The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-06-05
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MANY 1I-ATTERS OF INTEREST DIS
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Legislation.
Hartford, June 4.-In the senate this
afternoon the bill amending the charter
of the New Haven Street Railway com
pany was reconsidered on motion of
Senator Coffey. He then moved an
amendment providing that in the loca-
ton Of the poles along the extension
in East Rock Park the park commits
sioners shall be furnished by the COM
pany with plan Of the route where
poles are to be located and this work
shall go on under the direction of the
commissioners. Senator Coffey said all
parties in interest had agreed to the
amendment and it was adopted and
the bill was passed.
The status of the Norwall1 Tramway
companies assumed another phase this
afternoon. Senator Coffey offered
resolution providing that the tracks of
neither company shall be laid under
the Washington street bridge, nor along
contain other streets, unless the permits
sion of the common council is secured.
Senator Johnson said that when the
city Of New Haven had asked that no
railroad should be laid in the streets
of New Haven unless sanction was
given by the common council, the rail-
road committee had refused. To give
permission in this matter to South
Norwalk and refuse it to New Haven
would really be class legislation.
The motion to table was lost to 10.
Senator Coffey moved that the resolu-
tion be put on it's passage, all rules
being suspended.
Senator Dayton thought it would be
better to bring the original bill back.
for modification.
1t was voted z to 6 (not two-thfrds)
not to suspend the rules preventing i'm
mediate action. 1t was then voted to
table for calendar and printing.
The house passed the resolution
amending the charter of the New Ha-
ven and North Haven Street Railway
company, providing for an extension
of the company's lines in Montowese9
and North Haven.
The bill providing for the abolition of
the Bridgeport grade crossings and in
volving an expenditure larger than in
any measure before the general assem-
bly, at this session, was called up in
the house this afternoon, but owing to
the small number of members present,
it was tabled. This bill passed the
senate a few days ago almost unani-
mously, only one senator voting no.
Tt is expected the Bridgeport members
will oppose the bill, having been thus
instructed by their board of trade, but
beyond that not much objection is ex-
pected. Many Of the representa- ives
listened to the testimony before the rail- |
road committee and are satisfied this |
measure is the nearest to an agreement |
the PARTIES in interest are likely to |
come. The bill was drafted by the |
Bridgeport city attorney, is favored by /
the mayor and from representations |
before the committee, the principal in |
terests Of that city are in favor of it's |
adoption.
1t provides for the abolition of thirty |
two dangerous grade crossings and also |
for the building of new stations and a /
new drawbridge. The improvements |
will very largely be under the direction |
of the railroad commissioners, but on
any dispute as to how much Bridgeport |
should pay, or other questions, appeal |
can be made to the superior court and /
this portion of the agreement is looked |
upon as eminently fair. The expense is
estimated at from $780, 900 Ito So, 900 900 |
While it would be desirable for the /
Consolidated road to continue its four
tracks through the city, the officers
claim they would be able to do all |
their business with the present double
tracks. 1t is considered by the people
of Bridgeport, however, to be of the |
utmost Importance that the present
grade crossings death traps be abol-
ished and the present time when the
railroad is making it's improvements is
the time to do these things, if ever.
If the bill becomes law, the improve
ments will be undertaken this fall. 1t
is quite possible the bill will be taken
up in the house tomorrow.
MIR. MASON's ACTION CRITICISED.
Just before the adjournment of the
senate this afternoon Senator Coffey
to the sermon Sunday evening
by Rev ]. III. Mason of New Haven
He read extracts from the newspapers
the report of the sermon, |
particularly that portion concerning
buying of members like cattle in the
shambles."
The senator said:
II believe in free speech and honest Ii
and l would not censure any
one who may find fault with the pend
ing legislation or any act of the senate |
If he does it honestly and with some :
cause. But such scandalous, untrue, | :
mean, contemplate statements as these =
are beneath the dignity of any decent !
man. A man who would make such !
without positive information | !
as to what he was talking about is not }
untitled to the respect of any decent \
man. / am almost ashamed to refer a
20 such violent and absolutely untruth- !
,ul remarks for / do not believe there \
S a scintilla of evidence that would :
warrant the criticisms of this preacher.
challenge him to prove what he has i,
said. and if he cannot do so, and if /
here is any decency in him, he will re- \
ract his statements" f
Senator Johnson said: II don't be- n
ieve anyone was more surprised at the {
ermon preached by Mr.. Mason than the a
who listened A praise G
|ervice was advertised, and a large +
Irowd was present expecting to listen n
b something excellent in the musical \
me I apprehend that when my Baptist +