New-York tribune., 1901-04-07
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
THE "TARIFFVILLE EXTENSION FIGHT
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
CONSTITUTIONAL REvIsIoN-TAxATION OF
BANK SToCKS-PROJECT FOR A HOS
PITAL FOR CoNsUMPTIvEs.

PITAL FOR CONSERVATIVES.
Hartford. Conn. April (speciaD.-The agh, over
the Tarifvile extension OF the Connecticut West
ern road opened before the Railroad COMMITTEES OF
the General Assembly Thursday the petitioners
presenting their The road as may be re-
memhered, Is built with the exception of a few
hundred feet over the Wagner farm and the right
TO cross this has been denied by the courts. The
nearing yesterday developed the fact which has
often been disputed by friends OF the extension
that II the extension is completed Hartford will be
at the end of spur track and that Springfield
VIII have the benefit of another through line This
vas admitted by Mr.. Butler Of Norfolk who had
great deal to do with the early history of the
connecticut Western. The developments are ex-
lected TO be sensational before the hearing closes.
which will not be before the last of next week
Ex-Governor Bulkeley has appeared this week In
opposition to the Constitutional Convention plan
which is before the special committee Of the Cen
eral Assembly He does not altogether agree with
some OF the propositions for amending the consti-
tuition. but holds that the document should be
amended by the method it sets forth in itself
James c. Patterson. president of the Travellers
insurance Company, favors the convention and Is
the only Republican of note in the State who goes
10 that extent in constitution reform. The hear
ings on the subject practically closed and IL
appears likely that report will be made favor
ing a change in legislative representation which
will give more equality between the small towns
and the larger and at the same time pre-
serve the unit OF the town.
The Commission on the Revision Of Statutes. to
which was assigned the duty of preparing a bill
for the equitable taxation of stocks of banks and
financial or insurance Institutions has submitted
bill which provides that all such stocks shall be
taxed per cent per annum their market value.
the tax to be paid TO the State Treasurer before
the last day of February of each year, the treas
urer 10 remit to the towns the amount OF tax col
lected from owners OF stocks living in said towns.
The bill. IL Is believed is a great Improvement
the present unequal and often double taxation It
does not altogether meet with the approval OF the
stockholders of such institutions but IL should do
away with much litigation OF the kind that has
An anniversary of some note in Hartford
celebrated Friday Chief Engineer Henry j.
Eaton. of the Hartford Fire Department, completed
his fftieth year of service in the department and
1T was celebrated by parade of the department a
banquet and the presentation by the city to the
chief Of 500 in gold.
Voluntary subscriptions for the building OF a
sanatOrium for conSumptives, a movement begun
by the Hartford Hospital. have reached sl2 0"o The
hospital a tract OF land on Cedar Mountain
about miles from the centre OF the city. and IL
Is proposed build upon IL pavliOn-like struct-
for the purpose of treating the disease by out
OF door methods and also to Isolate the disease
from other hospitals and from homes where thera
may be danger of cOntagton-
The water supply situation, which was serious
three weeks ago, has been so far relieved by the
rains of the last few days that there IS no longer
any anxiety the part Of the water boards in the
furnish power for many mills are now rull again.
and mills starting up in all parts of the state
Bank cIearings In all the cities show slight in
in the volume of business over one year ago
summer both in manufacturing and mercantile
businesses.