Morning journal and courier., 1891-03-27

committees action may lead to a report which will be satisfactory to both branches and that the deadlock may thus be bro- ken.
 Pending the discussion in the senate the house met and after two short intermis- sions took recess until next Wednesday at 1 p. m.
 This was after rejecting the petition of MT. Futile of East Haven to amend the constitution regarding the age at which judges must cease to oficiate, and the send ing to the railroad committee of the peti- ton of the citizens of Guilford to retain the drawbridge over West river in that town.
 The Senate.
 The senate convened at 1: 80 D. m.
 communication was received from Comptroller Staub which was of very in teresting character to those present. In it Mir. Staub stated that there was no money in the treasury to pay the railroad fare of the members of the general assembly. The communication was received and ordered sent to the house.
 MIR. FOSTER AMENDS HIS BILL.
 Senator Foster, dem., of the Twenty third, introduced an amendment to his bill, striking out section 4, which provides that "said arbitrators shall in addition to the duties aforesaid. determine in particu- lar what is all equal appointment of the appointive offices of the governor so de- ternined by them, who shall appoint to said offices recommended by them;" also in section ., insert May 1, 1891, instead of July r. The amendment was adopted and the bill tabled.
 MIR. HOLDEN AND THE SEYMOUR BILL.
 Senator Holden, dem., of the Seventh, then moved to take up the business of the day, which was done. The senator made an able and eloquent speech in favor of the Seymour bill, during which he said:
 MT. President-The matter before us is ot such serious nature, and the question to be decided is so important, that it's dis cussion should be conducted with that calm deliberation which the seriousness of the situation and the importance of the matter deserves. It is idle to say that the public business shall not go on, and that the present hold over state officers shall be allowed to remain in possession of the sev- eral offices.
 SOME LAWFUL, PEACEABLE REMEDY for this condition of affairs must be found by this general assembly. The people have the right to demand that the oues- tions raised in this election shall be settled somehow. ?11 l believe that the Seymour bill, so-called, does provide such a fair proposition for the settlement of these questions, and that when section of that bill is stricken out, that it is strictly in ac- cordance with the constitution, and consistent with the position held by the majority of the senate, and not inconsistent with any position heretofore taken by the house. and that it fully protects any rights Gen eral Merw1n or any other person may have under the late election MT. president, I realize as fully as any man on this floor my responsibilities to the party by which 1 have been elected. I trust that I also realize my responsibilities as senator representing not only democrats, but re- publicans and as citizen desiring the Connecticut.
 THE SEYMOUR BILL Has been as widely circulated as any doc ument which has come under discussion in this contest, and certainly in my sec- tion of the state, commands the support of the best men of both parties. ln In fact, t, no constituent of mine it, although have called the attention of several to it. I believe that if passed by both houses of the general assembly it will provide for the settlement of this contro- versy; that it provides for the placing in office of men chosen by the people and for the saving to General Merwin and his as- sociates upon the republican ticket any rights which they may have to make a legal contest to the election
 AMENDMENT OFFERED. Senator Holden next offered an amend ment to the Seymour bill, striking out the section regarding appointments. Senator Pierce, dem., of the Fourth. moved that when the senate adjourn it be 1ntil next week Tuesday at il o'clock.
 SENATOR SEYMOUR ARGUES. Senator Seymour, dem. of the Thirteenth, lext took the floor and in an extensive rgument ably set forth the merits of his | o-called Seymour bill.
 CLEVELAND TAKES ANOTHER FLIGHT. Senator Cleveland of the First took ! mother flight on the constitution and re- 'eated again his same views on this mat ! CT, which have previously been printed.
 MORE FROM THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE. Senator Hollihan, dem. of the Fifteenth, ook the floor and made his maiden speech, q which he said that in it's present form e could not support the Seymour bill. enator Hollihan has a strong voice and ] ply sets forth his views of subject in A hort and concise manner.
 Senator Fox, dem., of the Eighth, said hat no lawyer in either house could make ! bill which would pass the general assem- ly. He said further: If this bill should ass it would only make a paper governor.
 BULKELEY WOULD LAUGH. l believe that Morgan G. Bulkeley, in he face of that bill, would laugh at us in efance. believe that he would say that 70 one had been elected. It is only SUD- osition that MT. Bulkeley will not stand ut against this bill if it should be passed y both houses. I doH't believe there is ny virtue in this bill and don't believe l here is any hope for it. I hope that it 7ill not pass.
 PIERCE IS STUBBORN AS EVER.
 Senator Seymour then asked if the sen- tor from the Eighth would suggest any hing for the bill by way of settlement, to mich the latter senator replied that he aought nothing could be done until the ouse declared the democratic officers lected.
 MORE DEBATE.
 Senators Davis, 1ep., Twitchell, dem., nd Garvan, rep, spoke in opposition to 1e Seymour bill, after which Senator humway, rep., of the Sixteenth moved to Ible the motion so that he might offer a solution, but withdrew his motion to i've Senator Thayer, dem., of the Tenth a opportunity to speak on the bill. Senator Thayer spoke at length, during hich he said that while he would never ote for the Seymour bill as it was first he thought the amendment was step in the right direction.
 THE cRowBAR AGAIN.
 He also asked which was better-to have