The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
BILL TOR AMENDING THE CoNSTI-
 TUITION OF THE STATE


 Bill to Amend the Election Laws-The
 Telephone Business-Many Matters Oi
 Interest-An Extra Session of the Legisla-
 ture.
 Hartford, May 14,-Both branches of
 the general assembly convened at 12.S0
 this afternoon, and although the ses-
 slons were short, considerable business
 was disposed of.
 When the senate was called to order
 only eight members were in their seats,
 but later nearly all were present.
 The report of the committee on state prison recommending the construction of new cells was reported favorably. It carries an appropriation of $20,0O0, On motion of Senator Smith it was referred to the committee on appropriations.
 A bill was passed appropriating $2,5oo for the bar library of the county of Fairfield.
 The resolution amending the charter of the Portland Street Railway company was discussed by Senator Coffey, who offered an amendment allowing the company to use the Middletown and Portland bridge if suitable arrange ments can be made.
 Senator Douglass said the Middletown Street Railroad company had the right to use the bridge and if the use was given to the Portland company there would be a conflict of interests. The bill was tabled.
 Bills were passed concerning liens and concerning the discharge of prisoners from state prisons.
 Senator Marigold explained the bill giving the city of Waterbury power to issue sewer bonds. He said that the towns below Waterbury complained against the city emptying sewage into the Naugatuck river, and by the pro- posed system the sewage would be treated in the fields, thus relieving the river of filth. He also explained the bill providing bonds for an additional water system for the city of Waterbury. Both bills passed.
 The bill amending the charter of the borough of Danielsonville was passed. It provides that the name may be chang ed to Danielson.
 A bill was passed repeating chapter 76 of the public acts of 1893, entitled "An act concerning howage petitions" also bill concerning the election of assessors in the town of Plymouth, triennially; also bill requiring the filing of memo randum of decisions upon demurrers- the judge in rendering his decision on said demurrer shall specify in memo randum in writing the grounds upon which said decision is based; also au- thorizing the town of Killingly to issue iY1I tO a Ann fiY1er . defining the foreclosure of mortgages and liens.
 An unfavorable report was made on the bill regarding the hours of labor of employees of street railways. It was ex- plained by Senator Dayton and the bill l was rejected.
 The bill regarding prosecuting agents, | appointment to be made by the superior | court, recommitted in the senate and | passed by the house, was considered. | Senator Warner wished to have 1t con- sidered when more members were pres ent
 Senator Coffey wanted the bill indef- initely postponed. He said there would be no gain by postponement. The minds of the senators were made up and they were ready to vote.
 Senator Warner said If the members were ready he wouldn't oppose immedi- ate action. Judges who passed on the criminal matters of the state were com petent, and so far as he knew the trust had never been abused. They were good officers, and that could not be said of the prosecuting attorneys. There had been scandal attached to the doings of some of these attorneys. It would be better to remove these matters from I politics, and it was a piece of legislation in the right direction. The commission CTS were liable to change just as the of the general assembly The judges remained in office until the age of seventy years and they ] knew the qualifications of the candi- dates for prosecuting attorneys. Senator Coffey said there might have ( been some mistakes in the past by these ! attorneys, but as they were appointed l subject to the superior court judges, he ( did not see how the matter would be ( bettered. He read a. list of some of the I attorneys from his county and he be- t ieved they were men of honor. He fa- f vored allowing the matter to remain ' where 1t was. Ia Senator Chandier-I am strongly of f he opinion that if we would do what is t fight we should change the appointment t Ind it should have been done years q lgo All politics should be eliminated n md the judges should control the whole Ii business. L Senator Gates said a bill of similar import was before the temperance com D nittee, and there is where this bill c hould have gone. He favored the bill. S Iany attorneys had used the office only a or their own personal gain. At pres D mt nearly all the business connected e with liquor selling was lodged with the d and it was too much au- a hority. The responsibility should be ivided. fl The bill was indefinitely postponed, 15 Fl 9 '. and a committee of conference will te be appointed. ct A resolution was passed instructing ti he chairmen of committees to report cl :, Senator Ferris by Thursday the num- bi ar of bills still in hand and the time cf rhen they will be reported,
 The senate adjourned until Tuesday h, 11:30 a. m. dr rryhte afternoon in the house the hl1l | =