Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-12
Friday, March I2, 1886.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Senate Adjourns over To Next
 Week After Clearing The Calendar
 -New Haven County Temporary
 Home-FfnaI HearInM on The Fair
 field County Matter-VaIued Policy
 BIIIs Discussed - Case Of Reform
 school Graduates-Other Matters.
 HARTFORD, March Il, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 The calendars were not large in either house to-day and the bills that were ready for action were disposed of without great deal of debate. In view of the fact that but little business would be ready for the action of the Senate tomorrow an adjournment was taken by that body until next Tuesday, when there will be aplenty of bills ready for ac- tion.
 This afternoon after the adjournment of the House the New Haven county members held a meeting to hear the report of the com mittee appointed to consider the advisability of the county purchasing suitable building for a temporary home for neglected and dependent children. The con- mittee, which was composed of Senator Rob- ertson and Representatives Graham of Orange and Futile of East Haven, report ed faverably to the proposition and recon mended that an amount not exceeding $10,- 900 be expended for the purpose. A place in West Haven and another near the Foul Corners in the Annex were considered as suitable locations for the new home. Rep resentative Pigott objected to accepting the recommendation of the committee, and after some discussion the matter was referred back to the committee to inquire farther and report at future meeting.
 It was expected that Fairfield county would hold an adjourned convention this af- ternoon, when struggle would follow on the question as to whether Norwalk or Bridgeport's proposition should be accepted regarding the new county court house. The representatives and others did meet in room Nc. 70, but the only action taken was to vote unanimously to adjourn to March %, before which time it is likely the whole mat ter will be settled
 The final hearing before the Committee on New Towns and Probate Districts in regard to the Fairfield county court house was held this afternoon in the Superior court room, when the concluding arguments were made. This first argument was by ex-Judge Deforest on behalf of the claims of Bridgeport, who discussed the question in all its bearings in an able manner. He claimed that for thirty years there had been no intimation from any section of the country that there was even desire on the part of the lawyers or anybody else that the court should be removed from Bridgeport to Norwalk, and when the jail at Bridgeport was built at a cost of $100, ,000 no one whispered even that it ought to be erected in Norwalk He said there hadi been no de- mand for the proposed change and there
 
 When Norwalk came forward and offered $100, 900 for a new court house the county representatives thought as matter of econo- my it should be located at Norwalk, and when Bridgeport came forward and offered $50 00O more than Norwalk we supposed the whole question was settled; but now we learn that there are other things to be con sidered. They now take a high moral ground on the subject and talk about bribe- ry. They say that you should not consider the question of money in the matter at all after they have made bid of $100,000. Well, it is one of the most barefaced specimens of hypocrisy I ever heard of. The burden of proof is on Norwalk to show that the change would be of great and lasting benefit to the people of the whole county.
 Lawyer John s. Seymour. of Norwalk, followed Judge Deforest on behalf of Nor claimed that the important question was as to the convenience and availability of the two towns, and that in this regard Nor walk was far superior to Bridgeport.
 Judge Brewster followed for Bridgeport and made an elaborate argument, contend ing that no reason existed why a change should be made.
 The closing argument on this side was made by Judge Lynde Harrison. He claimed that the proposed change would entail additional expense upon the State, the treasury of which the committee were there to protect. He said among the State expenses was the cost of transportation of prisoners, and this item alone, if the proposed change was made, would cost the State SIG, ,000 in five years to transport the prisoners from Bridgeport alone who were committed to jail from the Bridgeport City court. Then there would be from SIG, 900 to S20, GOO for the travel of wit nesses during the same time. He said there was not a sane man in the State who six months ago would have conceived the idea of removing the court house and jail to any other point. In conclusion Judge Harrison said that if Connecticut repudiated the con- tract made with Bridgeport in 1853, it would be the first contract she had ever repudiated and he did not believe the committee or the legislature would allow this to be done now.
 The closing argument for Norwalk was made by Lawyer Levi Warner of Norwalk, who went over the ground of those who pre- ceded him and made a strong plea ill behalf
 
 guments the committee went into executive session.
 The Insurance committee held their seS- sion in the chamber of the House this after noon and listened to the valued policy bills
 The Committee on Humane Institutions held an adjourned hearing this afternoon on the bill providing for the careof boys after their discharge from the Yeform school. Ex- Judge Sheldon, of New Haven, appeared in favor of the bill
 Following is summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to- day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at fO:45 a. m by Senator Stanton president pro tenn. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker. Senator Alsop introduced a resolution, which was adopted, permitting the Lieutenant Governor to designate Senator 10 preside in absence of both the Lieutenant Governor and the president pro tempore One thousand forty two dollars and seventy-five ual and roll report of Senator Coles committee The bill concerning school lines in North Stoning Reports of committees were received as fol lows: verse to Senator Goden's two pills against employ ment of children; calendar.
 capital of $1OOO0o. Favorable to incorporation of the Peoples Savings bank of PaWcatuck. Favora- ble to permitting Greenwich borough to levy taxes at any special or annual town meeting. Calendar
 
 House business was disposed of in concurrence. Time of adjournment fixed by Senators Tatem and Brewster for next Tuesday at o'clock. as there would be only six matters on the calendar proper to be acted upon tomorrow.
 Business on the calendar was disposed of fol lows:
 The fire police bill passed. The amendment to the evening school act went to the foot. On Sena- tor Robertsons motion the rule requiring matters to lie two days on the calendar was suspended as to furnish business for Tuesday. Enfield's second school district was empowered to appropri- ate money for fire protection. The Industrial school for girls was made separate school dis trict but shall draw it's school money from Middle town, in accordance with an amendment ate earlier in the day were called up by Senator Golden and rejected after explanation by Senator Chaffee, who said there were other bills prepared upon the same subject
 The bill to elect county commissioners by the people was rejected in concurrence on adverse ports. Chief of police may license junk dealers and pawnbrokers. Officers who catch horse rewards. Nominees for judges of courts of com mon pleas and district courts must be referred to Judiciary committee the same as other judicial nominations.
 At 12:1O p. m. the Senate adjourned until Tuesday next at o'clock.
 The House.
 The House was called to order at 10 a. m by Speaker Tibbitts Prayer was offered by Chaplain Downey.
 The committee reported adversely on the bill that eight hours shall constitute days work in all work for the State also a bill for general eight hour law. MT. Lee, of Meriden, explained that there is already an eight hour law Dn the statute book Tho