The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-03
WITH THE LEGISLATORS.
HOUSE PRESENTS CRITICISM OF
 HARTFORD PAPER.

Blanket Charter Passed-contains No
 Powers Not Given by General Law
 GeoIge L. Fox Oppose. Free Text
 Books.
 In the senate yesterday the question of special charters for corporations came up and caused some debate. The resolution incorporating the Hicks
 Realty company. of Bridgeport, was up for consideration and Senator Brown in l explaining its provisions said 1t gave no powers that could not have been ob- tained under the general law. Senator Fuessenich asked why the gentleman interested in the company should be willing to pay $1O0 to tine state and should bother the general assembly about special charter if it could get no powers not conveyed by the general law.
 1 Senator Brown replied that a compa- | ny with special charter has better standing outside the state than one or 1 ganized under the general law. The resolution passed.
 Senator Brown made an unfavorable report on resolution for the incorpor- ation of the Naugatuck Valley Water company.
 The railroads committee reported fa- vorably the bill extending the time of the Pennington Street Railway com pany to complete it's line. The same committee reported favora- bly, resolution incorporating the Gro- ton and Stonington Street Railway company.
 The Beefsteak club made a clean sweep in the senate. Not a word of op- position was raised to the resolution which gives it charter and enables it to treat it's guests. Senator Brown said that although there had been some ob- jection raised in the house, the charter contained no unusual privileges, except the right to entertain guests in the same way as private individual is able to do.
 Senator Wilcox offered a resolution appointing Owen R. Havens. of Rocky Hill, and Henry A. Kinne. of Glaston- bury, commissioners of Rocky Hill ferry.
 Senator Wilcox made a favorable re- port on substitute resolution concern ing the maintenance of the ferry be- tween Old Lyme and Old Saybrook.
 Among the bills on the calendar that were passed were: Resolution providing for sidewalks in the town of West Hartford; amending the law concern ing returns of insurance companies so that agents are not required to make returns; concerning certificates of age for children; appointing commission to investigate the advisability of mak- ing an appropriation for the improve ment of the burial lot and monument of General Nathaniel Lyon: amending the charter of the Bristol and Plainville Tramway company.
 The following bill passed:
 Section 1-Section 3120 of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: The close season for web footed wild fowl shall be from May to August 31, both inclusive.
 Section 2-Section 3121 of the general statutes is hereby amended to read as follows: Web-footed wild fowl shall not be taken except with gun fired at arms length without rest. They shall not be fired at from a boat propelled otherwise than by hand. They shall not be taken in the night season from an hour after sunset until an hour before sunrise. Wild fowl taken in violation of the law shall not be brought ashore, sold or possessed.
 The senate adjourned to next Tues day at 12:30.