The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-06-06
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ONE or THE CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS DEFE4TED.

AAaFCh 9hAoNA
Hartford, June Sin the house this
afternoon, on motion of Representative
Judson of Stratford, the chairmen Of
committees were requested to report
tomorrow the condition of business be-
fore the various bodies, with a view to
ascertain when-the day of adjournment
can be fixed.
Early In the session several owners
of property affected by the closing of
Ferry path in New Haven, petitioned
for compensation for damages. This
matter has been tn the courts severak
years and finally the people brought;
the matter before the state. Hearings,
were held, and to-day the committee on'
claims reported adversely and the petit
toners were given leave to withdraw
The petitioners, and.the amounts asked
for are as follows:
Osmar Talmadge, and Annie Tal-1
madge, 81. OS375; jeremiah. Cullen, 81, 7S4;'
Josephine Werle, $939.25; William II. HI
Hewitt, $1,O2OS7; Michael McCabe,,
$SS145.
THE BRIDGEPORT GRADE CROSS
TNGS.
The bill which provides for the eltmi-'
nation of the grade crossings along.
the Consolidated road in the city of
Bridgeport, went through the house
this afternoon without opposition, ALTERS
a couple of amendments were tackled ON.
1t will be remembered the bill passed
the senate last week
The amendments to-day were offered
by Representative Marsh of BRIDGE
port. They provide, first, that in addi-.
tion to the mayor who shall have juris-
dietfon IN startling the improvements
the names of William q. Seeley and
Fred S. Stevens shall be added; and,
secondly, the grade crossing along the
Berkshire division shall not be disturb
ed. Mr.. Marsh explained that the Con-
solidated road was willing to accept
these amendments, which were them
adopted, and the amended bill, passed.
1t now goes to the senate, which will
probably concur.
The bill has been fully explained in 4
the 'Courier." It provides for doing
away with the thirty-two grade cross
ings in Bridgeport, under5the direction
of the commission named, and on any
dispute as to the share Bridgeport shall 4
pay, Oh any other question, an appear
may be taken to the superior court.
The improvements will probably begin
1.-THE coming fall. The amount of the
|expense is not definitely known, but
promises to be in excess of 81, $780, 900.
This was one of the biggest measures
before the present legislature, and the
prospect of favorable settlement is
VERY gratifying to all.
FEES FOR INSURANCE AGENTS.
In the house this afternoon bill
WAS passed relating to the fees of in
|surance agents. 1t provides that the |
t'fee for a license to procure policies |
of fire insurance on property in this |
state in companies or associations APP
proved by the insurance commissioner,
which have not complied with the laws |
BIZ this state relative to such companies |
bri associa lions, and the fee for a certillA 1
!, bate of authority to act as an insur-
hnce broker, now fixed by law and 500 |
Ind $40 respectively, may be pro-rated |
by the insurance commissioner in pro- |
portion to the time such license and !
entifcate have to runsprovided, that no |
license to procure policies of fire insur-
bnce as aforesaid be issued for less than |
s5. and no brokers' certificate for less
han So.
THE AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
The amendment providing for the
Election of state officers by plurality
tote was the special order in the
house at IL o'clock, the vote having
been postponed from last week. Repre-
entative Clark of Haddam spoke
gainst the amendment, and Represen-
Rtive Allen of Sprague in favor. The
mendment was lost, .104 to Ill. The
ew Haven county members voting TO 1
Ibmit to the people are II. G., Newton, Il
q. l.. Hall, Webster, Terrill, Wood, |
ranniss, Dudley, Page, Morrow, Smith,
unn, Tibba1ls, Mccarthy, Twitchell,
russell, Sanford, Mitchell w. H. New
bn and Bailey.
Those voting not to submit to the peo- !
le are Cowell, Tucker, Peck, Walter,
krrold, Chaffee, Range, Downer, Nun
D., Linsley, Eaton, Beach, Hough,
Hitchcock.
THE proposed amendment to the con- Il
|tution providing for redistricting |
e senate, increasing it from "a to 81
d not more than As, was made the
ecia1 order for tomorrow at II a. m.
THE LOBBY BILLS. J.
In the house the judiciary committee
s ported unfavorabIy on the bill re-
riding the employment Of legislative
| unset Ghe Judson lobby bilD. Mr..
i dson said the committee proposed to
bmiti a substitute bill. 7
n the senate Senator Warner intro 2
ced such a bill which in substance is
follows:
Any executor or legislative officers IF
members who accept or agree to ac-
BIT money or any valuable thing forASt
iuencing his vote or action as such =
mber or officer in the discharge orr
lslative duties shall be fined not less y
n ST, 1000, and shall also be impris-
d in the. states prison, and shall be "
arred from holding office of any \
d in the gift Of the state.
LsiahR, Tic xzfifffm mfwyppuwdwd !
he bill further provides a heavy
$ atty and Imprisonment for any per-
who shall threaten any corpora
! for the purpose of securing pay c
1t for services in connection with Fl
L.