The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-25
W0MAN'S AID NOT DESIRED
MEN COMPETENT TO TAKE CARE OF
 LI0OOIs LICENSE QUESTION.


 Many Tabled Resolutions-Less Than One-third of the House Present-Dls- posal of Dead BOdies-Assessment of Taxes-Claims Against Railroads.
 Less than one-third of the members of the lower house of the general as- sembly were present yesterday at 12:30 p. m when Speaker Barbour's gavel fell. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Richard and the business of the day proceeded.
 The first starred measure was relat- ing to constitutional amendments, and as it requires a yea and nay vote to pass upon such matters, the speaker passed the bill until such time as count of the house would disclose quorum.
 Substitute for house bill 25S, relating to the right of vote on the license ques- tion came from the committee on wo- man suffrage, with the unanimous rec ommendation of the committee. When up MI <AN Ntl III of New Haven moved its indefinite post ponement, saying that he thought we already had trouble enough on our hands with the change made in the school laws relating to the franchise of women.
 MT. Rfcketts of Somers, who intro- duced the bill, spoke in favor of it. One of the merits of the bill is that it does not interfere with the rights of others. He has always contended that the state has no right to interfere with a mans right to eat and drink what he pleases. He has made enemies in the ministry on account of this opinion. The open dram shop or saloon has no right for its existence.
 Mir. Averill said he believed in female colleges and glistening tears-they are all right, but this bill means nothing. The gentleman from Somers made a first rate temperance speech.
 Mr. Murphy of New Fairfield favored the bill.
 The bill was indefinitely postponed by an almost unanimous vote.
 A resolution amending the Norwalk Tramway company's charter was pass ed.
 The following bills and resolutions were tabled;
 Resolution incorporating the South Norwalk board of trade
 An act relating to fire districts
 An act concerning factory inspectors.
 Resolution making an appropriation to the Waterbury hospital
 Resolution incorporating the Hart ford Paper company.
 Relating to the protection of street railway employees from the inclemency of the weather.
 This bill Is one of the three "vesti- bule" bills introduced and has been on the table of the house for several weeks awaiting the action of the senate on similar bills.
 Relating to the increase of capital stock by a corporation owning or oper- ating railroad by steam or other power.
 Substitute for house bill No 503. An act concerning bicycles and thorough fares
 Imposing a tax on investment com- panies.
 Relating to highways, incorporating the Hartford Paper company; corcern- ing fees of county commissioners
 An act concerning the sale of spirit uous and intoxicating liquors by per- sons holding United States licenses, and one relating to constitutional amend ment proposing a compilation of the constitution and amendments were in- definitely postponed.
 Passed-A bill concerning the SOL diers' hospital board.
 A bill was passed in concurrence re- quiring persons injured by railroad trains or electric cars Go give notice of their injuries within four months of the time of the accident
 A bill was passed allowing the estab- lishment of crematories in this state, providing, however, that no body shall be cremated within forty-eight hours after death except in the cases of death from contagious or infections diseases.
 MT Wickham of East Hartford nra- sented a petition from Henry L. Good win relating to the capital stock of railroad companies. The petition is printed elsewhere.
 A resolution was presented to pay the doorkeepers $500 each in addition to their salaries.
 Mir Frisbie opposed the introduction of the resolution.
 MT Hall of Willington said that the action of MT Frisbie was unprecedent- ed. He moved that the matter be re- ferred to the committee on contingent expenses.
 MT. Barnes of Norwich hoped there would be no ''paring' in the case of the doorkeepers.
 MT. Averill of New Haven favored sending the resolution to the committee on contingent expenses.
 MT. F'risbie of Pennington said it was the old question whether they should pay gratuities or not. Every employe in the capitol will have the same claim. The doorkeepers and messen- gers have filled their office well. Some of them accepted their positions on the understanding that they should not ask for additional pay.
 MT. Griffing of Hartford said he en- tirely agreed with MT. Frisbie It was the clear understanding that when the men were appointed they should receive their salary and no more.
 Mr Hurlburt of Norwalk said that the resolution ought to be referred to the committee. MT. Frisbie may be