Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1885-02-06
LEGISLATIVE NOTES,

The Discussion Over MIR. Pigott's
Railroad Pass Resolution-The De-
bate in the HOuse-The Result.
The discussion over Mr.. Pigotts resolution
requiring the railroad commissioners to as
certain how many railroad passes had been
issued to members of the General Assembly
was in substance as follows In offering his
resolution Mr.. Pigott moved that the rules
be suspended and that the resolution be put
upon its passage.
Mr.. Troup, of New Haven, moved an
amendment that the clerk call the roll and
that each member shall rise in his seat and
state what passes he has received. laugh
ter.)
While Mr.. Troup was putting his amend
ment into writing the resolution was temper
arily tabled When it was again called ur
Mr.. Slade, of Bridgeport, offered an amend
ment requiring each member who has rail
road pass to put $40 into the hat fer the ben
eft of the INDECENT poor of the State.
Mr.. jackson, of Derby, admitted that he
held three, and did not regard passes as any
| bride to an honest man. He also admitted
| holding an annual pass outside his legislative
capacity.
Mr.. Joslyn, of Hartford, thought the res
| olution silly one. Each man must decide
| for himself as to the right or wrong in &C
cepting railroad pass. For himself he
could say that he had not accepted pass
nor had he been offered one. In conclusion
he announced that after Mr.. Pigott had spok
en- upon his resolution he should move to in
definitely postpone the entire matter
Mr.. Pigott then took the floor and stated
that he had offered his resolution in good
faith. He had no "hobby' against railroad
corporations and thought that this matter OF
railroad passes was something that the con.
stituents of members should understand. 81
understand" said Pigott, "that the commit
tees of this House were made up in part by
attorney for great railroad corporation
of this State"
When this statement was made the Speak
Ell was engaged in arranging the papers on
his desk and did not fully understand the
remark
The House became hushed and Mr. FRS
bic, of Pennington, called Mr.. Pigott to or
der for using supplementary language
The Speaker-''Will the gentleman from
New Haven repeat his words?"
Mr.. Pigott-"I said had heard on high au-
thority that the committees of this House
had been made up in part, at least, by an at
torney known throughout the State as a cor
poration attorney"
The Speaker-"The gentleman is out of
order"
Mr.. Pigott-"Then I withdraw the
words"
The Speaker-''It is q question whether
the gentleman should not offer an apology
for the unparliamentary language"
Mr.. Frisbie, of Pennington az move that
the gentleman be required to offer an apollo
gy to this House."
The House unanimously voted in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Pigott-'I ask that the apology be
deferred until the truth of the statement 1
have made be inquired into by q special COM
mittee."
Mr.. Staub, of New Milfcrd-'1 think be-
fore apo1ogizing to this House he should first
apologize to the Speaker"
Mr.. Frisbie-'T move that he be deprived
of the privilege of voting or speaking in this
House until he does apologize to this House"
The House 10 voted with but a single dis
senting voice.
The discussion of the resolution was re-
suned, and Mr.. Newton, Of Durham, said he
had two passes, but had never used either.
He moved TO table tho whole matter, and IL
was tabled by rising vote.