The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-05

Woman's Suffrage Bill Rejected by the
House Yesterday.

Inc mouse yesterday reJeCleu tllC Dii'
for the Incorporation of the Second
company, Governors Horse Guard, in
to the state militia, as a cavalry COM
pany The house chairman of the COM
mittee announced that a bill for the Or
Guard would be reported in few days,
Concurrent action was taken on num-
Der Of matters which had already pass
ed the senate The special order of the
day, consideration of the hill to admit
women to the right of suffrage, was
| taken up at ~ o'clock. Speeches in ia
vor of the bill We're made by Mr.. King
Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Light. Speeches in
opposition were made by Mr.. Kennedy
Mr.. Durant, Mr.. Baldwin, Mr.. Pratt
Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Kenealy. The bill
was defeated by vote of 1913 to g.
Little business was transacted in the
| senate The labor committee reported
| favorably on the bill imposing a pen
atty of fine and Imprisonment for any
| employer who shall discharge an en-
ploye on the ground that he belongs to
| a labor organization. The bill was
tabled for the calendar.
The committee on executive nominal
tons held hearing on the nomination
of Seth Sanford of Redding and George
c. Waldo of Bridgeport as shell fish
commissioners. Attorney Benjamin
Slade and William Gay Of this city APP
peared and objected to the appoint
ments on the ground that the appoint
ments We're not properly distributed
geographically, contending that New
Haven being a center of the oyster bus
mess of the state should receive one of
the appointments.
The committee on cities and boroughs
will hold next Tuesday afternoon
hearing on the amendment to New Ha-
ven's charter increasing the salary of
the tax collector of the city to $4,000
an increase of $500.
The committee on constitutional
amendments will hold a meeting in the
hall of the house next Tuesday and at
that time will hold hearings on the fol-
lowing matters:
Proposing amendment to the consti
tuition by providing that towns having
greater population than 10000 shall
have an additional representative in the
house for each additional 10000 of popu-
lation.
Proposing amendment to the consti
tuition providing for the election of state
officers by a plurality CT the votes cast
for said officers.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution concerning senators and sena-
torial districts
Proposing an amendment to the cen
stitution concerning Indebtedness of
towns.
Providing that any town in this state
having less population that 1000 shall
be hereafter entitled to only one repre-
sentative in the house of representa-
tives.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution providing that each town shah
have ore representative, and all towns
over 5000 shall have two representatives.
and all towns over 10000 shall have an
extra representative for each additional
10000 over the first 10000.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution, providing for biennial terms
of seleetmen of towns.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
concerning term of office of |
judges of probate.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
that the general assembly
shall appoint, upon nomination of the
governor, the judges of the courts of
common pleas, city courts district
courts, and all judges Of inferior courts.
Proposing amendment to the consti-
tuition, that the general assembly shall
appoint upon nomination by the gov
ernor, judges of common pleas district
courts, borough courts, city courts, and
Judges Of all inferior courts,
Proposing an amendment to the con-
concerning the number and
manner of electing senators.
Proposing amendment to the consti-
luton. concerning election of United
states senators, providing for their
election by popular vote.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
titution providing that each town
hall have but one representative.
Proposing an amendment to the con-
increasing senat oral districts.
Proposing all amendment to the con-
providing that senatorial dis
riots be divided according to popula-
ion and increasing number Of senator's. {
Proposing an amendment to the con- I
titution relative to the number of rep
esentatives.
Concerning the appointment of judges
nd deputy judges of town courts.
Providing for the calling of a consti-
utional convention.
NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL.
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