The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-06-20
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 house this morning over the bill provid- ing that in street railway matters de- cisions of boards of selectmen and courts of common councils may be ap- pealed from by the railroad companies, such appeals being to the superior court. Mr. Newton of New Haven of fered an amendment providing that the right of appeal should not be given to street railway companies in New Ha- ven. He said the people of New Haven did not want such right of appeal. The city and town authorities ought to have final Jurisdiction in matters concerning the use of their streets. There was no reason why the courts should be called upon to decide whether or not streets shall be used for railroad purposes.
 The New Haven amendment was re- jected and then Mir Newton moved to reconsider an amendment which had been passed exempting South Norwalk from the proposed law. The house re- fused to reconsider and finally the bill was passed by large vote. MT. New ton said the electric roads of New Ha- ven were giving the public splendid service, and he had no idea that there would be any reason to expect a dis agreement.
 MIR. MASON'S INQUIRY.
 Senator Webster, chairman of the committee appointed by the senate to investigate the charges made by Rev, J. H. Mason of New Haven, received a letter of inquiry from that gentleman this morning. He asks whether his ap- pearance before the committee on Mon- day next is voluntary with himself or whether it is compulsory. He mentions the fact that Monday is his busy day, but does not suggest any other date on which to be heard.
 The reply of the committee is that his appearance is purely optional with him. It is thought that this may be the end of the whole matter
 SENATE.
 Bill passed providing an appropriation of $5,000 for Grace hospital of New Ha- ven, placing it in the $5,0OO class; con cerning dependent soldiers, sailors and marines, providing that a nonresident after residing in this state five years may be admitted to soldiers homes; ap- propriating $700 to Isaac Bartram for caring for Putnam memorial camp; pro- hibiting the sale of anti-toxine, unless it is brand authorized by the state; incorporating the Fox associations of Yale college; incorporating the Crom- well fire district and the Hartford Yacht club; authorizing the Union Baptist church of Montville to receive gifts and redistricting the city and town of Hartford, increasing the wards from eight to ten; amending the charter of the Wooster Insurance company; the charter of Ftch's Home for Soldiers
 The bill regulating the manufacture and sale of food products was explaim- ed by Senators Hall, Averill and War ner. The appropriation for the bill is $2,500. It was drawn at joint meet ing of the judiciary and public health committees
 Senator Gates explained the bill con oerning the illicit sales of liquor during unlawful hours. He said the bill was 1rawni by Judge Hotchsiss of New Ha- | ven. The bill was passed. It provides 1 l fine of and costs upon each person | who is caught buying liquor in saloons pr elsewhere at unlawful hours.
 The order of the day was the resolu- ion providing for furnishing water to | he people of West Hartford The bill l provides that the supply from Trout | brook in West Hartford shall be used | oy the people of that town, as well as oy the citizens of Hartford. After a ively discussion the bill passed.
 Adjourned until Thursday at f2:3O ). m.