Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-14

"You need not answer that question:" put n Prof. Baldwin like flash.
 "I wasn't going to-" said Colonel Steven ,on.
 ssNol thought not" said Mr. Harrison. You want to build parallel railroad and pay for it in bonds.
 At this point the hearing was adjourned 1ntil tomorrow.
 PLEADING FOR HER BROTHER.
 A noticeable figure in the corridors of the capital to-day might perhaps be character was not there in the interest of any railroad scheme or other corporation. She was there bo save human life. The person was a sad looking young lady, and she is the sister of John H. Swift of Hartford under sentence of death. He has petitioned for 8 commute tion to life imprisonment. Senator Cleve- land introduced her to many members with whom she plead for mercy for her brother.
 WISE APPOINTMENT.
 Governor Bulkeley sent in the nomination of Hon. F. B. Hall of Stratford to be judge of the Superior court to-day. Judge Hall has been at the head of the Fairfield Court of Common Pleas for ten years and his nom- ination will meet with universal commenda- tion from the bar ot the State. Judge Halls promotion was predicted by the COURIER a week ago, and will strengthen the confi- dence in Governor BuIkeles's ability to sat. discharge the vast trust he has in the appointment of several new judges, A number of New Haven lawyers said to-day that too much could not be said in praise of Judge Hall.
 A TUsSLE IN THE SENATE.
 The first good shake-up that the Senate has experienced! occurred to-day over the contested election in the Thirteenth senato- rial district, which was made the order of the day.
 Senators Cewles and Clark reported un- favorablY upon the petition to open the Westport ballot box, where the alleged error in counting was made. Senator Morse, of Meriden, presented minority report in be- half of the contestant, and the senators had a lively set-to which lasted until 2 o'clock and compelled the members to go without their dinners.
 Senator Cleveland said that if the ballot box was not opened 1t would be generally be- heved that there were more votes in it for MT. Hubbell than for Senator Cat!in, who was 8 gentleman for whom he had the highest re- spect, and never wanted to be spoken better of than he should speak of Senator Catlin.
 Senator Cleveland thought that Congress man Miles ought to feel better to have this box opened and see whether he was elect ed or not.
 Senator Clark of the committee, one of the dry wits of the assembly, ,said all the evidence upon which the claim for opening the box was made was the story of Democratic ward politician who was so timid that he dare not whisper that there was mistake to the Dem ocratic moderator or counter who sat next to him. The box was left without seal or lock in @ hallway for whole night and dog ems of people had access to this hallway Up his way politicians were not so timid. Down South in Arkansas where he recently visited which country was aff1ict- ed with yellow Jack. The only reason why people lived there was to save funeral ex- penses. So it was with this case. It was kept alive just to save funeral expenses Various other senators spoke on the ques- tion.
 On yea and nay vote the Senate decided 14 to not to open the box.
 IN THE HOUSE.
 No business of great public importance was transacted in the House. MT. O'Neil's bill to tax savings banks unfavorably re- up.
 MT. O'Neil said that the bill placed tax of one-quarter of one per cent. on the surplus as well as on the deposits of savings banks. He urged that the present system of taxation was unequal and unfair. In the eighty-nine savings banks of the State over $5, ,000, ,000 is exempt entirely from taxation. In addition to this the entire surplus is exempt and this added another five millions upon which there was no tax. In general Mir. O'Neil said that he desired and the object of his bill is to raise the needful State tax of $46O, ,000 from corporations instead of from the grand list of the towns. In order to raise the money he had raised the tax little all around. His bills increased the tax on railroad, telegraph Ill collateral inheritances and dozen other mat ters. In order that all might be considered together MT. O'Neil moved to table and this action was taken.
 MIR. FowLER's LIQUOR BILL.
 The committee on temperance held an im- portsnt hearing to-day and considered the liquor bill of Prosecuting Agent Fowler of New Haven. Among those who appeared in favor of the bill were Mir. Fowlew, County Commissioner Burleigh, Prosecuting Agents Colley of Waterbury and Wallace of Wall ingford. No one appeared in opposition.
 The four changes which the bill would make in the existing law are that it makes the fees of the prosecuting agent for prose cutting case to effect before the county com missionsrs $10 e case instead of $5; giving the county commissioners the power they had before the last revision of the statutes of fix AAS ehO PAANo VI 4AdooA A1SoA5cb HI lOWAS without regard to population of the town; making the universal price of beer licenses $1OO; and giving the county commissioners power to appoint liquor law detectives at s per case that is prosecuted.
 It is thought that the passage of the bill will encourage the substitution of beer for much whiskey drinking, and the commission CTS think it fairer that towns with but small difference in population should have such @ large difference in the price of licenses.
 THE WAR VETERANS.
 Legislative members who serve1 in the war met to-day and decided to favor the bill that permanently exempts property of soldiers and sailors without compelling them to ap- pear each year before the board of relief or assessors.
 A DIVIDED HOUSE.
 Before the judiciary committee to-day Representative Wolfe of New Haven favored the bill to prohibit night auction of jswelry while Mir. Hunie, the other representative, opposed the bill.