Waterbury Democrat., 1901-05-25
\ BITTER FIGHT.
That Railroad War Just Ended
 in the Legislature.
ONLY SIS FEET OF LAND.

Z But It Caused Trouble Enough for
 Much Larger Piece-Sympathy of
 Spectators in House was With the
 Connecticut Western-The License
 Question was Also One of the Im-
 portant Events of the Week.
 Hartford. May 25.-The weeks leg fslative doings have been the liveliest of the session and as important as they have spirited. It goes without saying that the climax of the great railroad fight affords the occasion and the ma- terial for the pyrotechnics of Wednes- day and Thursday
 After one of the most hotly contested and long drawn out discussions Of re- cent legislative history the question as to whether the Connecticut Western road should have the privilege to cross the SIS feet of land in East Granby. in order to complete it's extension to Springfield, was decided in the nega- tive. The final decision was only reached after the most otter and heat ed debate, during which statements were made in the house reflecting on the honesty of unnamed members. which stirred up the house and senate to an unusual pitch of resentment.
 Wednesday was without question the most interesting day that the capitol has seen this year. Crowds Of inter- ested spectators were present from all parts of the state, and the house was thronged during the three hour debate. Most of the speaking in the house was i'll favor of the Connecticut Western. and there was evident support of the debators on this side of the question from the galleries. The original claim of the Connecticut Western, however, that they would win by large major ity, possibly seventy-five or more, did ont materialize, as the strength of the Consolidated was much greater than had been anticipated As the roll call progressed and the votes aye and nay alternated it was seen how wide spread was the difference of opinion on the matter and how close the result. There were twelve absentees and the vote stood l34 to Ill in favor of the Con- necticut Western.
 In the senate it has been expected that more serious debate would take place and this expectation was fulfill- ed. Where in the house had heard the Connecticut Western side of the ques. ton the senate listened to three speech- es for the Consolidated from Senators Burton, Allis and Kenealey. When tue vote was taken the expected fourteen to ten in favor of the New aven road stood fifteen to nine giving the Con- solldated almost aA two-thirds vote. Yesterday when the Connecticut Wes- tern supporters in the house tried to secure a committee of conference to meet with the senate the latter body refused to follow suit. Senator Cor don, of the Connecticut Western sup porting Senator Burton in adhering to the previous action. By this step the incident was at .once closed and the situation stands as it did at the be- ginning of the session.
 This week also saw the unexpected overthrow of both majority and minor- ity reports on high license in the house. The temper of the house was eyident- ly against any change in the present status of the liquor business in this state, though cogent arguments were given for both reports.
 Some important reports were also made this week, including the Fyler amendment for change in representa- ton in the house; q favorable report on the Woman Suffrage question, and the nomination of common pleas court judge by the governor.
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