Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-10
TEE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

A Pleasant Day Makes Everybody Good Natured-The Senate Demo- cratic for Q Day-Plenty of Work Before the CommiItees-PropOs Amendment to the Liquor Law General Putnam's Monument-Other Matters.
 HARTFORD, Feb. Q. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 ''This is a beautiful day." was the univer- sal remark that followed the "good morning salutation when the States legislators met at the Capitol to-day on their return for another weeks labor in the halls of lsgisla- tion The remark was a true one and was appreciated, following so quickly as it did on the heels of the recent "cold term Everybody was ill good humor, and when the hour for resuming business commenced the representatives were nearly all in their places and prepared, after three days rest, to transact any business that might come be fore There were number of absentees noted in the Senate to-day, and in conse- quence the Democrats were in the majority for the first time during the present session. No party questions came up, however, hence there was no opportunity for them to exer- else the power placed in their hands for so brief period of time.
 The various committees were in session this afternoon sndeavoring to work off a portion of the business on their hands. While the principal interest seems to center in the Labor committee, yet there were some hearings of importance before other committees. The Railroad committee heard parties interested in the proposed blu pro- viding for the better protection of brake men against injury. The Temperance con1- mittee briefly considered the bill providing for the removal of all screens i'll liquor sa- looms so as to give full view ot the bar room to people passing by on the street. This committee voted to report favorably on the bill providing that no minor under six teen years of age shall be allowed in any pool room; also bill providing that druggists shall not sell liquor to be drunk on the premises. The Military committee considered the peti- tion of George w. Lovejoy, who lost an arm and an eye by the premature discharge of cannon while in the State service, for pen sion. The committee will probably report favorably on this petition, as a precedent has already been established in such cases The same committee also heard representatives ven, who ask for the loan of musksts and equipments from the State, also that the State pay portion of their ar mory rent. The Finance committee agreed to & bill providing that State auditors shall receive for compensation not to exceed SC per doy and not to exceed $4 per day for ex- penses. Ex-Speaker Simonds appeared be- fore the Committee on Constitutional Amendments in support of an amendment providing that the State shall furnish transportation for members of the General Assembly to and from their homes dur ing. legislative sessions. The object is to do away with the free pass system now in vogue, and MT. Simonds in strong speech supported the measure. He was listened to very attentively by the committee. The Committee on Cities and BeroughS heard parties interested in some minor amend ments to the charter of the borough of West Haven.
 Tomorrow at 80 the honorable Senate will relieve itself of the pent up patriotism with which it has been loading itself in discussion of the resolution appropriating $10, 900 for the erection of a monument over tho grave of General Israel Putnam. There is no doubt but that the resolution will pass.
 Following is summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House to-day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 1:3O by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke Prayer was offered by On motion of Senator Alsop the resolution ap- proprlating S1O,Ooe for 2 monument to General
  day at 80 a. Under a suspension of the rules the same senator introduced bill authorizing the town of Nddlseld to issue S75 900 in bonds take up like amount of Air Line railroad bonds due in 1SSy-80; to Finance.
 Senator Curtiss introduced petition in aid of the petition of Ben1amin Hiscoek for restoration of rights; to Committee on Forfeited Rights
 Senator Morgan, two petitions Of the citizens of East Hartford to be set of as separate probate district: Judiciary.
 Concurred with the House in appointing William q. Sumner, of New Hayeh, A insmber of the State board of education. Also in ordering on file the
  iege, the Hattf ford S WethersHeld horse railroad, and the New Haven X West Haven horse railroad. Also in rejecting the bill that the town athorties on the petition of twenty citizens. must place flag ton authorizing the Governor to appoint com mission Co inquire into fhe system of caring for town poor Also in rejecting the resolution chang ing the boundary line beweeh Bridgeport and senator tioberaon presented iie annual report Of ven, and t was referred to the Railroad commit Senator Brewster ofrersd Il resolution of Mir inIttee nf Forfeited Nights, and ie Waa accepted, A ahenhl fthQiutoh appointing Mf, THttIs tg padaHh,
 ,sssstler hGpsan fpr9ate1 lo recall r"m ls by ail If the ipIsIng ef taspnyer's list present. etl the bill tb tie Hetata, and on tie Senators mo tlsh | WAS lhld nn the table Adjourned to Wednesday at i0it5 q, m
 The IBOuse.
 The House was called tu order at a1 by Ebeakef TIDhltts. pfHypF offered bE CltalalH ldWhEF Htiiate ptti bus were tfeeltsd ih ad of chatter Uf NEE Lbhleh nurse railroad ebihpatiT ant Cttl- Reisasl faiiaa 5l he state I1afd ef health and Ss7 SssF3aps assiMf M l flqg aag M tf7 at f restricting the Harvey X; hf006s, tiis feW fiefibsf From sat. bFG k, aAd LliRe 4. WB8a tiie ieW hieHiteF fFtiHl Clinton lb1ih elected WllhHAa few days l8 III VaeaielesL iHHk lle 6ath 6f office
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