Connecticut western news., 1899-03-09
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

requested to copy this correction, ae they made the same error, and Mir Holt of North Canaan does not wish to be held responsible for any of the meas ures introduced by MT Hoyt of New Canaan. The facts are:
 MT Hoyt of New Canaan (by request introduced the following bill:
 'Section 1. The present session of the General Assembly shall adjourn at D. m. on Thursday, April 6, 1899.
 ''Seotion 2. This act shall take ef- feet from its passage.
 The reading of the bill was received with applause and great deal of laugh ter, which was renewed, when MT Hoyt stated that his purpose in intro ducing the bill was to hurry up the business of the Legislature.
 "Does the gentleman from New Canaan wish to have the bill referred?" asked the Speaker.
 1T guess SO. You know where to put it," replied Mr Hoyt, his answer pro- voking another loud burst of laughter.
 "The chair refers the bill to the gen tleman from New Canaan" remarked the Speaker, and when the laughter which followed his reference of the bill had subsided he said, "The bill is re- ferred to the judiciary committee"
 In the Senate concurrence was voted with the House in amending the joint rules 80 as to provide for the new office of attorney-general and giving the clerk of bills authority to read and com pare all bills previous to signature of engrossed bills committee. Concurred in passing resolution for census of Hartford by the letter carriers. Sena- tor Goodrich explained that Hartford has over 76, 900 and if showing can be made by census which will be made by the letter carriers, without cost to the city, their pay will be raised from $850 to $1. 900 per annum.
 The Senate passed the bill amending the statutes so as to provide for increas- the number of deputy sheriffs in four counties ss follow, was passed: Hart ford, 24; New Haven, 24; Middlesex, II ; Holland, 10.
 An act concerning claims against ex- ecutors and administrators, that credit ors must sue for recovery within four months after notice of disallowance of claim by executor or administrator.
 The House rejected the bills: Allow ing killing of yellowhammers.-The bill exempting the stock of corpora tions from taxation on the payment to town treasurers of one per cent. of the value of the stock.-Raising pun ishment for intoxication to 60 days in jail.-For town committee of three to help assessors on valuation of prop erty for taxation. when desired. Re pealing Sunday law, and allowing in- dividusl observance of the Sabbath as any person shall choose. from taxation of pensioners. s.-Requiring manufacturers of any fabric containing shoddy to label the goods ''shoddy ."- Giving powers for prosecution to game wardens and special protectors of fish and game.
 The House has passed the following measures: For purchase and distribu- tion of revised Connecticut digest. - Establishing Bird Day.
 The Senate passed the bill providing that the comptroller shall furnish a communication tickets to members instead of the coupon ticket now issued.
 The Senate concurred with the House in rejecting the following bills: valida- ting election of justices not taking the oath on January 10.-Giving notaries the power to peform marriages. Pro hibiting selectmen from furnishing ma terial or doing auy work for towns ex. cept in official capacity. Concerning text books in public schools, and con- corning closing of schools. Making liquor licenses liable, to attachment. - Providing for one commissioner from each county.-Concerning granting of divorces upon grounds of insanity Providing for building Normal School at Waterbury. Regarding local taxa tion of stock of corporations. Regard ing punishment for intoxication.
 Judiciary committee has favorably reported substitute bill amending the present law so that no life prisoner shall be paroled unless he has served 15 years.
 A bill presented by Representative Woodruff is before the judiciary com. mittee providing for terms of court of com non pleas in North Canaan instead of Canaan.
 Tho committee on education reported substitute bill requiring that children under IA shall not be employed during hours when school is in session, and favorably on the bill requiring parents to send children to school between ages of 2 and 16, except that children over IA may work. And reported favorably bill providing penalty of not more than $20 for any person that employs a child under IA during school hours.
 The Senate has decided that no inves- tigation of the Niantic camp ground was necessary. Has passed the resolu. ton incorporating the Salisbury Gene. tery Association.
 The committee on contested elections has decided that s. Q. Porter of Farm. ington was elected a representative and recommends the unseating of Andrew Slater.
 The Senate yesterday passed the bil allowing the transportation of explosives -Exempting the property of the blind
 Yesterday the House passed the bill making the legal school age of children