he made the proposition simply to determine his own action as to whether he should press the bill in opposi- tion to the unfavorable report of the commit tee.
 After further discussion it was decided not 10 take vote, but several members ex- pressed themselves in favor and promised MT. Clark their support. The subject was then dropped with the understanding that it would be further considered next week.
 The Committee on Agriculture, in recom- mending that the agricultural school be con tinued on the Storrs farm, express their be- lief in the legality of the title to the farm. They were much influenced by the opinion of ex- x-Governor Sill, that the liability, if any, rests upon the trustees of the discon- tinued soldiers orphans home, who did not pay the market value of the property, as the trust deed required; or upon the selectmen of Mansfield, who should have required such payment and have devoted the proceeds to the education of theological students.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 10 o'clock by Speaker Tibbitts. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Downey.
 The bill to punish the discounting of wages came in from the Labor committee; also a resolution for weekly payments to State employees, which will be followed by general weekly payment bill.
 Two bills for a secret ballot were rejected on the committees report that a substitute would be presented. This substitute will provide for envelope voting, but not for booths
 A resolution for the appointment of con- mission of two Senators and three Represent atiyes to investigate contract convict labor was tabled for printing.
 A resolution from the Finance committee recommending State tax of one and quar- ter mills was adopted.
 resolution was adopted conferring addi- tional power upon the commission on the boundary line between Connecticut and Rhode Island
 The Committee on Humane Institutions reported 8 bill that school expenses in con nection with the Temporary home be borne by the county; and a bill prohibiting the commitment to the Reform or Industrial school of any child unless on conviction of oHense punishable by law, or unless such child has led an idle, vicious or vagrant life, and allowing the transfer of children from the reformatory schools to the county homes.
 A resolution from the Committee ou Hu- mane Institutions, recommending an appro priation of 5000 for the School of Imbeciles at Lakeville, was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
 The House concurred with the Senate in indefinitely postponing the bill for the taxa tion of the personal property of non-resi- dents. It had previously passed the House.
 For legislative expenses the Committee on Appropriations recommended $97, ,OO0, leav- ing blank for contingent expenses and stationery.
 The House adjourned to next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.