The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-04-16
WILL OBSERVE FAST DAY
CONNECTICUT'S sOLONS TO DESIST
 FROM WORK TILL TUESDAY.


 The senate has refused to reconsider the vote taken on Wednesday rejecting the bill authorizing the labor bureau to investigate pauperism, crime and in- sanity as to the probability of their be- ing superinduced by the use of intoXi- eating liquors. The bill was discussed at length on Wednesday and rejected by large majority.
 Senator Warner called up house bill No. 236, an act concerning the prac- tice of medicine, surgery and mid wifery, reported adversely by the ju- dietary committee, and tabled April 13. He explained that while the judiciary committee was unanimous in the opin- ion that the bill submitted to It should not become law, it was of the opinion that the present law relating to the subject should be amended so as to require would-be medical practition- CTS to be examined as to their fitness by board of examiners appointed by the medical societies representing the various schools
 
 was carried nem con-
 The levity of the grave senators was provoked by suggestion from Senator Mattoon, who, when Senator Futile asked for a reconsideration of the much-amended and oft-time reconsid- cred wild duck geese and brant bill,, said that in the debate yesterday on the bill regarding the investigation of paul perism and crime, 1t had transpired that the labor bureau would soon be out of a job, and he, therefore, moved to refer the bill to that bureau.
 This sally of wit from the senator from the Twentieth district provoked laughter and applause. Senator Herman did not think that it was in the power of the senate to re- consider the vote, but Lieutenant Gov ernor Dewell decided against him.
 Senator Lewis favored the motion to reconsider and did not think the bill should be killed because Senator Her man would not be allowed to use a re- volver. He thought the open season for shooting wild duck should begin October l. The senate adhered to it's former action.
 Senate bill removing the limit of days of service by the county commissioners of New Haven, Fairfield and Hartford counties was passed after an explana- ton by Senator Warner, who said the provision limiting the time of service, so far as these counties were concerned, was dead letter, business having in creased to that extent as to require the attendance of the commissioners about all the time.
 House bill providing that women may vote not only on school matters, but on measures pertaining to towns, cities and boroughs, was tabled by Senator Lounsbury.
 House bill providing that women hav- ing the right to vote should register and "be made" the same as male elec- tors was concurred in.
 The following matters were concurred in: Resolution amending the charter of the Sharon fire district; one amend ing the charter of the New Haven Water company; restoring the rights of James H. Rabbit, convicted in Fair field county of theft.
 The senate concurred in the resolu- tion making February 12 G.incoln day) a legal holiday, and repeating the stat oSNc'IbA 15 should be known as Lincoln day.
 The senate concurred in rejecting the bill providing for printing of the laws in German.
 The bill prohibiting the selling of ci- der in quantities of less than five gal Ions, rejected by the house, was tabled by Senator Futile.
 The following reports were received from committees:
 Temperance-Adverse on bill chang ing law as to penalties for second con- victions of violating license laws Re- jected on explanation by Senator Tut tie that the change proposed was that licenses may not be revoked upon sec- ond convictions. Favorable on bill that vessels containing seized liquors may not be destroyed, and that costs in ac- auittal cases shall be paid, as in cases of acquittal on criminal charges.
 Public health-Adversely on bill changing law as to removal of dead bodies; rejected. Favorable on bill changing law regulating sales of pois- ons so as to include not only Rough on Rats, paris green and rat dynamite, but articles of the same nature. Fa- forable on changing laws for returns by registrars to state board of health Fa- vorable on bill requiring doctors to re- port contagious diseases to local health officers within twenty -four hours. Fa- vorable on bill that health officers in cities and boroughs shall hold office for four-year terms. Favorable on bill reg ulating burials. Favorable on bill reg ulating returns by persons in charge of burial places.
 The senate concurred in passing the house resolution authorizing the Stam- ford Gas and Electric company to issue bonds.
 Adjourned at 12:3O to Tuesday, the goth, at 12:30 p. m.
 House.
 The house was called to order by Speaker Barbour. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Richard. The committee on appropriations reported a substitute resolution making an appropriation of $150 annually to the Anna Warner Bailey camp, Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, for the care and cus- tody of the monument, house and prop erty of the Groton Monument associa- ton.
 The committee on labor reported un-