Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-02-16
BREE GETS IN.
Vote on His Appointment Caused a Slight Ripple
 of Excitement.

Hartford. Feb 16.-The reception ot committee reports and action on a number of measures on the calendar constituted the bulk of the business in either house of the general assembly to-day. The sessions of both houses were brief. Committee hearings re ceived most of the attention of the members. Speaker Holcomb and the house leaders are said to favor the ad> journment of both branches of the gen eral assembly for a month. in order that the committees may get together and have their reports on a number ot most important measures In readiness to submit them at the end of that time.
 The house was called to order at 11:3O. The resolution appointing James P. Bree of New Haven state auditor, was taken from the calendar on motion of Representative Keeney of Somers. The speaker put the ques- tion and the vote was taken before Representative King of South Windsor found out that he cared to remonstrate. The latter gentleman arose and began to debate, but was ruled out of order. He then doubted the vote taken. The motion was again put and the thunder ous "Yes" from MT Bree's supporters drowned the few "Nos" of his op~ ponents, dispeiling the sentleman's doubts,
 The following resolutions were taken from the calendar and adopted: Amend ing the charter of the Connecticut His torical society; amending the charter Of the Loomis institution Of Windsor.
 The committe of conference re, garding the employment of children in factories reported that the education committee had been agreed upon as the proper committee to care for this matter. It was referred as recommend ed.
 The incorporation committee report' ed fayorably on the resolution amend ing the charter Of the Middlesex hos pital and the resolution amending the hyarer of the city of Hartford, con cerning the duty of city officials.
 The railroad committee reported un> favorably on the resolution amending the charter of the N. T., N. H. and h. railroad relative to the building of tracks in New Haven. When Chair man Pearne of the committee said tho company proposed to lay tracks on the street on the east side of New Ha~ ven harb0r and that there was strong objection on the part of the New Ha" ven people. the resolution was reject ed,
 Representative Richmond of Can terbury, presented resolution for the appointment by the governor or a commission of five persons to prepare a uniform system of local government in towns having a population of more than 10000. Speaker Holcomb ruled that the time for presenting new bus mess had gone by and the resolution was then tabled. Adjournment was taken at 12:30 until next Tuesday.
 The session of the senate lasted but ten minutes and but little business was done. The insurance committee reported favorably on the resolution extending the time for organizing the Industrial Insurance Co; amending the charter of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co: a resolution author izing the comptroller to secure lnsur- ance on the capitol building amount Ing to S1.OOO.ONO was taken from the calendar and adopted; also authorizing the governor to appoint commission to purchase the Roun House proper ty as an addition to the capitol, grounds. The senate adjourned at 12:11 until Tuesday at 12:3o