The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-01-10

Ia u tAlc w hp Soh
vention Adjourned 10 Next Tuesday al
12 O'Clock.
Hartford, Jan, 9.-For the first time
since it went into session the Gonstitu-
fional convention to-day entered upon
actual discussion of the representation
of the towns and cities in the state leg
islature, the chief end and aim for
which it was called. Several resolu-
tons regarding representation we've in
trodueed, and an able and interesting
argument was given by Daniel Daven-
port, the Bridgeport delegate.
President Andrews called the conVen-
ton to order at II o'clock and prayer
was offered by Chaplain Brown. A
resolution providing for committee on
contingent expenses was passed. The
committee is to consist of five mem
bers.
Another resolution which quickly
passed provided that present and past
executive officers of the state and
judges be extended the privileges of the
floor of the convention.
Mr.. Davenport, of Bridgeport, said
he had noticed in newspaper accounts
OF yesterdays proceedings a statement
that he had accused Mr.. Perry, of Fair
field, of attempting to gag the proceed
ings. Mr.. Davenport said he wished to
give public expression to his regret at
having made such statement.
The delegates applauded Mr.. Daven
port for his frank statement, and Mr..
Perry Immediately arose and declared
that so far as he knew Mr.. Davenport
had made no statement to which excep
tion could be taken.
Mr.. Davenport then offered a resolu-
lion to the effect that the following be
inserted in the constitution: Every cit
izen of the United States, twenty-one
years of age, who shall have resided In
the state for a term OF one year next
preceding, and in the town where he or
she may offer himself or herself to be
admitted to the privileges of an cleo
tor at least six months next preceding
the time he or shee may offer himself
or herself. and shall be able to read in
the English language any article of the
constitution, shall sustain a good moral
character, shall, on his or her taking
such an oath as may be prescribed by
law, be an elector." This resolution
was laid on the table.
Mr.. Vance, of New Britain, put in a
resolution fixing the membership of the
senate at 80 the members of the house
to be chosen on basis of one for every
5000 of population. If town has not
5000 people the resolution provides that
a district shall be formed making a
population of that number. This was
referred TO the committee of the whole
aor consideration.
ME- Waiier' OF ne" LONDON suggest
ca that IL Woulo De Wen 10 consider the
supJect OF representation at once ana
70 neslect an other specinc resolutions
untli tHe representation matter shail be
ueciueu one way or the other
motlon py EDWARD Miner or Plaln-
l.eiu SECONDED oy Colonel osporn, or
New maven 10 the erect tnat no vote
on any SUBJECT De taken to-day was |
los' dl'el MT. flerce' OF Bristol had
'iiaoe niue speech saying that ne was |
opposeu " hoiuihs up Young because
"'iiie VI 'he ilenioels cliuse W stay |
EWay l'oil the coiiVehtioH'
ma ies iAophiis cidih' VI r1artlofu'
was tue neNt oe'esa'e 10 present res
iiis was an inportdiit liieas-
ufe' pfoFiolhs that eacn town having
Oh less IMAM o'ooo siidH De en-
Fltieo 10 one representatives. that eacn
hoWfl having population OF o,ooo anu
less thah lo'ooV snail ne entltleo 10 Two
towns having la'uoo
ana less imam lo'ooo three representa-
tlVes; towns having 2o'ooo ana Tess IMAM
oo'W'u, TOUR representatives. towns nav
Ing 'oo'VVo ana less tbah lVo'oVo llVe rep
resehtatlVes' towns over loo'ooo' SIX rep
resentatlVes' Thls resolution was lald
on th9 tanie 10 await action IN commit
tee Oh the Whole.
A1tep' much taking py various deie-
gates Alf. CLARK Oh f1addanl' expressed
desire that the convention get TO work
lmmedMftely on the question at issue
ana IL was oeclded that turther utscus-
sion be conflned to the composition or
the mousse ana senate |,
Mr.. Clark Oh madam, opened the
discussion by readlng paper IN when
ne SAID that as delegate from the town
of Haddam he was wiling TO concede
ana ne suggested that as
compromise the house consist OF two
members from each town and the SEN
tie be Increased anywhere from thirty
six to seventN-two members But the
tot agree TO any measure increasing the