The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-19

House.
The house was called to order at ESQ
by Speaker Barbour. Prayer by Chap
lain Richard. There We're only sixty
one members present.
The bill concerning the use of bicycles
was taken up. 1t provides that bicycle
riders must turn out on highways for
vehicles coming from the opposite di-
rection same as the driver OF other We
hicles. The bill was tabled until to-
day.
The following bill was considered:
mo contract shall hereafter be entered
into for the making of shirts at the
Connecticut state prison or any refor-
matory in this state, unless with the
proviso that each shirt shall be indelib-
ly stamped with the words convict
made, on the yoke and on the body"
Mr.. Cowell of Waterbury objected to
the bill He said it would be produc-
tive of insanity among the convicts.
Mr.. Barnes of Norwich did not be-
lieve that union labor was behind the
bill. He hoped the bill would be re-
jected.
Mr.. Parker of New Britain (who is in
the shirt business) said that the state
was doing the honest workmen an in
justice in selling the shirts made in the
prison in competition.
Mr.. Hutchinson of Essex did not
think the competition was so keen as
represented by Mr.. Parker, He oppos-
ed the bill.
Mr.. Griff1ng of Hartford opposed the
bill The moment you stamp the goods
you condemn them. He believed in
teaching the convicts useful trades.
He did not think it made much differ
ence in the sale Of shirts that a few
dozen, made in the prison, were sold.
To keep the convicts in idleness would
be to breed insanity.
| Mr.. Frisbie of Pennington said the
question was broad one. 1t is out
| of the question for the state Of Connec-
ticut to adopt a course that would
throw the prisoners out of work. At
some future time, when the finances
of the state are in better shape, they
may do something in the way of put
| ting the convicts at work which shall
not be profitable.
The bill was rejected, only twenty
| five members voting for it. The nays
were not counted.
The following bill against blacklsting
was passed:
every employer who shall blacklist
an employee, with intent to prevent such
employe from procuring other employ
ment, shall upon conviction, be fined
not more than $780,
The bill relating to taxes on invest
ment companies was considered.
Mr.. Barnes of New York offered the
following amendment, which was prac-
tically a substitute bill: ANY person
may take or send to the office of the
treasurer of this state any bond. note
or chose of action, or description of
the same, and may pay to the state a
tax of per centum on the face amount
Thereof for five years, or at the option
of such person at a greater or less
number of years at the same rate, and
the treasurer shall thereupon endorse
upon said bond, not or other chose in
action. certifying that the same is ex-
empted from all taxation for the period
of five years, or for such longer or
shorter period as a proportionate tax
therefor has been paid which endorse
ment or receipt shall be duly dated and
signed in the name and with the seal of
the treasurer affixed Said treasurer
shall keep a record of such endorse
ments, with a description of such bonds,
notes or other chooses in action together
with the name and address of the party
presenting the same and date Of regis
tration; and all bonds, notes or other
chooses in action so Endorsed or de-
scribed in receipt shall be exempt
from all taxation in the state during
the period for which said tax is so
paid.
Mr.. Evarts of Kilingworth offered an
amendment that the law of 1889 be re-
pealed.
There was long discussion on the
amendments. 1t was finally decided to
table the amendments of Mr.. Barnes
and Mr.. Evarts for printing.