Connecticut western news., 1907-05-30
DO|NGS OF THE
 LEGISLATORS
GOV. WO0DRUFF'S FIRST VETO
Proposed Dog Law-Present Fox Law PrevaiIs-$2,000 Salary for Litch- field County CIerk-Count Records to Remain in LitchfieId.
Reports

to Remain in LitchfieId.
 Reports
 Federal Relations Favorable on bill providing that the congress of the United States be requested to pass legislation consolidating third and fourth class mail matter at the fourth class rate. Under suspension of the rules, the bill was passed, on motion of MT. Dunn of Wind ham.
 griculture-Favorable on bill author izing the dairy commissioner to order unsanitary dairies made clean and pro- viding penalty of $25 for failure to comply with his order. Calendar.
 Calendar a
 Passed-That trains may be stopped on application of selectmen, burgesses of boroughs or mayors of cities; that color of railroad signals shall not be changed without permission of railroad commissioners; concerning obstruction of grade crossings; concerning death certificates; procedure in civil actions; that assistant clerks of probate courts shall have same power as clerks; con- corning certificates of removal of mort gages; concerning taxation of costs in civil actions; appropriating 5000 for the extermination of the gypsy and brown tail moths and $1O.OOO which may be used subject to the board of control.
 Constitutional Amendments
 The resolution concerning proposed amendment to the constitution in the form of revision of the constitution was taken from the calendar and was passed. Among the changes proposed are to make the terms of judges of pro- bate four years instead of two and to allow $500 to members of the legislature for their services instead of $500. Upon a yea and nay vote being taken, 196 members voted, all in the affirmative, and the resolution passed, 190 votes be- ing sufficient for passage.
 His First Veto
 The first veto of measure by Gov ernor Rollin s. Woodruff came Thursday when he sent to the house message formally notifying the house that he will withhold his approval on the house joint resolution incorporating the Wind sorville and East Hartford Street Rail way company. The message contains some interesting statements concerning over capitalization of corporations. The house voted to table the matter for printing.
 Trial by Jury
 The house bill concerning trial by jury was passed. It provides for tr1al by jury in every action at law in which the persons concerned desire such a trial The only way to avoid trial by jury at present is for the defendant to default. The bill will prevent such action oper- ating so as to enable defendants to avoid jury trials.
 Dog Bill The committee on agriculture reported favorably on new general dog bill pro- yiding that each town shall appoint dog warden, who shall have power to see that the dog laws are enforced, pro- vides for the licensing and registering of dogs, and specifies that each dog must have attached to his collar metal tag bearing his number. A new tag will be required each year.
 School Fund Bill
 The school fund committee submitted an unfavorabe report on the bill which provided for the abolishing of the school fund and placing the fund under the care of the state treasurer. This meas ure was favored by Governor Woodruff
 Fox Bounty Bill Killed.
 Both house and senate adhered to dis agreeing action on the bill raising from $1 to $2 the bounty on foxes. This kills the bill
 A bill appropriating $7.000 for the completion of a monument to the Con- necticut soldiers imprisoned at Ander- sonville, and to pay the expenses of 100 veterans who will attend the dedication, was passed.
 The excise committee reported unfa- vorably on the bill vesting the judges of the courts of common pleas with the power to grant licenses in Litchtield and certain other counties; report accepted and bill rejected.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably on bill making the salary of the clerk of Litchfield county court of common pleas $2,000.
 A resolution to move the Litchfield County records from Litchfield to Win sted was voted down in the house.