The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-06-03

terioIogicaI Labratory-The Voting
 Machines Question.
 Hartford, June 2.-The committee on senate appointments, Senator Smith, of Middlefeld,. chairman, has decided on favorable reports in the case of reap pointing Trustees G. s. Palmer, of Nor Wich, 5. c. Patterson, of Torrington, and Charles A. Capen, of Willimantic, members of the board of trustees of the state agricultural college; favorable on reappointing Francis H. Gallup, of Norwich, ]. Deming Perkins, of Litch- field, E. c. Pinney, of Stafford, and Eu- gene H. Burr, of Middletown, as trus- tees of the Norwich Hospital for the Insane; also favorable on reappointing Francis H. Parker, of Hartford. John c. Byxbee, John W. Coe and Irving L. Holt. of Meriden, Zalmon Goodsell, of Bridgeport, and Clark c. Palmer, of Griswold, as trustees of the School for Boys at Meriden.
 There has been a long struggle over these appointments. The present de- cision in favor of appointments has been reached after recommittals of the resolutions to the committee.
 The calendars in both houses were heavily loaded when the hour for. busi- ness was reached this morning. Lieu tenant-G Governor Woodruff was in the senate promptly, calling that body to order at 11:15. Prayer was offered by Chaplain Parker. Es4 <s
 Senator Lake was appointed on a conference committee concerning pow CTS of the Hartford city court. ~~
 Major Tilson's resolution concerning changes in the joint rules was indefi- nitely postponed in concurrence with the house. ...l.
 The establishment of seashore reser- vations by the state was reported ad- yersely and the bill rejected.
 The libel law will not be disturbed at the present session, that being the re- port of the judiciary committee.
 The favorable report of the committee on military affairs, recommending 5000 for an indoor rifle range in the New Haven armory, was referred to the com mittee on appropriations. s..
 The petition of Ludington ct al. for a riding arnnory in New Haven was re- ported fayorably, with a recommenda- tion that 1t be referred to the appropri- ations committee; tabled by Senator McGann.
 Senator William E. Atwood. of the committee on banks, reported against allowing savings banks to invest in the bonds of the Connecticut Lighting and Power company. At the request of Senator Paige the report was tabled.
 Senator McGovern called from the ta- ble the bill affecting the safety fund of the Hartford Life Insurance company, amounting to S1,000,o05. He explained the organization of the fund and it's objects in protecting the interests of the certificate. He said the methods of the Hartford Life in executing business in the safety fund department are within the contracts with the certificate holders. He said the cost of insurance in the department is not excessive The proposed distribution of the fund among the contributing policyholders is not admissible. But if it could be ef- fected 1t would give only $25 for S1,000 outstanding insurance. On vote the bill was rejected without dissent.
 The committee on cities and bor- pughs, Senator Chatffeld chairman, re- ported in favor of the bill providing that the election of city officers in New Haven shall take place biennially. He also reported in favor of the bill giving the mayor of New Haven place on the police board , - ."
 The bill providing for a single-headed police commission in New Haven will be reported adversely. .
 Senator Bicknell, from the committee on finance, reported adversely on the bill providing for a state tax and it was rejected.
 Senator Barney at this point was called to the chair by Lieutenant-Gov- ernor Woodruff and presided during the rest of the session.
 The committee on appropriations re- ported in favor of the bill providing for the establishment of bacteriological laboratory by the state board of health, and recommended an appropriation of $10000 for building and apparatus and $5,000 annually for maintenance.
 The sum of $2S,000 was appropriated for deficiencies ill the appropriation for the sick, wounded and disabled soldiers during the two fiscal years ending Sep- tenber 30. 1905.
 Senator Chatffe1d called up the reso- lution for constitutional amendment, allowing the use of voting machines at elections. In regard to the bill Senator McGovern said he was opposed to the machine. Senator Judson remarked that the senator had not made it clear whether he was opposed to the Hart ford machine or the voting machine. As So many senators were absent the resolution was tabled.
 The resolution for constitutional amendment concerning the election of selectmen and officers of the local po- lice was adopted unanimously, the roll call showing eighteen votes. Senator Paige stated that it was his desire to call up the governors veto, but owing to the small attendance the action of the senate would necessarily he de- layed
 The business in the house was of a routine character. None of the big re-