Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-18
THE WEEK AT HARTFORD.
Constitutional Amendment the Most
 Important Action.

Constitutional Amendment the Most
 Important Action.
 Hartford, May 1S.-The week has been in many respects the most im- portant thus Tar ot the session, several Interesting matters being disposed On in. sessions and several by the com mittees. The week is probably the last of the weeks big wltn important pending matters, as the future is plaln sailing with nearly all the big bllls ln.
 Early this week the railroad com mittees sent in their report on the Tar fffyille extension matter, turning down the petition of the Connecticut West ern by vote of 6 to 8. The report was much as was expected, and 1t gives a good majority to sustain the Consolidated roads contention when 1t comes up before the house for action next Wednesday. While the New Ha- ven and Derby matter is not yet de- cided by actual vote of committee, 1t is understood on the best of authority that the Consolidated road has finally withdrawn all opposition to the ex- tension of the Fair Haven and West vile road, and report to this end is to be looked for now at any time.t
 The constitutional amendments left over from two years ago, providing for plurality elections of state officers and for redistricting of the senate, pass ed both houses this week and will now go before the voters of the state for final action. The special joint consti- tutional amendment committee this week met and decided to report favor ably upon the bill changing the repre- sentation of the towns. The so-called Fyler amendment, which is n conserva- tive measure, but entirely satisfactory, will be reported to the house thls com ing week. It provides for one repre- sentative for each town of 2,500 inhab- itants or under, two representatives for every town of 2,500 or over, and one additional representative for each town having 22,500 over the original 2,500. This would give New Haven representatives,, Hartford and Bridgeport ,, New Britain, Meriden and NorwaIl 3 each. The same com mittee has decided to report a substi- tute on the bill providing for the cleo ton of inferior court judges by the people The report will favor the ap- pointpent by the governor of all com mon pleas court judges and the dis trict of Waterbury judges, leaving the other places as at present with the caucuses to settle.
 As important a measure as is likely to come up before the legislature this year was reported yesterday in the new joint stock corporation law. The bill provides for a brand new law on the subject of incorporation of private corporations and opens the gates pret- ty wide for most business ventures. An interesting feature of the bill is that it will work toward doing away with the large amount of private char ters that are biennially asked for both for the railroad and incorporation com mittees. The bill sends the street rail- ways to the courts for their charters and otherwise gives the cities and courts entire control of the trolley roads.
 The new fish and game law came in this week. It provides for the repeal of all special fishing and game laws and the appointment of county game wardens, who shall have far-reaching powers and the appointment of 20 as sistants.
 The ehairmen of committees have decided to bring the session to a close June if possible, and will commence afternoon sessions at once to bring this about.