The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-22

the assessors should not be held to q
strict accountability for their valuation
of property. There is an inequality in
the matter Of taxation. 1t was incum-
bent on them to equalize taxation. The
bill simply stated in specific terms what
the assessors should do, He thought the
farms Of the state are assessed at their
full value. There are some farms which
cannot be sold for the valuations placed
on them by the assessors. The farms
are always In sight.
The bill was passed
Following is the bill in full:
Paragraph twelve of Section 1924 of
the general statutes being the form of
oath for assessors to subscribe upon the
abstract of the assessment list, Is here
by amended to read as follows;
81, -, assessor of the town of
-- do solemnly swear that verify
believe that all the lists and the alb
stract of said town for the year are
made up and perfected to law, and that
all the property has been set in the lists
and abstract at its present true and &C
tual value.'"
There was long discussion over the
bill approprlating $500 for the trans
portation Of the soldiers of Noroton to
New York on the 9th of April. At the
close of the debate the resolution was
rejected.
The amendment to the constitution
regarding the number of members in
the house of representatives and the
formation of representative districts
was the order of the day.
Mr.. Calkins of East Lyme spoke in
favor of the amendment
Mr. Griffing Of Hartford said that
Connecticut grew up around her small
towns. He recognized an injustice in
the representation of the senate, and he
thought the senatorial districts ought to
be redistricted.
Mr.. Averill of New Haven said there
IS strong sentiment in favor of redis-
tricting the senate on the basis of pop
ulation. He thought there should be
one or two representatives in the house
from each town, and not one from some
towns and two from others. He thought
the legislature would make a mistake If
1t did not do something towards redis-
tricting the senate on the basis of pop
ulation.
Mr.. Frisbie of Pennington said that
when the country towns were asked to
give up their representation they an
sWered: No. When they asked for a
reason they answered: No. The repre-
sentatives of the country towns were
the conservative element in the house.
Mr.. Clark of Windham called for the
previous question.
The amendment was voted down.
Mr. Ca1lxinc dOl1hted the vote
Speaker Pro Tenn. Colt announced
that there was no doubt in the speak
er's mind, and he would not therefore
count the house. (Applause.)
The house rejected the resolution,
prepared by the American Federation
of Labor, calling a convention for the
revision of the constitution to be held
in Hartford in September, 1897.
The substitute bill concerning the OBJ
servance of Sunday was called from the
| table by Mr. Barnes of Norwich
Mr.. Barnes offered an amendment
providing that Sunday shall begin at
- o'clock Saturday night and end on
Sunday night at II o'clock.
Mr.. Frisbie of Pennington and Mr..
Roraback of North Canaan favored the
amendment.
Mr.. Workman objected to the substi-
tuition of the letter "i' for "y' in the
word HOLIDAY.
The bill and amendment were tabled.
There was q prolonged debate on the
amendment to the city charter of Meri-
den. The amendment provided for the
creation of commissions Mr.. Couch of
| Meriden offered an amendment that the
| n a VI ha cIJhn,itta5 RI he Of
Meriden to vote on it next December,
The amendment of Mr.. Couch was car
ried by vote of SO to As.
On the motion Of Mr. Frisbie of
Pennington the whole matter was in
definitely postponed.
| Mr. Kenealy of STANFORD moved that
the action of the house be reconsdered.
| Carried by a vote of 70 to 81.
| Mr.. Averill of New Haven moved that
| the matter be tabled. Lost by vote of
| 60 to 80.
Mr.. Briggs of Middletown asked Mr.
| Gallager of Meriden if the bill would
be killed six months hence.
Mr.. Gallager took advantage of the
| opportunity to state his position. He
did not think that a majority of the
people favored the creation of the COM
| missions.
Mr. Webster of New Britain called for
the previous question.
The bill as amended by the amend
ment of Mr.. Couch of Meriden was
passed
judicial OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on
nomination of Frank T. Preston as
Judge, and James N. Tucker, deputy
Judge of Killingly. Calendar and
printing.
misunderstanding resolution au-
thorizing the publication of an index to
the special laws, majority report favor
able on petition of Davis A. Baker to
remove the remains of Lucius Douglas.
majority report favorable on petition
of Nelson M. Beach for divorce from
| his wife on account of incurable insan-
| ity.
Cities and boroughs-Favorabl on
petition of w. S. Downs for amend
ments to charter of city of Derby, ia
vorable on the petition of the mayor
and c6uncilmen of Norwalk for an
amendment to the city chatrer Calen-
dar and printing.
MILFORD.
April 21.-Mrs. Wallace Pease Of Middle
town is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
| Van Horn on Golden Hill