Connecticut western news., 1899-03-16
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

!. The Averhill-Callaban contest for the seat in the Senate from the New Haven district Is over. The recount of the votes entities Mir Callahan, dem, to retain hls seat, though his majority be cut down from 124 to 29.
 The House has passed the following measures: Incorporating the Lakeville Gas Go. and the Norfolk Library. Providing that persons neglectlng to make return of marriage certificates shall be prosecuted ty the regular officials. biennial election of town easurer.-Providipg that children shall be kept at school or at work be- tween 14 and Is years of age. "A bill already passed provides that children shall attend school between ' and IA years of age, and must not be employed to work during school sessions. )-Pro- viding passes for transportation for members of the General assembly. .- Incorporating Salisbury Cemetery As sociation. boards of directors to fill vacancies.
 The House has rejected the bill re- quiring state examination of veterinary surgeons resolution to investigate the condition of Storrs College.
 The Senate has passed an act provid- ing for Arbor and Bird day to be desig- hated by the governor and observed in chools.-A amendment requiring town grand lists to be forwarded to the comp troller by April instead of March l.
 The Senate in concurrence rejected various bills including the bill which gives the fish and game commissioners power to prohibit the taking of fish in any pond; bill giving game wardens same powers as grand Jurors; bill to punish stealing of fox traps. Concern ing consolidation of school districts - Collection of highway taxes.-Oorruga- ted bottles for po1sons. of stock holders of corporations to be open to inspection.
 The railroad committee have reported favorably to the Senate the following bill:
 Section 1--The railroad commissioners are hereby empowered, on application made to them on the ground of public necessity, to authorize the running on any railroad of any train or trains carrying the United States mail or any other trains, between 10 o'clock and thirty minutes in the fore noon and 3 o'clock in the afternoon on Sunday Section 2-All acts and parts of acts inconsistent herewith are hereby re- pesled.
 Section 3-This act shall take effect from its passage.
 A resolution expressing sentiments against polygamists sitting in Congress, has been once rejected by the House, reconsidered and tabled.
 A bill providing for the testing oi eyesight of school children has been favorably reported in the House.
 The Senate has passed the bill to prevent the sale of impure or adultera. ed milk. The Dairy Commissioners may take samples of milk for analysis and institute legal proceedings.
 Senator Kennedy, dem. of Naugatuck will be nnseated as the recount in the Fifth district gives Warren l.. Hall, rep. of Waterbury majority of l3 votes. The election returns gave Kennedy nc majority
 Representative Michael Kenealy of Stamford has been absent the past week on account of severe illness.
 The Senate have concurred with the House in rejecting the bill regulating the practice of veterinary medicine To investigate the site of Storrs college.
 The bill prohibiting taking of wall eyed pike less than 12 inches long has been favorably reported; calendar.
 A "good roads" hearing will be held at the capitol March 21 and 8.
 Yesterday the House passed the bill concerning the sale of adulterated milk. The Senate passed the bill permitting the running of Sunday trains by vote of Is to 4, after spirited debate.