Morning journal and courier., 1886-01-29
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.


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 HARTFORD, Jan. 2S, 1886. Special to the JOURNAL AND COURIER.
 The hopes of those who have predicted short session of the present General Assem- ply fell very perceptibly to-day as they lis tened to the reading of the great mass of bills and resolutions that were presented and referred Although it was the last day for receiving new business. no one predicted that such perfect mass of bills upon all subjects would be presented after the large number received on Wednesday, It was stated after adjournment that over two hun dred more bills had been presented in the House this year than last and about fifty more in the Senate. AS opportunity must be given for hearing all bills, it is evident that the committees have work suffi- cient to keep them busy for the next four weeks at least.
 The Railroad committee have made as- signments for next week as follows: Tues day, short haul bill and bill requiring rail- road companies to provide gates or hagmen at grade crossings on application of local au- thorities; Wednesday, extension of time for constructing the O1mstead parallel; Thurs day, bill restricting the running of Sunday trains; Tuesday, Feb 9, bill for better pro- lection of lives of freight brakemen; We'd nesday, Feb 10, bill reducing railroad fares to two cents per mile; Thursday, Feb II, resolution to prevent switching at the Main street crossing in Bristol.
 On next Tuesday the Military committee will hear parties interested in the resolution prantine loan of one hundred muskets and Other ordnance to Major w. H. Stowe for his New Haven military school. On Thursday next this committee will hear parties inter ested in the erection of a new armory at Norwalk.
 Next Tuesday is also the time set for the hearing on the consolidation ot the town and city of New Haven.
 A hearing will be granted by the Commit tee on Education February 4, at p. m., to the friends of tue bill asking that in the pub lie schools shall be taught physiology and hygiene It is intended that special promi hence shall be given to the evil effects of stim- ulants and narcotics on the human system.
 Following is a summary of the business transacted in the Senate and House day:
 The Senate.
 The Senate was called to order at 10:45 by Lieu tenant Governor Cooke. Prayer was offered by
 Senator Cleveland, from the Committee Insur, ance, reported in favor of Senate bill No 1O mak- ing insurance fees for valuation of policies of com panies of other States the same charged by those States for valuation of policies of companies of this State: calendar
 Senator Batcheller, from the Finance, favorable on bill that county commissioners make and pub lish at expense of county annual report of all ex penses; calendar. Also filing the annual report O. the comptroller; so ordered.
 Senator Dunbar, from the Committee Federal Relations, reported in favor of Senator StaubS in Congress to use all honorable means to secure q revision Of the present tariff laws as regards i'm ported leaf tobacco Sumatra) and to increase tjvs duty that it shall in their judgment reasonably protect growers against the importation of such wrapper leaf tobacco and make the culture of to- bacco in this State reasonably remunerative and protitabIe; Federal Relations.
 and the report and resolution be accepted; so CT dered after few remarks from the Senator, who said the protection absolutely necessary to th. tobacco growers of Connecticut, who were now compelled to sell their tobacco in competition with that raised by coolie labor. Under suspension of the rules the report and resolution were sent to the House.
 7Senator Walsh (by request of W. H. Horton, of Mianus)-That all property not in the general list by omission or neglect of the owner shall not be
 By the sanle-An act validating certain onlis- sions and irregularities of town assessors; Judi ciary.
 ney's fees in criminal cases s, and amendments to inserting is the word ''shsIi;7' Judiciary.
 By the same-An elaborate bill revising the pro- sons and the distribution of intestate estates so to facilitate the revision of the probate laws upon which a commission is now engaged; Judiciary
 By the same-Exempting from attachment the property of honorably discharged soldiers and
 Senator Bradley-An act concerning the report and publication of county receipts and expenses. County commissioners or before the 20th day of October shall file with the clerk of the Super for court statement of all receipts and expenses of the county during the year preceding; Judici ary.
 New Haven; Interpretations.
 Senator Marvin,E1empting from taxation $1 GOO and sailors of the late war; Finance.
 By the same-Any persons removing buildings or wood from property mortgaged by the school fund must pay for the property removed and it shall be official on the mortgage; to School Fund
 Senator Grosvenor-That on proof that the grave of any soldier or sailor marine in the late who received an honorable discharge is unmarked by headstone, in case he had not decease Sutfi cient estate to provide such stone then the quarter master general shall erect such headstone at a cost of Sl5-such monument to be only for residents of the State those enlisted in State troops; Mi tary Affairs.
 Senator Batcheler-That after June, 1886, no money should be paid out of the treasury except for specific appropriation made under existing law, excepting payments on account Of the debt;
 By the same-Resolution that the treasurer be nue of the school fund at the rate of 3 per cent for the time it shall remain in the treasury, from and after the 1St of March, 1856; Finance.
 Senator Alsop-That the shell fish commission may file motions of the taxation of oyster beds with town clerks and it shall then become lien; another bill that all transfers must be recorded with the shell fish commissioners; Fisheries
 Mir Robertson-Resolution authorizing the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad company to lay Boroughs,
 By the same-Repealng the law of last year abol- ishng the appropriation of $2,000 to Yale college for furnishing standard time to the State Judici- ary
 vestment company, with capital of $50 900 and power to increase to $200 0O0 to deal in Connecti cut real estate also the Church Choral association, with power to hold property to the amount of S10, GOO: Interpretations.
 Senator futile the compensation of aud allowance of $4 a day for expenses; Finance.
 By the same-Authorizing banks to pay within ten days after date checks drawn by depositors who have died: and authorizing savings banks to honor orders of depostors until notified of their Senator Golden-No child under 10 years of age turing business aud after September, 1Sse no chiid under 1G, who cannot read and write, shall be ployed during school hours, unless attendant at night school; employers must keep list of chiI- dren employed; penalty for violation 5000; Educa- Senator smith-7That in civil suits action may be or at his principal place of business Now suits can only be brought where either party resides Ju-
 By the same-That the railroad companies whose tracks cross highways at grade shall proceed to expense to be paid 510 by the railroad a-0 by the town, 1-10 by the county and BIO by the State;
 Senator Stanton Bill that where intoxicating liquor remains in the hands of an agent of a town which may have voted licenses, the Selectnen may sell the same as the property of the town; Temper By the same-That on the completion of the fp- spection of steam boilers the inspector shall give certificate that he has approved it's condition, if found sound, and if he certify falsely he shall punished by fine of not more than $500 or impris- Onment not more than six months Judiciary.
 By the same-Petition of w. H. Potter and others asking that the contract system in factories be abolished and that all persons be punished who have caused suffering in carrying out such con. tracts: Judiciary.
 Senator Tatem-That towns at meeting called for the purpose may make reasonable approDria- tion for the observance of Decoration day; Judic ary.
 Senator Chafrse-No liquor dealer shall employ any person whose license has been revoked within twelve months Temperance.
 Senator Cleveland-That civil causes shall be as signed for trial until the peadngs have been closed and the issue joined by the parties to the suit Ju dietary.
 By the same--That persons injured by means of a defective high way or bridge may recover damage from the party bound to keep it in repair but in of suit being brought against or cities sixty days notice must be given Judiciary.
 By the same-That in all actions brought upon bonds the judgment recovered in action shal be admitted as prilna facie evidence of the value of the interest of the original defendant the prop erty attached; Judiciary.
 By the same-That no engine be used without q spark arrester, under 8 penalty of $50 fine; Rail- roads.
 By the sane-That the time for shooting shall be ext -nded from September to September F; Az riculture.
 Senator cLean-Bill to strike out of the short hauI law the words ttand undar similar circI1u-