The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-05-17
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS
DISCUSSION OYER CONSOLE DATED R. R. AMENDMENT.

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 Power Company Filed.
 Hartford, May Ex-Governor Roberts has signed sS public acts and 227 spec ial measures since the beginning of the session. The last half of May was begun with 455 bills and resolutions numbered on the calendar. The new bills placed on file this morning in- cluded the resolutions incorporating the North Haven Gas and Power com pany, the incorporators being Robert O. Eaton. Hubert F. Potter and R. J. Woodruff and appropriating s3,000 for the Connecticut Pomological society for the two years ending September 30. 1907.
 The bill concerning the practice of veterinary medicine, surgery and den- tistry was also on file for the first time this morning. The bill provides for the appointment of board of veterinary registration and examination, consist ing of five members It's meetings for examination and registration are to be held on the first Tuesday in July and December of each year. The first vio- latfon of the law by veterinary is to be fined $500 and the second offense will be fined not more than $500 or inpris- oned not more than one year or both. The bill appropriating s40,000 for the Connecticut Agricultural college for improvements of land and repairs of buildings and equipment appeared on the files this morning.
 The bill making biennial appropria- tion for public roads has appeared on | the files. The amount for road irl- provement is s450000; salary of com missioner $6,000, travelling expenses spection of public roads s20,O0o. l Most of the senatorial desks were oc- cupied when Lieutenant Governor Woodruff called the senate to order at 11:S0 this afternoon. Prayer was of- fered by Rev. Dr. Parker.
 l Senator Pattison reported in favor of ] appropriating s4,500 to be distributed among the incorporated agricultural societies os the state provided that no portion of the money shall be paid to any society, which during the four years preceding has declared or paid any dividends to the stockholders or members
 Senator Pattison also reported in fav- or of reducing the annual allowance for the state board of agriculture to $2.500 The amount has been s, ,500 in the past.
 Senator Donovan offered a resolution appointing Senator Hogan of Hartford life member of the state police on ac- count of bravery which he displayed on Monday night in capturing burglar; tabled.
 At this juncture Senator Lake was called to the chair by Lieutenant Gov ernor Woodruff and presided during the rest of the session.
 The senate concurred with the house in passing and in suspension of rules the act authorizing any organization of the National Guard to be called out for the parade in New Haven at the dedication of the monument in memory of the Tenth. Seventh and Sixth reg iments and the First light battery, c. ". Senator Chatfeld of New Haven spoke os the nature of the event and of it's importance as military occur renee in New Haven. The sum of $3,50O was appropriated for the states participation. The dedication will take place June 16.
 The senate took up the bill amending the charter of the Consolidated Rail- way company. Senator Bradstreet ex- plained the act at length. The house amendments were dopted, the company not objecting. Senator Atwood start ed a long discussion by the introduction of an amendment prohibiting double tracking in cities except by municipal consent. Senators taking part in the discussion included Messrs. Atwood of New Britain, Paige of Bridgeport, Bicknell of Meriden, Bradstreet of Thonaston and Judson of Stratford. The latter said the general law author ized double tracking and will conserve the rights of the public. The passage of the bill. he said, would not occasion the least harm. Senator Atwood ask ed that the bill might be tabled for one day in order that he might ascer- tain the fact if the general law allowed double tracking. He had been informed legally, he said, that that was not the case. In the bill before the senate last week amending the charter of the Con- .necticut Railway and Lighting com .pany the double tracking provision was eliminated. He thought this ought to be done with the Consolidated Rail- way company bill. Senator Bradstreet opposed tabling. On vote the famous presidential commission vote was re- enacted, the bill going to the table, 8 to z. S " E In the house the bill amending the charter of the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company, which was passed by the senate last week, was explained by Judge Pearne of Middletown and passed without debate. The house passed the resolution appropriating $6,000 each for the Derby and St. Vim cent hospitals, the latter being located in Bridgeport.
 The bill regulating the liability of employers for employees, which was based on the Massachusetts law, was rejected.
 Mr. Holcomb of Torrington reported the bill prohibiting clubs for the sale of merchandise and advocated it's pass age. The act was opposed by MT. Con- nors of Enfield, but advocated by MT I|