The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-03-06
BALD EAGLE In THE SENATE
fEPREsENTATIYE MANN BIN
MADE THE ORDER or THE DAY.


for Fences.
- The senate was in session twenty-five
minutes yesterday morning, it being
called to order at IL 80 O'clock and ad-
journing at 11:55.
Among the house business reported
was the bill relating to the killing of
eagles. This bill, which is one to re-
peal the present statute fixing the fine
at $25 for Staying the emblematic bird,
offered considerable opportunity for the
members of the lower house to display
pyrotechnic oratory, and it will be the
occasion Of some patriotic talk among
the venerable senators, for, when it
came up yesterday Senator Marigold,
at the request of an absent colleague,
had the bill made the special order for
next Wednesday at 12 o'clock
A large batch of rejected bills came
from the house and were concurred in
upon the explanation of the senate
chairman. Among the unfavorable re-
ports We're those of the committee on
public health ,on a bill abolishing the
county health officer Senator Wood
ruff explained that no one appeared be-
fore the committee in favor of the bill,
and that the state board of health was
unanimously opposed to it. The bill
was rejected
Also from the committee on banks
reported unfavorably on the bill con-
corning savings banks relating to divi-
dends; and from the same committee
relating to the bill empowering the de-
ceased depositor's husband or wife to
drawn upon the bank to the amount of
$500 without the authority of an ad-
ministrator.
The committee on corporations re-
ported favorably on a substitute bill
chartering the New Haven Improve
nlent company. The capital stock is
placed at $2,50O, with the privilege of
increasing to 100000. w. j. Atwater of
this city Is named as one of the incor-
porators; also on bill incorporating
the Country club of Pennington.
The Judiciary committee reported fa-
vorably on bill concerning the cleo
tion of president and vice president.
The bill empowers the members of the
electoral board to fill the vacancy, If
there be any, by ballot.
The senate bill concerning the col
lection of debts due for labor against an
insolvent corporation or partnership
for which a receiver shall be appoint
ed, was passed. 1t provides that these
debts may be paid in full by the receiv-
ers to the amount of $100 before the
general liabilities of the corporation or
partnership are paid, provided the
debts were incurred within three
months prior to the appointment of the
receivers.
The senate resolution allowing the
Norwich and Worcester Railroad com
pany to build a railroad from Allyn's
Point to Groton was tabled at the re-
quest of Senator Brown.
The bill authorizing the Evergreen
cemetery of New Haven to issue bonds,
notes, ETC., was passed
The senate adjourned to meet at 1890
next Tuesday.
The house was called to order at
1880 by Speaker Barbour Prayer was
offered by Chaplain Richard. Mr.,
Richard remembered Mr.. Mclean of
Portland, who was detained at his home
by sickness, in his prayer.
Committee on agriculture reported the
following substitute bill concerning
barbed wire fences: mo barbed wire
shall be used in the construction of
fences or retained upon existing fences
connected with or enclosing the grounds
of any public school or other public
building, public park, or cemetery in
this state. Any person who shall vio-
late the provisions of this act shall be
fined not more than $100," Calendar
and printing.
The town of Hartford at it's annual
town meeting in the year 1897 and BIZ
ennially thereafter shall elect a town
clerk, town treasurer, and two audit
ors. who shall elect town clerks who
shall hold office for the term of two
years from the first Monday of January
next succeeding their election, and
collector of town taxes, who shall hold
office for the term of two years begin
ming on the first Monday of May next
succeeding his election, and until his
successor shall be elected and qualified;
and all other towns at their annual
town meetings in 1897, and biennially
thereafter shall hold office for the term
of two years from the first Monday of
January next succeeding their election.
The official term of the collector of the
city of Hartford shall begin at the same
time as that of the collector of the
town of Hartford and shall continue
for the same period. The act also
makes a provision for elections in New
Haven Calendar and printing.
The report of the president and fell
lows of Yale college was received and
placed on file.
The bill concerning the burial of
soldiers was before the house from the
senate. The amendment offered by
Senator Converse, whenever an appro-
priation therefor shall be made" and
which was adopted by the senate, was
opposed by Mr.. Hutchinson of Essex,
who said the bill ought to be passed in
its original form, which was favorably
reported by the committee on military
affairs. The bill provides that the
ouartermaster general shall erect sufta-
BILE headstones over the graves Of de-
ceased honorably discharged soldiers
not to exceed SIS. Mr.. Frisbie of Far
mington hoped the house would concur
with the amendment adopted by the
senate. 1t would not prevent the erec-
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