The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-04-04
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Captain BradIey's Claim DisapprOvcd by
The House-S1G5,OOO Appropriated for
the State Insane Asyium-Reportsf from
Committees Bills Passed from the
Calendar.

Calendar.
The bill to restrict the powers Of the
Law and Order league came up for ac-
ton in the House in Hartford yester-
| day and brought forth considerable de-
bate. The bill sought to provide that
| agents of the league should not act in
any town or city unless requested to do
so by the officials of such town or city.
Mr. King, of Windham chairman of
the judiciary committee, which report
ed the bill adversely, said the bill
would virtually destroy the purpose Of
the existence of the league.
Mr.. Tyler, of Haddam, said he was
opposed to the league for two reasons
The first was its existence was an adj
mission that the sovereign state was
unable to enforce it's laws, The second
reason is that this league has been un-
able to secure the approval of public
sentiment after six years Of effort. Mr..
Tyler offered an amendment providing
that one selectman, one grand juror, or
five residents Of a town may call in
the officers Of the league. The report
of the committee was supported by
Mr.. Pelton, of Clinton, Mr.. Reed, of
Stafford. Mr. Bowers, Of Manchester,
and Mr.. Curtis, of Stamford, favored
the report of the committee. Mr.. Gull
foile said that they all knew the local
officers We're men Of stainless charac-
ter" and this was greeted with derisive
laughter from members of the House.
Mr.. Guilfoile retorted by saying that
evidently the members of the House
had not confidence in their local Off
Gals.
The amendment was lost and the re-
port of the committee was accepted and
the bill was rejected.
The House rejected the REPORT of the
committee recommending the payment
Of Captain Oscar L. Bradley's claim.
The committee recommended the
payment of S547 to Captain Bradley.
Mr.. Bowers, of Manchester, Mr.. Dono-
van. of New Haven, and others spoke
against the payment of the claim.
In order to prevent the reconsideration
of the bill on a future day, Mr. Cav
anaugh, of Wallingford, moved that the
vote be reconsidered. The House voted
by an overwhelming majority not to
reconsider.
The resolution appropriating s165, 900
for improvements at the Connecticut
hospital for the insane was amended
by adding a more specific statement as
to how the appropriation shall be ex-
pended
Mr.. Chandler, Of Thompson, made a
lengthy speech in favor Of the appro-
priation, in which he highly commend
ed the report of the committee, eulo-
gized the members personally, praised
the work of the hospital, and urged the
necessity of making the appropriation.
He was followed by Mr.. Pearne. of Mid
dletown, Mr.. Willes, of Vernon Mr.. !
Rice, of Stamford, and Mr.. Adams of |
Norwalk, all of whom favored the APP
The resolution as amend |
ed was passed unanimously.
The railroad committee reported I'M
favorably on the petition of S. Harrison |
Wagner and others for charter of the
Danbury and State Line Electric Rail-
way company and the petitioners were
given leave to withdraw. The commit |
tee reported favorably on the petition |
IF j. w. Johnson and Others for
street railway in the towns of South |
East Windsor and Enfield, !
md the resolution was tabled for the
calendar.
The committee on banks reported ia
5orably on the resolution incorporating
he Fourth Merlden Mutual Benefit
Building and Loan association.
The roads rivers and bridges COM
nittee reported unfavorably on the
ill relating to the layout of highways
md on the bill to allow taxpayers in
owns to petition the superior court to
rider roads between towns declared
,ublc highways. Both bilsl were re-
ected.
The committee on public health and
afety reported unfavorably on the
ill relating to expectorating in public
laces, and on the bill providing for fire
scapes on public schoolhouses three
tories high and both bill were rejected.
The bill in relation to the salary of
he secretary of the state board of
ealth was on, recommendation of this
referred to the committee on
ppropria lions.
number of petitions were present.
d by Mr.. Woodruff, Of Orange. in ia
or of the bill in relation to the as {
of real estate in New Haven.
A number of petitions We're present.
4 in favor Of the bill for the estab- {
shment of employment agencies {
The-committee on railroads reported /
substitute bill extending time for the !
obstruction of the Peoples Tramway {
ompany line and favorably on the bill !
II the extension of the route of the {
'acks of the Danbury and Bethel {
treet Railway company
The finance committee reported bill I
'lating to abatement of taxes in New
aven; a substitute bill authorizing
lie city of Derby to issue school bonds q
nd a substitute bill authorizing the
ty of Waterbury to issue water and i
9wer bonds.
The following bills from the calendar
ere passed:
Amendment allowing appeals from
amdep town court to court of COM V
on pleas; Incorporating the Canaan il
5metery association; extending the c
me for organizing the Glen Brook
later company, of Hamden: increas-
e the capital stock of the American D
lbe & Stamping company to $4,000 a
0; incorporating the Shippan Water 7
mpany, of Stamford; allowing the a
alter commissioners of West Hartford d
rec months to place liens on proper A
IS for the laying of water pipes; in 7
rporating the Plainfield Water COM s.