New-York tribune., 1901-07-07
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
LARGEST FRANCHISE TAX AND
LARGEST INTERNAL REVENUE COL
LECTIONS-PARK SUPERIN-
TENDENTS TO MEET

Hartford. Conn. July (SpecaD.-The State of
Connecticut received on Monday Of this week the
largest franchise tax IN its history, check for
Ss7. 600 being handed to the Secretary of State by
the treasurer of the Consolidated Lake Superior
Company as the tax the increase of it's capital
from s2OOO0OOO to s117OOo.0OO The increase was
authorized by the legislature its session.
The check paid under protest The courts will
probably be called upon TO settle the status of the
Franchise Tax act of 1899 In due course of time.
The company is in the United States Court over a
proposed consolidation and absorption of the On
tario Lake Superior Company and the payment
was made in order that there might be no him
drance to the case in that court. The new incor-
poration act which goes into effect August l. pro-
entirely different rate for increase of
capital.
The report of Collector of Internal Revenue Kin
ney for the year shows the largest collections for
any year since the establishment of the District OF
Connecticut and Rhode Island, amounting to
So O99 9S5 95 Beer stamps still the largest sim
gle item of revenue special tax stamps and cigar
stamps coming next, in the order named.
A meeting of than usual interest will be
held in this city the coming week. the park super
intendents of New-Engand gathering here to dis
cuss affairs connected with their profession. The
park system of Hartford. which is practically
growth of the last six years has already attracted
wide attention throughout the country. A profess
siOnal inspection has never been made OF the sys-
tenn by those competent to judge, and 1t is eX-
pected that there Will be entertaining tWo Gays
convention The variety of the parks their con-
Meeting links, parkways or boulevards, and the
convenience of access must be apparent to any one
interested in park development. The addresses Will
be by Hans Koehler. the forester of Keney Park;
John c. Olmsted, of Brookline, the Hartford
park system (his father. Frederick Law Olmsted,
having designed fD, and Charles E. Keith. of
Bridgeport. who has aided greatly IN the develop
ment of the seaside pleasure grounds of that city
Trinity College has decided upon summer
plan which will be for the advantage of the peo-
pie of Hartford. Boardman Hall. the new natural
history building. will be open two days week,
Wednesdays and Saturdays, for inspection. and
Professor Edwards. the head of the department of
history in the college. will be present each
day to aid visitors in their inspection. In addition
the fine museum collections in the building.
aquarium has been established. with many varieties
of fresh and salt fish. and it Is already
of the attractive show places in the city.
The week in Connecticut has been unbearably
hot and humid Heat prostrations have been nu-
merous. five deaths having occurred in this city
alone from heat. and fierce electrical storms have
swept over the State, destroying crops and trees.
but doing little damage to houses or life The
sprIng was the wettest ever known In this valley
and June the dryest The wndstorm of Tuesday
did great damage TO the tobacco crop. The Fourth
gave much needed relief. and the day the
finest of the summer. cool and bright.
T. s. Gold, for thrty-four years secretary of the
State Board OF Agriculture, resigned his place at
the annual meeting. held Monday, and refused
Colonel James +. Brown OF Stonington. Mr.. Gold
has been the most conspicuous figure in agricuIt-
ton. and his energy and foresight have done much
for the farming community particularly in the di-
a Yale man. who. instead devoting his life to a
profession. became farmer. out in Litchield
OF his work. He possesses n scientific knowledge
of plants. grasses and fruits hardly TO be sur