The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-02-10
LEGISLATIVE DOlNGS.
OYER 1000 NEW MEASURES
PRESENTED yesterday;

Home in New Haven-Mr. Pardee's
Corrupt Practices Act-Bin de Sewers
in BranfOrd--A Radical Boycott Bill.
Hartford, Feb. 9.-An immense
amount of new business came in to-
day, the last day for new business,
over 1000 new measures being present.
ed. The senate received a number of
new measures changing the genral
status more or less. The Hon. Sam
uel Fessenden presided in the absence
of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. SEN
ator Paige introduced bill providing
for the appointment of deputies by the
secretary, treasurer and comptroller,
who shall perform all duties of these
officers in case Of their sickness or abb
sence from the state.
Mr.. Paige also introduced bill ex-
tending the execution of the death PEN
atty in case of the supreme court not
coming in session within five months
after the sentence.
Senator Doty of Bridgeport introduc-
ed a bill regulating the time OF meet
ing OF the board Of relief in Bridge
port and fixing the time for the re-
ception of appeals fro mthe board of
assessors. ...t
Senator Lake introduced a resolu-
ton amending the charter of the Hart
ford Machine Screw company. allowing
an increase of stock to $1,000. 900. s...
Senator woodward introduced a bill
making the salaries of county COM
missioners in Windham county $4OO
each per year instead OF $500. Las
Senator Whitney introduced bill
giving colored people equal privileges
with white citizens in hotels. restaur-
ants, and in public conveyances; also
an act Incorporating the Florence Crit
tenton mission in New Haven, the in
corporators being Watson I. Phillips,
Stewart Means, Benjamin r. English,
Robert Bell, James E. Wheeler, Arte-
mas J. Haynes, Burton Mansfield, Mrs.
H. B., Armstrong, Mrs. Arnon A. ALI
ing. Mrs. ]. K. Augur, Mrs. William
Bartholomew, Mrs Sidney Butler, Mrs.
Henry w. Farnam. and Mrs. Burton
Mansfield.
Senator McGann introduced bill re
lating to corrupt practices in primaries
and elections, being prepared by Will
liam S. Pardee Of New Haven.
Senator Hammer introduced an act
authorizing the borough of Branford to
construct system of sewers and the
| issue of bonds for the work.
Senator Bradstreet introduced pc
tition from the New Milford Power
company for the passage of public
act enabling companies that convey
electricity at high voltage to condemn
land for private rights OF way for their
transmission lines.
"A communication was received from
Governor Roberts appointing Charles
III. Noble bank commissioner for foul
years from July 9O5 and Christian
swartz to be shell fish commissioner
Senator Lake introduced bill au
thorizing the appropriation of So fol
each pupil in the regular evening
schools of towns. -
An act changing. the statutes rela.
tive to the employment of laborers and
/ uSSAolOilo I'll Tic
preme court was introduced by the
member from Derby. E
| In the house 1,400 new measures were
presented; and in the senate 800.
| Senator Woodward of the Twenty
eight district, introduced a petition Of
the New York, New Haven and Hart.
ford Railroad Co. for amendment Of
the general statutes SO as to remove
| the evils to the company and the pub
| lice arising from the detention of cars
in loading and unloading for so long {
period as four days. 1t is the old mat,
ter Of demurrage that came up the las
| session. -
Senator Stanley Of the Eleventh dis.
| trict, introduced by request bill pro
viding for the raising Of a joint spe
cial committee. of three senators ant
six representatives for the purpose Of
| inquiring into the rates charged for tel
ephone service in this state. The com
| mittee is to hold public hearings tt
/ ascertain if the rates now charged are
not excessive and to recommend Law
such as might relieve present and pros.
| pective users from such excessiv,
charges If they are found to exist.
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