Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-01

Wood of Manchester, Beardsley Of Bridge
port, Judd of Stratford and Wells of Fair
field spoke In favor of the appointment.
Mr.. Marsh Of Litohfsld was appointed q
member of the committee on appropria-
lions to sncoeed Mr.. Judd Of the same
town. s.
Petitions wers received from Admiral
Foote post, g. A. r. of New Haven for re-
Inducements for barying twelve soldiers;
Of citizens of New Britain to extend the
city limits; of the Bridgeport West End
Congregational church against liberal
Sunday law.
Resolutions were introduced incorporat-
ing the Norwich Land Improvement COM
pany, and the Norwich board of trade,
authorizing the oity of New Britain to
issue additional sewer bonds, authorizing
the city of New London to issue additional
water bonds, incorporating the congrega-
ton Benai Israel of Ansonia, and making
an appropriation of $19, 900 for improve
ments at the Soldiers home.
The labor COMMITTEES reported favorably
on bill making twelve hours a working
day for employees on surface roads.
Majority and minority reports were
made BY the judiciary committee on the
bill to abolish the death penalty.
/ A bill was passed compelling owners Of
hotels to provide fire escapes.
A resolution was passed incorporating
the New England Engineering company Of
Waterbury.
In response to a request of the house
| made last Friday the treasurer sent In re-
ports on the unpaid taxes of the Consoli-
dated road. The first report stated that If
the stock exempted from taxation had been
taxed in the same ratio as the remaining
stock of the company, the amount would
be:
Hartford and Connecticut Valley .$31, 96s 90
| New Haven and Northampton. ......... u 1s1 g
l AIR Llpo.s..ss. 4Ufu ~
The returns of cash on hand made to the
comptroller's office from 1879 to 1885
amount to $3S, 242, 69822.
Both reports were ordered printed in
Epsmphlet form s-.t s%'-=s ~
At 1:10 the house adjourned until 1880
tomorrow.
| COMMITTEE MEETINGS.
The various committee meetings wore
well attended this afternoon. Before the
committee on agriculture the bill to en-
courage the breeding of horses was oon-
sidered.
| The committee on banks considered the
bill amending the charter of the Dime
Savings bank of Wfllimantic.
Before the committee on cities and Dor
| oughs there was hearing on the bill
authorizing the city of Waterbury to issue
| water bonds to the amount of $500. 600
The bill authorizing the city of Waterbury
to take land for sewage purposes was also
considered. The bill to divide the towr
of Derby into voting districts was also
heard. The bill allowing the city of New
Haven to issue bonds to cover the cost OF
str ct paving went over for one week
The COMMITTEES on finance discussed the
bill allowing the Masonic Temple aesocis
ton of Bridgeport to issue bonds. The
committee will report favorably on the
measure.
The judiciary committee discussed the
act concerning the licenses of stationary
engineers. Also an act establishing state
fund for meritorious and disabled police
men and an act amending the charter re
lating to the fremen's relief fund of New
Haven. -.
Before the committee on insurance the
bill providing that the business of foreign
Ere insurance companies shall be secured
through lawfully constituted resident
agents only WAS discussed. Ex-Governol
Bulkeley and Ex-Governor Ingersoll ap
pesred in opposition to the measure. They
believe that the present Insurance. laws are
ample and sufficient.
Before the committee on railroads the
hearing on the bill relating to the respon
sibility for the repair of bridges over rail
| roads was continued.