Connecticut western news., 1899-06-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
LAST WEEK-CLosING DAYS.

Governor Lounsbury vetoed the plii allowing railroads to deduct cash on hand from the floating debt in case of taxation. The veto was sustained by both houses.
 The report of the Betts investigation committee entirely exonerated Ez-insur- ance Commissioner Belts and further says that MT Belts did his duty. Both houses accepted the report.
 Public acts, unless otherwise stated will go into effect August l.
 The appointment of James H. Mo- Donald of New Haven as highway com missioner for four years has been con- firmed by both houses. Salary is $3OOO annually.
 Both branches of the General Assem- have rejected bills: Providing for in vestigation of the liquor traffic by the labor bureau, Requiring clubs to take out liquor licenses. ses.-Appropriating $20, 900 to Storr's College for buildings. For licensing horse shoers. .-Estab- fishing insane asylums at Norwich or at orwalk.-Imposing state tax for a sinking fund for payment of 1903 bonds. Granting gratuities to newspaper re- porters. For employment of prisoners on highways.-Permitting employment of children between 12 and IA during school vacations. ns.-Regulating the lia- bility of employers for personal injuries suffered by employees. es.-Providing that savings bank deposit not exceeding $2OO may be drawn by nearest relative with out letters of administration.
 The following matters have been pass by both houses: Appropriating $1, ,090. 250 for educational purposes.-The permissive "curfew" bill. Ion extension of time for claims against estates moi represented insolvent. wide tire law, providing for tires for merchandise wagons after July l, 1902, as follows, for 2s inch axle, inch tire; 2 in,-4 in II in, ,-3 in.; It in.-21 in.-Requirine charter fees on joint stock corporations That capitol employees may be uni formed. When an application for Ii cense is refused by the commissioners ani an appeal is taken to the Superior cour if the court finds for the applicant tht commissioners shall grant the license. = The sundry civil appropriations bill.- $30, 900 appropriation to Storrs College for current expenses .-Appropriatine $125, 900 for Improvements at the stat prison. law on taxes on in investments, 2 mills to the state for fiv, years in lieu of local taxation, exempt bonds and mortgages.-Appropriatine $75, 900 for enlarging hospital for insane at Middletown.-Appointing commit tee to investigate the merits of a voting machine and report to the next Geners Assembly Providing for inspection o workshops and prevention of sweatshop by factory inspector. Requiring $500' bond from clerk of state prison.-Ap propriation $35OO for purchase of "Olt Stone House" at Guilford for an histor ical museum.
 The Senate has killed the following measures: For state bounty of $2 or foxes.-The newspaper libel bill, guar anteeing costs in action. n.-Anti-tradint stamp bill. ll.-Inn-keepers' license bill Five inch firecracker bill. l.-Relativ, to attachments for alimony withou divorce. tax-paying womel to vote on questions of laying tax ant appropriating money.-Making half rate trolley fare for school children.
 The House killed the bill regarding removal of snow from street railways
 The House several days ago passed the two amendments to the state consti tuition providing respectively for tht election of state offices by @ plurality vote, and for the redistricting of tn, state for the senate, according to popu lation, so that the total membershir shall not exceed 39. These amendment must pass the legislature of 1901, elect ed in the fall of 1900. and then be sub mitted to the people and by them ap proved in order to become fixed ant operative.
 TUESDAY-THE LAST DAY,
 Governor Lounsbury vetoed the bill incorporating the Stanley Works ant the Stanley & Hart company, giving them eminent domain along the Far mington river. The citizens of Farming ton petitioned the governor to veto tn charters.
 The House adhered to it's rejection o the bill allowing killing of pigeons fo sport, and thus the bill is dead and tn pigeons may live. The usual ''pape battle" took place just before final ad journment which was at o'clock. J The Senate rejected the resolution en dorsing a national system of post roads Rejected, reconsidered, and fnall passed the bill providing fee for char ters. The Senate proceeded to the Hal of the House and the General Assemb was adjourned by Secretary of Stat Huber Clark.