Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-03-19
LIFE JOB
 Is MADE Bll For Milk md Food Inspect or Successfully Passed inc
 House To-Day
DEMOCRATS OPPOSED
Republicans Favored It Although They We're Told ihe Holder of the Position Was a' Life Long
 Democrat.

aSSeulDiy FecOnveneu lo-uay TOT Wlat bears every indication of being tho busiest week thus far in the session for not only are the calendars of both branches we'll laden with measures ready to be passed but the committee assignments cover many of the most important subjects which have yet been presented Committee work is making fair headway but the leaders in both bodies still fear that work will drag and so prolong the session.
 During this week it Is thought Gov ernor Woodruff will send in a special message on matters relating to tle Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs. In fact. in one sense. this week will see much attention paid to matters advocated specifically by the governor. This afternoon before the judiciary committee most of the pills relating to the county commissioners, their election. and salaries were ta- ken up for hearings. and other bills related to the fee system of clerks of courts, sherlffs and judges of pro bate. The bill of Senator McGover,l increasing the number of superior court judges to sixteen also will be heard. The chief objection to an .n- crease in the number of members on the bench. it is stated. will be on the ground of the expense involved l,e- cause of the great increase in judicial expenses by the increase in salaries granted by the last general assembly and to which fact reference has been made in debates in the senate and which. it is stated. is the motive in the bill brought In by the appropria- tions committee to require the jus tlces to make out specific bills of ex. penses when on circuit instead of hay ing them receive a lump snm as in the past. yse
 The railroad committee today took up a score ofy matters relating to streets railway cars and Tree passes over railrpHds swithin the state. Be fore the excise committee a number of liquor bills were given consideration including one by which an increase in the cost of druggists license is sought.
 The committee on fisheries and game which started work with 132 bills before 1t will devote it's hearing to-day to trout. tomorrow to the deer question md Thursday to quail and other birds. Thursday afternoon inc Judiciary committee will take up all matters relating to trial by jury. aud at the same time In the house cham her Highway Commissioner Mac Donald will address the members on the good roads question.
 The feeling prevails at the capitol that the judiciary committee will re port favorable upon the bill for the creation of joint commission on railroads and telephone. a matter which promises an active debate as Representative Gum of Milford. q member of committee has already stated that at least minority report fayorably may be looked for
 The unique situation was developed in the house to-day of the democratic members fighting bill which is in- tended to keep a democratic office holder for life. while the republican members favored the bill. IL con- cerns the amending of the Waterbury city charter in regard to a milk and food inspector. Representative Ma lone said the bill intended to retain for food and milk inspector comp.'- tan; man. He was a democrat and his family before him were dyed m the wool democrats. Several demo- cratic members of the house said that they opposed the bill because thcy did not believe in life positions. The resolution was finally passed.
 After q two hours debate in ile senate on the appropriation bill con cerning the expenses and the salaries of the justices of the supreme and sG- perior courts and state rcfercs the matter was referred tc tke Judiciary scommittee for q full hearing by T vote of a to 6.