The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-01-29
Legislative Notes.

Last Thursday the following bills were
introduced In the house: To repeal the
caucus law. An amendment to the con-
stitution providing that each town having
less than 5000 population shall have one
representative In the house; Of 10000
and less than 25 200, two representatives {;
Of 25, 900 and lees than 81, 1000, three rep
resentatives; OF $4,000 and less than
100 900, four representatives; of more
than 100, 900, five representatives. An
amendment giving to each town a repre-
sentative In the house and member to
each senatorial district. A bill to pre-
vent q member Of the legislature from be-
Ing appointed to a civil office during the
term for which he may have been elected.
A bill providing that no automobile or
horseless vehicle shall run over any coun-
try road except the main thoroughfares,
the selectmen to place signs indicating
the main thoroughfsres. A bill to pre-
vent the sale Of game until May 81, 1905.
In the senate on Tuesday q resolution
was introduced appointing Charles A.
Capen of Windham trustee of the Con-
neetieut Agricultural college In place Of
w. E. Simonds, resigned, and bill was
introduced concerning the furnishing free
text books and all other school supplies
by the state. 49, ~
In the house on Tuesday the following
were introduced: A resolution authoriz
Ing the use OF voting machines In state
elections bill for repeating the laws for
season Of woodcock, quail and partridge A.;
bill comforting upon women Taxpayers
the right to vote In city, town, borough
and school district meetings amendment
making the pay Of members of the legis-
lature $500 instead of $500; bill requir-
ing selectmen to send photographs to
saloon-keepers Of persons to whom sale
of liquors Is forbidden; bill providing
that Towns shall not be liable to pay at
greater rate than $5 per week for support
Of paupers In hospitals; bill authorizing
the appointment of school superintend-
ents by towns.
On Wednesday In the senate a resolu-
ton was introduced appointing Everett ].
Lake Of Hartford q trustee Of the Con-
nectlcut Agricultural college, to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of w.
E. Simonds.
In the house the following were intro
duced: Petition for authority for the
Hartford and Connecticut Western rail.
road to build ACROSS the Montague farm
bill to prevent persons Of color from mar
rying white persons bill to prevent poll
cy playing; bill to provide for q man and
woman factory inspector; bill to prevent
the use of scented bait In traps; bill pro-
viding that towns not containing high
schools shall pay transportation Of pupils
to other towns.
At the Holland County caucus held on
Wednesday afternoon Senator Chaffse
was chairman of the caucus and l.. ].
Korper Of Wellington was clerk. John II.
Buell. Of Hebron was named as the first
candidate for county commissioner for
the term four years and received the vote
OF the fourteen members present. For
the second place there were three nomi-
nations, Amos Pease of Somers, L. Nor
gan Reed OF Union and NJ. p. J, Walker
of Stafford Springs. One ballot was TAX
en- which resulted In 8 votes for Mr..
Pesse, for Mr.. Reed and for Mr..
The ballot was then declared
formal and unanimous. The matter of
the Judge and deputy judge of the city
court Of Rockville was then considered.
A petition for the reappointment of Lyman
i. Tingier, who Is a democrat, was con-
sidered. Representative William II.
LOOMS Of Vernon nominated John E. |
Fisk for Judge and he received 10 votes, |
there being none for Judge Tingier. L. |
d. Phelps was renominated for deputy |
Judge. There was no contest over the
nominations for the borough court of
Stafford Springs, George G. Parkess be-
ing nominated for Judge and w. 81. Heald |
Tor assistant Judge of that court.