Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-09-12


 and the majority adopted tho resolution.
 T" Abolish Coroners.
 Mir. Kinkel afterward said: We thought we had waited altogether too long, so we obtained the promise of 70 delegates to vote down every bill on the order of third reading unless our rcsolu- tion was adopted. What could they do! We had the power to break the rule of the majority and would havc done it had it become necessary"
 Mir. Tekulsky said: Why, of course 1t was put up job. know every one of the 2 in the combination to bulldozo the con vention. No, can't namo them. I am under obligation"
 Mir. Root smiled uncomfortably and said, No, there was no combination"
 Mir. Cady moved that the voto by which the convention disagreed with the report of the committee of the whole on the canal article be reconsidercd.
 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.
 Mir. Bowers then offered an amendment Increasing tho number of judges of the court of appeals from seven to ninc. Lost
 The convention has passed the amend ment of Mir. Dickcy abOlishing the office of coroner as a constitutional al incumbcncy yeas, 97; nays, R
 MT. yedder's Amendments
 The next amendment on the order of third reading was that of Mir. Ncddcr, providing that in the legislature bcforc n bill Is passed 1t shall bc printed and lie on the desks uf the members in its final form for at least thrce legislative days unless the governor or spcaker of the housc ccr- tify the necessity of immediate action. Passed-yeas, lO5: nays, 3.
 Then came up MT. Ncddcr's amendment providing that n vacancy in the office of governor. in case of Impeachment. rcsig- nation, death or displacement of tho lieu tenant governor, shall bc filled by the presI- dent of the senate. In ease of incapahil- ity of the latter tho speaker of the assent bly shall assume such duties
 Mir. Cochran moved that tho amend mont be referred back and amended. sub stituting tho words ''scCrctary of stafe'' fin place uf speaker uf tho assembly,. |" Lost.
 Mcssrs. Tucker and Bigclow. cx sccrc- tarics of state. voted for this amendment. Passed-ycas, 9i; nays, 36.
 Tha next amendment was Mir Tuck CTS, removing the statutory limitation ,f SJ, uOO In Cases for recovery uf damages for injuries resulting in death.
 MT 1ekulsky moved a call of tho house, put IL wJAs not sustained.
 Mir. Chnatc said this waS mcrc piece uf legislation not founded in reason. The legislature should have power to fix this limitation.
 PaSsed-ycaS, lO6; nays, IO.
 Mir. Kurth obtained permission and pro sented resolution to the effect that Thomas Rocheturd was appointed mes senger in this convention. and that as ho has been given extra work ho bc paid therefor. Referred.
 Mir. Ncddor's amendment came up next It adds to Section IO. Article 2, provision that tho senate cho, sc temporary presi- don't in case of tho refusal of the lieutcn- ant governor to act. Passcd-yeaS, lI5: nays. 30.
 salt springs saved.
 The question was then put on tho amend ment of MT. O'Brien, providing that no person shall bc doomed to gain or lose n residence by reason of confinement in any institution wholly or partly supported by charity. Passed-yeas, 9S: nays. 53
 Tho amendment of MT. AIvor,l abrogat ing Section : of Article :, which prohib- its the sale of the salt springs by the state. was passcd-yeaS, 9l; nays, 36.
 Mir. Root offered n resolution that the six delegates from tke sixth district, who werc seated short time ago. be paid the customary mileage and allowance of SIO per day for each day since May S. and that the committee on privileges and cleo tions be discharged from further consid- eration of the matter.
 Mir. Bowers said thcrc was no desire to prevent these men being paid, but he thought 1t an extraordinary time for its being brought UT. There was good au- thority for question as tO whether the convention had tho right to pay these men for the full session. The unscatcd dele gates had received pay mp to the time of their being unscated
 Mir. ChOate had not the slightest doubt of tho right of these members to their full pay.
 1t seems to como down to n question of law" said he, as to whether the con vention had full control of the funds ap- prOpriated."
 He thought the action should be defer red until an absolute knowledge of the right course to be pursued was obtained
 MT. Lincoln said an opinion had been expected from the office of the attorney general in the morning on tho subject and would probably be soon received.
 Mir. Nedder said there were enough law yers here to decide the matter now. It was according to all rulo and precedent that the men should Do paid. Mir. A. IT. Green moved that the resolution lie on fhe table. Lost
 Mir. Root said he did not care what tho attorney general or any other general said. The convention had charge of this matter and should dispose of it. If the attorney general wished to issue an opin- ion afterward, we'll and good. Tho reso- lution was adopted
 MT. Root offered another resolution of the samo character for the benefit of Messrs. T. A. Sullivan and Harvey Put nam of Erie, and it was adopted.
 Machine Voting Ia Favor.
 When the evening session was begun, Mir. Goodelle raised the point of no quo rum. The roll was called, and n quorum being indicated the convention continued 1 the order of tho third reading. Mir. Hills ! amendment, providing that all elections | of citizens. except for such town offices as ! may bc by law directed to Do otherwise ! chosen, shall Do by ballot or by any other | method prescribed by law so long as sccre- | cy Do preserved. was taken up.
 This allows the use of voting machines, | and Mir. I. S Johnson spoke of tho ad- | yantages of this method of casting a bal | lot. Mir. Tekulsky wo don't want ma chimes. Wo want honest elections. Ma chimes got out of ortler too easy. Tho old | systom Is tho best l like to touch the | button myself once in awhile, but not nt | elections Laughter. Judge Moore mado a strong argument In favor of the amendment, and his re- | marks wero loudly npplau;led. Passed | yeas, ss; nays. 5T. This vote Is mora in- | tercsting whon l1 is known that ss votes are required to pass m amendment on tlfrti rsafIg,x ,,nd,r ha r,,t.