The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-27

 the taking of fish in Pattagausett brook h East Lyme,
 By Mr. Mansfield of Harwinton-Vallda, | ting the acknowledgement of deeds taken before clerks in probate courts, By MT. Somers of Bridgeport-W heheN,er any civil action is made returnable 10 the wrong term or session of any court o, or cdr' .ne court to which it Is returnable Is not cor rectly described in the writ or sucn aetloh Is not made returnable within the tune pre- scribed by law, the plaintln may Wllnuraw such action by giving written notice to tue defendant or defendants, and may thereaI- ter bring new action upon the same claim or demand. Judiciary
 Resoluton-EXtending time Of orgahlza' ton of the Uncas Loan and Trust Cohpany' Banks.
 By Mir. Muzzy of Bristol--Dividing the | town of Bristol into voting districts; MT. Barnes of New Haven introduced | resolution authorizing the release or the states interest in lands and rlghts or way belonging to Connecticut Agricultural EX- pertinent station. It was referred to cltles and boroughs committee. 1 A petition was offered by MT. Graham or Orange asking that the Winchester Avenue | Street Railway companys charter De amended so as to allow the company to lay | tracks in Second avenue, West Haven, to | Beach street; also to allow extension or | time to lay tracks in Howard avenue De- tween Congress avenue and Washington | street. New Haven; and also to allow the laying of tracks through Washington street, New Haven, to, Spring street. West HaVeh' TAXATION OF RAILROADS.
 By MT. Wadsworth of Farmington-Every railroad company owning railroad located wholly or in part within this state on whose l capital stock a dividend of { per cent: or | more per annum has been declared since | December 31, 1895, shall pay to the treasu- | Ter of the state in addition to and In the same manner as the tax now provided by law, One-tenth of l per cent. upon the valu- ation made by the board of equalization, as a measure of value of such railroad for pur- I n in Finance. Mr. Griilng of Hartford offered resolu- tion approving the bill introduced in the Federal congress by SenatomJ. H. Mitchell, 1 providing that the salaries of letter carriers of tine first class shal! be $1,200 per annum, and of the second class $1,00O. Federal re- l lations.
 a resolution providing for the forfeiture of l $1. 60 per week by selectmen who refuse to erect flag on schoolhouses when requested to do so by the school visitor. Education.
 By Mr. Calkins of East Lyme-Providing that the railroad commissioners shall order the erection of electric signals or gates at crossings of street railroads, when request | ed to do So by seiectmen or mayors, ana providing for a forfeiture of $50 day by the company for neglecting to comply with the order. Railroads.
 By MT. Couch of Merldeh, by request-An act to compel street railway companies op- erating electric or cable cars to protect their employees from the inclemency of the weather. Labor.
 By Mr. Coweli of Waterbury-Every per son who shall commit the crime of rape up- on any female of the age of IS years or more. or who shall carnally know and abuse any. female under the age of IS years, shall be imprisoned in the state prison not less than three years. Judiciary.
 A bill was introduced by a member who empowers the county commissioners to de- crease licenses for hotels in places of not less than 4,oo0 inhabitants to $150
 MT. Weary of Naugatuck LvIII nf hn mn ia nats nf isss and pnapfer pHSi sefj cftjxVlf1 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act concerning pool selling" are hereby amended as fol- lows: Provided, however, that any town or the municipal authorities of any town, city or borough may exempt from the proyi- longer in the aggregate than twelve days in any. one year. any driving association organ ized and existing under the laws of this state, and having, owning and possessing within the limits of said town, city or bor- Ough, an enclosed park or race course, which Is kept and maintained for the purpose of conducting. regular meetings for trials of contests of skill, speed or endurance of trotting or pacing horses or the holding of town, city, county or state fairs. Referred to committee on judiciary.
 By MT. Averill of ,- ,ew Hayen-Bill amend ing the charter of the city of New Haven, authorizing and empowering the city to col feet interest at the rate of TT cent. per annum on liens, overdue assessments for
 
 lures, which by the charter. it Is now au, thorized to collect Referred to cities and boroughs committee.
 MT. Averil also Introduced bill author izing the city of New Haven to issue bridge bonds amounting to $290 GOO, bearing per cent. Interest. Referred to same committee as the resolution regarding charter amend ment
 By Mir. Cowell of Waterbury -Empow ering the warden of the state prison to em |, ploy such prisoners as may be approved by hn hnu u1I Af 6 I'll walls within one and one-haif miles thereof under the charge of some proper officer oi the prison. State prison.
 prisoners in the state prison to go at large on parole at the discretion of the directors of the prison. and while at large to remain be taken back to prison at any time Pro , viding that hereafter no applications fol pardons shall be considered by the board oI pardons except from a life prisoner, pris his application for release on the ground that he is innocent of the crime. Referred to committee on state prison. By Mir. CoWeli of Waterbury--For the eX l clusion of minors and all others from courts where cases involving testimony which re veas immoral conduct Is given The bil allows the. court discretionary powers in the , case. Judiciary.
 Mir Graham introduced a resolution or derlng the reimbursement of the town o Orange in the sum of $711.50, money pait tue COuHtCllcul IlpSIlltl loE llG IUSdue IO the care of Julius Merwin, an honora bly discharged soldier of the war of the rebel lion. Referred to the committee on claims Representative Averill introduced reso lution amending the charter of the New Ha ven Water Company, extending it's powe and authority so as to prohibit fishing boating or skating on any source of wate supply controlled by the company; it to pay all parties having vested rights therein v Referred to committee on interpretations. l,
 MILFORD