The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-05-17
THE HOUSE.

Just before adjournment this after
 noon there was a suggestion of ballot
 box stuff1ing when the members were
 balloting for minor judgeships One
 count disclosed 172 votes. There could
 not have been half that many in the
 house at that time. Representative
 Newton of New Haven protested
 against the declaration of the vote, but 1 it was finally declared carried. The whole thing was put up for fun, as there was a light house. No harm could
 have ensued, as the house in any event
 would have sustained the report.
 The bills giving authority to the New Haven Street Railway company to dou- ble-track Whitney avenue and to lay
 tracks to the top of East Rock park, provided the consent of the park com mission is obtained, were passed; also authority to lay tracks to Mansfield Grove, the obligation of replacing the highway in as good condition as when disturbed.
 An unfavorable report was made on the adulteration of malt liquors. The bill was rejected
 Also on bill providing for two excise commissioners in place of the county commissioners. and rejected.
 The bill providing for granting licens- es to hotels in no-license towns, report ed unfavorably, was rejected.
 A favorable report was made on the bill incorporating the MiddIesex coun- ty hospital; incorporating Relief lodge A. o. U. w., of Waterbury; unfavor- able report on bill providing for pro- o1,,. ict nF olN bill rejected; unfavorable report on bill providing for collecting overdue taxes from corporations and bill reject ed. It was stated that the state was already protected in filing liens in such cases.
 The committee on interpretations re- ported favorably on the incorporation of the grand lodge of Knights of Pythi- as of Connecticut.
 The committee on roads, rivers and bridges reported that on and after July 1, 1895, all vehicles sold of a carrying ca pacity of 2O00 pounds or more, to be used on roads not paved, be equipped with tires not less than three inches in width, and all vehicles of a carrying ca- pacity of 3000 pounds or more shall have tires not less than four inches in width. On and after July 1, 1899, all vehicles shall be so equipped. A fine of not less than $5 nor more that $20 is provided for violators of the law.
 A substitute bill was reported by the committee on roads and bridges provid- ing that bioyclists may be prosecuted for riding on the sidewalk. The same committee reported unfavorably on the bill providing that the state have con- trol of all ferries and on the act concern ing nurseries on highways. Both bills were rejected.
 The Hartford bridge matter will be debated in the house next Wednesday,
 The resolution introduced by Mir Hicks of Holland, fixing June IS as the time for final adjournment, will proba- bly, be passed. The business cannot be disposed of before that date.
 Adjourned until Tuesday at 12:90 D. m
 The grade crossing bill passed to-day by the senate in concurrence is as fol- 1 lows:
 Chapter CCLII of the public acts of | 1893 is hereby amended to read as fol- l lows:
 Section 1.-The sums of money assess ed by any orders of the railroad com or the superior court upon | appeal from such orders, against any | town or city in this state,where the ap- | plications were brought by any rail- road company, or the director thereof, | since May 1, 1884, for the removal of | grade crossings by the alterations of any highway, or highways, or other wise, in the cases of such highways as were in existence before the construc- ion of the railroad, shall be reimbursed | oy the state to such towns or cities. Towns or cities entitled to reimburse nent under the provisions of this act ihaII present their claims to the comp roller, and proofs and proper certif- ates to his satisfaction from the board # railroad commissioners; and the shall thereupon draw his .rder on the treasurer in favor of such owns or cities, respectively, for the mounts to which he shall find the owns or cities to be entitled under the rovisions of this act. e