The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-23
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.
STATES SHARE OF FUNERAL EK-
PENSES So. 500.

That sum Appropriated by the Two
HOuses-Bin for Three Days Written
Notice OF Strike or Reduction of
Wages Observation-Disclosures Ap-
pOintments to Hartford Common
Pleas Court Ratified.
The general assembly resumed bust
ness yesterday morning, both houses
converting at 1850. A tinge of sadness
pervaded the proceedings, Tuesdays
memorial exercises in honor of the late
General HawIey being recalled by his
crepe draped portrait which hung
above the speakers desk in the hall of
representatives. Both senate and house
adopted a resolution appropriating So
500 for the states share of General
Hawley's funeral expenses. .-.
The house yesterday concurred with
the senate in confirming by ballot Gov
ernor Roberts nominations of John
Coates of New Britain and Epaphrodi-
tns Peck of Bristol as judge and deputy
judge of the court of common pleas
| Hartford county ..- B..
A number of adverse committee re-
ports were received and several unim-
portant bills rejected in consequence.
The petition of the city of Hartford
for the removal of the dangers of the
third rail system was reported unfav-
orably by the railroad committee Rep
resentative Pearneo of Middletown said
that the committee had been Informed
by the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company that the
system would be discontinued by July
l., On motion Of Representative Smith
of Hartford the motion was tabled.
/ A communication from Governor
Roberts announced the resignation and
its acceptance of Edwin w. Higgins as
deputy judge Of the city. court Of Nor
witch. II was referred to the Judiciary
| committee.
Favorable reports on bills regulating
the duties OF health officers We're re-
ceived from the public health and safe
ty committee de
The senate session was occupied
chiefly by the reception of committee
reports and corcurring in the action Of
the house in rejecting last week mis-
cellaneous bills reported adversely by
the judiciary committee. In explana-
ton of the committees action on the
bill providing for the election Of coun-
ty commissioners, Senator Judson said
that the committee had failed to dis
cover any merit in II. 1t was also a
democratic measure. On the adverse
report of the labor comreittee, the sem
ate rejected the bill aimed to prevent
the interruption Of public service by
corporations affected by the public in
terest. The bin drawn by Prof. Wat
rous of this city, provided for three
days written notice to be furnished by
employees before striking and the same
notification by employers before a re-
duction of wages or increase in hours of
work andfalso for compulsory arbitra-
ton. A bill concerning the attachment
Of wages was also rejected. Senator
Paige stated that there was another
bill covering the matter In the hands Of
the judiciary committee.
Other bills providing official en-
velopes for voting on the license ques-
ton and concerning taxes on Inherit
ances, were rejected on the adverse re-
port Of the Judiciary committee. Sena-
tor Paige said that a new bill covering
the latter matter would be drafted by.
Attorney General King. %.@ s
Under suspension OF rules the senate
adopted resolutions appointing James
r. cooper judge ana Fred .. Hunger
ford assistant judge of the city and.
police court OF New Britain,
Thursday.
Both houses adjourned until 1880
Thursday.