The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-09
WAS RECONSIDERED
SENATE REVEBSBS LECTION ON
 HARTFORD BRIDGE MATTER.

Back Upon tho Five Towns That Had it
 Before-Doings of the House.
 Hartford, May 8-There was another
 big debate in the senate this afternoon
 over the Hartford bridge matter. As
 the bill was passed yesterday it pro-
 vides that the state shall build the
 bridge and it's maintenance shall revert
 to the five towns which were originally in charge. Some of the senators did not
 understand the amendments yesterday
 and others changed their minds; and
 this afternoon Senator Hall moved a re-
 consideration.
 There was another large attendance of spectators, although the number was
 not as large as crowded in yesterday.
 Senator Hall of the First district moved a reconsideration. The motion was op-
 posed by Senator Chandler, who said
 If the members of the last legisla- ture passed bill too quickly and which has brought bad results, nevertheless it, has beco4ne a law, and an honest law. The people of this state are opposed to Ne SNeOtC let%As LlllS GOAllJ eiSb WIS NNAADNt- ately made between the state and the Berlin Bridge company If we say that the committee made bad contract, is it for us to sneak out of the contract by dishonorable means? That contract should be carried out notwithstanding any other consideration. Stand tip for the honor of the state, gentlemen. The Berlin Bridge company has been ready from the start to go on with the work, and they can hold this state for that contract and they will do it if it involves years of litigation"
 Senator Coffey-Tt has been stated that the Berlin Bridge company would settle all claims for $40,00O I will read letter from their attorney, c. J. Cole.
 MT. Cole in his letter denied that the company would do anything of the kind. The position of the company was to go ahead and carry out it's contract; but If that is not done the company should be made good for all the expenses they have been put to.
 "That rumor of settlement is all false and I know where it came from. But if the state should repudiate the con tract then they should be protected, but the $40, ,0O0s is inadequate"
 Senator Warner-The discussion has wandered a little. The discussion is re- ally on reconsideration. This matter should be considered and reconsidered if necessary If there is in the mind of any senator doubt about the ques- tion, then there should be a reconsidera- ton Amendments were acted upon yesterday which have rested in the 70 AI,A t1d (Coffey) for weeks, but they had never been heard of by this senate. The offered yesterday by the senator from the First was written by the same attorney who wrote the letter just read.
 Senator Hall said the amendment of his did not only change the amount of- fered from $20,0O0 to $40.0o0, but gave the company their legal expenses. The other amendment offered he did not un- at the time and consequently he desired reconsideration.
 Senator Chandler--Has any one got anything authoritative from the Berlin Bridge company that they are willing to compromise, or arbitrate? If they have not that, then do not forget that they have got this state and it must pay this bill. You can never change the vote of the senate yesterday and be hon orable to the state.
 Senator Fuller said that many of the did not understand the vote. He favored reconsideration so that all could vote intelligently.
 Senator Marigold--I would like to have this company receive every dollar they nave expended. We say if the state has made a mistake let it pay for it. Hay ng made a mistake yesterday, the only | thing to do is to correct it.
 Senator Coffey-Here Is the state which has made a contract that is as solemn a one as can be made, and yet | hey are now attempting to change and repudiate it.
 Senator Coffey read letter from Sem ator Crosby of the Second district, who | 8 i'll. He wished to pair with some sen ltor who would vote for reconsidera tion | md Senator Ferris said he would pair.
 Senator Birge said he did not un- ierstand the question yesterday and le proposed to vote to-day as he consid- cred right and should not ask the per- of any senator either.
 The vote on reconsideration was | ,dh6lt ny yCelo hAAO liOCS anu " f15 LeAA- jed, 13 to g, as follows:
 Yeas-Senators Hall, Birge, Webster Lounsbury, Marigold, Bernd, Hunt, Smith, Warner Averi1l, Litttle, 
 Noes-Senators Coffey, Mix, Dayton, Lee. Gates, Chandler, Chap nan, Douglass-9.
 Senator Coffey-1 don't believe the enate is prepared to act on this matter md trust the matter will be tabled
 Senator Warner-We should not de- CT this action. The senate is fully ' to consider this matter to- lay. The senate refused to table the mat er
 It was then voted to reconsider mendment c, which provides for car- ying out the contract with the Berlin N fridge company. The vote stood IS to Y g. | The yeas and noes were then ordered ! n the rejection of the amendment. Senator Warner-It has been stated I yer and over again that the state is spudiating an honest contract. We re- t ly that if an honest contract has been a lade, then let the highest authority of | ais state settle it and if it Is deter d lined an honest contract, then the |