The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-19
FOR LEGISLATIVE WORK.
OYSTER GROWERS OF OONNECTIC UT
 WILL BE ACTIVE.

! Work Planned by the Oyster Growers As-
 sociation's Committee at Joint Meeting
 Wednesday Meeting fii-
 cers Elected.
 Yesterday morning a meeting of the legislative committee of the Connecti- cut oyster Growers association was held at room 10, Insurance building, The committee on constitution and by laws met at the same time and place. It was voted to combine the two com mittees for that occasion, forming a joint committee for the consideration of 1 both subjects. MT. D. c. Sanford was appointed secretary of the joint commit tee. A draft of the constitution and bylaws was read section by section, and after careful consideration unani- mously adopted for recommendation to the convention of oyster growers to be held in the afternoon. A draft of bill for the creation of an oyster police was submitted by the chairman, and after full discussion was unanimously ap- proved.
 At 2:3O p, m. the convention of oyster growers met and was called to order by Henry P. stagg, temporary chairman, D. c. Sanford was appointed clerk of the meeting. Minutes of the last meet ing were read, and after some slight amendments were approved.
 The committee on constitution and bylaws, composed as follows, Henry c. Rowe of New Haven, Louis s. Morris of Bridgeport, Elwood II. Smith of New Haven, D. Frank Lockwood of Green wich, A. M. Prior of Stamford, present. ed draft of the constitution and by laws and recommended by them, which was unanimously adopted.
 The convention then proceeded to the election of officers as follows; Fresi- dent, Henry c. Rowe or Kew Haven; vice president, Albert J. Hoyt of South Norwalk; secretary, David c. Sanford of New Haven; treasurer, Henry P. Stagg of Stratford
 Additions were made to the legislative committee so that it is composed as follows: Henry c. Rowe, chairman, of New Haven, H. P. Stagg of Stratford, w. l. Stevens of Rowayton, Dumond P. Merwin of Milford, Elwood H. Smith of New Haven, Stiles Judson of Stra afford, Albert J. Hoyt of South Norwall1, c. D. Parmelee of New Haven, Henry J. Lew is of Bridgeport, D. c. Sanford of New Haven, E. Frank Lockwood of Green ;on, ,FT ,s,1 Palmer of South Beach.
 The following executive committee was elected: Dumond P Merwin of Milford, Thomas A. Cummings of Stam- ford E. Frank Lockwood of Greenwich, w. I. Stevens of Norwalk Stiles Judson of Stratford
 Auditing committee :Elwood IT. Smith of New Haven, M. D. Morris of Bridge port c. D. Parmelee of New Haven.
 It was voted that all matters not acted upon by the association be left in charge of the legislative committee with power to act
 The chairman of the legislative com mittee announced that he had received information that hearing on the pro posed bill changing the location of the office of the clerk and commissioners of shell fisheries to Hartford, would take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The oyster growers legislative comIittee was mo- tified to be present to oppose the bill.
 The draft for the bill instituting an oyster police was presented by the chairman of the legislative. committee, and after some discussion was unani- mously approved.
 On motion of George E. Lancraft the secretary was instructed to notify the members of the Legislative commit tee of future appointments.
 The meeting was a large one and comprised the most representative men from all the oyster growing sections of the state.
 The feeling and action was harmo- nious, and the votes upon all elections and measures were made unanimous,