The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-07
THE BIG HAT NUISANCE.

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 THE BIG HAT NUISANCE. By request MT. Eaton of North Haver introduced a bill to prevent the wearing
 of big hats in theaters. The big hat bill will create a sensa-
 tion in Connecticut. It is radical in its provisions and will certainly result ir abolishing a nuisance which causes SC much audible as well as silent profan. ity According to it's provisions, the person who, while sitting in a theater obstructs the view of another person likewise seated in a theater must be elected from the house, but cannot be fined for misdemeanor.
 In brief, the bill makes the owner or lessee of the theater liable for the com fort of the patrons.
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 The committee on temperance gave a hearing yesterday on the bill providing for granting licenses for "A hours for the sale of wine and lager beer. These sales are intended to take place at fairs, picnics, balls and evening en- tertainments. The bill was advocated by N. s. Kendall of the Quinnipiac Brewing company, Attorney Sake of Waterbury and others and several friends of temperance spoke against it.
 The Connecticut agricultural expert ment station, located at New Haven, will ask for an additional appropria- tion at this session. The usual amount has been $8,000, but the commissioners will require an additional outlay of $2,- 800, as the scope of their work is increas- ing. They will also ask for $10000 for needed new buildings.
 A bill was introduced in the house by Mir. Clark of Haddam providing that hereafter the selectmen of towns shall issue licenses to liquor dealers, the rate of licenses to be fixed by statute. Sher- ifs of counties to appoint all county officials and county commissioners to be elected biennially by popular vote.
 MT. Kellar of Bridgeport introduced a bill prohibiting all pool selling, spec ulating on margins, or making wagers of any kind. It Is the most sweeping bill of it's kind that has been introduced in any state.
 MT. Marsh of Bridgeport presented the petition of one thousand Bridge porters against the bill providing for the issuing of short time liquor li censes.
 Representative Newton of New Ha- ven presented petition from the Con- necticut state board of trade in favor of bill abolishing days of grace.
 Among the callers at the capitol to- day were Hon. J. D. Dewell and Major T. Attwater Barnes of New Haven, members of the committee of fifteen of the state board of trade, to look after the matter of good roads" They went before the committee on cities and bor- oughs.
 A remonstrance was presented by Representative Elliott of New Haven against amendment of charter of the New Haven Street Railway company laying tracks in Townsend avenue. It Is signed by about 100 per- sons.
 This bill, concerning Grace hospital in New Haven, was presented by Rep- resentative Newton:
 f.That the Grace Hospital society of New Haven be and Is hereby empower ed to establish and maintain school for training nurses. And said society is further empowered to grant diplomas to any person graduating from said school
 The selectmen of North Haven and Hamden held a joint meeting yester day afternoon to consider the various looking toward making a trade of territory, but no agreement was arrived at.
 Representative Clark introduced bill liquor licenses. Persons convicted of liquor law violations, or nave paid a fine for settlement of such ,ases, or have forfeited their bonds in juch cases, are not suitable persons for all applications shall be made o the selectmen and the latter shall nave all powers for granting licenses low held by the county commission ITS. Representative Clark'introduced a bill | qualifications of voters. | such persons must reside in the state l me year and in the town six months: le must have $500 in real estate and | personal property of $150; registratio | $ made with the town clerk; persons l lot qualified as electors may vote for | II officers except such as are voted for | " electors, by law
 Hartford Feb 6.-The senate in | xecutive session this afternoon, by | unanimous vote, confirmed Governor 'offin's appointment of Frederick A. ,etts of New Haven to be insurance for four years from July |
 1895.
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