The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-04
With The LEGISLATORS.
ALLUDE TO WATER
BURT STRIFE SITUATION.

Prayers offered for speedy ssttsemsnt--
Money for stOrrs COIIege-Doings in
the House-AutO aud vacetnat Biils
introduced.
Hartford, Feb. 3.-Both branches Of
the general assembly convened at 1890
o'clock. AS this is the last week for
the introduction of new business a
large number of bills and petitions
came in.
Senate Chaplain Phillips, who is
chaplain of the Second regiment, came
to the capitol from Waterbury wear
ing the uniform of his office. He all
luded in his prayer to the trouble in
Waterbury.
Senator Noone introduced a resolu-
ton making an appropriation of $4,000
for the use of the Connecticut Agricul-
turaI college, and also presented
resolution asking an annual appropria-
ton of $4,000 to the college in full
compensation for the general running
expenses of the college.
When the resolution appointing Rep
! resentative Howard NJ. Guernsey COM
missioner of Litchfield county came in
from the house Senator Bradstreet of
the Twentieth district moved it's adop-
| ton.
Senator Fuessenich said that he wish
ed to enter his protest against giving
offices to members of the general as
sembly. He had nothing personally
against Mr.. Guernsey. but did not be-
lieve in the practice. Senator Ney of
the Firts distritc also protested against
the resolution.
The resolution was adopted, though
few democrats voted against it,
The petition Of Oliver Gildersleeve,
James X. Guy, James Donovan, Abel c.
Allison, Thomas M. Waller, S. Harri-
son Wagner, Charles e. Graham, A. e.
Pond, Aaron E. Miller, Joseph Mer-
Ram, Willis e. Terrill and Otis A.
Smith for incorporation as an electric
railway company to construct trolley
railroad from Middletown, through
Rockfalls, to Durham, was introduced
by Senator Davis and went to the COM
mittee on railroads.
Senator Hamilton introduced a SINH
lar petition for a street railway COM
pany in Stonington.
A petition of the Middletown & Meri-
den Traction company asks for an
amendment to the charter of the COM
pany giving it power to extend it's lines
from the Highland station in Middle
town to the junction of State and East
Main streets in Meriden.
Senator Walsh introduced a petition
extending to July 4, 1907, the time for
constructing the Ridgefield & New
York railroad. 1t went to the railroad
committee.
Senator Davis introduced the petition
of Frank McAlliston of Middletwon for
restoration of forfeited rights.
Senator Graham introduced resolu-
ton appointing Reuben Fl. Tucker dep
uty judge of the city court of Ansonia
and George C. Bryant judge.
A resolution was introduced by Sen
ator Cook and referred to the commit
tee on insurance authorizing the Hart
ford Life Insurance company to insure
persons against loss of time and ex-
pense resulting from disease.
Senator Ney introduced a resolution
providing that the Hartford County
Mutual Fire Insurance company shall
have not less than nor more than
twelve directors, and making provision
for their election. Insurance commit
tee.
A resolution Incorporating the Dor
ough of New Milford was introduced
by Senator Clark and referred to the
committee on cities and boroughs.
Senator Jacobs, from the committee
on senatorial appointments, reported
favorably on the nomination of ex-
Senator William Fl. Hall of Wilmington
to be trustee of the Connecticut Ag-
ricultural college The senate voted to
accept the report.