Connecticut western news., 1899-06-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

have reported fayorably bill for the biennial election of select men; for plurality election of state otfi- cers, and for enlarging the Senate, re- districting according to population.
 The committee on public health and safety have favorably reported bill for the inspection of milk offered for sale and the prohibition of sale if necessary.
 The House rejected the bill which provides for an investigation of the liquor traffic by the labor bureau.- Abolishing the board of education Of the blind. d.-Incorporating the New York and Boston Telephone Co.-Making incomp patability grounds for divorce. The valued fire insurance policy bill.
 The House passed the bill defining the size of ballots, providing that all state and national officers be on one bal lot (8x5 inches) and other officers on an- other (6x5a)-both to go in one enve- lope, together with ballots on constitu- tional amendments and ballots on school matters, wcmen's ballots to be separate. Also the bill which makes salaries as follows: Senate clerk, $3, 300; House clerk, $2,500; assistant, $1,500; Senate and House chaplain, $500 each; messen- gers. 5000; doorkeepers, $450; transpor- tation to be furnished as for members; no gratuities or expense items to be al- lowed.-To prohibit the coercion of employees not to join labor unions Appropriating $35O,OOO to the good roads commission.-Prohibiting the killing or pursuing of woodcock, quail, ruffed grouse (partridge) or gray squir- rel between December and the follow ing October 1, or at any time destroy the nests or eggs of the said birds or snare or attempt to snare any of such birds; and no person shall kill land no person shall have in his possession ex- cept marketman, hotel or restaurant keeper) more than five ruffed grouse in any one day, or thirty-six in one year
 The following interesting bill was passed by the House:
 Section Any woman citizen of the age of 21 years or more. who pays taxes on real estate in the sum of $500. free from umbrance, or personal estate in the sum of $150, within the town, city, or borough where she resides, shall have the right, during the year in which she pays such taxes, to vote in any town city. or borough meeting in any such town, city, or borough upon the ques- tion of the laying of any tax or the ap- propriation of any money.
 Section 2-All acts or parts of acts conflicting with this act are hereby re- pealed.
 Senate has rejected bill making in. compatibility of temper ground for di- vorce. Resolution restricting the pow CTS of the Law and Order League. - Limiting number of saloons according to population. Senator Smiths bill providing that divorce proceedings may be held in chambers, and that the pub lie may be excluded from certain crimi- nal trials. Giving seven months salary to Ex-warden Woodbridge.-For parol- ing life convicts after 20 years imprison- ment.
 The Senate has passed measure re- ducing the salary of labor commissioner to $1500.-Changing date of Bridgeport city election from May to November. Regarding appeals from probate. empting $100 worth of sheep from taxa tion.-Providing penalty for selling foreign shad as Connecticut shad.-The bicycle lantern bill; striking out side lights Amended bill now on the House table. Prohibiting new telephone com- panies erecting poles, etc. in highways unless chartered by the General Assem- bly.-Regarding presentation of claims against the estate of deceased persons. -Electing Frank w. Seymour judge of the town court of Winchester.
 Senator Callahan called from the table the bill regarding bonds of liquor dealers. It was passed in concurrence with the House. The bill has proyis- ions regarding bonds to county commis- sioners and provides that regularly li- censed druggists may be given pre- scription license for SIP; in towns less than 5000 for $10. They may also sell upon payment of a license fee of $50, liquor by the gallon, other than distill- ed liquor in quantities of five gallons, and alcohol in quantities not less than five gallons. Druggists may be granted prescription licenses in no-license towns.
 On Monday the Senate concurred in passing bill leaving open game season from October to December l and pro. hibiting killing of more than fvs par tridges, etc.-Allowing fishing with set lines in private ponds.- Appropriating $500 for promoting the science of po- mology.-Raising salaries of legislative officials. The House appropriated $25O for the Sheep Breeders Association, and heard g favorable report on measure providing for capitol employees to wear uniforms.
 On Tuesday the Senate passed the bill in concurrence) appropriating $350, GOO for good roads for two years. The new ballot law.-Fixing labor commissioners salary at $25OO; and re- duced the appropriation to Storrs from $50, 900 to $30,000. The House passed the bill which allows school children to ride on trolley cars for half fare. e.-Pro- viding for inspection of mIlk.-Allow- ing iail prisoners $1 day for working out fnes.-Allowing fishing with set liues in private water and tide ponds. House rejected the inpkeepers' license bill; and bill allowing railroad compan- ies to regulate size of packages person may carry in the car with him.