Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-30
THE SHELL FISH REPORT PASSED

Woman Suffrage in License QuesGions
 Voted by she House Much to the Sur
 prise of she Members Themselves
 Other Business.
 HARTFORD, May 29. Especial Correspondence to the JOURNAL AND
 CouRIER.]
 The senate to-day grappled with the report of the fisheries committee on the bill abol- ishing the shell fish commission. The report of the committee is already familiar. Origi- nally it not only took away all power of the shell fish commission and placed it in the hands of State clerk to be appointed by the Governor, but reduced the salaries of the commissioners. Later on the committee changed its mind sufficiently to amend the report to the extent of giving the commis- sioners $500 year each. It was on this amended report that the senate took action to-day.
 Senator Mead offered an amendment pro- viding that the expense of the commission shall not exceed $750 per year instead of $1 300 as allowed by the committee's report. Senator Mead made strong speech in which he said the only thing the commission existed for was to draw pay and that besides the loss of all its oyster ground the State was also money out by the commission. Senator Graham made several speeches in behalf of the commission, and said it would be an injustice and mistake to change the ex- isting law.
 Senator Keeny, chairman of the fishery committee, defended the report and explained it's provisions. In reply to the argument that most of the oystermen wanted the commission maintained, he said that in his opinion the oystermen did not know what they did want. Their sentiment might be voiced by the remark of one: s'that he should be afraid of any bill Henry 0. Rowe was satisfied with"
 Senator Keeney pronounced such senti- ment as childish, and said he had always had to take care of himself and business, and was never afraid of any other business man. The committee were satisfied the commission should exist in 8 limited sense. Senator Graham withdrew his motion to indefinitely postpone and on the vote the re- port of the committee was accepted by vote of A to 5. As there is no doubt but the bill will pass the house Henry 0. Rowe, who has labored for several years to curtail the shell fish commission will at last see his work suc- cessful.
 The senate then passed bill providing for another State Normal school to be located in the eastern part of the State, probably Willi- mantle.
 The report of the railroad committee pro- viding for union depot at Norwich was then called up and Senator Gardiner offered an amendn nent providing that the necessity for such depot, involving an expense of $160,- GOO, should be passed upon by special com mission of railroad commissioners and judges. The amendment waa rejected and the bill passed in concurrence with the house. The insurance committee reported favor ably on the amendment which allows the Phosnix Mutual Life Insurance company of Hartford to pass into the hands of the policy holders. A long hearing was held yesterday. Hartford people are greatly interested i'll the matter.
 THE HOUSE.
 After long continuation to-day of yester- days arguments the House voted to grant the amendment to the charter of the Hartford Light and Power company giving it the right to conduct gas in it's pipes for motive pur- poses. The existing gas company, after @ desperate fight in the Senate, beat the bill there when the petitioners put on a big lobby to work the House and carried the measure through with slight amendments. Another attempt will be made on the Senate.
 weAAN's SUFFRAGE AT LAST.
 Late this afternoon the House passed the bill giving women the right to vote on the license question. The vote was passed by 8 majority of ten in vote of abo ut one hun dred, and surprised everybody.
 The grade crossing bills have been made the order of the day for next Tuesday.
 Both houses adjourned late this afternoon until next Monday.
 All the best informed are agreed that June 16 will be the date of adjournment.
 TRH SENATE DINNER.
 The committee of senators have decided to have @ dinner Tn Hartford 6 week from Tuesday night. The Senate will also have a summer reunion, probably at Savin Rock.
 The rumor that Representative Hills son was to be paid S, 900 to convey the Bright resolution to Manchester, England, is incor- rect and unjust. Mir. Hill receives no com- pensation whatever, and as a favor to the State, in view of the fact that he was going within few miles of there this summer, was asked by Governor Bulkeley to convey the resolutions which he gladly consented to do, @ provision being that he should receive no compensation.