New-York tribune., 1901-06-02
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
THE LEGISLATURE FINISHING ITS
WORK-SMALL INTEREST IN THE
STRIEE-TOO MUCH RAIN
FOR THE CROPS

Hartford Conn. June (SpeciaD-The legislature
is trying TO get through it's session by June T. and
1t appears TO be possible to do 1t. 1t had been
planned 10 close up by June 5. but this proved to
pftattons and some minor things which have been
hanging during the session Two important af-
fairs were acted upon this week and TO the disap
pointment of many OF the people. One was the
refusal of the houses TO act favorably the bill
providing for higher liquor license fees This has
been urged by thoughtful public in every
tion of the State but the influence of the lobby
had much to do with its defeat. Senator KeneaIy
made one important rider the bill that was
passed. which allows the people to know when
saloons are intended be established by requiring
that a notice be put upon the building desired for
occupancy by saloon sufficient number of days
10 enable those opposed to bring in remonstrances
against it before the county commissioners This
allows the commissioners limited power license
saloons, according TO the number already in
lstehce In any given place. What the commission
erS wanted from the legislature was some fixed
standard to govern their actions. but they will be
Obliged to get along without this and depend upon
their judgment and inclination The other meas
ure de1eated was bill providing that towns fur
nish free textbooks to all public schools This
Iougnt FOR strenuously by many well known public
men, but. as the present law permits towns fur
nish textbooks if they desire, the bill failed OF
passage 1t was killed in the house, much to the
surprise Of its advocates. who expected that it
would go through without serious opposition
The legislature. however. has lost it's interest to
large extent in view of other affairs occupying
the attention of the people The strike. which has
been heavier in this city than in any other city OF
the State, is still on, but the outlook for its settle
ment Is good. The men employed in two of the
large factories have voted to accept the nine
day with ten hours pay, which has been conceded
by the proprietors, and this action awaits the
Endorsement of the unions. AS the men are large
~ union men who have voted to go work. the
probabilities that the wheels will move again
on Monday when the shops will be open for such
as wish to go to work. The peculiar thing about
the strike in this city has been that in spite of the
fact that it is the first strike Of any Importance
here there hes been little public interest in since
or sympathy. no expressions of any public nature
10 show which side the people were taking.
Governor Mclean has made his first personal
appointment in naming Andrew F. Gates. of this
place is worth $500 year and the term is for four
yeas Mr.. Gates is a lawyer who has been in
has held clerkships In the legislature and other
portant oftlces in the city He is close personal
trip through to the Pacific Coast few seasons ago.
There is no doubt of confirmation of his appoint
m mt.
The flood season Of the year has never been
more emphasized in this section than during the
month of May. There have been only few days
when the sun shOne in the entire month, and rain
many years The consequences is that the only
crop in sight Is grass, which will be unusually
sunlight. The tobacco crop is backward and al
though 1t IS crop that requires water in it's be-
Accompanies the rain The acreage is much larger ter
than for several years. but unless warm weather
crops vet moving along Much planting
has had TO be done again. owing TO the rotting Of
ing more than they have for the last two years
about drouth.