The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-07
VICTORY FOR WHEELMEN
SENATE THE BICfCLE LANTERN
Bids WATERLo0.

itai iBanuS-AssessOrs' 'Oatn'' Deteated-
Norwich Gas in the House-street Rnil-
way Fraud Law Buried-$1 100000 for
Education-Bake Shop Law Passed.
The chief matter of discussion before
the senate yesterday was the resolution
granting divorce to Nelson M. Beach
of Bridgeport. The resolution was
passed in the house several days ago.
and it's passage provoked the cry of
Corruption"
Senator Warner, chairman of the ju~
dietary committee, presented an unfav-
orable report and presented a clear and
concise statement of the wonan's cons
dition, which was in fact the first clear
statement of the case that has been
presented.
Senator Marigold spoke in favor OF
granting the divorce and Senator Brown
opposed, but the favorable report Of
the committee was accepted by a vote
of II to 6.
The bicycle lantern bill was over-
whelmingly defeated in the senate yes
terday on a motion Of Senator Herman
to indefinitely postpone. A yea and
nay vote was ordered and the bill was
Indefinitely postponed by 1S years to s
nays, only Senators Plimpton of Hart
ford, Beecher of New Haven, Marigold
of Bridgeport, Latham Of Eastford and
Warner of Salisbury voting nay.
House bill providing for complete re-
turns by street railway companies,
house bill making the appropriation for
the executive officers during the ensuing
two years, were passed. Senator Converse
explained the latter by saying an addi-
tional sum Of $4,000 had been allowed
the chief executive to defray the ex-
penses of representing the state upon
occasions In which in his judgment 1T
would be necessary to maintain it's
dignity.
Substitute house joint resolution No.
1884, amending the charter of the New
Haven Water Co., was passed. The bill
relates to police regulations and control
of the company's water supply. Tha
full text Of the bill which will take eff
feet at the statutory date is as follows:
The state board of health is hereby
authorized, after due notice to the may
OF of the city of New Haven and to the
selectmen of the town or towns in
which any source of water supply used
by the New Haven Water company Is
located, and hearing thereon, to pass or
ders regulating or prohibiting fishing,
skating and boating, or either of them,
on any of the lakes, ponds, streams or
reservoirs of said company, in whole or
in part; provided that such notice shall
not be construed as affecting any exist
ing rights of said company. Said or
ders may be enforced by injunction at
the suit Of said company in any court
of competent jurisdiction, and any per-
son who shall violate any such order,
after notice thereof, shall forfeit, and
pay to said company the sum Of $25
to be recovered in any proper actions
provided, however, that any person
having any vested right to use any Of
said waters for any of the purposes
aforesaid may apply to the superior
court in and for New Haven county, or
to any judge thereof, for the appoint
ment of appraisers to estimate the dam.
age due to such person by reason Of
such regulation or prohibition. And
said court or Judge, upon proof of such
vested right shall appoint such ap-
praisers, and the damages due to SUCH
person shall be appraised and the same
shall be paid by said company, in the
same manner provided by the charters
| of said company and it's amendments
for appraising the damages due by
reason of the taking by said company
of lands and water rights.
| Senate resolution allowing the Bridges
port Traction company to build to
Southport and Westport only, instead
of the several terminals asked for in
the company's petition, was then taken
| up.
| Senator Kendall said that the CONS
mittee was unanimous and was satis-
fled that the Bridgeport company will
build the extension.
The resolution was passed.
Senator Marigold reported that the
conference committee was unable to
agree on the proposition for representa-
tion Of the state at the Tennessee ex-
position. He pleaded that the state
ought to have representation, and on
his motion the senate adhered to it's
former action.
House bill that the town clerk in
every town shall be elected for two
years was passed in concurrence
| Senator Lewis moved to reconsider
later in the session, but the senate re-
| fused.
Senate bill requiring town assessors
to make oath that they have assessed
property at it's true value was next taxi
en- up.
Senator Tuttle argued that it would
be impossible for assessors to swear
that all lists by individuals were true.
especially as to personal property. They
would be forced also to make frequent
complete valuations of real estate. He
read a letter from the New Haven as
SCISSORS against the bill.
Senator Warner claimed that the bill
was necessary, to the end that reliable
valuations shall be made.
Senator Marigold favored the bill and
said that Bridgeport was assessing
property at its real value.
Senator Herman suggested that the
bill should be entitled "An act to COM
pei assessors to commit perjury"
Senator Beecher of New Haven op-
posed the bill.
The bill was rejected, 10 to 9.
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