The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-04-08

The SUBSTITUTE for house bill No. 40;
an act concerning gill nets or other nets
used between sunset and sunrise, was
rejected.
House.
In the house yesterday morning, after
lengthy discussion participated in by
many of the members, the bill amend
ing the charter of the New Haven Wa
ter company, together with an amend
ment offered by Mr. Averill of New
Haven, was recommitted to the COM
mittee on interpretations. The original
bill provides that upon the order of the
state board of health the water COM
pany may prohibit fishing, boating,
and skating on any source of water
supply controlled by the company.
Mr.. Averill moved to amend by pro-
viding that the board of health give
public hearings of all parties having
any rights Whatsoever in the lakes
supplying the water.
Mr.. Barnes of New Haven opposed
the amendment and spoke at length in
favor of the original bill.
The whole matter was recommitted,
on motion of Mr.. Hutchinson of Essex.
The bill concerning the rights of
towns, cities and boroughs in the mat
ter of granting charters was the order
of the day for II o'clock, and it was
called up by Mr.. Workman of Bethel.
The judiciary committee had reported
unfavorably on it. 1t gave the power
to a judge of the superior court to
grant a charter with the consent of the
local authorities.
The unfavorable report of the COM
mittee was accepted and the bill reject
ed by vote Of 10S to 80.
Mr.. Clark of Windham, in behalf of
the committee appointed on the death
of his colleague, John Brown, made a
report and presented the following res
olutions of respect:
Resolved, That the house has heard
with profound sorrow and regret of the
death Of the Hon. John Brown, the SEN
Tor member from the town of Wind
ham.
Resolved, That the clerk Of the
house transmit ascopy4of these resolu-
lions to the family Of the deceased, to-
gether with the action Of the house,
Mr.. Roraback of North Canaan said
the only time he remembered having
met Mr.. Brown was during the last in
auguration ceremonies He was one Of
those typical New Englanders He was
one of the finest types Of American
manhood. Is
Speaker Barbour said he remembered
with pleasure the presence on theaplat-
form in the opening days Of the session
Of the late John Brown. He cherished
with high regard a letter that he re-
ceived from Mr.. Brown. It was a let
ter full of sentiments OF cordiality and
regard
The resolutions Of respect were pass
ed.
The unfavorable report of the COM
mittee on insurance on an insurance
bill which provides that it shall not be
lawful for insurance companies doing
business in this state to enter into any
combination with each other not to in
sure property located in this state, ex-
cept at a rate agreed upon by them,
was the order of the day for II o'clock
Mr.. Barnes of Norwich condemned
the combination of the, New England
Exchange which fixed the rates of In
surance. The New England Exchange
has the state Of New York in its grasp
now. 1t Is now one Of the most gigan-
tic trusts In the country. Insurance
agents will give no satisfactory answer
to the query why they increase their
rates of insurance. The only answer
that will be given by an agent for
| charging high rate is that he needs
the money. There are eight stock COM
panies doing fire insurance business
in this state. These companies have
an aggregate capital of $4,000 900. Last
year they paid in dividends 81, 49,, 045,
and added S972,244 to their surplus
making in all $2,461, 2S9 in profits, or 25
per cent. on the capital stock He
knew that the Hon. Augustus Brande-
| gee Of New London wanted to speak
on the bill. He moved that 1t be re-
committed to the judiciary committee
Mr.. Cowell of Waterbury said he did
not intend to make fight against the
| insurance companies of Hartford He
recalled the fight which he made two
years ago against what he called the
| ubiquitous 80 per cent. clause.
| Mr. Roraback opposed the motion to
recommit the bill to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
There was a lengthy debate on the
subject, which was continued until the
house adjourned. The debate will be
| continued this morning.