The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-05-30
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS DISCUSSED.

Hartford, May 29.--Nearly the last
matter disposed of in the senate this
afternoon was the pool bill. The bill,
which was unfavorably reported by the
judiciary committee was called from
the table by Senator Coffey, who intro
duced an amendment providing that all
of the present anti-pool bill after the
enacting clause be stricken out and add
ing provision permitting the selling
of pools on tracks for twenty days in
the months from May to November, by
vote Of the citizens or permission of the
selectmen. This is local option, special
town meetings to be called to vote on
the question when desirable. The pen
atty for any violation of the law is a
fine Of $780, Senator Coffey made a
strong speech in favor of the amend
ment, referring to the large amount of
money in Hartford invested in the trot-
ting business and the necessity for pool
selling on authorized race tracks for a
certain period.
Senator Warner said the face of the
state had always been set against gam
bling. This amendment was an act of
retrogression. It would be just as well
to authorize the sale of tickets in the
Louisiana lottery.
Senator Douglass favored the amend
ment, and so did Senator Dayton, only
he thought that ten days was long
enough period to sell pools
Senator Coffey said he would accept
twelve days as a compromise, and on
that basis his amendment was adopted.
The bill then passed, II to Z, five sena-
tors being absent.
DEBATE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT.
This morning at II o'clock the discus
sion of the two proposed constitutional
amendments, one for the election of
state officers by plurality vote and the
other for an increase in the representa-
ton in the senate to a number not less
than thirty-seven and not more than
forty-fve, came up as the special order.
The committee on constitutional amend
ments reported favorably on the two
amendments.
Representa- tive Judson of Stratford
spoke earnestly for the amendment and
in closing he said:
'Do not let the phenomenal majority
with which our candidates. at the last
election were triumphantly elected to
the offices of state create in your minds
such misplaced confidence in our party
destiny as to turn your backs upon the
party word that had already been given.
Such political party will retain the con-
fidence of the people, where all power
ultimately resides that is as jealous in
keeping its faith with the people as in
dividuals must be in their business rela- |
tions AS a republican, having as much |
solicitude as you can feel for the welfare |
and future success of the party to which |
we owe allegiance, I warn you against |
the commission of an act that will be |
viewed by many Of our people in both |
parties as a breach Of faith. Rise to |
this occasion as the honorable and fair
minded men you have shown yourselves |
to be and plant the banners of the re- I
publican party on the high plane of |
political integrity"
Mr.. Newton thought the democrats |
wanted the republicans to kill the
measure so he was in favor of the
amendment He thought Governor Nor
ris' big majority was due to the vote of
the people who were indignant with the
present method of electing state Off
GERS.
Mr. Allen. rep, of Sprague, was for
l.
publican party was pledged to it. 1t
would be justice to pass the amend
ment. He didn't think the republican
party should be led by crafty politi-
clans in this matter.
Mr.. Parker, rep, of Saybrook, said
the amendment was republican
measure.
Judge Cowell, rep, Of Waterbury, Wig
Aorously opposed the plurality amend
Arnent. He said tt was illogical to say
THAT the republican party was commit
lied to it. He did not recognize the
Right of any legislature of two years
&ago or of ten years ago to pledge his
Mvote for a measure. He called atten- /
#ion to the legislature Of IA, which was IA
democratic, and that body, he said, new
f ar peeped on the question of plurality t
amendment, It
The amendment was also favored by #
Il Representative Warner of Putnam, X
5icks of Tolland and was opposed by I
&Representative Bowen of Windham and +
Representative Green of Norwich. t
THE house took q recess at AS until G
30. with the understanding that a vote '
#hould be taken at $3.50. When the r
house reconvened, it was decided to In
postpone the vote ON the amendment 2
Nlntil next "Wednesday at noon. 1t was U
Yoted to recommit the bill for con- +
titutional commission to the commit d
ee. Il
SENATE
" Bills passed-Relating to Domestic fl
building and Loan associations; bill h
oncerning investment companies; in u
orporating the Connecticut Cable COM Il
Amy; Incorporating the Ridgefield Elec- II
rio Light and Power company; incor- Il
orating the Connecticut Home Invest
&lent company; bill concerning the re- ii
lrns of street railway companies; I'm il
brporating the Hartford Driving club; CT
Incorporating the Lyman Gun club; a
snending section 2516 of the statutes IL
Mating to fisihways; providing that n
@ Judges of the common pleas court ic
New Haven county shall allot who II
all preside in these courts and that If
jury may be held over beyond the b.
rm if thought best; bill concerning 81
Z manufacture and sale of gold and Fl,
lver articles; amending section 1885 of CO
general statutes; concerning the lda