The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-27

AA6 AAdAOlsB lAOl lO DG LII Oll lIlt pl Glll- ises, but the fee for such license shall be not less than two hundred and fifty dollars, to be determined by said coun- ty commissioners in each particular case.
 Section 4-All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re- pealed.
 FOR SCHOOL FUND COMMISSION
 FER.
 The republican caucus for the nomi- nation of a candidate for commissioner of the school fund was held in the hall 1 of the house at 2 p. m. Representative Elliott nominated Herbert D. Benton of New Haven and 1t was seconded by | Representative Newton of New Haven.
 Representative Range proposed Chas. Griswold of Guilford
 Representative Judson of Stratford | spoke for MT. Benton. He said MT. Benton had led the party to victory and 1 the republicans could not do less than give him an overwhelming majority for i the position of commissioner l Mr. Cowell spoke strongly in favor of MT. Benton, as did Senators Marigold, | Dayton and Douglass, 1 An informal ballot was taken, result ing in 99 votes for MT. Benton, S8 for Charles Griswold, 3 for Jeremiah Olney and 2 for Representative Marsh of Bridgeport It was then voted to take an informal ballot.
 Speaker Fessenden said it was GUS tomary, under the circumstances, to make the vote formal This should es- pecially be so in the case of an honor able gentleman like Herbert E, Benton. He combated the statement that MT. Benton's activity in republican politics should be urged as a. reason against him. If that were the case every gen. | tleman In the state would be relegated out of politics. MT. Fessenden conclud- ed by heartily indorslng Mir, Benton, while praising the ability of MT. Gris- wold
 On the second ballot Mir Herbert D. Benton received 115 votes and MT. Charles GrisWQld 76. The ballot was made unaninoais and MT Benton de- c1ared the nominee of the caucus.
 MT Benton will be elected school fund commissioner by joint resolution, and will assume office July 1. The salary is $2,0OO.
 NEW HAVEN COUNTY CAUCUS.
 An adjourned meeting of the New Haven county members was heldi this afternoon to take action relative. to enlarglng the New Haven jail. A vote was proposed making an appro- priation of $750 900 for building 100 ad- ditional cells, but 1t was finally decided to appoint the county commissioners, Treasury Jacobs and Represents Elliot, Newton and Gum, to prepare plans and estimates and report to a meeting to be held some time during the summer, The meeting then adjourned until We'd nesday at 10 a. m.
 THE HOSPITALS.
 There was a large discussion in thes house this morning over the appropria- tions for hospitals. Representative Converse, chairman of the committee on appropriations, opposed bringing In these supplemental bills at the eleventh hour He said they should have come before the appropriation committee ear Her in the session. After a discussion lasting over an hour, bills were passed | appropriating $S,0O0 for the New Lon don hospital; $2500 for the Waterbury i hospital and $25o0 for two years for | the Day Kimbal hospital at Putnam.
 HERE AND THERE
 It is now pretty definitely settled that the general assembly will adjourn next | Wednesday.
 In the senate, Senator Birge's resolu- tion concerning the occupation of Mic | aragua by the British, was called up, | There was disagreeing action to the | senate having passed the bill, while | 1t was referred to a committee In the house. Senator Birge wanted 1t contin- ued to the next general assembly, but the senate voted to indefinitely post pone,
 Representative Lord of Killing worth was to have been one of the guests at the reunion of the Twelfth regiment, c. V., at the Forbes house, Morris Cove on Tues day, but was unable to be present owing to his legislative duties. His father was member of the Twelfth | and lost his life in the war of the re- bellion.
 SENATE.
 The senate voted to adhere to its