Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-03-02
CONSOLIDATED ROAD WINS.

opposittOn to the Amendment OF Inc SoA-
solidated roads charter developed when
the matter came up in the house to-day
for consideration. Three amendments
were made to the resolution, which asked
that the capital stock of the company bel
increased to 800, 900. One was an
by Mr.. Hotohkiss of New Ha-
ven, providing that whenever the stock or
the corporation should be issued to the
amount of SIS, 900, 900 the rates of pas
senger tariff upon all the divisions OF the
road now owned or operated by said cor
poration within this state shall be uniform,
and not exceed the rate Of Q cents per mile
This amendment was the only one which
received any particular attention, and 1t
Mr.. Hotchkiss, in support of his amend
ment, said:
The terms of the contract with the Old
Colony railroad called for an increase OF
$22, 900, 900. The remaining $50, 600, 900
odd is in the shape of q gratuitY to the
stockholders. The bill might be demon
mated an act to give the stockholders of
the New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company $4,000. 900: IT the
bill passes in its present shape 1t will be
making q present of $45, 000, 900 to the
stockholders of the road. The $50, 000, 900
of stock will sell at $3.50 for every 500
and thus make S45, 900, 900. Now for this
they ought to be willing to give the public
something in return. With that in mind,
I have offered the amendment. I under
the branch railroads are in excess of cents
per mile. ...
Mr.. Hotchkiss was followed by Mr.. Lees
of Westport, Mr.. Wells of Fairfield, Mr..
Cowles Of Southington, Dr.. Mcknight of
East Hartford and Mr.. SAKE Of Waterbury
in favor of the amendment, while
Messrs Lounsbury of Darien, Healy Of
Windsor Locks, Moses of Putnam, Rock
we'll of West Hartford, Callahan of New
Haven and Gum of Milford favored the
bill as 1t was. Mr.. Callahan said in sub
stance that it was the brains and energy of
the directors and stockholders which had
built up the road and made 1t the great
corporation it is to day, and that like any
other corporation they were entitled to
the profits if there were any. In this Mr..
Callahan thinks the same as Hon. Thomas
NJ. Waller, who advocated this principle
before the committee on cities and bor-
oughs on the electric road question. Mr..
Gum thought 1t would be unwise to die
tate to the road in such q matter, which
was one they could best decide for them
selves.
''This road has reduced its fares within
the past four or five years without any
compulsory legislation. The fare was three
and one-half cents per mile on the main
line and has been reduced to two cents PER
mile. On the branch lines it was four and
one-half cents, and 1t is now two and one
half cents. It isn't fair for this legislature
to couple on to this charter amendment
the resolution of the gentleman from New
Haven. Why treat this road, that has
been liberal in it's management, in this I'M
fair manner7 If the road finds that 1t can
reduce the fares on the branch lines to two
cents, am sure by what know of the Of
fcials of this corporation that the reduction
will take place, and without any legislation,
either"
Mr.. Hotchkiss in replying to Mr.. Gum
said: I am not going to vote against the
increase of capital stock, for undoubtedly
1t is needed by the road, but the circum-
stances are such surrounding this issue
that I think the public are entitled to
some consideration. 1t ia always fine
thing to vote for anything these corpora.
tons want, but we should be careful the
public should have some benefit. This
road is getting this increase of stock very
cheap. Outside of the general assembly
sembly by the nape of the neck. Now I
say let the road give the people something
for this increase. A vote was taken at
this point on the Hotchkias amendment,
and the amendment lost by vote of 1876
against to 4S in favor.
An amendment of Mr.. Brinsmade Of
Washington, which reads as follows, was
then taken up and voted down: 1.-The new
capital stock hereby authorized, excepting
that which la usei and exchanged for cap
ital stock of leased roads, shall be SOLD al
public auction to the highest bidder. MOI
exceeding 49, 900 shares shall be sold in any
one month and each sale shall be advertis
ed at least five times, for not less than ter
days Immediately preceding, in at least two
leading daily papers published in New
York, Boston, Providence, New Haven and
Hartford"
Another amendment also voted down
| was introduced by Mr.. Lswdon of Gull
ford, which provided that two oars be put
| on each accommodation train, in which
passengers could ride fer one cent mile
The original resolution then came before
| the house for action with the favorable re-
port of the committee on railroads, and
was passed, hardly dozen voting against
1t.
In the senate to-day was received 6
communication from Governor Morris ap
pointing Mayor Ralph Wheeler of New
London, to be judge of the superior court
The appointment Of Mr.. Wheeler, who is
prominent lawyer in Eastern Connecticut
| Is apparently another setback for tht
| democrats, and especially for those of New
Haven county, who expected the appointe,
| to be from New Haven, and that 1t would
be Attorney William L Bennett, law part.
ner of States Attorney Doolittle. Their.
| Is some talk here that Mr.. Wheeler has moi
always voted the democratic ticket, and
| that he would not be confirmed. This
however, may be without foundation, al
the mere mention of an appointment by
Governor Morris is sign for dissatisfso.
ton among the kiokers who failed to gel
there.
Owing to the illness of Senator Crandal
of Norwich, both the General Graham
hearing and the appointment of John s.
Seymour to be insurance commissioner
went over, the latter until Friday and the
Graham matter until next Wednesday.
board of trade; Nathan Easterbrook of New
Haven, Mr.. Cheney of Manchester, Mr..
Thomas Mckenzie of Southington and
Messrs. Hale, Noble and Human of the
state board of agriculture appeared before
the committee on roads and bridges
this afternoon and favored the ap
pointment of a highway commission.
The proposed commission, the bill fol
which was drafted by Hon. Henry G. Rob
inson, calls for the appointment of civil
engineer and two citizens, who are to form
a state board of highway commissioners
The members of this commission are to re-
oeive So per day while engaged in actua,
work on highways, and they may appoint
q clerk, whose salary shall not be more
than 81 500 year, and are to be provided
with an Office at the capitol. Their object
is to establish state highways and maintain
the same.
Before the COMMITTEES on labor Mayor
Sargent appeared in opposition to propos
ed act making eight hours days labor fol
employees of the state He thought eight
hours too short, but did not object to nins
hours.
The Senate.
The senate convened at 11:30 O'Clock
Lieutenant Governor Cady in the chair.
The senate this morning postponed con
sideration Of General Graham's petition
for reinstatement as brigadier general o.
the National Guard to Wednesday, Marcel
8, at 11:30, owing to the absence of Sena
tor Crandall, who prepared the minority
| report against General Graham. Valen
| tine B. chamberlain was reelected judg.
of the city court of New Britain, Sylvester