Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
The New Amendments.

ALBANY, Sept I2-A combination in the constitutional convention bolted and In the midst of third reading forced a measure through which makes e differ ence in the convention finances of over $6, GOO. The convention was bulldozed.
 Mir Cady moved that the vote by which the convention disagreed with the report of the committee of the whole on the canal article be reconsidered.
 MT. Vedder thought the motion should include an order to refer back to the com mittee on canals with power to report an other article. Carried.
 The convention has passed the amend ment of Mir Dickey abolishing the office of coroner as a constitution al incumbency yeas, 97; nays, 43
 The next amendment on the order of third reading was that of Mr. Vedder providing that in the legislature before a bill is passed it shall be printed and lie on the desks of the mem bers in its final form for at least three legislative days unless the governor or speaker of the house OCT tify the necessity of immediate action. Passed--yeas, 107; nays, O.
 Then came up MT. Vedder's amendment providing that a vacancy in the office of governor in case of impeachment resig- nation, death or displacement of the lieu tenant governor, shall be filled by the prcsi- dent of the senate. In case of inoapabil- ity of the latter the speaker of the asssm- bly shall assume such duties
 Messrs. Tucker and Bigelow, ex score taries of state, voted for this amendmsnt Passed-yeas, 9i; nays, S6.
 The next amendment was MT. Tuck CTS, removing the statutory limitation Of $5, 900 in cases for recovery of damages for t,xs, tt in
 Mir. 1ekulsky moved call of the house, but 1t was not sustained.
 Mir. Choate said this was moro piece of Legislation not founded in reason. The legislature should have power to fix this limitation.
 Passed-yeas, 106; nays, 70
 Mir. Vedder's amendment came up next. It adds to Section 10, Article B. provision that the senate choose a temporary prcsi- dent in case of the refusal of the lieuten- ant governor to act Passed-yeas, 1ib; nays, 30.
 Salt springs Saved.
 The question was then put on the amend ment of Mir. O'Brien, providing that no person shall be deemed to gain or lose a residence by reason of confinement in any institution wholly or partly supported by charity. Passed-yeas, es; nays, 63.
 The amepdment of Mir. Alvord abrogat- ing Section of Article [, which prohib. It's the sale of the salt springs by the state was passed-yeas, 9l; nays 86.
 When the evening session was begun, MT. Goodelle raised the point of no quo rum. The roll was called, and quorum being indicated the convention continued the order of the third reading Mir. Hill's 8 amendment. providing that all elections ,ff for tox off may be by law directed to be otherwise chosen shall be by ballot or by any other method prescribed by law so long as score cy be preserved. was taken up. This allows the use of voting machines and Mir l. S. Johnson spoke of the ad- vantages of this method of casting a bal lot. .
 Judge Moore made a strong argument in favor of the amendment and his re- marks were loudly applauded. Passed- yeas, ss; nays, 67 This vote is more in- teresting when 1t Is known that sS votes are required to pass an amendment on third reading under the rule.
 MT. Doty's amendment came up next, providing for the abolition. of the old commission of codiflcation. Passed yeas, l24; nays, IT,
 The chair then put the question on Mir mCMlllhn 5 pfOposibiou illult nK prONl- sions and enactments embraced in the an- nual supply bill to those which relate spe- officially to some particular appropriation in the bill. MT. J. Johnson moved that the bill be referred back to the committee on legisla- tive powers and duties, with instructions to add a section embodied in a proposi- ton by Mir. Johnson in relation to classi- fication and government of cities and re- port forthwith. ... This was greeted with derision and laughter by Democratic members. One of them thought 1t might be perfectly apro- pos to tnck the proposed addition to the educational article. The motion was lost yeas, 55; nays 65
 The roll was then called on Mir. Mo Millan's amendment and resulted-yeas, 119; nays, 3. .. The next was Mir. Roche's amendment to the present qualification of voters by the extension of the period of citizenship from so to e0 days as prerequisite to tn, right to vote.
 Mir. Kellogg interrupted the discussion by moving nn adjournment, which was carried.