The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-02-26
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Ex-Lieutenant Governor Cady and DIR.
Francis Bacon Re-nominated for Board
ofFardons-House Concurs in the Senate
Substitute Amending Street Railway
Charters-Anti-Pool Law.
The senate was called to order at
ll:30 o'clock by Lieutenant Governor
Dewell. Prayer was offered by Chap
lain Thompson.
The judiciary committee reported ad-
versely on the bill concerning the re-
moval Of causes from an inferior to a
superior court. The committee thought
one of it's provisions was pernicious and
that the other was already provided
for in the statute governing Removal
of Causes"
The act concerning slaughter houses
was transferred from the judiciary
committee to the committee on public
health and safety. The resolution ap-
pointing Charles A. Townsend of Mil
ford state auditor from July l, 1897,
was referred.
The bill chartering the Bridgeport
Trust company was transferred from
the committee on incorpations ito the
committee on banks.
Seven petitions were received from
the house relating to the bill concern
ing the diseases of domestic animals.
The senate elected Samuel J. Bryant
judge and Edward Pardee assistant
judge of the town of Orange; James P.
Platt judge and w. j. Fem assistant
judge of the police court of Meriden;
w. M.'Perne Judge and D. J. Donahue
deputy Judge of the city court of Mid
dletoWn.
Senator Converse offered a resolution
authorizing the committee on incorpor-
ations to employ a stenographer 1t
was passed and transmitted to the
house.
A resolution was offered by Senator
Keeler also authorizing the appoint
ment Of a stenographer FOR the commit
tee on roaus, rlv ers and bridges.
Chairman Kendall Of the committee
on railroads asked the senate to reject
an amendment to the charter of the
Hartford Street Railway company, as
it did not cover the ground intended by
the gentleman who offered it. He also
said that the amendment which he
should offer if the house amendment
was rejected, was satisfactory to the
house member.
With this explanation the amend
1ilent was rejected and the resolution
passed, as amended by Senator Ken
dali, without discussion. The amend
ment reads as follows: "This resolu-
tion shall not effect the charter of any
street railway company already grant
ed
On motion of Senator Brown the SEN
ate set the time of opening its daily
sessions on Tuesday at 1890 and on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at
IL o'clock.
The following bills and resolutions
We're passed:
Substitute for senate joint resolution
No. 6S-Resolution Incorporating the
Sunset Land company.
Substitute for senate joint resolution
No. 69-Resolution Incorporating the
Women's Club House association of
Bridgeport
Substitute for senate joint resolution
Societe de Renaissance st. Jean Bap-
tiste de Willimantic.
Substitute for joint house resolution
No. 41-Resolution amending the char
ter of the Hartford Electric Light COM
pany.
House joint resolution No. 42-Reso-
luton authorizing the Hartford Elec-
trio Light company to purchase OF
lease the franchises and property of the
Hartford Light and Power company.
Substitute for house joint resolution
No. 114-Resolution amending the char
ter of the Knights Of Columbus.
House joint resolution No. 153-Res-
olution incorporating the Fairfield
county golf club.
House joint resolution No. 155-Resolu-
ton amending the charter of the cham
Der of commerce of New Haven.
House joint resolution No. 70-Reso-
luton concerning an amendment to the
charter of the Crescent Park company.
Senate joint resolution No. 144-Res-
olution amending the charter of the
Shelton Street Railway company.
I House bill No. 11-An act concerning
{ fish and game wardens.
Governor Cooke sent to the senate the
! appointment of DR.. Francis Bacon OF
/ New Haven and Ernest Cady of Hart
/ ford members of the board of pardons
I for the term of four years beginning
/ July /, 1897.