The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-08
TO BE APPOINTED IN 1898
ATTORNEY Y-GENER4L BILL IS RE-
PORTED FAVORABLY.


Rooms-Bicycle Lanterns-Military APP
propriations-Assesso Oath-Tubercu-
losis Law Reported.
The house held a short but an ex-
ceedingly busy session yesterday morn
ing. Several important bills and reso-
lutions were reported and a number of
others passed. The 'hairmen of the
several committees reported to the
house the status of the business before
their committees.
1t was exactly IL by the clock at the
rear of Speaker Barbours desk when
the gavel fell and the house was ad-
journed until 1890 p. m. next Tuesday.
The following BILL regulating obstruc-
tions to grade crossings, was reported
favorably:
mo person having the custody or
control of any train, car or locomotive
shall obstruct or hinder travel over or
along any public street or highway
across or along which any railroad
track runs at grade by causing or per-
mitting any train, car or locomotive to
stand upon or across such street or
highway for a longer period of time
than five minutes. Any person violat-
ing the provisions of this act shall be
fined not more than $25; but no person
shall be detained under arrest upon any
charge based upon the provisions of
this act at a time when he is actually
in charge of a locomotive or train"
The committee on interpretations re-
ported unfavorably on the petition of
Henry Freeman, jr., Of Hartford, ct al,
for a charter for a new gas company to
lay pipes in Hartford, East Hartford,
West Hartford, Newington, Berlin,
Wethersfield Bloomfield, Windsor,
Southington, North Haven, East Ha-
ven, Branford and Hamden. The mo-
ton to accept the report was tempor-
arily tabled by Mr.. Barnes Of Norwich.
A bill concerning grade crossings
over steam railroads was also reported
adversely and the report accepted.
The bill relating to sign-posts along
the public highways was recommitted,
with several amendments.
The house reconSidered it's action on
the bicycle lantern bill, and concurred
with the senate in indefinitely postpon-
ing it.
The judiciary committee reported IA
vorably on a bill which provides that
children residing in almshouses shall be
taken to the temporary homes at the
age of four years.
The committee on finance reported a
resolution authorizing the governor to
appoint a commission to investigate the
receipts and expenses of the state; the
committee to consist of four citizens,
one from each congressional district.
These four shall have power to elect a.
fifth member.
The commissioners shall have the
power to summon witnesses, administer
oaths, etc, and may employ counsel
and stenographers. The compensation
of the commissioners shall be fixed by
the board of control. The resolution
was tabled for calendar and printing.
The Judiciary committee reported fa-
vorably on a substitute bill relating to
compensation of assistant state attor-
neys. 1t provides that these officials in
New Haven and Fairfield counties shall
receive $500 per annum.
The following bills were passed
Amending the charter of Danbury, au-
thoriZing the treasurer of Meriden to
sell land, concerning the registrars of
births, and marriages, relating to lost
and unclaimed goods. (This bill amends
the general statutes so as to give COM
mon carriers the same rights within Its
provision that express companies en-
joy). Authorizing Evergreen cemetery
of New Haven to issue bonds, incorpo-
rating the American Lake Superior
company, act relating to the commit
ment of children to temporary homes,
making the age limit eighteen years in
stead of sixteen.
The committees of the house reported
the condition of business before them
as follows:
Judiciary-Six reports to be made
next week.
judiciary nominations-One report to
be made.
Labor-Last report to be submitted on
Tuesday.
anufacture-Busines finished.
Agriculture-One bill to be reported
on Wednesday. A joint hearing on
Tuesday with public health committee,
One report with clerk of bills.
Appropriation-Four bills to be re-
ported by Wednesday of next week.
Banks-Final report made on every
thing. A resolution to be presented
when bill relating to commissioners for
building and loan associations Is pass
ed.
Military affairs-Hearings all finished
Two last reports to be made Tuesday or
Wednesday.
New counties and county seats-No
reports to be made.
School fund-Business finished.
State library-One hearing to be held
State prison-Business finished.
Temperance-Last reports to be made
next week.
Woman's suffrage-Last report on
Tuesday next.
New towns and probate districts
Business finished.
Public health and safety-Three last
reports next week.
! Railroads-Hearings finished. Five
matters to be reported on Wednesday
or Thursday
Roads. rivers and bridges-Last re-
port on Wednesday next.
Joint ruleS-Business finished
| Sale of Iand-Business finished.
Fisheries and game-Business finish