The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-18
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
FORMAL VOTE FOR UNITED STATES
SENATOR TAKEN yesterday.

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General Joseph n. HawIcy Chosen by an
Overwhelming Bills, ResoIn-
and Senate County Caucus Chose
Auditors for New Haven County.
In the house at Hartford yesterday
Representative Whttlesey of New Lon
don presented petition for Israel A.
Kelsey, S. Harrison Wagner, James d.
Dewell, Ex-Governor Waller and others
for the Incorporation of a railroad COM
rany to operate between Middietown
and Meriden. The matter was referred
to the railroad committee. Mr.. Bree If
pardon for James F. Taylor Of this city,
who Is serving life sentence in Weth-
ersheld. He, it will be remembered, was
sentenced in 1886 with Chamberlain for
the murder of Margaret Ernst in this
city.
The following bill was introduced by
Mr.. Gallaher of Essex: Resolved,
That the general assembly Of the state
of Connecticut respectfully requests the
congressman-e from said state to
unite in urging such proper action in
congress whether by constitutional
amendment or otherwise as shall for
ever exclude and dlsqualify any person
practicing polygamy or plural marriage,
membership in the national congress-
Two bills We're presented by Mr.. Du-
rant of Waterbury, one for the appro
priation of 100000 for state normal
school in Waterbury and the other for
an appropriation to supply all the pro-
bate courts in the state with copies Of
supreme court reports.
MI Freeman of Hartford introduced
an amendment to the constitution fixing
the number of senators at no less than
sixty-one or no greater than seventy
five to be apportioned according to pop
ulation, and providing that new APP
portionment be made every ten years
upon the issue of the United States
census. This matter under the law
must go to the next general assembly.
Mr.. Durant also introduced bill pro-
viding for the employment OF veterans
of the civil war, as follows: SIN every
public department and upon all public
works of the state of Connecticut, and
Of the cities, counties, boroughs, towns
and villages, thereof and also in nom
competitive examinations under the civil
service rules, laws or regulations of the
same, whenever they apply, honorably
discharged union soldiers sailors and
mariners shall be preferred for appoint
ment, employment and promotion"
Other bills introduced were: One pro-
hibiting towns from contracting a debt
in excess of per cent. of their grand
list; reducing the board of directors of
the Phoenix Insurance company from
fifteen to seven members
A resolution was introduced provid-
ing for the regular school appropriation
to the several towns for the two en-
suing years, the amount being $1,090,5 500,
an increase of about 100000 over the sum
appropriated two years ago.
The house referred to the railroad
committee the petition of F. B. Street
ct al, asking for reduction of fare on
the lines formerly operated by the New
Haven Street Railway company, now
owned by the Fair Haven and Westville
company.
The senate convened at 1870 and after
prayer by the chaplain concurrent ac-
ton was taken with the house in limit
ing the time for receiving new business
to February 8. Senator WEIGH of Tor
Tington presented the first committee
report Of the session. 1t was one recon-
mending that the Coe Brass company
of Torrington be authorized to increase
its capital stock. Senator Barnes of |
Norwich presented resolution provid- |
ing for the appropriation of $4,000 for a
monument to General j. K. Mansfield |
on the field of Antietam.
The following resolutions of appoint |
ment were passed;
Governor Lounsbury, Justice Ham |
ersley Of the supreme court, and the |
secretary of the state members of the |
state library commission for the two
years ensuing; George P. Crane Of
Woodbury., trustee of the Connecticut
reform school; G. D. Frisbie Of Crom-
well trustee of the Connecticut school
for boys, to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF FREDERICK lie Puy-
eter; Samuel Russell of Middletown
trustee Of the Connecticut hospital Cor
the insane, re-appointment.
On motion of Senator Vinal, just be-
fore noon, the senate took the formal
vote for United States senator. The
vote stood: Joseph r. Hawley 10, Dan
lei N. Morgan 2. Senators Kennedy and
Skidmore voted for Mr.. Morgan. SEN
ators Callahan, Pendleton and Smith
were absent. Lieutenant Governor Mills
then formally declared General Hawley
elected senator by vote of the senate.
The senate adjourned until IL o'clock
to-day.
The house took the formal vote for
senator at noon. The vote stood as fol-
lows: Hawley 1859, Morgan SIS. Speaker
Brandegee formally declared General
Hawley elected.
Governor Lounsbury yesterday sent
to the senate notice of the appointment
of F. b. Hall of Bridgeport as justice of
the supreme court
APPOINTED CLERK OF BILLS.
The judiciary committee and the COM
mittee on engrossed bills yesterday af-
ternoon held joint meeting and APP