Morning journal and courier., 1893-06-14
A HEALTH BILL

Reported Favorably In tho House Which Takes Away the Powers or Boards of Health-The New Haven Street Railway Charter Passed-The Senators at Providence. HARTFORD, June 4-[Special. ]-The senators were the guests of Senator Milner at the Pomham club, Providence, day, where they were eating Rhode Island while the house was in session, with delayed business. The committee on public health reported favor ably on 2 bill, which provides that the governor shall on the first Monday of July, 1893, on nomination of the state board of health, appoint for each county health Four of these health agents shall be ap- pointed for four years, and four for two years from the date of their appointment. It shall be the duty of these health officers to cause the execution of the laws relating to public health, and they shall have all the powers of grand juror in matters con- corning prosecution for violations of laws concerning contagious diseases and public health nuisances injurious to health or life. The pay for each agent shall be $16 day while actually engaged in their work. Each agent shall with the sanction of the state board of health appoint doctor to be health officer, one for each town in his county, except in such towns containing incorporated cities or boroughs whose linn it's are coterminous with the limits of said town in which there exists under and by virtue of a charter @ board of health or health officer committee. The town health officer 20 appointed shall be paid not less thsn $3 per day for actual service.
 The resolution incorporating the New Haven Street Railway company, which has among its inoorporators Hon. Thomas M. Waller, s. Harrison Wagner and others. and is authorized to have 8 capital stock of $5O, ,O0O, passed after some discussion.
 Representative Hotchkiss thought the charter gave some pretty broad rights to the incorporators, but did not actually oppose 1t, while Representatives Gum and Callahan advocated the measure,
 The idea with which the company is or gsnized, it is said, is to consolidate yari- ous railroad interests in New Haven, as the new corporation asks for power to buy other roads or consolidate with them.
 Resolutions were also passed amending the charter of the State Street Railway company of New Haven, giving 1t powe, to extend its line; incorporating the New Haven and North Haven Electric railway the Milford Land and Cottage company appropriating $5,000 to Grace hospital New Haven; and a substitute bill author izing cities and towns to establish plants for making gas and electricity. It pro vides that thirty year per cent. bondi may be issued, and that a commission o1 three persons shall have charge of the bus mess.
 The house adjourned at 12:3O until to morrow at 10:3O.
 AN IMPORTANT SESSION TO MORROW. | Tomorrow will be an important day 8 ] the capitol. The senate will discuss as th' order of the day the minority report e the committee in favor of constitutiona convention; a substitute collateral inherit anoe bill. and bill concerning the cleo tion of county commissioners.
 In the house it Is not unlikely that tn attorney-general bill will be discussed 1 while in the afternoon the committee ol cities and boroughs will hold hearing ol the bill providing for 6 tax commission t assess the property in New Haven.
 AT THE PoMHAM.
 PohHAx CLUB, ,NARRAGANsETT BAY, Jun 13.-Senator Miners hospitality was yer
 highly enjoyed at this charming spot. A the train was on it's way here throug
 Windham county Senator Cleveland point ed out with joy of youth the many object of interest associated with his native heat and after Senator Milner came aboard h described the many manufactories ant mills which everywhere show the prosper ity of the various towns under the bsnef cent protective tariff pslicy of the republi can party.
 A short ride by rail at 12:4O brough the senator here, where the clambake din ner with "6xlngs" was the feature of th
 affair. Senator Cleveland was master o
 "senatorial courtesy"
 Following the dinner there were brie l speeches, singing and various games
 Those present included the following
 Lieutenant Governor Cady, Clerk Com
 stock, Senators Cleveland, Coffey, Pierce
 Hall, Fox, Robertson, Ferris, Mathewsor
 Milner and Ensign, Hon. Lynde Harrison Representative Kseler of Norwalk, ez Representative B. Brandegse of New Lon don end representatives of the press.