The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-15
TEN DOLLARS EXEMPTED
THE "FACTORIzING" AMENDMEN1
 PASSES THE HOUSE.


 When Lieutenant Governor Dewell's gaVel fell yesterday morning every sen ator was in his seat. Prayer was of fered by Chaplain Thompson, and the senators proceeded with one of the bus lest sessions of the term.
 The discussions over several of the bills and resolutions waxed warm at times, and the yeas and nays were or dered on the vote when Senator Futile called from the table the resolution pro- viding for an Investigation by the la Dor bureau of the relation of the liquor traffic to pauperlsm, insanity and crime.
 Senator Herman opposed the bill as unnecessary and on the ground that no one wanted it outside the labor bu- reau.
 Senator Warner said that the bill was useless. Everybody was familiar with the subject
 At the end of spirited debate the bill was rejected
 The matters of the calendar being taken up, the substitute for the senate joint resolution approprlating money for the Norwalk hospital was passed By it's provisions the institution will receive the same amount of money, $2,- 500 that 1t now receives. The appro- priation is for two years.
 The committee on temperance sub mitted majority favorable and mi nority unfavorable report on the bill providing for the abolition of the free lunch in saloons. The former was sign ed by Senator Futile and the minority report by the house chairman, MT. Rog- CTS of Bridgeport. The act provides that every person licensed to sell spir- ituous and Intoxicating liquors who, by himself, his servant or agent, shall at the place at which he is licensed to sell such liquors give away, cause to be given away or expose with intent to give away any food to be eaten at such place, shall be fined not more than $50. Two reports came to the senate, one fa- vorahle to the bill signed by Senator Futile.
 Houce Chairman Rogers sided with the majority and signed the report re- jecting the bill.
 An unfavorable report was made on the act prohibiting the sale of liquor to persons other than the consumer.
 The reciprocal building and loan bill, recommitted to the committee on banks, was received from the house. Senator Lee moved that the senate ad here to it's former action in rejecting the bill. The motion prevailed, and the matter will probably not be heard of again this session, as the house by voting to recommit has annulled its action in making the bill the order of the day for next Tuesday.
 Senate bill amending the Sunday law so as to allow recreation and fixing the maximum penalty for its violation at $50, was passed after 6 few words of explanation by Senator Warner.
 Senate bill providing that no suits may be brought against any railway corporation or city for damages aris ing out of an injury or death to any person, caused by the negligence of the said city or corporation, unless notice be given the defendant city or corpor alton within one year from the time the injury or death is alleged to have occurred, provided, however, that the bill take effect one year from it's pas sage, was passed.
 The bill that commission consisting of one person for each county be ap- pointed by the governor to serve with out compensation, who shall inquire into the amount of probate fees, the feasibility of paying salaries to pro- bate judges In lieu of the fees now pro- vided by law, and reducing the number of probate districts, and report their conclusions and recommendations to the general assembly, was put upon it's passage.
 Resolution amending the charter of the law and order league so that the governor may appoint four agents, but need not appoint those recommended by the league.
 Senator Warner said that the old plan, while not giving the governor any choice, placed upon him the whole re- sponsibility.
 The resolution was passed without further debate, but later in the session Senator Marigold moved to reconsider Senator Warner protested and the sen ate refused to reconsider.
 The senate concurred in passing house bill amending act of 1895 relating to secret and fraternal societies, so as to require the filing of certified copies of charter, etc, also giving the insur- ance commissioner increased power as to the admission of nonresident com panies.
 On Tuesday Senator Plimpton offered an amendment to the pool selling bill which was indefinitely postponed in the house, saying when he did so, that it was by request. Yesterday morning he said that he was prepared to withdraw W the amendment The request was granted He then moved to concur with the house. The motion prevailed.
 The house went into executive session and confirmed the appointments of Cur tis F. Evarts. D. P. Avery, John T. Manson of this city and Edward Gagel of West Haven, to be commissioners of New Haven harbor
 Senator Warner was appointed to make arrangements for the organiza- ton of the '97 Senate club.
 Senators MarigoId. Kendall and Vinal were appointed photograph committee.
 House.
 The first business of the house yes