The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-19

private business. Does any member
wish to appeal from the decision of the
chair?" asked the speaker There was
no response.
There was another little breeze over
the distribution of reports of the board
of education. The bill requiring the
secretary of the board to send them
out was reported adversely Mr.. Ken
nedy of Derby championed the resolu-
ton. The report of the committee was
accented.
Reports of Committees.
Incorporations-Sub authoriz-
ing the Milford Water company to in
crease its capital stock; favorable on
resolution Incorporating the City, Land
and Improvement company of Water
bury; substitute resolution incorporat-i
ing the H. w. Beardsley association;
favorable on resolution Incorporating
the Swedish Cooperative store.
Tncorporations-Sub resolution
Incorporating the Roof Tree club; fa-
vorable on resolution Incorporating the
Meriden Wheel club; favorable on reso-
luton amending the charter of the
South End Land company; favorable
Oh pStlllbL FOI EguN III I1diloCh5 IOI oil
act Of incorporation.
3 Fisheries and garne-Favorable on
act concerning fishing in the towns of
Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New
Canaan; substitute on act concerning
sections 2,595 and 1856 of the general
statutes; substitute act concerning the
taking of fish from Monunnetsuc pond.
Roads, rivers and bridges
on resolution authorizing John F.. Laf-
lin to maintain wharves and to con-
struct sea walls; favorable on resolu-
lions authorizing E. w. Bullinger and
others to maintain wharves and to con-
struct sea walls.
Finance-Favorable on resolution au-
thorizing the central school district Of
Wallingford to issue bonds.
Another stir was made in the house
when the committee on interpretations
reported in favor of the resolution in
cooperating the WATERFOWL Water com
pany.
During the discussion Mr. Workman
of Bethel took occasion to say that his
reference to Mr. Colt the other day.
when the New London electric and gas
bill was under consideration, meant no
disrespect to Mr.. Colt, the chairman of
the bill.
Mr.. Colt explained the objects of the
bill
Mr. Williams of Salisbury thought
the house had been afflicted already
with too much wind of the stomach"
MI Hurlburt of Norwalk was oppos-
ed to the clause which exempted he
company from taxation.
Judge Cowell moved to lay the report
on the table. This was lost by a vote
of SO to rs.
Mr.. Beckwith wanted to amend by
striking out the exempting clause
Mr.. Rowell thought that the water
company should be taxed.
Mr. Colt did not understand the case
to be such as Mr.. Rowell had describ-
ed.
Mr. Beckwith's amendment was lost
by vote of 80 to 70.
Mr.. Hutchinson tried to table the re-
port, but was not successful The reso-
luton then passed.
| DR.. Wilton of Manchester moved te
reconsider the vote, but as he had not
voted in the affirmative or on the
amended resolution his motion was not
| entertained.
| Mr.. Calkins of East Lyme told the
speaker that he had voted for the
amended report and that he would
move to reconsider. The motion to re.
consider was lost.
| DR.. Writon afterward explained tt
| the speaker that he had misunderstood
his question He had voted for the
amended re,,0rt
| Reports of Committees.
Finance-Substitute bill concerning
auditors of public accounts.
| Incorporations-Unf on reso
luton incorporating the Rowayton Oys
| ter company; substitute on resolution
| incorporating the Vega Benefit society
of New Britain; substitute on resolu
ton Incorporating the st. Johns Lith
uanian society; substitute on resolution
incorporating hod carriers association
substitute on resolution Incorporating
| the Groton Electric company. Calen
dar and printing.
/ Petitions.
Mr.. Colt of New London-Tn favor o
} bill appropriating 500 to the Indus
trial Home for the Blind.
There were three other petitions pre-
scented from citizens of East Windso
Hill. Cromwell and East Hartford TO
the same purpose. Appropriations.
Calendar.
Passed-Validating the acceptance O