The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-04-18
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 SENATE.

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 A resolution was adopted appointing George H. Cowell judge of the city court of Waterbury.
 The resolution amending the charter of the borough of West Haven was called up by Senator Chandler, who said the bill contained number of errors. He offered number of amend ments which, he said, had been agreed upon by all in interest and they were adopted. The bill as amended was passed.
 A favorable report was made by the judiciary committee on the bill con- cerning county treasurers; also on bill concerning common carriers; and un- favorable report concerning support by relatives and bill rejected in concur renee.
 The resolution amending the charter of the Trust and Safe Deposit com pany of New Haven, was passed; also incorporating the F'raternal Order of Connecticut; amending the charter of the Woodmont Improvement associa- tion; amending the charter of the Wa terbury Industrial school; amending the charter of the sharon Water company; establishing harbor lines in New Ha- ven harbor; concerning abatement of nuisances.
 The bill providing that no order shall be issued by the selectmen of any town for change of grade, or the To- cation, or relocation of any railroad tracks except upon a majority vote of the selectmen, was called up by Sena- tor Warner.
 Senator Coffey asked that it remain on the table until tomorrow and it was so ordered. The bill is reported unfa- vorably.
 Senator Douglass called from the ta- ble the bill creating a fish and game commission. The bill was passed in the house. Senator Chapman moved that the date when the commissioners shall take office be changed from April 15 to May 1. He explained further that the special protectors under the law would not be paid unless in case of conviction of lawbreakers under the game laws. The amendment was pass ed and the bill was passed.
 The senators voted to have their photographs taken in a group in the senate chamber next Tuesday.
 Adjourned to Thursday at 11:30 a. m.
 THE HOUSE.
 Bills passed-Incorpora the New Britain Driving club; amending the charter of the Middletown and Portland Bridge company; incorporating the United States Wool company; abating the taxes of the Southington and Plantsville Tramway company.
 Representative Judson of Stratfofd called from the table the bill regarding the pay of sheriffs. He said that in New Haven county the sheriff was re- ceiving SIP per day upon attendance at four courts, when in session, or at the rate of $3 per day in each court. The proposed bill was to make the fees throughout the state uniform.
 Representative Parker of Saybrook offered an amendment reducing the fee from $5 to $3 per day. He said that the salary of the sheriff was $1,000 besides all fees.
 MT. Hull of Monroe opposed the He said that owing to the reduction of fees the proposed change | in the law would afford sheriffs com pensation none too large. In Fairfield | county the sheriff had in his care on an average 175 prisoners, and there was great responsibility.
 The amendment was lost and the bill | was adopted.
 The oyster police bill was taken up and the amendment explained by Rep Judson of Stratford. He moved that the house concur. The | was adopted and the bill | was passed in concurrence.
 The bill as amended In the senate and passed by both bodies provides that one-third of the tax on oyster grounds be devoted to the hiring of the oyster police, but the present tax of one per cent. is increased to one and a half per cent, so that the money available for the police will be about $7,000.
 The house rejected the bill providing that railroad companies shall allow persons to whom cars of freight are consigned six instead of four days in which to unload the same. Several other unfavorable reports from the rail- 'oad committee were accepted and the pills were rejected.
 Adjourned until Thursday at 10:3O ]. m.