Connecticut western news., 1907-02-21
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
THE DOINGs AT THE CAPITAL

in Which our Readers are einterested-
 Committees are Kept Busy Consid-
 ering the Various Measures.
 Representative Langley of New Hart ford has introduced in the present Legis- lature three bills which are of interest and deserve oommendation and support throughout the state. The first bill deals with the lighting of railroad cars and prohibits the use of oil lamps in pas for fine in case of violation. Those familiar with the inconvenience, both as to sight and smell, of the present sys- tenn of lighting some of our passenger cars will encourage this measure.
 Several bills have been introduced pro- viding for changes in the ballot law, chief of which is that offered by the representative from Branford providing for each party and election. "There are other provisions" says the Bristol Press, .sbut not one of them will increase the efficiency of the ballot nor it's honesty. More harm is done by .tinkering with this class of law, in one election, than can be accomplished in decade by changing the law. However we may re- gret it, the fact nevertheless exists that the great majority of our citizens are not alert to what the legislature is doing in general way. The first some men know of changes in election laws, is when they find they have been dis franchised because they did not know the latest wrinkle.
 In the house Representative Higgins offered a facetious resolution providing for tax of So on all unmarried men be- tween the ages of 20 and 25 years, an additional $5 for each five years up to and including the age of 40. After 40 they are to be chloroformed. MT. Higgins said he put the rchloroform clause in at Il years because the speaker of the honse was just 40 years old. Speaker Tilson ruled the resolution was out of order.
 There was no appearance before the fisheries and game commission on bill that fOrbids taking minnows for bait with a net in any lake or pond, limits the size of bass retained at eight inches, fOrDids spearing in ponds, and does other things, but the attitude of the committee does not appear to be favor able to it. No one appeared for or against the bill to prohibit fishing on Sunday.
 Judge Gideon H. Melch of Torring- ton spoke for the bill that prohibits the use of jiggers in Bantam Lake. He ex- plained that lots of little perch are be- and the fishing is in danger of being spoiled. The bill also limits the size of perch to be kept at six inches.
 Several representatives spoke before the fisheries and game committee in opposition to the bill forbidding pickerel fishing from November 1 to April l. That would stop all fishing through the ice for pickerel. No one appeared in IaVOr or Gne Dlu.
 There was big turnout before the judiciary committee ill opposition to the bill authorizing the sale on Sunday of milk, cooked food, ice-cream, confec- tionery, cigars, tobacco and newspapers and the giving on Sunday of lectures, stereopticon or moving picture shows and similar entertainments not of dramatic nature. As the committee will give a general hearing later on all such bills there were not many argu- ments made. Those present in opposi- tion were asked. however, to stand up and give their names to the clerk and goodly number arose in response.
 Sheep raisers in particular will hope for the passage of the act providing the tagging of licensed dogs, the killing of unlicensed dogs and the appointment of a dog warden to carry out the pro- visions of the act.
 The committee on appropriations has decided to call a meeting of the states attorneys of the different counties in the state for conference on the matter of reducing expenses in criminal proceedings.
 The fish and game committee held a hearing on bills extending the open sea- son for rabbit hunting and increasing the bounty on foxes. The bill was op- posed on the ground that in it's effect it would extend the time for bird shooting. The bill placing bounty of 10 cents on woodchucks was opposed on the ground that it would impose an expense on towns.
 MT. Barnes of Greenwich on Tuesday called up the joint resolution, amending the charter of the N. Y., N. H. 6 H. R. R. O., permitting the exchange of debentures for stock, and allowing the